New International Version And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning. New Living Translation And you must also testify about me because you have been with me from the beginning of my ministry. English Standard Version And you also will bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning. Berean Standard Bible And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning. Berean Literal Bible And you⁺ also testify, because you⁺ are with Me from the beginning. King James Bible And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning. New King James Version And you also will bear witness, because you have been with Me from the beginning. New American Standard Bible and you are testifying as well, because you have been with Me from the beginning. NASB 1995 and you will testify also, because you have been with Me from the beginning. NASB 1977 and you will bear witness also, because you have been with Me from the beginning. Legacy Standard Bible and you will bear witness also, because you have been with Me from the beginning. Amplified Bible But you will testify also and be My witnesses, because you have been with Me from the beginning. Berean Annotated Bible And you⁺ also must testify, because you⁺ have been with Me from the beginning. Christian Standard Bible You also will testify, because you have been with me from the beginning. Holman Christian Standard Bible You also will testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning. American Standard Version and ye also bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning. Contemporary English Version Then you will also tell others about me, because you have been with me from the beginning. English Revised Version and ye also bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning. GOD'S WORD® Translation You will declare the truth, too, because you have been with me from the beginning." Good News Translation And you, too, will speak about me, because you have been with me from the very beginning. International Standard Version You will testify also, because you have been with me from the beginning. NET Bible and you also will testify, because you have been with me from the beginning. New Heart English Bible And you will also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning. Webster's Bible Translation And ye also shall bear testimony, because ye have been with me from the beginning. Weymouth New Testament And you also are witnesses, because you have been with me from the first. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning. World English Bible You will also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand you also testify, because you are with Me from the beginning.” Berean Literal Bible And you⁺ also testify, because you⁺ are with Me from the beginning. Young's Literal Translation and ye also do testify, because from the beginning ye are with me. Smith's Literal Translation And ye also testify, for ye are with me from the beginning. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd you shall give testimony, because you are with me from the beginning. Catholic Public Domain Version And you shall offer testimony, because you are with me from the beginning.” New American Bible And you also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning. New Revised Standard Version You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd you also will testify because you have been with me from the beginning. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “You also are testifying, who are with me from the beginning.” NT Translations Anderson New Testamentand you also will testify, because you have been with me from the beginning. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament and ye too shall bear your testimony, because ye have been with me from the beginning. Mace New Testament and ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning. Weymouth New Testament And you also are witnesses, because you have been with me from the first. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Hatred of the World…26When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me. 27And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning. Cross References And you also must testify, Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Luke 24:48 You are witnesses of these things. because you have been with Me Mark 3:14 He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach, Luke 22:28 You are the ones who have stood by Me in My trials. from the beginning. Luke 1:2 just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word. 1 John 1:1-3 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life. / And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us. / We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Luke 24:48 You are witnesses of these things. Acts 5:32 We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.” John 1:7 He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe. John 19:35 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. Acts 4:20 For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” 1 Peter 5:1 As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you: 1 John 4:14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world. Acts 10:39-41 We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree, / God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen— / not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead. 2 Peter 1:16 For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. Treasury of Scripture And you also shall bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning. ye also. John 21:24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true. Luke 24:48 And ye are witnesses of these things. Acts 1:8,21,22 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth… have. Mark 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; Luke 1:2,3 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; … 1 John 1:1,2 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; … Jump to Previous Addition Bear Beginning First Testify Testimony Witness WitnessesJump to Next Addition Bear Beginning First Testify Testimony Witness WitnessesJohn 15 1. The union of Jesus and his members shown under the parable of a vine.18. The hatred of the world. 26. The office of the Holy Spirit. And you also must testify, The disciples were appointed to bear public witness to Jesus Christ. Their testimony would confirm what the Holy Spirit revealed, declaring His works, teaching, death, and resurrection before a hostile world. As eyewitnesses, they became essential instruments in establishing and spreading the gospel among the first believers. Act 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes… because you have been with Me Having lived alongside Jesus throughout His ministry, the disciples could speak from direct knowledge. They had heard His teaching, seen His miracles, observed His sinless life, and witnessed His suffering and resurrection. Their personal knowledge gave their testimony particular authority and guarded the church against false accounts of Jesus. Mrk 3:14 He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles… from the beginning. They had been present from the opening of His public ministry, following Him through the major events of His earthly work. Their continued presence demonstrated the consistency of their witness and prepared them to serve as foundational witnesses for the church after His ascension. Luk 1:2 just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses… Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe speaker of this verse, addressing His disciples during the Last Supper. He is preparing them for His impending crucifixion and the mission they will undertake afterward. 2. The Disciples The immediate audience of Jesus' words. They have been with Jesus throughout His ministry and are being called to testify about Him. 3. The Last Supper The setting of this discourse, where Jesus shares His final teachings with His disciples before His arrest. 4. The Holy Spirit Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of John 15 includes the promise of the Holy Spirit, who will empower the disciples to testify. 5. The World The broader audience to whom the disciples are to testify about Jesus, representing those who have not yet heard or accepted the Gospel. Teaching Points The Call to TestifyAs followers of Christ, we are called to testify about Him, sharing the truth of the Gospel with others. This is not just a historical account but a living testimony of what Jesus has done in our lives. Empowered by the Holy Spirit The ability to testify effectively comes from the Holy Spirit. We must rely on His power and guidance to share the Gospel boldly and clearly. The Importance of Personal Experience Like the disciples, our testimony is strengthened by our personal experience with Jesus. Reflect on how Jesus has transformed your life and be ready to share that with others. Consistency in Witnessing Testifying about Jesus is not a one-time event but a consistent lifestyle. We should seek opportunities daily to share the love and truth of Christ with those around us. Facing Opposition with Courage Jesus warned His disciples that they would face opposition. We should be prepared to stand firm in our faith and testimony, trusting in God's protection and provision. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of John 15:27?2. How can we actively bear witness as instructed in John 15:27 today? 3. What does "you also must testify" mean for believers' daily lives? 4. How does John 15:27 connect with the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20? 5. In what ways can we prepare to testify about Jesus like the disciples? 6. How does the Holy Spirit empower us to witness as seen in John 15:27? 7. What does John 15:27 mean by "you also must testify" in a modern context? 8. How does John 15:27 relate to the concept of witnessing in Christianity? 9. Why is the role of testimony emphasized in John 15:27? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from John 15? (27) And ye also shall bear witness.--The tense is present, and ye also bear witness; or, and ye also are witnesses. (Comp. Notes on Luke 24:48-49.) The Apostles themselves distinguished between their own witness of things which had come within their own experience and the witness borne by the power of the Holy Spirit, of which the Day of Pentecost was the first great instance. (Comp. Acts 5:32.) Because ye have been with me from the beginning.--Comp. John 1:7; and Notes on Acts 1:21-22. The "beginning" of course means the beginning of the Messianic teaching and works of which they were to be witnesses. John 15:27 lays a simple, profound pattern: the Spirit testifies about Christ, and those who have walked with Christ from the start are bound to echo that witness. Their lifelong companionship with Jesus equips them to speak with credibility; the divine imperative makes silence impossible. By joining the Spirit’s testimony with the disciples’ own, Jesus guarantees that the truth about Him goes forward through both supernatural power and reliable human eyes—and that double witness still anchors the Church’s proclamation today.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Andδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. you ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. also καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. must testify, μαρτυρεῖτε (martyreite) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 3140: To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. you have been ἐστε (este) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. with μετ’ (met’) Preposition Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. Me ἐμοῦ (emou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. from ἀπ’ (ap’) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. [the] beginning. ἀρχῆς (archēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 746: From archomai; a commencement, or chief. 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