John 12:48
New International Version
There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will condemn them at the last day.

New Living Translation
But all who reject me and my message will be judged on the day of judgment by the truth I have spoken.

English Standard Version
The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.

Berean Standard Bible
There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.

Berean Literal Bible
The one rejecting Me and not receiving My words has one judging him: The word which I spoke, that will judge him in the last day.

King James Bible
He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

New King James Version
He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him— the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.

New American Standard Bible
The one who rejects Me and does not accept My teachings has one who judges him: the word which I spoke. That will judge him on the last day.

NASB 1995
“He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day.

NASB 1977
“He who rejects Me, and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day.

Legacy Standard Bible
He who rejects Me and does not receive My words, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him on the last day.

Amplified Bible
Whoever rejects Me and refuses to accept My teachings, has one who judges him; the very word that I spoke will judge and condemn him on the last day.

Christian Standard Bible
The one who rejects me and doesn’t receive my sayings has this as his judge: The word I have spoken will judge him on the last day.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who rejects Me and doesn’t accept My sayings has this as his judge: The word I have spoken will judge him on the last day.

American Standard Version
He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my sayings, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I spake, the same shall judge him in the last day.

Contemporary English Version
But everyone who rejects me and my teachings will be judged on the last day by what I have said.

English Revised Version
He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my sayings, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I spake, the same shall judge him in the last day.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Those who reject me by not accepting what I say have a judge appointed for them. The words that I have spoken will judge them on the last day.

Good News Translation
Those who reject me and do not accept my message have one who will judge them. The words I have spoken will be their judge on the last day!

International Standard Version
The one who rejects me and doesn't receive my words has something to judge him: The word that I've spoken will judge him on the last day,

Majority Standard Bible
There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.

NET Bible
The one who rejects me and does not accept my words has a judge; the word I have spoken will judge him at the last day.

New Heart English Bible
He who rejects me, and does not accept my words, has one who judges him. The word that I spoke will judge him on the last day.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

Weymouth New Testament
He who sets me at naught and does not receive my teachings is not left without a judge: the Message which I have spoken will judge him on the last day.

World English Bible
He who rejects me, and doesn’t receive my sayings, has one who judges him. The word that I spoke will judge him in the last day.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He who is rejecting Me, and not receiving My sayings, has one who is judging him, the word that I spoke, that will judge him in the last day,

Berean Literal Bible
The one rejecting Me and not receiving My words has one judging him: The word which I spoke, that will judge him in the last day.

Young's Literal Translation
'He who is rejecting me, and not receiving my sayings, hath one who is judging him, the word that I spake, that will judge him in the last day,

Smith's Literal Translation
He rejecting me, and not receiving my words, has him judging him: the word which I spake, that shall judge him in the last day.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that despiseth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him; the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Whoever despises me and does not accept my words has one who judges him. The word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him on the last day.

New American Bible
Whoever rejects me and does not accept my words has something to judge him: the word that I spoke, it will condemn him on the last day,

New Revised Standard Version
The one who rejects me and does not receive my word has a judge; on the last day the word that I have spoken will serve as judge,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He who oppresses me and does not receive my words, there is one who will judge him; the word which I have spoken, it will judge him at the last day.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Whoever rejects me and does not receive my words has one that judges him: the word that I have spoken, that shall judge him in the last day.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
He that rejects me, and receives not my words, has that which judges him: the word which I have spoken, that shall judge him in the last day.

Godbey New Testament
He that rejects me, and receiving not my words, has one judging him: the word which I have spoken, it will judge him in the last day.

Haweis New Testament
He that sets me at nought, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: even the word which I have spoken, the same shall judge him at the last day.

Mace New Testament
he that rejecteth me, and does not embrace my doctrine, hath one that condemns him: the doctrine that I have delivered, that shall condemn him in the last day.

Weymouth New Testament
He who sets me at naught and does not receive my teachings is not left without a judge: the Message which I have spoken will judge him on the last day.

Worrell New Testament
He who rejects Me, and receives not My words, has one that judges him: the word that I spake, the same shall judge him in the last day.

Worsley New Testament
He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word, that I have spoken, will condemn him at the last day.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Belief and Unbelief
47As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world. 48There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. 49I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it.…

Cross References
Matthew 10:14-15
And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. / Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.

Luke 10:16
Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”

Hebrews 2:2-3
For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, / how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

Acts 17:31
For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”

Romans 2:16
on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.

2 Thessalonians 1:8-9
in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. / They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,

Revelation 20:12
And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books.

1 John 4:6
We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.

John 5:45-47
Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope. / If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me. / But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”

John 8:47
Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”

John 3:18
Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.

Deuteronomy 18:18-19
I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. / And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name.

Isaiah 55:11
so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.

Ezekiel 3:17-19
“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me. / If I say to the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him or speak out to warn him from his wicked way to save his life, that wicked man will die in his iniquity, and I will hold you responsible for his blood. / But if you warn a wicked man and he does not turn from his wickedness and his wicked way, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved yourself.

Jeremiah 6:10
To whom can I give this warning? Who will listen to me? Look, their ears are closed, so they cannot hear. See, the word of the LORD has become offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it.


Treasury of Scripture

He that rejects me, and receives not my words, has one that judges him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

rejecteth.

Deuteronomy 18:19
And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.

1 Samuel 8:7
And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

1 Samuel 10:19
And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes, and by your thousands.

the word.

John 3:17-20
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved…

Mark 16:16
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

2 Corinthians 2:15,16
For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: …

judge.

John 11:24
Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.

Matthew 25:31
When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:

Romans 2:16
In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

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John 12
1. Jesus excuses Mary anointing his feet.
9. The people flock to see Lazarus.
10. The chief priests consult to kill him.
12. Jesus rides into Jerusalem.
20. Greeks desire to see Jesus.
23. He foretells his death.
37. The people are generally blinded;
42. yet many chief rulers believe, but do not confess him;
44. therefore Jesus calls earnestly for confession of faith.














There is a judge
The phrase "There is a judge" introduces the concept of divine judgment, a theme prevalent throughout Scripture. In the Greek, the word for "judge" is "κριτής" (kritēs), which refers to one who has the authority to make decisions and pass judgment. This highlights the certainty and inevitability of divine judgment. In a historical context, judges were respected figures who maintained order and justice, reflecting God's ultimate authority and righteousness.

for the one who rejects Me
The word "rejects" comes from the Greek "ἀθετέω" (atheteō), meaning to set aside or disregard. This rejection is not merely passive but an active decision to turn away from Christ. In the conservative Christian perspective, rejecting Christ is seen as a grave decision with eternal consequences. Historically, this rejection was evident in the religious leaders of Jesus' time, who refused to accept His messianic claims.

and does not receive My words
The phrase "does not receive" uses the Greek "λαμβάνω" (lambanō), which means to take hold of or accept. This implies a conscious choice to ignore or dismiss the teachings of Jesus. The "words" of Christ are not just mere sayings but are life-giving truths. In the scriptural context, receiving His words is equated with accepting the gospel and the path to salvation.

the word that I have spoken
Here, "the word" is "λόγος" (logos) in Greek, a term rich with meaning. It signifies not only spoken words but also the divine reason and creative order. In John’s Gospel, "logos" is used to describe Jesus Himself as the Word made flesh (John 1:14). Thus, the words Jesus speaks carry divine authority and power, underscoring their significance in the judgment.

will judge him
The future tense "will judge" indicates a definitive event yet to come. The Greek "κρίνω" (krinō) means to separate, distinguish, or decide. This judgment is not arbitrary but based on the response to Jesus' words. In a conservative Christian view, this emphasizes personal responsibility and the importance of aligning one's life with Christ's teachings.

on the last day
The "last day" refers to eschatological events, the culmination of history when final judgment occurs. In Greek, "ἡ ἐσχάτη ἡμέρα" (hē eschatē hēmera) points to the end times, a concept deeply rooted in Jewish apocalyptic literature and Christian eschatology. This day is characterized by the return of Christ and the final assessment of humanity. For believers, it is a day of hope and fulfillment, while for those who reject Christ, it is a day of reckoning.

(48) He that rejecteth me . . .--The word rendered "rejecteth" (more exactly nullifieth) occurs only here in St. John. (Comp. Luke 7:30, "The Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves"; and John 10:16, "He that despiseth you despiseth Me.)

Hath one that judgeth him.--Comp. John 3:18; John 5:45 et seq.; John 8:50; and also Hebrews 4:12. . . .

Verse 48. - He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my sayings (ῤήματα), hath one that judgeth him - perhaps, that which judgeth him - the word (λόγος) which I spake, that will judge him at the last day. There is no more awful utterance than this (romp. 1 John 4:17; 2 Corinthians 5:10, where the irresistible power of a searching inviolable Law is vindicated). How strange that some critics should, with a view to disparage the authenticity of the Gospel, make it appear that there is no reference in it to judgment to come, or to the last day, and should deliberately ignore this feature of the Johannine Gospel!

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
There is
ἔχει (echei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

a judge
κρίνοντα (krinonta)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2919: Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish.

[for]
αὐτόν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

the [one who]
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

rejects
ἀθετῶν (athetōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 114: From a compound of a and a derivative of tithemi; to set aside, i.e. to disesteem, neutralize or violate.

Me
ἐμὲ (eme)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

does not receive
λαμβάνων (lambanōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

My
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

words:
ῥήματά (rhēmata)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 4487: From rheo; an utterance, ; by implication, a matter or topic; with a negative naught whatever.

The
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

word
λόγος (logos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

that
ὃν (hon)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

I have spoken
ἐλάλησα (elalēsa)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

will judge
κρινεῖ (krinei)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2919: Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish.

him
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

on
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

last
ἐσχάτῃ (eschatē)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2078: Last, at the last, finally, till the end. A superlative probably from echo; farthest, final.

day.
ἡμέρᾳ (hēmera)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.


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