Bible Commentary

That the saying of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? 38. That ] Or, in order that, indicating the Divine purpose. Comp. Joh 13:18, Joh 15:25, Joh 17:12, Joh 18:9; Joh 18:32, Joh 19:24; Joh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:38”

But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: 37. so many miracles ] The Jews admitted His miracles, Joh 7:31; Joh 11:47. They are assumed by S. John as notorious, although he himself records only seven of them. Comp. Joh 2:23, Joh 4:45, Joh 7:31, Joh 11:47. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:37”

While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them. 36. While ye have ] Here again the better reading is as ye have; and ‘light’ should be ‘the Light.’ Note the emphatic repetition so common in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:36”

Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. 35. Then Jesus said ] Better, Jesus therefore said: instead of answering their contemptuous question He gives them a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:35”

The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth forever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? 34 36. The Perplexity of the Multitude 34. The people answered ] The multitude therefore answered. out of the law ] In … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:34”

This he said, signifying what death he should die. 33. what death ] Literally, by what manner of death: comp. Joh 10:32, Joh 18:32, Joh 21:9. should die ] The word translated ‘should’ is the same as that used of the traitor, Joh 12:4 and Joh 6:71. It is used (1) of what is about … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:33”

And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all [men] unto me. 32. And I ] ‘I’ is very emphatic in opposition to ‘the ruler of this world.’ The glorified Christ will rule men’s hearts in place of the devil. be lifted up ] Raised up to heaven by means of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:32”

Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. 31. Now now ] With prophetic certainty Christ speaks of the victory as already won. the judgment of this world ] The sentence passed on this world (see on Joh 3:17 and Joh 5:29) for refusing to believe. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:31”

Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes. 30. Jesus answered ] He answered their discussions about the sound, and by calling it a voice He decides conclusively against those who supposed it to be thunder. But those who recognised that it was a voice were scarcely less … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:30”

The people therefore, that stood by, and heard [it,] said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him. 29. The people thundered spake ] Better, The multitude had thundered hath spoken. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The people – A part of the people. It thundered – The unexpected sound … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:29”