John 5:33
New International Version
“You have sent to John and he has testified to the truth.

New Living Translation
In fact, you sent investigators to listen to John the Baptist, and his testimony about me was true.

English Standard Version
You sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth.

Berean Standard Bible
You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

Berean Literal Bible
You have sent unto John, and he has borne witness to the truth.

King James Bible
Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.

New King James Version
You have sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth.

New American Standard Bible
You have sent messengers to John, and he has testified to the truth.

NASB 1995
“You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

NASB 1977
“You have sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth.

Legacy Standard Bible
You have sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth.

Amplified Bible
You have sent [an inquiry] to John [the Baptist] and he has testified [as an eyewitness] to the truth.

Christian Standard Bible
You sent messengers to John, and he testified to the truth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You have sent messengers to John, and he has testified to the truth.

American Standard Version
Ye have sent unto John, and he hath borne witness unto the truth.

Contemporary English Version
You sent messengers to John, and he told them the truth.

English Revised Version
Ye have sent unto John, and he hath borne witness unto the truth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You sent people to John [the Baptizer], and he testified to the truth.

Good News Translation
John is the one to whom you sent your messengers, and he spoke on behalf of the truth.

International Standard Version
You have sent messengers to John, and he has testified to the truth.

Majority Standard Bible
You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

NET Bible
You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

New Heart English Bible
You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

Webster's Bible Translation
Ye sent to John, and he testified to the truth.

Weymouth New Testament
"You sent to John, and he both was and still is a witness to the truth.

World English Bible
You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
you have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

Berean Literal Bible
You have sent unto John, and he has borne witness to the truth.

Young's Literal Translation
ye have sent unto John, and he hath testified to the truth.

Smith's Literal Translation
Ye have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
You sent to John, and he gave testimony to the truth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You sent to John, and he offered testimony to the truth.

New American Bible
You sent emissaries to John, and he testified to the truth.

New Revised Standard Version
You sent messengers to John, and he testified to the truth.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
You sent to John, and he testified concerning the truth.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
You sent to Yohannan and he testified concerning the truth.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
You sent to John, and he bore testimony to the truth.

Godbey New Testament
You sent to John, and he witnessed to the truth:

Haweis New Testament
Ye sent to John, and he bore testimony to the truth.

Mace New Testament
you yourselves sent to John, and he bore witness to the truth.

Weymouth New Testament
"You sent to John, and he both was and still is a witness to the truth.

Worrell New Testament
Ye have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

Worsley New Testament
Ye your selves sent unto John, and he bore witness to the truth:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Testimonies about Jesus
32There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid. 33You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. 34Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved.…

Cross References
John 1:6-8
There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John. / He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe. / He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

John 1:15
John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”

John 1:19-34
And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?” / He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.” / “Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” ...

John 3:27-30
John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven. / You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’ / The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. ...

Matthew 3:1-3
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea / and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” / This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”

Matthew 11:7-11
As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind? / Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces. / What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. ...

Luke 1:13-17
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. / He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth, / for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb. ...

Luke 3:2-6
during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. / He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, / as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him. ...

Luke 7:24-28
After John’s messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind? / Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear elegant clothing and live in luxury are found in palaces. / What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. ...

Mark 1:2-4
As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.” / “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” / John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Acts 13:24-25
Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. / As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But there is One coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’

Malachi 3:1
“Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts.

Isaiah 40:3
A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert.

Malachi 4:5-6
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. / And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.”

Isaiah 42:6-7
“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations, / to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.


Treasury of Scripture

You sent to John, and he bore witness to the truth.

sent.

John 1:19-27
And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? …

he.

John 1:6-8,15-18,29-34
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John…

John 3:26-36
And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him…

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John 5
1. Jesus on the Sabbath day cures him who was diseased thirty-eight years.
10. The Jews therefore object, and persecute him for it.
17. He answers for himself, and reproves them, showing by the testimony of his Father,
31. of John,
36. of his works,
39. and of the Scriptures, who he is.














You have sent to John
This phrase refers to the Jewish leaders sending a delegation to John the Baptist to inquire about his identity and mission. The act of sending indicates a formal investigation, showing the importance and influence of John at the time. Historically, John the Baptist was a significant prophetic figure, recognized for his role in preparing the way for Jesus. The Jewish leaders' inquiry reflects their awareness of John's impact and the potential threat he posed to their authority. In the Greek, the verb "sent" (ἀπέσταλκατε, apestalkate) implies an official mission, underscoring the seriousness with which they regarded John's testimony.

and he has testified to the truth
John the Baptist's testimony is central to understanding his role in the Gospel narrative. The Greek word for "testified" (μεμαρτύρηκεν, memartyrēken) is derived from the root "martureo," meaning to bear witness or give evidence. John's testimony was not just about facts but about the truth (ἀλήθεια, alētheia) concerning Jesus as the Messiah. In a historical and scriptural context, John's role as a witness is crucial because he bridges the Old Testament prophecies and the New Testament fulfillment in Christ. His testimony aligns with the prophetic tradition, affirming Jesus' divine mission and identity. This phrase emphasizes the reliability and divine origin of John's witness, which points to the ultimate truth found in Jesus.

(33) Ye sent . . .--Both verbs are perfects. Better, therefore, Ye have sent; He hath borne witness. The pronoun "ye" is emphatically opposed to the "I" of the following verse. They sought human witness. He had witness which was divine. The object of John's mission was to bear witness of the Light (John 1:7), and this he did to them (John 1:19 et seq.)

Verses 33-35. -

(b) The temporary witness of John. Verse 33. - Ye have sent to John, and he hath borne witness to the truth. The sending to John was probably a reference to the official transaction described in John 1:19. This is not the "other" whom he referred to, for in the next clause he made solemn disclaimer of resting his claim upon John or upon any individual man. The witness of the forerunner was a true one. The function of the prophet is to bear witness to the Light, to strip off the veils which hide it, to call attention to its most solemn realities, to quicken vision, to stimulate conscience, to disturb apathy, to discern the coming and prepare the way of the Lord (see John 1:4, 5, notes), He was not the Light; but he did call attention to a testimony immeasurably more precious than any word proceeding merely from human lips. The testimonies of John, both before and after he came into contact with Christ, were very wonderful and were adapted to exert and did produce a deep impression upon the people for a time; but by themselves they would not have given sufficient ratification to the Lord's words. We may welcome still all Johannine, ministerial testamonies to the Lord. but the power of God himself must assert itself to the inner consciousness bet, re any man receives the gospel. No mere human testimony to such claims as these rises to the dignity of the occasion. Unless the Father's witness can be discerned, supreme, convincing, and final, John's witness would be insufficient. It may arrest attention, it may impress the apathetic, it may overawe the gainsayers; but it is not final, nor does it leave the hearers without excuse. All the rhetoric, all the threatening, all the irony, of Elijah would have failed if the fire of the Lord had not fallen to consume the sacrifice.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
You
Ὑμεῖς (Hymeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

have sent
ἀπεστάλκατε (apestalkate)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 649: From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

John
Ἰωάννην (Iōannēn)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

he has testified
μεμαρτύρηκεν (memartyrēken)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3140: To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.

to the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

truth.
ἀληθείᾳ (alētheia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 225: From alethes; truth.


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