John 12:44
Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
In Context
43For they loved the glory that comes from men more than the glory that comes from God.
45And whoever sees me sees him who sent me.
Cross References
Matthew 10:40“Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
John 5:24Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
John 11:43After saying this, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”
1 Peter 1:21Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope might be in God.
Matthew Henry on John 12:43-44
The Cowardice of the Rulers. 42 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: 43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. Some honour was done to Christ by these rulers: for they believed on him, were convinced that he was sent of God, and received his doctrine as divine; but they did not do him honour enough, for they had not courage to own their faith in him. Many professed… Read the whole commentary →