John 8:18 KJV — MannaFest

John 8:18

I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

KJV

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ASV

I am he that beareth witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

WEB

I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.”

YLT

I am one who is testifying of myself, and the Father who sent me doth testify of me.'

DBT

I am [one] who bear witness concerning myself, and the Father who has sent me bears witness concerning me.

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John — The Gospel of sevens and signs. Seven signs, seven 'I AM' sayings, a prologue and an epilogue — written 'that ye might believe' (20:31).

Author: John the Apostle (2nd-century patristic attribution + internal claims)
Date: c. AD 85–95

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John 5:37
And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
Revelation 1:17–18
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
John 8:38
I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
John 8:58
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
John 6:27
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

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bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true--How does He meet this specious cavil? Not by disputing the wholesome human maxim that "self-praise is no praise," but by affirming that He was an exception to the rule, or rather, that it had no application to Him.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Now if the testimony of two distinct persons, that are men, and therefore may deceive or be deceived, is conclusive, much more ought the testimony of the Son of God concerning himself, backed with the testimony of his Father concerning him, to command assent; see 1 John

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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