John 12:20 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)20 Now there were certain Greeks among those going up to Jerusalem to worship [God] at the [Passover] Festival [Note: These people were God-fearing Gentiles like Cornelius. See Acts 10]. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176920 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition20 Now among those who went up to worship at the Feast were some Greeks. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)20 Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast: Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible20 Some Greeks were among those who had come up to worship at the festival. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version20 Now there were certain Gentiles among those who went up so that they might worship on the feast day. Ver Capítulo |
shouting, “[You] Israelites, help [us]! This man is teaching people everywhere [to be] against our people [i.e., the Jews], the Law of Moses and this place [i.e., the Temple]; and in addition to that he has also brought Greeks [i.e., Gentiles] into the Temple and has [thereby] contaminated this holy place.”
[In this state] there cannot be [such distinctions as] Greek [i.e., Gentile] and Jew; circumcised people and non-circumcised people; barbarian and Scythian [Note: These last two words refer to foreigners whose language was unintelligible and who were uncivilized heathens], or slave and free person; but Christ is all [that is important] and [He is] in all [of His people].