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I don`t receive glory from men.
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Christ's Pure Motives
Commentators explain that Jesus makes this statement to clarify His motives. He is not driven by a need for human approval, praise, or "glory from men." His purpose is entirely different: to glorify God the Father and reveal the truth, not to build a worldly kingdom or satisfy personal ambition.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I receive not honour, and so on. "I do not say these things because I am desiring human applause, but to account for the fact that you do …
Glory from men (δοξαν παρα ανθρωπων). Mere honour and praise Jesus does not expect from men (verse 34). This is not wounded pride,…
19th Century
Anglican
I receive not honour.—The word is better rendered glory here, and in John 5:44. Jesus continues to dwell, in the…
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Baptist
Some men find it difficult to believe in Christ because they are always seeking honour for themselves; desire for the praise of men often blinds th…
16th Century
Protestant
I receive not glory from men. He proceeds in his reproof. However, so that he might not be suspected of pleading his own cause, he begins …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I receive not honour from men . ] Not but that honour from men was due to Christ; and it becomes all men to honour h…
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The Jews considered that eternal life was revealed to them in their Scriptures, and that they had it, because they had the word of God in their han…
13th Century
Catholic
After God confirmed the greatness of His power through the testimonies of men, of God Himself, and of the Scriptures, He here rebukes the…
