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But the witness which I have is greater than [that of] John; for the works which the Father hath given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

But the witness which I have is greater than that of John (Εγω δε εχω την μαρτυριαν μειζω του Ιωανου). Literally, "But I have the …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Greater witness. Stronger, more decisive evidence.

The works. The miracles—healing the sick and raising the dead.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For "has given Me" read, with the better manuscripts, gave Me. The pronouns in "But I have" and in "that I do," are emphatic.

In th…

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

Another witness is that of the works Jesus was doing, i.e., those deeds that revealed his divine nature. As the quality of one’s deeds shows one’s …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But I have greater testimony than that of John. After having shown that, in the person of John, the Jews had wickedly corrupted the gift o…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But I have greater witness than that of John
The Vulgate Latin, and Ethiopic versions read, "greater than John", but…

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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