Jesus answered, “This voice hasn’t come for my sake, but for your sakes.
Parallel translations
- KJV Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
- BSB In response, Jesus said, “This voice was not for My benefit, but yours.
- NKJV Jesus answered and said, “This voice did not come because of Me, but for your sake.
- NASB Jesus responded and said, “This voice has not come for My sake, but for yours.
- NLT Then Jesus told them, “The voice was for your benefit, not mine.
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Cross-references · 4
- John 11:42I know that you always listen to me, but because of the multitude that stands around I said this, that they may believe that you sent me.”
- 2 Cor 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
- John 11:15I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe. Nevertheless, let’s go to him.”
- John 5:34But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.
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