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Jesus answered them, "Even if I testify about myself, my witness is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you don`t know where I came from, or where I am going.
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An Exception to the Rule
Commentators explain that Jesus is making an exception to the normal human rule against self-testimony. While human law rightly questions a person's witness about themselves, scholars like Calvin and Barnes note that this standard does not apply to the Son of God. As a divine being with a heavenly mission, His word carries its own authority, placing Him in a category above ordinary legal principles.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Jesus answered. To this objection Jesus replied by saying, first, that the case was such that his testimony alone should be received; and,…
Even if (καν). That is κα εαν, a condition of the third class with the present active subjunctive μαρτυρω. Jesus means that his ow…
19th Century
Anglican
Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true (John 8:14).—For "record," read in each instance wi…
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Baptist
Therefore they said to him, You bear record of yourself, your record is not true. Jesus answered and said to them, Though I bear record of myse…
As usual, the Pharisees challenged Jesus’ claims. Legally a testimony concerning oneself would be unacceptable because it would presumably be biase…
16th Century
Protestant
Though I testify concerning myself. Christ replies that his testimony possesses sufficient credit and authority because he is not a privat…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Jesus answered and said to them In vindication of himself, and his testimony:
though I bear record of…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
The Evangelist has presented Christ as teaching; now he shows two things. First, he shows the power this teaching has to give light. Seco…
