Joh 5:31 | MHM | STEP | Witnesses to Jesus’ Authority In this section, Jesus continues to answer the Jewish leaders who are angry that he healed on the Sabbath and called God his Father. Jesus explains that his claims are not just based on his own words, but are supported by the testimony of others—especially John the Baptist, his miracles, God the Father, and the Scriptures. He urges the leaders to believe the evidence and warns them about the dangers of unbelief. v. 31 : Jesus says, “If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true” (John 5:31 ). He is not saying his words are false, but that, according to their law, one person’s self-claim is not enough. There must be other witnesses to confirm what he says.

‏ John 5:31

Witnesses to Jesus’ Authority

In this section, Jesus continues to answer the Jewish leaders who are angry that he healed on the Sabbath and called God his Father. Jesus explains that his claims are not just based on his own words, but are supported by the testimony of others—especially John the Baptist, his miracles, God the Father, and the Scriptures. He urges the leaders to believe the evidence and warns them about the dangers of unbelief.

v. 31: Jesus says, “If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true” (John 5:31 ^a). He is not saying his words are false, but that, according to their law, one person’s self-claim is not enough. There must be other witnesses to confirm what he says.