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Selected Verse: John 12:49 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Joh 12:49 |
King James |
For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Of myself - Joh 7:16-18. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Of myself (ἐξ ἐμαυτοῦ)
Out of myself. This formula occurs only here. The usual expression is ἀπ' ἐμαυτοῦ. Ἁπό, from, as distinguished from ἐκ, out of, marks rather the point of departure, while ἐκ, including this idea, emphasizes the point of departure as the living and impelling source of that which issues forth. In Joh 7:17, we read, "whether it be out of God (ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ), or whether I speak from myself (ἀπ' ἐμαυτοῦ)."
Gave (ἔδωκεν)
The best texts read δέδεκεν, the perfect tense, hath given, the result of the gift still abiding. So Rev.
Say - speak (εἴπω - λαλήσω)
The former relating to the substance, and the latter to the form of Jesus' utterances. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
For I have not spoken of myself - I have not spoken for my secular interest: I have not aimed at making any gain of you: I have not set up myself as your teachers in general do, to be supported by my disciples, and to be credited on my own testimony. I have taught you, not the things of men, but the deep, everlasting truths of God. As his envoy, I came to you; and his truth only I proclaim.
Gave me a commandment - Or, commission. So I understand the original word, εντολη. Christ, as the Messiah, received his commission from God; what he should command - every thing that related to the formation and establishment of the Christian institution: and what he should speak - all his private conversations with his disciples or others, he, as man, commanded and spoke through the constant inspiration of the Holy Spirit. |
16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
18 He 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.
17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.