John 8:50
And I do not seek My own glory; there is One who seeks it and who judges.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
In Context
49Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.
51Most assuredly I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall by no means experience death.”
Cross References
John 5:20For the Father loves the Son, and shows to Him all things which He Himself does; and greater works than these He will show Him, so that you may marvel.
John 5:45Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father; there is one who accuses you—Moses, in whom you have hoped.
John 8:54Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing. It is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say that He is our 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 →