John 5:31–47 · BSB
5:31
If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.
5:32
There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.
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5:33
You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
5:34
Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved.
5:35
John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
5:36
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.
5:37
And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,
5:38
nor does His word abide in you, because you do not believe the One He sent.
5:39
You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,
5:40
yet you refuse to come to Me to have life.
5:41
I do not accept glory from men,
5:42
but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you.
5:43
I have come in My Father’s name, and you have not received Me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will receive him.
5:44
How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
5:45
Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope.
5:46
If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me.
5:47
But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”
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