John 12:49
For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.In other versions
For I spake not from myself; but the Father that sent me, he hath given me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
ASV
For I have not said it on my authority, but the Father who sent me gave me orders what to say and how to say it.
BBE
For I have not spoken from myself, but the Father who sent me has himself given me commandment what I should say and what I should speak;
DBY
For I spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
WEB
because I spake not from myself, but the Father who sent me, He did give me a command, what I may say, and what I may speak,
YLT
For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
ENG
For I have not spoken from myself; but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
WBT
I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it.
BSB
In context
47And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
48He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
49For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
50And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.