John 8:50

50 I, however, am not aiming at glory for myself: there is One who aims at glory for me--and who judges.

John 8:50 Meaning and Commentary

John 8:50

I seek not mine own glory
In his doctrine, or in his miracles; which showed that he was no impostor, but a true, faithful, and upright person; and though he was so very much reproached and abused, he was not over solicitous of his own character, and of retrieving his honour, and of securing glory from man; he knew that Wisdom was justified of her children, and he committed himself to God that judgeth righteously, who would take care of his glory, and vindicate him from all the unjust charges and insults of men:

there is one that seeketh and judgeth;
meaning God his Father, who had his glory at heart; who had glorified him on the mount, and would glorify him again, when he should raise him from the dead, and spread his Gospel in all the world; and when he would judge the nation of the Jews, and bring wrath upon them, upon their nation, city and temple, for their contempt and rejection of him.

John 8:50 In-Context

48 "Are we not right," answered the Jews, "in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?"
49 "I am not possessed by a demon," replied Jesus. "On the contrary I honour my Father, and you dishonour me.
50 I, however, am not aiming at glory for myself: there is One who aims at glory for me--and who judges.
51 In most solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall have obeyed my teaching he shall in no case ever see death."
52 "Now," exclaimed the Jews, "we know that you are possessed by a demon. Abraham died, and so did the Prophets, and yet *you* say, `If any one shall have obeyed my teaching, he shall in no case ever taste death.'
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