John 8:17-19

8:17 It is written in your law that the testimony of two men is true. ¹  8:18 I testify about myself ²  and the Father who sent me testifies about me.”

8:19 Then they began asking ³  him, “Who is your father?” Jesus answered, “You do not know either me or my Father. If you knew me you would know my Father too.” ⁴ 

[8:17]  ¹ sn An allusion to Deut 17:6.

[8:18]  ² tn Grk “I am the one who testifies about myself.”

[8:19]  ³ tn Grk “Then they were saying to him.” The imperfect verb has been translated with ingressive force here because of the introduction of a new line of questioning by the Pharisees. Jesus had just claimed his Father as a second witness; now his opponents want to know who his father is.

[8:19]  ⁴ sn If you knew me you would know my Father too. Jesus’ reply is based on his identity with the Father (see also John 1:18; 14:9).