King James Version
John 12:28 in the King James Version says “Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it aga...” — study this verse from John chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.”
John 12:28 · King James Version
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered : others said, An angel spake to him.
Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes .
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“came there”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“a voice”
G5456a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
“from”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“heaven”
G3772the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
“both”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“both”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“it again”
G3825(adverbially) anew, i.e., (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
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