Bible Commentary

For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle. 18. this miracle ] ‘This’ is emphatic: other miracles had made comparatively little impression, but this sign had convinced even His adversaries. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges For this cause the people also met … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:18”

The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record. 17. when he called Lazarus ] See on Joh 12:10. There is another reading, well supported, which gives ‘ that He called Lazarus,’ and the whole will then run; The multitude, therefore, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:17”

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. 16. understood not ] A mark of candour (see on Joh 11:12): comp. Joh 2:22 (where see note) and Joh 20:9. Would … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:16”

Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt. 15. Fear not, &c. The quotation is freely made; ‘fear not’ is substituted for ‘rejoice greatly,’ and the whole is abbreviated, Zec 9:9. In adding ‘thy’ to ‘king’ and in writing ‘an ass’s colt’ the Evangelist seems to be translating direct … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:15”

And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, 14. It is written ] See on Joh 2:17. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And Jesus, when he had found a young ass,…. Which he sent his disciples for, to a neighbouring village, and they brought to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:14”

Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed [is] the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. 13. branches of palm trees ] More literally, the palm-branches of the palm-trees; i.e. those which grew there, or which were commonly used at festivals. Comp. Simon’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:13”

On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 12 18. The Enthusiasm of the People 12. On the next day ] From the date given Joh 12:1, consequently Nisan 9, from Saturday evening to Sunday evening, if the chronology given on Joh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:12”

Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus. 11. went away, and believed ] Better, were going away and believing. It is best to leave ‘going away’ quite indefinite: the notion of falling away from the hierarchy lies in the context but not in the word. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:11”

But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death; 10. But the chief priests ] Nothing is here said about the Pharisees (comp. Joh 11:47; Joh 11:57), who are, however, not necessarily excluded. Both would wish to put Lazarus out of the way for the reason given in Joh 12:11: but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:10”

Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead. 9 11. The Hostility of the Priests 9. Much people ] Large caravans would be coming up for the Passover, and the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 12:9”