John 12:43
for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
In Context
44Jesus cried, and said: He that believes on me, believes not on me, but on him that sent me.
Cross References
Matthew 23:5And they do all their works for the purpose of being seen by men. They make their amulets broad, and enlarge the fringes of their mantles.
Luke 19:17And he said to him: Well done, good servant; because you have been faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.
John 5:44How can you believe who receive honor one from another, and seek not the honor that comes from God alone?
John 12:26If any one serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant also be. If any one serve me, him will my Father honor.
1 Corinthians 4:5So, then, judge nothing before the time, till the Lord comes, who will bring to light the secret works of darkness, and will also make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall each have his praise 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 →