John 5:44

Translations

Modern

How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

Traditional

How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

Literal

How are you able to believe, receiving glory from one another, and you do not seek the glory that is from the only God?

Latin

Quomodo vos potestis credere, qui gloriam ab invicem accipitis, et gloriam quæ a solo Deo est, non quæritis?

Original

Greek

English

How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

Notes

John 5:44

The Jewish leaders wanted honor and praise from one another. They cared about their reputation and status.

They loved religious activity, but they did not truly love God. Their actions did not match their claims. Because of this, God would judge them (5:45–46).

John 5:41–47

Jewish trials were meant to discover the truth. The goal was to decide whether the charges were true or false.

If people were falsely accused, they could show that they were innocent. He could also bring charges against those who had accused him. In this situation, Jesus did that.

Events

Bethesda pool healingc. AD 28

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