34 Not that I accept human testimony; but I mention it that you may be saved.
34 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
34 Not that the testimony that I receive is from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved.
34 "But my purpose is not to get your vote, and not to appeal to mere human testimony. I'm speaking to you this way so that you will be saved.
34 Yet I do not receive testimony from man, but I say these things that you may be saved.
34 Of course, I have no need of human witnesses, but I say these things so you might be saved.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 5:34
Commentary on John 5:30-38
(Read John 5:30-38)
Our Lord returns to his declaration of the entire agreement between the Father and the Son, and declared himself the Son of God. He had higher testimony than that of John; his works bore witness to all he had said. But the Divine word had no abiding-place in their hearts, as they refused to believe in Him whom the Father had sent, according to his ancient promises. The voice of God, accompanied by the power of the Holy Ghost, thus made effectual to the conversion of sinners, still proclaims that this is the beloved Son, in whom the Father is well pleased. But when the hearts of men are full of pride, ambition, and the love of the world, there is no room for the word of God to abide in them.