John 12:49
King James Version (KJV)
For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
In context
47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
John 12:49 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
- WEB World English Bible
- For I spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me gave me a commandment, what I should say and what I should speak.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For I spake not from myself; but the Father that sent me, he hath given me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- because I spake not from myself, but the Father who sent me, He did give me a command, what I may say, and what I may speak,
- DBY Darby Translation
- For I have not spoken from myself, but the Father who sent me has himself given me commandment what I should say and what I should speak;
- WBS Webster Bible
- For I have not spoken from myself; but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.