John 8:16

And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

Cross-reference

John 8:29 Parallel

John 8:29 repeats the assurance that the Father who sent Jesus is with him, so he is never alone in his judgment.

John 8:26 Parallel

John 8:26 echoes that Jesus' judgment is based on what he heard from the true sender, the same foundation for his true judgment in this verse.

John 16:32 Parallel

John 16:32 echoes Jesus' statement that he is not alone—the Father remains with him, just as in his judgment.

John 5:22-30 reveals the Father gave all judgment to the Son, providing the basis for Jesus' true judgment in John 8:16.

John 12:47 Contrast

John 12:47 says Jesus came not to judge but to save, contrasting with the assertion here that he does judge — though his judgment is true.

John 5:30 Parallel

John 5:30 states Jesus' judgment is just because he seeks the Father's will—identical theme of true judgment with the Father.

John 7:28 Parallel

In John 7:28, Jesus also declares that the One who sent him is true, reinforcing the basis for his true judgment here — not alone but with the Father.

John 3:17 Parallel

John 3:17 says Jesus came not to condemn but to save—a complementary truth to his true judgment here; both involve the Father sending him.

Revelation 19:11 depicts Jesus judging in righteousness—the same truth Jesus declares here about his judgment being true.

1 Samuel 16:7 shows God judges by the heart, not appearance, paralleling Jesus' judgment that is true because it's with the Father.

Acts 17:31 Parallel

Acts 17:31 confirms that God will judge the world by Jesus, the appointed man—directly supporting Jesus' claim of true judgment here.

Isaiah 32:1 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 32:1 foretells a king reigning in righteousness — Jesus embodies that king, judging truly with the Father.

Isaiah 11:2–5 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 11:2-5 describes the Messiah judging with righteousness by the Spirit — Jesus' judgment is from the same Spirit and Father.

Isaiah 9:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 9:7 prophesies the Messiah's eternal kingdom of justice — Jesus' true judgment is part of that reign.

Isaiah 11:3 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 11:3 foretells the Messiah judging not by appearances—fulfilled in Jesus' true judgment, which is not based on human perspective.

Jeremiah 23:6 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 23:6 names the coming Messiah 'The LORD our righteousness'—the righteous judge whose judgment is true, as Jesus claims here.

Psalm 99:4 Parallel

Psalm 99:4 declares God loves justice — Jesus' true judgment reflects the Father's just nature.