John 12:12

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 12:12-15

This whole history is much more largely reported by the other evangelists; See Poole on "Matthew 21:1", and following verses to Matthew 21:16. See Poole on "Mark 11:1", and following verses to Mark 11:10. See Poole on "Luke 19:29", and following verses to Luke 19:40. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - John 12:9-19

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTESJohn 12:9. Much people, etc.—Not our Lord’s enemies, but members of the pilgrim bands and friendly neighbours from the city.John 12:10-11. But the chief priests, etc.—They saw that now it would not be sufficient to put Jesus only to death. Witnesses to His power would remain, and thus Lazarus was marked out as a victim; for many beholding this visible proof of Christ’s divine power could no longer withhold their allegiance.John 12:12. See Homiletic Note, pp. 347,... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - John 12:12-13

John 12:12-13 Christ's Entrance into Jerusalem I. We, too, like the people in the text, should go forth to meet our Saviour, whenever He comes to us. So we would go forth to meet Him, some may perhaps be thinking, if He would indeed come to us, as He came to Jerusalem, in the body, that our eyes might see Him, and that our ears might hear His words so full of grace and truth. But we should remember, that if Jesus Christ were abiding at this day upon earth, He could only be in one place at one... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - John 12:12

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Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - John 12:1-50

Chapter 12Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he had raised from the dead. They made him a supper; and Martha served [typical of Martha]: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very expensive, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the aroma of the ointment ( John 12:1-3 ).Typical of Mary, worshipping;... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - John 12:1-50

John 12:1 . Six days before the passover. The Hebrew sabbath was kept from sunset to sunset. The worship of the day being closed, the jews indulged in a good supper after the light food of the day. This, the last week or consummation of the Saviour’s labours, was full of glory. Every day we find him in the temple, and sleeping every night in Bethany, except the night of the passover. As soon as the sabbath was over, the people having heard of his arrival at Bethany, and glowing with ardour... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 12:1-16

John 12:1-16Then Jesus six days before the Passover.--The following calendar of the Passover week is taken from Lightfoot (2.586):NISAN IX; The Sabbath. Six days before the Passover, Jesus sups with Lazarus at the going out of the Sabbath, when according to the custom of that country their suppers were more liberal.NISAN X; Sunday. Five days before the Passover, Jesus goes to Jerusalem on an ass, and in the evening returns to Bethany (Mark 11:11). On this day the lamb was taken, and kept till... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 12:12-16

John 12:12-16On the next day much people … when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of the palm treesThe triumphal entry of Christ into JerusalemIn the morning Jesus set forth on His journey.Three pathways lead, and probably always led, from Bethany to Jerusalem; one a long circuit over the northern shoulder of Mount Olivet; another a steep foot path over the summit; the third, the natural continuation of the road, by which the mounted travellers always approach the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 12:12

12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, Ver. 12. On the next day much people ] The envious Pharisees feeding the while upon their own hearts. Israel never increased so fast as when Pharaoh most oppressed them. Plures efficimur quoties metimur, saith Tertullian. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 12:12

much: Matthew 21:8 come: John 11:55, John 11:56 Reciprocal: Exodus 12:3 - in the tenth Zephaniah 3:16 - be said Matthew 20:17 - Jesus Mark 11:7 - and cast Luke 19:29 - when Luke 19:37 - the whole John 6:15 - take read more

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 12:12-15

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - John 12:9-19

Sermon Bible Commentary - John 12:12-13

Scofield's Reference Notes - John 12:12

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - John 12:1-50

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - John 12:1-50

The Biblical Illustrator - John 12:1-16

The Biblical Illustrator - John 12:12-16

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 12:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 12:12

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