John 8:50
I do not seek my own glory; there is one who seeks it, and he is the judge.
Text-Critical English NT
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, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
51Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will certainly never see death.”
Cross References
John 5:20For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself does. And he will show him greater works than these, so that you will be amazed.
John 5:45Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. The one who accuses you is Moses, in 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 →