John 12

John 12:23

And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of Man should be glorified.

The time is now at hand, wherein the Son of Man shall be glorified, both by his triumph over death, and by the general publication of the Gospel all the world over.

John 12:24

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.

In the mean time, let it not trouble you to see me die: for I tell you, this is the way to my greater glory. Even as ye see the corn falls into the ground, and there doth, as it were, die, in a natural corruption, that it may live again in a plentiful increase.

John 12:28

Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

I do not so regard my own safety and peace, that I would have either of these stand in the way of thy glory. O Father, therefore, whatsoever I suffer, do thou glorify thy own name, &c. I have hitherto glorified it by all those proofs I have given of thy Deity, by all the miracles which thou hast wrought; and I will perfect that which I have begun; and will after a glorious death consummate thine everlasting glory in heaven.

John 12:32

And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, upon my cross, which my enemies intend to my shameful death, shall then shew forth my glorious triumphs; and will then, by the power of my death, draw up all my chosen ones into heaven with me.

John 12:35

Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you.

Yet a little while is the light of my bodily presence with you, and the light of my personal doctrine shines forth unto you: make use of this happy opportunity while it lasteth. XII. 39, 40. Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their hearts; that they should not see with their eyes, &c.

John 12:49

Behold, the world is gone after him.

We see so many believe in him, as if all the world would turn disciples to him.

John 12:50

And I know that his commandment is life everlasting.

That doctrine which by his commandment I preach unto you, is that which will surely bring you to everlasting life. XIII. 3, 4, 5. Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. Jesus, though he well knew what evil was towards him by the treacherous conspiracy of Judas, yet well knowing also the happy issue of all these his imminent sufferings; and foreseeing his triumph over all his enemies, and the glory prepared for him, in that free and full sovereignty, which the Father had given him, over all things, both in heaven and earth; and knowing, that as he was sent from heaven by his eternal Father, so also, that he was, in spite of all the opposition of the powers of hell, to return now to the glory of his Father; he cheerfully addressed himself to this great work; and rising from supper, in a desire to leave behind him an example of humility and charity, he laid aside his garments, and took a towel and girded himself; and pouring water into a bason, began to wash his disciples’ feet.