And I am glad that I was not there. I am happy for you, because now you will believe \{in me\}. We will go to him now.”
John 19:35 - Easy To Read Version (The one who saw this happen has told about it. He told about it so that you also can believe. The things he says are true. He knows that he tells the truth.) Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he who saw it (the eyewitness) gives this evidence, and his testimony is true; and he knows that he tells the truth, that you may believe also. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible The one who saw this has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that he speaks the truth, and he has testified so that you also can believe. Catholic Public Domain Version And he who saw this has offered testimony, and his testimony is true. And he knows that he speaks the truth, so that you also may believe. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he that saw it, hath given testimony, and his testimony is true. And he knoweth that he saith true; that you also may believe. |
And I am glad that I was not there. I am happy for you, because now you will believe \{in me\}. We will go to him now.”
I know that you always hear me. But I said these things because of the people here around me. I want them to believe that you sent me.”
I have told you this now, before it happens. Then when it happens, you will believe.
Jesus saw his mother. He also saw the follower that he loved very much standing there. He said to his mother, “Dear woman, here is your son.”
But these things are written so that you can believe that Jesus is the Christ, {\cf2\super [268]} the Son of God. Then, by believing, you can have life through his name.
That follower is the one that is telling these things. He is the one that has now written these things. We know that what he says is true.
We saw all the things that Jesus did in Judea and in Jerusalem. We are witnesses. But Jesus was killed. They put him on a cross made of wood.
Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us. Those things were written so that we could have hope. That hope comes from the patience and strength that the Scriptures give us.
Now I have something to say to the elders {\cf2\super [30]} in your group. I am also an elder. I myself have seen Christ’s sufferings. And I will share in the glory that will be shown to us. I beg you to
The children of your sister {\cf2\super [5]} who was chosen by God send you their love.