John 5:33 nasb — "You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

NASB

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

— John 5:33, NASB

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John 5 — Context

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.

35

"He was the lamp that was burning and was shining and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

36

"But the testimony which I have is greater than the testimony of John; for the works which the Father has given Me to accomplish--the very works that I do--testify about Me, 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 NASB reads: “"You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.”
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 (NASB): “"You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.” 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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