35. He was a burning and shining lamp, and for a while you were content to rejoice in his light.
36. But I have testimony greater than John’s. The works that the Father gave me to accomplish, these works that I perform testify on my behalf that the Father has sent me.
37. Moreover, the Father who sent me has testified on my behalf. But you have never heard his voice nor seen his form,
38. and you do not have his word remaining in you, because you do not believe in the one whom he has sent.
39. You search the scriptures, because you think you have eternal life through them; even they testify on my behalf.
40. But you do not want to come to me to have life.
41. “I do not accept human praise;
42. moreover, I know that you do not have the love of God in you.
43. I came in the name of my Father, but you do not accept me; yet if another comes in his own name, you will accept him.
44. How can you believe, when you accept praise from one another and do not seek the praise that comes from the only God?