John 12:50

And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 12:50

BSB

And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say."

AKJV

And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatever I speak therefore, even as the Father said to me, so I speak.

CPDV

And I know that his commandment is eternal life. Therefore, the things that I speak, just as the Father has said to me, so also do I speak."

ERV

And I know that his commandment is life eternal: the things therefore which I speak, even as the Father hath said unto me, so I speak.

NHEB

I know that his commandment is everlasting life. The things therefore which I speak, even as the Father has said to me, so I speak."

SMT

And I know that his command is life eternal: therefore what I speak, as the Father said to me, so I speak.

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 12:50

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Commentary for John 12:50

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 12:50

Summary

God's commandment through Jesus brings eternal life

Event

Jesus concludes with promise of eternal life

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD