John 8:26

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

Modern
“I have much to say about you and much to judge. But the One who sent Me is truthful, and what I have heard from Him, I tell the world.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
I have many things to say and to judge concerning you. But the One having sent Me is true; and I, what I heard from Him, these things I say to the world.”
Latin
Multa habeo de vobis loqui, et judicare; sed qui me misit, verax est; et ego quæ audivi ab eo, hæc loquor in mundo.

Interlinear

Greek
English
“I have much to say about you and much to judge. But the One who sent Me is truthful, and what I have heard from Him, I tell the world.”

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

Hardened Hearts

Events

Parallels

1 John 1:5–10

Glossary

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

Topics

God: Faithfulness of God: Truth Jesus, the Christ: Prophet: Declared his Doctrine to be That of the Father Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Jesus, the Christ: Son of God the Prophet Christ: Declared his Doctrine to be That of the Father