John 5:30

"I can of my own self do nothing. As I listen, I judge, and my own judgment is just, because I am not seeking my own will, but the will of Him who sent me.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

In Context

29"those who have done good into a resurrection of life, and those who have practised evil to a resurrection of condemnation.

31"If I bear testimony concerning myself, my testimony is not valid.

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Cross References

John 4:34Jesus said to them. "My food is to do the will of Him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.

John 6:38"For I am come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.

John 8:28so Jesus added. "When you lifted up the Son of man, then you will know that I am He; and that I do nothing on my own authority, but that I speak just as the Father has taught me,

Matthew Henry on John 5:18-31

Christ's Discourse with the Jews; All Judgment Committed to Christ; The Christian Charter. 17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. 18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. 19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth… Read the whole commentary →

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