· Translation: KJV

John 12:47If anyone listens to my sayings, and doesn't believe, I don't judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

The setting

Jerusalem, Israel, ~30 AD. Jesus' final public discourse before Passover week. The crowds are mixed - believers, skeptics, religious leaders plotting against him.

The emotion here: deep compassion knowing his approaching death

The original word

krinō (κρίνω) — to separate, decide a case, pass judgment in a legal sense

Why it matters

This was Jesus' last public teaching before hiding until his triumphal entry

Read with care

What most readers miss in John 12:47

Jesus uses 'judge' twice with different meanings - he doesn't condemn now, but his words will evaluate later

Common misconceptionPeople think this means Jesus never judges anyone ever. But he's specifically talking about his FIRST coming - salvation, not his second coming - judgment.

Bible Genome reading

John 12:47 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerJesus
Eragospel
Primary emotionresting
Literary typeletter
MarkPromise of God

Emotional genome

Comfort power90%
Quotability75%
Memorability70%
Crisis relevance80%
Standalone70%
Themes:mercysalvation

In context

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Open John 12

John 12:47 comes from the book of John, written during the gospel period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the letter genre of biblical literature. Key themes include mercy, salvation. Notable phrases: I don't judge; came to save. This verse contains a promise of God.

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