John 5:33

“Ye sent unto John, etc.] The sanhedrim at Jerusalem made a deputation of priests and Levites to him, to know who he was, whether the Messiah, or Elias, or that prophet, (<430119>John 1:19). Now had they not looked upon him, from what they knew of him, or from the character they had of him, as a faithful witness, they would never have shown him so much respect, and have been at so much pains, and charge, as to send such a body of men so far unto him, as from Jerusalem to beyond Jordan; which circumstance our Lord improves in favour of this evidence he produces: and he bare witness unto the truth; to Christ, who is the truth itself; and to the truth of his person, and office; to his dignity,…”

“Ye sent unto John--(See Joh 1:19, &c.). receive not testimony . . . from man--that is, depend not on human testimony. but . . . that ye might be saved--"I refer to him merely to aid your salvation."”

“Ye sent unto John - See John 1:19. He bare witness ... - See John 1:26, John 1:29, John 1:36. This testimony of John ought to have satisfied them. John was an eminent man; many of the Pharisees believed on him; he was candid, unambitious, sincere, and his evidence was impartial. On this Jesus might have rested the proof that he was the Messiah, but he was willing, also, to adduce evidence of a higher order. return to 'Top of Page'”

“He bare testimony - That I am the Christ. John 5:34”

“5:33-35 Jesus’ second witness was John the Baptist, who pointed to Jesus as Messiah (1:29-34).”

“sent: Joh 1:19-27 he: Joh 1:6-8, Joh 1:15-18, Joh 1:29-34, Joh 3:26-36 John 5:34”