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Selected Verse: John 8:54 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 8:54 |
King James |
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: |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| If I honour myself, my honour is nothing, &c.--(See on Joh 5:31, &c.). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
If 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 Joh 5:31. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| If I honour myself - Referring to their words, Whom makest thou thyself? |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Your God - Many MSS. and most of the versions read ἡμων, our, instead of ὑμων. The variation is of very little consequence. They called God their God, while enemies to him both in their spirit and conduct. |
31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.