John 12:31-50 ▼

31 Now is the judgment of this world: now is the prince of this world cast out.

32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself.

33 This he said, signifying what death he was about to die.

34 The multitude answered him: We have heard out of the law, that the Christ remains forever: and how say you that the Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?

35 Then Jesus said to them: Yet a little while is the light with you: walk while you have the light, lest the darkness overtake you. For he that walks in the darkness knows not whither he goes.

36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become the sons of light. These things spoke Jesus, and he departed, and concealed himself from them.

37 But though he had done so many signs in their presence, yet they believed not on him,

38 that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke: Lord, who has believed our report? and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?

39 For this reason they could not believe, because Isaiah said again:

40 He has blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and should turn, and I should give them health.

41 These things said Isaiah, when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.

42 But yet, many even of the rulers believed on him; but on account of the Pharisees, they would not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;

43 for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.

44 Jesus cried, and said: He that believes on me, believes not on me, but on him that sent me.

45 And he that sees me, sees him that sent me.

46 I have come a light into the world, that he who believes on me, may not remain in darkness.

47 And if any one hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not; for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

48 He that rejects me, and receives not my words, has that which judges him: the word which I have spoken, that shall judge him in the last day.

49 For I have not spoken of myself: but the Father who sent me, he gave me commandment what I should say, and what I should speak.

50 And I know that his commandment is life eternal. What things I speak therefore, as the Father has said to me, so I speak.