28 "Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice |
29 and come out--those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned. |
30 By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me. |
31 "If I testify about myself, my testimony is not valid. |
32 There is another who testifies in my favor, and I know that his testimony about me is valid. |
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 very work that the Father has given me to finish, and which I am doing, testifies 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 diligently study3 5:39 Or Study diligently (the imperative) the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, |
40 yet you refuse to come to me to have life. |
41 "I do not accept praise from men, |
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 if you accept praise from one another, yet make no effort to obtain the praise that comes from the only God4 5:44 Some early manuscripts the Only One ? |
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?" |
