Jean 12:43

43 Car ils aimèrent plus la gloire qui vient des hommes, que la gloire de Dieu.

Jean 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.

Jean 12:43 In-Context

41 Ésaïe dit ces choses, lorsqu'il vit sa gloire, et qu'il parla de lui.

42 Cependant plusieurs, des principaux même, crurent en lui; mais ils ne le confessaient point, à cause des pharisiens, de peur d'être chassés de la synagogue.

43 Car ils aimèrent plus la gloire qui vient des hommes, que la gloire de Dieu.

44 Or, Jésus s'écria et dit: Celui qui croit en moi, ne croit pas en moi, mais en celui qui m'a envoyé.

45 Et celui qui me voit, voit celui qui m'a envoyé.