Witnesses to Jesus

30 (A)“I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, and (B)my judgment is just, because (C)I seek not my own will (D)but the will of him who sent me. 31 (E)If I alone bear witness about myself, my testimony is not true. 32 There is (F)another who bears witness about me, and (G)I know that the testimony that he bears about me is true. 33 (H)You sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth. 34 Not that (I)the testimony that I receive is from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved. 35 He was a burning and (J)shining lamp, and (K)you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

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30 “I can do nothing on My own. I judge only as I hear, and My judgment(A) is righteous,(B) because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.(C)

Four Witnesses to Jesus

31 “If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.[a] 32 There is Another who testifies about Me, and I know that the testimony He gives about Me is valid.[b](D) 33 You have sent messengers to John, and he has testified to the truth.(E) 34 I don’t receive man’s testimony, but I say these things so that you may be saved. 35 John[c](F) was a burning and shining lamp,(G) and for a time you were willing to enjoy his light.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. John 5:31 Or not true
  2. John 5:32 Or true
  3. John 5:35 Lit That man