John 8:50
And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
John 8:50 in other translations
| BSB | I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge. |
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| WEB | But I don’t seek my own glory. There is one who seeks and judges. |
| ASV | But I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. |
| YLT | and I do not seek my own glory; there is who is seeking and is judging; |
| DARBY | But I do not seek my own glory: there is he that seeks and judges. |
| BBE | I, however, am not in search of glory for myself: there is One who is searching for it and he is judge. |
| Webster | And I seek not my own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. |
What does John 8:50 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 8:48-51
48-51. Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?--What intense and virulent scorn! (See He 12:3). The "say we not well" refers to Joh 7:20. "A Samaritan" means more than "no Israelite at all"; it means one who pretended, but had no manner of claim to the title--retorting perhaps, this denial of their true descent from Abraham.
Barnes' Notes
There is one that seeketh and judgeth. God will take care of my reputation. He seeks my welfare and honour, and I may commit my cause into his hands without attempting my own vindication. From these verses (Jn 8:46-50) we may learn--
1st. That where men have no sound arguments, they attempt to overwhelm their adversaries by calling odious and reproachful names. Accusations of heresy and schism, and the use of reproachful terms, are commonly proof that men are not only under the influence of unchristian feeling, but that they have no sound reasons to support their cause.
2nd. It is right to vindicate ourselves from such charges, but it should not be done by rendering railing for railing.
"In meekness we should instruct those that oppose2Ti 2:25.
themselves, if God peradventure will give them
repentance to the acknowledging of the truth,"
3rd. We should not regard it as necessarily dishonourable if we lie under reproach. If we have a good conscience, if we have examined for ourselves, if we are conscious that we are seeking the glory of God, we Should be willing, as Jesus was, to bear reproach, believing that God will in due time avenge us, and bring forth our righteousness as the light, and our judgment as the noon-day, Ps 37:6.
(w) "I seek not" Jn 5:41
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 8:48-53
Observe Christ's disregard of the applause of men. those who are dead to the praises of men can bear their contempt. God will seek the honour of all who do not seek their own. In these verses we have the doctrine of the everlasting happiness of believers. We have the character of a believer; he is one that keeps the sayings of the Lord Jesus. And the privilege of a believer; he shall by no means see death for ever…
John 8:50 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 8:50
- John 5:41
I receive not honour from men.
- John 8:54
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:
- John 7:18
He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
- John 5:20-23
For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel. For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
- John 12:47-48
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. He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
- John 5:45
Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.
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Context
- John 8:49
Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
- John 8:50
And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
- John 8:51
Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
John 8:50 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y no busco mi gloria: hay quien la busque, y juzgue. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mais pour moi, je ne cherche pas ma gloire; il y en a un qui cherche, et qui juge. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Ich aber suche nicht meine Ehre: es ist einer, der sie sucht, und der richtet. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Ego autem non quæro gloriam meam: est qui quærat, et judicet. |