John 12:44

John 12:44 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in me does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Jesus cried out and said, "Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Jesus cried out and said, “He who believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me.

Context of John 12:44

42Many rulers believed in Jesus. However, they wouldn’t admit it publicly because the Pharisees would have thrown them out of the synagogue. 43They were more concerned about what people thought of them than about what God thought of them. Then Jesus said loudly, “Whoever believes in me believes not only in me but also in the one who sent me. 45Whoever sees me sees the one who sent me. 46I am the light that has come into the world so that everyone who believes in me will not live in the dark.

John 12:44 word by word

Ἰησοῦς δὲ ἔκραξεν καὶ εἶπεν· ὁ πιστεύων εἰς ἐμὲ οὐ πιστεύει εἰς ἐμὲ ἀλλ᾽ εἰς τὸν πέμψαντά με·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• criedκράζωkrazō · to cryG2896
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• He that believethπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• onεἰςeis · towardG1519
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• notοὐou · noG3756
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• him that sentπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
• ·δέde · thenG1161
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588

Cross-references for John 12:44

• John 7:28Then, while Jesus was teaching in the temple courtyard, he said loudly, “You know me, and you know where I come from. I didn’t decide to come on my own. The one who sent me is true. He’s the one you don’t know.
• John 11:43After Jesus had said this, he shouted as loudly as he could, “Lazarus, come out!”
• Proverbs 1:20Wisdom sings her song in the streets. In the public squares she raises her voice.
• Proverbs 8:1Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise its voice?
• Isaiah 55:1“Listen! Whoever is thirsty, come to the water! Whoever has no money can come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk. You don’t have to pay; it’s free!
• John 13:20“I can guarantee this truth: Whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.”
• Matthew 10:40“The person who welcomes you welcomes me, and the person who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
• Mark 9:37“Whoever welcomes a child like this in my name welcomes me. Whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me.”
• 1 Peter 1:21Through him you believe in God who brought Christ back to life and gave him glory. So your faith and confidence are in God.

Commentaries on John 12:44

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 44Jesus cried and said - This is our Lord's concluding discourse to this wicked people: probably this and the following verses should be understood as a part of the discourse which was left off at the 36th verse. Jesus cried - he spoke these words aloud, and showed his earnest desire for their salvation. Believeth not on me, (only), but on him that sent me - Here he asserts again his indivisible unity with the Father: - he who believes on the Son believes…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 44Jesus cried and said - John does not say where or when this was; it is probable, however, that it was a continuation of the discourse recorded in John 12:30-36. Jesus saw their unbelief, and proceeded to state the consequence of believing on him, and of rejecting him and his message. Believeth not on me - That is, not on me alone, or his faith does not terminate on me. Compare Matthew 10:20; Mark 9:37. It involves, also, belief in him that sent me. Jesus…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 44-50Verses 44-50 Our Lord publicly proclaimed, that every one who believed on him, as his true disciple, did not believe on him only, but on the Father who sent him. Beholding in Jesus the glory of the Father, we learn to obey, love, and trust in him. By daily looking to Him, who came a Light into the world, we are more and more freed from the darkness of ignorance, error, sin, and misery; we learn that the command of God our Saviour is everlasting life. But…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 44-50Jesus makes a final appeal for faith in him. These verses summarize chapters 1–12. The Father sent Jesus, who is the only source of his ministry. Jesus is the light shining in darkness to bring salvation and eternal life to all who believe in him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44-5044-50. Jesus cried--in a loud tone, and with peculiar solemnity. (Compare Joh 7:37). and said, He that believeth on me, &c.--This seems to be a supplementary record of some weighty proclamations, for which there had been found no natural place before, and introduced here as a sort of summary and winding up of His whole testimony.Read the comment

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Commentaries on John 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings