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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 5:36

But the witness that I have is greater than that of John; for the works the Father hath given me to accomplish, the very works that I do bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.John performed no miracle; and there was a strong opinion within the very group Jesus was addressing, an opinion stated by Nicodemus that "We know that no man can do the signs thou doest, except God be with him" (John 3:2). Also, God had spoken out of heaven in broad open daylight in the presence of thousands... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 5:37

And the Father that sent me, he hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.Another phase of the Father's witness regarded the Son of God himself, standing bodily before their eyes. His very presence on earth was a witness from God. Here was the Seed of woman, promised from the gates of Paradise; here was one whose birth was announced by the angels of God, one whom the sword of Herod could not slay, one whose life was sinless, perfect, and beautiful,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 5:38

And ye have not this word abiding in you: for whom he sent, ye believe not.In the chapter heading, mention was made of the three witnesses of Christ presented here; but, in the ultimate sense, they are but one witness, that of God. Its three phases are: (1) the works given of the Father to Jesus, (2) the person of the Son himself, and (3) the sacred Scriptures themselves also of God. This verse introduces the third phase of the Father's witness, that of the Holy Scriptures. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 5:36

John 5:36. But I have greater witness— Our Lord told them that he had the testimony of one infinitely greater than John: even the testimony of the Father, who was continually bearing witness to him by the miracles which he empowered him to perform, and who had given him a peculiar and direct testimony at his baptism, by declaring from heaven in a grand, audible, articulate voice, that he was his Beloved Son; which voice many then living had heard, and no doubt remembered. See the beginning of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 5:37-38

John 5:37-38. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, &c.— "Nor have you any reason to dispute the testimony which the Father hath thus given me, though you have never heard his voice, nor seen his form; as being one whom no man hath seen or can see. For he has testified the same concerning me in his word, where he has spoken of me in the clearest manner. But, notwithstanding the submission that you profess to his authority, you will not be persuaded to receive the testimony he has... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 5:36

36-38. I have greater witness—rather, "The witness which I have is greater." the works . . . bear witness of me—not simply as miracles nor even as a miracle of mercy, but these miracles, as He did them, with a will and a power, a majesty and a grace manifestly His own. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 5:37

37. the Father himself . . . hath borne witness of me—not referring, probably, to the voice of His baptism, but (as seems from what follows) to the testimony of the Old Testament Scripture [CALVIN, LUCKE, MEYER, LUTHARDT, &c.]. neither heard his voice, &c.—never recognized Him in this character. The words are "designedly mysterious, like many others which our Lord uttered" [STIER]. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 5:38

38. not his word abiding in you—passing now from the Witness to the testimony borne by Him in "the lively oracles" ( :-): both were alike strangers to their breasts, as was evidenced by their rejecting Him to whom all that witness was borne. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 5:30-47

4. The Father’s witness to the Song of Solomon 5:30-47Jesus now returned to develop a theme that He had introduced previously, namely, the Father’s testimony to the Son (John 5:19-20). Jesus proceeded to cite five witnesses to His identity, all of which came from the Father, since the Jews had questioned His authority."The train of argument in this section is like a court scene, reminiscent of the trial scenes in the OT, when witnesses are summoned by Yahweh to testify on behalf of the gods of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 5:36

Jesus had weightier evidence of His identity than John’s witness. It came from His Father and took several forms. The first of these forms was the works (Gr. erga, not "work," NIV) that Jesus performed (cf. John 10:25; John 14:11). These works included all of Jesus’ activities, including His miracles, His life of perfect obedience, and His work of redemption on the cross. Miracles alone did not prove Jesus’ deity since Moses, Elijah, and Elisha had done miracles too. All that Jesus did was... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 5:36

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 5:37

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 5:38

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 5:36

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 5:37-38

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 5:36

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 5:37

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 5:38

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 5:30-47

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 5:36

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