John 8:18
New International Version
I am one who testifies for myself; my other witness is the Father, who sent me.”

New Living Translation
I am one witness, and my Father who sent me is the other.”

English Standard Version
I am the one who bears witness about myself, and the Father who sent me bears witness about me.”

Berean Standard Bible
I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.”

Berean Literal Bible
I am One bearing witness concerning Myself, and the Father having sent Me bears witness concerning Me."

King James Bible
I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

New King James Version
I am One who bears witness of Myself, and the Father who sent Me bears witness of Me.”

New American Standard Bible
I am He who testifies about Myself, and the Father who sent Me testifies about Me.”

NASB 1995
“I am He who testifies about Myself, and the Father who sent Me testifies about Me.”

NASB 1977
“I am He who bears witness of Myself, and the Father who sent Me bears witness of Me.”

Legacy Standard Bible
I am He who bears witness about Myself, and the Father who sent Me bears witness about Me.”

Amplified Bible
I am One [of the Two] who testifies about Myself, and My Father who sent Me testifies about Me.”

Christian Standard Bible
I am the one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I am the One who testifies about Myself, and the Father who sent Me testifies about Me.”

American Standard Version
I am he that beareth witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

Contemporary English Version
I am one of my witnesses, and the Father who sent me is the other one.

English Revised Version
I am he that beareth witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I testify on my own behalf, and so does the Father who sent me."

Good News Translation
I testify on my own behalf, and the Father who sent me also testifies on my behalf."

International Standard Version
I'm testifying about myself, and the Father who sent me is testifying about me."

Majority Standard Bible
I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.?

NET Bible
I testify about myself and the Father who sent me testifies about me."

New Heart English Bible
I am one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me."

Webster's Bible Translation
I am one that testifieth concerning myself; and the Father that sent me, testifieth concerning me.

Weymouth New Testament
I am one giving testimony about myself, and the Father who sent me gives testimony about me."

World English Bible
I am one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I am [One] who is testifying of Myself, and the Father who sent Me testifies of Me.”

Berean Literal Bible
I am One bearing witness concerning Myself, and the Father having sent Me bears witness concerning Me."

Young's Literal Translation
I am one who is testifying of myself, and the Father who sent me doth testify of me.'

Smith's Literal Translation
I am he testifying of myself, and the Father having sent me testifies of me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I am one that give testimony of myself: and the Father that sent me giveth testimony of me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I am one who offers testimony about myself, and the Father who sent me offers testimony about me.”

New American Bible
I testify on my behalf and so does the Father who sent me.”

New Revised Standard Version
I testify on my own behalf, and the Father who sent me testifies on my behalf.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I testify concerning myself, and my Father who sent me testifies concerning me.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“I AM THE LIVING GOD, I who testify about myself, and my Father who has sent me has testified about Me.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
I am one that testify concerning myself, and the Father who sent me, testifies of me.

Godbey New Testament
I am the one testifying concerning myself, and the Father having sent me, testifies concerning me.

Haweis New Testament
I am a witness for myself, and the Father who sent me beareth witness of me.

Mace New Testament
I indeed do bear testimony of my self, but the father, who has sent me, beareth witness of me likewise.

Weymouth New Testament
I am one giving testimony about myself, and the Father who sent me gives testimony about me."

Worrell New Testament
I am One Who testify concerning Myself; and the Father, Who sent Me, testifieth concerning Me."

Worsley New Testament
Now I am one, who bear witness of myself; and the Father, who sent me, beareth witness of me.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Woman Caught in Adultery
17Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid. 18I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.” 19“Where is Your Father?” they asked Him. “You do not know Me or My Father,” Jesus answered. “If you knew Me, you would know My Father as well.”…

Cross References
John 5:31-37
If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid. / There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid. / You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. ...

John 15:26-27
When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me. / And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.

John 1:32-34
Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him. / I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ / I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”

John 3:11-13
Truly, truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, and yet you people do not accept our testimony. / If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? / No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven—the Son of Man.

John 10:25
“I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf.

John 12:49-50
I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it. / And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.”

John 14:10-11
Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works. / Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me—or at least believe on account of the works themselves.

John 17:1-5
When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You. / For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him. / Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent. ...

Matthew 3:16-17
As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him. / And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”

Matthew 17:5
While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

1 John 5:6-9
This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth. / For there are three that testify: / the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are in agreement. ...

Hebrews 2:3-4
how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, / and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.

Acts 2:22
Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.

Isaiah 42:1
“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 43:10-12
“You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come. / I, yes I, am the LORD, and there is no Savior but Me. / I alone decreed and saved and proclaimed—I, and not some foreign god among you. So you are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “that I am God.


Treasury of Scripture

I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me bears witness of me.

one.

John 8:12,25,38,51,58
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life…

John 10:9,11,14,30
I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture…

John 11:25
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

and.

John 5:31-40
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true…

Hebrews 2:4
God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

1 John 5:6-12
This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth…

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John 8
1. Jesus delivers the woman taken in adultery.
12. He declares himself the light of the world, and justifies his doctrine;
31. promises freedom to those who believe;
33. answers the Jews who boasted of Abraham;
48. answers their reviling, by showing his authority and dignity;
59. and slips away from those who would stone him.














I am One who testifies about Myself
In the context of Jewish law, a single testimony was not considered valid without corroboration (Deuteronomy 19:15). Jesus' statement here challenges the traditional understanding by asserting His divine authority. This claim is significant because it highlights Jesus' self-awareness of His identity as the Son of God. Throughout the Gospel of John, Jesus frequently uses "I am" statements, which echo the divine name revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14, thus asserting His divinity. This phrase also connects to John 5:31-32, where Jesus discusses the validity of His testimony.

and the Father, who sent Me,
The relationship between Jesus and the Father is a central theme in the Gospel of John. The Father sending the Son is a recurring motif (John 3:17, John 5:36-37), emphasizing the divine mission and authority of Jesus. This phrase underscores the unity and distinct roles within the Trinity, where the Father initiates the mission, and the Son carries it out. The concept of being "sent" also reflects the prophetic tradition, where prophets were sent by God to deliver His message, but Jesus is more than a prophet; He is the incarnate Word (John 1:14).

also testifies about Me.
The Father's testimony about Jesus is manifested in several ways: through the works Jesus performs (John 10:25), the voice from heaven at Jesus' baptism (Matthew 3:17), and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah (Isaiah 53, Psalm 22). This divine testimony validates Jesus' claims and mission, providing the necessary corroboration according to Jewish law. The dual testimony of Jesus and the Father fulfills the legal requirement for establishing truth, reinforcing the legitimacy of Jesus' identity and mission.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jesus Christ
The central figure in this passage, Jesus is asserting His divine authority and identity. He is both the Son of God and the one who testifies about Himself.

2. The Father
God the Father, who sent Jesus into the world. His testimony about Jesus is crucial to affirming Jesus' claims.

3. The Pharisees
Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they are the audience Jesus is addressing in this chapter. They are religious leaders questioning Jesus' authority.

4. Jerusalem
The setting of this discourse, where Jesus is teaching in the temple courts.

5. The Testimony
The concept of testimony is central to this passage, referring to the validation of Jesus' identity and mission.
Teaching Points
The Dual Testimony
Jesus emphasizes that both He and the Father testify to His identity. This dual testimony fulfills the legal requirement for establishing truth, underscoring the reliability of Jesus' claims.

Divine Authority
Jesus' statement highlights His divine authority and mission. Believers are called to recognize and submit to Jesus as the ultimate authority in their lives.

The Role of Faith
Accepting Jesus' testimony requires faith. Believers are encouraged to trust in the divine witness of Jesus and the Father, even when faced with skepticism.

The Importance of Witness
Just as Jesus and the Father testify to the truth, believers are called to be witnesses of Christ in the world, sharing the gospel with others.

Understanding Scripture
This passage encourages believers to study the Scriptures diligently, recognizing how the Old and New Testaments testify to Jesus' identity and mission.(18) I am one that bear witness of myself.--The Greek has no word to express the English "one." It is more exactly, I am He who beareth witness. The twofold witness is (1) in His own individuality--I, who know whence I came and whither I go, testify of Myself to you who know neither; and (2) in the fact that the Father sent Him. He is the Ambassador from the Father, accredited by the Father's works and the voice from heaven, and His word is official as well as personal.

The thought is closely connected with that of John 8:16. His judgment is not individual judgment, because of the union with the Father. His witness is not only individual witness, but that of the Father also. The whole passage should be carefully compared with the close of John 5.

Verse 18. - I am the (one) that bears witness concerning myself - I have said it, and abide by it, and I know what I say and how fully I am fulfilling these words - and the Father that sent me heareth witness concerning me. His words reflected his own Divine self-consciousness. They bore one witness to his unique position. They brought out the inner thoughts of Christ, and revealed the life that was light. The word, the speech, of Christ was a fire kindled which would never be extinguished - it was the formal utterance of the eternal reality but it did not stand alone. The Father that sent him, by a long chain of events and revelations, by miracles and mighty energies, by the conference of the spirit of conviction upon the minds that gave candid attention to his verbal testimony, by the providential concurrence of facts with prophetic anticipation, was bearing witness concerning him. The argument is sufficient, so soon as we admit the terms used by Jesus, so soon as we recognize the ideas of the Son of God and of the Father, both alike revealed in the Person of Christ. We can understand, and to some extent sympathize with, the perplexity of the Pharisees. Later experiences have made it easier for us to understand the testimony of the Father, the presence and witness of God over and above the testimony of men and coincident with it (cf. John 15:27; Hebrews 2:4). All great spiritual revivals have given ample proof of the twofold testimony (see 1 Thessalonians 2:13; Romans 8:17, where Paul, the writer of the Epistle, shows himself familiar with this "Johannine" thought; cf. Hebrews 2:4).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
I
ἐγώ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

am
εἰμι (eimi)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

[One]
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

who testifies
μαρτυρῶν (martyrōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3140: To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.

about
περὶ (peri)
Preposition
Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

Myself,
ἐμαυτοῦ (emautou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1683: Genitive case compound of emou and autos; of myself so likewise the dative case emautoi em-ow-to', and accusative case emauton em-ow-ton'.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Father,
Πατήρ (Patēr)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

[who] sent
πέμψας (pempsas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3992: To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth.

Me,
με (me)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

[also] testifies
μαρτυρεῖ (martyrei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3140: To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.

about
περὶ (peri)
Preposition
Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

Me.”
ἐμοῦ (emou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.


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