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Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.
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Jesus responds to the accusation of self-aggrandizement by stating that any glory He claims for Himself is "nothing." Commentators stress that Jesus's true honor and authority are not self-proclaimed but are bestowed by God the Father. This divine validation, demonstrated through miracles and voices from heaven, is the foundation of His claims, not personal ambition.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
If I honour myself. If I commend or praise myself. If I had no other honour and sought no other honour than that which proceeds from a des…
If I glorify myself (εαν εγω δοξασω εμαυτον). Third-class condition with εαν and first aorist active subjunctive (or future active…
19th Century
Anglican
If I honour myself, my honour is nothing.—The word rendered “honour” is not the same as that in John 8:49. It is better t…
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Baptist
Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is our God: yet ye have no…
Again Jesus referred his defense to the Father, for God was responsible for Jesus’ message and vindication. He reminded them that the God they clai…
16th Century
Protestant
If I glorify myself. Before replying to that unjust comparison, he begins by saying that he does not seek his own glory,…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Jesus answered, if I honour myself, my honour is nothing , &c.] It is empty and vain, and will not continue; see ([R…
Christ and all who are His depend on God for honor. People may be able to dispute about God, yet may not know Him. Those who do not know God and do…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Above, our Lord had promised two things to his followers: liberation from darkness and the attainment of life, saying, he who follows…
