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Divine, Not Human, Authority
Jesus clarifies that His authority doesn't rely on human endorsement, not even from a respected prophet like John the Baptist. Commentators explain that while Jesus uses John's testimony, He doesn't need it. His true and sufficient witness comes directly from God the Father, affirming His divine identity independent of any human approval.
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Albert Barnes
On John 5:34
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On John 5:34
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…
Charles Ellicott
On John 5:34
19th Century
Bishop
But I receive not testimony . . .—There is no reason to change the word "testimony" as it appears in this verse. The noun…
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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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 5:34
“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
On John 5:34
16th Century
Theologian
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
On John 5:34
17th Century
Pastor
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
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…