Revised Literal Translation
John 8:54
54Jesus 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:
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
52Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. 53Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? 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: 55Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying. 56Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and 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
- 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 8:50And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
- John 2:11This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
- John 5:31If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
- John 7:18He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
- Proverbs 25:27It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
- 2 Corinthians 10:18For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
- Hebrews 5:4And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
- John 5:22For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
- John 7:39(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
- John 13:31Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
- John 16:14He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
- John 17:1These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
- Psalms 2:6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
- Psalms 110:1Yhwh said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
- Daniel 7:13I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
- Acts 3:13The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.
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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