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John 12:48

John 12:48
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And I know that his commandment is life everlasting,.... By "his commandment" is not meant the law; that indeed is often styled the commandment; and it is the commandment of God; and many excellent…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

He that rejecteth me - Luk 10:16. The word “reject” means to despise, or to refuse to receive him. Hath one - That is, he needs not my voice to condemn him. He will carry his own condemnation with…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The word that I have spoken - shall judge him - Ye shall be judged according to my doctrine: the maxims which ye have heard from my mouth shall be those on which ye shall be tried in the great day;…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 12:44-50

We have here the honour Christ not assumed, but asserted, to himself, in the account he gave of his mission and his errand into the world. Probably this discourse was not at the same time with that…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

my words Better, My sayings (see on Joh 12:12): -word" in the next clause is right.

hath one that judgeth him Hath his judge already, without My sentencing him. Comp. Joh 3:18; Joh 5:45. The hearer…