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

"In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that the Son can do nothing of Himself--He can only do what He sees the Father doing; for whatever He does, that the Son does in like manner.

So Jesus added, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He. Of myself I do nothing; but as the Father has taught me, so I speak.

Do you not believe that I am in the Father and that the Father is in me? The things that I tell you all I do not speak on my own authority: but the Father dwelling within me carries on His own work.

I judge

You judge according to appearances: I am judging no one.

and we know that God's judgement against those who commit such sins is in accordance with the truth.

Because

"My food," said Jesus, "is to be obedient to Him who sent me, and fully to accomplish His work.

For I have left Heaven and have come down to earth not to seek my own pleasure, but to do the will of Him who sent me.

I, however, am not aiming at glory for myself: there is One who aims at glory for me--and who judges.

I have glorified Thee on earth, having done perfectly the work which by Thine appointment has been mine to do.

Jesus therefore said to Peter, "Put back your sword. Shall I refuse to drink the cup of sorrow which the Father has given me to drink?"

Going forward a short distance He fell on His face and prayed. "My Father," He said, "if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou willest."

For even the Christ did not seek His own pleasure. His principle was, "The reproaches which they addressed to Thee have fallen on me."

General references

Because I have not spoken on my own authority; but the Father who sent me, Himself gave me a command what to say and in what words to speak.