John 12:44

Translations

Modern

Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me alone, but in the One who sent Me.

Traditional

Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.

Literal

And Jesus cried out and said, “The one believing in Me does not believe in Me but in the One having sent Me.

Latin

Jesus autem clamavit, et dixit: Qui credit in me, non credit in me, sed in eum qui misit me.

Original

Greek

English

Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me alone, but in the One who sent Me.

Notes

John 12:44–50

Jesus makes a final appeal for faith in him. These verses summarize chapters 1–12. The Father sent Jesus, who is the only source of his ministry. Jesus is the light shining in darkness to bring salvation and eternal life to all who believe in him.

John 12:1–50

In this part of John’s Gospel, two stories move forward at the same time.
First, more and more people begin to praise Jesus. Their excitement reaches a high point when crowds welcome him into Jerusalem with shouts of joy (12:12–13).
Second, the religious authorities become more determined to arrest Jesus and put him to death. As public support grows, their opposition grows as well.
John's Gospel describes three events that happened only days before Passover (12:1–11, 12–19, 20–36). Then he explains why most of the people refused to believe and describes the final public message spoken by Jesus (12:37–50).

Theme notes and profiles

The Messiah

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Matthew 10:40
He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.
John 5:24
Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.
John 13:20
Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever receives the one I send receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives the One who sent Me.”
Mark 9:37
“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.”
John 7:28
Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, “You know Me, and you know where I am from. I have not come of My own accord, but He who sent Me is true. You do not know Him,
1 Peter 1:21
Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.
Proverbs 8:1
Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?
Isaiah 55:1–3
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!
John 11:43
After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”
Proverbs 1:20
Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square;

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Darkness John, Gospel of

Topics

Faith in Christ Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Jesus, the Christ: Verifies the Prophecy of Isaiah Concerning the Unbelieving Jews

John 12:44

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