Prior to this passage, Jesus yields his all to the Father with the statement that the Son can do nothing by himself. In this passage, we see how intimate that relationship is with the Father as Jesus declares to the crowd that the Father HIMSELF testifies as to their relationship. He also added for the benefit of the Jewish leaders that Moses also testified about Him.One of the most difficult things in life is to believe without the facts to back up our belief. As our society has grown more complex, belief has become even more difficult to find. In the days Jesus was on earth as a man, the Jewish community held strong to the scriptures; it was foundational to their belief, it was the recorded testimony of God Himself. The anger in these rulers came when Jesus pointed out that he (Jesus) held testimony to who he was from the two most important authorities in scripture. According to the scriptures, which the Jews taught and believed were the basis of all life, the authority of Jesus came directly from the Father and Moses. The Jews of Jesus’ times had done what many of us do today, confusing the foundation of scripture with what scripture is teaching. From the very beginning the purpose of scripture was not a means unto itself, but instead a means to an end, and that end was a personal one-on-one relationship with the Creator. There is no difference today from 2000 years ago when this book was written.We many times confuse the impact, importance and foundation of scripture. Scripture is here to show us Christ Jesus, The Father, and the Holy Spirit so that we might enjoy a personal relationship with them. We are simply to open our life to Christ and HE will draw us to Himself. The Scripture He has provided allows us to communicate and grow together with Him and those around us. Just as the scripture shows us His salvation, it is HIS power that saves us. As we grow, the scripture continues to show the power, and He continues to provide the power working in, through, and with us.