約翰福音 5:36-38 RCUVTS

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:37-38

The witness of the Father further elucidated. (See John 5:32 .) read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:38

And further, you have not his Word ( τον λογον αυτου ) abiding in you. The Word of the Father (for the αὐτου refers to the Father), i.e. the full expression of the Father's heart, was sounding through the voice of the Son of God, and might have entered into and become an abiding power in their inmost conscience and their spiritual life; but they had not received the "Word" of the Lord through the "Voice" of the Lord. The reason given is, Because him whom he (the Father) sent, him ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 5:36

Greater witness - Stronger, more decisive evidence.The works - The miracles - healing the sick and raising the dead.Hath given me - Hath committed to me, or appointed me to do. Certain things he intrusted in his hands to accomplish.To finish - To do or to perform until the task is completed. The word is applied to the “termination” of anything, as we say a task is “ended” or a work is completed. So Jesus said, when he expired, It is “finished” John 19:30. From this it appears that Jesus came to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 5:37

The Father himself ...hath borne witness of me - This God had done,By the miracles which Jesus had performed, and of which he was conversing. At the baptism of Jesus, where he said, “This is my beloved Son,” Matthew 3:17. In the prophecies of the Old Testament. It is not easy to say here to which of these he refers. Perhaps he has reference to all. Ye have neither heard his voice - This difficult passage has been interpreted in various ways. The main design of it seems to be clear - to reprove... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 5:38

His word abiding in you - His law does not abide in you - that is, you do not regard or obey it. This was the “third” thing that he charged them with.They had not obeyed the command of God. They had not regarded his manifestations, either in the times of the old dispensation, or now through the Messiah. They did not yield to what he had said in the revelation of the Old Testament. For whom he hath sent - God had foretold that the Messiah would come. He had now given evidence that Jesus was he;... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 5:36-38

John 5:36-38. But I have greater witness than that of John The testimony of one who has infinitely greater authority and power than he; for the works which the Father hath given me to finish The miracles which he hath commissioned me to perform; bear witness of me In a manner most convincing to every unprejudiced mind; that the Father hath sent me As his Ambassador to men, with full authority to reveal his will. And the Father himself hath borne witness of me And that in the most... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 5:30-47

47. Witness to Jesus (John 5:30-47)Jesus acted with God’s authority, but he would not give evidence on his own behalf to try to convince the Jews. God was his witness, and Jesus accepted his witness even if the Jews did not (John 5:30-32). With God as his witness, Jesus needed no other, but if the Jews wanted earthly witnesses, they were available. Jesus gave them three, which would satisfy those who wanted to judge him according to the requirements for witnesses under Jewish law (cf.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:37-38

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:38

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 5:36

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 5:37

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 5:38

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 5:36-38

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 5:30-47

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 5:36

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 5:37

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 5:38

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