Of thyself (περ σεαυτου). This technical objection was according to the rules of evidence among the rabbis. "No man can give witne…

Thou bearest record of thyself. You are a witness for yourself, or in your own case. See John 5:31. The law required two witnesse…

You bear record of yourself; your record is not true.—Better, You bear witness of Yourself; Your witness is not true<…

Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.

St. John Chrysostom: Our Lord having said, I am the Light of the world, and, he that follows Me does not walk in …

As usual, the Pharisees challenged Jesus’ claims. Legally a testimony concerning oneself would be unacceptable because it would presumably be biase…

The Pharisees therefore said. They present as an objection what is commonly said: that no one should be trusted when speaking in their own…

The Pharisees therefore said to him
On account of his declaring himself the light of the world: these were either th…

Christ is the Light of the world. God is light, and Christ is the image of the invisible God. One sun enlightens the whole world; so does one Chris…

1. The Evangelist has presented Christ as teaching; now he shows two things. First, he shows the power this teaching has to give light. Seco…