John 5:36
What is written? (ESV)
But the testimony that I have is greater than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to accomplish, the very works that I am doing, bear witness about me that the Father has sent me.
What does it say?
My testimony is greater than John's (the Baptist's). For the works that the Father has given me to accomplish I am doing and they testify to the fact that the Father sent me.
What is its immediate context?
Jesus is in Jerusalem and healing on the Sabbath day and stating that He was the son of God. “This was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God.” (v 18) Here Jesus is differentiating between the testimony of His work coming not only from John the Baptist (a man), but God Himself.
How John 5:36 is applied across Bible answers
Did Jesus accomplish all that He came to do?
Jesus said that the "works" He was doing were given to Him to do by the Father and were greater than John the Baptist's work.
He goes on to say that the Father has also testified to this fact (v 37).
Do miracles still happen today?
Jesus states that the works (miracles) He is doing testify (prove) who He is, and that He is from God.
What was the purpose for miracles?
Jesus states that the works (miracles) He is doing testify (prove) who He is, and that He is from God.
Why did Jesus perform miracles?
Jesus states that the works (miracles) He is doing testify (prove) who He is and that He is from God.
