John 8:54

Jeshu said to them, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father who glorifieth me; he, of whom you say that he is your God.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

53Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who is dead; and than the prophets, who are dead? What makest thou thyself?

55But you know him not; but I know him: and should I say that I know him not, I should be a liar like you. But I know him, and keep his words.

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Cross References

John 2:11This is the first sign that Jeshu wrought in Kotna of Galila, and manifested his glory; and his disciples believed in him.

John 5:31If I should witness concerning myself, my testimony would not be (regarded as) truth:

John 7:18He who from the will of his (own) mind speaketh, the glory of himself seeketh; but he who the glory of him who hath sent him seeketh, is true, and no iniquity is 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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