'Testimony' in the Bible
This is the testimony of John [the Baptist] when the Jews sent priests and Levites to him from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
I myself have [actually] seen [that happen], and my testimony is that this is the Son of God!”
I assure you and most solemnly say to you, we speak only of what we [absolutely] know and testify about what we have [actually] seen [as eyewitnesses]; and [still] you [reject our evidence and] do not accept our testimony.
So they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi (Teacher), the Man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan [at the Jordan River crossing]—and to whom you have testified—look, He is baptizing too, and everyone is going to Him!”
What He has [actually] seen and heard, of that He testifies; and yet no one accepts His testimony [as true].
Whoever receives His testimony has set his seal [of approval] to this: God is true [and he knows that God cannot lie].
“If I alone testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.
Then the Pharisees told Him, “You are testifying on Your own behalf; Your testimony is not valid.”
Jesus replied, “Even if I do testify on My own behalf, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from or where I am going.
Even in your own law it is written that the testimony of two persons is true [valid and admissible].
I am One [of the Two] who testifies about Myself, and My Father who sent Me testifies about Me.”
And he (John, the eyewitness) who has seen it has testified, and his testimony is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also [who read this] may believe.
This is the same disciple who is testifying to these things and has recorded them; and we know [without any doubt] that his testimony is true.