John 8:54

“Iesus answered, If I honour myselfe, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God:”

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Other Translations for John 8:54

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:
- King James Version

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 American Standard Version (1995)

Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father that glorifieth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God;
- American Standard Version (1901)

Jesus said in answer, If I take glory for myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father who gives me glory, of whom you say that he is your God.
- Basic English Bible

Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father who glorifies me, [of] whom ye say, He is our God.
- Darby Bible

Jesus answered, If I honor myself, my honor is nothing: it is my Father that honoreth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God:
- Webster's Bible

Were I to glorify myself, answered Jesus, "I should have no real glory. There is One who glorifies me--namely my Father, who you say is your God.
- Weymouth Bible

Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.
- World English Bible

Jhesus answeride, If Y glorifie my silf, my glorie is nouyt; my fadir, is that glorifieth me, whom ye seien, that he is youre God.
- Wycliffe Bible

Jesus answered, `If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing; it is my Father who is glorifying me, of whom ye say that He is your God;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for John 8:54

Wesley's Notes for John 8:54

8:54 If I honour myself - Referring to their words, Whom makest thou thyself?


People's Bible Notes for John 8:54


Joh 8:54 If I honour myself, my honour is nothing. They had just asked: "Whom makest thou thyself"? (Joh 8:53). The Father, who honoreth him, will settle that question by his resurrection from the dead and exaltation.

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