John 5:40

Translations

Modern

…yet you refuse to come to Me to have life.

Traditional

And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

Literal

…and you are not willing to come to Me so that you may have life.

Latin

…et non vultis venire ad me ut vitam habeatis.

Interlinear

Greek

English

…yet you refuse to come to Me to have life.

Notes

John 5:39–40

The fourth witness of Jesus was the Scriptures. The Old Testament pointed to the Messiah, and Jesus fulfilled its prophecies (see Luke 24:25–27).

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

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John 5:40

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