John 8:16

16 But when I do judge, my judging is true, because I am not alone. The Father who sent me is with 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, "Yes, I am saying these things about myself, but they are true. I know where I came from and where I am going. But you don't know where I came from or where I am going.
15 You judge by human standards. I am not judging anyone.
16 But when I do judge, my judging is true, because I am not alone. The Father who sent me is with me.
17 Your own law says that when two witnesses say the same thing, you must accept what they say.
18 I am one of the witnesses who speaks about myself, and the Father who sent me is the other witness."
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