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John 12

John 12:50

Belief and Unbelief · John 12:37–50
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Translations

Modern
And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.”
Traditional
And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
Literal
And I know that His commandment is eternal life. Therefore what I speak, just as the Father has said to Me, so I speak.”
Latin
Et scio quia mandatum ejus vita æterna est: quæ ergo ego loquor, sicut dixit mihi Pater, sic loquor.

Original

Greek
English
And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.”

Notes

John 12:49–50

The greatest error is for people to see the light and reject it, thinking it has no connection with the Father who sent the light.

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).

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