John 5:33-34
John 5:30-38 The Message (MSG)
“I can’t do a solitary thing on my own: I listen, then I decide. You can trust my decision because I’m not out to get my own way but only to carry out orders. If I were simply speaking on my own account, it would be an empty, self-serving witness. But an independent witness confirms me, the most reliable Witness of all. Furthermore, you all saw and heard John, and he gave expert and reliable testimony about me, didn’t he? “But my purpose is not to get your vote, and not to appeal to mere human testimony. I’m speaking to you this way so that you will be saved. John was a torch, blazing and bright, and you were glad enough to dance for an hour or so in his bright light. But the witness that really confirms me far exceeds John’s witness. It’s the work the Father gave me to complete. These very tasks, as I go about completing them, confirm that the Father, in fact, sent me. The Father who sent me, confirmed me. And you missed it. You never heard his voice, you never saw his appearance. There is nothing left in your memory of his Message because you do not take his Messenger seriously. * * *
John 5:33-34 King James Version (KJV)
Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
John 5:33-34 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. But the testimony which I receive is not from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved.
John 5:33-34 New Century Version (NCV)
“You have sent people to John, and he has told you the truth. It is not that I need what humans say; I tell you this so you can be saved.
John 5:33-34 American Standard Version (ASV)
Ye have sent unto John, and he hath borne witness unto the truth. But the witness which I receive is not from man: howbeit I say these things, that ye may be saved.
John 5:33-34 New International Version (NIV)
“You have sent to John and he has testified to the truth. Not that I accept human testimony; but I mention it that you may be saved.
John 5:33-34 New King James Version (NKJV)
You have sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth. Yet I do not receive testimony from man, but I say these things that you may be saved.
John 5:33-34 Amplified Bible (AMP)
You have sent [an inquiry] to John [the Baptist]and he has testified [as an eyewitness] to the truth. But the testimony I receive is not from man [a merely human witness]; but I say these things so that you may be saved [that is, have eternal life].
John 5:33-34 New Living Translation (NLT)
In fact, you sent investigators to listen to John the Baptist, and his testimony about me was true. Of course, I have no need of human witnesses, but I say these things so you might be saved.