John 5:30

I can do nothing of myself; I judge as I am taught; and the judgment that I give is just, because my aim is not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.

Twentieth Century 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

29and will come out — those who have done good rising to Life, and those who have lived evil lives rising for condemnation.

31If I bear testimony to myself, my testimony is not trustworthy;

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Cross References

John 4:34“My food,” replied Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me, and to complete his work.

John 6:38For I have come down from Heaven, to do, not my own will, but the will of him who sent me;

John 8:28So Jesus added: “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will understand that I am what I am, and that I do nothing of myself, but that I say just what 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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