John 8:50
Yet I do not seek my glory; there is One who seeks and judges.
Family 35 New Testament
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; rather, I honor my Father, while you dishonor me.
51Most assuredly I say to you, if anyone should keep my word he will never ever see death.”
Cross References
John 5:20For the Father loves the Son and shows Him everything that He Himself is doing; and He will show Him greater works than these, so that you may marvel.
John 5:45“Do not suppose that I will accuse you before the Father. Moses is the one who accuses you, on whom you have set your hope.
John 8:54Jesus answered: “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘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 →