John 8:16

16 and if I deem, my doom is true, for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

John 8:16 Meaning and Commentary

John 8:16

And yet if I judge, my judgment is true
Because he saw not as man did, nor looked unto, and judged according to the outward appearance of things; but looked into the heart, and knew what was in it, being the searcher and trier of it; to whom all things are naked and open, and therefore cannot be deceived or imposed upon; his judgment must be sure and infallible:

for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me;
he was not separate from the Father, or at a distance from him, when he was here on earth; he was in his bosom, and in heaven, as the Son of God, when as the son of man, he was below; nor was he alone in his testimony and judgment, the Father joined with him therein: and which is a further proof of the truth of his testimony, and the certainty of his judgment.

John 8:16 In-Context

14 Jesus answered, and said to them, And if I bear witnessing of myself, my witnessing is true; for I know from whence I came, and whither I go. But ye know not from whence I came, nor whither I go.
15 For ye deem after the flesh, but I deem no man; [Forsooth ye deem after the flesh, I deem not any man;]
16 and if I deem, my doom is true, for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
17 And in your law it is written, that the witnessing of two men is true.
18 I am, that bear witnessing of myself, and the Father that sent me, beareth witnessing of me.
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