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Whatὃhe has seenἑώρακενandκαὶheard,ἤκουσενto thatτοῦτοhe testifies,μαρτυρεῖandκαὶno oneοὐδεὶςreceivesλαμβάνειhis testimony.τὴν μαρτυρίαν αὐτοῦ
John 3:32
Study it in the app“What he has seen and heard, to that he testifies, and no one receives his testimony.”
With the Greek beneath
John 3:32, word by word
- he has seenἑώρακενheōraken
see
To perceive with sight, to look and notice what is in front.
Where else “heōraken” appears- heardἤκουσενēkousen
hear
To perceive a sound, a voice or words with the ears.
Where else “ēkousen” appears- he testifiesμαρτυρεῖmartyrei
testify
To tell what one knows or has seen.
Where else “martyrei” appears- receivesλαμβάνειlambanei
receive
To be given something, like the Spirit.
Where else “lambanei” appears- his testimonyμαρτυρίανmartyrian
testimony
Testimony, witness.
Where else “martyrian” appears
The context
31The one who comes from above is above all. The one who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks of the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all.
32 · This verse (above)
33Whoever has received his testimony has set his seal to this, that God is true.
To study John 3 in a group
1. What it says
What does Jesus answer Nicodemus when he visits at night and says God is with him? (vv. 1-8)
2. What it means
Verse 16 says God loved the world and gave his Son. What does the text say God wants for the world? (vv. 16-17)
3. How I live it
Jesus speaks of those who come to the light and those who prefer darkness (vv. 19-21). What helps you live with more clarity and truth?