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John 12:43
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41 aThese things Isaiah said when he saw His glory and spoke of Him.  

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42 Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but abecause of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;  
43 afor they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.  
44 Then Jesus cried out and said, a“He who believes in Me, bbelieves not in Me cbut in Him who sent Me.  
45 And ahe who sees Me sees Him who sent Me.  
46 aI have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness.  
47 And if anyone hears My words and does not1 believe, aI do not judge him; for bI did not come to judge the world but to save the world.  
48 aHe who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him—bthe word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.  
49 For aI have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, bwhat I should say and what I should speak.  
50 And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I aspeak.” 
Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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John 12:43

they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God—"a severe remark, considering that several at least of these persons afterwards boldly confessed Christ. It indicates the displeasure with which God regarded their conduct at this time, and with which He continues to regard similar conduct" [WEBSTER and WILKINSON].



John 12:42-43

among the chief rulers also—rather, "even of the rulers"; such as Nicodemus and Joseph.

because of the Pharisees—that is, the leaders of the sects; for they were of it themselves.

put out of the synagogue—See John 9:22, John 9:34.




Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing John 12:43:

Jeremiah 37:17
Jeremiah 38:19
Romans 3:23
2 Corinthians 12:6
Philippians 4:8

 

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