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 beareth witness of me, and I know that his witness is true which he witnesseth concerning me.

If we receive the testimony of man, the testimony of God is stronger: for this is the testimony of God which he testified concerning his Son.

The works

this man came to Jesus in the night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles which thou dost, unless God be with him.

The man replied, and said to them, Now herein is something very surprising, that you know not whence he is, though he hath opened my eyes.

Jesus answered them; I told you, and ye believed not: the works which I do in the name of my Father, they bear witness of me.

But some of them said, Could not this man, who openeth the eyes of the blind, have caused that this person should not have died?

Dost thou not believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? the words which I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father, who dwelleth in me, he performeth these works.

If I had not done among them the works which no other ever did, they would not have had sin: but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.

I have glorified thee upon earth: I have completed the work which thou gavest me to perform.

Men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus the Nazarean, a man from God, pointed out to you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as yourselves also know:

And Jesus answering said unto them, Go, and tell John what things ye hear and see.

General references

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