John 12:43

43 dilexerunt enim gloriam hominum magis quam gloriam Dei

John 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.

John 12:43 In-Context

41 haec dixit Esaias quando vidit gloriam eius et locutus est de eo

42 verumtamen et ex principibus multi crediderunt in eum sed propter Pharisaeos non confitebantur ut de synagoga non eicerentur

43 dilexerunt enim gloriam hominum magis quam gloriam Dei

44 Iesus autem clamavit et dixit qui credit in me non credit in me sed in eum qui misit me

45 et qui videt me videt eum qui misit me