John 3:32

King James Version:

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And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.

Complete Jewish Bible:

He testifies about what he has actually seen and heard, yet no one accepts what he says!

Berean Standard Bible:

He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.

American Standard Version:

What he hath seen and heard, of that he beareth witness; and no man receiveth his witness.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G2532} what^{G3739} he hath seen^{G3708} and^{G2532} heard^{G191}, that^{G5124} he testifieth^{G3140}; and^{G2532} no man^{G3762} receiveth^{G2983} his^{G846} testimony^{G3141}.

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Commentary for John 3:32

John 3:32 is a verse that occurs within the discourse between Jesus and Nicodemus, a Pharisee and member of the Jewish ruling council, in the Gospel of John. This particular verse is part of the testimony of John the Baptist, which is being relayed by Jesus in the broader context of their conversation about the Kingdom of God and the necessity of being born again.

In this verse, Jesus is emphasizing the reliability and truthfulness of John the Baptist's testimony. The phrase "what he hath seen and heard" refers to John the Baptist's direct experience with the divine, implying that his testimony about Jesus is based on firsthand knowledge and revelation. John the Baptist had seen the Spirit descending like a dove upon Jesus and had heard the voice of God affirming Jesus as His beloved Son (John 1:32-34).

The second part of the verse, "and no man receiveth his testimony," speaks to a theme of acceptance and rejection that is prevalent throughout the Gospel of John. Despite the authenticity and authority of John the Baptist's witness, many people, particularly the religious leaders of the time, were reluctant to accept his message about Jesus. This reluctance is indicative of the broader resistance Jesus faced from the Jewish establishment, which is a recurring motif in the Gospels. It highlights the tension between faith in Jesus and the prevailing religious and cultural expectations of the day.

Historically, this verse reflects the early Christian community's struggle with the acceptance of their message in a Jewish context, as well as the validation of John the Baptist's role as a forerunner to Jesus, whose testimony was crucial in affirming Jesus' identity and mission. The verse underscores the importance of bearing witness to the truth, even in the face of doubt or rejection, and it challenges believers to consider the weight of evidence and testimony in their own faith journeys.

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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: G3739
   There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅς
   Transliteration: hós
   Pronunciation: ho
   Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
   
3. 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.
   
4. Strong's Number: G191
   There are 448 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀκούω
   Transliteration: akoúō
   Pronunciation: ak-oo'-o
   Description: a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):--give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
   
5. Strong's Number: G5124
   There are 303 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: τοῦτο
   Transliteration: toûto
   Pronunciation: too'-to
   Description: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of οὗτος; that thing:--here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
   
6. 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.
   
7. Strong's Number: G3762
   There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὐδείς
   Transliteration: oudeís
   Pronunciation: oo-den'
   Description: from οὐδέ and εἷς; not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing:--any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.
   
8. Strong's Number: G2983
   There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: λαμβάνω
   Transliteration: lambánō
   Pronunciation: lam-ban'-o
   Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas δέχομαι is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while αἱρέομαι is more violent, to seize or remove)):--accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
   
9. 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.
   
10. 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.