John 8:19
"Where is your Father?" they asked. "You know my Father as little as you know me." He replied; "if you knew me, you would know my Father also."
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
18I am one giving testimony about myself, and the Father who sent me gives testimony about me."
Cross References
Luke 10:21On that same occasion Jesus was filled by the Holy Spirit with rapturous joy. "I give Thee fervent thanks," He exclaimed, "O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of understanding, and hast revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will.
John 1:18No human eye has ever seen God: the only Son, who is in the Father's bosom--He has made Him known.
John 8:54"Were I to glorify myself," answered Jesus, "I should have no real glory. There is One who glorifies me--namely my Father, who you say is your God.
John 14:6"I am the Way," replied Jesus, "and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
John 16:3And they will do these things because they have failed to recognize the Father and to discover who I am.
Matthew Henry on John 8:13-21
Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. 13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. 14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. 15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge… Read the whole commentary →