John 12:48 nasb — "He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at…

NASB

""He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day."

— John 12:48, NASB

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John 12 — Context

45

"He who sees Me sees the One who sent Me.

46

"I have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness.

47

"If anyone hears My sayings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

48

"He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day.

49

"For I did not speak on My own initiative, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment as to what to say and what to speak.

50

"I know that His commandment is eternal life; therefore the things I speak, I speak just as the Father has told Me."

John 12:48 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 12:48 say?
John 12:48 in the NASB reads: “"He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day.”
Where is John 12:48 in the Bible?
John 12:48 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 12, verse 48.
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 12:48.
What translation should I read John 12:48 in?
John 12:48 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 12:48?
John 12:48 reads (NASB): “"He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day.” 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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