John 12:47 bbe — 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 worl…

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"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."

— John 12:47, Bible in Basic English

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John 12 — Context

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 12:47 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 12:47 say?
John 12:47 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “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.”
Where is John 12:47 in the Bible?
John 12:47 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 12, verse 47.
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 12:47.
What translation should I read John 12:47 in?
John 12:47 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 12:47?
John 12:47 reads (BBE): “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.” 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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