John 5:30

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

1770 John Worsley NT

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 shall come forth, they that have done good to the resurrection of life, and they that have done evil to the resurrection of damnation.

31If I alone bear witness of my self, my testimony is not true in law:

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Cross References

John 4:34Jesus saith unto them, My food is to do the will of Him that sent me, and to finish his work.

John 6:38For I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of Him that sent me.

John 8:28Jesus therefore said unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then ye shall know that I am He, and that I do nothing of myself, but as my Father hath instructed me, I speak these things.

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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