John 5:32

“There is another that beareth witness of me, etc.] Meaning not his Father, who is another, and a distinct person, from him, as the Spirit is another comforter; and both distinct testifiers from him, as well as of him. This is indeed the sense of some interpreters; but the Father is particularly mentioned in (<430537>John 5:37); and the thread of the discourse, and the climax, or gradation, here used, show, that it is to be understood of “another man”, as Nonnus paraphrases it; of John the Baptist, who is spoken of by name in the next verse, as a witness; and then a greater than he, the works of Christ, and then the Father: and I know that the witness, which he witnesseth of me, is true; for…”

“There is another--that is, the Father, as is plain from the connection. How brightly the distinction of the Persons shines out here! and I know that the witness, &c.--"This is the Son's testimony to the Father's truth (see Joh 7:28; Joh 8:26, Joh 8:55). It testifies to the full consciousness on the part of the Son, even in the days of His humiliation, of the righteousness of the Father" [ALFORD]. And thus He cheered His spirit under the cloud of human opposition which was already gathering over His head.”

“There is another - That is, God. See John 5:36. return to 'Top of Page'”

“There is another - The Father, Joh 5:37, and I know that, even in your judgment, his testimony in beyond exception. John 5:33”

“5:32 The first witness for Jesus’ defense was God himself. Jesus might have had in mind God’s voice at his baptism (Mark 1:11) or the presence of God that enabled Jesus to perform miracles.”

“is another: Joh 5:36, Joh 5:37, Joh 1:33, Joh 8:17, Joh 8:18, Joh 12:28-30; Mat 3:17, Mat 17:5; Mar 1:11; Luk 3:22; Jo1 5:6-9 and I: Joh 12:50 John 5:33”