John 19:35

Jesus’ Side Is Pierced

34Instead, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.35The one who saw it has testified to this, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.

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Berean Standard Bible
The one who saw it has testified to this, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.
American Standard Version (1901)
And he that hath seen hath borne witness, and his witness is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye also may believe.
Bible in Basic English
And he who saw it has given witness (and his witness is true; he is certain that what he says is true) so that you may have belief.
Free Bible Version
The one who saw this has given this evidence, and his evidence is true. He's certain that what he says is true so you can believe it too.
Geneva Bible 1599
And he that sawe it, bare recorde, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might beleeue it.
King James (Authorized) Version
And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
One Unity Resource Bible
He who has seen has testified, and his testimony is trutheree. He knows that he tells the truth, that you may believe.
Plain English Version
There was a man there that saw all this happen, and he told everyone about it. He knows what really happened, and what he says is true. He tells everyone about it so that you can believe in Jesus too.
Translation for Translators
I, John, saw this myself, and what I am writing is true. I know that I am telling the truth, and I am saying this in order that you may believe in (OR, my testimony about) Jesus.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The one who saw this has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that what he said is true so that you would also believe.
Noah Webster Bible
And he that saw it , testified, and his testimony is true: and he knoweth that he speaketh truth, that ye may believe.
World English Bible
He who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, that you may believe.
Young's Literal Translation
and he who hath seen hath testified, and his testimony is true, and that one hath known that true things he speaketh, that ye also may believe.