Verse 23
23. Them Namely, the Greeks and his disciples in united audience. His answer was in reply to preliminary conversation not reported by the Evangelist.
The hour The long-expected hour of his crucifixion, ideally held to be present. See note on John 2:4.
Glorified The entire passion terminating in glory is here presented by him to these Greeks as itself gilded with glory and entirely a glorification. So the cross is soon to be held forth to the Gentile world, not as a dishonour, but a glory.
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