I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
Parallel translations
- WEB I am one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me.”
- BSB I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies 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 that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
- Rev 1:17–18And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
- John 8:58Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
- John 10:14I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
- John 8:25Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.
- John 8:12Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
- John 14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
- John 5:31–40If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
- Heb 2:4God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
- John 10:11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
- John 8:51Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
- 1 Jn 5:6–12This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
- John 10:9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
- John 10:30I and my Father are one.
- John 11:25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
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