John 12:30

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

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.

In Context

29Some of the people standing there thought they heard thunder, but other people there said, “No. An angel messenger talked to him.”

31Then Jesus told them how he was going to die. He said, “Soon my enemies are going to lift me up to die on a cross, and then I will call everyone to come to me. And when I die, God will judge everyone in the world. And you know, the boss over the bad spirits is the boss over this world too, but when I die, God will stop his power so he can’t be the boss over the world any more.”

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Cross References

John 5:34I don’t really need a human being to talk about me. But I’m telling you that the things John said about me are true. You see, I want you to believe them. Then God will save you.

John 11:42I know that you always listen to me, but I say these words out loud, so that these people will believe that you sent me here.”

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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