Note 2 at Jn. 3:33: "Set to his seal . . . ." This phrase refers to the seals that government officials or noblemen would use to identify themselves with. It is simply stating that whoever receives the testimony of Jesus has identified himself with God's truth. The New American Standard translation reads, "has set his seal to this." The Williams translation says, "has certified with a seal that God is true." Beck says, "has stamped with his seal of approval that God tells the truth."