John 8:54

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 told Jesus, “Now we know that you’re possessed by a demon. Abraham died, and so did the prophets, but you say, ‘Whoever does what I say will never taste death.’ 53Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets have also died. Who do you think you are?” Jesus said, “If I bring glory to myself, my glory is nothing. My Father is the one who gives me glory, and you say that he is your God. 55Yet, you haven’t known him. However, I know him. If I would say that I didn’t know him, I would be a liar like all of you. But I do know him, and I do what he says. 56Your father Abraham was pleased to see that my day was coming. He saw it and was happy.”

John 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 8:50I don’t want my own glory. But there is someone who wants it, and he is the judge.
• John 2:11Cana in Galilee was the place where Jesus began to perform miracles. He made his glory public there, and his disciples believed in him.
• John 5:31“If I testify on my own behalf, what I say isn’t true.
• John 7:18Those who speak their own thoughts are looking for their own glory. But the man who wants to bring glory to the one who sent him is a true teacher and doesn’t have dishonest motives.
• Proverbs 25:27Eating too much honey is not good, and searching for honor is not honorable.
• 2 Corinthians 10:18It isn’t the person who makes his own recommendation who receives approval, but the person whom the Lord recommends.
• Hebrews 5:4No one takes this honor for himself. Instead, God calls him as he called Aaron.
• John 5:22“The Father doesn’t judge anyone. He has entrusted judgment entirely to the Son
• John 7:39Jesus said this about the Spirit, whom his believers would receive. The Spirit was not yet evident, as it would be after Jesus had been glorified.
• John 13:31When Judas was gone, Jesus said, “The Son of Man is now glorified, and because of him God is glorified.
• John 16:14He will give me glory, because he will tell you what I say.
• John 17:1After saying this, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the time is here. Give your Son glory so that your Son can give you glory.
• Psalms 2:6“I have installed my own king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
• Psalms 110:1The Lord said to my Lord, “Take the honored position—the one next to me [God the Father] on the heavenly throne until I put your enemies under your control.”
• Daniel 7:13In my visions during the night, I saw among the clouds in heaven someone like the Son of Man. He came to the Ancient One, who has lived for endless years, and was presented to him.
• Acts 3:13The God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed Jesus over to Pilate. You rejected him in Pilate’s presence, even though Pilate had decided to let him go free.

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