John 12:30
Jesus answered and said, This voice came not for me, but for your sakes.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
In Context
29The crowd that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spoke to him.
31Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
Cross References
John 5:34Not that the testimony I receive is from man: but these things I say, that you might be saved.
John 11:42And I knew that you always hear me: but because of the people who stand here I said it, that they may believe that you have 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 →