John 3:11

We speak that we do know The plural is no proofthat any of the disciples were present, though S. John at least may have been; nor does it necessarilyinclude more than Christ Himself. The plurals may be rhetorical, giving the saying the tone of a proverb; but the next verse seems to shew that they do include others. Christ and his disciples tell of earthly things, Christ alone of heavenly.

testify Or, bear witness of (see on John 1:7).

we have seen Of which we have immediate knowledge. Comp. John 1:18; John 14:7; John 14:9.

and ye receive not The tragic tone once more; see on John 1:5. -Ye teachers of Israel," the very men who should receive it.