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John 5:30

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

John 5:30

Verse 30 of 47

Scripture focus

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

John 5:30 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on John 5:30

Theological / Devotional

Do nothing. See v. 19; ch. 6:38.

As I hear. That is, from the Father.

Judgment. Gr. /crisis, see on v. 29. In view of the context, Jesus’ words here are an assertion of the justice of His condemnation of sinners in the final judgment. See on vs. 22, 27.

Father. Textual evidence favors (cf. p. 146) the omission of this word.

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