SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:43
Porque amaban ms la gloria de los hombres que la gloria de Dios.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - John 12:43
Verse 43. They loved the praise of men] doxan, the glory or honour that cometh from men. How common are these four obstacles of faith! says Quesnel: 1. Too great a regard to men. 2. Riches and temporal advantages. 3. The fear of disgrace.
4. The love of the praise of men. Abundance of persons persuade themselves that they love God more than the world, till some trying occasion fully convinces them of their mistake. It is a very great misfortune for a person not to know himself but by his falls; but it is the greatest of all not to rise again after he has fallen. This is generally occasioned by the love of the praise of men, because in their account it is more shameful to rise again than it was to fall at first.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 43. For they loved the praise of men , etc.] 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.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 37-43 - Observe the method of conversion implied here. Sinners are brought to see the reality of Divine things, and to have some knowledge of them To be converted, and truly turned from sin to Christ, as their Happiness and Portion. God will heal them, will justify and sanctif them; will pardon their sins, which are as bleeding wounds, and mortif their corruptions, which are as lurking diseases. See the power of the world in smothering convictions, from regard to the applause or censur of men. Love of the praise of men, as a by-end in that which is good will make a man a hypocrite when religion is in fashion, and credit is to be got by it; and love of the praise of men, as a base principle is that which is evil, will make a man an apostate, when religion is in disgrace, and credit is to be lost for it.
Greek Textus Receptus
ηγαπησαν 25 5656 V-AAI-3P γαρ 1063 CONJ την 3588 T-ASF δοξαν 1391 N-ASF των 3588 T-GPM ανθρωπων 444 N-GPM μαλλον 3123 ADV ηπερ 2260 PRT την 3588 T-ASF δοξαν 1391 N-ASF του 3588 T-GSM θεου 2316 N-GSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
43. Praise (doxan). Much better, Rev., glory, because suggesting a contrast with the vision of divine glory referred to in ver. 41. Compare v. 44.Than (hper) The word cannot be rendered by a corresponding word in English The force is, "more than the glory of God, though He is so much more glorious." The word is found nowhere else in the New Testament. Some authorities read uper, above.
