Verse Comparison: John 12:49
American Standard Version
For I spake not from myself; but the Father that sent me, he hath given me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
Amplified® Bible
This is because I have never spoken on My own authority {or} of My own accord {or} as self-appointed, but the Father Who sent Me has Himself given Me orders [concerning] what to say and what to tell.
Contemporary English Version
I don't speak on my own. I say only what the Father who sent me has told me to say.
Darby English Version
For I have not spoken from myself, but the Father who sent me has himself given me commandment what I should say and what I should speak;
Good News Bible
This is true, because I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has commanded me what I must say and speak.
International Standard Version
For I have not spoken on my own authority. Instead, the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment about what to say and how to speak.
King James Version
For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
New American Standard Bible
"For I did not speak on My own initiative, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment {as to} what to say and what to speak.
New International Version
For I did not speak of my own accord, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and how to say it.
New King James Version
For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For I did not speak on My own initiative, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment as to what to say and what to speak.
Young's Literal Translation
because I spake not from myself, but the Father who sent me, He did give me a command, what I may say, and what I may speak,