John 8:14
Jesus said in answer, Even if I give witness about myself, my witness is true, because I have knowledge of where I came from and where I am going; but you have no knowledge of where I come from or of where I am going.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
13So the Pharisees said to him, The witness you give is about yourself: your witness is not true.
15You are judging from what you see; I am judging no man.
Cross References
Numbers 12:3Now the man Moses was more gentle than any other man on earth.
John 7:27However, it is clear to us where this man comes from: but when the Christ comes no one will have knowledge where he comes from.
John 9:29We are certain that God gave his word to Moses: but as for this man, we have no knowledge where he comes from.
John 10:36Do you say of him whom the Father made holy and sent into the world, Your words are evil; because I said, I am God's Son?
John 14:10Have you not faith that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words which I say to you, I say not from myself: but the Father who is in me all the time does his works.
John 17:8Because I have given them the words which you gave to me; and they have taken them to heart, and have certain knowledge that I came from you, and they have faith that you sent me.
Matthew Henry on John 8:13-21
Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. 13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. 14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. 15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge… Read the whole commentary →