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John 12:30
Jesus answered, “This voice hasn’t come for my sake, but for your sakes.
John 12:30 · World English Bible
John 12:30 in other translations
Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
In response, Jesus said, “This voice was not for My benefit, but yours.
Jesus answered, "This voice hasn't come for my sake, but for your sakes.
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In context
27 “Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this time’? But I came to this time for this cause.
28 Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came out of the sky, saying, “I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.”
29 Therefore the multitude who stood by and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.”
30 Jesus answered, “This voice hasn’t come for my sake, but for your sakes.
31 Now is the judgment of this world. Now the prince of this world will be cast out.
32 And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”
33 But he said this, signifying by what kind of death he should die.
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