John 12:12-23

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 12:23

the Son of man . App-98 and App-99 . read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 12:12

On the morrow a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches from palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried out, Hosanna: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel.THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRYHendriksen noted: the triumphal entry is in all four Gospels declaring that "Although the accounts differ, they do not conflict in any way."[10] For comments on the primary features of this event, see my... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 12:14

And Jesus, having found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, Fear not, daughter of Zion: behold thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.Ass's colt ... John did not narrate the manner of this beast's procurement, as in the synoptics, but did make reference, as did they, to the prophecy (Zechariah 9:9). It is incorrect to make any point of Matthew's reference to "Son of David," contrasting with John's "King of Israel." The reference by both to the prophecy show exactly who was meant;... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 12:16

These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.The failure of Jesus' most intimate and faithful disciples to comprehend the spiritual nature of his kingdom, and the fulfillment of all the Old Testament prophecies concerning him, was evidently due to their also having been so full of the "earthly kingdom" idea which dominated the minds of the Jewish... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 12:17

The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead, bare witness.This means that the multitude were shouting his praises and telling to all men the marvel of how Jesus raised a man from the dead who had been dead four days. Only John pointed out the contribution made by the witnesses of the seventh sign to the triumphal entry. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 12:18

For this cause also the multitude went and met him, for they had heard that he had done this sign.It was the raising of the dead that triggered the appearance of such a large and enthusiastic multitude; and the people who had seen it were telling the story to all whom they met. The popular frenzy at the thought of seeing one who could do such a thing increased as Jesus approached Jerusalem, an immense throng being caught up and swept along by the momentum of such a demonstration. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 12:19

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Behold how ye prevail nothing: lo, the world has gone after him.Here again, the Pharisees' comment, probably inspired by, or even spoken by, Caiaphas, was prophetic without their intending it so. The whole world had indeed gone after Jesus; even the Greeks would shortly afterward make their appearance! Of course, the Pharisaical answer to such popular approval was to murder the Lord judicially, little dreaming that their very act of doing so would... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 12:20

Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast: these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.THE COMING OF THE GREEKSAs Knox observed:The "Greeks" were Gentiles - we do not know from where - who had already become proselytes to Judaism or faithful friends of the synagogue (God-fearers) ... Notice that it is the desire of the Greeks to see Jesus which alone interests this writer. He does not tell... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 12:22

Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: Andrew cometh, and Philip, and they tell Jesus.What was it that they told Jesus?Eusebius mentions a tradition (and it is merely that) that these men had been sent by the Syrian King Edessa with a commission to invite Jesus to come to his realm, assuring him a hearty and princely welcome ... The coming of these Greeks was prophetic. The leaders of the nation were seeking even then to kill him, but Gentiles came to seek to know him; rejected by his own, the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 12:23

And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.Far from being glad to have an offer of sanctuary (if such a thing was involved), Jesus instantly recognized that the moment of his suffering was at hand. His sufferings, death, and resurrection would be the "glorification" referred to here. He viewed it thus, because in that would be the means of his winning millions of souls. read more

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