Juan 12:43

43 Porque amaban más la gloria de los hombres que la gloria de Dios

Juan 12:43 Meaning and Commentary

John 12:43

For they loved the praise of men
To be in the esteem of men, to have their applause, and receive honour from them:

more than the praise of God;
than either to receive honour from him, and be praised by him, or to praise and glorify him. By confessing Christ they knew they should run the risk of losing their places of honour and profit, and of falling under the disgrace and contempt of men; and therefore they chose rather not to confess Christ, than by so doing to glorify God, and please him, and be praised by him, as all the faithful professors of Christ will be at the last day; for then every such an one will have praise of God, and it will be said, well done good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of thy Lord.

Juan 12:43 In-Context

41 Estas cosas dijo Isaías cuando vio su gloria, y habló de él

42 Con todo eso, aun de los príncipes, muchos creyeron en él; mas por causa de los fariseos no lo confesaban, para no ser echados de la sinagoga

43 Porque amaban más la gloria de los hombres que la gloria de Dios

44 Mas Jesús clamó y dijo: El que cree en mí, no cree en mí, sino en el que me envió

45 y el que me ve, ve al que me envió