John 12:30
In response, Jesus said, “This voice was not for My benefit, but yours.
BSB
Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
Jesus answered and said, This voice hath not come for my sake, but for your sakes.
KJV
Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
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Commentary
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14 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ἀπεκρίθη | Apekrithē | Answered | G611 → |
| Ἰησοῦς | Iēsous | Jesus | G2424 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| εἶπεν· | eipen | said: | G2036 → |
| οὐ | ou | Not | G3756 → |
| δι᾽ | di᾽ | because of | G1223 → |
| ἐμὲ | eme | Me myself | G1473 → |
| ἡ | hē | <the> | G3588 → |
| φωνὴ | phōnē | voice | G5456 → |
| αὕτη | hautē | this | G3778 → |
| γέγονεν | gegonen | has come | G1096 → |
| ἀλλὰ | alla | but | G235 → |
| δι᾽ | di᾽ | because of | G1223 → |
| ὑμᾶς. | humas | you. | G4771 → |
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