John 12:1-34 NIV

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:17-18

John noted another witness to Jesus’ person, namely, the crowd that had observed Jesus’ healing of Lazarus and had accompanied Jesus from Bethany to Jerusalem. The multitude that had come out of Jerusalem to welcome Jesus joined the other people physically and as witnesses to Jesus’ true identity. The raising of Lazarus was a miracle that very many people regarded as a sign that Jesus was the Messiah. read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:19

Yet many other people did not believe. The Pharisees looked on in unbelief frustrated by Jesus’ popularity and unable to do anything to stop Him at the moment. Hyperbolically they said the whole world had gone after Jesus. This is another ironic comment that John recorded for His readers’ instruction. Really relatively few people had truly believed on Jesus (John 12:37-43), but the whole world would go after Jesus as the Savior of the world to a greater degree than the Pharisees believed then... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:19-50

II. JESUS’ PUBLIC MINISTRY 1:19-12:50The first part of the body of John’s Gospel records Jesus’ public ministry to the multitudes in Palestine, who were primarily Jewish. Some writers have called this section of the Gospel "the book of signs" because it features seven miracles that signify various things about Jesus."Signs are miraculous works performed or mentioned to illustrate spiritual principles." [Note: Tenney, "The Symphonic . . .," p. 119. See also idem, "Topics from the Gospel of... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:20

The New Testament writers frequently referred to any Gentiles who came from the Greek-speaking world as Greeks (cf. John 7:35; et al.). We do not know where the Gentiles in this incident came from. They could have lived in one of the predominantly Gentile areas of Palestine such as northeastern Galilee or the Decapolis, or they could have come from farther away (cf. Matthew 2:1-12). These were God-fearing Gentiles who worshipped Yahweh along with the Jews (cf. the Ethiopian eunuch, Acts 8:27).... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:20-26

The kernel of wheat teaching 12:20-26 read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:20-36

6. Jesus’ announcement of His death 12:20-36One example that Jesus was attracting people from other parts of the world follows. These individuals contrast with the Pharisees."This rather curious incident is rather peculiar to John. I say ’rather curious’ because it is unusual that we encounter Greeks in a narrative of events at Jerusalem, because the other Evangelists do not mention the incident, and because the Greeks simply say, ’Sir, we would like to see Jesus’ and then disappear from the... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:21-22

It may have been Philip’s Gentile name or the fact that he was from Bethsaida in a Gentile area of Galilee, specifically Gaulanitis, that attracted these Gentiles to him. Philip, who was a Jew, appears to have had some hesitation about introducing them to Jesus at first (cf. Matthew 10:5-6; Luke 18:15-16). Andrew favored bringing them to Jesus for an interview (cf. John 1:40-42). The important revelation of this verse is that the disciples continued to bring people to Jesus, which continues to... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:23

Jesus’ interview with these Gentiles was the occasion of His revelation that the time for His death, resurrection, and ascension was at hand (cf. John 12:27; John 13:1; John 17:1). Until now, that hour had not been near (cf. John 2:4; John 4:21; John 4:23; John 7:30; John 8:20). As mentioned earlier, Jesus’ references to His glorification in the fourth Gospel are references to His death, resurrection, and ascension.The title "Son of Man" was Jesus’ favorite title for Himself. It connoted... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:24

Jesus announced another important revelation with His characteristic introductory clause. He described His body as a kernel of wheat that someone sows in the ground. By dying He would produce a great harvest. His death was necessary for that harvest. The illustration also implies the humility of Jesus’ death. Jesus’ sacrificial death would result in eternal life for many other people. read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:25

Jesus now applied the principle in the illustration for His followers. This was a principle that He had taught them on at least three separate occasions previously (cf. Matthew 10:39; Mark 8:36; Luke 14:26). Obviously it was very important.Anyone who selfishly lives for himself or herself loses his or her life in the sense that he or she wastes it. Nothing really good comes from it. Conversely anyone who hates his or her life in the sense of disregarding one’s own desires to pursue the welfare... read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:17-18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:19

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:19-50

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:20

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:20-26

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:20-36

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:21-22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:24

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:25

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