John 5:33 bbe — You sent to John and he gave true witness.

Bible in Basic English

"You sent to John and he gave true witness."

— John 5:33, Bible in Basic English

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John 5 — Context

Of myself I am unable to do anything: as the voice comes to me so I give a decision: and my decision is right because I have no desire to do what is pleasing to myself, but only what is pleasing to him who sent me.

If I gave witness about myself, my witness would not be true.

There is another who gives witness about me and I am certain that the witness he gives about me is true.

You sent to John and he gave true witness.

But I have no need of a man's witness: I only say these things so that you may have salvation.

He was a burning and shining light, and for a time you were ready to be happy in his light.

But the witness which I have is greater than that of John: the work which the Father has given me to do, the very work which I am now doing, is a witness that the Father has sent me.

John 5:33 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 5:33 say?

John 5:33 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “You sent to John and he gave true witness.”

Where is John 5:33 in the Bible?

John 5:33 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 5, verse 33.

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 5:33.

What translation should I read John 5:33 in?

John 5:33 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 5:33?

John 5:33 reads (BBE): “You sent to John and he gave true witness.” 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.

John 5:33 bbe — You sent to John and he gave true witness.

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