From himself (αφ' εαυτου). This kind of teacher is self-taught, pushes his own ideas, presses his own claims for position and glor…

That speaketh of himself. This does not mean about or concerning himself, but refers to one who speaks by his own authority, without being…

He that speaketh of himself.—Again the words repeat the thoughts of the earlier discourse. (See Notes on John 5:41-44.) T…

If you ever hear a man speaking about the priesthood, meaning himself and his brothers; and about the Church, again meaning himself and his brother…

St. John Chrysostom: Our Lord delays His visit in order to capture people's attention, going up not on the first day, but aroun…

“If any one chooses to do God’s will” means there must be a definite act of the human will in order to do God’s will—a settled, determined purpose …

He who speaketh from himself. Until now, he has shown that there is no other reason for men's blindness than their not being governed by t…

He that speaks of himself
What he himself has devised, and is a scheme of his own; for which he has no divine warran…

Every faithful minister may humbly adopt Christ's words. His doctrine is not his own discovery, but is from God's word, through the teaching of His…

1. After the Evangelist mentioned how our Lord’s relatives urged him to go to Judea, he also tells us what Christ replied to them. He then t…