John 19:35
And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
John 19:35 in other translations
| BSB | The one who saw it has testified to this, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe. |
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| WEB | He who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, that you may believe. |
| ASV | And he that hath seen hath borne witness, and his witness is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye also may believe. |
| YLT | and he who hath seen hath testified, and his testimony is true, and that one hath known that true things he speaketh, that ye also may believe. |
| DARBY | And he who saw it bears witness, and his witness is true, and he knows that he says true that ye also may believe. |
| BBE | And he who saw it has given witness (and his witness is true; he is certain that what he says is true) so that you may have belief. |
| Webster | And he that saw it, testified, and his testimony is true: and he knoweth that he speaketh truth, that ye may believe. |
What does John 19:35 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 19:31-37
Joh 19:31-42. Burial of Christ. 31-37. the preparation--sabbath eve. that the bodies should not remain--over night, against the Mosaic law (De 21:22, 23). on the sabbath day, for that sabbath day was an high day--or "great" day--the first day of unleavened bread, and, as concurring with an ordinary sabbath, the most solemn season of the ecclesiastical year. Hence their peculiar jealousy lest the law should be…
Barnes' Notes
His record is true. His testimony is true. Such was the known character of this writer, such his sacred regard for truth, that he could appeal to that with full assurance that all would put confidence in him. He often appeals thus to the fact that his testimony was known to be true. It would be well if all Christians had such a character that their word would be assuredly believed.
(i) "And he that saw" Jn 1:1-3
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 19:31-37
A trial was made whether Jesus was dead. He died in less time than persons crucified commonly did. It showed that he had laid down his life of himself. The spear broke up the very fountains of life; no human body could survive such a wound. But its being so solemnly attested, shows there was something peculiar in it. The blood and water that flowed out, signified those two great benefits which all believers partake…
John 19:35 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 19:35
- John 21:24
This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
- 1 John 1:1-3
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
- John 15:27
And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
- Hebrews 2:3-4
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
- John 20:31
But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
- Acts 10:39
And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:
- Romans 15:4
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
- 1 Peter 5:1
The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
- John 17:20-21
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
- John 14:29
And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
- John 19:26
When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
- John 11:42
And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
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Context
- John 19:34
But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.
- John 19:35
And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
- John 19:36
For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
John 19:35 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y el que lo vió, da testimonio, y su testimonio es verdadero: y él sabe que dice verdad, para que vosotros también creáis. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et celui qui l’a vu rend témoignage; et son témoignage est véritable; et lui sait qu’il dit vrai, afin que vous aussi vous croyiez. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und der es gesehen hat, hat es bezeugt, und sein Zeugnis ist wahrhaftig; und er weiß, daß er sagt, was wahr ist, auf daß auch ihr glaubet. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et qui vidit, testimonium perhibuit: et verum est testimonium ejus. Et ille scit quia vera dicit: ut et vos credatis. |