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He is the true judge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/john/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/john/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Yet I do not seek My glory; there is One seeking <i>it</i> and judging.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/john/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/john/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And I do not seek My <i>own</i> glory; there is One who seeks and judges.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/john/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I am not seeking My glory; there is One who seeks <i>it,</i> and judges.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/john/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220But I do not seek My glory; there is One who seeks and judges.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/john/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“But I do not seek My glory; there is One who seeks and judges.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/john/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But I do not seek My glory; there is One who seeks and judges.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/john/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />However, I am not seeking glory for Myself. There is One who seeks [glory for Me] and judges [those who dishonor Me].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/john/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I do not seek my own glory; there is one who seeks it and judges.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/john/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I do not seek My glory; the One who seeks it also judges. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/john/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/john/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I don't want honor for myself. But there is one who wants me to be honored, and he is also the one who judges. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/john/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/john/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I don't want my own glory. But there is someone who wants it, and he is the judge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/john/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I am not seeking honor for myself. But there is one who is seeking it and who judges in my favor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/john/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I don't seek my own glory. There is one who seeks it, and he is the Judge. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/john/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/john/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I am not trying to get praise for myself. There is one who demands it, and he also judges.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/john/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But I do not seek my own glory. There is one who seeks and judges.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/john/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And I seek not my own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />I, however, am not aiming at glory for myself: there is One who aims at glory for me--and who judges.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/john/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But I don’t seek my own glory. There is one who seeks and judges. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/john/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and I do not seek My own glory; there is [One] who is seeking and is judging;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Yet I do not seek My glory; there is One seeking <i>it</i> and judging.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/john/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and I do not seek my own glory; there is who is seeking and is judging;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/john/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I seek not my glory: there is he seeking and judging.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/john/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But I seek not my own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/john/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But I am not seeking my own glory. There is One who seeks and judges.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/john/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I do not seek my own glory; there is one who seeks it and he is the one who judges.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/john/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is one who seeks it and he is the judge.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/john/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I do not seek my glory; there is one who seeks and judges.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“But I am not seeking my glory; There is One who seeks and judges.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/john/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />I seek not my own glory; there is one that seeks and judges.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/john/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>But I do not seek my own glory: there is One seeking and judging.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/john/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />But I seek not my own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/john/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />I do not consult my own glory: there is one that will consult that, and judge accordingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />I, however, am not aiming at glory for myself: there is One who aims at glory for me--and who judges.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/john/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>But I seek not My own glory: there is One Who seeketh and judgeth.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/john/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>And I seek not my own glory; there is <Fr><i>One</i><FR> that seeketh <Fr><i>it,</i><FR> and judgeth.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/john/8-50.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=3113" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/john/8.htm">Before Abraham was Born, I Am</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">49</span>“I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. <span class="reftext">50</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: egō (PPro-N1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">I</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">do not</a> <a href="/greek/2212.htm" title="2212: zētō (V-PIA-1S) -- To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.">seek</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">My</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">own</a> <a href="/greek/1391.htm" title="1391: doxan (N-AFS) -- From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.">glory.</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">There is</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">One who</a> <a href="/greek/2212.htm" title="2212: zētōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.">seeks it,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2919.htm" title="2919: krinōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish.">He is the Judge.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">51</span>Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-41.htm">John 5:41-44</a></span><br />I do not accept glory from men, / but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you. / I have come in My Father’s name, and you have not received Me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will receive him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-18.htm">John 7:18</a></span><br />He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-43.htm">John 12:43</a></span><br />For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-29.htm">Romans 2:29</a></span><br />No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/4-5.htm">1 Corinthians 4:5</a></span><br />Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:6</a></span><br />Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a></span><br />When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a></span><br />Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-1.htm">Matthew 6:1-4</a></span><br />“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. / So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. / But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-5.htm">Matthew 23:5-12</a></span><br />All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels. / They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues, / the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ‘Rabbi’ by which they are addressed. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/16-15.htm">Luke 16:15</a></span><br />So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-8.htm">Isaiah 42:8</a></span><br />I am the LORD; that is My name! I will not yield My glory to another or My praise to idols.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/48-11.htm">Isaiah 48:11</a></span><br />For My own sake, My very own sake, I will act; for how can I let Myself be defamed? I will not yield My glory to another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-23.htm">Jeremiah 9:23-24</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/115-1.htm">Psalm 115:1</a></span><br />Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And I seek not my own glory: there is one that seeks and judges.</p><p class="hdg">I seek not.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/5-41.htm">John 5:41</a></b></br> I receive not honour from men.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/7-18.htm">John 7:18</a></b></br> He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.</p><p class="hdg">there.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/5-20.htm">John 5:20-23,45</a></b></br> For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/12-47.htm">John 12:47,48</a></b></br> And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/colossians/3-22.htm">Aiming</a> <a href="/john/7-18.htm">Aims</a> <a href="/john/7-39.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/john/8-26.htm">However</a> <a href="/john/8-26.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/john/5-22.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/john/5-22.htm">Judgeth</a> <a href="/john/8-16.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/john/7-52.htm">Search</a> <a href="/john/6-26.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/john/8-40.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/john/7-20.htm">Seeketh</a> <a href="/john/8-40.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/john/7-20.htm">Seeks</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/18-10.htm">Aiming</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-10.htm">Aims</a> <a href="/john/8-54.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/john/9-18.htm">However</a> <a href="/john/9-39.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/john/12-48.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/john/12-48.htm">Judgeth</a> <a href="/john/12-48.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/acts/9-11.htm">Search</a> <a href="/acts/17-11.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/john/13-33.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/romans/3-11.htm">Seeketh</a> <a href="/john/10-39.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/romans/3-11.htm">Seeks</a><div class="vheading2">John 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/8-1.htm">Jesus delivers the woman taken in adultery.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/8-12.htm">He declares himself the light of the world, and justifies his doctrine;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/8-31.htm">promises freedom to those who believe;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/8-33.htm">answers the Jews who boasted of Abraham;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">48. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/8-48.htm">answers their reviling, by showing his authority and dignity;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">59. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/8-59.htm">and slips away from those who would stone him.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Unlike the religious leaders of His time, who often sought personal recognition and honor, Jesus consistently pointed to the Father as the source of His authority and mission. This reflects the broader biblical theme of humility, as seen in <a href="/philippians/2-5.htm">Philippians 2:5-8</a>, where Christ's humility is highlighted. Jesus' statement also contrasts with the cultural norms of honor and shame in the ancient Near East, where personal glory was often pursued.<p><b>There is One who seeks it,</b><br>Here, Jesus refers to God the Father as the one who seeks His glory. This aligns with the biblical narrative that God desires to glorify His Son, as seen in passages like <a href="/john/17.htm">John 17:1</a>, where Jesus prays for the Father to glorify Him. The Father’s role in seeking the glory of the Son underscores the divine relationship and unity within the Trinity. It also reflects the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, such as <a href="/isaiah/42.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a>, where God promises to uphold and glorify His chosen servant.<p><b>and He is the Judge.</b><br>This phrase identifies God as the ultimate judge, a theme prevalent throughout Scripture. In the context of <a href="/john/8.htm">John 8</a>, Jesus is addressing the judgmental attitudes of the Pharisees, contrasting their flawed human judgment with the perfect and righteous judgment of God. This echoes passages like <a href="/psalms/75-7.htm">Psalm 75:7</a>, which declares God as the judge who brings down one and exalts another. It also points to the eschatological role of Christ as judge, as seen in <a href="/acts/17-31.htm">Acts 17:31</a>, where God has appointed a day to judge the world through Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing the Pharisees and the Jewish leaders, emphasizing His mission and relationship with the Father.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_pharisees.htm">The Pharisees</a></b><br>Religious leaders of the time who often opposed Jesus and His teachings, questioning His authority and identity.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god_the_father.htm">God the Father</a></b><br>Referred to as "One who seeks it," indicating that God seeks the glory of His Son and is the ultimate judge.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The setting of this discourse, where Jesus often taught and confronted religious leaders.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_feast_of_tabernacles.htm">The Feast of Tabernacles</a></b><br>The broader context of <a href="/bsb/john/8.htm">John 8</a>, where Jesus was teaching in the temple courts during this significant Jewish festival.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_in_service.htm">Humility in Service</a></b><br>Jesus exemplifies humility by not seeking His own glory. As followers of Christ, we are called to serve others selflessly, trusting God to honor us in His time.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_the_ultimate_judge.htm">God as the Ultimate Judge</a></b><br>We are reminded that God is the ultimate judge, and we should live with an awareness of His righteous judgment, seeking to please Him rather than seeking human approval.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>Just as Jesus trusted the Father to glorify Him, we should trust God's timing and plan for our lives, knowing that He sees and rewards our faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_christ's_character.htm">Reflecting Christ's Character</a></b><br>In our interactions, we should strive to reflect Christ's character, prioritizing God's glory over personal recognition or advancement.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_for_god's_glory.htm">Living for God's Glory</a></b><br>Our primary aim should be to glorify God in all we do, aligning our actions and motives with His will and purpose.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_jesus_judge_(john_8_15_vs._5_22).htm">Did Jesus judge others? (John 8:15 vs. John 5:22)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_faces_judgment_(john_5_22_vs._rom_8_1).htm">Who will be judged? (John 5:22 vs. Romans 8:1)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_jesus's_testimony_meet_witness_rules.htm">John 8:14-18: How do Jesus's statements about His testimony reconcile with other biblical passages that require two or more witnesses?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_god's_grace.htm">What is the meaning of God's grace?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(50) <span class= "bld">And I seek not mine own glory.</span>--The words are immediately connected with those which have preceded. They dishonoured Him. This to one who sought His own glory would have been matter of concern. For Him whose whole life was one of self-denial, their dishonour finds nothing which it can wound. His words repeat what He had taught them before. (See Notes on <a href="/john/5-41.htm" title="I receive not honor from men.">John 5:41</a>; <a href="/john/7-18.htm" title="He that speaks of himself seeks his own glory: but he that seeks his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.">John 7:18</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">There is one that seeketh and judgeth.</span>--Comp. <a href="/john/5-45.htm" title="Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuses you, even Moses, in whom you trust.">John 5:45</a>. The thought here is that though He Himself seeks not His own glory, the Father seeketh for the honour of the Son, and judgeth between Him and those who dishonour Him. The result of the judgment as to those who keep not His word is expressed in the next verse; and as to Himself in <a href="/john/16-10.htm" title="Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and you see me no more;">John 16:10</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 50.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But</span>, in honouring my Father, and in quietly bearing your unjustifiable reproaches, <span class="cmt_word">I am not seeking my glory</span> (cf. vers. 28, 42; <a href="/john/7-18.htm">John 7:18</a>). The claim of Christ to be and do so much is made because he has the happiness of the world, the salvation and life of men, and the glory of the Father as his consuming passion. He is not seeking his own glory; he is only crowning himself with the crown of utter self-abnegation. But, while he repudiates all care for his own glory, he knows that, <span class="cmt_word">there is One</span> to whom that glory is dear, <span class="cmt_word">who seeketh</span> his glory, and with whom it is perfectly safe, <span class="cmt_word">and who judgeth</span> with absolute impartiality and infinite knowledge. Westcott quotes in illustration of <span class="greek">ὁ ζητῶν</span>, Philo on <a href="/genesis/42-22.htm">Genesis 42:22</a>, "He that seeketh [maketh inquisition for blood] is not man, but God, or the Logos, or the Divine Law" ('De Jos.,' 29). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/john/8-50.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐγὼ</span> <span class="translit">(egō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">{do} not</span><br /><span class="grk">οὐ</span> <span class="translit">(ou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> </span><span class="str2">No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">seek</span><br /><span class="grk">ζητῶ</span> <span class="translit">(zētō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2212.htm">Strong's 2212: </a> </span><span class="str2">To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My</span><br /><span class="grk">μου</span> <span class="translit">(mou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[own]</span><br /><span class="grk">τὴν</span> <span class="translit">(tēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">glory.</span><br /><span class="grk">δόξαν</span> <span class="translit">(doxan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1391.htm">Strong's 1391: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">There is</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔστιν</span> <span class="translit">(estin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">One who</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">seeks [it],</span><br /><span class="grk">ζητῶν</span> <span class="translit">(zētōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2212.htm">Strong's 2212: </a> </span><span class="str2">To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">He is the Judge.</span><br /><span class="grk">κρίνων</span> <span class="translit">(krinōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2919.htm">Strong's 2919: </a> </span><span class="str2">Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/8-50.htm">John 8:50 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/john/8-50.htm">John 8:50 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/john/8-50.htm">John 8:50 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/john/8-50.htm">John 8:50 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/john/8-50.htm">John 8:50 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/john/8-50.htm">John 8:50 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/8-50.htm">John 8:50 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/8-50.htm">John 8:50 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/john/8-50.htm">John 8:50 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/john/8-50.htm">John 8:50 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/john/8-50.htm">NT Gospels: John 8:50 But I don't seek my own glory (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/8-49.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 8:49"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 8:49" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/8-51.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 8:51"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 8:51" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>