Devine Scripture

John 8:54

John chapter 8 · verse 54 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father that glorifieth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father that glorifieth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God;

Context

v.53Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died: whom makest thou thyself?

v.54This passage

v.55and ye have not known him: but I know him; and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be like unto you, a liar: but I know him, and keep his word.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 25:27

    It is not good to eat much honey; Sofor mento search out their own glory is grievous.

  • John 5:31

    If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

  • Romans 2:17

    But if thou bearest the name of a Jew, and restest upon the law, and gloriest in God,

  • 1 Peter 1:21

    who through him are believers in God, that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.

  • John 8:41

    Ye do the works of your father. They said unto him, We were not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.

  • 2 Peter 1:17

    For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there was borne such a voice to him by the Majestic Glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: