Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
But I have testimony greater than of John, for the works that the Father has given me so that I might complete them, the same works that I do, they testify about me that the Father has sent me.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"But I have a greater testimony than John's, because the actions that the Father has given me to complete the very actions that I am doing testify on my behalf that the Father has sent me.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
But my testimony is greater than John's. For the deeds the Father has given me to complete, the very deeds I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.
Anderson New Testament
But I have testimony greater than that of John; for the works which the Father has given me to finish, these very works which I do, testify concerning me, that the Father has sent me.
Bible in Basic English
But the witness which I have is greater than that of John: the work which the Father has given me to do, the very work which I am now doing, is a witness that the Father has sent me.
Common New Testament
But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father has given me to finish, these very works which I am doing, bear witness of me, that the Father has sent me.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but I have a better witness than that of John: for the works which my father hath order'd me to finish, those very works that I do, bear me witness, that 'tis the father who sent me.
Darby Translation
But I have the witness that is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father has given me that I should complete them, the works themselves which I do, bear witness concerning me that the Father has sent me.
Godbey New Testament
But I have a testimony greater than that of John: for the works that the Father hath given me that I may perfect them, these works which I do, testify concerning me, that the Father hath sent me.
Goodspeed New Testament
But I have higher testimony than John's, for the things that my Father has intrusted to me to accomplish, the very things that I am doing, are proof that my Father has sent me,
John Wesley New Testament
But I have a greater testimony than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to fulfil, the very works which I do, testify of me, that the Father hath sent me.
Julia Smith Translation
And I have greater testimony than of John: for the works that the Father gave me that I might finish them, the same works that I do, testify of me, that the Father has sent me.
King James 2000
But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father has given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father has sent me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"But I have a testimony greater than John's, for the works which the Father has given to me that I should complete them--the very works which I am doing--[these] testify about me, that the Father has sent me.
Modern King James verseion
But I have greater witness than that of John, for the works which the Father has given Me that I should finish them, the works which I do themselves witness of Me, that the Father has sent Me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But I have greater witness than the witness 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 sent me.
Moffatt New Testament
But I possess a testimony greater than that of John, for the deeds which the Father has granted me to accomplish, the very deeds on which I am engaged, are my testimony that the Father has sent me.
Montgomery New Testament
"But I have testimony greater than that of John; for the work which the Father has given me to bring to completion??he work which I am doing??ears testimony concerning me, that the Father has sent me.
NET Bible
"But I have a testimony greater than that from John. For the deeds that the Father has assigned me to complete -- the deeds I am now doing -- testify about me that the Father has sent me.
New Heart English Bible
But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John, for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.
Noyes New Testament
But the testimony which I have, is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father hath given me to perform, the works themselves which I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
Sawyer New Testament
But I have greater testimony than John's; for the works which the Father has given me to finish, these works which I do, testify of me that the Father has sent me;
The Emphasized Bible
But, I, have, as my witness, something greater than John's; for, the works which the Father hath given me, that I should complete them, - the works themselves which I am doing, bear witness concerning me, that, the Father, hath sent me.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But I have a testimony greater than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me that I should fulfil them, these very works which I am doing, they bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But the testimony which I have is of greater weight than John's; for the work that the Father has given me to carry out-- the work that I am doing--is in itself proof that the Father has sent me as his Messenger.
Webster
But I have greater testimony than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear testimony concerning me, that the Father hath sent me.
Weymouth New Testament
"But the testimony which I have is weightier than that of John; for the work the Father has assigned to me for me to bring it to completion--the very work which I am doing--affords testimony concerning me that the Father has sent me.
Williams New Testament
But I have testimony that is higher than John's, for the works which my Father has committed to me to finish, the very works that I am doing, testify to me that the Father has sent me;
World English Bible
But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John, for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.
Worrell New Testament
But I have a testimony greater than that of John; for the works which the Father hath given Me to accomplish, the very works that I am doing testify concerning Me, that the Father hath sent Me.
Worsley New Testament
But I have a testimony greater than John's: for the works which the Father hath given me to perform, the very works which I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
Youngs Literal Translation
'But I have the testimony greater than John's, for the works that the Father gave me, that I might finish them, the works themselves that I do, they testify concerning me, that the Father hath sent me.
Themes
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Works of
Christ » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The works of Christ
Christ's » Presence, in » Task
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The works of Christ
Miracles » Jesus was proved to be the messiah by
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Seven » Witnesses, scriptural » The works of Christ
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » What testifies of jesus Christ
Topics
Interlinear
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Poieo
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Peri
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 5:36
Verse Info
Context Readings
Further Testimony About The Son
35 That man was the lamp that burns and shines, and ye were willing to rejoice for an hour in his light. 36 But I have testimony greater than of John, for the works that the Father has given me so that I might complete them, the same works that I do, they testify about me that the Father has sent me. 37 And the Father, he who sent me, has testified about me.Ye have neither heard his voice, nor have ever seen his appearance.
Names
Cross References
John 10:25
Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye did not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name, these testify about me.
John 15:24
If I had not done among them the works that no other man has done, they would not have had sin, but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.
Matthew 11:4
And having answered, Jesus said to them, After going, report to John the things that ye hear and see:
John 3:2
This man came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou have come a teacher from God, for no man can do these signs that thou do if God is not with him.
John 3:17
For God sent the Son into the world not that he might condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.
1 John 5:9
If we accept the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater. Because this is the testimony of God that he has testified about his Son.
John 2:23
Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover during the feast, many believed in his name seeing his signs that he did.
John 4:34
Jesus says to them, My food is that I do the will of him who sent me, and may finish his work.
John 5:32
There is another who testifies about me, and I know that the testimony that he testifies about me is valid.
John 9:30-33
The man answered and said to them, For in this it is amazing, that ye know not where he is from, and yet he opened my eyes.
John 10:37-38
If I am not doing the works of my Father, do not believe me.
John 11:37
But some of them said, This man who opened the eyes of the blind man, was he not also able to cause that this man also would not die?
John 14:10-11
Do thou not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The sayings that I speak to you I speak not from myself, but the Father who dwells in me, he does the works.
John 17:4
I glorified thee on the earth. I finished the work which thou have given me that I should do.
Acts 2:22
Men, Israelites, hear ye these words. Jesus the Nazarene, a man shown by God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know,
1 John 5:11-12
And this is the testimony, that God gave eternal life to us, and this life is in his Son.