If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.

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We accept human testimony,(A) but God’s testimony is greater because it is the testimony of God,(B) which he has given about his Son.

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16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

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16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened,(A) and he saw the Spirit of God(B) descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17 And a voice from heaven(C) said, “This is my Son,(D) whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”(E)

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31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

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31 For he has set a day when he will judge(A) the world with justice(B) by the man he has appointed.(C) He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.”(D)

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While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

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While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.(A) Listen to him!”(B)

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10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.

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10 Whoever believes in the Son of God accepts this testimony.(A) Whoever does not believe God has made him out to be a liar,(B) because they have not believed the testimony God has given about his Son.

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God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

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God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles,(A) and by gifts of the Holy Spirit(B) distributed according to his will.(C)

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38 But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.

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38 But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.”(A)

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17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.

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17 In your own Law it is written that the testimony of two witnesses is true.(A) 18 I am one who testifies for myself; my other witness is the Father, who sent me.”(B)

19 Then they asked him, “Where is your father?”

“You do not know me or my Father,”(C) Jesus replied. “If you knew me, you would know my Father also.”(D)

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32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.

33 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

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32 He testifies to what he has seen and heard,(A) but no one accepts his testimony.(B) 33 Whoever has accepted it has certified that God is truthful.

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32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

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32 We are witnesses of these things,(A) and so is the Holy Spirit,(B) whom God has given to those who obey him.”

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39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

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39 You study[a] the Scriptures(A) diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life.(B) These are the very Scriptures that testify about me,(C)

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Footnotes

  1. John 5:39 Or 39 Study

18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

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18 God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie,(A) we who have fled to take hold of the hope(B) set before us may be greatly encouraged.

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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 of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

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Testimonies About Jesus

31 “If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true.(A) 32 There is another who testifies in my favor,(B) and I know that his testimony about me is true.

33 “You have sent to John and he has testified(C) to the truth. 34 Not that I accept human testimony;(D) but I mention it that you may be saved.(E) 35 John was a lamp that burned and gave light,(F) and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.

36 “I have testimony weightier than that of John.(G) For the works that the Father has given me to finish—the very works that I am doing(H)—testify that the Father has sent me.(I) 37 And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me.(J) You have never heard his voice nor seen his form,(K)

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