John 8:54

If I honour myself — Referring to their words, Whom makest thou thyself?

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

If I honour myself - If I commend or praise myself. If I had no other honor and sought no other honor than that which proceeds from a desire to g...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(18) Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is (s) nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God: (18) Ther...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Controversy with the Jews who Believed. Many are convinced by this appeal. The following section summarises the teaching by which Jesus tried to br...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

honour . glorify. Greek doxazo. See p. 1511. honour . glory. See note on John 5:41 .
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

54. If I glorify myself. Before replying to that unjust comparison, he begins by saying that he does not seek his own glory, and thus m...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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: Your God - Many MSS...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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: Jesus answere...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 agre...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 d...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

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: Ver. 54. It is...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jesus answered, If I honour myself , (referring to their words, Whom makest thou thyself? ) my honour is nothing If I should speak in praise of m...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The attempt to kill the Lord:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jesus answered, If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing; it is My Father that honoreth Me; of whom ye say that He is your God;
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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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:

Related Commentaries of John 8:54

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 8:54