“Having by all these means quenched their passion, he afterwards speaks more openly of Christ; for before this it was useless to utter words which could never have gained a place in the understanding of his hearers: but when he hath pulled up the thorns, he then boldly casts in the seed, saying, "He that cometh from ab…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — Homily on the Gospel of John 30
Original
32And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
Modern
Preparing…
Teens
Preparing…
Kids
Preparing…
In context
30He must increase, but I must decrease.
31He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
— John 3:32 —
33He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
34For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.