Giovanni 12:43

43 perché amarono la gloria degli uomini più della 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, perché vide la gloria di lui e di lui parlò.

42 Pur nondimeno molti, anche fra i capi, credettero in lui; ma a cagione dei Farisei non lo confessavano, per non essere espulsi dalla sinagoga;

43 perché amarono la gloria degli uomini più della gloria di Dio.

44 Ma Gesù ad alta voce avea detto: Chi crede in me, crede non in me, ma in Colui che mi ha mandato;

45 e chi vede me, vede Colui che mi ha mandato.