John 12:47-49

12:47 If anyone¹ hears my words and does not obey them,² I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.³ 12:48 The one who rejects me and does not accept⁴ my words has a judge;⁵ the word⁶ I have spoken will judge him at the last day. 12:49 For I have not spoken from my own authority,⁷ but the Father himself who sent me has commanded me⁸ what I should say and what I should speak.

¹tn Grk “And if anyone”; the conjunction καί (kai, “and”) has been left untranslated here for improved English style.

²tn Or “guard them,” “keep them.”

³sn Cf. John 3:17.

⁴tn Or “does not receive.”

⁵tn Grk “has one who judges him.”

⁶tn Or “message.”

⁷tn Grk “I have not spoken from myself.”

⁸tn Grk “has given me commandment.”