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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John 8:54 Context
52Then said the Iewes vnto him, Now we know that thou hast a deuill. Abraham is dead, and the Prophets: and thou sayest, If a man keepe my saying, he shall neuer taste of death. 53Art thou greater then our father Abraham, which is dead? and the Prophets are dead: whom makest thou thy selfe? 54Iesus 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: 55Yet ye haue not knowen him, but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shalbe a lyar like vnto you: but I know him, and keepe his saying. 56Your father Abraham reioyced to see my day: and he saw it, & was glad.
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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
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.