John 12:48 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

rejecteth. Greek. atheteo. Occurs sixteen times in twelve passages. The others are: Mark 6:26; Mark 7:9; Luke 7:30; Luke 10:16; 1 Corinthians 1:19; Galatians 1:2; Galatians 1:21. Gal 3:15. 1 Thessalonians 4:8; 1 Timothy 5:12.Hebrews 10:28; Jude 1:8. Often translated despise. It means to count as nothing. See 1 Corinthians 1:19.

word. Greek. logos. Same word as "saying" in John 12:38. See note on Mark 9:32.

the last day. The sixth and last occurance of this expression in John. See John 6:39; John 6:40; John 6:44; John 6:54; John 11:24.

John 12:48

48 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.