John 12:47

And if any one hears my teachings and regards them not, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

In Context

46I have come like light into the world, in order that no one who believes in me may remain in the dark.

48He who sets me at naught and does not receive my teachings is not left without a judge: the Message which I have spoken will judge him on the last day.

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Cross References

Luke 9:56And they went to another village.

John 3:17For God did not send His Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.

John 8:15You judge according to appearances: I am judging no one.

John 12:48He who sets me at naught and does not receive my teachings is not left without a judge: the Message which I have spoken will judge him on the last day.

2 Peter 3:15And always regard the patient forbearance of our Lord as salvation, as our dear brother Paul also has written to you in virtue of the wisdom granted to him.

Matthew Henry on John 12:45-50

Christ's Last Discourse with the Jews. 44 Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. 45 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. 46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. 47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. 48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the… Read the whole commentary →

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