John 5:25-47

New International Version

²⁵ Very truly I tell you, a time is coming and has now come^(A) when the dead will hear^(B) the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live. ²⁶ For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life^(C) in himself. ²⁷ And he has given him authority to judge^(D) because he is the Son of Man.

²⁸ “Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming^(E) when all who are in their graves will hear his voice ²⁹ and come out—those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned.^{(F) 30} By myself I can do nothing;^(G) I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just,^(H) for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.^(I)

Testimonies About Jesus

³¹ “If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true.^{(J) 32} There is another who testifies in my favor,^(K) and I know that his testimony about me is true.

³³ “You have sent to John and he has testified^(L) to the truth. ³⁴ Not that I accept human testimony;^(M) but I mention it that you may be saved.^{(N) 35} John was a lamp that burned and gave light,^(O) and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.

³⁶ “I have testimony weightier than that of John.^(P) For the works that the Father has given me to finish—the very works that I am doing^(Q)—testify that the Father has sent me.^{(R) 37} And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me.^(S) You have never heard his voice nor seen his form,^{(T) 38} nor does his word dwell in you,^(U) for you do not believe^(V) the one he sent.^{(W) 39} You study^[a] the Scriptures^(X) diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life.^(Y) These are the very Scriptures that testify about me,^{(Z) 40} yet you refuse to come to me^(AA) to have life.

⁴¹ “I do not accept glory from human beings,^{(AB) 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 since you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the only God^[b]?^(AC)

⁴⁵ “But do not think I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses,^(AD) on whom your hopes are set.^{(AE) 46} If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me.^{(AF) 47} But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?”^(AG)