30 “aI can do nothing on My own initiative. As I hear, I judge; and bMy judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but cthe will of Him who sent Me.

31 “aIf I alone testify about Myself, My testimony is not 1true.

32 “There is aanother who testifies of Me, and I know that the testimony which He gives about Me is true.

Witness of John

33 “You have sent to John, and he ahas testified to the truth.

34 “But athe testimony which I receive is not from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved.

35 “He was athe lamp that was burning and was shining and you bwere willing to rejoice for 1a while in his light.

Witness of Works

36 “But the testimony which I have is greater than the testimony of John; for athe works which the Father has given Me bto accomplish—the very works that I do—testify about Me, that the Father chas sent Me.

Witness of the Father

37 “And the Father who sent Me, aHe has testified of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time nor seen His form.

38 “You do not have aHis word abiding in you, for you do not believe Him whom He bsent.

Witness of the Scripture

39 “1aYou search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is bthese that testify about Me;

40 and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life.