John 12:1-11 BSB

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:7

Then said Jesus, let her alone ,.... Do not disturb her in what she does, or hinder her, or blame her for it: against the day of my burial hath she kept this ; this ointment, which she now poured on Christ; it was usual to embalm the dead with ointments and spices: Christ suggests, that the time of his death and burial were nigh, and that this woman had kept this ointment till now, for such a purpose; and whereas she would not be able to make use of it at the time of his interment, she... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:8

For the poor always ye have with you ,.... And so would not want opportunities of showing a regard to them, which Christ always recommended; nor does he here in the least discourage an industrious and affectionate concern for them: the words seem to be a sort of prophecy, that there would be always poor persons in the churches of Christ, to be taken care of and provided for; See Gill on Matthew 26:11 ; and yet the Jews suppose cases, in which the collectors of alms may have no poor to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:9

Much of the people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there ,.... That is, many of the Jews that dwelt at Jerusalem, knew that Jesus was at Bethany; for it being but two miles from Jerusalem, the report of his being come soon reached thither: and they came from Jerusalem to Bethany, not for Jesus' sake only ; to see him, and hear him, and observe what he said and did: but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead ; that is, whom Jesus had raised from... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:10

But the chief priests ,.... With the rest of the sanhedrim: consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death ; as well as Jesus, and that for no other crime, but because he was raised from the dead by him; which shows what consciences these men had, and how horribly wicked they were; that they stopped at nothing, whereby they might satisfy their malice and envy, and secure their worldly interests and advantages. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:11

Because that by reason of him ,.... Of the miracle which was wrought upon him, in raising him from the dead, of which he was a living and an abiding witness: many of the Jews went away ; not from Jerusalem only, but from the chief priests and Pharisees, and the rest of the Jews, that combined against Christ; they withdrew themselves from their party, and deserted them: and believed on Jesus ; as the Messiah; so that they found their interest was decreasing and weakening every day,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:1

Six days before the Passover - Reckoning the day of the Passover to be the last of the six. Our Lord came on our Sabbath, the first day of the Jewish week, to Bethany, where he supped; and on the next day he made his public entry into Jerusalem: John 12:12 . Calmet thinks that this was about two months after the resurrection of Lazarus, on the 9th of Nisan, (March 29), in the thirty-sixth year of our Lord's age. It has been observed before - that Calmet adds three years to the common... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:3

Then took Mary a pound of ointment - See the note on Matthew 26:7 ; see also Mark 14:3 . It does not seem the most likely that this was the same transaction with that mentioned above. Some think that this was, notwithstanding that before is said to have been at the house of Simon the leper. The arguments, pro and con, are largely stated in the notes at the end of Matthew 26 (note), to which I beg leave to refer the reader. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:5

Three hundred pence - Or denarii: about 9£. 13s. 9d. of our money; reckoning the denarius at 7 3/4d. One of my MSS. of the Vulgate (a MS. of the 14th century) reads, cccc denarii . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:6

Not that He cared for the poor - There should be a particular emphasis laid on the word he, as the evangelist studies to show the most determined detestation to his conduct. And bare what was put therein - Or rather, as some eminent critics contend, And stole what was put in it. This seems the proper meaning of εβαϚαζεν ; and in this sense it is used, John 20:15 ; : If thou hast Stolen him away - ει συ εβαϚασας αυτον . In the same sense the word is used by Josephus, Ant. b. xii. c.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:7

Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this - Several MSS. and versions read thus: - Αφες αυτην, ἱνα εις την ἡμεραντου ενταφιασμου μου τηρησῃ - Let her alone, That she may keep it to the day of my embalming. This is the reading of BDLQ, four others, Arabic, Coptic, Ethiopic, Armenian, later Syriac in the margin, Slavonic, Vulgate, all the Itala but one; Nonnus, Ambrosius, Gaudentius, and Augustin. This reading, which has the approbation of Mill, Bengel, Griesbach,... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:7

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