John 12:44
And Jesus cried and said: He that believes on me, believes not on me but on him who sent me.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
In Context
43for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.
45And he that beholds me beholds him who sent me.
Cross References
Matthew 10:40He that receives you receives me; and he that receives me receives him who sent me.
John 5:24Verily, verily, I say to you, he that hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has everlasting life, and comes not into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
John 11:43And having thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice: Lazarus, come forth.
1 Peter 1:21who through him believe on God, who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope are on 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 →