JOHN 12. THE FINAL SCENES IN THE PUBLIC MANIFESTATION. John 12:1. The Anointing. The scene is the same as that recorded by Mt. and Mk. Luke 7:36 represents a different incident, or at least a widely divergent tradition, from which, however, some details in Jn. may be borrowed. The date, six days be... [ Continue Reading ]
THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY. If the story of Lazarus is historical it is quite probable that people in Jerusalem should come out to Bethany, to satisfy themselves as to what would happen at the Feast, and that the ruling classes determined to deal with Lazarus as well as with Jesus. The Synoptic and Johanni... [ Continue Reading ]
THE REQUEST OF THE GREEKS. This incident is chosen to illustrate the Lord's consciousness that only through death could the final success of His work be brought about. If it was invented to gain His authority for the admission of the Gentiles, it must again be confessed that it is very badly done. T... [ Continue Reading ]
FAILURE IN JUDÆ A. The many signs have failed to convince. The author explains this by the prediction in Isaiah 53:1, the arm of the Lord being interpreted of Messiah. And the ultimate cause is also dealt with in Isaiah 6:9 ff. The rule of God's working is that there comes a time when those who will... [ Continue Reading ]
FINAL SUMMARY OF JESUS-' PUBLIC TEACHING. This summing up of what was most important in the teaching of Jesus throws interesting light on the author's method of recording the speeches. Belief in Jesus is identified with belief in God. He is for men the final revelation of the Father. He came to enli... [ Continue Reading ]