John 12:30

Jeshu answered and said to them, Not on my account was this voice, but on your account.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

29And the company who stood, heard, and they said there was thunder. But others said, An angel spake with him.

31Now is the judgment of this world; now is the ruler of this world cast out.

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Cross References

John 5:34But I do not from man (only) receive testimony. But these (things) speak I that you may be saved.

John 11:42and I know that at all times thou hearest me: yet, because of this assembly which standeth, I say these (words), that they may believe 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 →

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