John 8:50
"Yet I am not seeking my own honor. There is One who is seeking it, and He is judge.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
In Context
49"I do not have a demon," said Jesus, "but I am honoring my Father, and you are dishonoring me.
51"In solemn truth I tell you that if any one obeys my teaching he shall never behold death."
Cross References
John 5:20"For the Father loves the Son, and shows him every thing that he himself is doing. And greater deeds than these will he show him, that you may wonder.
John 5:45"Do not imagine that I shall accuse you to the Father. Moses is your accuser, on whom you build your hopes.
John 8:54"If I glorify myself." said Jesus, "my glory is nothing. It is my Father that glorifies me, and 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 →