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Jesus Predicts His Death
…29The crowd standing there heard it and said that it had thundered. Others said that an angel had spoken to Him.30In response,Jesussaid,“Thisvoicewasnotfor My benefit,butyours.31Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.…

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Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.

but.

John 5:34
But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.

John 11:15,42
And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him…

2 Corinthians 8:9
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

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9.The people flock to see Lazarus.
10.The chief priests consult to kill him.
12.Jesus rides into Jerusalem.
20.Greeks desire to see Jesus.
23.He foretells his death.
37.The people are generally blinded;
42.yet many chief rulers believe, but do not confess him;
44.therefore Jesus calls earnestly for confession of faith.

In response, Jesus said
This phrase indicates that Jesus is addressing a specific situation or event. The context is the voice from heaven that had just spoken, affirming Jesus' mission. This divine voice is reminiscent of other instances in the Gospels where God audibly affirms Jesus, such as at His baptism (Matthew 3:17) and the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:5). Jesus' response highlights His role as the mediator between God and humanity, emphasizing His authority and the importance of His words.

This voice was not for My benefit
Jesus clarifies that the heavenly voice was not for His own reassurance or guidance. As the Son of God, He is in perfect communion with the Father and does not require external affirmation. This statement underscores Jesus' divine nature and His awareness of His mission. It also reflects His humility and focus on the needs of others, rather than His own.

but yours
The voice was intended for the benefit of the people present, to strengthen their faith and understanding. This reflects God's desire for people to recognize Jesus as the Messiah and to believe in Him. The audience included both His disciples and a larger crowd, some of whom were skeptical or seeking signs. This moment serves as a divine confirmation of Jesus' identity and mission, encouraging belief and trust in Him. It also connects to the broader biblical theme of God revealing Himself to humanity, as seen in the Old Testament through prophets and signs.

1.Jesus
The central figure in this passage, Jesus is responding to a voice from heaven that has just spoken. He is the Son of God, the Messiah, and the Savior of the world.

2.The Crowd
The people who were present when the voice from heaven spoke. They are witnesses to the events and are the intended recipients of the message.

3.The Voice from Heaven
This is the voice of God the Father, affirming Jesus' mission and purpose. It serves as a divine confirmation of Jesus' identity and work.

4.Jerusalem
The city where these events are taking place. It is significant as the center of Jewish worship and the location of many key events in Jesus' ministry.

5.The Event of the Triumphal Entry
This passage occurs shortly after Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event that signifies His kingship and fulfillment of prophecy.Divine Affirmation
God's voice serves to affirm Jesus' mission and identity. Believers can trust in the divine nature and purpose of Jesus' work.

Purpose of Signs
The signs and wonders, including the voice from heaven, are for the benefit of the people, to strengthen their faith and understanding.

God's Communication
God communicates in ways that are meant to be understood and to build faith. We should be attentive to how God speaks to us today through His Word and Spirit.

Faith and Witness
The crowd's experience serves as a reminder that our faith is often strengthened through witnessing God's work in the world. We should be open to seeing and sharing these experiences.

Jesus' Mission
Understanding that Jesus' mission was divinely ordained and affirmed can deepen our commitment to following Him and sharing His message.1.What is the meaning of John 12:30?

2.How does John 12:30 emphasize God's voice for the benefit of believers?

3.What does Jesus' statement in John 12:30 reveal about His relationship with God?

4.How can John 12:30 inspire us to discern God's voice in our lives?

5.How does John 12:30 connect with God's communication in Exodus 19:9?

6.In what ways can we apply John 12:30 to strengthen our faith today?

7.What does Jesus mean by "this voice" in John 12:30?

8.How does John 12:30 relate to the concept of divine communication?

9.Why does Jesus say the voice was for the crowd's benefit in John 12:30?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from John 12?

11.Why is holistic medicine controversial?

12.How does John 12:28 reconcile with other biblical portrayals of God's voice supposedly heard audibly by crowds?

13.When Jesus says in John 16:16 that his followers 'will see' him after 'a little while,' why has the second coming not happened given nearly two thousand years have passed?

14.Who was Rhoda in the Bible?In response

The heavenly declaration had just echoed, “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again” (John 12:28). The crowd was bewildered—some heard thunder, others thought an angel had spoken (John 12:29). Jesus immediately steps in, meeting confusion with clarity, much like He did when He calmed a storm of questions inJohn 10:25–26. By responding right away, He shows He is never indifferent to our spiritual uncertainty (see alsoMark 9:24, where He welcomes frail faith).

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Jesus said

Whenever Jesus speaks, He reveals the heart of the Father (John 8:26). Here, His words cut through speculation and invite listeners to discern truth from mere noise. Similar moments appear at His baptism—“And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is My beloved Son…’ ” (Matthew 3:17)—and at the transfiguration (Matthew 17:5), where the Father’s voice confirmed the Son’s identity. Each time, Jesus interprets the event so no one misses Heaven’s intent.

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This voice

The phrase points back to the audible affirmation that the Father’s glory is bound up in the Son’s mission. Heaven’s voice is rare but never random—whether in1 Samuel 3:4 when young Samuel heard his name, orActs 9:4 where Saul was confronted on the Damascus road. Every instance underscores divine initiative toward humanity, not humanity’s climb toward God.

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was not for My benefit

Jesus enjoys unbroken communion with the Father (John 17:24). He doesn’t need external confirmation. Echoing His earlier words at Lazarus’ tomb—“I knew that You always hear Me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here” (John 11:42)—He teaches that divine signs primarily serve human need, not divine necessity. The Son’s confidence rests in eternal fellowship, not in outward signs (John 5:19–20).

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but yours

The Father spoke so the crowd might believe, repent, and be anchored before the coming cross. LikeExodus 19:9, where God promised to speak so Israel would “believe you forever,” this heavenly voice aims to strengthen faith and remove excuses.Hebrews 12:25 warns, “See to it that you do not refuse Him who is speaking.” The onus falls on the listeners—then and now—to respond.

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summary

John 12:30 shows Jesus lovingly translating a heavenly sign for earthly ears. The Father’s audible affirmation wasn’t to bolster Jesus—He was already secure—but to awaken, assure, and invite the crowd to trust the Son who would soon be lifted up for their salvation.

(30)This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.--More exactly,not for My sake did this voice come, but for your sakes. These words are an answer to the thoughts, spoken and unspoken, of the multitude. Jesus Himself knew that the Father heareth Him always, but this answer is a sign to others. (Comp.John 11:41-42.) He calls it avoice in answer to those who said it thundered, or that an angel had spoken. There was that, then, which seemed to them but the thunder's sound or an angel's word, which, coming in answer to His prayer and after His teaching. should have been, to ears ready to hear and minds willing to receive, the voice of God witnessing to the mission of His Son.

Verse 30. -Jesus answered to the confused murmur of remark,and said,This voice hath not come for my sake, but for your sakes. This surely establishes, on the authority of Jesus, the objective character of the revelation. "It was necessary that you should hear and know and feel who and what I am." Ever thinking of others, living in them, he thinks of their spiritual advantage now. Thoma says that whereas the whole scene corresponds with the synoptic account of Gethsemane, it is idealized on the basis of the Johannine idea of the Divine Lamb and the Logos in flesh, and that Jesus here shows that he needed no strengthening, as the objective revelation was entirely for the sake of others, and not for his own consolation. This ingenious criticism of Thoma rests on the unjustifiable hypothesis that the scene before us didnot precede the agony of the garden, but was a bare invention of the evangelist, because the latter ruled that Gethsemane needed "idealization." Why should not the two scenes be equally true, revealing the fundamental identity of character and personality, the one, moreover, preparing for the other? (See notes on John 19.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


In response,
Ἀπεκρίθη(Apekrithē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 611:From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς(Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424:Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

said,
εἶπεν(eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036:Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“This
αὕτη(hautē)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3778:This; he, she, it.

voice
φωνὴ(phōnē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5456:Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.

was
γέγονεν(gegonen)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1096:A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

not
Οὐ(Ou)
Adverb
Strong's 3756:No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

for My benefit,
δι’(di’)
Preposition
Strong's 1223:A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

but
ἀλλὰ(alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235:But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

yours.
ὑμᾶς(hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771:You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


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