John 8:54

Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing; it is my Father who glorifies me—about whom you say that he is your God.

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Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:

In Context

53You are not greater than our father Abraham who died, are you? The prophets also died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”

55You have not known him, but I know him. If I would say, 'I do not know him,' I would be like you, a liar. However, I know him and keep his word.

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Cross References

Psalms 110:1Yahweh says to my master, “Sit at my right hand 1 until I make your enemies your footstool.” 1

Isaiah 48:1Hear this, house of Jacob, 1 who are called by the name Israel, and have come from the sperm of Judah; 1 you who swear by the name of Yahweh and invoke the God of Israel, 1 but not sincerely nor in a righteous manner. 1

Daniel 7:13In my visions that night, 1 I saw one coming with the clouds of heaven like a son of man; 1 he came to the Ancient of Days 1 and was presented before him. 1

John 2:11This first sign Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and he revealed his glory, and his disciples believed in him.

John 5:31If I should testify about myself, my testimony would not be true.

John 7:18Whoever speaks from himself seeks his own glory, but whoever seeks the glory of him who sent him, that person is true, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

Matthew Henry on John 8:52-59

Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. 52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. 53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? 54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye… Read the whole commentary →

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