John 12:32-50 ▼

32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

33 And this he said, signifying by what death he should die.

34 Then the multitude answered him, We have heard out of the law, that the Messiah abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, That the Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?

35 Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest the darkness overtake you: he that walketh in darkness, knoweth not even whither he is going.

36 While ye have the light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of the light. These things spake Jesus, and going away, concealed himself from them.

37 Now, though he had done so many miracles before them, they believed not on him:

38 that the saying of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, ?Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed??

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

40 ?He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their hearts; lest they should see with their eyes, and understand with the heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.?

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

42 However, notwithstanding, many even of the rulers believed on him; but on account of the Pharisees they did not make open profession, lest they should be put out of the synagogues:

43 for they loved honour from men, more than honour from God.

44 Then Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.

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

46 I am come a light into the world, that every one who believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

47 And if any man, hearing my words, believeth not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

48 He that sets me at nought, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: even the word which I have spoken, the same shall judge him at the last day.

49 Because I have not spoken of myself; but the Farther who has 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: therefore the things which I speak to you, just as the Father spake to me, so speak I.