John 5:37 “And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have ne…”

John 5:37

And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Father himselfe, which hath sent me, beareth witnesse of me. Ye haue not heard his voyce at any time, neither haue ye seene his shape.

Darby Translation

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,

Young's Literal Translation

'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;

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“borne”

John 8:18 Matthew 3:17 John 6:27 Matthew 17:5

John 8:18 · BSB

I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.”

Matthew 3:17 · BSB

And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”

John 6:27 · BSB

Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

Matthew 17:5 · BSB

While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

“Ye have”

John 1:18 1 Timothy 1:17 1 Timothy 6:16 1 John 4:12 1 John 4:20 John 14:9

John 1:18 · BSB

No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.

1 Timothy 1:17 · BSB

Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

1 Timothy 6:16 · BSB

He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

1 John 4:12 · BSB

No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.

1 John 4:20 · BSB

If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.

John 14:9 · BSB

Jesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

36But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.

38nor does His word abide in you, because you do not believe the One He sent.

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