John 5:31–32
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
*If I beare witnesse of my selfe, my witnesse is not true.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 8.14.
¶ There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.
¶ *There is another that beareth witnesse of me, & I know that the witnesse which he witnesseth of me, is true.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceMatth. 3.17.
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From verse 31
- Proverbs 27:2Rank 1 from verse 31
- John 8:13–14Rank 3 from verse 31
13The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.
14Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
13The Pharisees therefore said vnto him, Thou bearest record of thy selfe, thy record is not true.
14Iesus answered, and said vnto them, *Though I beare record of my selfe, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I goe: but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I goe.
- Revelation 3:14Rank 4 from verse 31
14And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
14And vnto the Angel of the Church ‖of the Laodiceans, write, These things saith the Amen, the faithfull and true witnesse, the beginning of the creation of God:
From verse 32
- 1 John 5:6–9Rank 1 from verse 32
6This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
7For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
8And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
9If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
6This is hee that came by water and blood, euen Iesus Christ, not by water onely, but by water and blood: and it is the Spirit that beareth witnesse, because the Spirit is trueth.
7For there are three that beare record in heauen, the Father, the Word, and the holy Ghost: and these three are one.
8And there are three that beare witnesse in earth, the Spirit, and the Water, and the Blood, and these three agree in one.
9If we receiue the witnesse of men, the witnesse of God is greater: for this is the witnesse of God, which hee hath testified of his Sonne.
33And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
33And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said vnto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, & remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the holy Ghost.
- John 12:28–30Rank 3 from verse 32
28Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
29The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
30Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
28Father, glorifie thy Name. Then came there a voice from heauen, saying, I haue both glorified it, and wil glorifie it againe.
29The people therefore that stood by, and heard it, said, that it thundered: others said, An Angel spake to him.
30Iesus answered, and said, This voice came not because of mee, but for your sakes.
- John 12:50Rank 4 from verse 32
- John 5:36–37Rank 5 from verse 32
36¶ 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.
37And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
36¶ But I haue greater witnesse then that of Iohn: for the workes which the Father hath giuen me to finish, the same workes that I doe, beare witnesse of mee, that the Father hath sent me.
37And the Father himselfe which hath sent me, *hath borne witnesse of me. Ye haue neither heard his voyce at any time, *nor seene his shape.
- John 8:17–18Rank 6 from verse 32
17It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
18I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
17*It is also written in your Law, that the testimonie of two men is true.
18I am one that beare witnesse of my selfe, and the Father that sent mee, beareth witnesse of me.
- Matthew 17:5Rank 7 from verse 32
5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
5*While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud ouershadowed them: and behold a voyce out of the cloude, which saide, This is my beloued sonne, in whom I am well pleased: heare ye him.
- Matthew 3:17Rank 8 from verse 32
22And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
22And the holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a Doue vpon him, and a voice came from heauen, which said, Thou art my beloued sonne, in thee I am well pleased.
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John 5:31
Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.
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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.
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Conforming to fact, reality, or a right standard; faithful, genuine, correct, or dependable.
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John 5:32
1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.
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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Conforming to fact, reality, or a right standard; faithful, genuine, correct, or dependable.
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5:17¶ But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
5:17¶ But Iesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, & I worke.
5:18Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
5:18Therefore the Iewes sought the more to kill him, not onely because hee had broken the Sabbath, but said also, that God was his father, making himselfe equall with God.
5:19Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
5:19Then answered Iesus, and saide vnto them, Uerily, verily I say vnto you, The sonne can doe nothing of himselfe, but what he seeth the Father doe: for what things soeuer he doeth, these also doth the sonne likewise.
5:20For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
5:20For the father loueth the sonne, and sheweth him all things that himselfe doth: & he will shew him greater works then these, that ye may marueile.
5:21For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
5:21For as the Father raiseth vp the dead, and quickeneth them: euen so the Sonne quickeneth whom he will.
5:22For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
5:22For the Father iudgeth no man: but hath committed all iudgement vnto the Sonne:
5:23That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
5:23That all men should honour the Son, euen as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not y e Sonne, honoreth not y e Father which hath sent him.
5:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
5:24Uerily, verily I say vnto you, Hee that heareth my word, & beleeueth on him that sent mee, hath euerlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation: but is passed from death vnto life.
5:25Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
5:25Uerily, verily I say vnto you, The houre is comming, & now is, when the dead shall heare the voice of the Sonne of God: and they that heare, shall liue.
5:26For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
5:26For as the Father hath life in himselfe: so hath he giuen to the Sonne to haue life in himselfe:
5:27And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
5:27And hath giuen him authority to execute iudgement also, because he is the Sonne of man.
5:28Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
5:28Marueile not at this: for the houre is comming, in the which all that are in the graues shall heare his voice,
5:29And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
5:29And shall come foorth, *they that haue done good, vnto the resurrection of life, and they that haue done euill, vnto the resurrection of damnation.
5:30I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
5:30I can of mine owne selfe doe nothing: as I heare, I iudge: and my iudgement is iust, because I seeke not mine owne will, but the will of the Father, which hath sent me.
5:31If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
5:31*If I beare witnesse of my selfe, my witnesse is not true.
Selected passage5:32¶ There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.
5:32¶ *There is another that beareth witnesse of me, & I know that the witnesse which he witnesseth of me, is true.
Selected passage5:33Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.
5:33Ye sent vnto Iohn, *and he bare witnesse vnto the trueth.
5:34But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
5:34But I receiue not testimonie from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saued.
5:35He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
5:35He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to reioyce in his light.