John 12:49 in Greek
49 ὅτι ἐγὼ ἐξ ἐμαυτοῦ οὐκ ἐλάλησα, ἀλλ’ ὁ πέμψας με πατὴρ αὐτός μοι ἐντολὴν ⸀δέδωκεν τί εἴπω καὶ τί λαλήσω.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
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;
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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,