John 12:47

And if any man hears my sayings, and will not believe, I do not judge him, for I came not so that I might judge the world, but that I might save the world.

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In The King James Version

And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

In Context

46I have come a light into the world, so that every man who believes in me may not remain in the darkness.

48He who rejects me and does not receive my sayings, has that which judges him: the word that I spoke, that will judge him in the last day.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:11For the Son of man came to save that which was lost.

Luke 9:56For the son of man came not to destroy the lives of men, but to save. And they went to another village.

John 3:17For God sent the Son into the world not that he might condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.

John 8:15Ye judge according to the flesh. I judge no man.

John 12:48He who rejects me and does not receive my sayings, has that which judges him: the word that I spoke, that will judge him in the last day.

2 Peter 3:15And consider the longsuffering of our Lord, salvation, just as also our beloved brother Paul wrote to you according to the wisdom given to him,

Matthew Henry on John 12:45-50

Christ's Last Discourse with the Jews. 44 Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. 45 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. 46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. 47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. 48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the… Read the whole commentary →

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