John 12:44
And Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
American Standard Version
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 [that is] of men more than the glory [that is] of God.
45And he that beholdeth me beholdeth him that sent me.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:1Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice?
Matthew 10:40He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
John 5:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath eternal life, and cometh not into judgment, but hath passed out of death into life.
John 11:43And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
1 Peter 1:21who through him are believers in God, that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in 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 →