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30 I can do nothing of myself; but as I hear I judge, and my judgment is just; for I do not seek my own will, but the will of him who sent me. 31 If I testify concerning myself, my testimony is not true. 32 It is another one who testifies concerning me; and I know that the testimony which he testifies concerning me is true. 33 You sent to John, and he testified concerning the truth. 34 But I do not receive any testimony from men; but I tell you these things so that you may be saved. 35 He was a lamp which burns and gives light; and you were willing to delight in his light for a while. 36 But I have a greater testimony than that of John; for the works which my Father has given me to finish, the same works which I do, testify concerning me, that the Father has sent me. 37 And the Father who sent me has testified concerning me. But you have never heard his voice, nor seen his appearance. 38 And his word does not abide in you, because you do not believe in him whom he has sent. 39 Examine the scriptures, in which you trust that you have eternal life; and even they testify concerning me. 40 Yet you will not come to me, that you might have life everlasting. 41 I do not receive any praise from men. 42 But I know you well, that the love of God is not in you. 43 I have come in the name of my Father, and you do not receive me; if another should come in his own name, you will receive him. 44 How can you believe, when you accept praise one from another, but the praise from God only, you do not want? 45 Why, do you think that I will accuse you before the Father; there is one who will accuse you, even Moses, in whom you trust. 46 For if you had believed in Moses, you would also have believed in me; because Moses wrote concerning me. 47 If you do not believe his writings, how then can you believe my words? John 5:30-47, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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