John 12:29 bbe — Hearing the sound, a number of people who were there said that it was thunder: others said, An angel was talking to him.

Bible in Basic English

"Hearing the sound, a number of people who were there said that it was thunder: others said, An angel was talking to him."

— John 12:29, Bible in Basic English

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John 12 — Context

If any man is my servant, let him come after me; and where I am, there will my servant be. If any man becomes my servant, my Father will give him honour.

Now is my soul troubled; and what am I to say? Father, keep me from this hour. No: for this purpose have I come to this hour.

Father, give glory to your name. Then there came a voice out of heaven, saying, I have given it glory, and I will give it glory again.

Hearing the sound, a number of people who were there said that it was thunder: others said, An angel was talking to him.

Jesus said in answer, This voice came not for me but for you.

Now is this world to be judged: now will the ruler of this world be sent out.

And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will make all men come to me.

John 12:29 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 12:29 say?

John 12:29 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Hearing the sound, a number of people who were there said that it was thunder: others said, An angel was talking to him.”

Where is John 12:29 in the Bible?

John 12:29 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 12, verse 29.

Who wrote John?

John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.

What is the book of John about?

John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.

What are the major themes of John?

John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 12:29.

What translation should I read John 12:29 in?

John 12:29 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize John 12:29?

John 12:29 reads (BBE): “Hearing the sound, a number of people who were there said that it was thunder: others said, An angel was talking to him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

John 12:29 bbe — Hearing the sound, a number of people who were there said that it was thunder: others said, An angel was talking to him.

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