The Father himself-hath borne witness of me; in addition to the testimony furnished by my works. He seems to refer to the testimony of the Father through the Scriptures, which he immediately afterwards urges. Some think that he also includes the voice from heaven upon his baptism.

Neither heard his voice-seen his shape; the allusion is to the way in which holy men of old received revelations from God by voices and visions. The import of the Saviour's words is, The state of your hearts makes you unable to receive any testimony of the Father concerning me, outward or inward.

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Old Testament