“ And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. ”
Mine own glory - My own praise or honor. In all his teaching this was true. He did not seek to exalt or to vindicate himself. He was willing to lie under reproach and to be despised. He regarded...
And I seek not mine own glory: there is one (q) that seeketh and judgeth. (q) That is, that will avenge both your despising of me and of him.
Controversy with the Jews who Believed. Many are convinced by this appeal. The following section summarises the teaching by which Jesus tried to bring the more favourably disposed of the Jewish par...
glory. See note on John 1:14 .
And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. I seek not mine own glory - Another proof that I am not influenced by any spirit but that which proceeds from God. But there is o...
And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. And (or, 'But') I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. There should be a supplement here: 'The...
The Feast of Tabernacles Continued. Christ the Light of the World John 7:53 to John 8:11 . The woman taken in adultery. All modern critics agree that this section is no original part of the Fou...
And I seek not mine own glory. — The words are immediately connected with those which have preceded. They dishonoured Him. This to one who sought His own glory would have been matter of concern. Fo...
Chapter 19 JESUS REJECTED IN JERUSALEM. “He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek Me, and shall die in your sin: whither I go, ye cannot come. The Jews therefore said, Will...
the Eternal Christ John 8:48-59 It is absolutely true that the Christian disciple does see death as the king of terrors or as a grim monster. Jesus has robbed death of its sting; He has destroy...
The end of chapter 7 is closely linked with this, in that after declaring "every man went to his own house," the writer said, "But Jesus went unto the Mount of Olives." Here we have the story of a r...
Why do ye not understand my speech; even because ye cannot hear my word. (44) Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode...
I seek not mine own glory ,.... In his doctrine, or in his miracles; which showed that he was no impostor, but a true, faithful, and upright person; and though he was so very much reproached and abu...
And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. Ver. 50. There is one that seeketh and judgeth ] The less a man strives for himself, the more is God his champion; those that...
Then answered the Jews, Say we not well Have we not just cause to say; Thou art a Samaritan An enemy to our church and nation; and hast a devil? Art possessed by a proud and lying spirit? The J...
A WOMAN CAUGHT IN ADULTERY (vs.1-11) While others went to their homes, the Lord spent the night in the mount of Olives, away from all the words and thoughts of men, in the calm of His Father's pr...
Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and...
Christ very often reminds them of this, that in what he spake and did, he sought not his own honour and reputation; which both obviated an objection they might make against him, and also convinced th...
Chapter 8 Jesus - The Light of the World and the ‘I am' ( John 8:12-59 ). In this chapter Jesus is revealed as ‘the Light of the World'. This is a reminder of the one spoken of in the words of Isa...
EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 8:13 . They forgot His vindication of Himself ( John 5:31-37 ). John 8:14 . Even if I bear record, etc. —Although He was content to let the Father witness o...
John 8:28 . Then said Jesus unto them; That is, to the Jews who were questioning and opposing him,- John 8:28 . When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and tha...
John 8:1 . Jesus went to the mount of Olives, where it is probable he slept in some booth in the gardens; and returned early to the temple, to preach to the people, before the commencement of publ...
Then said Jesus unto those Jews which believed on Him. A glorious liberator I. FREEDOM PROFFERED. 1. Sin makes bondage ( John 8:34 ; Matthew 6:24 ; Luke 16:13 ; Romans 6:16-17 ; Galatian...
EXPOSITION Verses 7:53-8:11 (8) The pericope adulterae. (a) Excursus on the genuineness of John 7:53-43 John 7:53-43 John 7:53-43 . It is our duty to examine the various grounds on...
The Jews take refuge in abuse:
John 12:47 ; John 12:48 ; John 5:20-23 ; John 5:41 ; John 5:45 ; John 7:18
I seek not my own glory — That is, as I am the Messiah, I consult not my own glory. I need not. For my Father consulteth it, and will pass sentence on you accordingly.