John 19:35

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And he that saw [it] bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The man who saw it has testified about it, and his testimony is true. And he knows that he tells the truth, so you too can trust.

Berean Standard Bible:

The one who saw it has testified to this, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.

American Standard Version:

And he that hath seen hath borne witness, and his witness is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye also may believe.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} he that saw{G3708} it bare record{G3140}, and{G2532} his{G846} record{G3141} is{G2076} true{G228}: and he{G2548} knoweth{G1492} that{G3754} he saith{G3004} true{G227}, that{G2443} ye{G5210} might believe{G4100}.

Cross-References (KJV):

John 21:24

  • This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

Hebrews 2:3

  • How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard [him];

Hebrews 2:4

  • God also bearing [them] witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

John 15:27

  • And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

1 John 1:1

  • ¶ That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

1 John 1:3

  • That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship [is] with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

John 20:31

  • But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

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Commentary for John 19:35

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G3708
    There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὁράω
    Transliteration: horáō
    Pronunciation: hor-ah'-o
    Description: properly, to stare at (compare ὀπτάνομαι), i.e. (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally); by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear:--behold, perceive, see, take heed.
  3. Strong's Number: G3140
    There are 75 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μαρτυρέω
    Transliteration: martyréō
    Pronunciation: mar-too-reh'-o
    Description: from μάρτυς; to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively):--charge, give (evidence), bear record, have (obtain, of) good (honest) report, be well reported of, testify, give (have) testimony, (be, bear, give, obtain) witness.
  4. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  5. Strong's Number: G3141
    There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μαρτυρία
    Transliteration: martyría
    Pronunciation: mar-too-ree'-ah
    Description: from μάρτυς; evidence given (judicially or genitive case):--record, report, testimony, witness.
  6. Strong's Number: G2076
    There are 812 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐστί
    Transliteration: estí
    Pronunciation: es-tee'
    Description: third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
  7. Strong's Number: G228
    There are 236 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀληθινός
    Transliteration: alēthinós
    Pronunciation: al-ay-thee-nos'
    Description: from ἀληθής; truthful:--true.
  8. Strong's Number: G2548
    There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κἀκεῖνος
    Transliteration: kakeînos
    Pronunciation: kak-i'-nos
    Description: from καί and ἐκεῖνος; likewise that (or those):--and him (other, them), even he, him also, them (also), (and) they.
  9. Strong's Number: G1492
    There are 626 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἴδω
    Transliteration: eídō
    Pronunciation: i'-do
    Description: a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
  10. Strong's Number: G3754
    There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅτι
    Transliteration: hóti
    Pronunciation: hot'-ee
    Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
  11. Strong's Number: G3004
    There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λέγω
    Transliteration: légō
    Pronunciation: leg'-o
    Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
  12. Strong's Number: G227
    There are 51 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀληθής
    Transliteration: alēthḗs
    Pronunciation: al-ay-thace'
    Description: from Α (as a negative particle) and λανθάνω; true (as not concealing):--true, truly, truth.
  13. Strong's Number: G2443
    There are 535 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἵνα
    Transliteration: hína
    Pronunciation: hin'-ah
    Description: probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
  14. Strong's Number: G5210
    There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμεῖς
    Transliteration: hymeîs
    Pronunciation: hoo-mice'
    Description: irregular plural of σύ; you (as subjective of verb):--ye (yourselves), you.
  15. Strong's Number: G4100
    There are 220 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πιστεύω
    Transliteration: pisteúō
    Pronunciation: pist-yoo'-o
    Description: from πίστις; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ):--believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.