John 5:36

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

I have

John 5:32

1 John 5:9

The works

General references

Acts 13:24

Bible References

I have

There is another who testifies about me. I know that his evidence about me is true.

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater. The witness of God is this, that he gave witness concerning his Son.

The works

He came to Jesus by night, and said to him: Rabbi! We know you are a teacher from God. No one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.

The man answered: This certainly is a marvel that you do not know where he is from and yet he opened my eyes.

Jesus replied: I told you and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness of me.

Some of them said: This man opened the eyes of the blind. Could he have prevented this man from dying?

Do you not believe that I am with the Father and that the Father is with me? The words I say to you are not from me, but the Father dwells with me and does his works.

If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would have no sin. They have seen and hated both my Father and me.

I glorified you on the earth. I accomplished the work you gave me to do.

You men of Israel hear these words. Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God came among you with miracles and wonders and signs. God did these by him in your midst, as you also know:

And Jesus answered: Go tell John the things you hear and see.

General references

Before Jesus came John preached the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.