John 12:44-45

Jesus’ Final Public Words

12:44 But Jesus shouted out, ¹  “The one who believes in me does not believe in me, but in the one who sent me, ²  12:45 and the one who sees me sees the one who sent me. ³ 

John 12:49

12:49 For I have not spoken from my own authority, ⁴  but the Father himself who sent me has commanded me ⁵  what I should say and what I should speak.

[12:44]  ¹ tn Grk “shouted out and said.”

[12:44]  ² sn The one who sent me refers to God.

[12:45]  ³ sn Cf. John 1:18 and 14:9.

[12:49]  ⁵ tn Grk “I have not spoken from myself.”

[12:49]  ⁶ tn Grk “has given me commandment.”