And I seek not mine own glory: as there is one that seeketh and judgeth — Jesus states he does not seek his own glory; rather, there is 'one that seeketh and judgeth' (perhaps the Father, or God in general). Jesus's mission is not self-promotion but the Father's glory and judgment. By not defending himself, he demonstrates this commitment: he is indifferent to honor or disgrace, focused only on the Father's will. This is the pattern established in 7:18: true teaching seeks not the teacher's glory but God's.

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