John 12:19

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - John 12:12-19

12-19 Christ's riding in triumph to Jerusalem is recorded by all the evangelists. Many excellent things, both in the word and providence of God, disciples do not understand at their first acquaintance with the things of God. The right understanding of spiritual nature of Christ's kingdom, prevents our misapplying the Scriptures which speak of it. read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - John 12:1-99

John 12 FOR THE THIRD time in this Gospel a Passover feast is mentioned. In Leviticus 23.0 , it is spoken of as one of the “feasts of the Lord,” but in John’s Gospel it is always a feast of the Jews, in keeping with the fact that Jesus is regarded as refused by His people from the outset, and consequently they and their feasts are disowned by God. The religious leaders were now about to crown their infamy by using the Passover as an occasion for encompassing the death of the Son of God. Their... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 12:17-19

Further results of the raising of Lazarus: v. 17. The people therefore that was with Him when He called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record. v. 18. For this cause the people also met Him for that they heard that He had done this miracle v. 19. The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? Behold, the world is gone after Him. The ovation given to Jesus on the day of His entry into Jerusalem would probably never have... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - John 12:9-19

IVAntithesis Between The Homage Of Pious Jews And Festal Pilgrims, And The High-Priests With Their Adherents, Who Desire To Destroy The Lord’s Friends As Well As Himself. The Prince Of Peace And The Palm-Branches(John 12:9-19.)(Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-44.)9Much people14 of the Jews therefore knew [learned] that he was there: and they came [thither] not for Jesus’ sake [on account of Jesus] only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead; 10But the... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - John 12:12-25

John A NEW KIND OF KING Joh_12:12 - Joh_12:26 . The difference between John’s account of the entry into Jerusalem and those of the Synoptic Gospels is very characteristic. His is much briefer, but it brings the essentials out clearly, and is particular in showing its place as a link in the chain that drew on the final catastrophe, and in noting its effect on various classes. ‘The next day’ in Joh_12:12 was probably the Sunday before the crucifixion. To understand the events of that day we... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - John 12:12-19

the Tribute of the Multitude John 12:12-19 This multitude of enthusiastic lovers of Christ were principally from Galilee. They had already reached the city, but hearing of His approach they went forth to meet and accompany Him. They were proud to own Him as their prophet, and were profoundly touched by the wonderful miracles He had wrought among them. It was a foretaste and glimpse of that yet gladder outburst when He shall be recognized as the King of men. The lowliness of Jesus’ estate... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - John 12:1-50

The shadows of the Passion were now falling across the path of the Christ. In what happened at the supper we have a vivid contrast. Mary and Judas arrest our attention. She, discovering the sorrows of His heart, pressed closely to Him, and sacramentally expressed her love. Judas, blinded in self-interest, criticized her action, and so revealed himself as utterly opposed to the very spirit of the Lord Himself. From Bethany Jesus passed to Jerusalem, where a stupendous outburst of welcome... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:12-19

Jesus Enters Jerusalem in Triumph (John 12:12-19 ). John deals with this subject very succintly. Again he knows that his readers are aware of the facts from the tradition behind the other Gospels, so he concentrates on the significance of what happened. We know that annually when the people gathered at Jerusalem for the Passover every year they would be in an excited and festive mood, and they would regularly greet other pilgrims ecstatically, waving palm branches and crying out with words... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:19

‘The Pharisees then said to one another, “You observe that you cannot do anything. See, the world has gone after him’. The Pharisees watched all these events with cynical eyes. They, who should have been at the forefront of His welcome, were too hidebound to recognise the truth before their eyes. Instead of responding to Him they grumbled at His success. They recognised that even their influence could not persuade the people generally that Jesus was not a prophet. The crowds went after Jesus... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:9-19

John 12:9-Psalms : . The Triumphal Entry.— If the story of Lazarus is historical it is quite probable that people in Jerusalem should come out to Bethany, to satisfy themselves as to what would happen at the Feast, and that the ruling classes determined to deal with Lazarus as well as with Jesus. The Synoptic and Johannine accounts of the entry differ in details, but the account in our gospel is not in itself improbable. The Feast pilgrims, Galileans and possibly Judæ ans, but not... read more