John 8:14

“Jesus answered and said unto them, etc.] In vindication of himself, and his testimony: though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true; which seems contradictory to what he says, in (<430531>John 5:31), and may be reconciled thus; there he speaks of himself as man, and in the opinion of the Jews, who took him to be a mere man; and also as alone, and separate from his Father, as the context shows; therefore his single testimony, and especially concerning himself, could not be admitted as authentic among men; but here he speaks of himself as a divine person, and in conjunction with his Father, with whom he was equal; and therefore his testimony ought to be looked upon, and received as…”

“for I know whence I came, and whither I go, &c.--(See on Joh 7:28).”

“Jesus answered ... - To this objection Jesus replied by saying, first, that the case was such that his testimony alone ought to be received; and, secondly, that he had the evidence given him by his Father. Though, in common life, in courts, and in mere human transactions, it was true that a man ought not to give evidence in his own case, yet in this instance, such was the nature of the case that his word was worthy to be believed. My record - My evidence, my testimony. Is true - Is worthy to be believed. For I know whence I came ...but ye ... - I know by what authority I act; I know by whom I am sent, and what commands were given me; but you cannot determine this, for you do not know these…”

“8:14-15 Jesus answered the Pharisees’ charges, saying that he could make such claims about himself because he knew both his origin (heaven) and his destination (heaven). He then pointed to the most vital witness for his case, his Father who sent him (8:16).”

“yet: Num 12:3; Neh 5:14-19; Co2 11:31, Co2 12:11, Co2 12:19 for: Joh 8:42, Joh 7:29, Joh 10:15, Joh 10:36, Joh 13:3, Joh 14:10, Joh 16:28, Joh 17:8 but: Joh 7:27, Joh 7:28, Joh 9:29, Joh 9:30 John 8:15”