John 12:30
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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 I say these things, that you may be saved.

John 11:15,42 And I am glad, for your sakes; that I was not there, that you may believe. But, let us go to him. . . .

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

Context
Jesus Predicts His Death
29The multitude therefore that stood and heard said that it thundered. Others said: An angel spoke to him. 30Jesus answered and said: This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes. 31Now is the judgment of the world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.…
Cross References
John 11:42
And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people who stand about have I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

John 12:31
Now is the judgment of the world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

Lexicon
In response,
Ἀπεκρίθη (Apekrithē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

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

voice
φωνὴ (phōnē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


Additional Translations
In response, Jesus said, “This voice was not for My benefit, but yours.

Jesus answered and said, "This voice has not come because of Me but because of you.

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

Jesus answered and said, This voice hath not come for my sake, but for your sakes.

Jesus answered and said, Not on my account has this voice come, but on yours.

Jesus answered and said, This voice hath not come for my sake, but for your sakes.

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

"It is not for my sake," said Jesus, "that that voice came, but for your sakes.

Jesus answered, "This voice hasn't come for my sake, but for your sakes.

Jesus answered and said, 'Not because of me hath this voice come, but because of you;
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