John 12:49-50

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 

[12:49]  ¹ tn Grk “I have not spoken from myself.”

[12:49]  ² tn Grk “has given me commandment.”

[12:50]  ³ tn Or “his commandment results in eternal life.”

[12:50]  ⁴ tn Grk “The things I speak, just as the Father has spoken to me, thus I speak.”