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

Other Translations of John 12:47

New International Version

47 "If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

English Standard Version

47 If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world.

The Message

47 "If anyone hears what I am saying and doesn't take it seriously, I don't reject him. I didn't come to reject the world;

New King James Version

47 And if anyone hears My words and does not believe, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world.

New Living Translation

47 I will not judge those who hear me but don't obey me, for I have come to save the world and not to judge it.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 12:47

Commentary on John 12:44-50

(Read John 12:44-50)

Our Lord publicly proclaimed, that every one who believed on him, as his true disciple, did not believe on him only, but on the Father who sent him. Beholding in Jesus the glory of the Father, we learn to obey, love, and trust in him. By daily looking to Him, who came a Light into the world, we are more and more freed from the darkness of ignorance, error, sin, and misery; we learn that the command of God our Saviour is everlasting life. But the same word will seal the condemnation of all who despise it, or neglect it.