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Such testimony is not valid.” <a href="/esv/john/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> So the Pharisees said to him, “You are bearing witness about yourself; your testimony is not true.” <a href="/bsb/john/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not valid.” <a href="/blb/john/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore the Pharisees said to Him, "You are bearing witness concerning Yourself; Your testimony is not true." <a href="/kjv/john/8.htm">King James Bible</a> The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. <a href="/nkjv/john/8.htm">New King James Version</a> The Pharisees therefore said to Him, “You bear witness of Yourself; Your witness is not true.” <a href="/nasb_/john/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not true.” <a href="/nasb/john/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> So the Pharisees said to Him, &#8220You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not true.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/john/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> The Pharisees therefore said to Him, “You are bearing witness of Yourself; Your witness is not true.” <a href="/lsb/john/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are bearing witness about Yourself; Your witness is not true.” <a href="/amp/john/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the Pharisees told Him, “You are testifying on Your own behalf; Your testimony is not valid.” <a href="/csb/john/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So the Pharisees said to him, “You are testifying about yourself. Your testimony is not valid.” <a href="/hcsb/john/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So the Pharisees said to Him, &#8220You are testifying about Yourself. Your testimony is not valid.&#8221 <a href="/asv/john/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest witness of thyself; thy witness is not true. <a href="/cev/john/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The Pharisees objected, "You are the only one speaking for yourself, and what you say isn't true!" <a href="/erv/john/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest witness of thyself; thy witness is not true. <a href="/gwt/john/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Pharisees said to him, "You testify on your own behalf, so your testimony isn't true." <a href="/gnt/john/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> The Pharisees said to him, "Now you are testifying on your own behalf; what you say proves nothing." <a href="/isv/john/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> The Pharisees told him, "You're testifying about yourself. Your testimony isn't valid." <a href="/msb/john/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So the Pharisees said to Him, ?You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not valid.? <a href="/net/john/8.htm">NET Bible</a> So the Pharisees objected, "You testify about yourself; your testimony is not true!" <a href="/nheb/john/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The Pharisees therefore said to him, "You testify about yourself. Your testimony is not valid." <a href="/wbt/john/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> The Pharisees therefore said to him, Thou testifiest concerning thyself; thy testimony is not true. <a href="/wey/john/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "You are giving testimony about yourself," said the Pharisees; "your testimony is not true." <a href="/web/john/8.htm">World English Bible</a> The Pharisees therefore said to him, “You testify about yourself. Your testimony is not valid.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> The Pharisees, therefore, said to Him, “You testify of Yourself, Your testimony is not true”; <a href="/blb/john/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore the Pharisees said to Him, "You are bearing witness concerning Yourself; Your testimony is not true." <a href="/ylt/john/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> The Pharisees, therefore, said to him, 'Thou of thyself dost testify, thy testimony is not true;' <a href="/slt/john/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then said the Pharisees to him, Thou testifiest of thyself; thy testimony is not true.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The Pharisees therefore said to him: Thou givest testimony of thyself: thy testimony is not true. <a href="/cpdv/john/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so the Pharisees said to him, “You offer testimony about yourself; your testimony is not true.” <a href="/nabre/john/8.htm">New American Bible</a> So the Pharisees said to him, “You testify on your own behalf, so your testimony cannot be verified.” <a href="/nrsvce/john/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the Pharisees said to him, “You are testifying on your own behalf; your testimony is not valid.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The Pharisees said to him, You testify concerning yourself; your testimony is not true. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> The Pharisees were saying to him: “You are testifying about yourself; your testimony is not true.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Then the Pharisees said to him: You testify concerning yourself; your testimony is not worthy of credit. <a href="/godbey/john/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Then the Pharisees said to Him, Thou art testifying concerning thyself; Thy testimony is not true. And Jesus responded and said to them, <a href="/haweis/john/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> The Pharisees said to him, Thou bearest witness of thyself; thy witness is not true. <a href="/mace/john/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> the Pharisees therefore said to him, you give a testimony of your self, your testimony is not valid. <a href="/wey/john/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "You are giving testimony about yourself," said the Pharisees; "your testimony is not true." <a href="/worrell/john/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> The Pharisees, therefore, said to Him, "Thou testifiest concerning Thyself; Thy testimony is not true." <a href="/worsley/john/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> The pharisees therefore said to Him, Thou bearest witness of thyself; thy testimony is not true. <a href="/parallel/john/8-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=2785" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/8.htm">The Woman Caught in Adultery</a> 12Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” 13<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">So</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5330.htm" title="5330: Pharisaioi (N-NMP) -- Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary.">Pharisees</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: Eipon (V-AIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">said</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to Him,</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: Sy (PPro-N2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">“You</a> <a href="/greek/3140.htm" title="3140: martyreis (V-PIA-2S) -- To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.">are testifying</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.">about</a> <a href="/greek/4572.htm" title="4572: seautou (PPro-GM2S) -- Of yourself. ">Yourself;</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">Your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3141.htm" title="3141: martyria (N-NFS) -- Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given.">testimony</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not</a> <a href="/greek/227.htm" title="227: alēthēs (Adj-NFS) -- Unconcealed, true, true in fact, worthy of credit, truthful. TRUE.">valid.”</a> 14Jesus replied, “Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/5-31.htm">John 5:31-32</a> If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid. / There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid. <a href="/john/7-28.htm">John 7:28-29</a> Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, “You know Me, and you know where I am from. I have not come of My own accord, but He who sent Me is true. You do not know Him, / but I know Him, because I am from Him and He sent Me.” <a href="/john/5-36.htm">John 5:36-37</a> But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me. / And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form, <a href="/john/3-11.htm">John 3:11-12</a> Truly, truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, and yet you people do not accept our testimony. / If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? <a href="/john/1-19.htm">John 1:19-23</a> And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?” / He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.” / “Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” ... <a href="/john/10-25.htm">John 10:25</a> “I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf. <a href="/john/12-49.htm">John 12:49-50</a> I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it. / And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.” <a href="/john/14-10.htm">John 14:10-11</a> Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works. / Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me—or at least believe on account of the works themselves. <a href="/john/15-24.htm">John 15:24</a> If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father. <a href="/john/18-37.htm">John 18:37</a> “Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.” <a href="/matthew/26-63.htm">Matthew 26:63-64</a> But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.” / “You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.” <a href="/luke/22-67.htm">Luke 22:67-70</a> “If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe. / And if I ask you a question, you will not answer. / But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.” ... <a href="/isaiah/43-10.htm">Isaiah 43:10-12</a> “You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come. / I, yes I, am the LORD, and there is no Savior but Me. / I alone decreed and saved and proclaimed—I, and not some foreign god among you. So you are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “that I am God. <a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Deuteronomy 19:15</a> A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. <a href="/numbers/35-30.htm">Numbers 35:30</a> If anyone kills a person, the murderer is to be put to death on the testimony of the witnesses. But no one is to be put to death based on the testimony of a lone witness.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>The Pharisees therefore said to him, You bore record of yourself; your record is not true.Thou.<a href="/john/5-31.htm">John 5:31-47</a> If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/9-31.htm">Appearing</a> <a href="/ezekiel/4-4.htm">Bearest</a> <a href="/luke/24-1.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/luke/22-64.htm">Challenged</a> <a href="/john/8-3.htm">Pharisees</a> <a href="/john/1-34.htm">Record</a> <a href="/john/7-7.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/john/5-39.htm">Testifying</a> <a href="/john/7-7.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/john/7-4.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/john/5-32.htm">Valid</a> <a href="/john/7-28.htm">True.</a> <a href="/john/7-7.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/1-3.htm">Appearing</a> <a href="/romans/11-18.htm">Bearest</a> <a href="/john/15-2.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/john/18-26.htm">Challenged</a> <a href="/john/9-13.htm">Pharisees</a> <a href="/john/8-14.htm">Record</a> <a href="/john/8-14.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/john/8-18.htm">Testifying</a> <a href="/john/8-14.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/john/8-53.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/john/8-17.htm">Valid</a> <a href="/john/8-14.htm">True.</a> <a href="/john/8-14.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">John 8</div>1. <a href="/john/8-1.htm">Jesus delivers the woman taken in adultery.</a> 12. <a href="/john/8-12.htm">He declares himself the light of the world, and justifies his doctrine;</a> 31. <a href="/john/8-31.htm">promises freedom to those who believe;</a> 33. <a href="/john/8-33.htm">answers the Jews who boasted of Abraham;</a> 48. <a href="/john/8-48.htm">answers their reviling, by showing his authority and dignity;</a> 59. <a href="/john/8-59.htm">and slips away from those who would stone him.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So the Pharisees said to Him The Pharisees were a prominent religious group in Judaism during the time of Jesus. They were known for their strict adherence to the Law of Moses and the oral traditions. This encounter takes place in Jerusalem, likely in the temple courts, where Jesus often taught. The Pharisees frequently challenged Jesus, questioning His authority and teachings. Their opposition is a recurring theme in the Gospels, highlighting the tension between Jesus and the religious leaders of His day.“You are testifying about Yourself; In Jewish legal tradition, a testimony needed to be corroborated by two or three witnesses to be considered valid (<a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Deuteronomy 19:15</a>). The Pharisees are appealing to this principle, suggesting that Jesus' self-testimony lacks credibility. This reflects their legalistic mindset and their unwillingness to accept Jesus' claims without external validation. Jesus' response in the following verses emphasizes His divine authority and the witness of the Father.Your testimony is not valid.” The Pharisees' assertion that Jesus' testimony is not valid is based on their interpretation of the law. However, Jesus' identity as the Son of God transcends human legal standards. In <a href="/john/5-31.htm">John 5:31-37</a>, Jesus previously addressed the issue of testimony, citing the witness of John the Baptist, His works, the Father, and the Scriptures. This statement by the Pharisees sets the stage for Jesus to further reveal His divine nature and mission, challenging their understanding of truth and authority.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> Central figure in the passage, who is teaching in the temple courts and asserting His divine authority and identity. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_pharisees.htm">The Pharisees</a> A religious group known for strict adherence to the Law of Moses. They challenge Jesus' authority and testimony. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple_courts.htm">The Temple Courts</a> The setting of this discourse, a place of teaching and worship in Jerusalem where Jesus often taught. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_feast_of_tabernacles.htm">The Feast of Tabernacles</a> The broader context of this chapter, a Jewish festival during which Jesus delivers His teachings. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_law_of_moses.htm">The Law of Moses</a> The Pharisees' reference point for legal and religious matters, which they use to challenge Jesus' claims.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_authority.htm">Understanding Authority</a> Jesus' authority is not derived from human validation but from His divine nature and relationship with the Father. Believers should recognize and submit to Christ's authority in their lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_witnesses.htm">The Role of Witnesses</a> While human testimony often requires multiple witnesses, Jesus' divine nature and the Father's testimony provide the ultimate validation. Christians can trust in the truth of Jesus' words and His identity. <a href="/topical/l/legalism_vs._faith.htm">Legalism vs. Faith</a> The Pharisees' focus on legalistic interpretations of the law blinds them to the truth of Jesus' message. Believers are called to live by faith and discernment, not merely by rules. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_context.htm">The Importance of Context</a> Understanding the cultural and religious context of Jesus' time helps us grasp the depth of His teachings. Studying the historical and scriptural background enriches our comprehension of the Bible. <a href="/topical/r/responding_to_challenges.htm">Responding to Challenges</a> Jesus models how to respond to challenges with truth and confidence. Christians can learn to stand firm in their faith when faced with skepticism or opposition.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 8</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_holy_spirit's_role_today.htm">What is the Holy Spirit's role today?</a> <a href="/q/is_john_7_52_wrong_about_galilean_prophets.htm">John 7:52 – The Pharisees claim no prophet arises from Galilee, but Jonah was from Galilee; is this an error or contradiction?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_jesus's_testimony_meet_witness_rules.htm">John 8:14-18: How do Jesus's statements about His testimony reconcile with other biblical passages that require two or more witnesses?</a> <a href="/q/verify_1_thess._2_13_as_god's_word.htm">How can 1 Thessalonians 2:13 be verified as literal 'Word of God' without external evidence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.--Better, Thou bearest witness of Thyself; Thy witness is not true. (Comp. Note on <a href="/john/5-31.htm" title="If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.">John 5:31</a>.) The Authorised version here, by a change of word, renders the connection less obvious than it really is. The Pharisees, standing probably in the front of the crowd listening to Him, bring a technical objection to His statement, and one which He had Himself admitted the force of. "According to your own words," they mean, "what you now say is not valid." They stand in the light of day, but demand a formal proof that the Sun has risen.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 13-19. - (2) The refusal of the Pharisees to accept this claim on his unsupported testimony, and Christ's reply. Verse 13. - The fact that the Pharisees respond shows that the circumstances of the previous day are changed. They have been the secret and organized opponents of Jesus throughout. The synoptic Gospels show with what perverse ingenuity and doggedness they followed him from place to place, venturing to assail him through his disciples, through his omissions of ritual, and by reason of his Divine freedom in interpreting the sacred Scripture; nor did they refrain from attributing his miracles to the power of the evil one (<a href="/matthew/9.htm">Matthew 9</a>.). They were the nucleus of the bitter opposition to him current among the rulers in Jerusalem, and they reveal here a reminiscence of the discussion which had taken place in the temple or its neighbourhood after the healing of the impotent man (<a href="/john/5-31.htm">John 5:31</a>, etc.). There the Lord had said that if he bore witness of himself, without any corroboration, his witness, thus isolated and deprived of evidence, would, on the ordinary grounds of a prima facie testimony, not be true; but be went on to say, further, that his testimony was variously corroborated by the manifest presence and cooperation of the Father. Forgetting thus his own vindication of himself - which many months of varied proof of his personality had confirmed for candid minds - they assail his comparison of himself to the Light of the world, with: Thou bearest witness of thyself; thy witness - according to the canon he had himself admitted and supplemented; but they forgetting the supplement, add - (thy witness) is not true. "If thou art simply making such exalted claims as this, in forgetfulness of the well known maxim about self-witness, we take the liberty to dispute and reject it." <a href="/commentaries/john/8-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>So οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Pharisees Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisaioi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5330.htm">Strong's 5330: </a> Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary. said Εἶπον (Eipon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. to Him, αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “You Σὺ (Sy) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. are testifying μαρτυρεῖς (martyreis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3140.htm">Strong's 3140: </a> To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. about περὶ (peri) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4012.htm">Strong's 4012: </a> From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. Yourself; σεαυτοῦ (seautou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4572.htm">Strong's 4572: </a> Of yourself. Your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. testimony μαρτυρία (martyria) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3141.htm">Strong's 3141: </a> Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given. is ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. valid.” ἀληθής (alēthēs) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_227.htm">Strong's 227: </a> Unconcealed, true, true in fact, worthy of credit, truthful. 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