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John 12:42

John 12:43-1964 bbe — For the praise of men was dearer to them than the approval of God. Then Jesus said with a loud voice, He who has faith…

Bible in Basic English

43

For the praise of men was dearer to them than the approval of God.

44

Then Jesus said with a loud voice, He who has faith in me, has faith not in me, but in him who sent me.

45

And he who sees me, sees him who sent me.

46

I have come as a light into the world, so that no one who has faith in me will go on living in the dark.

47

And if any man gives ear to my words and does not keep them, I am not his judge: I did not come to be judge of the world but to give salvation to the world.

48

He who puts me on one side and does not take my words to heart, is not without a judge: the word which I have said will be his judge on the last day.

49

For I have not said it on my authority, but the Father who sent me gave me orders what to say and how to say it.

50

And I have knowledge that his order is eternal life: so that the things which I say, I say them even as the Father says them to me.

— John 12:43-1964, Bible in Basic English

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    “for they loved men's praise more than God's praise. Jesus cried out and said, "Whoever believes in me, believes not in me, but in him who sent me. He who sees me sees him who sent me. I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness. If anyone listens to my sayings, and doesn't believe, I don't judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. He who rejects me, and doesn't receive my sayings, has one who judges him. The word that I spoke, the same will judge him in the last day. For I spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. I know that his commandment is eternal life. The things therefore which I speak, even as the Father has said to me, so I speak."”

John 12 — Context

40

He has made their eyes blind, and their hearts hard; for fear that they might see with their eyes and get knowledge with their hearts, and be changed, and I might make them well.

41

(Isaiah said these words because he saw his glory. His words were about him.)

42

However, a number even of the rulers had belief in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not say so openly for fear that they might be shut out from the Synagogue:

43

For the praise of men was dearer to them than the approval of God.

44

Then Jesus said with a loud voice, He who has faith in me, has faith not in me, but in him who sent me.

45

And he who sees me, sees him who sent me.

46

I have come as a light into the world, so that no one who has faith in me will go on living in the dark.

47

And if any man gives ear to my words and does not keep them, I am not his judge: I did not come to be judge of the world but to give salvation to the world.

48

He who puts me on one side and does not take my words to heart, is not without a judge: the word which I have said will be his judge on the last day.

49

For I have not said it on my authority, but the Father who sent me gave me orders what to say and how to say it.

50

And I have knowledge that his order is eternal life: so that the things which I say, I say them even as the Father says them to me.

John 12:43-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 12:43-1964 say?
John 12:43-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “For the praise of men was dearer to them than the approval of God. Then Jesus said with a loud voice, He who has faith in me, has faith not in me, but in him who sent me. And he who sees me, sees him who sent me. I have come as a light into the world, so that no one who has faith in me will go on living in the dark. And if any man gives ear to my words and does not keep them, I am not his judge: I did not come to be judge of the world but to give salvation to the world. He who puts me on one side and does not take my words to heart, is not without a judge: the word which I have said will be his judge on the last day. For I have not said it on my authority, but the Father who sent me gave me orders what to say and how to say it. And I have knowledge that his order is eternal life: so that the things which I say, I say them even as the Father says them to me.”
Where is John 12:43-1964 in the Bible?
John 12:43-1964 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 12, verses 43–1964.
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 12:43-1964.
What translation should I read John 12:43-1964 in?
John 12:43-1964 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 12:43-1964?
John 12:43-1964 reads (BBE): “For the praise of men was dearer to them than the approval of God. Then Jesus said with a loud voice, He who has faith in me, has faith not in me, but in him who sent me. And he who sees me, sees him who sent me. I have come as a light into the world, so that no one who has faith in me will go on living in the dark. And if any man gives ear to my words and does not keep them, I am not his judge: I did not come to be judge of the world but to give salvation to the world. He who puts me on one side and does not take my words to heart, is not without a judge: the word which I have said will be his judge on the last day. For I have not said it on my authority, but the Father who sent me gave me orders what to say and how to say it. And I have knowledge that his order is eternal life: so that the things which I say, I say them even as the Father says them to me.” 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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