John 5:34
But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
John 5:34 in other translations
| BSB | Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved. |
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| WEB | But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved. |
| ASV | But the witness which I receive is not from man: howbeit I say these things, that ye may be saved. |
| YLT | ‘But I do not receive testimony from man, but these things I say that ye may be saved; |
| DARBY | But I do not receive witness from man, but I say this that ye might be saved. |
| BBE | But I have no need of a man's witness: I only say these things so that you may have salvation. |
| Webster | But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye may be saved. |
What does John 5:34 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 5:33-35
33-35. Ye sent unto John--(See Joh 1:19, &c.). receive not testimony ... from man--that is, depend not on human testimony. but ... that ye might be saved--"I refer to him merely to aid your salvation."
Barnes' Notes
But these thing, &c. "This testimony of John I adduce that you might be convinced. It was evidence of your own seeking. It was clear, full, explicit. You sent to make inquiry, and he gave you a candid and satisfactory answer. Had you believed that, you would have believed in the Messiah and been saved."
Men are often dissatisfied with the very evidence of the truth of religion which they sought, and on which they professed themselves willing to rely.
(g) "but these things" Jn 20:31, Rom 3:3
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 5:30-38
Our Lord returns to his declaration of the entire agreement between the Father and the Son, and declared himself the Son of God. He had higher testimony than that of John; his works bore witness to all he had said. But the Divine word had no abiding-place in their hearts, as they refused to believe in Him whom the Father had sent, according to his ancient promises. The voice of God, accompanied by the power of the…
John 5:34 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 5:34
- 1 John 5:9
If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
- 1 Timothy 4:16
Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
- 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.
- Luke 19:41-42
And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
- John 5:41
I receive not honour from men.
- 1 Timothy 2:3-4
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
- 1 Corinthians 9:22
To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
- Romans 10:1
Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
- John 8:54
Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
- Luke 24:47
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
- Luke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
- Romans 12:21
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
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Context
- John 5:33
Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.
- John 5:34
But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
- John 5:35
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
John 5:34 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Empero yo no tomo el testimonio de hombre; mas digo esto, para que vosotros seáis salvos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | mais moi, je ne reçois pas témoignage de l’homme, mais je dis ces choses afin que vous, vous soyez sauvés. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Ich aber nehme nicht Zeugnis von einem Menschen, sondern dies sage ich, auf daß ihr errettet werdet. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Ego autem non ab homine testimonium accipio: sed hæc dico ut vos salvi sitis. |