32 He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony.
32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
32 He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, yet no one receives his testimony.
32 He sets out the evidence of what he saw and heard in heaven. No one wants to deal with these facts.
32 And what He has seen and heard, that He testifies; and no one receives His testimony.
32 He testifies about what he has seen and heard, but how few believe what he tells them!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 3:32
Commentary on John 3:22-36
(Read John 3:22-36)
John was fully satisfied with the place and work assigned him; but Jesus came on a more important work. He also knew that Jesus would increase in honour and influence, for of his government and peace there would be no end, while he himself would be less followed. John knew that Jesus came from heaven as the Son of God, while he was a sinful, mortal man, who could only speak about the more plain subjects of religion. The words of Jesus were the words of God; he had the Spirit, not by measure, as the prophets, but in all fulness. Everlasting life could only be had by faith in Him, and might be thus obtained; whereas all those, who believe not in the Son of God, cannot partake of salvation, but the wrath of God for ever rests upon them.