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 ]