John 8:50
But I am not seeking my own glory. There is One who seeks and judges.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
In Context
49Jesus responded: “I do not have a demon. But I honor my Father, and you have dishonored me.
51Amen, amen, I say to you, if anyone will have kept my word, he will not see death for eternity.”
Cross References
John 5:20For the Father loves the Son, and he shows him all that he himself does. And greater works than these will he show him, so much so that you shall wonder.
John 5:45Do not consider that I might accuse you with the Father. There is one who accuses you, Moses, in whom you hope.
John 8:54Jesus responded: “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me. And you say about him that he is your God.
Matthew Henry on John 8:49-51
Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? 49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. 50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. Here is, I. The malice of hell breaking out in the base language which the unbelieving Jews gave to our Lord Jesus. Hitherto they had cavilled at his doctrine, and had made invidious remarks upon it; but, having… Read the whole commentary →