John 5:37
35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
36 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.
And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,
- KJV
- And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
- WEB
- The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.
- ASV
- And the Father that sent me, he hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.
- DARBY
- And the Father who has sent me himself has borne witness concerning me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor have seen his shape,
- BLB
- And the One having sent Me, the Father Himself, has testified concerning Me. You⁺ have neither heard His voice at any time, nor have you⁺ seen His form.
- ÅB
- Og Faren, som har sendt meg, han har vitnet om meg; hverken har dere nogensinne hørt hans røst eller sett hans skikkelse,
- OTB
- Og Faderen som sendte meg har selv vitnet om meg. Dere har verken hørt hans røst eller sett hans skikkelse,
- B1930
- Og Faderen, som har sendt mig, han har vidnet om mig; hverken har I nogensinne hørt hans røst eller sett hans skikkelse,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 8:18
I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
Read in contextMatthew 3:17
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Read in contextJohn 1:18
No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
Read in context1 Timothy 1:17
Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Read in context1 Timothy 6:16
Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
Read in context1 John 4:20
If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
Read in context1 John 4:12
No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Read in context1 John 1:1–2
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
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