John 5:31-47

31“If I alone testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.

32There is another [My Father] who testifies about Me, and I know [without any doubt] that His testimony on My behalf is true and valid.

33You have sent [an inquiry] to John [the Baptist] and he has testified [as an eyewitness] to the truth.

34But 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].

35John was the lamp that kept on burning and shining [to show you the way], and you were willing for a while to rejoice in his light.

36But the testimony which I have is far greater than the testimony of John; for the works that the Father has given Me to finish—the very same works [that is, the miracles and proofs of My deity] that I am [now] doing—testify about Me, [by providing evidence] that the Father has sent Me.

37And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form [His majesty and greatness—what He is like].

38You do not have His word (Scripture) abiding in you [actually living in your hearts and minds], because you do not believe in Him whom He has sent.

39You search and keep on searching and examining the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and yet it is those [very Scriptures] that testify about Me;

40and still you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life.

41I do not receive glory and approval from men;

42but I know you and recognize that you do not have the love of God in yourselves.

43I have come in My Father’s name and with His power, and you do not receive Me [because your minds are closed]; but if another comes in his own name and with no authority or power except his own, you will receive him and give your approval to an imposter.

44How can you believe [in Me], when you [seek and] receive glory and approval from one another, and yet you do not seek the glory and approval which comes from the one and only God?

45Do not think that I [am the One who] will accuse you before the Father. There [already] is one who accuses you: Moses, [the very one] in whom you have placed your hope [for salvation].

46For if you believed and relied on [the Scriptures written by] Moses, you would believe Me, for he wrote about Me [personally].

47But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?”