John 12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 12:3-8

John 12:3-8. Then took Mary a pound of ointment, &c. See notes on Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:1-9. She did what is here related in token of the warm sense she had of the many favours Christ had conferred on her and her relations, but especially for the wonderful kindness he had lately shown to her brother Lazarus. Then saith Judas, Why was not this ointment sold, &c. Judas was angry because his Master had not taken the ointment with a view to sell it, pretending that the price... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 12:9-11

John 12:9-11. Much people knew he was there, and came Bethany being within two miles of Jerusalem, the news of his arrival soon reached the city, and drew out great numbers of the people; for they wished to see the man that had been raised from the dead, and the still more wonderful man that had raised him. And when they came, and saw Lazarus, many of them believed That is, were convinced, both of Lazarus’s resurrection, and of the divinity of Christ’s mission. But the news of their... read more

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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

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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

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 12:20-22

John 12:20-22. And there were certain Greeks A prelude of the Gentile Church. The phrase, τινες Ελληνες , here used, signifies properly, as translators have rendered it, certain Greeks. But all the Gentiles being thus named by the Jews, it was intended to denote their religion, rather than their country: they had been brought up heathen: they were not, however, now idolatrous Gentiles, but proselytes to the Jewish religion, and worshippers of the true God, persons who had come to... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 12:23-26

John 12:23-26. Jesus answered, saying This phraseology intimates the suitableness of the following discourse to this particular occasion; by attending to which, many of the beauties of it will be discovered. Our Lord might, perhaps, enlarge on some of these hints; and if his hearers took a due notice of them, and made a proper report on their return home, it might prepare the way for the apostles, when they came, by their preaching, more fully to unfold and illustrate these important... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 12:27

John 12:27. Now is my soul troubled Our Lord, having uttered what is above recorded, seems to have paused for a while, and entered on a deep contemplation of the very different scene which lay before him; the prospect of which moved him to such a degree, that he uttered his grief in these and the following doleful words. For he had various foretastes of his passion before he fully entered into it. And what shall I say? Not, What shall I choose? for his heart was fixed in choosing the will... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 12:28-30

John 12:28-30 . Father, glorify thy name Whatever I suffer. For this may be considered as a further expression of his resignation, importing that he was willing to submit to whatever the Father should judge necessary for the manifestation of his perfections: as if he had said, Dispose of me and all my concerns in such a way as may most effectually promote thy glory. The answer, however, that was now given to this part of Christ’s prayer, rather suggests another meaning, namely, that he... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 12:31-33

John 12:31-33. Now is the judgment of this world Which I am going to conquer and condemn, that by my death my followers may both be taught and enabled to triumph over it, and those may be convinced of sin that believe not in me. Some interpreters render the clause, Now is this world come to its crisis: and others explain it of the redemption of the world, or its vindication from the bondage of Satan. “But this,” says Dr. Doddridge, “is so unusual a sense of the word, [ κρισις , judgment,... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 12:34-36

John 12:34-36. The people answered Understanding the phrase as implying some violent death shortly to come upon him; We have heard out of the law, that Christ abideth for ever On hearing Jesus affirm that he was to be lifted up, or taken off by a violent death, they told him that it was inconsistent with the character of the Messiah, who, according to the law, (so they named the whole of their sacred writings,) was never to die. And how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? How... read more

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