John 8:54
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 8:54 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 8:54 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 8:54 — KJV
“Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:”
— John 8:54 (KJV)
John 8:54 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 8:54
“Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.”
Shares key themes with John 8:54: jesus, answered, nothing
“And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name. purpose: Heb. say”
Shares key themes with John 8:54: father, whom, say
“A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.”
Shares key themes with John 8:54: honour, nothing, whom
“There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers; father: or, grandfather”
Shares key themes with John 8:54: father, whom, say
“But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. in...: or, as for the Almighty God, in his seat he shall honour yea, he shall honour a god, whom, etc estate: or, stead forces: or, munitions: Heb. Mauzzim, or, God's protectors pleasant: Heb. things desired”
Shares key themes with John 8:54: honour, father, whom
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