YHN 8:16 Interlinear View

1. Greek word
2. Greek lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strongs
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. κἄν
2. kan
3. -
4. -
5. 25790
6. C·······
7. even_if
8. even_if
9. -
10. -
11. 69837
1. Καί
2. kai
3. Even
4. -
5. 25320
6. D·······
7. even
8. even
9. S
10. Y33
11. 69838
1. ἐάν
2. ean
3. if
4. -
5. 14370
6. C·······
7. if
8. if
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69839
1. κρίνω
2. krinō
3. I may be judging
4. -
5. 29190
6. VSPA1··S
7. ˱I˲ ˓may_be˒ judging
8. ˱I˲ ˓may_be˒ judging
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69840
1. δέ
2. de
3. but
4. -
5. 11610
6. C·······
7. but
8. but
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69841
1. ἐγώ
2. egō
3. I
4. -
5. 14730
6. R···1N·S
7. I
8. I
9. -
10. Y33; R69789; Person=Jesus
11. 69842
1. ἡ
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····NFS
7. ¬the
8. ¬the
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69843
1. κρίσις
2. krisis
3. judgement
4. judgement
5. 29200
6. N····NFS
7. judgement
8. judgment
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69844
1. ἡ
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····NFS
7. ¬the
8. ¬the
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69845
1. ἐμή
2. emos
3. my
4. -
5. 16990
6. E···1NFS
7. my
8. my
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69846
1. ἀληθινή
2. alēthinos
3. true
4. -
5. 2280
6. S····NFS
7. true
8. true
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69847
1. ἀληθής
2. alēthēs
3. -
4. -
5. 2270
6. S····NFS
7. true
8. true
9. -
10. -
11. 69848
1. ἐστίν
2. eimi
3. is
4. -
5. 15100
6. VIPA3··S
7. is
8. is
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69849
1. ὅτι
2. hoti
3. because
4. because
5. 37540
6. C·······
7. because
8. because
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69850
1. μόνος
2. monos
3. alone
4. -
5. 34410
6. S····NMS
7. alone
8. alone
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69851
1. ἐγώ
2. egō
3. -
4. -
5. 14730
6. R···1N·S
7. I
8. I
9. -
10. -
11. 69852
1. οὐκ
2. ou
3. not
4. -
5. 37560
6. D·······
7. not
8. not
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69853
1. εἰμί
2. eimi
3. I am
4. -
5. 15100
6. VIPA1··S
7. ˱I˲ am
8. ˱I˲ am
9. -
10. Y33; R69789; Person=Jesus
11. 69854
1. ἀλλʼ
2. alla
3. but
4. -
5. 2350
6. C·······
7. but
8. but
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69855
1. ἐγώ
2. egō
3. I
4. -
5. 14730
6. R···1N·S
7. I
8. I
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69856
1. καί
2. kai
3. and
4. But but
5. 25320
6. C·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69857
1. ὁ
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····NMS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69858
1. πέμψας
2. pempō
3. having sent
4. -
5. 39920
6. VPAA·NMS
7. ˓having˒ sent
8. ˓having˒ sent
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69859
1. μέ
2. egō
3. me
4. -
5. 14730
6. R···1A·S
7. me
8. me
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69860
1. Πατήρ
2. patēr
3. father
4. father
5. 39620
6. N····NMS
7. father
8. Father
9. G
10. Y33; Person=God
11. 69861

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 8:12–20: Jesus is the light of the world

In this section Jesus returned to teaching in the temple during the festival of Booths. He declared that he was the light of the world. The Pharisees said that what Jesus said was not valid because he testified about himself. Jesus said that his testimony was valid because he knew where he came from and where he was going. And he said that his Father testified about him too, but they did not know either him or his Father.

Here are some other examples of headings for this section:

Jesus said that he was light for the world

Jesus’ testimony that he was the light of the world was valid

Paragraph 8:13–18

The Jewish religious leaders challenged what Jesus said. They said that his witness to himself was worthless. Jesus defended his witness by saying that his Father, God himself, was also a witness. God the Father also said that what Jesus said was true.

8:16a

But even if I do judge, My judgment is true,

But if I judge someone, my decisions are true/right,
But if I do judge a person, I judge fairly,

But even if I do judge, My judgment is true: There are two ways to interpret these clauses:

It refers to something that could or would happen. For example:
But if I judge, my judgment will be true. (NJB) (BSB, NJB, NIV, KJV, NASB, RSV, NRSV, ESV, REB, NET, GW, NCV)
It refers to something that would not happen. For example:
but if I were to do so, my judgment would be true (GNT) (GNT, CEV, NLT)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1), in parallel with 8:14a. The expression even if I do judge is a condition that will be fulfilled. Jesus did not judge at that time, but he will judge.

My judgment is true: his clause indicates that Jesus’ decisions are true, right, and just. For example:

my decisions are right (NIV84)

my judgment is valid (NRSV)

my judgment is correct

8:16b

because I am not alone;

because I am not alone when I judge, (NET)
because I do not judge by myself.

because: The Greek conjunction that BSB translates as because introduces the reason why Jesus’ judgment was always valid and just. Here is another way to translate this word:

for (NRSV)

I am not alone: The BSB translates the Greek expression literally as I am not alone. The idea of judging is implied. Someone will be with Jesus when he judges, and he will help him and inform him. For example:

I am not alone in this (GNT)

I am not alone when I judge (NET)

8:16c

I am with the Father who sent Me.

rather, I judge with the Father, who sent me.
I judge as God the Father helps/supports me. He sent me here.

In Greek conjunction this clause begins with a conjunction that connects a negative statement (8:16b) to a positive statement (8:16c). This kind of sentence emphasizes the positive statement. Languages have different ways to indicate this type of emphasis. Here are some ways to show the emphasis:

Use the conjunction “but” as in the NRSV.
Use a conjunction other than “but.” This is a common way in English to show this type of emphasis. For example:
I am not the only one to judge, rather/instead it is me and the one who sent me.
Do not use a conjunction as in the BSB.
Change the order of the clauses. For example:
My Father judges with me; it is not just me alone.

You should translate this emphasis in the way that is most natural in your language.

I am with the Father who sent Me: This expression indicates that Jesus and the Father judge together. For example:

I and the Father who sent me do so together (NET)

I make my judgment with the Father who sent me (GW)

The Father who sent me is with me (GNT)

the Father who sent Me: The phrase the Father here refers to God the Father. However there is a textual problem:

Some Greek manuscripts say “the Father who sent me.” For example:
the Father, who sent me (NIV) (BSB, KJV, NASB, ESV, NET, GW, GNT, NLT, NIV, CEV, NCV)
Some Greek manuscripts say “he who sent me.” For example:
he who sent me (RSV) (RSV, REB, NJB)

It is recommended that you follow option (1). The UBS Greek New Testament gives this an A rating, which indicates that it is almost certain.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἡ κρίσις ἡ ἐμὴ

¬the judgment ¬the (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ἐάν κρίνω δέ ἐγώ ἡ κρίσις ἡ ἐμή ἀληθινή ἐστίν ὅτι μόνος οὐκ εἰμί ἀλλʼ ἐγώ καί ὁ πέμψας μέ Πατήρ)

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of judgment, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [what I judge]

ἡ κρίσις ἡ ἐμὴ ἀληθινή ἐστιν

Jesus is contrasting the nature of the Pharisees’ judgment with the nature of his own judgment. Alternate translation: [my judgment is right] or [my judgment is according to what is true]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

μόνος οὐκ εἰμί

alone not ˱I˲_am

Jesus implies that he is not alone when he judges people. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: [I am not alone in how I judge] or [I do not judge alone]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ὁ πέμψας με Πατήρ

the ˓having˒_sent (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ἐάν κρίνω δέ ἐγώ ἡ κρίσις ἡ ἐμή ἀληθινή ἐστίν ὅτι μόνος οὐκ εἰμί ἀλλʼ ἐγώ καί ὁ πέμψας μέ Πατήρ)

This phrase refers to God. See how you translated this phrase in [5:23](../05/23.md).

Note 4 topic: guidelines-sonofgodprinciples

ὁ & Πατήρ

the & Father

Father is an important title for God.

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

1. OET-LV words
2. OET-RV words
3. Strongs
4. Greek word
5. Greek lemma
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. but
2. -
3. 11610
5. de
6. C-·······
7. but
8. but
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69841
1. Even
2. -
3. 25320
4. S
5. kai
6. D-·······
7. even
8. even
9. S
10. Y33
11. 69838
1. if
2. -
3. 14370
5. ean
6. C-·······
7. if
8. if
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69839
1. I
2. -
3. 14730
5. egō
6. R-···1N·S
7. I
8. I
9. -
10. Y33; R69789; Person=Jesus
11. 69842
1. I may be judging
2. -
3. 29190
5. krinō
6. V-SPA1··S
7. ˱I˲ ˓may_be˒ judging
8. ˱I˲ ˓may_be˒ judging
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69840
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····NFS
7. ¬the
8. ¬the
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69845
1. my
2. -
3. 16990
5. emos
6. E-···1NFS
7. my
8. my
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69846
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····NFS
7. ¬the
8. ¬the
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69843
1. judgement
2. judgement
3. 29200
5. krisis
6. N-····NFS
7. judgement
8. judgment
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69844
1. is
2. -
3. 15100
5. eimi
6. V-IPA3··S
7. is
8. is
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69849
1. true
2. -
3. 2280
5. alēthinos
6. S-····NFS
7. true
8. true
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69847
1. because
2. because
3. 37540
5. hoti
6. C-·······
7. because
8. because
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69850
1. I am
2. -
3. 15100
5. eimi
6. V-IPA1··S
7. ˱I˲ am
8. ˱I˲ am
9. -
10. Y33; R69789; Person=Jesus
11. 69854
1. not
2. -
3. 37560
5. ou
6. D-·······
7. not
8. not
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69853
1. alone
2. -
3. 34410
5. monos
6. S-····NMS
7. alone
8. alone
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69851
1. but
2. -
3. 2350
5. alla
6. C-·······
7. but
8. but
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69855
1. I
2. -
3. 14730
5. egō
6. R-···1N·S
7. I
8. I
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69856
1. and
2. But but
3. 25320
5. kai
6. C-·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69857
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····NMS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69858
1. father
2. father
3. 39620
4. G
5. patēr
6. N-····NMS
7. father
8. Father
9. G
10. Y33; Person=God
11. 69861
1. having sent
2. -
3. 39920
5. pempō
6. V-PAA·NMS
7. ˓having˒ sent
8. ˓having˒ sent
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69859
1. me
2. -
3. 14730
5. egō
6. R-···1A·S
7. me
8. me
9. -
10. Y33
11. 69860

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.