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 that testifies concerning me, and I know that the testimony which he testifies concerning me is worthy of credit.

If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater: for this is the testimony of God, which he has borne concerning his Son.

The works

This man came to Jesus by night, and said to him: Rabbi, we know that thou hast come as a teacher from God; for no man can do these signs which thou doest, unless God be with him.

The man answered and said to them: Why, there is some thing wonderful in this, that you know not whence he is, and yet he has opened my eyes.

Jesus answered them: I have told you, and you do not believe. The works which I do in my Father's name, these testify of me.

And some of them said: Could not he, who opened the eyes of the blind man, have caused that even this man should not have died?

Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words that I speak to you, I speak not of myself. The Father who dwells in me, he does the works.

If I had not done among them the works that no other man has done, they would have had no sin; but now they have both seen, and hated both me and my Father.

I have glorified thee on the earth; I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the Nazarene, clearly pointed out to you as a man from God, by mighty deeds and wonders and signs, which God did by him in your midst, as you yourselves also know,

And Jesus answered and said to them: Go and tell John what you hear and see.

General references

John having first preached, before his coming, the immersion of repentance to all the people of Israel.