John 12:34-43

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 12:42-43

John 12:42-43. Nevertheless, among the chief rulers also many believed on him Though the greater part of those to whom Christ preached rejected him, his sermons were not wholly unsuccessful; for a number of the chief magistrates, and other principal people, believed on him; yet they did not openly profess their faith, fearing they should be excommunicated by the Pharisees, whose party was now very powerful, both in church and state; for they loved the praise of men more than, &c. They... 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 12:34

We have heard = we heard. The Greek tense (aorist, refers to a definite time, and may refer to a portion of the law (compare note on John 10:34 ) read on the Great Sabbath, two days previously. The quotation is usually referred to Psalms 89:29 , but it may rather be Psalms 92:0 (Psalms 92:1 ), which is said to have been read on the Sabbath from the days of Ezra. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 12:35

unto = to. them: i.e. the people around Him. light . App-130 . with . Greek. meta, as in verses: John 12:8 , John 12:17 , but all the texts read en, among. while. All the texts read "as". lest darkness = in order that (Greek. hina) dark ness may not (Greek. me. App-105 ). come upon = seize. Greek. katalambano. Same word as in John 1:5 .Mark 9:18 . Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:12 , Philippians 1:13 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:4 . knoweth . Greek. oida. App-132 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 12:36

in = on. Greek. eis. App-104 . be = become, children = sons. App-108 . did hide Himself = was hidden. from = away from. Greek. apo. App-104 . them : i, e. the Greeks of John 12:20 . Compare Matthew 10:5 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 12:37

before = in the presence of. Compare Thess. John 1:3 ; John 2:19 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 12:38

saying. Greek. logos. See note on Mark 9:32 . This is quoted from Isaiah 53:1 . See note there. Esaias . Greek form of Isaiah. fulfilled . Greek pleroo = filled full or accomplished. See John 13:18 ; John 15:25 ; John 17:12 ; John 18:9 , John 18:32 , John 19:24 , John 19:36 . believed . App-150 . the arm of the Lord = Messiah, as the executant of His decrees. Isaiah 51:9 ; Isaiah 52:10 . Compare "polished shaft", Isaiah 49:2 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 12:39

Therefore = On account of (Greek. dia. App-104 .) this: i.e. the unbelief of John 12:37 . could not = were not able to. believe . App-160 . Judicial blindness follows persistent unbelief. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 12:40

He hath blinded , &c. Quoted from Isaiah 6:9 , Isaiah 6:10 . See notes there. This was the second occasion of this prophecy being quoted, the first being in Matthew 18:14 (compare Mark 4:12 .Luke 8:10; Luke 8:10 ), when the Lord explained why He spoke to the people in parables; the other two being Acts 28:26 , Acts 28:27 and Romans 11:8 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 12:41

when. Greek hote. All the texts read hoti, because. glory . Greek. doxa. One of the characteristic words in John's Gospel. See John 1:14 . of = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 . read more

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