John 8:14

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Jesus answered, "Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I come from or where I am going.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Jesus answered and said to them, Though I bear witness of myself, my witness is true: for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you cannot tell where I come from, and where I am going.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5662)} and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Though{G2579} I{G1473} bear record{G3140}{(G5725)} of{G4012} myself{G1683}, yet my{G3450} record{G3141} is{G2076}{(G5748)} true{G227}: for{G3754} I know{G1492}{(G5758)} whence{G4159} I came{G2064}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} whither{G4226} I go{G5217}{(G5719)}; but{G1161} ye{G5210} cannot{G3756} tell{G1492}{(G5758)} whence{G4159} I come{G2064}{(G5736)}, and{G2532} whither{G4226} I go{G5217}{(G5719)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Iesus answered and sayde vnto them: Though I beare recorde of my selfe yet my recorde is true: for I knowe whece I came and whyther I goo. But ye cannot tell whece I come and whyther I goo.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Iesus answered, and sayde vnto them: Though I beare recorde of my self, yet my recorde is true: for I knowe whence I came, and whither I go: but ye can not tell whence I come, and whither I go.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Iesus answered, and sayde vnto them, Though I beare recorde of my selfe, yet my recorde is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go: but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I goe.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Iesus aunswered, & saide vnto them: Though I beare recorde of my selfe, yet my recorde is true. For I knowe whence I came, & whyther I go: But ye can not tel whence I come, and whyther I go.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Jesus answered and said unto them, ‹Though I bear record of myself,› [yet] ‹my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Jesus answered them, "Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for 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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Jesus answered and said to them, `And if I testify of myself -- my testimony is true, because I have known whence I came, and whither I go, and ye -- ye have not known whence I come, or whither I go.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Jesus answered and said unto them, Even if I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye know not whence I come, or whither I go.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Jesus answered and said unto them, Even if I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye know not whence I come, or whither I go.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Jesus said in answer, Even if I give witness about myself, my witness is true, because I have knowledge of where I came from and where I am going; but you have no knowledge of where I come from or of where I am going.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Jesus answered them, "Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for 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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Jesus answered,“Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you people do not know where I came from or where I am going.

Referenced Verses

  • John 13:3 : 3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going back to God,
  • John 16:28 : 28 I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.
  • John 8:42 : 42 Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I did not come on my own, but he sent me.
  • John 14:10 : 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words I speak to you I do not speak on my own authority. Rather, the Father who dwells in me does his work.
  • Num 12:3 : 3 Now Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth.
  • Neh 5:14-19 : 14 Moreover, from the day I was appointed to be governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year to the thirty-second year of King Artaxerxes—twelve years—neither I nor my brothers ate the food allotted to the governor. 15 The former governors who were before me placed heavy burdens on the people, taking food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Even their servants oppressed the people. But because of the fear of God, I did not act like that. 16 Instead, I devoted myself to the work on this wall. We did not acquire any land, and all my servants were gathered there for the work. 17 Moreover, there were at my table one hundred and fifty Jews and officials, as well as those who came to us from the surrounding nations. 18 Each day, one ox, six choice sheep, and some birds were prepared for me, and every ten days an abundance of wine of all kinds. Despite this, I did not demand the food allotted to the governor, because the burden on the people was heavy. 19 Remember me with favor, O my God, for all that I have done for these people.
  • John 7:27-29 : 27 But we know where this man is from. When the Messiah comes, no one will know where He is from. 28 Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple, cried out, 'You know Me, and you know where I am from. I have not come on My own, but the One who sent Me is true. You do not know Him. 29 I know Him because I am from Him, and He sent Me.'
  • John 9:29-30 : 29 'We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where He is from.' 30 The man answered, 'This is remarkable! You do not know where He is from, yet He opened my eyes!'
  • John 10:15 : 15 Just as the Father knows me and I know the Father, I lay down my life for the sheep.
  • John 10:36 : 36 what about the one whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world? Why then do you accuse me of blasphemy because I said, ‘I am God’s Son’?
  • John 17:8 : 8 For I gave them the words You gave Me, and they received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.
  • 2 Cor 11:31 : 31 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.
  • 2 Cor 12:11 : 11 I have become foolish in boasting; you compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you, because I am in no way inferior to the 'super-apostles,' even though I am nothing.
  • 2 Cor 12:19 : 19 Again, do you think that we are defending ourselves to you? We are speaking before God in Christ, and all these things, beloved, are for your edification.
  • Rev 3:14 : 14 To the angel of the church in Laodicea, write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life."

    13 The Pharisees said to him, "You are testifying about yourself; your testimony is not valid."

  • John 7:27-29
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    27 But we know where this man is from. When the Messiah comes, no one will know where He is from.

    28 Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple, cried out, 'You know Me, and you know where I am from. I have not come on My own, but the One who sent Me is true. You do not know Him.

    29 I know Him because I am from Him, and He sent Me.'

  • John 8:18-19
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    79%

    18 I am the one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me also testifies about me.

    19 Then they asked him, "Where is your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also."

  • John 8:21-26
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    78%

    21 Then he said to them again, "I am going away, and you will look for me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come."

    22 So the Jews said, "Surely he won’t kill himself, will he, since he says, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’?

    23 He said to them, "You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.

    24 That is why I told you that you will die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins."

    25 So they asked him, "Who are you?" Jesus replied, "Just what I have been telling you from the beginning.

    26 I have much to say about you and much to judge. But the one who sent me is true, and I declare to the world what I have heard from him."

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    15 You judge by human standards; I judge no one.

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  • John 8:54-55
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    54 Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, whom you claim as your God.

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    4 And you know the way to the place where I am going.

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    6 Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'

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    30 I can do nothing on My own. As I hear, I judge, and My judgment is just because I do not seek My own will but the will of Him who sent Me.

    31 If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.

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    8 Jesus answered, 'I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, let these men go.'

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    28 So Jesus said to them, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he and that I do nothing on my own, but speak just as the Father taught me.

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    46 Who among you can convict me of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don’t you believe me?

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    28 I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.

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    34 You will look for Me, but you will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come.'

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    42 Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I did not come on my own, but he sent me.

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    36 What does He mean when He said, ‘You will look for Me, but you will not find Me,’ and ‘Where I am, you cannot come’?”

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    7 So they answered that they did not know where it came from.

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    21 'Why are you questioning me? Ask those who heard me speak about what I said to them. They know what I said.'

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    36 But I have testimony greater than John's: the works the Father has given Me to complete, the very works I am doing, testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.

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    5 But now I am going to the one who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’

  • John 10:25
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    25 Jesus answered them, 'I told you, and you do not believe. The works I do in my Father's name testify about me,

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    31 But so that the world may know that I love the Father, I do exactly as the Father commanded me. Rise, let us go from here.

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    38 I speak of what I have seen in the presence of the Father, and you do what you have heard from your father."

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    50 Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is one who seeks it, and he is the judge.

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    33 'Little children, I am with you only a little while longer. You will look for Me, and just as I told the Jews, so now I tell you: Where I am going, you cannot come.'

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    4 Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, 'Whom are you looking for?'

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    10 about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see me;

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    39 You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; yet it is they that testify about me.