Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Not that I accept human testimony; but I mention it that you may be saved. New Living Translation Of course, I have no need of human witnesses, but I say these things so you might be saved. English Standard Version Not that the testimony that I receive is from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved. Berean Standard Bible Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved. Berean Literal Bible And I do not receive testimony from man, but I say these things that you may be saved. King James Bible But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. New King James Version Yet I do not receive testimony from man, but I say these things that you may be saved. New American Standard Bible But the testimony I receive is not from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved. NASB 1995 “But the testimony which I receive is not from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved. NASB 1977 “But the witness which I receive is not from man, but I say these things that you may be saved. Legacy Standard Bible But the witness I receive is not from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved. Amplified Bible But the testimony I receive is not from man [a merely human witness]; but I say these things so that you may be saved [that is, have eternal life]. Christian Standard Bible I don’t receive human testimony, but I say these things so that you may be saved. Holman Christian Standard Bible I don’t receive man’s testimony, but I say these things so that you may be saved. American Standard Version But the witness which I receive is not from man: howbeit I say these things, that ye may be saved. Contemporary English Version I don't depend on what people say about me, but I tell you these things so that you may be saved. English Revised Version But the witness which I receive is not from man: howbeit I say these things, that ye may be saved. GOD'S WORD® Translation But I don't depend on human testimony. I'm telling you this to save you. Good News Translation It is not that I must have a human witness; I say this only in order that you may be saved. International Standard Version I myself do not accept human testimony, but I am saying these things so that you may be saved. Majority Standard Bible Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved. NET Bible (I do not accept human testimony, but I say this so that you may be saved.) New Heart English Bible But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved. Webster's Bible Translation But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye may be saved. Weymouth New Testament But the testimony on my behalf which I accept is not from man; though I say all this in order that you may be saved. World English Bible But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBut I do not receive testimony from man, but these things I say that you may be saved; Berean Literal Bible And I do not receive testimony from man, but I say these things that you may be saved. Young's Literal Translation 'But I do not receive testimony from man, but these things I say that ye may be saved; Smith's Literal Translation But I receive not testimony from man: but these I say that ye might be saved. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut I receive not testimony from man: but I say these things, that you may be saved. Catholic Public Domain Version But I do not accept testimony from man. Instead, I say these things, so that you may be saved. New American Bible I do not accept testimony from a human being, but I say this so that you may be saved. New Revised Standard Version Not that I accept such human testimony, but I say these things so that you may be saved. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut I do not receive any testimony from men; but I tell you these things so that you may be saved. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But I was not receiving the testimony of a man, but I say these things that you may live. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut I receive not testimony from man; yet I say these things that you may be saved. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament But I receive not testimony from man: but I speak these things, that ye may believe. Mace New Testament not that I need the testimony of men: but this I tell you, for your own security. Weymouth New Testament But the testimony on my behalf which I accept is not from man; though I say all this in order that you may be saved. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Testimonies about Jesus…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. 35John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.… Cross References John 1:7-8 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 8:17-18 Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid. / I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.” John 15:27 And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning. 1 John 5:9 Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son. John 3:11 Truly, truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, and yet you people do not accept our testimony. John 10:41 Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.” John 19:35 The one who saw it has testified to this, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe. 1 John 1:1-3 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life. / And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us. / We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. John 20:31 But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name. 2 Peter 1:16 For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. Matthew 3:17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!” Luke 24:48 You are witnesses of these things. Acts 10:39-41 We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree, / God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen— / not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead. Hebrews 2:3-4 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, / and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will. Isaiah 43:10 “You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come. Treasury of Scripture But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that you might be saved. I receive. John 5:41 I receive not honour from men. John 8:54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God: that. John 20:31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. Luke 13:34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not! Luke 19:10,41,42 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost… Jump to Previous Accept Behalf Howbeit However Human Mention Need Order Receive Salvation Saved Testimony WitnessJump to Next Accept Behalf Howbeit However Human Mention Need Order Receive Salvation Saved Testimony WitnessJohn 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. But I do not receive testimony from man In this phrase, Jesus emphasizes His divine authority and the sufficiency of His own testimony. The Greek word for "receive" is "λαμβάνω" (lambanō), which implies taking or accepting something. Jesus is making it clear that His authority and mission do not depend on human validation. Historically, this reflects the Jewish context where testimony was crucial for establishing truth, especially in legal matters. Jesus, however, transcends human systems of validation, pointing to His divine origin and mission. This highlights the unique nature of Christ's authority, which is rooted in His identity as the Son of God, not in human approval. but I say these things so that you may be saved But these things I say, that ye might be saved.--The emphasis of the clause should be placed upon the pronoun "ye." The thought is, that our Lord does not refer to John's witness for His own sake, but in order that they might be saved. He had a greater witness than that of John, but this they were not yet prepared to receive. They had received John for a season, and had rejoiced in his light. He refers to him now that that light may lead them to the true Source of Light. Some of those who had sent to the Baptist may now understand his words in a deeper sense than any which had come to them before, and may find in them words leading to salvation. Verse 34. - But I for my part receive not the witness which affirms my Sonship from a man; or, yet the witness which I receive is not from man. Some have given the stronger meaning of "take hold," or "snatch," or "strive after," to λαμβάνω. But this is unnecessary, for emphasis is laid on the article, "the witness," which is real, infallible, convincing, commanding, must come from the highest source of all. Yet, though Christ cannot depend upon John's testimony, it ought to have had weight with his hearers. It called them to repentance, to holy living, to faith in the Coming One. It discounted their pride in Abrahamic birth, and their false notions of race purity; it made personal and individual that which had been looked at as a national monopoly of privilege. Nay, more, it had testified that he was the "Lamb of God" and the "Son of God" and the "Bridegroom of the Church." Therefore he continued: Howbeit, these things I say - I call attention to the sum total of his message, the testimony he bore to truth - that ye may be saved; for all that John said was true. "John did no miracle: but all things that he said concerning Jesus were true" (John 10:41; see notes). If the Jews had accepted the testimony of John, they wound not now be cherishing angry and rebellious thought, and have been so blinded to the truth and reality of things.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [Even though]δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. {do} not οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. accept λαμβάνω (lambanō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. human ἀνθρώπου (anthrōpou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. testimony, μαρτυρίαν (martyrian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3141: Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given. I say λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. these things ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. you ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. may be saved. σωθῆτε (sōthēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4982: To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect. Links John 5:34 NIVJohn 5:34 NLT John 5:34 ESV John 5:34 NASB John 5:34 KJV John 5:34 BibleApps.com John 5:34 Biblia Paralela John 5:34 Chinese Bible John 5:34 French Bible John 5:34 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 5:34 But the testimony which I receive (Jhn Jo Jn) |
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