John 12:47

If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

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In The King James Version

And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

In Context

46I have come as a light into the world, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.

48The one who rejects me and who does not receive my words, has one who judges him. The word I have spoken will judge him on the last day.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:11+ 18:11 The best ancient copies omit the sentence that some versions include at v. 11. For the Son of Man came to save that which was lost .

Luke 9:56and they went on to another village.

John 3:17For God did not send the Son into the world in order to condemn the world, but in order to save the world through him.

John 8:15You judge according the flesh; I judge no one.

John 12:48The one who rejects me and who does not receive my words, has one who judges him. The word I have spoken will judge him on the last day.

2 Peter 3:15Also, consider the patience of our Lord to be salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul wrote to you, according to the wisdom that was given to him.

Matthew Henry on John 12:45-50

Christ's Last Discourse with the Jews. 44 Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. 45 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. 46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. 47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. 48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the… Read the whole commentary →

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