Jesus answered, “Go back to John and tell him about the things that you hear and see:
John 5:36 - Easy To Read Version “But I have a proof about myself that is greater than John. The things I do are my proof. These are the things my Father gave me to do. These things show that the Father sent me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But I have as My witness something greater (weightier, higher, better) than that of John; for the works that the Father has appointed Me to accomplish and finish, the very same works that I am now doing, are a witness and proof that the Father has sent Me. American Standard Version (1901) But the witness which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father hath given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. Common English Bible “I have a witness greater than John’s testimony. The Father has given me works to do so that I might complete them. These works I do testify about me that the Father sent me. Catholic Public Domain Version But I hold a greater testimony than that of John. For the works which the Father has given to me, so that I may complete them, these works themselves that I do, offer testimony about me: that the Father has sent me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But I have a greater testimony than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to perfect; the works themselves, which I do, give testimony of me, that the Father hath sent me. |
Jesus answered, “Go back to John and tell him about the things that you hear and see:
Jesus said to them, “Why did you have to look for me? You should have known that I must be where my Father’s (God’s) work is!”
Jesus answered, “I told you already, but you did not believe. I do miracles {\cf2\super [169]} in my Father’s name. Those miracles show who I am.
But some of these Jews said, “Jesus healed the eyes of the blind man. Why didn’t Jesus help Lazarus and stop him from dying?”
I did things among those people that no other person has ever done. If I had not done those things, they would not be guilty of sin. But they have seen those things I did. And still they hate me and my Father.
Jesus was in Jerusalem for the Passover {\cf2\super [43]} festival. Many people believed in Jesus because they saw the miracles {\cf2\super [44]} he did.
God sent his Son into the world. God did not send his Son to judge the world guilty. God sent his Son so that the world could be saved through his Son.
One night Nicodemus came to Jesus. Nicodemus said, “Teacher, we know that you are a teacher sent from God. No person can do these miracles {\cf2\super [46]} that you do without God’s help.”
Jesus said, “My food is to do what the One (God) who sent me wants me to do. My food is to finish the work that he gave me to do.
But there is another person that tells people about me. And I know that the things he says about me are true.
“My Jewish brothers, listen to these words: Jesus from Nazareth was a very special man. God clearly showed this to you. God proved this by the powerful and amazing things he did through Jesus. You all saw these things. So you know this is true.
We believe people when they say something is true. But what God says is more important. And this is what God told us: He told us the truth about his own Son.