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I am he who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me."
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Two Divine Witnesses
In response to the legalistic challenge for a second witness, Jesus presents Himself and the Father. Commentators note this fulfills the Old Testament requirement for two witnesses, but elevates it by presenting two divine, not merely human, testifiers to His identity and mission.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I am one that bear witness of myself. In human courts, a man is not allowed to bear witness of himself because he has a personal interest …
The Father (ο πατηρ). Clearly genuine here. So these are the two witnesses that Jesus presents to the Pharisees in defence of his …
19th Century
Anglican
I am one that bear witness of myself. The Greek has no word to express the English “one.” It is more exactly, I am He…
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Baptist
He did that by the miracles which Christ performed; and they proved that he was indeed sent of God.
Jesus argued further that the Pharisees were not qualified to render a verdict on the validity of his witness because they were using the wrong cri…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I am one that bear witness of myself As he does of his sonship, in (1 John 5:7) .
And…
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If we knew Christ better, we would know the Father better. Those who will not learn from Christ become vain in their imaginations concerning God. T…
13th Century
Catholic
The Evangelist has presented Christ as teaching; now he shows two things. First, he shows the power this teaching has to give light. Seco…
