John 5:41-44

Witnesses to Jesus

⁴¹ _y I do not receive glory from people. ⁴² But _z I know that you do not have _a the love of God within you. ⁴³ I have come _b in my Father's name, and _c you do not receive me. _d If another comes in his own name, you will receive him. ⁴⁴ How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and _e do not seek the glory that comes from _f the only God?

1. Cross References
   John 5:34
   Not that the testimony that I receive is from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved.
   Matthew 6:1 - 2
   Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
   1 Thessalonians 2:6
   Nor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, though we could have made demands as apostles of Christ.
   
2. Cross References
   John 2:24 - 25
   But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people
   
3. Cross References
   Luke 11:42
   But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.
   Jude 1:21
   Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.
   
4. Cross References
   John 10:25
   Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me.
   John 12:13
   So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!
   John 17:12
   While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me. I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.
   
5. Cross References
   John 1:11
   He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.
   John 3:11
   Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen, but you do not receive our testimony.
   John 3:32
   He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, yet no one receives his testimony.
   
6. Cross References
   Matthew 24:5
   For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and they will lead many astray.
   
7. Cross References
   Romans 2:29
   But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. His praise is not from man but from God.
   
8. Cross References
   John 17:3
   And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.