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chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/john/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />I have seen and I testify that this is God&#8217s Chosen One.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/john/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I saw this happen to Jesus, so I testify that he is the Chosen One of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/john/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/john/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/john/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/john/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/john/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And I myself have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/john/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220I myself have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/john/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/john/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And I myself have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/john/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I myself have [actually] seen [that happen], and my testimony is that this is the Son of God!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/john/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/john/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have seen and testified that He is the Son of God!&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/john/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/john/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I saw this happen, and I tell you that he is the Son of God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/john/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/john/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I have seen this and have declared that this is the Son of God."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/john/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I have seen it," said John, "and I tell you that he is the Son of God." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/john/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I have seen this and have testified that this is the Son of God."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/john/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/john/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I have both seen and testified that this man is the Chosen One of God." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/john/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And I have seen and have testified that this is the Chosen One of God."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/john/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And I saw and bore testimony, that this is the Son of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"This I have seen, and I have become a witness that He is the Son of God."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/john/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/john/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and I have seen, and have testified, that this is the Son of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/john/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and I have seen, and have testified, that this is the Son of God.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/john/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I have seen, and testified that this is the Son of God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/john/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And I saw, and I gave testimony, that this is the Son of God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/john/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And I saw, and I gave testimony: that this one is the Son of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/john/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/john/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/john/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And I saw and testified that this is the Son of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“And I have seen and have testified that This One is The Son of God.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/john/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And I saw, and do testify that this is the Son of God.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/john/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And I have seen, and testified that He is the Son of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/john/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And I have seen it, and have borne testimony that this is the Son of God.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/john/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />this I saw, and testify'd, that he is the son of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"This I have seen, and I have become a witness that He is the Son of God."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/john/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And I have seen, and have testified, that This is the Son of God."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/john/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And I saw <i>it,</i> and <i>therefore</i> testified that this is the Son of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/john/1-34.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=254" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/john/1.htm">Jesus the Lamb of God</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">33</span>I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ <span class="reftext">34</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2504.htm" title="2504: kagō (PPro-N1S) -- To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me.">I</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: heōraka (V-RIA-1S) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">have seen</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3140.htm" title="3140: memartyrēka (V-RIA-1S) -- To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.">testified</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: houtos (DPro-NMS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</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/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- 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/5207.htm" title="5207: Huios (N-NMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">Son</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God.”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">35</span>The next day John was there again with two of his disciples.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/3-16.htm">Matthew 3:16-17</a></span><br />As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him. / And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-10.htm">Mark 1:10-11</a></span><br />As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw the heavens breaking open and the Spirit descending on Him like a dove. / And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-21.htm">Luke 3:21-22</a></span><br />When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened, / and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-32.htm">John 5:32-37</a></span><br />There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid. / You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. / Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-32.htm">John 3:32-36</a></span><br />He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony. / Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful. / For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-36.htm">John 10:36</a></span><br />then what about the One whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world? How then can you accuse Me of blasphemy for stating that I am the Son of God?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-28.htm">John 12:28</a></span><br />Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-38.htm">Acts 10:38</a></span><br />how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-6.htm">1 John 5:6-9</a></span><br />This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth. / For there are three that testify: / the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are in agreement. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/16-16.htm">Matthew 16:16</a></span><br />Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/9-7.htm">Mark 9:7</a></span><br />Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-35.htm">Luke 9:35</a></span><br />And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-69.htm">John 6:69</a></span><br />We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-27.htm">John 11:27</a></span><br />“Yes, Lord,” she answered, “I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a></span><br />“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And I saw, and bore record that this is the Son of God.</p><p class="hdg">this.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/1-18.htm">John 1:18,49</a></b></br> No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared <i>him</i>… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16-18,35,36</a></b></br> For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/5-23.htm">John 5:23-27</a></b></br> That all <i>men</i> should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/1-32.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/john/1-32.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/luke/24-51.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/john/1-32.htm">Record</a> <a href="/john/1-32.htm">Testified</a> <a href="/john/1-15.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/john/1-32.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/john/1-32.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/2-8.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/john/2-8.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/john/5-33.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/john/8-13.htm">Record</a> <a href="/john/3-26.htm">Testified</a> <a href="/john/2-25.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/john/2-25.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/john/2-25.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">John 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/1-1.htm">The divinity, humanity, office, and incarnation of Jesus Christ.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/1-15.htm">The testimony of John.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/1-39.htm">The calling of Simon and Andrew, Philip and Nathanael</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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/1.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/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>I have seen</b><br>This phrase indicates a personal witness and experience. John the Baptist, the speaker, had a direct encounter with Jesus. In the context of the Gospel of John, seeing often implies a deeper understanding or revelation. John the Baptist's role as a forerunner to Christ is emphasized here, as he was divinely appointed to recognize and announce the Messiah. This aligns with the prophetic role described in <a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">Isaiah 40:3</a>, where a voice cries out in the wilderness to prepare the way for the Lord.<p><b>and testified</b><br>The act of testifying is central to the mission of John the Baptist. In Jewish culture, the testimony of two or three witnesses was required to establish a matter (<a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Deuteronomy 19:15</a>). John’s testimony about Jesus serves as a legal and spiritual affirmation of Jesus' identity. His testimony is not based on hearsay but on direct revelation from God, as seen earlier in <a href="/john/1-32.htm">John 1:32-33</a>, where he describes the Spirit descending on Jesus.<p><b>that this is the Son of God.”</b><br>This declaration is a profound theological statement. The title "Son of God" affirms the divinity of Jesus, a core tenet of Christian belief. In the Old Testament, the term "son of God" could refer to angels, Israel, or the Davidic king, but in the New Testament, it uniquely identifies Jesus as divine. This title connects to <a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">Psalm 2:7</a>, a messianic psalm, and is further affirmed in the New Testament in passages like <a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17</a>, where God declares Jesus as His beloved Son. The recognition of Jesus as the Son of God is foundational to understanding His mission and the salvation He offers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a></b><br>A pivotal figure in the New Testament, John the Baptist is the one who makes the declaration in this verse. He is known for baptizing Jesus and preparing the way for His ministry.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>Referred to as "the Son of God" in this verse, Jesus is the central figure of the New Testament, whose life, death, and resurrection are the foundation of Christian faith.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_jordan_river.htm">The Jordan River</a></b><br>While not mentioned directly in this verse, the Jordan River is the location where John the Baptist conducted his ministry and baptized Jesus.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/witness/testimony.htm">Witness/Testimony</a></b><br>The act of witnessing or testifying is a key theme in this verse, emphasizing the role of John the Baptist as a witness to Jesus' divine identity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_a_witness.htm">The Role of a Witness</a></b><br>John the Baptist serves as a model for believers in bearing witness to Christ. Just as John testified to Jesus' identity, Christians are called to share their faith and testify to the truth of the Gospel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_jesus_as_the_son_of_god.htm">Understanding Jesus as the Son of God</a></b><br>Recognizing Jesus as the Son of God is foundational to Christian belief. This acknowledgment shapes our understanding of His authority, divinity, and the salvation He offers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_personal_testimony.htm">The Importance of Personal Testimony</a></b><br>Personal testimony is a powerful tool in evangelism. Like John, believers can share their experiences and the impact of Jesus in their lives to lead others to faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a></b><br>John's declaration aligns with Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah. Understanding these connections strengthens our faith in the reliability and divine inspiration of Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_out_our_faith.htm">Living Out Our Faith</a></b><br>As witnesses to Christ, our lives should reflect His teachings and love. This involves living with integrity, compassion, and a commitment to sharing the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_say_gospels_were_written_later.htm">Why do some scholars argue that the Gospels were written long after the events they describe?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_gospel_accounts_of_jesus'_baptism_differ.htm">Why do the Gospel accounts of Jesus' baptism by John differ significantly?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_god's_grace.htm">What is the meaning of God's grace?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_gospel_of_barnabas_teach.htm">What teachings does The Gospel of Barnabas convey?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(34) <span class= "bld">And I saw and bare record.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">and I have seen and have borne witness,</span> as in <a href="/john/1-32.htm" title="And John bore record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it stayed on him.">John 1:32</a>. The result of personal conviction was, that he forthwith testified to others, and continued to do so until the present. One of the sayings taught to his scholars was, "He was (existed) before me." The revelation of the baptism and the voice heard from heaven (<a href="/matthew/3-17.htm" title="And see a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.">Matthew 3:17</a>) has given to this its true meaning. Teacher has now learnt, and learner is now taught, that Jesus is this pre-existent Being, the Messiah, the Son of God.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 34.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I for my part have seen and have borne testimony that this is the Son of God</span>. The Old Testament standpoint which John occupied enabled him from the first to identify the Messiah with the "Son of God;" but surely this is the record of the first occasion when the Baptist recognized the token that One who sustained such relation with the Father stood before him. There is much in this Gospel and the synoptic narrative to show that the disciples (<a href="/matthew/16-16.htm">Matthew 16:16, 17</a>) identified the Christ with the Son of God. The tempter and the demoniacs are familiar with the idea (<a href="/matthew/4-1.htm">Matthew 4:1-11</a>; <a href="/mark/3-11.htm">Mark 3:11</a>; <a href="/mark/5-7.htm">Mark 5:7</a>). The high priest at the trial and the Roman centurion (<a href="/matthew/26-63.htm">Matthew 26:63</a>; <a href="/matthew/27-40.htm">Matthew 27:40</a>; <a href="/mark/14-61.htm">Mark 14:61</a>), Nathanael (<a href="/john/1-49.htm">John 1:49</a>), Martha (<a href="/john/11-27.htm">John 11:27</a>), hail him as Son of God. Though the Lord for the most part preferred to speak of himself as "Son of man," yet in this Gospel (<a href="/john/5-19.htm">John 5:19-23</a>; <a href="/john/6-40.htm">John 6:40</a>; <a href="/john/10-36.htm">John 10:36</a>) he frequently claims this lofty designation. Nor is it confined to this Gospel, for in <a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Matthew 11:25-27</a>, we have practically the same confession. Now, the declaration of this verse is in intimate connection with what precedes. Neither the Baptist nor the evangelist implies that, by Christ's baptism, and by that which John saw of the descent and abiding of the Spirit upon the Lord, he was there and then constituted "the Son of God." From this misapprehension of the Gospel arose the Gnostic-Ebionite view of the heavenly <span class="accented">Soter</span> descending on Christ, to depart from him at the Crucifixion. The main significance of the entire paragraph is the special revelation given to John, his consequent illumination and momentous testimony, one that sank into the soul of his most susceptible disciples, and thus made this declaration the "<span class="accented">true birth hour of Christendom"</span> (Ewald, Meyer). The narrative does not imply that Christ's own consciousness of Divine sonship then commenced. He knew who he was when he spoke, at twelve years of age, of "the business of my Father;" but it would be equally inadequate exegesis to suppose that no communication was then made to the sacred humanity which had been fashioned by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the virgin, and by which he became from the first "the Son of God." The Lord's humanity did become alive to the solemn and awful responsibilities of this public recognition. He knew that the hour was come for his Messianic activity, and the distinct admission of this was the basis of each of the diabolic temptations from which he immediately suffered. There was a unique glory in this sonship which differed from all other usage of the same phrase. Many an Oriental mystic and Egyptian pharaoh and even Roman emperor had thus described themselves; but the Baptist did not speak of himself in this or any other sense as "Son of God." There was flashed into his mind the light of a Divine relationship between Jesus and the Father which convinced him of the preexisting life of him who was chronologically coming after him. It was probably this momentous utterance which led to the deputation of the Sanhedrin, and induced them to ask for the explanation of a mystery transcending all that John had said from the day of his showing unto Israel" (see my 'John the Baptist,' lect. 6. § 1). Many commentators here encounter the unquestionable difficulty of John the Baptist's message from the prison. I prefer to discuss it at the close of ch. 3. (see my 'John the Baptist,' lect. 7: "The Ministry of the Prison"). Here it is sufficient to observe that the vivid intuition and revelation which John obtained touching the deep things of God in Christ, and the vast and far-reaching testimonies which he bore to the Son of God, to the Baptizer with the Holy Ghost, the pre-existent glory of him that came after him, and to "the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world," were, nevertheless, in <span class="accented">the evangelist's mind historically coincident</span> with the fact that John never did unite himself to the circle of Christ's immediate followers. The "John" of the Fourth Gospel remained in an independent position - friendly, rejoicing in the Bridegroom's voice, but not one of his followers. The preparatory work with which he began his ministry he continued and pursued to the tragic end. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/john/1-34.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="grk">κἀγὼ</span> <span class="translit">(kagō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2504.htm">Strong's 2504: </a> </span><span class="str2">To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have seen</span><br /><span class="grk">ἑώρακα</span> <span class="translit">(heōraka)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> </span><span class="str2">Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">testified</span><br /><span class="grk">μεμαρτύρηκα</span> <span class="translit">(memartyrēka)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3140.htm">Strong's 3140: </a> </span><span class="str2">To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="grk">ὅτι</span> <span class="translit">(hoti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="grk">οὗτός</span> <span class="translit">(houtos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">is</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐστιν</span> <span class="translit">(estin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Son</span><br /><span class="grk">Υἱὸς</span> <span class="translit">(Huios)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of God.”</span><br /><span class="grk">Θεοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(Theou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/1-34.htm">John 1:34 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/john/1-34.htm">John 1:34 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/john/1-34.htm">John 1:34 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/john/1-34.htm">John 1:34 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/john/1-34.htm">John 1:34 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/john/1-34.htm">John 1:34 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/1-34.htm">John 1:34 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/1-34.htm">John 1:34 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/john/1-34.htm">John 1:34 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/john/1-34.htm">John 1:34 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/john/1-34.htm">NT Gospels: John 1:34 I have seen and have testified that (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/1-33.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 1:33"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 1:33" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/1-35.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 1:35"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 1:35" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>