The Self-Evidencing Power of the Sun of Righteousness
John 8:14-17
Jesus answered and said to them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know from where I came, and where I go…


The sun pours forth his beams so that it becomes bright day, and we question not his being the sun, because he bears witness of himself; and shall we say to the eternal Sun, who is shedding His light upon us, "Thou bearest record of Thyself, Thy record is not true?" Be that far from us! A light not only reveals other things, but itself also. Therefore the light bears witness of itself; the eye, if healthy, it brightens up and is its own witness that we may know it as being the light.

( Augustine.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

WEB: Jesus answered them, "Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you don't know where I came from, or where I am going.




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