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John 12:49
"For I have never spoken on My own initiative or authority, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment regarding what to say and what to speak.
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Christian Standard Bible®
For I have not spoken on my own, but the Father
For I have not spoken on my own, but the Father
King James Version (1611)
For I haue not spoken of my selfe; but the Father which sent me, he gaue me a commaundement what I should say, and what I should speake.
For I haue not spoken of my selfe; but the Father which sent me, he gaue me a commaundement what I should say, and what I should speake.
King James Version
For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
English Standard Version
For I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment—what to say and what to speak.
For I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment—what to say and what to speak.
New American Standard Bible
"For I did not speak on My own, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment as to what to say and what to speak.
"For I did not speak on My own, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment as to what to say and what to speak.
New Century Version
The things I taught were not from myself. The Father who sent me told me what to say and what to teach.
The things I taught were not from myself. The Father who sent me told me what to say and what to teach.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"For I did not speak on My own initiative, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment as to what to say and what to speak.
"For I did not speak on My own initiative, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment as to what to say and what to speak.
Legacy Standard Bible
For I did not speak from Myself, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment—what to say and what to speak.
For I did not speak from Myself, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment—what to say and what to speak.
Berean Standard Bible
I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it.
I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it.
Contemporary English Version
I don't speak on my own. I say only what the Father who sent me has told me to say.
I don't speak on my own. I say only what the Father who sent me has told me to say.
Complete Jewish Bible
For I have not spoken on my own initiative, but the Father who sent me has given me a command, namely, what to say and how to say it.
For I have not spoken on my own initiative, but the Father who sent me has given me a command, namely, what to say and how to say it.
Darby Translation
For I have not spoken from myself, but the Father who sent me has himself given me commandment what I should say and what I should speak;
For I have not spoken from myself, but the Father who sent me has himself given me commandment what I should say and what I should speak;
Easy-to-Read Version
That is because what I taught was not from myself. The Father who sent me told me what to say and what to teach.
That is because what I taught was not from myself. The Father who sent me told me what to say and what to teach.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For I haue not spoken of my selfe: but the Father which sent me, hee gaue me a commaundement what I should say, and what I should speake.
For I haue not spoken of my selfe: but the Father which sent me, hee gaue me a commaundement what I should say, and what I should speake.
George Lamsa Translation
For I did not speak of myself; but the Father who sent me, he commanded me what to say and what to speak.
For I did not speak of myself; but the Father who sent me, he commanded me what to say and what to speak.
Good News Translation
This is true, because I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has commanded me what I must say and speak.
This is true, because I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has commanded me what I must say and speak.
Lexham English Bible
For I have not spoken from myself, but the Father himself who sent me has commanded me what I should say and what I should speak.
For I have not spoken from myself, but the Father himself who sent me has commanded me what I should say and what I should speak.
Literal Translation
For I did not speak from Myself, but He who sent Me, the Father, He has given Me command, what I should say, and what I should speak.
For I did not speak from Myself, but He who sent Me, the Father, He has given Me command, what I should say, and what I should speak.
American Standard Version
For I spake not from myself; but the Father that sent me, he hath given me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
For I spake not from myself; but the Father that sent me, he hath given me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
Bible in Basic English
For I have not said it on my authority, but the Father who sent me gave me orders what to say and how to say it.
For I have not said it on my authority, but the Father who sent me gave me orders what to say and how to say it.
Hebrew Names Version
For I spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me, he gave me a mitzvah, what I should say, and what I should speak.
For I spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me, he gave me a mitzvah, what I should say, and what I should speak.
International Standard Version
For I have not spoken on my own authority. Instead, the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment about what to say and how to speak.Deuteronomy 18:18; John 8:38; 14:10;">[xr]
For I have not spoken on my own authority. Instead, the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment about what to say and how to speak.Deuteronomy 18:18; John 8:38; 14:10;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
For I of myself have not spoken, but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
For I of myself have not spoken, but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
Murdock Translation
For I have not spoken from myself; but the Father who sent me, he gave me commandment, what I should speak, and what I should say.
For I have not spoken from myself; but the Father who sent me, he gave me commandment, what I should speak, and what I should say.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For I haue not spoken of my selfe: but the father which sent me, he gaue me a commaundement what I should say, and what I shoulde speake.
For I haue not spoken of my selfe: but the father which sent me, he gaue me a commaundement what I should say, and what I shoulde speake.
English Revised Version
For I spake not from myself; but the Father which sent me, he hath given me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
For I spake not from myself; but the Father which sent me, he hath given me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
World English Bible
For I spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
For I spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For I have not spoken of myself, but the Father who sent me, he gave me commandment, what I should say, and how I should speak.
For I have not spoken of myself, but the Father who sent me, he gave me commandment, what I should say, and how I should speak.
Weymouth's New Testament
Because I have not spoken on my own authority; but the Father who sent me, Himself gave me a command what to say and in what words to speak.
Because I have not spoken on my own authority; but the Father who sent me, Himself gave me a command what to say and in what words to speak.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For Y haue not spokun of my silf, but thilke fadir that sente me, yaf to me a maundement, what Y schal seie, and what Y schal speke.
For Y haue not spokun of my silf, but thilke fadir that sente me, yaf to me a maundement, what Y schal seie, and what Y schal speke.
Update Bible Version
For I did not speak from myself; but the Father that sent me, he has given me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
For I did not speak from myself; but the Father that sent me, he has given me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
Webster's Bible Translation
For I have not spoken from myself; but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
For I have not spoken from myself; but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
New English Translation
For I have not spoken from my own authority, but the Father himself who sent me has commanded me what I should say and what I should speak.
For I have not spoken from my own authority, but the Father himself who sent me has commanded me what I should say and what I should speak.
New King James Version
For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak.
For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak.
New Living Translation
I don't speak on my own authority. The Father who sent me has commanded me what to say and how to say it.
I don't speak on my own authority. The Father who sent me has commanded me what to say and how to say it.
New Life Bible
I have not spoken by My own power. The Father Who sent Me has told Me what to say and speak.
I have not spoken by My own power. The Father Who sent Me has told Me what to say and speak.
New Revised Standard
for I have not spoken on my own, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment about what to say and what to speak.
for I have not spoken on my own, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment about what to say and what to speak.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Because, I, out of myself, spake not, but, the Father who sent me, hath, himself, given me commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
Because, I, out of myself, spake not, but, the Father who sent me, hath, himself, given me commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For I have not spoken of myself: but the Father who sent me, he gave me commandment what I should say and what I should speak.
For I have not spoken of myself: but the Father who sent me, he gave me commandment what I should say and what I should speak.
Revised Standard Version
For I have not spoken on my own authority; the Father who sent me has himself given me commandment what to say and what to speak.
For I have not spoken on my own authority; the Father who sent me has himself given me commandment what to say and what to speak.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
For I have not spoken of my selfe: but the father which sent me he gave me a commaundemet what I shuld saye and what I shuld speake.
For I have not spoken of my selfe: but the father which sent me he gave me a commaundemet what I shuld saye and what I shuld speake.
Young's Literal Translation
because I spake not from myself, but the Father who sent me, He did give me a command, what I may say, and what I may speak,
because I spake not from myself, but the Father who sent me, He did give me a command, what I may say, and what I may speak,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For I haue not spoken of my self: but the father that sent me, hath geuen me a commaundement, what I shulde do and saye.
For I haue not spoken of my self: but the father that sent me, hath geuen me a commaundement, what I shulde do and saye.
Mace New Testament (1729)
for I have not spoken for my self; but the father who sent me, he commission'd me, what I should teach, and what I should speak.
for I have not spoken for my self; but the father who sent me, he commission'd me, what I should teach, and what I should speak.
Simplified Cowboy Version
My message is not my own, but the one God told me to say.
My message is not my own, but the one God told me to say.
Contextual Overview
44But Jesus loudly declared, "The one who believes and trusts in Me does not believe [only] in Me but [also believes] in Him who sent Me. 45"And whoever sees Me sees the One who sent Me. 46"I have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who believes and trusts in Me [as Savior—all those who anchor their hope in Me and rely on the truth of My message] will not continue to live in darkness. 47"If anyone hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge and condemn the world [that is, to initiate the final judgment of the world], but to save the world. 48"Whoever rejects Me and refuses to accept My teachings, has one who judges him; the very word that I spoke will judge and condemn him on the last day. 49"For I have never spoken on My own initiative or authority, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment regarding what to say and what to speak. 50"I know that His commandment is eternal life. So the things I speak, I speak [in accordance with His exact instruction,] just as the Father has told Me."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
John 3:11, John 3:32, John 5:30, John 6:38-40, John 8:26, John 8:42, John 14:10, John 15:15, John 17:8, Deuteronomy 18:18, Revelation 1:1
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 31:30 - General Proverbs 3:22 - life Proverbs 7:2 - Keep John 5:19 - The Son John 6:63 - the words John 7:16 - My John 7:28 - and I John 8:28 - and that John 8:38 - speak John 15:10 - even John 16:13 - for John 17:3 - and Jesus John 17:7 - are
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For I have not spoken of myself,.... As man, or as separate from his Father; his doctrine was not human, but divine, and therefore a rejection of it cannot escape notice at the future judgment:
but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment what I should say, and what I should speak; Christ, as man, had his mission, and commission, and his instructions from his Father to preach the Gospel unto men; he was anointed for it by the Holy Ghost; he was enjoined the preaching of it by his Father, and the several doctrines he published were delivered him by him; see John 8:28.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Of myself - John 7:16-18.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse John 12:49. For I have not spoken of myself — I have not spoken for my secular interest: I have not aimed at making any gain of you: I have not set up myself as your teachers in general do, to be supported by my disciples, and to be credited on my own testimony. I have taught you, not the things of men, but the deep, everlasting truths of God. As his envoy, I came to you; and his truth only I proclaim.
Gave me a commandment — Or, commission. So I understand the original word, ενÏολη. Christ, as the Messiah, received his commission from God; what he should command-every thing that related to the formation and establishment of the Christian institution: and what he should speak - all his private conversations with his disciples or others, he, as man, commanded and spoke through the constant inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
