John 8:18
I am telling you about myself, and the other one who is telling you about me is my Father who sent me. So you should believe that what we declare is true.”
Translation for Translators
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 5:31If I were the only one to tell people about myself, people could rightly say that what I say is not true.
John 8:25So they said to him, “You! Who do you think you are?” Jesus said to them, “Ever since I began teaching, I have been telling you who I am!
John 8:51But the truth is that anyone who obeys what I say will never die!”
John 10:9I am like a gate. Those will be saved { God will save all those} who come to God by trusting in me. Just like sheep go in and out through the gate safely to find pasture [MET], I will provide for them and protect them.
John 10:14I am like a good shepherd. Just like a good shepherd knows his sheep [MET], I know those who belong to me, and they know me
John 11:25Jesus said to her, “I am the one who enables people to become alive again and who causes people to live eternally. Those who believe in me, even if they die, will live again.
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 →