And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me — Jesus qualifies his disclaimer: if he does judge, his judgment is true and reliable. He is not alone; he is united with the Father ('I and the Father that sent me'). This union ensures that his judgment, when it comes, will be just. The statement balances humility (judgment belongs to the Father) with authority (when I judge, the Father judges with me). The unity of judgment reflects the unity of will and purpose between Father and Son.

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