John 5:36
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.”
πατήρ
When Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, He begins with the most radical word imaginable — Father. In the ancient world, approaching God as Father was almost unthinkable. Jesus opens the door and says: this is how you come. Not as a subject before a king. As a child before a Father who already knows what you need.
περί
concerning
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περί
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
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μέγας
greater than
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μέγας
Great, large, important. Megas. A great door and effectual is opened. God opens great doors. Do not settle for small thinking about a great God. He works on a grand scale.
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δίδωμι
has given
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δίδωμι
To give, to grant, to bestow. Didomi. God so loved the world that He gave. Giving is the language of love. The greatest gift is always the giver themselves.
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ἔργον
the works
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ἔργον
Work, deed, act. Ergon. We are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works. Good works are not the root of salvation. They are the fruit of it.
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μαρτυρέω
bear witness
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μαρτυρέω
To testify, to bear witness. We speak what we know and testify to what we have seen. Christian witness is personal experience not opinion.
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τελειόω
I may complete
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τελειόω
to complete, i.e. (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character)
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ποιέω
I do,
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ποιέω
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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Ἰωάννης
of John;
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Ἰωάννης
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
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μαρτυρία
testimony
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μαρτυρία
evidence given (judicially or genitive case)
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