Parallel Verses English Standard Version And the Father who sent me has himself borne witness about me. His voice you have never heard, his form you have never seen, King James Bible And 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. American Standard Version 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. Douay-Rheims Bible And the Father himself who hath sent me, hath given testimony of me: neither have you heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. English Revised Version And the Father which sent me, he hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form. Webster's Bible Translation And the Father himself who hath sent me, hath borne testimony concerning me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. Weymouth New Testament And the Father who sent me, *He* has given testimony concerning me. None of you have ever either heard His voice or seen what He is like. John 5:37 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesHimself (αὐτὸς) The best texts substitute ἐκεῖνος, he; reading, "the Father which sent me, He hath born witness." So Rev. Voice - shape Not referring to the descent of the dove and the voice from heaven at Jesus' baptism, but generally and figuratively to God's witness in the Old Testament Scriptures. This is in harmony with the succeeding reference to the word. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge borne. John 8:18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me bears witness of me. Matthew 3:17 And see a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. See on ver. Ye have. See on ch. John 15:24 If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin... Cross References Isaiah 26:10 If favor is shown to the wicked, he does not learn righteousness; in the land of uprightness he deals corruptly and does not see the majesty of the LORD. Matthew 3:17 and behold, a voice from heaven said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased." Mark 1:11 And a voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased." Luke 3:22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased." Luke 24:27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. John 5:32 There is another who bears witness about me, and I know that the testimony that he bears about me is true. John 8:18 I am the one who bears witness about myself, and the Father who sent me bears witness about me." Jump to Previous Appearance Borne Ear Either Form Heard Shape Testified Testimony Time Voice WitnessJump to Next Appearance Borne Ear Either Form Heard Shape Testified Testimony Time Voice WitnessLinks John 5:37 NIVJohn 5:37 NLT John 5:37 ESV John 5:37 NASB John 5:37 KJV John 5:37 Bible Apps John 5:37 Biblia Paralela John 5:37 Chinese Bible John 5:37 French Bible John 5:37 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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