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He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. <a href="/nlt/1_john/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> And Jesus Christ was revealed as God’s Son by his baptism in water and by shedding his blood on the cross—not by water only, but by water and blood. And the Spirit, who is truth, confirms it with his testimony. <a href="/esv/1_john/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. <a href="/bsb/1_john/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/1_john/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> This is the One having come by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and by blood. And the Spirit is the One testifying, because the Spirit is the truth. <a href="/kjv/1_john/5.htm">King James Bible</a> This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. <a href="/nkjv/1_john/5.htm">New King James Version</a> This is He who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth. <a href="/nasb_/1_john/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. <a href="/nasb/1_john/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. <a href="/nasb77/1_john/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> This is the one who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. <a href="/lsb/1_john/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. It is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is the truth. <a href="/amp/1_john/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> This is He who came through water and blood [His baptism and death], Jesus Christ—not by the water only, but by the water and the blood. It is the [Holy] Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. [He is the essence and origin of truth itself.] <a href="/csb/1_john/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Jesus Christ—he is the one who came by water and blood, not by water only, but by water and by blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. <a href="/hcsb/1_john/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Jesus Christ—He is the One who came by water and blood, not by water only, but by water and by blood. And the Spirit is the One who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. <a href="/asv/1_john/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. <a href="/cev/1_john/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Water and blood came out from the side of Jesus Christ. It wasn't just water, but water and blood. The Spirit tells about this, because the Spirit is truthful. <a href="/erv/1_john/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. <a href="/gwt/1_john/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> This Son of God is Jesus Christ, who came by water and blood. He didn't come with water only, but with water and with blood. The Spirit is the one who verifies this, because the Spirit is the truth. <a href="/gnt/1_john/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jesus Christ is the one who came with the water of his baptism and the blood of his death. He came not only with the water, but with both the water and the blood. And the Spirit himself testifies that this is true, because the Spirit is truth. <a href="/isv/1_john/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> This man, Jesus the Messiah, is the one who came by water and blood—not with water only, but with water and with blood. The Spirit is the one who verifies this, because the Spirit is the truth. <a href="/msb/1_john/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/1_john/5.htm">NET Bible</a> Jesus Christ is the one who came by water and blood--not by the water only, but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. <a href="/nheb/1_john/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. <a href="/wbt/1_john/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth testimony, because the Spirit is truth. <a href="/wey/1_john/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Jesus Christ is He who came with water and blood; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. And it is the Spirit who gives testimony-- because the Spirit is the Truth. <a href="/web/1_john/5.htm">World English Bible</a> This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_john/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> This One is He who came through water and blood—Jesus the Christ, not in water only, but in the water and the blood; and the Spirit is the [One] testifying, because the Spirit is the truth, <a href="/blb/1_john/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> This is the One having come by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and by blood. And the Spirit is the One testifying, because the Spirit is the truth. <a href="/ylt/1_john/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> This one is he who did come through water and blood -- Jesus the Christ, not in the water only, but in the water and the blood; and the Spirit it is that is testifying, because the Spirit is the truth, <a href="/slt/1_john/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> This is he having come by water and blood, Jesus the Christ; not by water alone, but by water and blood. And the Spirit is testifying, for the Spirit is truth.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_john/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> This is he that came by water and blood, Jesus Christ: not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit which testifieth, that Christ is the truth. <a href="/cpdv/1_john/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> This is the One who came by water and blood: Jesus Christ. Not by water only, but by water and blood. And the Spirit is the One who testifies that the Christ is the Truth. <a href="/nabre/1_john/5.htm">New American Bible</a> This is the one who came through water and blood, Jesus Christ, not by water alone, but by water and blood. The Spirit is the one that testifies, and the Spirit is truth. <a href="/nrsvce/1_john/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> This is the one who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not with the water only but with the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one that testifies, for the Spirit is the truth.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_john/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> This is he who came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And the Spirit testifies that that very Spirit is the truth. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_john/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> This is he who came by water and blood, Yeshua The Messiah; it was not by water only, but by water and blood.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_john/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> This is he that came by water and by blood, Jesus the Christ; not by water only, but by water and by blood: and it is the Spirit that testifies, because the Spirit is truth. <a href="/godbey/1_john/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> He is the one having come through water and blood, Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood; the Spirit is the one who bears witness, because the Spirit is the truth. <a href="/haweis/1_john/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus the Messiah; not by the water only, but by the water and the blood: and the Spirit is the witnessing person, because the Spirit is the truth. <a href="/mace/1_john/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> it appear'd by the water, and by the blood, who he was, even Jesus the Messiah; not by the water only, but by the water and by the blood: besides, the spirit is a witness too, now the spirit is truth itself. <a href="/wey/1_john/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Jesus Christ is He who came with water and blood; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. And it is the Spirit who gives testimony-- because the Spirit is the Truth. <a href="/worrell/1_john/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> This is He Who came through water and blood, Jesus Christ; not in the water only, but in the water and in the blood. <a href="/worsley/1_john/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> This is He that came by water and by blood, even Jesus the Messiah; not with water only, but with water and blood: and of this the Spirit beareth witness, for the Spirit is truth. <a href="/parallel/1_john/5-6.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/rlZ5ywDtQGE?start=940" 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/1_john/5.htm">Overcoming the World</a> …5Who then overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. 6<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 One who</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: elthōn (V-APA-NMS) -- To come, go. ">came</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: di’ (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">by</a> <a href="/greek/5204.htm" title="5204: hydatos (N-GNS) -- Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively.">water</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/129.htm" title="129: haimatos (N-GNS) -- Blood, literally, figuratively or specially; by implication, bloodshed, also kindred.">blood,</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christos (N-NMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ—</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/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">by</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5204.htm" title="5204: hydati (N-DNS) -- Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively.">water</a> <a href="/greek/3440.htm" title="3440: monon (Adv) -- Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely.">alone,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: all’ (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">but</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">by</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5204.htm" title="5204: hydati (N-DNS) -- Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively.">water</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/129.htm" title="129: haimati (N-DNS) -- Blood, literally, figuratively or specially; by implication, bloodshed, also kindred.">blood.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</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.">it is</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- 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/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneuma (N-NNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who</a> <a href="/greek/3140.htm" title="3140: martyroun (V-PPA-NNS) -- To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.">testifies to this,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">because</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- 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/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneuma (N-NNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit</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: hē (Art-NFS) -- 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/225.htm" title="225: alētheia (N-NFS) -- From alethes; truth.">truth.</a> 7For there are three that testify:…<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/19-34.htm">John 19:34</a> Instead, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out. <a href="/john/1-32.htm">John 1:32-34</a> Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him. / 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.’ / I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.” <a href="/matthew/3-16.htm">Matthew 3:16-17</a> 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!” <a href="/john/3-5.htm">John 3:5-6</a> Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. / Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit. <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a> The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. <a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29-34</a> The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! / This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’ / I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.” ... <a href="/romans/8-16.htm">Romans 8:16</a> The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. <a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Hebrews 9:14</a> how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! <a href="/john/15-26.htm">John 15:26</a> When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me. <a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a> However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come. <a href="/john/7-38.htm">John 7:38-39</a> Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” / He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-13.htm">1 Corinthians 12:13</a> For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink. <a href="/galatians/4-6.htm">Galatians 4:6</a> And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” <a href="/acts/10-38.htm">Acts 10:38</a> 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. <a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2</a> The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that bears witness, because the Spirit is truth.is he.<a href="/john/19-34.htm">John 19:34,35</a> But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water… by water and.<a href="/isaiah/45-3.htm">Isaiah 45:3,4</a> And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel… <a href="/ezekiel/36-25.htm">Ezekiel 36:25</a> Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.<a href="/john/1-31.htm">John 1:31-33</a> And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water… blood.<a href="/1_john/1-7.htm">1 John 1:7</a> But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.<a href="/1_john/4-10.htm">1 John 4:10</a> Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.<a href="/leviticus/17-11.htm">Leviticus 17:11</a> For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.the Spirit that.<a href="/1_john/5-7.htm">1 John 5:7,8</a> For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one… <a href="/john/14-17.htm">John 14:17</a> Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.<a href="/john/15-26.htm">John 15:26</a> But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:is truth.<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a> Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.<a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a> Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/james/1-15.htm">Beareth</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">Bears</a> <a href="/1_john/1-7.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/1_john/5-1.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_john/4-18.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/1_john/5-5.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/1_john/4-13.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-15.htm">Testifies</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-12.htm">Testifying</a> <a href="/james/5-3.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/1_john/4-6.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-6.htm">Water</a> <a href="/1_john/4-14.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_john/5-7.htm">Beareth</a> <a href="/genesis/1-29.htm">Bears</a> <a href="/1_john/5-7.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/1_john/5-20.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_john/5-15.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/1_john/5-20.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/1_john/5-7.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/revelation/1-2.htm">Testifies</a> <a href="/1_john/5-7.htm">Testifying</a> <a href="/1_john/5-7.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/1_john/5-7.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/1_john/5-7.htm">Water</a> <a href="/1_john/5-7.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">1 John 5</div>1. <a href="/1_john/5-1.htm">He who loves God loves his children, and keeps his commandments;</a> 3. <a href="/1_john/5-3.htm">which to the faithful are not grievous.</a> 9. <a href="/1_john/5-9.htm">Jesus is the Son of God;</a> 14. <a href="/1_john/5-14.htm">and able to hear our prayers.</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'; 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"Water" is often interpreted as His baptism in the Jordan River, marking the beginning of His public ministry (<a href="/matthew/3-13.htm">Matthew 3:13-17</a>). "Blood" signifies His crucifixion, the culmination of His redemptive work (<a href="/john/19-34.htm">John 19:34</a>). These two events are pivotal in the life of Jesus, symbolizing His obedience to the Father and His sacrificial death for humanity's sins. The dual mention emphasizes the completeness of His mission, fulfilling both the requirements of righteousness and atonement.Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood This clarification underscores that Jesus' mission was not limited to His baptism, which alone would not suffice for salvation. The inclusion of "blood" highlights the necessity of His sacrificial death, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies and typologies of the sacrificial system (<a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Isaiah 53:5</a>, <a href="/leviticus/17-11.htm">Leviticus 17:11</a>). The dual emphasis refutes early heresies, such as Docetism, which denied the physical reality of Jesus' suffering and death. It affirms the full humanity and divinity of Christ, essential for His role as the mediator between God and man (<a href="/1_timothy/2-5.htm">1 Timothy 2:5</a>).And it is the Spirit who testifies to this The Holy Spirit's role is to bear witness to the truth of Jesus' identity and work. This testimony is consistent with the Spirit's function throughout Scripture, guiding believers into all truth (<a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a>). The Spirit's witness is internal, confirming the believer's faith, and external, through the inspired Scriptures and the proclamation of the Gospel. The Spirit's testimony is reliable and authoritative, providing assurance of the truth of Christ's redemptive work.because the Spirit is the truth This statement affirms the Spirit's nature as the embodiment of truth, aligning with Jesus' declaration that He is "the way, the truth, and the life" (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>). The Spirit's testimony is trustworthy because it originates from the very essence of God, who cannot lie (<a href="/titus/1-2.htm">Titus 1:2</a>). This truth is foundational for the believer's faith, providing certainty in the message of salvation and the person of Jesus Christ. The Spirit's role as the truth also connects to the broader biblical theme of God's faithfulness and the reliability of His promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure of Christianity, believed to be the Son of God and the Savior of humanity. In this verse, He is described as coming by "water and blood." 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_spirit.htm">The Spirit</a> Refers to the Holy Spirit, who testifies to the truth of Jesus Christ's identity and mission. 3. <a href="/topical/w/water_and_blood.htm">Water and Blood</a> Symbolic elements representing significant aspects of Jesus' life and ministry. "Water" is often associated with His baptism, and "blood" with His crucifixion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_dual_witness_of_water_and_blood.htm">The Dual Witness of Water and Blood</a> Jesus' baptism (water) and crucifixion (blood) are foundational events that testify to His divine mission and identity. Believers are called to recognize and affirm these truths in their faith journey. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a> The Holy Spirit is the ultimate witness to the truth of Jesus Christ. Christians should seek the Spirit's guidance in understanding and living out their faith. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_testimony.htm">The Importance of Testimony</a> Just as the Spirit testifies to Jesus' identity, believers are encouraged to share their testimony of faith, grounded in the truth of the Gospel. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_sacrificial_love_of_christ.htm">Understanding the Sacrificial Love of Christ</a> Reflect on the significance of Jesus' sacrifice, represented by His blood, and how it calls us to live lives of sacrificial love and service. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_truth.htm">Living in Truth</a> Embrace the truth of the Gospel in daily life, allowing it to shape actions, decisions, and relationships.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_john_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 John 5</a> <a href="/q/can_1_john_5_6's_'water_and_blood'_be_proven.htm">Can 1 John 5:6’s reference to “water and blood” be reconciled with any verifiable historical or scientific data? </a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_comma_johanneum.htm">What is the Comma Johanneum?</a> <a href="/q/does_the_spirit_testify_with_us.htm">Does the Spirit testify with our spirit?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_longinus_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Longinus in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_john/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 6-12. - The section takes a new turn; the test of the Christian life furnished by the witness of the life itself. This witness is that of the Spirit (verse 6), identical with that of God (verse 9), and possessed by every believer (verse 10). Few passages of Scripture have produced such a mass of widely divergent interpretation. Verse 6. - This (Son of God) is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ. This may be regarded as one of the main propositions of the Epistle - that the eternal Son of God is identical with the historic Person, Jesus. Of the water and the blood widely differing interpretations have been given. It would be tedious and unprofitable to enumerate them. Our estimate of <a href="/john/19-34.htm">John 19:34</a>, "the most perplexing incident in the Gospel," will probably influence our interpretation of this "the most perplexing passage in the Epistle." Not that we have here any direct reference to the piercing of Christ's side, and its results. Yet both passages teach similar spiritual truths, viz. the ideas which underlie the two sacraments, and teach them by reference to facts in the life and death of Jesus Christ. But the facts are not the same in each case. It is difficult to believe that this passage contains any definite and immediate allusion to <a href="/john/19-34.htm">John 19:34</a>. Why in that case the marked change of order, "water and blood" instead of "blood and water"? And if it be thought that this is explained by saying that the one is "the ideal, mystical, sacramental, subjective order," the ether "the historical and objective order," and that "the first is appropriately adopted in the Epistle, the second in the Gospel," we are not at the end of our difficulties. If St. John is here referring to the effusions from Christ's dead body, what can be the meaning of "not in water only, but in water and blood"? It was the water, not the blood, that was specially astonishing. And "in" in this case seems a strange expression to use. We should have expected rather, "not shedding blood only, but blood and water." Moreover, how can blood and water flowing from the Lord's body be spoken of his "coming through water and blood"? The simplest interpretation is that which refers ὕδωρ to the baptism of water to which he himself submitted, and which he enjoined upon his disciples, and αῖμα to the baptism of blood to which he himself submitted, and which raised the baptism of water from a sign into a sacrament. John came baptizing in water only ἐν ὕδατι βαπτίζων (<a href="/john/1-31.htm">John 1:31, 33</a>). Jesus came baptizing in water and blood, i.e., in water which washed away sin through the efficacy of his blood. This interpretation explains the marked change of preposition. Jesus effected his work through the baptisms of water and blood; and it is by baptism in these elements that he comes to his followers. Moreover, this interpretation harmonizes with the polemical purpose of the Epistle, viz. to confute the errors of Cerinthus. Cerinthus taught that the Divine Logos or Christ descended upon Jesus at the baptism, and departed again when Jesus was arrested; so that a mere man was born of Mary, and a mere man suffered on the cross. St. John assures us that there was no such severance. The Divine Son Jesus Christ came not by water only at his baptism, but by blood also at his death. Besides these two abiding witnesses, there is yet a third still more convincing. And there is the Spirit that beareth witness (to the Divinity of Christ); because the Spirit is the truth. There can be no higher testimony than that of the truth itself (<a href="/john/14-17.htm">John 14:17</a>; <a href="/john/15-26.htm">John 15:26</a>; <a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a>). It is surprising that any one should propose to translate, "The Spirit is that which is witnessing that the Spirit is the truth." What has this to do with the context? <a href="/commentaries/1_john/5-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>This οὗτός (houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. is ἐστιν (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. the [One who] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <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. came ἐλθὼν (elthōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. by δι’ (di’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. water ὕδατος (hydatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5204.htm">Strong's 5204: </a> Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. blood, αἵματος (haimatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_129.htm">Strong's 129: </a> Blood, literally, figuratively or specially; by implication, bloodshed, also kindred. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. Christ— Χριστός (Christos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. 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. by ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. water ὕδατι (hydati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5204.htm">Strong's 5204: </a> Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively. alone, μόνον (monon) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3440.htm">Strong's 3440: </a> Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. by ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. water ὕδατι (hydati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5204.htm">Strong's 5204: </a> Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. blood. αἵματι (haimati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_129.htm">Strong's 129: </a> Blood, literally, figuratively or specially; by implication, bloodshed, also kindred. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. it is ἐστιν (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. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular <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. Spirit Πνεῦμά (Pneuma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. who τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular <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. testifies [to this], μαρτυροῦν (martyroun) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter 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. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular <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. Spirit Πνεῦμά (Pneuma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. is ἐστιν (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. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <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. truth. ἀλήθεια (alētheia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_225.htm">Strong's 225: </a> From alethes; truth. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_john/5-6.htm">1 John 5:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_john/5-6.htm">1 John 5:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_john/5-6.htm">1 John 5:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_john/5-6.htm">1 John 5:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_john/5-6.htm">1 John 5:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_john/5-6.htm">1 John 5:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_john/5-6.htm">1 John 5:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_john/5-6.htm">1 John 5:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_john/5-6.htm">1 John 5:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_john/5-6.htm">1 John 5:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_john/5-6.htm">NT Letters: 1 John 5:6 This is he who came by water (1J iJ 1Jn i jn 1 jo) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_john/5-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 John 5:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 John 5:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_john/5-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 John 5:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 John 5:7" /></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>