John 12:32-50 ▼

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

33 This He said, signifying what death He should die.

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

35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while the light is to be with you; walk while ye have the light, least darkness overtake you; for he that walketh in the dark knoweth not whither he goeth.

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

37 But though He had done so many miracles before their eyes, yet they did not believe on Him:

38 so that the word of Esaias the prophet was fulfilled, which he spake, saying, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?

39 And therefore they could not believe; for Esaias had also said,

40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart, that they might not see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

41 These things said Esaias when he saw his glory, and spake concerning Him.

42 There were however many of the chief rulers that believed on Him; but because of the pharisees they did not confess it, lest they should be excommunicated.

43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

44 And Jesus raised his voice, and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me only, but on Him that sent me:

45 and he that beholdeth me, beholdeth Him that sent me.

46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me, might not abide in darkness.

47 And if any one hear my words and believe not, I do not condemn him: for I am not now come to condemn the world, but to save the world.

48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word, that I have spoken, will condemn him at the last day.

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

50 And I know that his commandment is life eternal: the things therefore which I speak, I so speak, as the Father hath directed me.