John 5:37 Parallel Translations

The Father who sent me testifies on my behalf. You have never heard his voice, and you have never seen his form.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

And the Father himself who sent me has given witness about me. Not one of you has ever given ear to his voice; his form you have not seen.

DBY:

And the Father who has sent me himself has borne witness concerning me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor have seen his shape,

ERV:

And the Father which sent me, he hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.

WEY:

And the Father who sent me, *He* has given testimony concerning me. None of you have ever either heard His voice or seen what He is like.

WBS:

And the Father himself who hath sent me, hath borne testimony concerning me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

WEB:

The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.

YLT:

'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;

John 5:37 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 3:17 and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased."

Mark 1:11 and a voice came out of the heavens: "You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased."

Luke 3:22 and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came out of heaven, "You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased."

Luke 24:27 Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.

John 8:18 "I am He who testifies about Myself, and the Father who sent Me testifies about Me."

1 John 5:9 If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater; for the testimony of God is this, that He has testified concerning His Son. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

5:37 He hath testified of me - Namely at my baptism. I speak not of my supposed father Joseph. Ye are utter strangers to him of whom I speak.

MHC:

5:30-38 Our Lord returns to his declaration of the entire agreement between the Father and the Son, and declared himself the Son of God. He had higher testimony than that of John; his works bore witness to all he had said. But the Divine word had no abiding-place in their hearts, as they refused to believe in Him whom the Father had sent, according to his ancient promises. The voice of God, accompanied by the power of the Holy Ghost, thus made effectual to the conversion of sinners, still proclaims that this is the beloved Son, in whom the Father is well pleased. But when the hearts of men are full of pride, ambition, and the love of the world, there is no room for the word of God to abide in them.

CONC:

Appearance Borne Ear Either Form None Shape Testified Testimony Voice Witness

Appearance Borne Ear Either Form Heard Shape Testified Testimony Time Voice Witness

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