God’s Word Translation
John 5:33
33You sent people to John ⌞the Baptizer⌟, and he testified to the truth.
John 5:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.
- New International Version (NIV)“You have sent to John and he has testified to the truth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)You sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)You have sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth.
Context of John 5:33
31“If I testify on my own behalf, what I say isn’t true. 32Someone else testifies on my behalf, and I know that what he says about me is true. You sent people to John ⌞the Baptizer⌟, and he testified to the truth. 34But I don’t depend on human testimony. I’m telling you this to save you. 35John was a lamp that gave off brilliant light. For a time you enjoyed the pleasure of his light.
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ὑμεῖς ἀπεστάλκατε πρὸς Ἰωάννην, καὶ μεμαρτύρηκεν τῇ ἀληθείᾳ·Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for John 5:33
- John 1:19This was John’s answer when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
- John 1:6God sent a man named John to be his messenger.
- John 3:26So they went to John and asked him, “Rabbi, do you remember the man you spoke so favorably about when he was with you on the other side of the Jordan River? Well, he’s baptizing, and everyone is going to him!”
Commentaries on John 5:33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33Ye sent unto John - I am not without human testimony of the most respectable kind: - Ye sent to John, and he bare witness. There are several circumstances in John's character which render his testimony unexceptionable. He is consulted by the very enemies of Christ, as a very holy and extraordinary man. He is perfectly free from all self-interest, having declined making the least advantage by his own reputation. He is sincere, undaunted, and so averse from…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33Ye sent unto John - See John 1:19. He bare witness - See John 1:26, John 1:29, John 1:36. This testimony of John ought to have satisfied them. John was an eminent man; many of the Pharisees believed on him; he was candid, unambitious, sincere, and his evidence was impartial. On this Jesus might have rested the proof that he was the Messiah, but he was willing, also, to adduce evidence of a higher order.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
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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
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