John 12:30

Jesus responded and said, This voice was not on account of me, but on account of you.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

29Then the multitudes standing, hearing, said, That it was thunder; others said, An angel has spoken to Him.

31Now is the judgment of this world: now the prince of this world shall be cast out.

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Cross References

John 5:34but I do not receive the witness with man: but I speak these things that you may be saved.

John 11:42I know that Thou dost always hear Me; but on account of the multitude standing around I spoke, in order that they might believe that Thou didst send 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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