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 testifieth of me, and I know that the testimony which he testifieth of me is valid.

If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater; and this is the testimony of God, which he hath testified of his Son.

The works

The same came to him by 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, except God be with him.

The man answered and said to them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not whence he is; altho' he hath opened my eyes!

If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. Jesus answered them, I have told you; yet ye do not believe: the works that I do in my Father's name, they testify of me.

Could not this person, who opened the eyes of the blind, have even caused that this man should not have died?

Believest thou not, that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I speak to you, I speak not of myself; and the Father that dwelleth in me, he doth the works.

but now have they seen them, and yet hated both me and my Father.

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

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

And Jesus answering said to them, Go and tell John the things which ye hear and see.

General references

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