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the very words I have spoken will condemn them at the last day. <a href="/nlt/john/12.htm">New Living Translation</a> But all who reject me and my message will be judged on the day of judgment by the truth I have spoken. <a href="/esv/john/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. <a href="/bsb/john/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. <a href="/blb/john/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The one rejecting Me and not receiving My words has one judging him: The word which I spoke, that will judge him in the last day. <a href="/kjv/john/12.htm">King James Bible</a> He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. <a href="/nkjv/john/12.htm">New King James Version</a> He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him— the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day. <a href="/nasb_/john/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The one who rejects Me and does not accept My teachings has one who judges him: the word which I spoke. That will judge him on the last day. <a href="/nasb/john/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day. <a href="/nasb77/john/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “He who rejects Me, and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day. <a href="/lsb/john/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> He who rejects Me and does not receive My words, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him on the last day. <a href="/amp/john/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Whoever rejects Me and refuses to accept My teachings, has one who judges him; the very word that I spoke will judge and condemn him on the last day. <a href="/csb/john/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The one who rejects me and doesn’t receive my sayings has this as his judge: The word I have spoken will judge him on the last day. <a href="/hcsb/john/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The one who rejects Me and doesn&#8217t accept My sayings has this as his judge: The word I have spoken will judge him on the last day. <a href="/asv/john/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my sayings, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I spake, the same shall judge him in the last day. <a href="/cev/john/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But everyone who rejects me and my teachings will be judged on the last day by what I have said. <a href="/erv/john/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my sayings, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I spake, the same shall judge him in the last day. <a href="/gwt/john/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Those who reject me by not accepting what I say have a judge appointed for them. The words that I have spoken will judge them on the last day. <a href="/gnt/john/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> Those who reject me and do not accept my message have one who will judge them. The words I have spoken will be their judge on the last day! <a href="/isv/john/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> The one who rejects me and doesn't receive my words has something to judge him: The word that I've spoken will judge him on the last day, <a href="/msb/john/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. <a href="/net/john/12.htm">NET Bible</a> The one who rejects me and does not accept my words has a judge; the word I have spoken will judge him at the last day. <a href="/nheb/john/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He who rejects me, and does not accept my words, has one who judges him. The word that I spoke will judge him on the last day. <a href="/wbt/john/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. <a href="/wey/john/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He who sets me at naught and does not receive my teachings is not left without a judge: the Message which I have spoken will judge him on the last day. <a href="/web/john/12.htm">World English Bible</a> He who rejects me, and doesn’t receive my sayings, has one who judges him. The word that I spoke will judge him in the last day. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> He who is rejecting Me, and not receiving My sayings, has one who is judging him, the word that I spoke, that will judge him in the last day, <a href="/blb/john/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The one rejecting Me and not receiving My words has one judging him: The word which I spoke, that will judge him in the last day. <a href="/ylt/john/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'He who is rejecting me, and not receiving my sayings, hath one who is judging him, the word that I spake, that will judge him in the last day, <a href="/slt/john/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> He rejecting me, and not receiving my words, has him judging him: the word which I spake, that shall judge him in the last day.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> He that despiseth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him; the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. <a href="/cpdv/john/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Whoever despises me and does not accept my words has one who judges him. The word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him on the last day. <a href="/nabre/john/12.htm">New American Bible</a> Whoever rejects me and does not accept my words has something to judge him: the word that I spoke, it will condemn him on the last day, <a href="/nrsvce/john/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The one who rejects me and does not receive my word has a judge; on the last day the word that I have spoken will serve as judge,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> He who oppresses me and does not receive my words, there is one who will judge him; the word which I have spoken, it will judge him at the last day. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “Whoever rejects me and does not receive my words has one that judges him: the word that I have spoken, that shall judge him in the last day.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/godbey/john/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>He that rejects me, and receiving not my words, has one judging him: the word which I have spoken, it will judge him in the last day.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/john/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/mace/john/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> he that rejecteth me, and does not embrace my doctrine, hath one that condemns him: the doctrine that I have delivered, that shall condemn him in the last day. <a href="/wey/john/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He who sets me at naught and does not receive my teachings is not left without a judge: the Message which I have spoken will judge him on the last day. <a href="/worrell/john/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>He who rejects Me, and receives not My words, has one that judges him: the word that I spake, the same shall judge him in the last day.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/john/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath <Fr>one<FR> that judgeth him: the word, that I have spoken, will condemn him at the last day.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/john/12-48.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=4745" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/12.htm">Belief and Unbelief</a> …47As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world. 48<a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echei (V-PIA-3S) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">There is</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2919.htm" title="2919: krinonta (V-PPA-AMS) -- Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish.">a judge</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the one who</a> <a href="/greek/114.htm" title="114: athetōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- From a compound of a and a derivative of tithemi; to set aside, i.e. to disesteem, neutralize or violate.">rejects</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: eme (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: lambanōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">does not receive</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">My</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4487.htm" title="4487: rhēmata (N-ANP) -- From rheo; an utterance,; by implication, a matter or topic; with a negative naught whatever.">words:</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logos (N-NMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">word</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hon (RelPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">that</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: elalēsa (V-AIA-1S) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">I have spoken</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinos (DPro-NMS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed."></a> <a href="/greek/2919.htm" title="2919: krinei (V-FIA-3S) -- Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish.">will judge</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2078.htm" title="2078: eschatē (Adj-DFS) -- Last, at the last, finally, till the end. A superlative probably from echo; farthest, final.">last</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmera (N-DFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">day.</a> 49I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/10-14.htm">Matthew 10:14-15</a> And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. / Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town. <a href="/luke/10-16.htm">Luke 10:16</a> Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.” <a href="/hebrews/2-2.htm">Hebrews 2:2-3</a> For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, / how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, <a href="/acts/17-31.htm">Acts 17:31</a> For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.” <a href="/romans/2-16.htm">Romans 2:16</a> on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel. <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-8.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:8-9</a> in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. / They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might, <a href="/revelation/20-12.htm">Revelation 20:12</a> And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. <a href="/1_john/4-6.htm">1 John 4:6</a> We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception. <a href="/john/5-45.htm">John 5:45-47</a> Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope. / If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me. / But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?” <a href="/john/8-47.htm">John 8:47</a> Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.” <a href="/john/3-18.htm">John 3:18</a> Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. <a href="/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">Deuteronomy 18:18-19</a> I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. / And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name. <a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a> so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. <a href="/ezekiel/3-17.htm">Ezekiel 3:17-19</a> “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me. / If I say to the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him or speak out to warn him from his wicked way to save his life, that wicked man will die in his iniquity, and I will hold you responsible for his blood. / But if you warn a wicked man and he does not turn from his wickedness and his wicked way, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved yourself. <a href="/jeremiah/6-10.htm">Jeremiah 6:10</a> To whom can I give this warning? Who will listen to me? Look, their ears are closed, so they cannot hear. See, the word of the LORD has become offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>He that rejects me, and receives not my words, has one that judges him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.rejecteth.<a href="/deuteronomy/18-19.htm">Deuteronomy 18:19</a> And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.<a href="/1_samuel/8-7.htm">1 Samuel 8:7</a> And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.<a href="/1_samuel/10-19.htm">1 Samuel 10:19</a> And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes, and by your thousands.the word.<a href="/john/3-17.htm">John 3:17-20</a> For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved… <a href="/mark/16-16.htm">Mark 16:16</a> He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.<a href="/2_corinthians/2-15.htm">2 Corinthians 2:15,16</a> For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: … judge.<a href="/john/11-24.htm">John 11:24</a> Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.<a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31</a> When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:<a href="/romans/2-16.htm">Romans 2:16</a> In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/6-60.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/john/8-11.htm">Condemn</a> <a href="/john/12-40.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/john/12-47.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/john/8-50.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/john/8-50.htm">Judgeth</a> <a href="/john/8-50.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/john/11-24.htm">Last</a> <a href="/john/11-4.htm">Message</a> <a href="/luke/23-11.htm">Naught</a> <a href="/john/10-4.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/john/10-18.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/john/7-23.htm">Receiveth</a> <a href="/john/5-44.htm">Receiving</a> <a href="/luke/10-16.htm">Rejecteth</a> <a href="/mark/7-9.htm">Rejecting</a> <a href="/john/3-36.htm">Rejects</a> <a href="/john/12-47.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/john/8-36.htm">Sets</a> <a href="/john/12-47.htm">Teachings</a> <a href="/john/12-38.htm">Word</a> <a href="/john/12-47.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/14-17.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/romans/2-1.htm">Condemn</a> <a href="/john/13-2.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/john/18-31.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/acts/13-20.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/romans/14-22.htm">Judgeth</a> <a href="/acts/13-27.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/john/15-16.htm">Last</a> <a href="/john/17-6.htm">Message</a> <a href="/acts/4-11.htm">Naught</a> <a href="/john/14-12.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/john/13-20.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/john/13-20.htm">Receiveth</a> <a href="/john/13-20.htm">Receiving</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-8.htm">Rejecteth</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-8.htm">Rejecting</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-14.htm">Rejects</a> <a href="/john/14-10.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/john/19-12.htm">Sets</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-2.htm">Teachings</a> <a href="/john/14-23.htm">Word</a> <a href="/john/12-49.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">John 12</div>1. <a href="/john/12-1.htm">Jesus excuses Mary anointing his feet.</a> 9. <a href="/john/12-9.htm">The people flock to see Lazarus.</a> 10. <a href="/john/12-10.htm">The chief priests consult to kill him.</a> 12. <a href="/john/12-12.htm">Jesus rides into Jerusalem.</a> 20. <a href="/john/12-20.htm">Greeks desire to see Jesus.</a> 23. <a href="/john/12-23.htm">He foretells his death.</a> 37. <a href="/john/12-37.htm">The people are generally blinded;</a> 42. <a href="/john/12-42.htm">yet many chief rulers believe, but do not confess him;</a> 44. <a href="/john/12-44.htm">therefore Jesus calls earnestly for confession of faith.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>There is a judge for the one who rejects Me This phrase emphasizes the certainty of divine judgment. In the context of the Gospel of John, Jesus often speaks of His unity with the Father, indicating that rejecting Him is equivalent to rejecting God (<a href="/john/5-23.htm">John 5:23</a>). The concept of judgment is rooted in the Old Testament, where God is portrayed as the ultimate judge (<a href="/psalms/75-7.htm">Psalm 75:7</a>). The rejection of Jesus is not merely a personal decision but a spiritual one with eternal consequences. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative that emphasizes accountability before God (<a href="/ecclesiastes/12-14.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:14</a>).and does not receive My words: Receiving Jesus' words is synonymous with accepting His teachings and authority. In the cultural context of the first century, a rabbi's words were considered binding and authoritative. Jesus' words are not just teachings but are life-giving (<a href="/john/6-63.htm">John 6:63</a>). The refusal to accept His words is a rejection of the truth He embodies (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>). This phrase also connects to the parable of the sower, where the seed (the word of God) falls on different types of soil, representing the varied responses to Jesus' message (<a href="/matthew/13-18.htm">Matthew 13:18-23</a>).The word that I have spoken will judge him Here, Jesus underscores the power and authority of His spoken word. In the biblical tradition, God's word is active and powerful (<a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a>). Jesus' words are not merely informative but transformative and carry the weight of divine authority. This echoes the idea that the Scriptures themselves bear witness to Jesus and will be the standard by which people are judged (<a href="/john/5-39.htm">John 5:39</a>). The emphasis on "the word" highlights the importance of Scripture in the life of believers and its role in judgment.on the last day. The "last day" refers to the eschatological end times, a common theme in both the Old and New Testaments. This is the day of final judgment, as prophesied in <a href="/daniel/12-2.htm">Daniel 12:2</a> and reiterated in the New Testament (<a href="/revelation/20-11.htm">Revelation 20:11-15</a>). The concept of a final day of reckoning is central to Christian eschatology, where all individuals will be held accountable for their response to Jesus Christ. This phrase serves as a reminder of the ultimate fulfillment of God's redemptive plan and the establishment of His eternal kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing the consequences of rejecting His message. He is central to the Christian faith as the Son of God and the Savior of humanity. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_audience.htm">The Audience</a> Jesus is speaking to a mixed group, including His disciples and the general public, some of whom are skeptical or outright reject His teachings. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_last_day.htm">The Last Day</a> This refers to the eschatological event when final judgment will occur. It is a significant concept in Christian theology, emphasizing accountability and the culmination of God's plan. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_word.htm">The Word</a> The teachings and message of Jesus, which are rooted in divine authority and truth. In Greek, "logos" is used, indicating not just spoken words but the divine reason and plan. 5. <a href="/topical/j/judgment.htm">Judgment</a> The act of divine evaluation and decision-making regarding human actions and beliefs, particularly concerning acceptance or rejection of Jesus' message.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_authority_of_jesus'_words.htm">The Authority of Jesus' Words</a> Jesus' words carry divine authority and are not merely suggestions but commands that demand a response. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_judgment.htm">The Reality of Judgment</a> There is a future judgment where our response to Jesus' words will be evaluated. This should motivate us to take His teachings seriously. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_acceptance.htm">The Importance of Acceptance</a> Accepting Jesus' words is crucial for salvation. Rejection leads to judgment, emphasizing the need for faith and obedience. <a href="/topical/l/living_by_the_word.htm">Living by the Word</a> Believers are called to live according to Jesus' teachings, allowing His words to guide their actions and decisions. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_consequences.htm">Eternal Consequences</a> Our response to Jesus has eternal implications, underscoring the importance of making a conscious decision to follow Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 12</a> <a href="/q/when_was_judges_written.htm">Did Jesus come to judge the world?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_natural_and_moral_evils_differ.htm">What is the meaning of Judgment Day?</a> <a href="/q/why_hasn't_jesus'_return_happened_yet.htm">When Jesus says in John 16:16 that his followers 'will see' him after 'a little while,' why has the second coming not happened given nearly two thousand years have passed?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_concept_of_blind_faith.htm">What is the concept of Blind Faith?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(48) He that rejecteth me . . .--The word rendered "rejecteth" (more exactly nullifieth) occurs only here in St. John. (Comp. <a href="/luke/7-30.htm" title="But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.">Luke 7:30</a>, "The Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves"; and <a href="/john/10-16.htm" title="And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.">John 10:16</a>, "He that despiseth you despiseth Me.)Hath one that judgeth him.--Comp. <a href="/john/3-18.htm" title="He that believes on him is not condemned: but he that believes not is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.">John 3:18</a>; <a href="/john/5-45.htm" title="Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuses you, even Moses, in whom you trust.">John 5:45</a> et seq.; <a href="/john/8-50.htm" title="And I seek not my own glory: there is one that seeks and judges.">John 8:50</a>; and also <a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm" title="For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.">Hebrews 4:12</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 48. - He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my sayings (ῤήματα), hath one that judgeth him - perhaps, that which judgeth him - the word (λόγος) which I spake, that will judge him at the last day. There is no more awful utterance than this (romp. <a href="/1_john/4-17.htm">1 John 4:17</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/5-10.htm">2 Corinthians 5:10</a>, where the irresistible power of a searching inviolable Law is vindicated). How strange that some critics should, with a view to disparage the authenticity of the Gospel, make it appear that there is no reference in it to judgment to come, or to the last day, and should deliberately ignore this feature of the Johannine Gospel! <a href="/commentaries/john/12-48.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>There is ἔχει (echei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. a judge κρίνοντα (krinonta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2919.htm">Strong's 2919: </a> Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish. [for] αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. the [one who] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. rejects ἀθετῶν (athetōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_114.htm">Strong's 114: </a> From a compound of a and a derivative of tithemi; to set aside, i.e. to disesteem, neutralize or violate. Me ἐμὲ (eme) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. does not receive λαμβάνων (lambanōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. words: ῥήματά (rhēmata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4487.htm">Strong's 4487: </a> From rheo; an utterance, ; by implication, a matter or topic; with a negative naught whatever. The ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. word λόγος (logos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. that ὃν (hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. I have spoken ἐλάλησα (elalēsa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. will judge κρινεῖ (krinei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2919.htm">Strong's 2919: </a> Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish. him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. on ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. last ἐσχάτῃ (eschatē) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2078.htm">Strong's 2078: </a> Last, at the last, finally, till the end. A superlative probably from echo; farthest, final. day. ἡμέρᾳ (hēmera) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/12-48.htm">John 12:48 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/12-48.htm">John 12:48 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/12-48.htm">John 12:48 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/12-48.htm">John 12:48 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/12-48.htm">John 12:48 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/12-48.htm">John 12:48 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/12-48.htm">John 12:48 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/12-48.htm">John 12:48 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/12-48.htm">John 12:48 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/12-48.htm">John 12:48 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/12-48.htm">NT Gospels: John 12:48 He who rejects me and doesn't receive (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/12-47.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 12:47"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 12:47" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/12-49.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 12:49"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 12:49" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>