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Jesus Defends His Self-Witness

13 The Pharisees therefore said to Him, a“You bear witness of Yourself; Your witness is not1 true.”  
14 Jesus answered and said to them, “Even if I bear witness of Myself, My witness is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going; but ayou do not know where I come from and where I am going.  
15 aYou judge according to the flesh; bI judge no one.  
16 And yet if I do judge, My judgment is true; for aI am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent Me.  
17 aIt is also written in your law that the testimony of two men is true.  
18 I am One who bears witness of Myself, and athe Father who sent Me bears witness of Me.”  
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John 8:15

After the flesh - According to appearance; according to your carnal and corrupt mode; not according to the spiritual nature of the doctrines. By your preconceived opinions and prejudices you are determined not to believe that I am the Messiah.

I judge no man - Jesus came not to condemn the world, John 3:17. They were in the habit of judging rashly and harshly of all; but this was not the purpose or disposition of the Saviour. This expression is to be understood as meaning that he judged no one after their manner; he did not come to censure and condemn men after the appearance, or in a harsh, biased, and unkind manner.




Other Barnes' Notes entries containing John 8:15:

Matthew 19:1
John 12:31
John 12:47

 

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