John 5:31 nasb — "If I alone testify about Myself, My testimony is not true.

NASB

""If I alone testify about Myself, My testimony is not true."

— John 5:31, NASB

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John 5 — Context

28

"Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming, in which all who are in the tombs will hear His voice,

29

and will come forth; those who did the good deeds to a resurrection of life, those who committed the evil deeds to a resurrection of judgment.

30

"I can do nothing on My own initiative. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.

31

"If I alone testify about Myself, My testimony is not true.

32

"There is another who testifies of Me, and I know that the testimony which He gives about Me is true.

33

"You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

34

"But the testimony which I receive is not from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved.

John 5:31 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 5:31 say?
John 5:31 in the NASB reads: “"If I alone testify about Myself, My testimony is not true.”
Where is John 5:31 in the Bible?
John 5:31 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 5, verse 31.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 5:31.
What translation should I read John 5:31 in?
John 5:31 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 5:31?
John 5:31 reads (NASB): “"If I alone testify about Myself, My testimony is not true.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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