I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.”
Parallel translations
- WEB I am one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me.”
- KJV I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
- ESV I am the one who bears witness about myself, and the Father who sent me bears witness about me.”
- NKJV I am One who bears witness of Myself, and the Father who sent Me bears witness of Me.”
- NASB I am He who testifies about Myself, and the Father who sent Me testifies about Me.”
- NLT I am one witness, and my Father who sent me is the other.”
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Quick answer
Jesus says He testifies about Himself and the Father who sent Him also testifies about Him. The Father and the Son together provide the required double witness.
Overview
Jesus completes His argument by naming Himself and the Father as the two witnesses confirming His identity and mission. The Father's testimony comes through Scripture, Jesus' works, and His sending of the Son. This reveals the profound unity between Father and Son and grounds Jesus' claims in the very authority of God.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 15
- John 8:38I speak of what I have seen in the presence of the Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.”
- Rev 1:17–18When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,
- John 8:58“Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!”
- John 10:14I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,
- John 8:25“Who are You?” they asked. “Just what I have been telling you from the beginning,” Jesus replied.
- John 8:12Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
- John 14:6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
- John 5:31–40If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.
- Heb 2:4and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
- John 10:11I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
- John 8:51Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”
- 1 Jn 5:6–12This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.
- John 10:9I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.
- John 10:30I and the Father are one.”
- John 11:25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.
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