# John 5.36

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**Book:** [John](/codex/john-the-apostle/) · NASB95

## Immediate context (±2 verses)

**ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/))
> 34. <span class="rl-speech">But the witness which I receive is not from man: howbeit I say these things, that ye may be saved.</span> 35. <span class="rl-speech">He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.</span>
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> **36. <span class="rl-speech">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.</span>**
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> 37. <span class="rl-speech">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.</span> 38. <span class="rl-speech">And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he sent, him ye believe not.</span> (John 5:34-38, ASV)

**WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/))
> 34. <span class="rl-speech">But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.</span> 35. <span class="rl-speech">He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.</span>
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> **36. <span class="rl-speech">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.</span>**
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> 37. <span class="rl-speech">The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.</span> 38. <span class="rl-speech">You don’t have his word living in you; because you don’t believe him whom he sent.</span> (John 5:34-38, WEB)

**KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/))
> 34. <span class="rl-speech">But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.</span> 35. <span class="rl-speech">He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.</span>
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> **36. <span class="rl-speech">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.</span>**
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> 37. <span class="rl-speech">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.</span> 38. <span class="rl-speech">And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.</span> (John 5:34-38, KJV)

**YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/))
> 34. <span class="rl-speech">'But I do not receive testimony from man, but these things I say that ye may be saved;</span> 35. <span class="rl-speech">he was the burning and shining lamp, and ye did will to be glad, for an hour, in his light.</span>
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> **36. <span class="rl-speech">'But I have the testimony greater than John'</span>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.**
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> 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. (John 5:34-38, YLT)

## Setting

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## Theological reading

_Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added._

## Key words

_Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word; see Lexicon Roadmap._

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## Quoted in

**Concepts:**

- [Jesus Said](/codex/jesus-said/), via [John 5](/codex/john-5/)

**Lexicon:**

- [H6213 - asah](/codex/h6213-asah/)

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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](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
- **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
- **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
- **[YLT](/codex/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.

See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.