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
§ 120. SUPPER AND ANOINTING AT BETHANY, John 12:2-11 . See notes on Matthew 26:6-16; Mark 14:3-9. read more
§ 111. TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM, vv. AND TRANSACT1ONS THERE, John 12:12-50 . See notes on Matthew 21:1-17; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-44. read more
16. Understood not his disciples at the first Of the triumphal entry John gives but slight description; but the language of this verse indicates that he fully realized its significance, and shows that his record is brief because he knows that the detail by the other Evangelists is full. While the miracle, the triumph, and the cross are passing in rapid succession before their eyes, they are confused in their perceptions. But when all are past and rise up as one whole before them, when... read more
19. The world is gone after him The raising of Lazarus was the summit of the climax of his divine works, and, occurring at the time of the approaching Passover, it roused an enthusiasm before which the authorities were for a while paralyzed. Hence, as already remarked, the great excitement of the people at this moment requires the miracle to account for its existence. read more
20. Certain Greeks Men of Hellenic blood, who rejected idolatry and habitually came to the Passover, not indeed fully to participate in the Jewish ritual, but to worship the Supreme. They were monotheists, who saw in Israel’s Jehovah the God of the universe. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 12:21
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