8:18a

I am One who testifies about Myself: The Berean Standard Bible translates the Greek clause literally as I am One who testifies about Myself. Jesus was saying that he was the first witness. He testified that he told the truth when he said that he was from God. Here are other ways to translate this clause:

I am one who testifies for myself. (New International Version)
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I am one of the witnesses who speaks about myself. (New Century Version)

about Myself: The Berean Standard Bible translates the Greek phrase literally as about Myself. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

about me (NET Bible Bible)
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for myself (New International Version)
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I testify that what I say is true

8:18b

the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me: Jesus declared that the second witness was God himself. God the Father joins with Jesus to confirm that Jesus was from God. Here are other ways to translate this clause:

my other witness is the Father, who sent me (New International Version)
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and my Father, who sent me, testifies that I tell the truth

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