King James Version
John 5:37 in the King James Version says “And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor s...” — study this verse from John chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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.”
John 5:37 · KJV
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 , the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
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 ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“which hath sent”
G3992to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ???? (as a stronger form of ????) refers rather to the objective point or <i>term
“himself”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“hath borne witness”
G3140to be a witness, i.e., testify (literally or figuratively)
“of”
G4012properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive cas
“voice”
G5456a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
“himself”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“himself”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“seen”
G3708by extension, to attend to; by hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear
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