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Most assuredly I tell you, we speak that which we know, and testify of that which we have seen, and you don`t receive our witness.

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A Testimony of Certainty

Commentators emphasize that when Jesus says, "We speak what we know," He is contrasting His message with mere speculation or philosophy. He and His followers bear witness to absolute, experienced truths, primarily the reality of the new birth. Scholars like Spurgeon and Barnes extend this principle, encouraging believers today to testify with confidence about the spiritual realities they have personally experienced.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On John 3:11

18th Century

Theologian

We speak. Jesus here speaks in the plural number, including himself and those engaged with him in preaching the gospel. Nicodemus had said…

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On John 3:11

We speak that we do know (ο οιδαμεν λαλουμεν). Jesus simply claims knowledge of what he has tried to make plain to the famous Rabb…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On John 3:11

19th Century

Bishop

Once again the “Verily, verily” of deeper truth. “We speak that we do know” is in sharp contrast to their formal teaching of matters exter…

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On John 3:11

19th Century

Preacher

Truly, truly, I say to you, We speak what we know, and testify what we have seen: and you do not receive our witness.

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Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On John 3:11

No doubt Nicodemus thought Jesus to be presumptuous when he said, “We speak of what we know.” Jesus spoke with an air of authority (see comment on …

John Calvin

John Calvin

On John 3:11

16th Century

Theologian

We speak what we know. Some refer this to Christ and John the Baptist; others say that the plural number is used instead of the singular. …

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John Gill

John Gill

On John 3:11

17th Century

Pastor

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, we speak that we do know ,
&c.] Meaning either himself, and John the Baptist his forerunner, …