John 12:29

Some of the people standing there thought they heard thunder, but other people there said, “No. An angel messenger talked to him.”

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In The King James Version

The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.

In Context

28Then 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.”

30Jesus said to them, “That voice came to help you, not to help me.”

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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 →

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