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But the witness which I receive is not from man: howbeit I say these things, that ye may be saved.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

But the witness which I receive (Εγω δε ου την μαρτυριαν λαμβανω). "But I do not receive the witness" simply from a man (like John…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I receive not testimony from men. I do not depend for proof of my Messiahship on the testimony of men, nor do I pride myself on the commen…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But I receive not testimony . . .—There is no reason to change the word "testimony" as it appears in this verse. The noun…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

They were great Bible-readers, great students of the letter, but they would not come to Christ; and therefore the Scriptures themselves became a to…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: He now brings proof for those high declarations about Himself. He answers an objection: If I bear wit…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“You have sent to John” is obviously a reference to the delegation sent from the Jewish rulers to John the Baptist when he was preaching in the Jud…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I do not receive testimony from men. Yet it was not in vain that God chose Christ to be a witness to him, and Christ himself declares, on …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But I receive not testimony from man
He stood in no need of an human testimony, nor did he rest the truth of his dei…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Our Lord returns to his declaration of the entire agreement between the Father and the Son, and declared himself the Son of God. He had higher test…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Having taught about the life-giving power of the Son, Jesus now confirms it. First, he confirms what he had said about the excellence of …

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