◄ John 12:30 ►
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Good News Translation
But Jesus said to them, "It was not for my sake that this voice spoke, but for yours.

New Revised Standard Version
Jesus answered, “This voice has come for your sake, not for mine.

Contemporary English Version
Then Jesus told the crowd, "That voice spoke to help you, not me.

New American Bible
Jesus answered and said, “This voice did not come for my sake but for yours.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Jesus answered and said: This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

but.

John 5:34 But I receive not testimony from man: but I say these things, that you may be saved.

John 11:15,42 And I am glad, for your sakes; that I was not there, that you may believe. But, let us go to him. . . .

2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that being rich he became poor for your sakes: that through his poverty you might be rich.

Context
Jesus Predicts His Death
…29The multitude therefore that stood and heard said that it thundered. Others said: An angel spoke to him. 30Jesus answered and said: This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes. 31Now is the judgment of the world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.…
Cross References
John 11:42
And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people who stand about have I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

John 12:31
Now is the judgment of the world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

John 12:29
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