John 5:37
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.”
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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πέμπω
having sent
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πέμπω
To send, to dispatch, to commission. God sent His Son born of a woman born under the law to redeem those under the law. Mission begins with sending and sending begins with love.
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φωνή
voice
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φωνή
Voice, sound. Phone. The sound of a voice. My sheep hear my voice. Jesus knows you by name and speaks to you personally. Learning to recognise His voice is essential.
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μαρτυρέω
has borne 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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ὁράω
have you seen,
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ὁράω
To see, to behold, to observe carefully. We will see Him as He is. To see God face to face is the destiny of every believer.
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ἐκεῖνος
Himself
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ἐκεῖνος
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
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πώποτε
at any time
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πώποτε
at any time, i.e. (with negative particle) at no time
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οὔτε
Neither
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οὔτε
not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even
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εἶδος
form
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εἶδος
a view, i.e. form (literally or figuratively)
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