In response, Jesus said
This phrase indicates that Jesus is addressing a specific situation or event. The context is the voice from heaven that had just spoken, affirming Jesus' mission. This divine voice is reminiscent of other instances in the Gospels where God audibly affirms Jesus, such as at His baptism (Matthew 3:17) and the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:5). Jesus' response highlights His role as the mediator between God and humanity, emphasizing His authority and the importance of His words.

This voice was not for My benefit
Jesus clarifies that the heavenly voice was not for His own reassurance or guidance. As the Son of God, He is in perfect communion with the Father and does not require external affirmation. This statement underscores Jesus' divine nature and His awareness of His mission. It also reflects His humility and focus on the needs of others, rather than His own.

but yours
The voice was intended for the benefit of the people present, to strengthen their faith and understanding. This reflects God's desire for people to recognize Jesus as the Messiah and to believe in Him. The audience included both His disciples and a larger crowd, some of whom were skeptical or seeking signs. This moment serves as a divine confirmation of Jesus' identity and mission, encouraging belief and trust in Him. It also connects to the broader biblical theme of God revealing Himself to humanity, as seen in the Old Testament through prophets and signs.

1. Jesus
The central figure in this passage, Jesus is responding to a voice from heaven that has just spoken. He is the Son of God, the Messiah, and the Savior of the world.

2. The Crowd
The people who were present when the voice from heaven spoke. They are witnesses to the events and are the intended recipients of the message.

3. The Voice from Heaven
This is the voice of God the Father, affirming Jesus' mission and purpose. It serves as a divine confirmation of Jesus' identity and work.

4. Jerusalem
The city where these events are taking place. It is significant as the center of Jewish worship and the location of many key events in Jesus' ministry.

5. The Event of the Triumphal Entry
This passage occurs shortly after Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event that signifies His kingship and fulfillment of prophecy.Divine Affirmation
God's voice serves to affirm Jesus' mission and identity. Believers can trust in the divine nature and purpose of Jesus' work.

Purpose of Signs
The signs and wonders, including the voice from heaven, are for the benefit of the people, to strengthen their faith and understanding.

God's Communication
God communicates in ways that are meant to be understood and to build faith. We should be attentive to how God speaks to us today through His Word and Spirit.

Faith and Witness
The crowd's experience serves as a reminder that our faith is often strengthened through witnessing God's work in the world. We should be open to seeing and sharing these experiences.

Jesus' Mission
Understanding that Jesus' mission was divinely ordained and affirmed can deepen our commitment to following Him and sharing His message.(30) This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.--More exactly, not for My sake did this voice come, but for your sakes. These words are an answer to the thoughts, spoken and unspoken, of the multitude. Jesus Himself knew that the Father heareth Him always, but this answer is a sign to others. (Comp. John 11:41-42.) He calls it a voice in answer to those who said it thundered, or that an angel had spoken. There was that, then, which seemed to them but the thunder's sound or an angel's word, which, coming in answer to His prayer and after His teaching. should have been, to ears ready to hear and minds willing to receive, the voice of God witnessing to the mission of His Son.

Verse 30. - Jesus answered to the confused murmur of remark, and said, This voice hath not come for my sake, but for your sakes. This surely establishes, on the authority of Jesus, the objective character of the revelation. "It was necessary that you should hear and know and feel who and what I am." Ever thinking of others, living in them, he thinks of their spiritual advantage now. Thoma says that whereas the whole scene corresponds with the synoptic account of Gethsemane, it is idealized on the basis of the Johannine idea of the Divine Lamb and the Logos in flesh, and that Jesus here shows that he needed no strengthening, as the objective revelation was entirely for the sake of others, and not for his own consolation. This ingenious criticism of Thoma rests on the unjustifiable hypothesis that the scene before us did not precede the agony of the garden, but was a bare invention of the evangelist, because the latter ruled that Gethsemane needed "idealization." Why should not the two scenes be equally true, revealing the fundamental identity of character and personality, the one, moreover, preparing for the other? (See notes on John 19.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


In response,
Ἀπεκρίθη (Apekrithē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

said,
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“This
αὕτη (hautē)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

voice
φωνὴ (phōnē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5456: Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.

was
γέγονεν (gegonen)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

not
Οὐ (Ou)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

for My benefit,
δι’ (di’)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

yours.
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


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