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

It is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for the witness of God is this, that he hath borne witness concerning his Son.

The works

the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.

The man answered and said unto them, Why, herein is the marvel, that ye know not whence he is, and yet he opened mine eyes.

Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believe not: the works that I do in my Father's name, these bear witness of me.

But some of them said, Could not this man, who opened the eyes of him that was blind, have caused that this man also should not die?

Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I say unto you I speak not from myself: but the Father abiding in me doeth his works.

If I had not done among them the works which none other did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.

I glorified thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which thou hast given me to do.

Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know;

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye hear and see:

General references

when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.