Bible Verse Lookup
Jn 12:47
Chapter 12
47
If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I am not the one to condemn him; for I have come, not to condemn the world, but to save the world.
If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I am not the one to condemn him; for I have come, not to condemn the world, but to save the world.
Commentaries
End of Jesus’ Public Ministry.
Jesus will no longer speak in public. Before proceeding with his account, the evangelist reflects on the people’s rejection of the Savior.
Amazement and Surprise of the Evangelist (37-41). Jesus performed such incredible signs that they should have led the people in his town to believe. However, their response was negative: widespread rejection. This shocks the evangelist so much that he considers it beyond human ability, and to avoid our scandal, he wants us to see that it was already predicted in God’s plans: “Thus it was written.” Still, some believed, but they were afraid; fear kept them from openly confessing to Jesus.
Openness to Salvation (44-50). The evangelist does not aim to dispel doubt. He gathers many of Jesus’ words to help open readers’ eyes to the message of salvation. These serve as the culmination of his public ministry.