John 12:30
Jesus answered and said, This voice hath come not for my sake, but for yours.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
In Context
31Now is the judgment of this world; now will the prince of this world be cast out;
Cross References
John 5:34But the testimony which I receive is not from man; but these things I say, that ye may be saved.
John 11:42Yet I knew that thou hearest me always; but for the sake of the multitude standing around I said it, that they might believe that thou didst send me.
Matthew Henry on John 12:28-37
The Divine Attestation to Christ; Christ's Discourse with the People. 27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. 28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. 29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him. 30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.… Read the whole commentary →