John 12:44
But Jesus cried out and said; The one believing on me, believes not on me, but on Him that sent me,
1902 William Baxter Godbey 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 of the people more than the glory of God.
45and the one seeing me, sees the one that sent me.
Cross References
Matthew 10:40The one receiving you will receive me, and the one receiving me will receive Him that sent me.
John 5:24Truly, truly, I say unto you, that every one hearing my word, and believing on Him that sent me hath eternal life, and doth not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
John 11:43And speaking these things, He cried out with a great voice, Lazarus, come forth.
1 Peter 1:21who through him are faithful toward God, who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope are toward 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 →