John 3:33

Modern

Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful.

Traditional

He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

Literal

The one having received His testimony has sealed that God is true.

Latin

Qui accepit ejus testimonium signavit, quia Deus verax est.

Greek

English

Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful.

John the Baptist spoke because of two concerns:

Some people questioned whether his baptism was from God (see 1:26), and
his disciples were worried because many people were beginning to follow Jesus instead of John (3:26).

John the Baptist says Jesus is truly "from above" (3:31). So, the followers of John need to start following Jesus instead.

Theme notes and profiles

Ephesians 1:13
And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
Hebrews 6:17
So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.
2 Corinthians 1:18
But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.”
Titus 1:1–2
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,
John 6:27
Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
Romans 3:3–4
What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness?
Romans 4:18–21
Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.”
2 Corinthians 1:22
…placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.
1 John 5:9–10
Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son.
Revelation 7:3–8
“Do not harm the land or sea or trees until we have placed a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.”