In John 12:49, Jesus insisted that He had not spoken on his own authority; but the Father who sent Him gave Him a command, of what He should say and what He should speak.
(Johane 12:48) Ngoba uJesu akazange akhulume ngamandla akhe, kodwa uBaba omthumile nguye uqobo owayemnike umyalo - ukuthi azothini nokuthi athini.