Johannes 12:43

43 Want zij hadden de eer der mensen lief, meer dan de eer van God.

Johannes 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.

Johannes 12:43 In-Context

41 Dit zeide Jesaja, toen hij Zijn heerlijkheid zag, en van Hem sprak.
42 Nochtans geloofden ook zelfs velen uit de oversten in Hem; maar om der Farizeen wil beleden zij het niet; opdat zij uit de synagoge niet zouden geworpen worden.
43 Want zij hadden de eer der mensen lief, meer dan de eer van God.
44 En Jezus riep, en zeide: Die in Mij gelooft, gelooft in Mij niet, maar in Dengene, Die Mij gezonden heeft.
45 En die Mij ziet, die ziet Dengene, Die Mij gezonden heeft.
The Dutch Staten Vertaling translation is in the public domain.