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For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. <a href="/nlt/john/12.htm">New Living Translation</a> 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. <a href="/esv/john/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/john/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> As 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. <a href="/blb/john/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And if anyone hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come that I might judge the world, but that I might save the world. <a href="/kjv/john/12.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/john/12.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/john/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> If anyone hears My teachings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. <a href="/nasb/john/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220If anyone hears My sayings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. <a href="/nasb77/john/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And if anyone hears My sayings, and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. <a href="/lsb/john/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And 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. <a href="/amp/john/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> If anyone hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge and condemn the world [that is, to initiate the final judgment of the world], but to save the world. <a href="/csb/john/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> If anyone hears my words and doesn’t keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. <a href="/hcsb/john/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> If anyone hears My words and doesn&#8217t keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. <a href="/asv/john/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> And if any man hear my sayings, and keep them not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. <a href="/cev/john/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I am not the one who will judge those who refuse to obey my teachings. I came to save the people of this world, not to be their judge. <a href="/erv/john/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> And if any man hear my sayings, and keep them not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. <a href="/gwt/john/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> If anyone hears my words and doesn't follow them, I don't condemn them. I didn't come to condemn the world but to save the world. <a href="/gnt/john/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> If people hear my message and do not obey it, I will not judge them. I came, not to judge the world, but to save it. <a href="/isv/john/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> If anyone hears my words and doesn't keep them, I don't condemn him, because I didn't come to condemn the world, but to save it. <a href="/msb/john/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> As for anyone who hears My words and does not believe, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world. <a href="/net/john/12.htm">NET Bible</a> If anyone hears my words and does not obey them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world. <a href="/nheb/john/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And if anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. <a href="/wbt/john/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/john/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And if any one hears my teachings and regards them not, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. <a href="/web/john/12.htm">World English Bible</a> If anyone listens to my sayings and doesn’t believe, I don’t judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and if anyone may hear My sayings, and not believe, I do not judge him, for I did not come that I might judge the world, but that I might save the world. <a href="/blb/john/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And if anyone hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come that I might judge the world, but that I might save the world. <a href="/ylt/john/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and if any one may hear my sayings, and not believe, I -- I do not judge him, for I came not that I might judge the world, but that I might save the world. <a href="/slt/john/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And if any hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not that I might judge the world, but that I might save the world.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And if any man hear my words, and keep them not, I do not judge him: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. <a href="/cpdv/john/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And if anyone has heard my words and not kept them, I do not judge him. For I did not come so that I may judge the world, but so that I may save the world. <a href="/nabre/john/12.htm">New American Bible</a> And if anyone hears my words and does not observe them, I do not condemn him, for I did not come to condemn the world but to save the world. <a href="/nrsvce/john/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I do not judge anyone who hears my words and does not keep them, for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he who hears my words, and does not obey them, I will not judge him; for I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “And whoever hears my words and does not keep them, I am not judging him, for I have come, not to judge the world, but to give life to the world.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And if any one hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not; for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. <a href="/godbey/john/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>And if any one may hear my words, and not keep them, I do not judge him: for I came not that I may judge the world, but that I may save the world.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/john/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/mace/john/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but if any man hear my words, and does not believe them, it is not I that condemn him: for I came not to condemn the world, but to save the world. <a href="/wey/john/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And if any one hears my teachings and regards them not, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. <a href="/worrell/john/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>And, if any one hears My words, and keeps them not, I do not judge him; for I came, not to judge the world, but to save the world.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/john/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>And if any <Fr>one<FR> hear my words and believe not, I do not condemn him: for I am not <Fr>now<FR> come to condemn the world, but to save the world.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/john/12-47.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=4733" 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> …46I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness. 47<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1437.htm" title="1437: ean (Conj) -- If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.">As for</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">anyone who</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akousē (V-ASA-3S) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">hears</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: tōn (Art-GNP) -- 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: rhēmatōn (N-GNP) -- From rheo; an utterance,; by implication, a matter or topic; with a negative naught whatever.">words</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.">does not</a> <a href="/greek/5442.htm" title="5442: phylaxē (V-ASA-3S) -- Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid.">keep them,</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: egō (PPro-N1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">I</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">do not</a> <a href="/greek/2919.htm" title="2919: krinō (V-PIA-1S) -- Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish.">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/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: ēlthon (V-AIA-1S) -- To come, go. ">I have not come</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">to</a> <a href="/greek/2919.htm" title="2919: krinō (V-ASA-1S) -- Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish.">judge</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.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2889.htm" title="2889: kosmon (N-AMS) -- Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).">world,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: all’ (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">but</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">to</a> <a href="/greek/4982.htm" title="4982: sōsō (V-ASA-1S) -- To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect.">save</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.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2889.htm" title="2889: kosmon (N-AMS) -- Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).">world.</a> 48There 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.…<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="/john/3-17.htm">John 3:17</a> For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. <a href="/john/5-24.htm">John 5:24</a> Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life. <a href="/john/8-15.htm">John 8:15-16</a> You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one. / But even if I do judge, My judgment is true, because I am not alone; I am with the Father who sent Me. <a href="/john/6-37.htm">John 6:37</a> Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away. <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a> For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. <a href="/luke/19-10.htm">Luke 19:10</a> For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” <a href="/matthew/18-11.htm">Matthew 18:11</a> For the Son of Man came to save the lost. <a href="/1_timothy/1-15.htm">1 Timothy 1:15</a> This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. <a href="/1_john/4-14.htm">1 John 4:14</a> And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world. <a href="/romans/8-1.htm">Romans 8:1</a> Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. <a href="/john/1-17.htm">John 1:17</a> For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. <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="/john/10-10.htm">John 10:10</a> The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness. <a href="/john/17-3.htm">John 17:3</a> Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent. <a href="/isaiah/53-11.htm">Isaiah 53:11</a> After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.I judge.<a href="/john/12-48.htm">John 12:48</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="/john/5-45.htm">John 5:45</a> Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.<a href="/john/8-15.htm">John 8:15,16,26</a> Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man… for.<a href="/john/3-17.htm">John 3:17</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="/matthew/18-11.htm">Matthew 18:11</a> For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.<a href="/matthew/20-28.htm">Matthew 20:28</a> Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/12-44.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/john/10-27.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/john/12-24.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/john/11-42.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/john/9-31.htm">Hears</a> <a href="/john/9-39.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/john/9-31.htm">Listens</a> <a href="/malachi/2-13.htm">Regards</a> <a href="/john/10-9.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/john/12-27.htm">Save</a> <a href="/john/10-21.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/john/6-68.htm">Teachings</a> <a href="/john/12-41.htm">Words</a> <a href="/john/12-46.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/13-19.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/john/18-10.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/john/13-26.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/john/14-24.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/john/16-13.htm">Hears</a> <a href="/john/12-48.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/john/18-37.htm">Listens</a> <a href="/acts/5-35.htm">Regards</a> <a href="/acts/2-21.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/john/13-10.htm">Save</a> <a href="/john/12-48.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/john/12-48.htm">Teachings</a> <a href="/john/12-48.htm">Words</a> <a href="/john/13-1.htm">World</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>As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them This phrase highlights the responsibility of the listener. In the Jewish context, hearing was often synonymous with obedience, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-5</a>, where the Shema calls for Israel to hear and obey. Jesus' words are not just to be heard but to be acted upon, similar to the parable of the wise and foolish builders in <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-27</a>. The emphasis is on the personal choice and accountability of each individual who encounters the teachings of Christ.I do not judge him Here, Jesus distinguishes His mission during His earthly ministry. While judgment is a significant theme in Scripture, Jesus clarifies that His first coming was not for judgment but for salvation. This aligns with <a href="/john/3-17.htm">John 3:17</a>, where it is stated that God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world. The role of judgment is reserved for the future, as seen in <a href="/revelation/20-11.htm">Revelation 20:11-15</a>, where Christ will judge the living and the dead.For I have not come to judge the world This phrase underscores the purpose of Jesus' incarnation. The world, in this context, refers to humanity in its fallen state. Jesus' mission was redemptive, focusing on offering grace and truth (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>). The cultural expectation of the Messiah at the time was often one of a political or military leader who would judge and overthrow oppressors, but Jesus' mission was spiritual and transformative.but to save the world The ultimate goal of Jesus' coming is salvation, a theme central to the Gospel message. This reflects the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>, which speaks of the suffering servant who would bear the sins of many. Salvation is offered to all, transcending ethnic and cultural boundaries, as seen in the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>). Jesus as the Savior is a type of the Passover lamb, whose blood was a means of deliverance for the Israelites in <a href="/exodus/12.htm">Exodus 12</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is speaking about His mission and purpose on earth. He emphasizes His role as Savior rather than Judge during His first coming. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_world.htm">The World</a> Refers to humanity at large, encompassing all people who hear Jesus' words. The term "world" (Greek: kosmos) often signifies the fallen state of humanity in need of salvation. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_audience.htm">The Audience</a> Those who hear Jesus' words. This includes both His immediate listeners and all who encounter His teachings through Scripture.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/j/jesus'_mission_of_salvation.htm">Jesus' Mission of Salvation</a> Jesus' primary mission during His earthly ministry was to offer salvation, not judgment. This reflects God's love and desire for reconciliation with humanity. <a href="/topical/h/hearing_vs._keeping.htm">Hearing vs. Keeping</a> There is a distinction between hearing Jesus' words and keeping them. While hearing is passive, keeping involves active obedience and transformation. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_judgment.htm">The Role of Judgment</a> While Jesus did not come to judge during His first coming, Scripture teaches that judgment will occur in the future. Believers are called to respond to Jesus' words now, in light of this future reality. <a href="/topical/g/grace_and_opportunity.htm">Grace and Opportunity</a> Jesus' approach offers grace and an opportunity for repentance. His words invite individuals to embrace salvation willingly. <a href="/topical/l/living_out_the_gospel.htm">Living Out the Gospel</a> Believers are encouraged to live out the teachings of Jesus, reflecting His love and grace to others, and sharing the message of salvation.<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/what_happens_to_those_unaware_of_christ.htm">What is the fate of those unaware of Christ?</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_come_to_judge_the_world.htm">Did Jesus come to judge the world?</a> <a href="/q/are_wealth_and_fame_suitable_for_christians.htm">What defines being spiritually lost?</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>(47) And if any man hear my words, and believe not.--The better reading is, . . . and keep them not. (Comp., for the words "hear" and "keep," Notes on <a href="/luke/11-28.htm" title="But he said, Yes rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.">Luke 11:28</a>; <a href="/luke/18-21.htm" title="And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.">Luke 18:21</a>.) For the thought of the verse comp. in this Gospel, Notes on <a href="/john/3-17.htm" title="For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.">John 3:17</a> et seq.; 5:24, 45 et seq.; 8:15 ei seq.; and the apparently opposite assertion in <a href="/john/9-39.htm" title="And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.">John 9:39</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 47. - If any one shall have heard my sayings, and have (guarded) kept them not. Here our Lord passes from the effect of his earthly life, which is light, to that of the words (ῤημάτα) by which the whole future of mankind will be affected, and one is reminded of the close of the sermon on the mount, where the condition of that man is portrayed who hears the λόγους of Christ and doeth them net, whose destiny will be determined by the natural course of things (see <a href="/matthew/7-26.htm">Matthew 7:26, 27</a>). Keep (guard) them not (see <a href="/matthew/19-20.htm">Matthew 19:20</a>). The "hearing" is clearly not identical with spiritual acceptance, but is restricted to the awful charge of responsibility that comes upon every man who simply hears, knows what Christ's words are, and then "keeps" them not so as to fulfill their intention. Christ says, I judge him not. I am not now pronouncing a sentence upon him; I am his Savior; but this is his condemnation, that he believes not, etc. (<a href="/john/3-17.htm">John 3:17-19</a>). Our Lord claimed, in the sermon on the mount, to be the Executor of a judgment, and in <a href="/john/5-22.htm">John 5:22-29</a> he declared that he would be as Son of man, the final Adjudicator of doom on the disobedient (cf. <a href="/matthew/25.htm">Matthew 25</a>.), and in many places he made this thought even more solemn by speaking of himself on that occasion, not as the compassionate Savior, but the Administrator of an inviolable law, which cannot be swayed by immediate emotion, but will effectuate itself on eternal and unswerving principles. The Law accuses the old Law (<a href="/john/5-45.htm">John 5:45</a>) - but I judge him not; for I came (η΅λθον) not to judge, but to save the world, referring to the Incarnation in its purport and supreme motive. <a href="/commentaries/john/12-47.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>As for ἐάν (ean) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1437.htm">Strong's 1437: </a> If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. anyone who τίς (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. hears ἀκούσῃ (akousē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. 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 ῥημάτων (rhēmatōn) Noun - Genitive 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. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. {does} not μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. keep [them], φυλάξῃ (phylaxē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5442.htm">Strong's 5442: </a> Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 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. {do} not οὐ (ou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. judge κρίνω (krinō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st 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. 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. For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. I have not come ἦλθον (ēlthon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. judge κρίνω (krinō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2919.htm">Strong's 2919: </a> Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative 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. world, κόσμον (kosmon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2889.htm">Strong's 2889: </a> Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. save σώσω (sōsō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4982.htm">Strong's 4982: </a> To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative 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. world. κόσμον (kosmon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2889.htm">Strong's 2889: </a> Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/12-47.htm">John 12:47 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/12-47.htm">John 12:47 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/12-47.htm">John 12:47 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/12-47.htm">John 12:47 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/12-47.htm">John 12:47 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/12-47.htm">John 12:47 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/12-47.htm">John 12:47 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/12-47.htm">John 12:47 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/12-47.htm">John 12:47 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/12-47.htm">John 12:47 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/12-47.htm">NT Gospels: John 12:47 If anyone listens to my sayings (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/12-46.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 12:46"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 12:46" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/12-48.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 12:48"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 12:48" /></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>