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What does John 5:30 mean?

"I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous; because I don’t seek my own will, but the will of my Father who sent me."

— John 5:30 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

27

He also gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is a son of man.

28

Don’t marvel at this, for the hour comes, in which all that are in the tombs will hear his voice,

29

and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.

30

I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous; because I don’t seek my own will, but the will of my Father who sent me.

31

“If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.

32

It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.

33

You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

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