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33 You sent emissaries to John, and he testified to the truth.(A) 34 I do not accept testimony from a human being, but I say this so that you may be saved.(B) 35 He was a burning and shining lamp,[a] and for a while you were content to rejoice in his light.(C) 36 But I have testimony greater than John’s. The works that the Father gave me to accomplish, these works that I perform testify on my behalf that the Father has sent me.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 5:35 Lamp: cf. Ps 132:17—“I will place a lamp for my anointed (= David),” and possibly the description of Elijah in Sir 48:1. But only for a while, indicating the temporary and subordinate nature of John’s mission.

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

36 “I have testimony weightier than that of John.(E) For the works that the Father has given me to finish—the very works that I am doing(F)—testify that the Father has sent me.(G)

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