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29 Those who did good things will come out into the resurrection of life, and those who did wicked things into the resurrection of judgment. 30 I can’t do anything by myself. Whatever I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just. I don’t seek my own will but the will of the one who sent me.

Witnesses to Jesus

31 “If I testify about myself, my testimony isn’t true.

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29 and will come out—the ones who have done what is good to the resurrection resulting in life, and the ones who have done what is evil to the resurrection resulting in condemnation.[a] 30 I can do nothing on my own initiative.[b] Just as I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just,[c] because I do not seek my own will, but the will of the one who sent me.[d]

More Testimony About Jesus

31 “If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true.

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Footnotes

  1. John 5:29 tn Or “a resurrection resulting in judgment.”
  2. John 5:30 tn Grk “nothing from myself.”
  3. John 5:30 tn Or “righteous,” or “proper.”
  4. John 5:30 tn That is, “the will of the Father who sent me.”

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.(A) 30 By myself I can do nothing;(B) I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just,(C) for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.(D)

Testimonies About Jesus

31 “If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true.(E)

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29 (A)and come forth—(B)those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation. 30 (C)I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because (D)I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.

The Fourfold Witness

31 (E)“If I bear witness of Myself, My witness is not [a]true.

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Footnotes

  1. John 5:31 valid as testimony