💫WEB · John 8:26

What does John 8:26 mean?

"I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you. However he who sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these I say to the world.”"

— John 8:26 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

23

He said to them, “You are from beneath. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.

24

I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins.”

25

They said therefore to him, “Who are you?” Jesus said to them, “Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning.

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I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you. However he who sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these I say to the world.”

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They didn’t understand that he spoke to them about the Father.

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Jesus therefore said to them, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing of myself, but as my Father taught me, I say these things.

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He who sent me is with me. The Father hasn’t left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.”

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