John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 12:23
23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. Ver. 23. That the Son of man should be glorified ] That is, crucified, but he looked through death, and saw heaven beyond it: so must we; then shall we say, "Surely the bitterness of death is past,"1 Samuel 15:32; 1 Samuel 15:32 . This made Simeon sing out his soul, Egredere, o anima mea; Leave oh my soul. Hilarion chode it out; Taylor fetched a frisk, when he was come near the place where he was... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - John 12:23-26
John 12:23-26The hour is come that the Son of Man should be glorified.The significance of this declaration in connection with the incidentWhy should this be such an hour of trouble and glory? How should the appearance of a few strangers have led to a discussion respecting the falling of wheat into the ground, and its death--the saving of life and the losing it? You will remember that when our Lord spoke of those “other sheep” He connected the formation of the one flock with the death of the one... read more