John 5:36 meaning and explanation

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.

John 5:36, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus is answering the Jewish leaders who are persecuting him for healing on the Sabbath. In verses 31 to 35 he has spoken about testimony, noting that John the Baptist bore witness to the truth but was only a lamp.

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