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Who is the 'Other' Witness?
Scholars are divided on the identity of the 'another' who bears witness. Some, like A.T. Robertson and Charles Ellicott, argue it is God the Father, emphasizing a continuous, divine testimony. Others, including John Gill and the Expositor's Bible Commentary, argue it is John the Baptist, pointing out that Jesus immediately discusses John's testimony in the next verse.
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AT Robertson
On John 5:32
Another (αλλος). The Father, not the Baptist who is mentioned in verse 33. This continual witness of the Father (ο μαρτυρων, who i…
Charles Ellicott
On John 5:32
19th Century
Bishop
There is another . . .—that is, the Father. The reference to the Baptist is excluded by the words that follow. The difficulty that…
Charles Spurgeon
On John 5:32–40
19th Century
Preacher
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 5:32
“There is another who testifies in my favor” could refer either to the Father or to John the Baptist, both of whom are mentioned in the context. Th…
John Gill
On John 5:32
17th Century
Pastor
There is another that beareth witness of me
Meaning not his Father, who is another, and a distinct person, from him,…
Matthew Henry
On John 5:30–38
17th Century
Minister
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…