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John 12:42-44
New Catholic Bible
John 12:42-44
New Catholic Bible
42 Nevertheless, there were many, even among the authorities, who believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess their faith in him, for fear of being banned from the synagogue.[a] 43 For they valued human glory more highly than the glory that comes from God.
44 The Choice To Believe in Jesus.[b] Then Jesus cried out,
“Whoever believes in me
believes not only in me
but in him who sent me.
Footnotes
- John 12:42 John is indicating that in the Israel of his time there is, as always, a remnant that believes. But they are not a true People of God because of their fear of being excommunicated by the authorities.
- John 12:44 But who is the light? It is Jesus himself, sent by the Father to make known the Father’s love and to save believers. All through the Gospel, Christ has testified how deeply aware he is of this mission because of the unity in which he lives with his Father. What Jesus says in these few verses sums up his entire teaching concerning his mission.
