John 12:29 kjv
The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
John 12:29 nkjv
Therefore the people who stood by and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, "An angel has spoken to Him."
John 12:29 niv
The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.
John 12:29 esv
The crowd that stood there and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, "An angel has spoken to him."
John 12:29 nlt
When the crowd heard the voice, some thought it was thunder, while others declared an angel had spoken to him.
John 12 29 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| John 12:28 | Father, glorify your name! | Jesus' plea, God's response |
| John 13:31-32 | Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. | Jesus speaks of His glorification |
| John 17:1, 5 | Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son. | Jesus' High Priestly Prayer |
| Acts 2:22-23 | God upheld Him with His right hand. | Peter's sermon |
| Romans 15:7 | Christ received you, then God was glorified. | Welcome Christ for God's glory |
| Philippians 2:9-11 | God highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name. | Christ's exaltation |
| Hebrews 1:3 | He upholds all things by the word of his power. | Son's radiance |
| 1 Peter 4:11 | May God be glorified through Jesus Christ. | Praise to God |
| Revelation 19:1-6 | Salvation, glory, and power belong to God. | Heavenly praise |
| Genesis 12:1-3 | I will make you a name. | God's promise to Abraham |
| Isaiah 42:8 | I am the Lord; that is my name. My glory I will not give. | God's unique glory |
| Isaiah 43:7 | Everyone called by my name, whom I created for my glory. | God's creation for glory |
| Ezekiel 39:13 | When I have dealt with him there, the nations will know. | God's judgment declared |
| Matthew 3:16-17 | This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. | Jesus' baptism |
| Mark 1:10-11 | You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased. | Jesus' baptism |
| Luke 3:21-22 | You are my Son; today I have begotten you. | Jesus' baptism |
| Psalm 29:2 | Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name. | Acknowledge God's glory |
| Psalm 96:7-8 | Give to the Lord the glory due his name. | Offer praise |
| Psalm 115:1 | Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory. | Attribute glory to God |
| Jeremiah 1:10 | See, I have set you this day over nations and over kingdoms. | God's authority given |
| John 1:14 | We saw his glory, the glory of the One and Only. | The Word became flesh |
| 1 Corinthians 6:20 | Glorify God in your body. | Our bodies for God's glory |
| 2 Corinthians 4:6 | The light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. | God's glory in Christ |
John 12 verses
John 12 29 Meaning
The voice from heaven declared that God had both glorified His name and would glorify it again, signifying a divine endorsement of Jesus' mission and the promise of future vindication.
John 12 29 Context
This verse occurs during Jesus' final week in Jerusalem, just before His crucifixion. It follows Jesus' prayer in John 12:27-28, "Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But for this purpose I have come to this hour." The heavenly voice's declaration directly answers Jesus' prayer, affirming His mission and its divine significance. The crowd's response to the voice varies, with some attributing it to thunder and others to an angel. This highlights the mixed reception Jesus receives, even from supernatural confirmation. This event takes place publicly, with many Jews present, emphasizing the divine authentication of Jesus.
John 12 29 Word Analysis
- καὶ (kai): and, even. Conjunction linking the Father's action to glorify to the affirmation.
- ἐδόξασα (edoxasa): I glorified. First aorist active indicative of δοξάζω (doxazo). "Doxazo" means to magnify, honor, praise, and in the context of God's glory, it refers to revealing or imparting His intrinsic majesty and honor. The aorist tense indicates a completed action.
- καὶ (kai): and, even. Connects the past glorification with the future.
- πάλιν (palin): again. Adverb indicating a repeated or further act of glorification. It points to the ongoing process of God revealing His glory through Christ.
- δοξάσω (doxaso): I will glorify. First future active indicative of δοξάζω (doxazo). This expresses a confident declaration of God's future action in glorifying His name, likely referring to the resurrection, ascension, and ongoing work of the Spirit.
- αὐτό (auto): it (neuter accusative singular of αὐτός, autos, meaning he, she, it, or him). Refers to God's name (το όνομα - to onoma, nominative singular neuter), which was the subject of Jesus' prior prayer.
John 12 29 Bonus Section
The phrase "glorify your name" is a pivotal theme in John's Gospel, showing Jesus’ consistent desire to honor and reveal the Father (John 17:4, 6). This event echoes Jesus’ baptism where the Spirit descended and the Father spoke (Matthew 3:17), reinforcing His identity and mission. The reference to "glorify it again" points forward to the resurrection and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, continuing God's manifestation of His glory through the church. The plural nature of the heavenly voice implies the triune nature of God – the Father speaking, the Son present (who has already glorified and will glorify), and the Spirit descending.
John 12 29 Commentary
The voice from heaven acts as a divine affirmation of Jesus' sacrificial mission. "I have glorified it" likely refers to the past ways Jesus has already revealed God's glory through His miracles, teachings, and character (John 1:14, John 17:4). "I will glorify it again" speaks of the future vindication through the resurrection and exaltation, and indeed, the entire redemptive work of Christ. This assures believers that God's purposes will be fully realized and His name magnified despite the impending suffering of Jesus. The division in the crowd's understanding (thunder vs. angel) reflects how people respond differently to divine revelation, some with misunderstanding, others with fearful awe.