John 12:30
Iesus answered and sayde: this voyce cam not because of me but for youre sakes.
William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)
In The King James Version
Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
In Context
29Then sayd the people yt stode by and hearde: it thoundreth. Other sayde an angell spake to him.
31Now is the iudgement of this worlde: now shall ye prince of this worlde be cast out.
Cross References
John 5:34But I receave not the recorde of man. Neverthelesse these thinges I saye that ye might be safe.
John 11:42I wot that thou hearest me all wayes: but because of the people that stonde by I sayde it yt they maye beleve 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 →