John 12:30
Jesus answered, and said to them: This voice was not for my sake, but for yours.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
In Context
31Now is the judgment of this world: now the ruler of this world is cast out.
Cross References
John 5:34And I have not received testimony from men: but these things I say, that ye may live.
John 11:42And I know that thou hearest me always; but on account of this multitude that standeth here, I say these things; 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 →