English Standard Version
John 8:54
54Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is 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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Jesus answered, “If I want glory for myself, it doesn’t count. But it is my Father who will glorify me. You say, ‘He is our God,’
Context of John 8:54
52The Jews said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, 'If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.' 53Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be?" 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.' 55But you have not known him. I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and I keep his word. 56Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad."
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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 8:50Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge.
- John 2:11This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory. And his disciples believed in him.
- John 5:31If I alone bear witness about myself, my testimony is not true.
- John 7:18The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood.
- 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 the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
- Hebrews 5:4And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was.
- John 5:22For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son,
- John 7:39Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
- John 13:31When he had gone out, Jesus said, "Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
- John 16:14He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you.
- John 17:1When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you,
- Psalms 2:6"As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill."
- Psalms 110:1The Lord says to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool."
- Daniel 7:13"I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him.
- Acts 3:13The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant Jesus, whom you delivered over and denied in the presence of 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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