John 12:30 nasb — Jesus answered and said, "This voice has not come for My sake, but for your sakes.

NASB

"Jesus answered and said, "This voice has not come for My sake, but for your sakes."

— John 12:30, NASB

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John 12 — Context

27

"Now My soul has become troubled; and what shall I say, 'Father, save Me from this hour'? But for this purpose I came to this hour.

28

"Father, glorify Your name." Then a voice came out of heaven: "I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again."

29

So the crowd of people who stood by and heard it were saying that it had thundered; others were saying, "An angel has spoken to Him."

30

Jesus answered and said, "This voice has not come for My sake, but for your sakes.

31

"Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

32

"And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself."

33

But He was saying this to indicate the kind of death by which He was to die.

John 12:30 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does John 12:30 say?
John 12:30 in the NASB reads: “Jesus answered and said, "This voice has not come for My sake, but for your sakes.”
Where is John 12:30 in the Bible?
John 12:30 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 12, verse 30.
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 12:30.
What translation should I read John 12:30 in?
John 12:30 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 12:30?
John 12:30 reads (NASB): “Jesus answered and said, "This voice has not come for My sake, but for your sakes.” 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.
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