en_tn_lite_do_not_use/jhn/05/33.md

Jesus continues speaking to the Jewish leaders (John 5:16).

the testimony that I receive is not from man

"I do not need people's testimony"

John was a lamp that was burning and shining

John displayed God's holiness in the way that a lamp shines light. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)