John 12:30

"It is not for my sake," answered Jesus, "that the voice came, but for your sakes.

Montgomery 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 the crowd who stood around and heard it, said, "It thundered!" But others said, "An angel has spoken to him."

31Now is a judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be driven out.

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Cross References

John 5:34"(Though for myself I accept no witness from man; I only mention that you may be saved.)

John 11:42"Father, I thank thee that thou hast listened to me. And I knew that thou art ever listening to me, but for the sake of the crowd who are standing about, I said it, in order 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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