John 5:34
But the testimony which I receive is not from man; I am saying this for your Salvation.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
In Context
33You have yourselves sent to John, and he as testified to the Truth.
Cross References
Luke 19:10The Son of Man has come to ‘search for those who are lost’ and to save them.”
Luke 24:47and that repentance for forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed on his authority to all the nations — beginning at Jerusalem.
John 8:54“If I do honour to myself,” answered Jesus, “such honour counts for nothing. It is my Father who does me honour — and you say that he is your God;
Romans 3:3What follows then? Some, no doubt, showed a want of faith; but will their want of faith make God break faith? Heaven forbid!
Romans 10:21But of the people of Israel he says — ‘All day long I have stretched out my hands to a people who disobey and contradict.’
1 Corinthians 9:22To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men, so as at all costs to save some.
Matthew Henry on John 5:32-47
Christ Proves His Divine Mission; Infidelity of the Jews Reproved. 31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 32 There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. 33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. 34 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. 35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. 36 But I have greater witness than that… Read the whole commentary →