John 8:16
But if I did judge people, what I decided would be correct, because I am not the only one who will decide those things. I and the one who sent me will both decide.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 45:6The kingdom [MTY] that God will give to you will remain forever. You rule [MTY] people justly.
Psalms 98:9because he will come to judge everyone on [MTY] the earth! He will judge all the people-groups in the world justly and fairly [DOU].
Isaiah 9:7His rule, and the peace that he brings/causes, will never end. He will rule [MTY] fairly and justly [DOU], like his ancestor King David did. This will happen because the Commander of the armies of angels greatly desires that it happen.
Isaiah 32:1Listen to this! Some day there will be a righteous king, and his officials will help him to rule justly/fairly.
Zechariah 9:9Rejoice very much, you people of Jerusalem [APO, DOU] and shout joyfully, because your king will be coming to you. He is righteous and victorious; but he will be gentle, and he will be riding on a donkey, on a young female donkey.
John 8:29He is the one who sent me, and he helps me. Because I always do the things that please him, he has never abandoned me.”
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 →