John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 12:29
29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it , said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him. Ver. 29. That it thundered; others said, An angel, &c. ] But the apostles and some few others understood that it was neither thunder nor an angel, but God that spake. Fuerunt praeter Apostolos etiam aliqui minus sinistri interpretes. (Calvin.) In like sort today God speaks by his word, but few hear him in it. The word of God (saith Forbes on Rev 14:1-20 ) hath three degrees... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - John 12:28-30
John 12:28-30Father, glorify Thy nameThe glorified name1.One important aspect of Christian life is the imitation of Christ. But this is not necessarily doing the same things that Christ did, but involves the discovery of the principles by which His life was ruled, and the imitation of ways of expressing character after we have gained Christ’s principles. 2. A man’s ruling principle can best be discovered in his prayers, particularly in those which are forced on by sudden calamity or pressure.... read more