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John 12:30

Not for my sake, but for your sakes (ou di eme, alla di umav). These words seem to contradict verses John 12:28-29. Bernard suggests an interpolation into the words of Jesus. But why not take it to be the figure of exaggerated contrast, "not merely for my sake, but also for yours"?

Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing John 12:30:

Luke 9:35
John 12:2
John 12:44

 

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