Bible Commentary

He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. 48. my words ] Better, My sayings (see on Joh 12:47): ‘word’ in the next clause is right. hath one that judgeth him ] Hath his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:48”

And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. 47. hear my words ] ‘Hear’ is a neutral word, implying neither belief nor unbelief. Mat 7:24; Mat 7:26; Mar 4:15-16. For ‘words’ read sayings (see on Joh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:47”

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. 46. I am come ] Emphatic; ‘I and none other.’ Comp. Joh 12:35-36, Joh 8:12, Joh 9:5. abide in darkness ] Till the Light comes, all are in darkness; the question remains whether they will remain so … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:46”

And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. 45. seeth ] Or, beholdeth, contemplateth. The same verb is used Joh 6:40; Joh 6:62, Joh 7:3 and frequently in S. John. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Seeth me … – This verse is a strong confirmation of his equality with God. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:45”

Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. 44. cried ] Comp. Joh 7:28; Joh 7:37. The expression implies public teaching. believeth not on me ] His belief does not end there; it must include more. This saying does not occur in the previous … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:44”

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. 43. the praise of men &c.] Better, the glory ( that cometh) from men rather than the glory ( that cometh) from God (see on Joh 5:41; Joh 5:44). The word rendered ‘praise’ is the same as that rendered ‘glory’ in Joh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:43”

Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess [him,] lest they should be put out of the synagogue: 42. Nevertheless ] In spite of the judicial blindness with which God had visited them many even of the Sanhedrin believed. We know of Joseph of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:42”

These things said Isaiah, when he saw his glory, and spake of him. 41. when he saw ] The better reading is, because he saw. We had a similar double reading in Joh 12:17, where ‘when’ is to be preferred. In the Greek the difference is only a single letter, and . Christ’s glory was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:41”

He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with [their] eyes, nor understand with [their] heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. 40. He hath blinded ] Not Christ, nor the devil, but God. The quotation is free, following neither the Hebrew nor the LXX. very closely. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:40”

Therefore they could not believe, because that Isaiah said again, 39. Therefore ] Or, For this cause ( Joh 12:18 ; Joh 12:27); see on Joh 7:21-22. It refers to what precedes, and the ‘because’ which follows gives the reason more explicitly. This use is common in S. John: comp. Joh 5:18, Joh 8:47, Joh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:39”