John 8:54

“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:”

"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
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What does John 8:54 mean?

John 8:54 in the King James Version 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 your God." This verse is part of a larger conversation between Jesus and the Jewish leaders who were questioning…

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The True Source of Honor

In John 8:54, Jesus declares, "If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God." This profound statement encapsulates the essence of divine honor and humility, reminding us of the essential relationship between our…

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A Prayer of True Honor and Humility

O Gracious and Almighty Father, We come before You today in humble reverence, acknowledging Your greatness and the depths of Your love for us. We are reminded of the words spoken by Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, in John 8:54, where He asserts, "If I honour myself, my honour…

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John 8:54 - "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 4:54 - "This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judaea into Galilee."
John 6:54 - "Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day."
John 11:54 - "Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples."
Luke 8:54 - "And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise."
Luke 9:54 - "And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?"
Isaiah 54:8 - "In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer."
"This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judaea into Galilee." - John 4:54
Luke 8:54-56 (KJVA) 54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. 56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
Luke 8:54-56 (KJVA) 54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. 56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
"And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise." - Luke 8:54
1 Kings 8:54 - "And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven."
"Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day." - John 6:54
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John 8:8 - "And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground."
"And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?" - Luke 9:54
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John 8:12
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"Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples." - John 11:54
Isaiah 54:6-8 - "For the Lord has called you like a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, Like a youthful wife when you were refused," says your God. "For a mere moment I have forsaken you, But with great mercies I will gather you. With a little wrath I hid My face from you for a moment; But with everlasting kindness I will have mercy on you," says the Lord, your Redeemer."
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