³⁴But ^wI receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. ³⁵He ^xwas a burning and ^ya shining ^zlight: and ye were willing ^afor a season to rejoice in his light. ³⁶But I have ^bgreater witness than that of John: for ^bbthe works which ^cthe Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that ^ccthe Father hath sent me.

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xch. 3:24.
y 2 Pet. 1:19. Comp. Ecclus. 48:1.
zGk. not as ch. 1:8.
aSee Matt. 13:20. Comp. ch. 3:19.
bbch. 10:25, 38. & 14:11. & 15:24. So ch. 3:2.
cSee ch. 4:34.
ccSee ch. 17:3.

Cross references

w 1 John 5:9.
b 1 John 5:9.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Not that the testimony that I receive is from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved. He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. But the testimony that I have is greater than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to accomplish, the very works that I am doing, bear witness about me that the Father has sent me.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Not that I accept human testimony; but I mention it that you may be saved. John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.

“I have testimony weightier than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to finish—the very works that I am doing—testify that the Father has sent me.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I don’t receive human testimony, but I say these things so that you may be saved. John was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

“But I have a greater testimony than John’s because of the works that the Father has given me to accomplish. These very works I am doing testify about me that the Father has sent me.

NLTNew Living Translation

Of course, I have no need of human witnesses, but I say these things so you might be saved. John was like a burning and shining lamp, and you were excited for a while about his message. But I have a greater witness than John—my teachings and my miracles. The Father gave me these works to accomplish, and they prove that he sent me.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

(And I do not receive testimony from people, but I say these things in order that you may be saved.) That one was the lamp which was burning and shining, and you wanted to rejoice for an hour in his light.

“But I have a testimony greater than John’s, for the works which the Father has given to me that I should complete them—the very works which I am doing—these testify about me, that the Father has sent me.