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John 5:25-47
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
John 5:25-47
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
25 “Truly, truly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. 26 For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself, 27 and has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of man. 28 Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice 29 and come forth, those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.
Witnesses to Jesus
30 “I can do nothing on my own authority; as I hear, I judge; and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me. 31 If I bear witness to myself, my testimony is not true; 32 there is another who bears witness to me, and I know that the testimony which he bears to me is true. 33 You sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth. 34 Not that the testimony which I receive is from man; but I say this that you may be saved. 35 He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. 36 But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father has granted me to accomplish, these very works which I am doing, bear me witness that the Father has sent me. 37 And the Father who sent me has himself borne witness to me. His voice you have never heard, his form you have never seen; 38 and you do not have his word abiding in you, for you do not believe him whom he has sent. 39 You search the scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness to me; 40 yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life. 41 I do not receive glory from men. 42 But I know that you have not the love of God within you. 43 I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not receive me; if another comes in his own name, him you will receive. 44 How can you believe, who receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God? 45 Do not think that I shall accuse you to the Father; it is Moses who accuses you, on whom you set your hope. 46 If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote of me. 47 But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?”
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John 5:25-47
New International Version
John 5:25-47
New International Version
25 Very truly I tell you, a time is coming and has now come(A) when the dead will hear(B) the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live. 26 For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life(C) in himself. 27 And he has given him authority to judge(D) because he is the Son of Man.
28 “Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming(E) when all who are in their graves will hear his voice 29 and come out—those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned.(F) 30 By myself I can do nothing;(G) I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just,(H) for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.(I)
Testimonies About Jesus
31 “If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true.(J) 32 There is another who testifies in my favor,(K) and I know that his testimony about me is true.
33 “You have sent to John and he has testified(L) to the truth. 34 Not that I accept human testimony;(M) but I mention it that you may be saved.(N) 35 John was a lamp that burned and gave light,(O) and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.
36 “I have testimony weightier than that of John.(P) For the works that the Father has given me to finish—the very works that I am doing(Q)—testify that the Father has sent me.(R) 37 And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me.(S) You have never heard his voice nor seen his form,(T) 38 nor does his word dwell in you,(U) for you do not believe(V) the one he sent.(W) 39 You study[a] the Scriptures(X) diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life.(Y) These are the very Scriptures that testify about me,(Z) 40 yet you refuse to come to me(AA) to have life.
41 “I do not accept glory from human beings,(AB) 42 but I know you. I know that you do not have the love of God in your hearts. 43 I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not accept me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him. 44 How can you believe since you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the only God[b]?(AC)
45 “But do not think I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses,(AD) on whom your hopes are set.(AE) 46 If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me.(AF) 47 But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?”(AG)
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