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I Am Doing The Will of The One Who Sent Me

30 I can do nothing from Myself. Just as I am hearing[a], I am judging. And My judgment is righteous, because I am not seeking My will, but the will of the One having sent Me.

Jesus Responds Regarding His Identity: Others Testify About Him

31 “If I am[b] testifying about Myself, My testimony is not true. 32 There is Another— the One testifying about Me— and I know that the testimony which He is testifying about Me is true.

John The Baptist Testified

33 You have sent out messengers to John, and he has testified to the truth[c]. 34 But I do not receive[d] testimony from a human. Nevertheless, I am saying these things in order that you may be saved. 35 That one was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to be overjoyed in his light for an hour.

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Footnotes

  1. John 5:30 That is, hearing from the Father, complementing the seeing in v 19.
  2. John 5:31 That is, If I alone am, apart from God.
  3. John 5:33 See 1:34.
  4. John 5:34 That is, do not merely receive.

30 By myself I can do nothing;(A) I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just,(B) for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.(C)

Testimonies About Jesus

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

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

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