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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Yet I do not receive testimony from man, but I say these things that you may be saved.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Of course, I have no need of human witnesses, but I say these things so you might be saved.

Context of John 5:34

32There is another who bears witness about me, and I know that the testimony that he bears about me is true. 33You sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth. Not that the testimony that I receive is from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved. 35He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. 36But the testimony that I have is greater than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to accomplish, the very works that I am doing, bear witness 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• receiveλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• notοὐou · noG3756
• testimonyὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• testimonyμαρτυρίαmarturia · testimonyG3141
• fromπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• yeσύsu · youG4771
• might be savedσῴζωsōzō · to saveG4982

Cross-references for John 5:34

• John 5:41I do not receive glory from people.
• John 8:54Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, 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, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!
• Luke 19:10For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost."
• Luke 24:47and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
• Romans 3:3What if some were unfaithful? Does their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God?
• Romans 10:1Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.
• Romans 12:21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
• 1 Corinthians 9:22To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some.
• 1 Timothy 2:3This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,
• 1 Timothy 4:16Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.

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