Joh 5:34 | RWP | e4.org | But the witness which I receive ( Εγω δε ου την μαρτυριαν λαμβανω ). "But I do not receive the witness" simply from a man (like John). The εγω (I) in sharp contrast with υμεις (ye) of verse . Jesus complained of Nicodemus for not accepting his witness ( ). Cf. also . In the witness of God is greater than that of men and this Jesus has. That ye may be saved ( ινα υμεις σωθητε ). Final clause with ινα and first aorist passive subjunctive of σωζω . This was the purpose of Christ's coming, that the world might be saved ( ).

‏ John 5:34

But the witness which I receive ( Εγω δε ου την μαρτυριαν λαμβανω ). "But I do not receive the witness" simply from a man (like John). The εγω (I) in sharp contrast with υμεις (ye) of verse 33. Jesus complained of Nicodemus for not accepting his witness (3:11). Cf. also 3:32. In 1Jo 5:9 the witness of God is greater than that of men and this Jesus has.

That ye may be saved ( ινα υμεις σωθητε ). Final clause with ινα and first aorist passive subjunctive of σωζω. This was the purpose of Christ's coming, that the world might be saved (3:17).