It was not by what He was told regarding Himself that He became conscious of His Sonship; nor was it by an external testimony, even from such a man as John, that He was encouraged to make the claims He made.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
encouraged by Anna, Hughie came back with a thrust that increased Jamie's sympathy for him.
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine
"Never mind, Betty, dear," Martha had encouraged her.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine