John 12:12-26 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:15

Fear not, daughter of Zion ,.... But rejoice; see Zechariah 9:9 and See Gill on Matthew 21:5 . read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:16

These things understood not his disciples at the first ,.... Or "at that time", as the Syriac and Persic versions render it; or "on that day", as the Ethiopic version; they did not then know the sense of that prophecy, nor that the things which were now doing were a fulfilling of it: but when Jesus was glorified ; was raised front the dead, and ascended to heaven, and was set down at the right hand of God, crowned with glory and honour; and when having received the promise of the Father,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:17

The people therefore that was with him ,.... The Jews, that came from Jerusalem to Bethany, to comfort the two sisters of Lazarus upon his death, who believed in Christ; and others of the town of Bethany, who with them were along with Christ: when he called Lazarus out of his grave ; saying, Lazarus, come forth: and raised him from the dead ; to life: bare record : to the Jews at Jerusalem, and to the people that came out of the several countries, of the truth of that fact;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:18

For this cause the people also met him ,.... This was a principal reason, among others, which induced them to set out in the manner they did, with palm tree branches in their hands, and accost him as the king of Israel, when they met him, and hosanna'd him into the city: for that they heard that he had done this miracle ; the witnesses were so many, and the proofs they gave so strong, that they firmly believed it: and this being a most amazing miracle, and which exceeded even any of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:19

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves ,.... Either when assembled in their own private houses, or in the sanhedrim; or as they stood together in the streets, seeing Jesus pass by in such pomp, and such a multitude with him: perceive ye how ye prevail nothing ? the Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions read, "we prevail nothing", so Nonnus; the sense is the same; suggesting, that all their wise schemes and crafty councils signified nothing; the commands they enjoined the people not to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:20

And there were certain Greeks ,.... "Hellenes", so called, from Hellen, a king of that name, as Pliny says F18 Nat. His. l. 4. c. 7. These were not Graecizing Jews, or Jews that dwelt in Greece, and spoke the Greek language; for they were called not Hellenes, but Hellenists; but these were, as the Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions render it, Gentiles; and were either mere Gentiles, and yet devout and religious men, who were allowed to offer sacrifice, and to worship, in the court of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:21

The same came therefore to Philip ,.... Who might know him; they might have been some of his neighbours formerly, for that Philip's parents, though Jews, dwelt among Greeks, seems probable, from the name given to him, which is a Greek one; some have thought, that these Greeks were Syrophoenicians, who dwelt upon the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and were not far off from Galilee, and from Bethsaida, the native place of Philip, and is therefore mentioned as follows: which was of Bethsaida of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:22

Philip cometh and telleth Andrew ,.... The request the Greeks made to him, and this he did, that he might have his advice in this matter; and that not only because he might be a senior man as well as apostle, but because he was of the same town, and might know these men as well as Philip: and again, Andrew and Philip told Jesus ; after they had consulted together, whether it was proper or not, to move this thing to their master; since he had forbid them going in the way of the Gentiles,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:23

And Jesus answered them ,.... Not directly and particularly; he did not in plain terms signify what was his will, whether these Greeks should be admitted or not; and yet expressed himself in such a manner as shows he was not averse to it, but was pleased with it, and takes notice of it, as an evidence of the near approach of his glorification: saying, the hour is come, that the son of man should be glorified ; by rising from the dead, ascending to heaven, sitting at the right hand of... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:24

Verily, verily, I say unto you ,.... This is a certain truth in nature, Christ was about to assert; and what he signifies by it would be a certain fact, and which he mentions, that his death might not be a stumbling block to his disciples, or any objection to his glorification; but was rather to be considered as a means of it, and necessary in order to it: except a corn of wheat fall into the ground ; or is sown in the earth; for sowing with the Jews is expressed by the falling of the... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:24

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