John 12:29
The people therefore that stood by, and heard it, said, That it was thunder: but others said, it was an angel spake to Him.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
30Jesus answered and said, This voice came not for my sake, but for yours.
Cross References
Acts 23:8For the sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but the pharisees acknowledge both.
Revelation 8:5And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it upon the earth: and there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings, and an earthquake.
Revelation 14:2And I heard a voice from heaven, like the noise of many waters, and as the sound of great thunder; and I heard the sound of harpers playing on their harps:
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 →