John 12:9-26

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:20-36

The Lord’s address before the Greeks, John 12:20-36. Writing mainly for Greeks, John alone reports this remarkable transaction and discourse. It brings up, dimly but significantly, the anxiety of those representatives of Greece, and the premonitions which their presence drew from Jesus, that his death was to result in the spiritual conquest of the world. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:21

21. To Philip Philip’s name being (Greek, (as well as Andrew’s,) indicates Grecian connection, and accounts for their appeal to him. Jesus was doubtless in the Court of the Women, into which no Gentile might enter. These Greeks, who have probably heard of the wonders that Jesus has performed, have seen his regal entrance into Jerusalem, and heard, perhaps, some faint report of his wonderful teachings, have a desire to be introduced to him. Whether Jesus gave them audience or not is not... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:23

23. Them Namely, the Greeks and his disciples in united audience. His answer was in reply to preliminary conversation not reported by the Evangelist. The hour The long-expected hour of his crucifixion, ideally held to be present. See note on John 2:4. Glorified The entire passion terminating in glory is here presented by him to these Greeks as itself gilded with glory and entirely a glorification. So the cross is soon to be held forth to the Gentile world, not as a dishonour, but a... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:24

24. Except… wheat… die In the natural creation death is the prelude and source of life. In the vegetable world the seed expires by giving its life, and more than its life, to the germ. So Christ, the seed of all humanity, expires to give life to humanity. Let not, then, these philosophic Greeks who have come to see Jesus, despise that shameful death they are soon to see, which is to be the life of the race. Nor let them contemn the dying Victim who even in death is to conquer the world. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:25

25. Loveth… life… lose it The same law of death resulting in life which the Lord obeys his followers must also accept. A virtual death must be by us undergone in order that we may spiritually and eternally live. If we perversely maintain a worldly life and refuse martyrdom in spirit or in reality, that life we can never attain. But he that hateth his life in this world, who abhors and renounces the selfish love of life, shall keep it unto life eternal. Thus are lord and servant under... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:26

26. There shall… servant be The Lord’s follower in humiliation and death shall be his follower unto life eternal, shall overtake him in glory, and there forever shall both together be. read more

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:20-36

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:21

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:23

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:24

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:25

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:26

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