John 8:15

You are judging from what you see; I am judging no man.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

In Context

14Jesus 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.

16Even if I am judging, my decision is right, because I am not by myself--with me is the Father who sent me.

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Cross References

Psalms 58:1To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. Michtam. Of David.

Amos 5:7You who make the work of judging a bitter thing, crushing down righteousness to the earth;

Habakkuk 1:4For this reason the law is feeble and decisions are not effected: for the upright man is circled round by evil-doers; because of which right is twisted.

John 3:17God did not send his Son into the world to be judge of the world; he sent him so that the world might have salvation through him.

John 8:11And she said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said, And I do not give a decision against you: go, and never do wrong again.]

John 18:36Jesus said in answer, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom was of this world, my disciples would have made a good fight to keep me out of the hands of the Jews: but my kingdom is not here.

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 →

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