ris3n's Apologetics Codex

Passage

John 5.31-39

Book: John · NASB95

Immediate context (±2 verses)

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ASV

29. and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment. 30. I can of myself do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is righteous; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

31. If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 32. It is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. 33. Ye have sent unto John, and he hath borne witness unto the truth. 34. But the witness which I receive is not from man: howbeit I say these things, that ye may be saved. 35. He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light. 36. But the witness which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father hath given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. 37. And the Father that sent me, he hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form. 38. And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he sent, him ye believe not. 39. Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;

  1. and ye will not come to me, that ye may have life. 41. I receive not glory from men. (John 5:29-41, ASV)
WEB

29. and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment. 30. I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous; because I don’t seek my own will, but the will of my Father who sent me.

31. “If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid. 32. It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true. 33. You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. 34. But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved. 35. He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. 36. But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John, for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me. 37. The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form. 38. You don’t have his word living in you; because you don’t believe him whom he sent. 39. “You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

  1. Yet you will not come to me, that you may have life. 41. I don’t receive glory from men. (John 5:29-41, WEB)
KJV

29. And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. 30. I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

31. If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 32. There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. 33. Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. 34. But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. 35. He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. 36. But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. 37. And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. 38. And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not. 39. Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

  1. And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. 41. I receive not honour from men. (John 5:29-41, KJV)
YLT

29. and they shall come forth; those who did the good things to a rising again of life, and those who practised the evil things to a rising again of judgment. 30. 'I am not able of myself to do anything; according as I hear I judge, and my judgment is righteous, because I seek not my own will, but the will of the Father who sent me.

31. 'If I testify concerning myself, my testimony is not true; 32. another there is who is testifying concerning me, and I have known that the testimony that he doth testify concerning me is true; 33. ye have sent unto John, and he hath testified to the truth. 34. 'But I do not receive testimony from man, but these things I say that ye may be saved; 35. he was the burning and shining lamp, and ye did will to be glad, for an hour, in his light. 36. 'But I have the testimony greater than John's, for the works that the Father gave me, that I might finish them, the works themselves that I do, they testify concerning me, that the Father hath sent me. 37. 'And the Father who sent me Himself hath testified concerning me; ye have neither heard His voice at any time, nor His appearance have ye seen; 38. and His word ye have not remaining in you, because whom He sent, him ye do not believe. 39. 'Ye search the Writings, because ye think in them to have life age-during, and these are they that are testifying concerning me;

  1. and ye do not will to come unto me, that ye may have life; 41. glory from man I do not receive, (John 5:29-41, YLT)

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

  • ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
  • WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
  • KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
  • YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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