New American Bible, Revised Edition

John 5:26-34 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

26. For just as the Father has life in himself, so also he gave to his Son the possession of life in himself.

27. And he gave him power to exercise judgment, because he is the Son of Man.

28. Do not be amazed at this, because the hour is coming in which all who are in the tombs will hear his voice

29. and will come out, those who have done good deeds to the resurrection of life, but those who have done wicked deeds to the resurrection of condemnation.

30. “I cannot do anything on my own; I judge as I hear, and my judgment is just, because I do not seek my own will but the will of the one who sent me.

31. “If I testify on my own behalf, my testimony cannot be verified.

32. But there is another who testifies on my behalf, and I know that the testimony he gives on my behalf is true.

33. You sent emissaries to John, and he testified to the truth.

34. I do not accept testimony from a human being, but I say this so that you may be saved.