John 12:44
Now Jesus, speaking in a loud voice, had said.
Montgomery New Testament
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 approval of men rather than the approval of God.
Cross References
Matthew 10:40"Whoever receives you is receiving me, and he who receives me is receiving Him who sent me.
John 5:24"I tell you solemnly that he who listens to my messages and believes Him who sent me, has eternal life. He will not come under condemnation, but has passed out of death into life.
John 11:43When he had said this he cried with a great voice, "Lazarus, come forth!"
1 Peter 1:21Through him you believe in God who raised him from the dead and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope are now in 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 →