John 12:47

When anyone hears my teaching and pays no heed to it, I am not his judge; for I came not to judge the world, but to 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 as a light into the world, so that no one who believes in me should remain in the darkness.

48He who rejects me, and disregards my teaching, has a judge already – the message which I have delivered will itself be his judge at the Last day.

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Cross References

Luke 9:56And they made their way to another village.

John 3:17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but so that the world might be saved through him.

John 8:15You judge by appearances; I judge no one.

John 12:48He who rejects me, and disregards my teaching, has a judge already – the message which I have delivered will itself be his judge at the Last day.

2 Peter 3:15Regard our Lord’s forbearance as your one hope of salvation. This is what our dear friend Paul wrote to you, with the wisdom that God gave 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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