John 12:44
But Jesus had proclaimed: “He who believes in me believes, not in me, but in him who sent me;
Twentieth Century 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 valued honour from men more than honour from God.
45and he who sees me sees him who sent me.
Cross References
Matthew 10:40He who welcomes you is welcoming me; and he who welcomes me is welcoming him who sent me as his Messenger.
John 5:24In truth I tell you that he who listens to my Message and believes him who sent me, has Immortal Life, and does not come under condemnation, but has already passed out of Death into Life.
John 11:43Then, after saying this, Jesus called in a loud voice: “Lazarus! come out!”
1 Peter 1:21who, through him, are faithful to God who raised him from the dead and gave him honour, 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 →