John 12:30
Iesus answered and sayde: this voyce cam not because of me but for youre sakes.
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
In Context
29Then sayd the people that stode by and hearde: it thoundreth. Other sayde an angell spake to him.
31Now is the iudgement of this worlde: now shall the prince of this worlde be cast out.
Cross References
John 5:34But I receave not the recorde of man. Neverthelesse these thinges I saye that ye might be safe.
John 11:42I wot that thou hearest me all wayes: but because of the people that stonde by I sayde it that they maye beleve that thou hast 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 →