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For I spake not from myself; but the Father that sent me, he hath given me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

He hath given (δεδωκεν). Perfect active indicative. Christ has permanent commission.

What I should say and what I s…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For I have not spoken of myself.—Compare John 5:30; John 7:16–17; John 7:28–29;[Reference John 8:26…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. I am …

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: Because love for human praise prevented the chief rulers from believing, Jesus cried out and said, “W…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Judgment on unbelief is not arbitrary but inevitable. The message of Christ will become the condemnation in the last days of any who refuse it, sin…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For I do not speak from myself. So that the outward appearance of a man would not lessen the majesty of God, Christ frequently directs us …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For I have not spoken of myself As man, or as separate from his Father; his doctrine was not human, but divine, and there…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Our Lord publicly proclaimed that everyone who believed on him, as his true disciple, did not believe on him only, but on the Father who sent h…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Previously, the Evangelist described the failure of those who did not believe at all. Here he explains the failure of those who believed in secret …

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