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John 12:30

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Jesus answered and said, “This voice has not come for My sake, but for your sakes.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Jesus answered and said, This voice hath not come for my sake, but for your sakes.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Jesus answered and said, This voice hath not come for my sake, but for your sakes.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Jesus answered and said, Not on my account has this voice come, but on yours.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Jesus answered, and said—Not for my sake, hath this voice come, but, for your sake.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Jesus answered and said, 'Not because of me hath this voice come, but because of you;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Jesus answered and said: This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Iesus answered, and said, This voyce came not because of me, but for your sakes.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Iesus answered, and said, This voice came not because of mee, but for your sakes.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Jesus answered, saying to them, This voice was not on my account, but for your sake.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Jeshu answered and said to them, Not on my account was this voice, but on your account.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Jesus answered, and said to them: This voice was not for my sake, but for yours.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Jesus 2424
{2424} Prime
Ἰησοῦς
Iesous
{ee-ay-sooce'}
Of Hebrew origin [H3091]; Jesus (that is, Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites.
answered 611
{0611} Prime
ἀποκρίνομαι
apokrinomai
{ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee}
From G0575 and κρινω [[krino]]; to conclude for oneself, that is, (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare [H6030]) to begin to speak (where an address is expected).
z5662
<5662> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 352
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
said, 2036
{2036} Prime
ἔπω
epo
{ep'-o}
A primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from G2046, G4483 and G5346); to speak or say (by word or writting).
z5627
<5627> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2138 plus 1 in a variant reading in a footnote
This 3778
{3778} Prime
οὗτος
houtos
{hoo'-tos}
Including the nominative masculine plural (second form), nominative feminine signular (third form), and the nominate feminine plural, (fourth form). From the article G3588 and G0846; the he (she or it), that is, this or that (often with the article repeated).
voice 5456
{5456} Prime
φωνή
phone
{fo-nay'}
Probably akin to G5316 through the idea of disclosure; a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication an address (for any purpose), saying or language.
came 1096
{1096} Prime
γίνομαι
ginomai
{ghin'-om-ahee}
A prolonged and middle form of a primary verb; to cause to be ('gen' -erate), that is, (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literally, figuratively, intensively, etc.).
z5754
<5754> Grammar
Tense - Second Perfect (See G5782)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 97
not 3756
{3756} Prime
οὐ
ou
{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
because x1223
(1223) Complement
διά
dia
{dee-ah'}
A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import.
of y1223
[1223] Standard
διά
dia
{dee-ah'}
A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import.
me, 1691
{1691} Prime
ἐμέ
eme
{em-eh'}
A prolonged form of G3165; me.
but 235
{0235} Prime
ἀλλά
alla
{al-lah'}
Neuter plural of G0243; properly other things, that is, (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations).
for y1223
[1223] Standard
διά
dia
{dee-ah'}
A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import.
z0
<0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
your sakes. 5209
{5209} Prime
ὑμᾶς
humas
{hoo-mas'}
Accusative of G5210; you (as the object of a verb or preposition).
1223
{1223} Prime
διά
dia
{dee-ah'}
A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on John 12:29-33.


John 12:30

_ _ Jesus ... said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes — that is, probably, to correct the unfavorable impressions which His momentary agitation and mysterious prayer for deliverance may have produced on the by-standers.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on John 12:27-36.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

John 12:30

(7) Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.

(7) Christ foretells to the deaf the manner of his death, the overcoming of the devil and the world, and in conclusion his triumph.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
but:

John 5:34 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
John 11:15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
John 11:42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said [it], that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
2 Corinthians 8:9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
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Jn 5:34; 11:15, 42. 2Co 8:9.

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