John 12:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 12:12-19

See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 21:1-16. Also Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-44.John 12:16Was glorified - Was raised from the dead, and had ascended to heaven.John 12:17Bare record - Testified that he had raised him, and, as was natural, spread the report through the city. This excited much attention, and the people came out in multitudes to meet one who had power to work such miracles.John 12:19Prevail nothing - All your efforts are ineffectual to stop the progress of his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 12:12-16

John 12:12-16 . On the next day On Sunday; much people that were come to the feast From different parts of the country, particularly from Galilee; took branches of palm-trees, &c. So that this multitude consisted chiefly, not of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, but of persons from other places. See this story explained at large, Matthew 21:1-16; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-40. And Jesus, when he had found a young ass Called by the other evangelists, a colt. But the Greek here, ευρων... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 12:12-19

FINAL TEACHING IN JERUSALEM119. The triumphal entry (Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-44; John 12:12-19)The time had now come for Jesus to challenge his opponents openly by a clear public demonstration that he was Israel’s Messiah. The Jewish leaders wanted to arrest him, but when told of his whereabouts they feared to take action. They were unsure of the extent of Jesus’ popular support (cf. John 11:57; John 12:9-11).To make sure that nothing stopped him from making a bold public... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 12:16

understood = perceived. Greek. ginosko. App-132 . glorified . Greek. doxazo. One of the characteristic words in John (see p. 1511). were written = had been written. Compare John 2:17 ; John 5:39 . of = about. Greek. epi. App-104 . had done = did. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 12:16

These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.The failure of Jesus' most intimate and faithful disciples to comprehend the spiritual nature of his kingdom, and the fulfillment of all the Old Testament prophecies concerning him, was evidently due to their also having been so full of the "earthly kingdom" idea which dominated the minds of the Jewish... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 12:16

John 12:16. These things understood not his disciples— Though the disciples believed him to be the Messiah, yet there were many occurrences of his life, which they understood not at the time when they happened, to be foretold of the Messiah; but which, after his ascension, they found exactly to quadrate with, and to be accomplishments of those predictions. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 12:16

16. when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, &c.—The Spirit, descending on them from the glorified Saviour at Pentecost, opened their eyes suddenly to the true sense of the Old Testament, brought vividly to their recollection this and other Messianic predictions, and to their unspeakable astonishment showed them that they, and all the actors in these scenes, had been unconsciously fulfilling those predictions. :-. SOME GREEKS DESIRE TO SEE... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:12-19

5. Jesus’ triumphal entry 12:12-19 (cf. Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-40)The importance of this incident in Jesus’ ministry is evident from the fact that all four Gospel evangelists recorded it. Matthew and Mark placed this event before Mary’s anointing of Jesus in Simon’s house (John 12:1-8). However, John’s order is probably the chronological one in view of his time references and the fact that Matthew and Mark frequently altered the chronological sequence for thematic... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:16

Jesus’ disciples did not realize all the implications of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem at this time. After Jesus’ resurrection and ascension they did (cf. John 2:17; John 2:22). Obviously they and the crowd realized that Jesus was the Messiah, as they conceived of the Messiah. However they did not understand the nature of His messiahship, the necessity of His death, or the plan for His kingdom then. For example, they may have not understand the significance of His riding a donkey’s colt rather... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:1-50

The Triumphal Entry. Close of the Public Ministry1-11. Supper at Bethany (see on Matthew 26:6 and Mark 14:3, which record the same incident). The event in Luke 7:36. is different. The supper was at the house of Simon the leper, a near relation, perhaps the father, of Lazarus and the sisters. St. John alone mentions the name of the woman who anointed Jesus, the quantity of the unguent (1 litre = 12 oz.), and the author of the mean speech, ’Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence,... read more

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