John 5:34

John 5:34 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
• New International Version (NIV)Not that I accept human testimony; but I mention it that you may be saved.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Not that the testimony that I receive is from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Yet I do not receive testimony from man, but I say these things that you may be saved.

Context of John 5:34

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. Even 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. 36But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.

John 5:34 word by word

ἐγὼ δὲ οὐ παρὰ ἀνθρώπου τὴν μαρτυρίαν λαμβάνω ἀλλὰ ταῦτα λέγω ἵνα ὑμεῖς σωθῆτε.Read the interlinear

• ·δέde · thenG1161
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• do notοὐou · noG3756
• acceptλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• humanπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• humanἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• testimonyμαρτυρίαmarturia · testimonyG3141
• ·ἀλλάalla · butG235
• I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• so thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• youσύsu · youG4771
• may be savedσῴζωsōzō · to saveG4982

Cross-references for John 5:34

• John 5:41I do not accept glory from men,
• John 8:54Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory means nothing. The One who glorifies Me is My Father, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’
• John 20:31But 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.
• Luke 13:34O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
• Luke 19:10For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
• Luke 24:47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
• Romans 3:3What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness?
• Romans 10:1Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.
• Romans 12:21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
• 1 Corinthians 9:22To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.
• 1 Timothy 2:3This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,
• 1 Timothy 4:16Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

Commentaries on John 5:34

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 34But I receive not testimony from man [only] - I have no need of John's testimony: the works that I do bear sufficient testimony to me, John 5:36. But these things I say, etc. - You believed John to be a prophet - a prophet cannot lie: he bore testimony that I am the Lamb of God, that beareth away the sin of the world, John 1:29; therefore, that ye may be saved by believing in me as such, I have appealed to John's testimony.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 34I receive not testimony from men - I do not depend for proof of my Messiahship on the testimony of men, nor do I pride myself on the commendations or flattery of men. But these things … - “This testimony of John I adduce that you might be convinced. It was evidence of your own seeking. It was clear, full, explicited You sent‘ to make inquiry, and he gave you a candid and satisfactory answer. Had you believed that, you would have believed in the Messiah…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 30-38Verses 30-38 Our Lord returns to his declaration of the entire agreement between the Father and the Son, and declared himself the Son of God. He had higher testimony than that of John; his works bore witness to all he had said. But the Divine word had no abiding-place in their hearts, as they refused to believe in Him whom the Father had sent, according to his ancient promises. The voice of God, accompanied by the power of the Holy Ghost, thus made…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 33-35The second witness of Jesus was John the Baptist. John pointed to Jesus and said that he is the Messiah (1:29–34).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33-3533-35. Ye sent unto John--(See Joh 1:19, &c.). receive not testimony ... from man--that is, depend not on human testimony. but ... that ye might be saved--"I refer to him merely to aid your salvation."Read the comment

Topics related to John 5:34

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Commentaries on John 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings