John 12:30
Jesus answered and said, This voice occurred not for my sake, but for your sakes.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
In Context
31Now is the judgment of this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out.
Cross References
John 5:34But I do not take the testimony from man. However, I say these things, so that ye may be saved.
John 11:42And I had known that thou always hear me, but because of the multitude that stands by I spoke, so that they may believe that thou sent me.
Matthew Henry on John 12:28-37
The Divine Attestation to Christ; Christ's Discourse with the People. 27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. 28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. 29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him. 30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.… Read the whole commentary →