John 8:13

“The Pharisees therefore said unto him, etc.] On account of his declaring himself the light of the world: these were either the same who went out of the temple, filled with remorse of conscience, and were now returned, and bearing him a grudge, came to take some advantage against him, if they could; or they were others of the same complexion, sent by them, to make their observations on him: thou bearest record of thyself. The Ethiopic version renders it, “dost thou thyself?” which does not seem so decent and comely; (see <202702>Proverbs 27:2); though it does not follow, that what a man says of himself is not truth, as these suggest: thy record is not true; for John testified of himself, that…”

“bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true--How does He meet this specious cavil? Not by disputing the wholesome human maxim that "self-praise is no praise," but by affirming that He was an exception to the rule, or rather, that it had no application to Him.”

“Thou bearest record of thyself - Thou art a witness for thyself, or in thy own case. See John 5:31. The law required two witnesses in a criminal case, and they alleged that as the only evidence which Jesus had was his own assertion, it could not be entitled to belief. Is not true - Is not worthy of belief, or is not substantiated by sufficient evidence. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Thou testifiest of thyself; thy testimony is not valid - They retort upon our Lord his own words, Joh 5:31; if I testify of myself, my testimony is not valid. He had then added, There is another who testifieth of me. To the same effect he replies here, Joh 8:14, Though I testify of myself, yet my testimony is valid; for I am inseparably united to the Father. I know - And from firm and certain knowledge proceeds the most unexceptionable testimony: whence I came, and whither I go - To these two heads may be referred all the doctrine concerning Christ. The former is treated of Joh 8:16, &c, the latter Joh 8:21, &c. For I know whence I came - That is, For I came from God, both as God and as man.…”

“8:13 The Pharisees charged that Jesus’ claims were not valid because Jewish law (Deut 19:15) requires more than one witness (cp. John 5:31-32; see 8:17).”

“Thou: John 5:31-47 John 8:14”