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Jesus answered and said unto them, Even if I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye know not whence I come, or whither I go.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Even if (καν). That is κα εαν, a condition of the third class with the present active subjunctive μαρτυρω. Jesus means that his ow…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Jesus answered. To this objection Jesus replied by saying, first, that the case was such that his testimony alone should be received; and,…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true (John 8:14).—For "record," read in each instance wi…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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

They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. And it w…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

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

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

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

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Though I testify concerning myself. Christ replies that his testimony possesses sufficient credit and authority because he is not a privat…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Jesus answered and said to them
In vindication of himself, and his testimony:

though I bear record of…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  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…

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