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John 12:30

Jesus

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.

Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.

31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
In response, Jesus said, “This voice was not for My benefit, but yours.
KJV
Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
WEB
Jesus answered, “This voice hasn’t come for my sake, but for your sakes.
ASV
Jesus answered and said, This voice hath not come for my sake, but for your sakes.
DARBY
Jesus answered and said, Not on my account has this voice come, but on yours.
BLB
Jesus answered and said, “This voice has not come because of Me, but because of you⁺.
ÅB
Jesus svarte og sa: Ikke for min skyld kom denne røst, men for deres skyld.
OTB
Jesus sa: "Denne røsten kom for deres skyld, ikke for min.
B1930
Jesus svarte og sa: Ikke for min skyld kom denne røst, men for eders skyld.

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Cross references

  • John 11:42

    And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

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  • 2 Corinthians 8:9

    For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

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  • John 11:15

    And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

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  • John 5:34

    But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.

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