John 12:43
for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
In Context
44And Jesus cried out and said, He who believes in me, believes not in me, but in him who sent me.
Cross References
Psalms 22:29All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship. All those who go down to the dust shall bow before him, even he who cannot keep his soul alive.
Matthew 23:5But all their works they do in order to be seen by men. And they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the hems of their garments.
Luke 19:17And he said to him, Well, thou good bondman. Because thou became faithful in the least, be thou having authority over ten cities.
John 5:44How can ye believe, who receive glory from each other, and seek not the glory from the only God?
John 12:26If any man serves me, let him follow me, and where I am, there my helper will also be. And if any man serves me, the Father will value him.
1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore do not judge anything before time, until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make public the deliberations of the hearts. And then praise will come to each man from God.
Matthew Henry on John 12:43-44
The Cowardice of the Rulers. 42 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: 43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. Some honour was done to Christ by these rulers: for they believed on him, were convinced that he was sent of God, and received his doctrine as divine; but they did not do him honour enough, for they had not courage to own their faith in him. Many professed… Read the whole commentary →