John 8:54

⁵² “Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.

⁵³ Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?”

Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory means nothing. The One who glorifies Me is My Father, of whom you say ‘He is our God.’

⁵⁵ You do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word.

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory means nothing. The One who glorifies Me is My Father, of whom you say ‘He is our God.’
KJV: 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:
WEB: Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.
ASV: Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father that glorifieth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God;
DARBY: Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father who glorifies me, [of] whom ye say, He is our God.
BLB: Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing; My Father is the One glorifying Me, [of] whom you⁺ say, ‘He is our God.’

ÅB: Jesus svarte: Ærer jeg meg selv, da er min ære intet; det er min Far som ærer meg, han som dere sier er deres Gud.
OTB: Jesus svarte, “Hvis Jeg ærer Meg selv, betyr Min ære ingenting. Det er Min Far, som dere hevder er deres Gud, som ærer Meg.
B1930: Jesus svarte: Ærer jeg mig selv, da er min ære intet; det er min Fader som ærer mig, han som I sier er eders Gud.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Proverbs 25:27
It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.
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John 8:50
I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge.
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2 Peter 1:17
For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
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Psalms 110:1–4
The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
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2 Corinthians 10:18
For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
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John 16:14–15
He will glorify Me by taking from what is Mine and disclosing it to you.
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Hebrews 5:4–5
No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.
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John 5:31–32
If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.
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