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What he has seen and heard, of that he testifies; and no one receives his witness.
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Jesus' Unmatched Authority
Scholars emphasize that the phrase "what he hath seen and heard" signifies that Jesus' teachings are not human opinion or theory. Instead, they are a direct, certain, and authoritative testimony from God the Father. His words carry divine weight because He speaks from perfect, firsthand knowledge of heavenly realities.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And what he hath seen, etc. See John 3:11.
No man receiveth his testimony. The words no man are here to be unders…
What he hath seen and heard (ο εωρακεν κα ηκουσεν). Perfect active indicative followed by aorist active indicative, because, as We…
19th Century
Anglican
And what he hath seen and heard.—This is the opposite of the third point, the speaking of the earth in the last verse. Di…
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Baptist
He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.…
This paragraph, like vv.16–21, is likely the author’s reflection on what he has just written. Its phraseology accords better with the style of vv.1…
16th Century
Protestant
And what he hath seen and heard. John continues in his duty; for, in order to gain disciples for Christ, he presents Christ’s teaching as …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And what he has seen and heard Of the Father, of his mind and will, of his purposes and promises, of his love, grace…
John was fully satisfied with the place and work assigned to him, but Jesus came for a more important work. He also knew that Jesus would increase …
13th Century
Catholic
Here we have John’s answer to the question his disciples presented to him. Their question contained two points: a complaint about the off…
