John 3:32

32 He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony.

John 3:32 in Other Translations

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

32 He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, yet no one receives his testimony.

32 He testifies about what he has seen and heard, but how few believe what he tells them!

32 He sets out the evidence of what he saw and heard in heaven. No one wants to deal with these facts.

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

32 and tells what he has seen and heard. Yet, no one accepts what he says.

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

32 He gives witness to what he has seen and heard. But no one accepts what he says.

John 3:32 Meaning and Commentary

John 3:32

And what he hath seen and heard
Of the Father, of his mind and will, of his purposes and promises, of his love, grace, and mercy, in the council and covenant of peace, lying in his bosom, and being privy to all his secrets. The phrases express the clear and perfect knowledge Christ has of all truths and doctrines; he having all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge in him. That he testifieth;
fully, freely, and faithfully; withholds nothing, but declares the whole counsel of God; and is deservedly called the faithful witness, ( Revelation 1:5 ) . And no man receiveth his testimony;
though it was the testimony of God, which is greater than that of man; yet few, and which were next to none at all, gave any heed or credit to it; few or none among the Jews, or among the disciples of John, or even among those that followed Christ. John, and his disciples, widely differed; they thought that all men came to Christ, and believed in him; and John thought few or none, in comparison of the numbers he could have wished, did: and indeed, no one person can receive the testimony of Christ, and believe in him, unless it be given him from above, by the grace of God: for the natural man receives not divine and spiritual things; see ( John 3:11 ) .

John 3:32 In-Context

30 He must become greater; I must become less.”

31 The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all.

32 He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony.

33 Whoever has accepted it has certified that God is truthful.

34 For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

Cross References

• 1. John 8:26; John 15:15
• 2. ver 11