John 5:30

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

Can

John 5:19

John 8:28

John 14:10

I judge

John 8:15

Romans 2:2

Because

Romans 15:3

General references

John 12:49

Bible References

Can

upon which Jesus said to them, verily, verily I say unto you, the son can do nothing of himself, except he sees the father do it: for whatever he doth, that the son does likewise.

Jesus said therefore to them, when ye have lift up the son of man, then shall ye know what I am, and that I do nothing of my self, but speak as my father hath instructed me.

don't you believe that I am in the father, and the father in me? the words that I speak unto you, I speak indeed, tho' not from my self; but as to the works, the father, who dwells in me, he is the agent.

I judge

you pass sentence according to your passions: I pass sentence on no man;

but we know that the judgment of God against those who commit such crimes, is just.

Because

Jesus said to them, my meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

for I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him that sent me.

I do not consult my own glory: there is one that will consult that, and judge accordingly.

I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

then said Jesus to Peter, sheath thy sword: the cup which my father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

Then advancing a little further, he fell prostrate in prayer, and said, "O my father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not mine, but thy will be done."

for even Christ did not consult his own satisfaction; but as it is written, "the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me."

General references

for I have not spoken for my self; but the father who sent me, he commission'd me, what I should teach, and what I should speak.