Giovanni 12:43

43 Perciocchè amarono più la gloria degli uomini, che la gloria di Dio.

Giovanni 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.

Giovanni 12:43 In-Context

41 Queste cose disse Isaia, quando vide la gloria d’esso, e d’esso parlò.

42 Pur nondimeno molti, eziandio dei principali, credettero in lui; ma, per tema de’ Farisei, non lo confessavano, acciocchè non fossero sbanditi dalla sinagoga.

43 Perciocchè amarono più la gloria degli uomini, che la gloria di Dio.

44 Or Gesù gridò, e disse: Chi crede in me non crede in me, ma in colui che mi ha mandato.

45 E chi vede me vede colui che mi ha mandato.