John 3:34-35, "For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand."
I see no problem here. What might make an easier read is the NIV (Besides, the KJV was compiled before the best and most reliable manuscripts were available). The NIV reads, For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit. The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands.
This is similar to your past objections. Jesus is clarifying that he isnt a mere man, and that his authority is divine.
John 5:17-24, "But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel. For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life."
Since most people here dont speak Old English fluently, Ill also provide what the NIV (a much more easier read) says: Jesus said to them, My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I, too, am working. For this reason the Jews tried all the harder to kill him; not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making him equal with God. Jesus gave them this answer, I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. Yes, to your amazement he will show him even greater things than these. For just as the Father raises the dead and give them life, even so the Son gives life to whom he is pleased to give it. Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him. I tell you the truth, whoever hears any word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.
I still dont see any problems here. Certain parts of the Godhead seem to have certain duties. For example, the Father planned salvation (John 3:16; Ephesians 1:4); the Son accomplished it on the cross (John 17:4; 19:30; Hebrews 1:1-2) and at the resurrection (Romans 4:25; 1 Corinthians 15:1-6), and the Holy Spirit applies it to the lives of the believers (John 3:5; Ephesians 4:30; Titus 3:5-7).
John 5:36-38, "But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not."
NIV translation: I have testimony weightier than that of John. For the very work that the Father has given me to finish, and which I am doing, testifies that the Father has sent me. And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You have never heard his voice nor seen his form, nor does his word dwell in you, for you do not believe the one he sent.
Still see no problems. When it says, You have never heard his voice or seen his form, it can be taken a number of different ways. Jesus points out that these people do not believe the one he [God] sent, and as a result, his word does not dwell in them. It is their disbelief that separates them from God and keeps them from seeing him. You also have to realize that Jesus is God in human form; not as he actually is in his full glory and majesty (And so his true voice, and form arent on full display here).
John 7:16, "Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me."
NIV: Jesus answered, My teaching is not my own. It comes from him who sent me.
Again, no problem. Christ is clarifying that his teaching is not human in origin, but has the very authority of God.
John 7:28-29, "Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not. But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me."
NIV: Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, Yes, you know me, and you know where I am from. I am not here on my own, but he who sent me is true. You do not know him, but I know him because I am from him and he sent me.
Again, another example of Christ clarifying that his teaching and authority is that of Gods, not mere mans.
John 8:26-30, "I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him. They understood not that he spake to them of the Father. Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. As he spake these words, many believed on him."
NIV: I have much to say in judgment of you. But he who sent me is reliable, and what I have heard from him I tell the world. They did not understand that he was telling them about his Father. So Jesus said, When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am the one I claim to be and that I do nothing on my own but speak just what the Father has taught me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him. Even as he spoke, many put their faith in him.
Again, another clarification that the authority and teachings of Jesus do not come from mere man, but from God. Have you any other examples other than this sort?
John 8:40, "But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham."
NIV: As it is, you are determined to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do such things.
This is yet another example of Jesus being both God and man. The God part of Christ works through the man part.
John 8:42, "Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me."
NIV: Jesus said to them, If God were your Father, you would have loved me, for I came from God and now am here. I have not come on my own; but he sent me.
Yet again, a clarification of where his teaching & authority come from: God, not man. These people perceive Jesus as a mere man, and also perceived that he was leading people astray with flawed human teaching. This is simply Christ rebuking this idea.
John 10:17-18, "Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father."
NIV: The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my lifeonly to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.
All of your evidences seem to fall along this single line, which is merely Christ clarifying that his authority and teaching are not human in origin, but divine.
John 11:41-42, "Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me."
NIV: So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.
Do you read your own evidences? Jesus himself said I said this for the benefit of the people standing here. Again, hes clarifying to the people where his teaching comes from: God or man. Here, he even states his purpose for saying aloud what he does.
