33. You (pl.) have sent to Yochanan and he has given solemn edut (testimony) to HaEmes (the Truth).
34. Not that I accept edut from Bnei Adam, but I say these things that you may come to Yeshu'at Eloheinu.
35. He [Yochanan] was a menorah burning and shining and you chose to exult for a time in his Ohr (Light); [TEHILLIM 132:16; DANIEL 12:3]
36. but l have edut (testimony) greater than Yochanan's. For the ma'asim (works) which HaAv has given to me that I should accomplish, these ma'asim which I do give solemn edut (testimony) about me, that HaAv has sent me.
37. And HaAv who sent me has Himself given solemn edut (testimony) about me. You have neither heard His kol (voice) nor the mareh of Hashem have you seen [DEVARIM 4:12],
38. and the dvar Hashem you do not have abiding and dwelling in you, because you have no bitachon (trust), no emunah (faith) in the one whom Hashem has sent. [YESHAYAH 26:10; 53:1; YIRMEYAH 8:8]
39. You search the Kitvei Hakodesh because you think in them you have Chayyei Olam. And those are the ones giving solemn edut about me.
40. And you do not want to come to me that you may have Chayyim.
41. I do not accept kavod (glory) from Bnei Adam.
42. But I have had da'as of you, that the ahavas Hashem (the love of G-d) you do not have in yourselves.
43. I have come b'Shem Avi and you do not accept me. If another comes in his own name, him you will accept.
44. How are you able to have emunah, when you receive kavod from one another, and the kavod from the only Elohim HaEchad you do not seek? [MELACHIM BAIS 19:15,19; YESHAYAH 37:20; DANIEL 3:45 TARGUM HASHIVIM]
45. Do not think that I will accuse you before HaAv; however, there is one accusing you: Moshe, in whom you have set your tikvah. [Dt 31:26-27]
46. For if you were having emunah in Moshe, you would have had emunah in me, for he himself wrote concerning me. [BERESHIS 3:15; 45:4-9; DEVARIM 18:15]
47. But if in the Kitvei Hakodesh of that one you lack emunah, how will you have emunah in my dvar?