John 5

John 5:1

After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

Not long after this was the Jewish feast of Pentecost; at which time, and upon which occasion, Jesus, according to the Law, went up to Jerusalem.

John 5:4

For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: &c.

For an angel went down, at some seasons appointed by God, though not fixed, and foreknown by men; and, in testimony of his descent and presence, moved, and troubled the water of the pool: whosoever then first, &c.

John 5:17

But Jesus answered them, My father worketh hitherto, and I work.

But Jesus answered and said, It would be very injurious in you, to think, that the divine works of God, my Heavenly Father, or those of mine, whereby I approve my Deity to the world, are any violation at all of the Sabbath day: rather, that day serves to set forth and celebrate these wonderful works, both of Him and Me.

John 5:19

Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.

Ye fix your eyes upon me, as a mere man, and look no further than the flesh that you see; but herein ye are foully deceived: it is the power of my invisible Godhead, whereby I do these wonderful works; for I and the Father are one indivisible essence, and our acts are no less inseparable: the Son can do nothing without the will and act of the Father; and, even as he is man, can do nothing, but what he seeth agreeable to the will and purpose of his Heavenly Father.

John 5:20

For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all

things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel. For God the Father loveth the Son, even as man, and enableth him to all his wonderful works, which he doth; and will, by his power and authority, cause him to produce greater works than ye have yet seen, that ye may yet more be astonished with wonder.

John 5:22

For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son.

For the Father, as by himself immediately, judgeth no man, but hath committed the power and managing of this work unto the Son; so as the Father, by the Son, judgeth the world.

John 5:30

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not my own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

Ye look upon me as a mere man, not knowing or considering that relation which I have to the Father, and that Deity which is veiled under this flesh: know ye therefore, that, in that human state which I have assumed, I can of myself do nothing; but, according to that I am directed, by that powerful and all-wise Godhead, from the information whereof I judge: and my judgment is just, because I seek not to please my own will, as man; but the will of my Eternal Father, which hath sent me. V. 31, 32. If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. For there is another that beareth witness of me; &c. If I should yield you this, that my testimony concerning myself is not to be admitted, as indeed amongst mere men that rule is but just and equal; ye know, that ye have no reason to press this upon me; for there is another that beareth witness of me, &c.

John 5:33

Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.

Ye sent unto John, to know his judgment of me: ye had not sent to him, if ye had not ascribed much to the authority of his testimony; and, behold, ye know, that he bare witness to the truth, and pointed unto me as that Lamb of God, which taketh away the sins of the world.

John 5:34

But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.

But it is not any human testimony, that I stand upon; neither is it the approbation of any mortal man, that can add any thing to me: but I speak this for your conviction, that ye may be induced to acknowledge the truth, and be saved. V. 35, 36. He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, &c. John was indeed a zealous and holy man: one that gave great light to God’s Church in his time, burning with fervent

John 5:37

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.

And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me; both in that voice which was heard from heaven in my baptism, and in the attestation of his prophets and in all the types and figures of his Law. But, as for you, ye have nothing to do with that Eternal Father of mine: ye have no notice of him at all; either by his voice, or any whatsoever representation he hath made of himself.

John 5:38

And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.

Ye have not given that respect and belief to his word, which ye ought; for that Messiah, whom the Law and the Prophets do so clearly set forth, and commend unto you as sent from God, ye do wilfully reject.

John 5:39

Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Search the Scriptures; for ye profess to make high account of them, and do justly think in them to find eternal life: and they are my witnesses: I desire no other testimony but theirs.

John 5:40

And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

And yet, though by them ye be directed unto me, as the only Fountain of Life, yet ye will not come to me by a true faith, that ye might have life from me. V. 41, 42. I receive not honour from men. But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. Do not think that I set forth myself unto you, as if I affected to be honoured by you: no; it is not reputation and honour from men, that I regard; Much less from you, whom I know to be altogether void of the love of God.

John 5:43

I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

For if ye did love God, ye would gladly receive me, who am come to you in the Name and Authority of that my Heavenly Father: but now ye receive me not; whereas, if a false prophet shall come, in his own name and of his own head, ye will be apt enough to entertain and follow him.

John 5:44

How can ye believe which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

But ye are ready to say, Were the matter so plain as you pretend, why should not we believe, as well as others? We are sure that we know more than the common sort; why should we not equally embrace that truth, which appeareth unto us? Let me tell you, it is your pride, and ambition, that lies in your way: this grace of faith is given to the meek and humble; as for you, Scribes and Pharisees, ye are all for your own vain glory: all ye care for, is, to be honoured of each other, and to surpass each other in titles and reputation with men; not regarding that true honour, which cometh from God only.

John 5:45

Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.

Ye shall one day give an account, before the Tribunal Seat of God, of this stiff incredulity of yours; but do not think, that I shall need to be your accuser there: no; there is one, that shall rise up to accuse you, even he, whom ye unjustly pretend and challenge for your patron, Moses.

John 5:46

For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.

There will need no other conviction of you, than the writings of Moses, who hath given therein abundant testimony of me; so as, had ye but believed Moses, ye would have believed me.

John 5:47

But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

But if ye believe not his writings, which ye confess to be so authentical and beyond all exception; how is it like ye will believe my words, which ye are ready to slight and prejudge?