John 8:54

Translations

Modern

Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory means nothing. The One who glorifies Me is My Father, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’

Traditional

Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:

Literal

Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing; My Father is the One glorifying Me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’

Latin

Respondit Jesus: Si ego glorifico meipsum, gloria mea nihil est: est Pater meus, qui glorificat me, quem vos dicitis quia Deus vester est,

Original

Greek

English

Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory means nothing. The One who glorifies Me is My Father, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’

Notes

John 8:12–59

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

Abraham Knowing God The Christ Hymn: Christ’s Divine Nature

Events

Light of the World/I am discoursec. AD 29

Related verses

Proverbs 25:27
It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.
John 8:50
I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge.
2 Peter 1:17
For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
2 Corinthians 10:18
For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
Psalm 110:1–4
A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
John 16:14–15
He will glorify Me by taking from what is Mine and disclosing it to you.
Psalm 2:6–12
“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
John 8:41
You are doing the works of your father.” “We are not illegitimate children,” they declared. “Our only Father is God Himself.”
John 5:22–29
Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,
John 13:31–32
When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him.
Hebrews 5:4–5
No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.
John 17:1
When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You.

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

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

Topics

Blindness: Spiritual Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Self-Righteousness: Pharisees

John 8:54

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