John 8 · Verse 15

John 8:15

Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
John 8:15, King James Version

John 8:15 in other translations

BSBYou judge according to the flesh; I judge no one.
WEBYou judge according to the flesh. I judge no one.
ASVYe judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
YLT‘Ye according to the flesh do judge; I do not judge any one,
DARBYYe judge according to the flesh, I judge no one.
BBEYou are judging from what you see; I am judging no man.
WebsterYe judge after the flesh, I judge no man.

What does John 8:15 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 8:13-19

13-19. bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true--How does He meet this specious cavil? Not by disputing the wholesome human maxim that "self-praise is no praise," but by affirming that He was an exception to the rule, or rather, that it had no application to Him.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 15. After the flesh. According to appearance; according to your carnal and corrupt mode; not according to the spiritual nature of the doctrines. By your preconceived opinions and prejudices you are determined not to believe that I am the Messiah.

I judge no man. Jesus came not to condemn the world, Jn 3:17. They were in the habit of judging rashly and harshly of all; but this was not the purpose or disposition of the Saviour. This expression is to be understood as meaning that he judged no one after their manner; he did not come to censure and condemn men after the appearance, or in a harsh, biased, and unkind manner.

(i) "I judge no man" Jn 3:17, 12:47

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 15 Ye judge after the flesh - Because I appear in the form of man, judging from this appearance, ye think I am but a mere man - pay attention to my teaching and miracles, and ye shall then see that nothing less than infinite wisdom and unlimited power could teach and do what I have taught and performed. Our Lord speaks here exactly in the character of an ambassador. Such a person does not bring a second with him to vouch his truth; his credentials from his king ascertain his character: he represents the king's person. So our Lord represents the Father as bearing witness with him. The miracles which he wrought were the proof from heaven that he was the promised Messiah: these were the great seal of all his pretensions.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 8:12-16

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 Christ, and there needs no more. What a dark dungeon would the world be without the sun! So would it be without Jesus, by whom light came into the world. Those who follow Christ shall not walk in darkness. They shall not be left without the truths which are necessary to keep…

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John 8:15 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὑμεῖςhumeisYou yourselvesG4771
κατὰkataaccording toG2596
τὴνtēntheG3588
σάρκαsarkafleshG4561
κρίνετε,krinetejudge,G2919
ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473
οὐounotG3756
κρίνωkrinōam judgingG2919
οὐδένα.oudenano [one].G3762

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 8:15

  • 1 Samuel 16:7

    But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

  • John 12:47

    And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

  • John 3:17

    For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

  • John 7:24

    Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

  • Romans 2:1

    Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

  • John 18:36

    Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

  • 1 Corinthians 4:3-5

    But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

  • Amos 5:7

    Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth,

  • Psalms 94:20-21

    Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law? They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

  • John 8:11

    She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

  • 1 Corinthians 2:15

    But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

  • Amos 6:12

    Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plow there with oxen? for ye have turned judgment into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into hemlock:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
judge.
7:24; 1Sa 16:7; Ps 58:1,2; 94:20,21; Am 5:7; 6:12; Hab 1:4; Ro 2:1
1Co 2:15; 4:3-5; Jas 2:4
I judge.
11; 3:17; 12:47; 18:36; Lu 12:14

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Context

  • John 8:14

    Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

  • John 8:15

    Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

  • John 8:16

    And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

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John 8:15 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Vosotros según la carne juzgáis; mas yo no juzgo á nadie.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Vous, vous jugez selon la chair; moi, je ne juge personne.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ihr richtet nach dem Fleische, ich richte niemanden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Vos secundum carnem judicatis: ego non judico quemquam;