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 gives testimony concerning me, and I know that the testimony is true which He offers concerning me.

If we accept the testimony of men, God's testimony is greater: for God's testimony consists of the things which He has testified about His Son.

The works

He came to Jesus by night and said, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher from God; for no one can do these miracles which you are doing, unless God is with him.

"Why, this is marvellous!" the man replied; "you do not know where he comes from, and yet he has opened my eyes!

"I have told you," answered Jesus, "and you do not believe. The deeds that I do in my Father's name--they give testimony about me.

But others of them asked, "Was this man who opened the blind man's eyes unable to prevent this man from dying?"

Do you not believe that I am in the Father and that the Father is in me? The things that I tell you all I do not speak on my own authority: but the Father dwelling within me carries on His own work.

If I had not done among them, as I have, such miracles as no one else ever did, they would have had no sin; but they have in fact seen and also hated both me and my Father.

I have glorified Thee on earth, having done perfectly the work which by Thine appointment has been mine to do.

"Listen, Israelites, to what I say. Jesus, the Nazarene, a man accredited to you from God by miracles and marvels and signs which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know, Him--

"Go and report to John what you see and hear," replied Jesus;

General references

Before the coming of Jesus, John had proclaimed to all the people of Israel a baptism of repentance.