John 8:18
All right, I am one person, and my father is the other one. He is the one that sent me to the world. We both tell you the same story about me. And you reckon you follow your law, so you have to believe me.”
Plain English Version
In The King James Version
I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
In Context
Cross References
John 5:31Think about this. If I am the only one that tells you who I am, you don’t have to believe me.
John 8:25So the Jewish leaders asked Jesus, “Who do you reckon you are?” Jesus said, “I told you who I am, right from the start.
John 8:51Listen, I am telling you straight, if anyone does what I say, they will never finish up.”
John 10:14But I am not like those workers. I am like a good shepherd. I am ready to die to save my people. I know all my people, and all my people know me, just like I know God my father, and he knows me.
John 11:25Jesus said, “Martha, I am the one that makes dead people come alive again, and I am the one that gives people real life. If people believe in me, I will make them come alive again after they die, then they will live for ever and never die again. Do you believe that?”
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 →