'Behalf' in the Bible

This is He on behalf of whom I said, ‘After me comes a Man who has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.’

"If I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is not trustworthy.

There is another [My Father] who testifies about Me, and I know [without any doubt] that His testimony on My behalf is true and valid.

But the testimony I receive is not from man [a merely human witness]; but I say these things so that you may be saved [that is, have eternal life].

"But I have a greater testimony than John's, because the actions that the Father has given me to complete the very actions that I am doing testify on my behalf that the Father has sent me.

Moreover, the Father who sent me has himself testified on my behalf. You have never heard his voice or seen what he looks like,

Then the Pharisees told Him, “You are testifying on Your own behalf; Your testimony is not valid.”

Jesus replied, “Even if I do testify on My own behalf, My testimony is valid, because 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.

even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father—and I lay down My [very own] life [sacrificing it] for the benefit of the sheep.

Jesus answered them, "I have told you, but you don't believe it. The actions that I do in my Father's name testify on my behalf,

Nor do you understand that it is expedient and politically advantageous for you that one man die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish.”

"Master," asked Peter again, "why cannot I follow you now? I will lay down my life on your behalf.

"You say you will lay down your life on my behalf!" said Jesus; "in most solemn truth I tell you that the cock will not crow before you have three times disowned me."

But the Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will help you remember everything that I have told you.

"When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father the Spirit of Truth, who comes from the Father he will testify on my behalf.

In that day you will ask in My name. I am not telling you that I will make requests to the Father on your behalf.

"I am asking on their behalf. I am not asking on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those you gave me, because they are yours.

And I set myself apart on their behalf, so that they too may be truly set apart.

I ask not only on behalf of these men, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their message,

Now Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was expedient for one man to die on behalf of the people.