John 12:48

+ 12:48 (48-50) MP: God confirms His intention to raise up a Prophet like Moses, and put His words the mouth of His Prophet. (Deut 18:17-19) He who refuses ·to set aside, neutralize, violate, cast off, nullify, make void· me, and does not receive my sayings, has one who judges him. The word that I spoke, the same will judge him in the last day.

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In The King James Version

He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

In Context

47+ 12:47 (47-48) MP: Messiah brings the time of God’s judgment and vengeance. (Is 61:2b) If anyone listens to my sayings, and does not trust, I don’t judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

49+ 12:49 (49-50) MP: Messiah is everlasting with the authority of his father (Yahweh and ancestor David). Now the Hebrew idiom “Eternal Father” in the context of a ruler on David’s throne (Is 9:7). Eternal father could mean “The ruler with authority to pass on or deny access to eternal life”. (Is 9:6b) + 12:49 (49-50) MP: Messiah is the “Prince of Peace”. This role can be understood as “The chief leader of the people establishing a peaceful covenant relationship with God”. (Is 9:6b) + 12:49. MP: Messiah is called Israel. Messiah comes from the nation of Israel. Messiah is also called Israel as the patriarch Jacob was renamed Israel (Gen 32:28). Being called Israel as a relationship role, Messiah is the example of right relationship with Yahweh for all Israel to emulate. (Is 49:3b) + 12:49 (49-50) MP: The Messiah speaks with knowledge taught to him from God, not from men. (Is 50:4) + 12:49. MP: Messiah is God’s servant born in Bethlehem, “the future ruler of Israel”. (Mic 5:2) For I spoke not from myself, but haAbba ·the Father· who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. + 12:49. Quoted from Deut 18:18

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 18:18I will raise them up a prophet from among their brothers, like you. + 18:18. Quoted in Acts 3:22 I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I shall enjoin + 18:18. Quoted in John 12:49 him.

Matthew 21:42+ 21:42. MP: A stone cut out without hands, meaning God not humans created this stone. (Dan 2:34-35) + 21:42 (42-46) MP: Messiah is the “stone” rejected by the Jews that becomes the chief corner-stone the entire building is align to and built upon. (Ps 118:22-23) Yeshua [Salvation] said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures, 1 ‘The stone which the builders rejected, 2 the same was made the head of the corner. 1 This was from Adonai. 2 It is marvelous in our eyes?’ + 21:42. Quoted from Ps 118:22-23

Mark 8:31He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the Torah-Teachers, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

Mark 16:16He who trusts and is immersed will be saved; but he who distrusts will be condemned.

Luke 9:22saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and Torah-Teachers, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.”

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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