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John 8:54
54Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory is [worth] nothing. It is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’
John 8:54 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
- New International Version (NIV)Jesus replied, “If I glorify myself, my glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, 'He is our God.'
- New King James Version (NKJV)Jesus answered, “If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing. It is My Father who honors Me, of whom you say that He is your God.
Context of John 8:54
52The Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon [and are under its power]. Abraham died, and also the prophets; yet You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word, he will never, ever taste of death.’ 53Are You greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died too! Whom do You make Yourself out to be?” Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory is [worth] nothing. It is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’ 55Yet you do not know Him, but I know Him fully. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him and keep His word. 56Your father Abraham [greatly] rejoiced to see My day (My incarnation). He saw it and was delighted.”
Read all of John 8John 8:54 word by word
Ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς· ἐὰν ἐγὼ δοξάσω ἐμαυτόν, ἡ δόξα μου οὐδέν ἐστιν· ἔστιν ὁ πατήρ μου ὁ δοξάζων με ὃν ὑμεῖς λέγετε ὅτι θεὸς ἡμῶν ἐστιν,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
- Ifἐάνean · ifG1437
- Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- honourδοξάζωdoxazō · to glorifyG1392
- myselfἐμαυτοῦemautou emautō emauton · myselfG1683
- honourὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- honourδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
- isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- nothingοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
- Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
- of whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- yeσύsu · youG4771
- sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
Cross-references for John 8:54
- John 8:50However, I am not seeking glory for Myself. There is One who seeks [glory for Me] and judges [those who dishonor Me].
- John 2:11This, the first of His signs (attesting miracles), Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed His glory [displaying His deity and His great power openly], and His disciples believed [confidently] in Him [as the Messiah—they adhered to, trusted in, and relied on Him].
- John 5:31“If I alone testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.
- John 7:18He who speaks on his own accord seeks glory and honor for himself. But He who seeks the glory and the honor of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness or deception in Him.
- Proverbs 25:27It is not good to eat much honey, Nor is it glorious to seek one’s own glory.
- 2 Corinthians 10:18For it is not he who commends and praises himself who is approved [by God], but it is the one whom the Lord commends and praises.
- Hebrews 5:4And besides, one does not appropriate for himself the honor [of being high priest], but he who is called by God, just as Aaron was.
- John 5:22For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment [that is, the prerogative of judging] to the Son [placing it entirely into His hands],
- John 7:39But He was speaking of the [Holy] Spirit, whom those who believed in Him [as Savior] were to receive afterward. The Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified (raised to honor).
- John 13:31So when Judas had left, Jesus said, “Now is [the time for] the Son of Man [to be] glorified, and God is glorified in Him;
- John 16:14He will glorify and honor Me, because He (the Holy Spirit) will take from what is Mine and will disclose it to you.
- John 17:1When Jesus had spoken these things, He raised His eyes to heaven [in prayer] and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, so that Your Son may glorify You.
- Psalms 2:6“Yet as for Me, I have anointed and firmly installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
- Psalms 110:1The Lord (Father) says to my Lord (the Messiah, His Son), “Sit at My right hand Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet [subjugating them into complete submission].”
- Daniel 7:13“I kept looking in the night visions, And behold, on the clouds of heaven One like a Son of Man was coming, And He came up to the Ancient of Days And was presented before Him.
- Acts 3:13The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His Servant and Son Jesus [doing Him this honor], the One whom you handed over and disowned and rejected before Pilate, when he had decided to release Him.
Commentaries on John 8:54
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 54Your God - Many MSS. and most of the versions read ̔, our, instead of ̔ . The variation is of very little consequence. They called God their God, while enemies to him both in their spirit and conduct.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 54If I honour myself - If I commend or praise myself. If I had no other honor and sought no other honor than that which proceeds from a desire to glorify myself. My honour is nothing - My commendation or praise of myself would be of no value. See the notes at John 5:31.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 54-59Verses 54-59 Christ and all that are his, depend upon God for honour. Men may be able to dispute about God, yet may not know him. Such as know not God, and obey not the gospel of Christ, are put together, 2Th 1:8. All who rightly know anything of Christ, earnestly desire to know more of him. Those who discern the dawn of the light of the Sun of Righteousness, wish to see his rising. "Before Abraham was, I AM." This speaks Abraham a creature, and our Lord…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-59The debate about whether Jesus is the Messiah continues from 7:52. Jesus remained at the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem. During the feast, the conflicts Jesus encountered in chapter 7 continued and intensified.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 54-5654-56. If I honour myself, my honour is nothing, &c.--(See on Joh 5:31, &c.).Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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