John 5:36

Jesus Christ Miracles and God's intervention

³⁴ Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved.

³⁵ John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.

But 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.

³⁷ And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,

³⁸ nor does His word abide in you, because you do not believe the One He sent.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: But 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.
KJV: But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
WEB: But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.
ASV: But the witness which I have is greater than [that of] John; for the works which the Father hath given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
DARBY: But I have the witness [that is] greater than [that] of John; for the works which the Father has given me that I should complete them, the works themselves which I do, bear witness concerning me that the Father has sent me.
BLB: But I have testimony greater than that of John. For the works that the Father has given to Me so that I should complete them, the same works that I do, testify concerning Me that the Father has sent Me.

ÅB: Men jeg har det vitnesbyrd som er større enn det Johannes har vitnet; for de gjerninger som Faren har gitt meg å fullbyrde, selve disse gjerninger som jeg gjør, de vitner om meg at Faren har utsendt meg.
OTB: Men jeg har et vitnesbyrd større enn det fra Johannes. For de gjerningene som Faderen har gitt meg å fullføre—de samme gjerningene jeg gjør—vitner om at Faderen har sendt meg.
B1930: Men jeg har det vidnesbyrd som er større enn det Johannes har vidnet; for de gjerninger som Faderen har gitt mig å fullbyrde, selve disse gjerninger som jeg gjør, de vidner om mig at Faderen har utsendt mig.

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Original text and word study

Cross references

John 10:25
“I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf.
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John 15:24
If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father.
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John 2:23
While He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the signs He was doing and believed in His name.
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John 10:37–38
If I am not doing the works of My Father, then do not believe Me.
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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.
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John 9:30–33
“That is remarkable indeed!” the man said. “You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes.
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John 3:2
He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”
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Acts 2:22
Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.
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