John 8:50
and I do not seek my own glory; there is who is seeking and is judging;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
In Context
49Jesus answered, 'I have not a demon, but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me;
51verily, verily, I say to you, If any one may keep my word, death he may not see — to the age.'
Cross References
John 5:20for the Father doth love the Son, and doth shew to him all things that He himself doth; and greater works than these He will shew him, that ye may wonder.
John 5:45'Do not think that I will accuse you unto the Father; there is who is accusing you, Moses — in whom ye have hoped;
John 8:54Jesus answered, 'If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing; it is my Father who is glorifying me, of whom ye say that He is your 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 →