And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:Certain Greeks — A prelude of the Gentile Church. That these were circumcised does not appear. But they came up on purpose to worship the God of Israel. read more
The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.These came to Philip of Bethsaida in Galilee — Perhaps they used to lodge there, in their journey to Jerusalem. Or they might believe, a Galilean would be more ready to serve them herein, than a Jew.Sir — They spake to him, as to one they were little acquainted with.We would see Jesus — A modest request. They could scarce expect that he would now have time to talk with them. read more
And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.The hour is come that the Son of man should be glorified — With the Father and in the sight of every creature. But he must suffer first. read more
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.Unless a grain of wheat die — The late resurrection of Lazarus gave our Lord a natural occasion of speaking on this subject. And agreeable to his infinite knowledge, he singles out, from among so many thousands of seeds, almost the only one that dies in the earth: and which therefore was an exceeding proper similitude, peculiarly adapted to the... read more
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.He that loveth his life — More than the will of God; shall lose it eternally: and he that hateth his life - In comparison of the will of God, shall preserve it. Matthew 10:39. read more
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.Let him follow me — By hating his life: and where I am - In heaven.If any man serve me — Thus, him will the Father honour. read more
Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.Now is my soul troubled — He had various foretastes of his passion.And what shall I say? — Not what shall I choose? For his heart was fixed in choosing the will of his Father: but he laboured for utterance. The two following clauses, Save me from this hour - For this cause I came - Into the world; for the sake of this hour (of suffering) seem to have glanced through his mind... read more
Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.Father, glorify thy name — Whatever I suffer. Now the trouble was over.I have glorified it — By thy entrance into this hour.And I will glorify it — By thy passing through it. read more
The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.The multitude who stood and heard — A sound, but not the distinct words - In the most glorious revelations there may remain something obscure, to exercise our faith.Said, It thundered — Thunder did frequently attend a voice from heaven. Perhaps it did so now. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 12:18
For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.The multitude went to meet him, because they heard — From those who had seen the miracle. So in a little time both joined together, to go before and to follow him. read more