John 12

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 12:42-43

12:42-43 Nevertheless many of the rulers believed in him, but they did not publicly confess their faith for they did not wish to be excommunicated; for they loved the glory of men rather than the glory of God. Jesus did not speak entirely to deaf ears; there were those even of the Jewish authorities, who in their heart of hearts believed. But they were afraid to confess their faith, because they did not wish to run the risk of being excommunicated from the synagogue. These people were... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 12:44-50

12:44-50 Jesus cried and said: "He who believes in me does not believe in me, but in him who sent me. And he who looks upon me, looks upon him who sent me. It was as light that I came into the world, that every one who believes in me should not remain in darkness. And, if anyone hears my words and does not keep them, it is not I who judge him. I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. He who completely disregards me as of no account, and who does not receive my words, has one... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:1

Then Jesus, six days before the passover ,.... Or "before the six days of the passover"; not as designing the days of that feast, for they were seven; but as reckoning so many days back from it, that is, before the sixth day from the ensuing passover: if there were six complete days between this and the passover, as this way of speaking seems to imply; then this must be the day before the Jewish sabbath, and this is more likely, than that Christ should travel on the sabbath day: but if this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:2

There they made him a supper ,.... At Bethany, in the house of Lazarus, Martha, and Mary; by whose order, and at whose charge it was prepared for him; and not in the house of Simon the leper, which was four days after this, Matthew 26:2 . And Martha served ; who was always a busy, active, and stirring woman; and this she did, to testify her love to Christ, and great respect for him; otherwise, as she was a person of substance, she had servants enough to wait at table: but Lazarus... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:3

Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard very costly ,.... Worth three hundred pence, according to Judas's estimation of it. This Mary was the other sister of Lazarus; See Gill on Matthew 26:7 , See Gill on Mark 14:3 , concerning the nature and value of this ointment: and anointed the feet of Jesus ; as he lay upon the bed or couch, at supper: and wiped his feet with her hair ; See Gill on Luke 7:38 . And the house was filled with the odour of the ointment ; see ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:4

Then saith one of his disciples ,.... Who had no true love for his master, was an hypocrite, and a covetous person: Judas Iscariot ; so called, to distinguish him from another Judas, an apostle; See Gill on Matthew 10:4 . Simon's son ; this is omitted in the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions; See Gill on John 13:2 ; which should betray him ; and so he did; this was pre-determined by God, foretold in prophecy, and foreknown by Christ; and is observed here,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:5

Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence ,.... Meaning Roman pence, one of which is, of the value of our money, seven pence halfpenny; so that three hundred pence amount to nine pounds seven shillings and six pence: and given to the poor ? this was his pretence, and with which he covered himself; his uneasiness was, because it was not sold, and the money put into his hands, as appears by what follows. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:6

This he said, not that he cared for the poor ,.... He had no affection for them, and was unconcerned about them, and took no care of them to feed and clothe them; he was no ways solicitous for their support, refreshment, and more comfortable living: but because he was a thief ; to his master, and purloined the money he was intrusted with by him, and put it to his own use: and had the bag, and bare what put therein ; the word rendered a "bag", is adopted by the Rabbinical Jews, into... read more

John Gill

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

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