Discovery BoxJohn 4:39 
Context4:39 Now many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the report of the woman who testified, 1 “He told me everything I ever did.”
John 5:37
Context5:37 And the Father who sent me has himself testified about me. You people 2 have never heard his voice nor seen his form at any time, 3
John 13:21
Context13:21 When he had said these things, Jesus was greatly distressed 4 in spirit, and testified, 5 “I tell you the solemn truth, 6 one of you will betray me.” 7
John 19:35
Context19:35 And the person who saw it 8 has testified (and his testimony is true, and he 9 knows that he is telling the truth), 10 so that you also may believe.
1 tn Grk “when she testified.”
2 tn The word “people” is not in the Greek text, but is supplied to clarify that the following verbs (“heard,” “seen,” “have residing,” “do not believe”) are second person plural.
3 sn You people have never heard his voice nor seen his form at any time. Compare Deut 4:12. Also see Deut 5:24 ff., where the Israelites begged to hear the voice no longer – their request (ironically) has by this time been granted. How ironic this would be if the feast is Pentecost, where by the 1st century
4 tn Or “greatly troubled.”
5 tn Grk “and testified and said.”
6 tn Grk “Truly, truly, I say to you.”
7 tn Or “will hand me over.”
8 tn The word “it” is not in the Greek text but is implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.
9 tn Grk “and that one.”
10 sn A parenthetical note by the author.
