John 5:37 bbe — And the Father himself who sent me has given witness about me. Not one of you has ever given ear to his voice; his form…

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"And the Father himself who sent me has given witness about me. Not one of you has ever given ear to his voice; his form you have not seen."

— John 5:37, Bible in Basic English

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John 5 — Context

34

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

35

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

36

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.

37

And the Father himself who sent me has given witness about me. Not one of you has ever given ear to his voice; his form you have not seen.

38

And you have not kept his word in your hearts, because you have not faith in him whom he has sent.

39

You make search in the holy Writings, in the belief that through them you get eternal life; and it is those Writings which give witness about me.

40

And still you have no desire to come to me so that you may have life.

John 5:37 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 5:37 say?
John 5:37 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the Father himself who sent me has given witness about me. Not one of you has ever given ear to his voice; his form you have not seen.”
Where is John 5:37 in the Bible?
John 5:37 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 5, verse 37.
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 5:37.
What translation should I read John 5:37 in?
John 5:37 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 5:37?
John 5:37 reads (BBE): “And the Father himself who sent me has given witness about me. Not one of you has ever given ear to his voice; his form you have not seen.” 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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