John 5:41
I do not accept kavod (glory) from Bnei Adam.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
I receive not honour from men.
In Context
40And you do not want to come to me that you may have Chayyim.
42But I have had da'as of you, that the ahavas Hashem (the love of G-d) you do not have in yourselves.
Cross References
John 5:44How are you able to have emunah, when you receive kavod from one another, and the kavod from the only Elohim HaEchad you do not seek? + 5:44 2Kgs 19:15,19; Isa 37:20;
John 7:18The one speaking from himself seeks his own kavod (glory), but he who is seeking the kavod of the One having sent him, this one is ne'eman and there is no avlah (injustice) in him.
John 8:54In reply, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said, If I give myself kavod, the kavod of me is nothing. It is HaAv of me Who is giving me kavod, Whom you say, He is Eloheinu. + 8:54 Isa 63:16
1 Peter 2:21It was for this tachlis (purpose) [of your being osei tzedek and suffering] that you were given your kri'ah (calling), because also Moshiach suffered on behalf of you, + 2:21 Isa 53:5-6 leaving you a mofet (example), that you should follow be'ikvot Moshiach (in the steps of Moshiach),
Matthew Henry on John 5:32-47
Christ Proves His Divine Mission; Infidelity of the Jews Reproved. 31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 32 There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. 33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. 34 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. 35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. 36 But I have greater witness than that… Read the whole commentary →