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c.John 5:39 Or 39 Study
d.John 5:44 Some early manuscripts the Only One
How perfect is the timing of these verses? At the beginning of this chapter, Jesus healed a man and told him to take up his mat and walk. The Pharisees saw this and accused the man of breaking the law because he was working on the Sabbath [carrying a mat] and they accused Jesus of breaking the law because he was working on the Sabbath [healing].
Now Jesus is delivering what a lot of the commentaries call a "keynote speech". By definition, these commentaries indicate that Jesus is setting the principle theme of His mission.
I see it best explained in verses 41-44... He's saying He doesn't need their approval or backing.
In verses 45-47 He says He's not going to tell on the Pharisees [and other believers] to God. He says Moses is already doing that!
Jesus is sitting on the Right Hand of God the Father Almighty talking about us. He'll either say.... "I don't know who this is" or "This is your daughter [or son] and she has done her very best to honor you".
Please pray for me...
John 5:31 “If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true. 32 There is another who testifies in my favor, and I know that his testimony about me is true.
33 “You have sent to John and he has testified to the truth. 34 Not that I accept human testimony; but I mention it that you may be saved. 35 John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.
36 “I have testimony weightier than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to finish—the very works that I am doing—testify that the Father has sent me. 37 And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You have never heard his voice nor seen his form, 38 nor does his word dwell in you, for you do not believe the one he sent. 39 You study[c] the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, 40 yet you refuse to come to me to have life.
41 “I do not accept glory from human beings, 42 but I know you. I know that you do not have the love of God in your hearts. 43 I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not accept me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him. 44 How can you believe since you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the only God[d]?
45 “But do not think I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom your hopes are set. 46 If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me. 47 But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?”
33 “You have sent to John and he has testified to the truth. 34 Not that I accept human testimony; but I mention it that you may be saved. 35 John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.
36 “I have testimony weightier than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to finish—the very works that I am doing—testify that the Father has sent me. 37 And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You have never heard his voice nor seen his form, 38 nor does his word dwell in you, for you do not believe the one he sent. 39 You study[c] the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, 40 yet you refuse to come to me to have life.
41 “I do not accept glory from human beings, 42 but I know you. I know that you do not have the love of God in your hearts. 43 I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not accept me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him. 44 How can you believe since you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the only God[d]?
45 “But do not think I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom your hopes are set. 46 If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me. 47 But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?”
c.John 5:39 Or 39 Study
d.John 5:44 Some early manuscripts the Only One
How perfect is the timing of these verses? At the beginning of this chapter, Jesus healed a man and told him to take up his mat and walk. The Pharisees saw this and accused the man of breaking the law because he was working on the Sabbath [carrying a mat] and they accused Jesus of breaking the law because he was working on the Sabbath [healing].
Now Jesus is delivering what a lot of the commentaries call a "keynote speech". By definition, these commentaries indicate that Jesus is setting the principle theme of His mission.
I see it best explained in verses 41-44... He's saying He doesn't need their approval or backing.
In verses 45-47 He says He's not going to tell on the Pharisees [and other believers] to God. He says Moses is already doing that!
Jesus is sitting on the Right Hand of God the Father Almighty talking about us. He'll either say.... "I don't know who this is" or "This is your daughter [or son] and she has done her very best to honor you".
Please pray for me...