John 19:35

saw. Greek. horao. App-133.

bare record. Greek. martureo.

record. Greek. marturia. Both these are characteristic words in this Gospel. See note on John 1:7, and p. 1511.

true. reliable, genuine. See App-175 and p. 1511.

true. true to fact. See App-175 and p. 1511.

believe. App-150.

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