Verse 39

John 5:39

New King James Version

39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Original Language Text
greek
Ἐραυνᾶτε τὰς γραφάς, ὅτι ὑμεῖς δοκεῖτε ἐν αὐταῖς ζωὴν αἰώνιον ἔχειν· καὶ ἐκεῖναί εἰσιν αἱ μαρτυροῦσαι περὶ ἐμοῦ·
English Translation
Search the Scriptures, for you think that in them you have eternal life; and they are the ones that testify about me.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 5 Context
1 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Yashua (Jesus) went up to Jerusalem. Focus ↗
2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda,... Focus ↗
3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of... Focus ↗
4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then fir... Focus ↗
5 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. Focus ↗
6 When Yashua (Jesus) saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith un... Focus ↗
7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the po... Focus ↗
8 Yashua (Jesus) saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. Focus ↗
9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the... Focus ↗
10 The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to... Focus ↗
11 He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk. Focus ↗
12 Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk? Focus ↗
13 And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Yashua (Jesus) had conveyed himself away, a multitud... Focus ↗
14 Afterward Yashua (Jesus) findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole:... Focus ↗
15 The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Yashua (Jesus), which had made him whole. Focus ↗
16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Yashua (Jesus), and sought to slay him, because he had done the... Focus ↗
17 But Yashua (Jesus) answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. Focus ↗
18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said... Focus ↗
19 Then answered Yashua (Jesus) and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do noth... Focus ↗
20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him g... Focus ↗
21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will... Focus ↗
22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: Focus ↗
23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son ho... Focus ↗
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath eve... Focus ↗
25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice o... Focus ↗
26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; Focus ↗
27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. Focus ↗
28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his v... Focus ↗
29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have do... Focus ↗
30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not m... Focus ↗
31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. Focus ↗
32 There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me i... Focus ↗
33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. Focus ↗
34 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. Focus ↗
35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. Focus ↗
36 But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish... Focus ↗
37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voic... Focus ↗
38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not. Focus ↗
39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of...
40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. Focus ↗
41 I receive not honour from men. Focus ↗
42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God (Elohim) in you. Focus ↗
43 I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye... Focus ↗
44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from Go... Focus ↗
45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in wh... Focus ↗
46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. Focus ↗
47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words? Focus ↗