The Pharisees. See App-120.
among. Greek. pros. App-104.
Perceive. Greek. theoreo. App-133. I. 11.
prevail. profit. Greek. opheleo. Occurs fifteen times, always translated profit, except here; Matthew 27:24; Mark 5:26 and Luke 9:25.
nothing. nothing at all. Greek. ouk ouden,. double negative,
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
world. Greek. kosmos. App-129.
Verse John 12:19. _YE PREVAIL NOTHING_] Either by your _threatening_ or _excommunications_. _THE WORLD IS GONE AFTER HIM._] The whole mass of the people are becoming his disciples. This is a very co...
See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 21:1. Also Mark 11:1; Luke 19:29. John 12:16...
CHAPTER 12 1. The Feast at Bethany. (John 12:1 .) 2. The Entrance into Jerusalem. (John 12:9 .) 3. The Inquiring Greeks and His Answer. (John 12:20 .) 4. His Final Words. ...
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 tha...
THE PHARISEES THEREFORE SAID AMONG THEMSELVES. These subtle opposers, were astounded and frightened by the proofs of the popularity of Jesus. They had joined with the Sanhedrim in. determination to pu...
On the next day the great crowd that was coming to the Feast heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took the branches of palm trees and went out to meet him. They kept up a shout: "Hosanna...
LOVE'S EXTRAVAGANCE (John 12:1-8)...
The Discomfiture of the Pharisees 19. _Perceive ye_ Rather, BEHOLD _ye_. The Greek may also mean -Behold" (imperat.) or YE BEHOLD: the last is perhaps best; -Ye see what a mistake we have made; we ou...
The Judgment of Men Note the dramatic contrast between the different sections of this division; the devotion of Mary and the enmity of the hierarchy, Christ's triumph and the Pharisees" discomfiture,...
19. THE DISCOMFITURE OF THE PHARISEES 19. ΘΕΩΡΕΙ͂ΤΕ. Either (indic.) YE BEHOLD, or BEHOLD YE? or (imper.) BEHOLD. The first seems best: comp. John 5:39; John 14:1; John 15:18;...
THE JUDGMENT OF MEN Note the dramatic contrast between the different sections of this division; the devotion of Mary and the enmity of the priests, Christ’s triumph and the Pharisees’ discomfiture, t...
Ver 12. On the next day many people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13. Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Bl...
_JESUS ENTERED JERUSALEM FOR THE LAST PASSOVER -- JOHN 12:12-19:_ As Jesus entered Jerusalem the people took palm branches and went out to greet him. They shouted, "Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Isr...
ΕΊΠΑΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΛΈΓΩ (G3004) говорить, ΘΕΩΡΕΊΤΕ _aor. imper. act. от_ ΘΕΩΡΈΩ (G2334) слышать, ΆΠΉΛΘΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΆΠΈΡΧΟΜΑΙ (G565) выходить....
THY KING COMETH _Text 12:12-19_ 12 On the morrow a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 took the branches of the palm trees, and went...
EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN John 12:12-20 The following is an Analysis of the passage which is to be before us:— The passage which is to be before us brings to our notice one of the most remark...
On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, For the exposition, see the notes at Luke 19:29....
7 While facing the terrible ordeal of death our Lord found no fellowship with His disciples in the sorrows before Him. Like Peter, they could not entertain such a thought. But it seems that Mary alone...
THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY (see on Matthew 21:1; Mark 11:1; Luke 19:29.) The purpose of our Lord's public entry was to testify to the nation and to mankind that He was actually the Messiah promised by the OT...
THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY. CLOSE OF THE PUBLIC MINISTRY 1-11. Supper at Bethany (see on Matthew 26:6 and Mark 14:3, which record the same incident). The event in Luke 7:36. is different. The supper was at t...
JOHN TELLS THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS GOSPEL OF JOHN _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 12 MARY POURS EXPENSIVE *PERFUME OVER JESUS’ FEET 12:1-11 V1 Six (6) days before the *Passover, Jesus returned to Betha...
PERCEIVE YE HOW YE PREVAIL NOTHING? — The words may be also read, “Look how ye profit nothing” (imperative); or, _Ye perceive how ye profit nothing_ (indicative). Upon the whole this last is to be pre...
II. _ THE ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM._ "On the morrow a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took the branches of the palm trees, and went forth to...
The effect on the Pharisees is, as usual, recorded by John; they said one to another, Θεωρεῖτε … ἀπῆλθεν. “Do you see how helpless you are? The world is gone after Him.” For ὁ κόσμος see 4Ma 17:14 and...
_The triumphal entry into Jerusalem_....
THE TRIBUTE OF THE MULTITUDE John 12:12-19 This multitude of enthusiastic lovers of Christ were principally from Galilee. They had already reached the city, but hearing of His approach they went fort...
The shadows of the Passion were now falling across the path of the Christ. In what happened at the supper we have a vivid contrast. Mary and Judas arrest our attention. She, discovering the sorrows of...
(4) The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him. (4) Even they who go about to oppress Christ are made instruments of his gl...
_Do you see that we prevail nothing? [1] Thus said the Pharisees, being vexed that so many followed Christ, even after they had ordered, that whosoever owned him, should be turned out of their synagog...
TRIUMPHANT ENTRY John 12:12-19; Matthew 21:1-11; Matthew 21:14-17; Luke 19:29-44;...
II. THE ENTRANCE INTO JERUSALEM: JOHN 12:12-19. Jesus had striven on every occasion to repress the popular manifestations in His favor (John 6:15; Luke 14:25-33;...
VER. 19. “ _Whereupon the Pharisees said among themselves, You see that you prevail nothing; behold, the world is gone after him._ ” Joh 12:17-18 bring out the influence of the resurrection of Lazarus...
SECOND SECTION: 12:1-36. THE LAST DAYS OF THE MINISTRY OF JESUS. This section includes three parts: 1. The supper of Jesus at Bethany: John 12:1 to John 11:2. His entry into Jerusalem: John 12:12 to...
The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him. (20) And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the fea...
The point at which we have arrived gives me an opportunity of saying a little on the beginning of this chapter, and the end of the last; for it is well known that many men, and, I am sorry to add, not...
19._Do you not see that you gain nothing? _By these words they urge themselves to greater rage; for it may be regarded as a reproach of their slothfulness, as if they had said, that the reason why the...
His place (chapter 12) now is with the remnant, where His heart found rest the house of Bethany. We have, in this family, a sample of the true remnant of Israel, three different cases with regard to t...
THE PHARISEES THEREFORE SAID AMONG THEMSELVES,.... Either when assembled in their own private houses, or in the sanhedrim; or as they stood together in the streets, seeing Jesus pass by in such pomp,...
The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him. Ver. 19. _Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing?_] Thus they stir up one another t...
_The people, therefore_ “Because the forwardness which the multitude now showed to acknowledge Jesus as the Messiah was altogether extraordinary, the evangelist assigns the cause thereof. The witnesse...
Christ rides into Jerusalem. Matthew 21:1-16; MARK 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-44....
YE PREVAIL NOTHING; nothing to stop his increasing influence among the people. All attempts to thwart the counsels of the Redeemer will be unavailing; and the efforts which men make to stop the progre...
THE PHARISEES THEREFORE SAID AMONG THEMSELVES, PERCEIVE YE HOW YE PREVAIL NOTHING? BEHOLD, THE WORLD IS GONE AFTER HIM. The ovation given to Jesus on the day of His entry into Jerusalem would probably...
Further results of the raising of Lazarus:...
A SUPPER FOR HIM AT BETHANY (vs.1-8) Six days before the Passover He returned to the area of Jerusalem, coming by way of Jericho, as Luke shows us (Luke 19:1). These days He spent in ministering mai...
12-19 Christ's riding in triumph to Jerusalem is recorded by all the evangelists. Many excellent things, both in the word and providence of God, disciples do not understand at their first acquaintance...
SEE POOLE ON "1 THESSALONIANS 12:17...
John 12:19 Pharisees G5330 therefore G3767 said G2036 (G5627) among G4314 themselves G1438 see G2334 (G5719) ...
‘The Pharisees then said to one another, “You observe that you cannot do anything. See, the world has gone after him'. The Pharisees watched all these events with cynical eyes. They, who should have...
JESUS ENTERS JERUSALEM IN TRIUMPH (JOHN 12:12). John deals with this subject very succintly. Again he knows that his readers are aware of the facts from the tradition behind the other Gospels, so he...
John 12:19. THE PHARISEES THEREFORE SAID AMONG THEMSELVES, BEHOLD HOW THAT YE PREVAIL NOTHING. LO, THE WORLD IS GONE AWAY AFTER HIM. The exaggeration of their words illustrates the alarm and hopelessn...
Jesus has been doomed to death (John 11:53; John 11:57), and the hour is at hand when He shall be seized, and the sentence executed. But the malice of man cannot interfere with the purposes of God. In...
THE PHARISEES THEREFORE LAID AMONG THEMSELVES (ο ουν Φαρισαιο ειπαν προς εαυτους). Graphic picture of the predicament of the Pharisees standing off and watching the enthusiastic crowds sweep by. As...
WORLD Greek, "kosmos", means "mankind". (_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 4:8). _...
John 12:12. On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they beard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Bl...
John 12:1. _Then Jesus six days before the Passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead._ The days Christ was to spend upon the earth were getting to...
Our Lord raised Lazarus from the dead; and this miracle made a great sensation among the people. They came to meet Jesus, waving palm branches before him, and all Jerusalem was on a stir. John 12:19....
CONTENTS: The supper at Bethany. The triumphal entry. Jesus' answer to Greeks. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Lazarus, Mary, Martha, disciples, Judas, Philip, Andrew, Isaiah, Pharisees. CONCLUSION: The most plen...
John 12:1. _Six days before the passover._ The Hebrew sabbath was kept from sunset to sunset. The worship of the day being closed, the jews indulged in a good supper after the light food of the day. T...
LOOK, THE WHOLE WORLD IS FOLLOWING HIM. At this point, Jesus could have proclaimed himself King, and the people would have followed him! But see John 6:15 and note there. The whole city was in an upro...
_Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing?_ Behold the world is gone after Him THE FAILURE OF INFIDELITY Like the prediction of Caiaphas and the inscription of Pilate, an unconscious prophecy is hidden i...
1-50 CHAPTER 12 Ver. 1. _Then Jesus six days before the Passover_, &c. He came from Ephraim, as the Passover was drawing on when He was to die. And He came to Bethany to prepare Himself for it; nay m...
The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how that ye prevail nothing? Behold, the world is gone after Him. This is an hyperbole. But a large body, of every age, sex, and rank had gon...
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 12:9. MUCH PEOPLE, ETC.—Not our Lord’s enemies, but members of the pilgrim bands and friendly neighbours from the city. John 12:10. BUT THE CHIEF PRIESTS, ETC.—T...
EXPOSITION The twelfth chapter neither belongs intrinsically to that which precedes nor to that which follows. It is a paragraph of high significance, as bearing on the construction of the Gospel. It...
Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he had raised from the dead. They made him a supper; and Martha served [typical of Martha]: but Laz...
1 John 2:2; Acts 17:6; Acts 4:16; Acts 4:17; Acts 5:27;...
Is gone after Him [ο π ι σ ω α υ τ ο υ α π η λ θ ε ν]. The phrase occurs only here. Literally, is gone away....