John 12:32

The Pulpit Commentary - John 12:32

The saving influence of Christ. Notice it— I. IN SOME OF ITS CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES . 1. It is the influence of the greatest Person . "And I," etc. To know something about influence, let us ask who influences? 2. The influence of the greatest Person, having made the greatest sacrifice . "And I, if I be lifted up." The incarnate Word laid down his life as a sacrifice for sin. This sacrifice is infinite, perfect, and matchless. 3. The influence of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 12:32

The all-attracting Jesus. I. THE AIMS AND HOPES OF JESUS DIFFERENT FROM THOSE TO WHOM HE SPOKE . Those who questioned and criticized him cared for no country but their own. Not that they were ignorant of other Countries, for they went to live in them, but they still kept communion and close touch with Jerusalem. The Jew liked to make money out of the Gentile, and so he would go and live in the Gentile city, but it never seemed to strike him that the God of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 12:32-33

And I, if I be lifted out of (or, from ) the earth, will draw all (men) to myself. Now this he spake, signifying by what death he was about to die . ὑψωθῶ has been by Meyer, as well as many of the Fathers, referred to the Lord's resurrection and ascension. The ἐκ τῆς γῆς would certainly be in favor of it, and be a possible rendering if we hold (with Westcott and others) that resurrection and uplifting from the earth involve and presuppose a previous death, or that... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 12:32

Be lifted up - See John 3:14; John 8:28.Will draw - John 6:44. The same word is used in both places.All men - I will incline all kinds of men; or will make the way open by the cross, so that all men may come. I will provide a way which shall present a strong motive or inducement - the strongest that can be presented to all men to come to me. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 12:31-33

John 12:31-33. Now is the judgment of this world Which I am going to conquer and condemn, that by my death my followers may both be taught and enabled to triumph over it, and those may be convinced of sin that believe not in me. Some interpreters render the clause, Now is this world come to its crisis: and others explain it of the redemption of the world, or its vindication from the bondage of Satan. “But this,” says Dr. Doddridge, “is so unusual a sense of the word, [ κρισις , judgment,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 12:27-50

137. Final message to the Jews (John 12:27-50)Jesus trembled as he thought of the suffering that awaited him, but he was determined to finish the work he had come to do. He prayed that through his death he would glorify his Father, and his Father responded in a voice from heaven that the prayer would be answered (John 12:27-29). As the startled onlookers were wondering what they had heard, Jesus told them that the time for Satan’s defeat was approaching. Through Jesus’ crucifixion, people of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 12:32

lifted up. Greek hupsoe. Occurs twenty times. Always in John refers to the cross; see John 12:34 ; John 3:14 , John 3:14 , and John 8:28 . In fourteen other passages (Matthew 11:23 ; Matthew 23:12 , Matthew 23:12 .Luke 1:52 ; Luke 10:15 ; Luke 10:14 .; John 18:14 , John 18:14 .Acts 2:33 ; Acts 5:31 ; Act 13:17 . 2 Corinthians 11:7 . 1 Peter 5:6 ) rendered "exalt", and in James 4:10 , "lift up". earth. Greek ge. App-129 . draw . Greek. helkuo. Same word as in John 6:44 . Used else- where... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 12:32

And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto myself. But this he said, signifying by what manner of death he should die.As Dr. Baxter wrote:It is difficult to realize the tremendous faith which this expression reflects. We hear these words through nineteen centuries of Christian history which followed them; but, when Jesus made the statement here, there was little visible evidence to make anyone believe that these words might literally come true. It must have seemed to those... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 12:31-33

John 12:31-33. Now is the judgment of this world:— The subject of our Lord's address to the Father, and the answer which he received, naturally led him to meditate on the happy effects of his coming into the world; namely, the destruction of Satan's kingdom,andtheexaltationofthe faithful with himself into heaven. These grand events afforded a prospectvery reviving, amid the melancholy thoughts which now afflicted his soul. Wherefore, that his disciples might share with him in the comfort of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 12:32

32. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me—The "I" here is emphatic—I, taking the place of the world's ejected prince. "If lifted up," means not only after that I have been lifted up, but, through the virtue of that uplifting. And truly, the death of the Cross, in all its significance, revealed in the light, and borne in upon the heart, by the power of the Holy Ghost, possesses an attraction over the wide world—to civilized and savage, learned and illiterate,... read more

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