John 8:16

Jesus the Light of the World · John 8:12–29
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Translations

Modern
But even if I do judge, My judgment is true, because I am not alone; I am with the Father who sent Me.
Traditional
And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
Literal
But even if I judge, My judgment is true, because I am not alone—but I and the Father having sent Me.
Latin
…et si judico ego, judicium meum verum est, quia solus non sum: sed ego et qui misit me, Pater.

Interlinear

Greek
English
But even if I do judge, My judgment is true, because I am not alone; I am with the Father who sent Me.

Notes

The debate about whether Jesus is the Messiah continues from 7:52. Jesus remained at the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem. During the feast, the conflicts Jesus encountered in chapter 7 continued and intensified.

Theme notes and profiles

Knowing God

Events

Parallels

1 John 1:5–10

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) John, Gospel of Peter, the Apostle

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Omniscience of Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Jesus, the Christ: Son of God