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What does John 5:33 mean?

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

— John 5:33 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

30

I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous; because I don’t seek my own will, but the will of my Father who sent me.

31

“If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.

32

It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies 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. However, I say these things that you may be saved.

35

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

36

But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John, for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.

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