John 5:36

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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.”

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BSBPD

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`But I have the testimony greater than John's, for the works that the Father gave me, that I might finish them, the works themselves that I do, they testify concerning me, that the Father hath sent me.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 5:36 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 11:4Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:
  2. John 2:23While He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the signs He was doing and believed in His name.
  3. John 3:2He 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.”
  4. John 3:17For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
  5. John 4:34Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
  6. John 5:32There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.
  7. John 9:30“That is remarkable indeed!” the man said. “You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes.
  8. 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.
  9. John 10:37If I am not doing the works of My Father, then do not believe Me.
  10. John 11:37But some of them asked, “Could not this man who opened the eyes of the blind also have kept Lazarus from dying?”
  11. John 14:10Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.
  12. John 15:24If 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.
  13. John 17:4I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.
  14. Acts 2:22Men 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.
  15. 1 John 5:9Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son.
  16. 1 John 5:11And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.

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