John 12:19

The Pulpit Commentary - John 12:19

The Pharisees therefore , at the sight of the popular enthusiasm, said to themselves ; i.e. to their own inner circle. Hengstenberg thinks here is a hint of some medium of communication between John and the Pharisees, and imagines it to be found through Martha and Simon (her husband). Their language was, Perceive [ye]—or, ye perceive (either imperative or indicative)— that ye prevail nothing ! The interrogative may also be a true translation. Do ye perceive that ye prevail... read more

Albert Barnes

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 12:17-19

John 12:17-19. The people, therefore “Because the forwardness which the multitude now showed to acknowledge Jesus as the Messiah was altogether extraordinary, the evangelist assigns the cause thereof. The witnesses of the resurrection of Lazarus had published the miracle far and near. As they were many in number, and persons of reputation, their report gained general credit; and this drew out a great multitude of people to meet Jesus. In saying, he called Lazarus out of the grave, the... 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 12:19

The Pharisees . See App-120 . among. Greek. pros. App-104 . Perceive. Greek. theoreo. App-133 . I. 11. prevail = profit. Greek. opheleo. Occurs fifteen times, always translated profit, except here; Matthew 27:24 ; Mark 5:26 and Luke 9:25 . nothing = nothing at all. Greek. ouk ouden, a double negative, behold . Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 . world . Greek. kosmos. App-129 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 12:19

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Behold how ye prevail nothing: lo, the world has gone after him.Here again, the Pharisees' comment, probably inspired by, or even spoken by, Caiaphas, was prophetic without their intending it so. The whole world had indeed gone after Jesus; even the Greeks would shortly afterward make their appearance! Of course, the Pharisaical answer to such popular approval was to murder the Lord judicially, little dreaming that their very act of doing so would... 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 12:19

Yet many other people did not believe. The Pharisees looked on in unbelief frustrated by Jesus’ popularity and unable to do anything to stop Him at the moment. Hyperbolically they said the whole world had gone after Jesus. This is another ironic comment that John recorded for His readers’ instruction. Really relatively few people had truly believed on Jesus (John 12:37-43), but the whole world would go after Jesus as the Savior of the world to a greater degree than the Pharisees believed then... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:19-50

II. JESUS’ PUBLIC MINISTRY 1:19-12:50The first part of the body of John’s Gospel records Jesus’ public ministry to the multitudes in Palestine, who were primarily Jewish. Some writers have called this section of the Gospel "the book of signs" because it features seven miracles that signify various things about Jesus."Signs are miraculous works performed or mentioned to illustrate spiritual principles." [Note: Tenney, "The Symphonic . . .," p. 119. See also idem, "Topics from the Gospel of... 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

The Pulpit Commentary - John 12:19

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 12:17-19

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 12:12-19

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 12:19

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 12:19

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

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:19-50

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

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