John 8 · Verse 18

John 8:18

I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
John 8:18, King James Version

John 8:18 in other translations

BSBI am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.”
WEBI am one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me.”
ASVI am he that beareth witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
YLTI am one who is testifying of myself, and the Father who sent me doth testify of me.'
DARBYI am one who bear witness concerning myself, and the Father who has sent me bears witness concerning me.
BBEI give witness about myself and the Father who sent me gives witness about me.
WebsterI am one that testifieth concerning myself; and the Father that sent me, testifieth concerning me.

What does John 8:18 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 18. I am one that bear witness of myself. In human courts a man is not allowed to bear witness of himself, because he has a personal interest in the case, and the court could have no proof of the impartiality of the evidence; but in the case of Jesus it was otherwise. When one has no party ends to serve; when he is willing to deny himself; when he makes great sacrifices; and when, by his life, he gives every evidence of sincerity, his own testimony may be admitted in evidence of his motives and designs. This was the case with Jesus and his apostles. And though in a legal or criminal case such testimony would not be admitted, yet, in an argument on moral subjects, about the will and purpose of him who sent him, it would not be right to reject the testimony of one who gave so many proofs that he came from God.

The Father--beareth witness of me. By the voice from heaven at his baptism (Mt 3:17), and by the miracles which Jesus wrought, as well as by the prophecies of the Old Testament. We may here remark,

1st. That there is a distinction between the Father and the Son. They are both represented as bearing testimony; yet,

2nd. They are not divided. They are not different beings. They bear testimony to the same thing, and are one in counsel, in plan, in essence, and in glory.

(n) "the Father" Jn 5:37

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 8:17-20

If we knew Christ better, we should know the Father better. Those become vain in their imaginations concerning God, who will not learn of Christ. Those who know not his glory and grace, know not the Father that sent him. The time of our departure out of the world, depends upon God. Our enemies cannot hasten it any sooner, nor can our friends delay it any longer, than the time appointed of the Father. Every true…

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John 8:18 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.

ἐγώegōI myselfG1473
εἰμιeimiamG1510
ὁhothe [One]G3588
μαρτυρῶνmarturōnbearing witnessG3140
περὶpericoncerningG4012
ἐμαυτοῦ,emautouMyself,G1473
καὶkaiandG2532
μαρτυρεῖmartureibears witnessG3140
περὶpericoncerningG4012
ἐμοῦemouMeG1473
ὁhotheG3588
πέμψαςpempsashaving sentG3992
μεmeMeG3165
πατήρ.patērFather.G3962

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

Cross references for John 8:18

  • John 8:58

    Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

  • Revelation 1:17-18

    And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

  • John 8:38

    I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.

  • John 8:12

    Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

  • John 8:51

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

  • John 10:14

    I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

  • 1 John 5:6-12

    This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. …

  • John 8:25

    Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.

  • John 10:9

    I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

  • John 10:11

    I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

  • Hebrews 2:4

    God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

  • John 14:6

    Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
one.
12,25,38,51,58; 10:9,11,14,30; 11:25; 14:6; Re 1:17,18
and.
5:31-40; Heb 2:4; 1Jo 5:6-12

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Context

  • John 8:17

    It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

  • John 8:18

    I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

  • John 8:19

    Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.

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John 8:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Yo soy el que doy testimonio de mí mismo: y da testimonio de mí el que me envió, el Padre.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Moi, je rends témoignage de moi-même; et le Père qui m’a envoyé rend aussi témoignage de moi.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ich bin es, der von mir selbst zeugt, und der Vater, der mich gesandt hat, zeugt von mir.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ego sum qui testimonium perhibeo de meipso, et testimonium perhibet de me qui misit me, Pater.