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John 5

John 5:31

Testimonies about Jesus · John 5:31–38
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Translations

Modern
If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.
Traditional
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
Literal
If I testify concerning Myself, My testimony is not true.
Latin
Si ego testimonium perhibeo de meipso, testimonium meum non est verum.

Original

Greek
English
If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.

Notes

John 5:31–40

God's law requires more than one witness in a trial (Deuteronomy 17:6). A single person’s word is not enough to prove a case.

Jesus recognized this principle. He said that his own testimony needed support from others.

So he presented several witnesses who confirmed who he was. These witnesses supported his claims and showed that his message was true.

John 5:1–40

This chapter is structured like a courtroom case (a legal trial). It begins with a description of the event that led to the conflict (5:1–15). This is followed by the decision of the Jewish leaders to take action against Jesus (5:16). Next comes a statement of the charges against him (5:18). The chapter then presents the defense given by Jesus, where he explains his authority and his relationship with the Father (5:17, 19–40).

Events

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Eternal Life John, Gospel of Miracle

Topics

Ego Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Spreading the Word