John 5:31

More Testimony About Jesus

5:31 “If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true.

John 14:15

Teaching on the Holy Spirit

14:15 “If you love me, you will obey 1  my commandments. 2 

John 15:23

15:23 The one who hates me hates my Father too.

John 20:17

20:17 Jesus replied, 3  “Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father. Go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”

1 tn Or “will keep.”

2 sn Jesus’ statement If you love me, you will obey my commandments provides the transition between the promises of answered prayer which Jesus makes to his disciples in vv. 13-14 and the promise of the Holy Spirit which is introduced in v. 16. Obedience is the proof of genuine love.

3 tn Grk “Jesus said to her.”