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

but there is another who testifieth concerning me; and I know that the testimony, which he giveth concerning me, is true.

Now if we admit the testimony of men, sure the testimony of God is greater: and this is the testimony of God, which He hath testified concerning his Son.

The works

who came to Jesus by night, and said unto Him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for none can do these miracles which thou dost, unless God be with him.

The man answered, and said unto them, Why this is something strange, that ye know not whence He is, and yet He hath opened mine eyes.

Jesus answered them, I have told you, and ye do not believe me: though the works that I do in the name of my Father, testify of me.

but some of them said, Could not He, who opened the eyes of the blind, have caused also that this man should not have died?

Dost thou not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? as to the words which I speak to you, I speak them not of my self; and the Father who abideth in me, doth the works.

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

I have glorified Thee on earth, I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do:

Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you, by miracles, and prodigies, and signs, which God wrought by Him in the midst of you,

And Jesus said to them in answer, Go and tell John the things which ye hear and see:

General references

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