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John 12:49
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.
John 12:49 · King James Version
John 12:49 in other translations
I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it.
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.
For I spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
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In context
46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
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.
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