John 8:14 - Forerunner Commentary

John 8:14

12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ^a“I am the light of the world. He who ^bfollows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”

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.

Verse Comparison: John 8:14

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American Standard Version
Jesus answered and said unto them, Even if I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye know not whence I come, or whither I go.

Amplified® Bible
Jesus answered, Even if I do testify on My own behalf, My testimony is true {and} reliable {and} valid, for I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from or where I am going.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus replied: Even if I do speak for myself, what I say is true! I know where I came from and where I am going. But you don't know where I am from or where I am going.

Darby English Version
Jesus answered and said to them, Even if I bear witness concerning myself, my witness is true, because I know whence I came and whither I go: but ye know not whence I come and whither I go.

Good News Bible
"No," Jesus answered, "even though I do testify on my own behalf, what I say is true, because I know where I came from and where I am going. You do not know where I came from or where I am going.

International Standard Version
Jesus answered them, "Even though I am testifying about myself, my testimony is valid because I know where I have come from and where I am going. But you do not know where I come from or where I am going.

King James Version
Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

New American Standard Bible
Jesus answered and said to them, "Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from or where I am going.

New International Version
Jesus answered, "Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is valid, for I know where I came from and where I am going. But you have no idea where I come from or where I am going.

New King James Version
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 you do not know where I come from and where I am going.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Jesus answered and said to them, "Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony proves true, for I know where I came from and where I go; but you do not know where I come from or where I go to.

Young's Literal Translation
Jesus answered and said to them, `And if I testify of myself -- my testimony is true, because I have known whence I came, and whither I go, and ye -- ye have not known whence I come, or whither I go.

New English Translation
Jesus answered,¹ “Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you people² do not know where I came from or where I am going.³

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