John 8:54

Jesus says he does not glorify himself; the Father glorifies him, the very God they claim as their own. True glory comes from the Father, not self-promotion.

Cross-references · 28

• John 8:50And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
• Prov 25:27It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
• 2 Pet 1:17For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
• John 16:14–15He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
• Ps 110:1–4The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
• 2 Cor 10:18For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
• John 5:22–29For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
• John 8:41Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
• John 13:31–32Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
• Acts 3:13The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.
• John 5:31–32If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
• Phil 2:9–11Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
• Heb 5:4–5And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
• Dan 7:13–14I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
• John 7:18He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
• Ps 2:6–12Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
• John 17:1These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
• 1 Pet 1:21Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
• Isa 48:1–2Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.
• John 7:39(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
• John 5:41I receive not honour from men.
• 1 Pet 1:12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
• Rom 2:17–29Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
• John 17:5And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
• Hos 1:9Then said God, Call his name Loammi: for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.
• John 2:11This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
• Eph 1:20–23Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
• Isa 66:5Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.

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