John 12:28
Then Jesus said, “Father, show people that you are really great.” Straight away, God talked from heaven. He said, “I already showed them that I am great, and I will show them again.”
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Matthew 3:17And God talked from heaven. He said, “This is my son. I love him very much, and I’m very happy with him.”
Mark 9:7Then a cloud covered them all, and God talked to them from the cloud. He said, “This is my son. I love him very much. You have to listen properly to him.”
John 9:3Jesus said, “No. This man didn’t do anything bad to make him blind, and his parents didn’t do anything bad to make him blind either. He is blind so that everyone can see God’s great power. You see, I am going to make him better.
John 11:40Jesus said to her, “I told you before that if you believe in me, you will see God’s great power.”
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 →