John 12:42

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - John 12:42-43

DISCOURSE: 1676THE DANGER OF LOVING THE PRAISE OF MENJohn 12:42-43. Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.IT seems astonishing to those who have ever considered the evidences of Christianity, that any one should hesitate to embrace it, or to acknowledge any one of its fundamental truths. But reason is by no... read more

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 12:37-50

John 12:37-50But though He had done so many miracles … yet they believed not on HimOur Lord’s ministryI.ITS DETAILS. 1. The doctrines He taught (John 12:44-50). These words are an abridged statement of our Lord’s words uttered at different times. In John 12:36 we have, the formal close of our Lord’s mission, and this summary appropriately follows. It teaches (1) The Divinity of His mission (John 12:49). There is nothing that our Lord stated more frequently or plainly than this His name for God... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 12:42

42 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him , lest they should be put out of the synagogue: Ver. 42. Lest they should be put out, &c. ] Which would redound to their disgrace, and this these ambitionists could not away with. But what saith a reverend divine? "Bravely contemn all contumelies and contempts for thy conscience, taking them as crowns, and confirmations of thy conformity to Christ." read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 12:42

among: John 3:2, John 7:48-Colossians :, John 11:45, John 19:38 they did not: Matthew 10:32, Luke 12:8, Romans 10:10, 1 John 4:2, 1 John 4:15 lest: John 7:13, John 9:22, John 9:34, John 16:2, Proverbs 29:25, Isaiah 51:7, Isaiah 57:11, Isaiah 66:5, Matthew 26:69-Susanna :, Luke 6:22, Acts 5:41, 1 Peter 4:12-Nehemiah : Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 3:18 - for the Lord Jeremiah 38:19 - I Daniel 1:10 - I fear Luke 8:13 - which John 2:23 - many John 7:26 - Do John 7:31 - believed John 9:13 - General... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:12-50

§ 111. TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM, vv. AND TRANSACT1ONS THERE, John 12:12-50 . See notes on Matthew 21:1-17; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-44. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:37-43

General summary of Jewish unbelief and rejection of Christ, John 12:37-43. The great body of the people, in spite of miraculous evidence, rejected Jesus; yet a small minority believed without the courage to avow their faith. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:42

42. Many believed… did not confess Besides this class of persistent unbelievers, there was a many who were secretly convinced, like Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea, but who, fearful of loss of position, concealed their convictions. Thus it often is that men intrenched in power, and predominating in society political, literary, ecclesiastical, are conservative of old errors and hoary iniquity; leaving the cause of reform, and the maintenance of truth, to the weaker, humbler, more... read more

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - John 12:42-43

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 12:37-50

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 12:42

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 12:42

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:12-50

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:37-43

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:42

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