New American Standard Bible 2020
John 8:54
54Jesus answered, “1If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing; 2it 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. Abraham died, and the prophets as well; and yet You say, ‘If anyone follows My word, he will never taste of death.’ 53You are not greater than our father Abraham, who died, are You? The prophets died too. Whom 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’; 55and you have not come to know Him, but I know Him. And if I say that I do not know Him, I will be a liar like you; but I do know Him, and I follow His word. 56Your father Abraham was overjoyed that he would see My day, and he saw it and rejoiced.”
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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
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
- Ifἐάνean · ifG1437
- I glorifyδοξάζωdoxazō · to glorifyG1392
- Myselfἐμαυτοῦemautou emautō emauton · myselfG1683
- My gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
- is nothingοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
- it is My Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
- Me, of whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- you sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- He is our Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
Cross-references for John 8:54
- John 8:50But I am not seeking My glory; there is One who seeks it, and judges.
- John 2:11This beginning of His signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed His glory; and His disciples believed in Him.
- John 5:31“If I alone testify about Myself, My testimony is not true.
- John 7:18The one who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.
- Proverbs 25:27It is not good to eat much honey, Nor is it glory to search out one’s own glory.
- 2 Corinthians 10:18For it is not the one who commends himself that is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
- Hebrews 5:4And no one takes the honor for himself, but receives it when he is called by God, just as Aaron also was.
- John 5:22For not even the Father judges anyone, but He has given all judgment to the Son,
- John 7:39But this He said in reference to the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
- John 13:31Therefore when he had left, 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 from Mine and will disclose it to you.
- John 17:1Jesus spoke these things; and raising His eyes to heaven, He said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify Your Son, so that the Son may glorify You,
- Psalms 2:6“But as for Me, I have installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
- Psalms 110:1The Lord says to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
- Daniel 7:13“I kept looking in the night visions, And behold, with 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 Jesus, the one whom you handed over and disowned 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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