John 8:16

But even if I do judge, My judgment is true, because I am not alone; I am with the Father who sent Me.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — Jesus addresses Jewish opponents in the temple courts who are disputing His authority and testimony. He speaks during a direct confrontation over the validity of His claims.

The words — ἐὰν (ean) translates as "if" and κρίσις (krisis) as "judgment." Jesus employs these terms to acknowledge His potential role as judge while immediately anchoring the verdict's reliability in His relationship with the Father.

The thread — The claim of acting in union with the Father appears in John 8:29, which notes the Sender never leaves Him alone. The assurance of a future appointed judgment day aligns with Acts 17:31, while the contrast between human and divine assessment reflects 1 Samuel 16:7.

Why it lands — The text states that His judgment is true because He is not acting independently but in the presence of the Father who sent Him. It requires the reader to assess His words against divine witness rather than human reasoning.

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The Greek words

King James Version

And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

Cross-references

John 8:29 He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”
Acts 17:31 For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”
1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”
Isaiah 32:1 Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.
John 5:22 Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,
John 16:32 “Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.
Psalms 45:6 Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
Psalms 72:1 Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
Psalms 98:9 before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.
Psalms 99:4 The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.