12:49 For I have not spoken from my own authority, 1 but the Father himself who sent me has commanded me 2 what I should say and what I should speak.
12:50 And I know that his commandment is eternal life. 3 Thus the things I say, I say just as the Father has told me.” 4
1 tnGrk “I have not spoken from myself.”
2 tnGrk “has given me commandment.”
3 tn Or “his commandment results in eternal life.”
4 tnGrk “The things I speak, just as the Father has spoken to me, thus I speak.”