John 5:38

"The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form."

Key Reflection

In John 5:38, Jesus asserts that the Father's testimony about him is both significant and unique. The verse implies that this divine endorsement sets Jesus apart from other prophets or messengers, as it indicates that no human has ever directly heard God’s voice or seen his physical form. This claim underscores Jesus' distinctive role and highlights the unprecedented nature of his relationship with the Father, challenging the audience to recognize his divinely appointed authority.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 38. His word abiding in you. His law does not abide in you--that is, you do not regard or obey it. This was the third thing that he charged them with. 1st. They had not obeyed the command of God. 2nd. They had not regarded his manifestations, either in the times of the old dispensation, or now through the Messiah. 3rd. They did not yield to what he had said in the revelation of the Old Testament. For whom he hath sent. God had foretold that the Messiah would come. He had now given evidence that Jesus was he; but now they rejected him, and this was proof that they did not regard the word of God.

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