John 12:30

Jesus responded, “This voice has come not for my sake, but for your sake.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

29When the crowd standing there heard the voice, they said it was thunder. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.”

31Now is the judgment of this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

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Cross References

John 5:34Now I do not receive testimony from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved.

John 11:42I know that yoʋ always hear me, but I say this for the benefit of the crowd that is standing here, so that they may believe that yoʋ sent me.”

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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