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Witnesses to Jesus

31 “If I were to testify on my own behalf, my testimony would not be valid. 32 But someone else is also testifying about me, and I assure you that everything he says about me is true. 33 In fact, you sent investigators to listen to John the Baptist, and his testimony about me was true. 34 Of course, I have no need of human witnesses, but I say these things so you might be saved. 35 John was like a burning and shining lamp, and you were excited for a while about his message. 36 But I have a greater witness than John—my teachings and my miracles. The Father gave me these works to accomplish, and they prove that he sent me. 37 And the Father who sent me has testified about me himself. You have never heard his voice or seen him face to face, 38 and you do not have his message in your hearts, because you do not believe me—the one he sent to you.

39 “You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me! 40 Yet you refuse to come to me to receive this life.

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Testigos de Jesús

31 »Si yo diera testimonio en mi propio favor, mi testimonio no sería válido; 32 pero hay otro que también da testimonio de mí, y les aseguro que todo lo que dice acerca de mí es verdad. 33 De hecho, ustedes enviaron a sus hombres para que escucharan a Juan el Bautista, y el testimonio que él dio acerca de mí fue cierto. 34 Por supuesto, no necesito testigos humanos, pero digo estas cosas para que ustedes sean salvos. 35 Juan era como una lámpara que ardía y brillaba, y ustedes se entusiasmaron con su mensaje durante un tiempo; 36 pero yo tengo un testigo aún más importante que Juan: mis enseñanzas y mis milagros. El Padre me dio estas obras para que yo las realizara, y ellas prueban que él me envió. 37 El Padre mismo, quien me envió, ha dado testimonio de mí. Ustedes nunca han oído su voz ni lo han visto cara a cara, 38 y no tienen su mensaje en el corazón, porque no creen en mí, que soy a quien el Padre les ha enviado.

39 »Ustedes estudian las Escrituras a fondo porque piensan que ellas les dan vida eterna. ¡Pero las Escrituras me señalan a mí! 40 Sin embargo, ustedes se niegan a venir a mí para recibir esa vida.

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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) 38 nor does his word dwell in you,(L) for you do not believe(M) the one he sent.(N) 39 You study[a] the Scriptures(O) diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life.(P) These are the very Scriptures that testify about me,(Q) 40 yet you refuse to come to me(R) to have life.

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Footnotes

  1. John 5:39 Or 39 Study