John 12:1
BETHANY; chap John 11:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
BETHANY; chap John 11:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
SERVED; waited on the company.... [ Continue Reading ]
Christ's feet anointed by Mary. Matthew 26:6-13; MARK 14:3-9.... [ Continue Reading ]
SPIKENARD; an aromatic plant, from which was made a precious ointment.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE BAG; the purse which contained their money, and from which they assisted the poor. It is dangerous to be intrusted with public money, and those who are inclined to theft or fraud will often be placed in situations where they will be strongly tempted to commit it. The less our conduct is under th... [ Continue Reading ]
Innocence is, in this world, no certain security against suffering. The greater a person's influence for good, the greater may be his exposure, even from professed friends of God, to persecution and death.... [ Continue Reading ]
BY REASON OF HIM; his presence was a standing proof that Jesus, who had raised him from the dead, was the Messiah.... [ Continue Reading ]
Christ rides into Jerusalem. Matthew 21:1-16; MARK 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-44.... [ Continue Reading ]
WAS GLORIFIED; had ascended to heaven.... [ Continue Reading ]
BARE RECORD; they related what Jesus had done in raising Lazarus from the dead.... [ Continue Reading ]
ALSO MET HIM; went out to meet him and accompany him into the city.... [ Continue Reading ]
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 progress of his cause, he will overrule for its advancement and prosperity.... [ Continue Reading ]
CERTAIN GREEKS; that is, as the original word implies, Gentiles using the Greek language. The word should be distinguished from, "Grecians," Acts 6:1; ACTS 9:29, who are Jews by birth or descent, using the Greek language.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE HOUR IS COME; the request of the Gentiles to see him he regards as a sign that the hour is at hand for the conversion of the gentile nations to himself. But this must be through his approaching suffering and death. THE SON OF MAN SHOULD BE GLORIFIED; by his death, resurrection, and ascension to... [ Continue Reading ]
IT ABIDETH ALONE; remains a single kernel; its death is essential to its future life and increase: so the death of Christ was essential to the future increase and prosperity of his kingdom. Without that he could not become the Saviour of either Jews or Gentiles.... [ Continue Reading ]
LOVETH HIS LIFE; MATTHEW 10:39; LUKE 9:24. HATETH HIS LIFE IN THIS WORLD; loveth it less than he does spiritual and eternal life. These words contain a solemn intimation that for Christ's disciples also, as well as for himself, the way to glory and eternal life is through suffering and self-denial.... [ Continue Reading ]
LET HIM FOLLOW ME; in the way of suffering, as well as of obedience. WHERE I AM, THERE SHALL ALSO MY SERVANT BE; he must be with me first in suffering, and then he shall be with me also in glory. 2 Timothy 2:11-12.... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS HOUR; the hour of suffering which was before him. FOR THIS CAUSE; for the purpose of suffering, that men might be saved.... [ Continue Reading ]
I HAVE; in the attestations which he had borne to Christ the Messiah. AND WILL; in the miracles at his death, resurrection, and ascension to glory.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR YOUR SAKES; that you might have this additional evidence that I am the Son of God, and always do that with which he is well pleased.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE JUDGMENT OF THIS WORLD; the time when this world, which is opposed to me and under the power of Satan, is to be conquered and subdued to myself. PRINCE OF THIS WORLD; Satan. CAST OUT; conquered, so that his power on earth shall thenceforward decline, till he shall be utterly subdued. The effor... [ Continue Reading ]
LIFTED UP; on the cross, as a sacrifice for the sins of men. DRAW ALL MEN; chap John 3:14-15; John 6:44.... [ Continue Reading ]
HEARD OUT OF THE LAW; learned from the Old Testament. Isaiah 9:7; Daniel 2:44; DANIEL 7:14.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LIGHT; the Messiah, the source of all true spiritual knowledge. WALK; while you have the means of knowledge improve them, lest they be taken away. While men have opportunities to obtain spiritual knowledge they should diligently improve them, lest their opportunities cease, and they be left to... [ Continue Reading ]
BELIEVE IN THE LIGHT; receive and obey my instructions, that you may be wise, and be instrumental in making others wise to salvation.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SAYING OF ESAIAS; Isaiah 53:1, fulfilled in their rejection of Christ.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY COULD NOT BELIEVE; it is said of Joseph's brethren, that they could not speak peaceably to him, Genesis 37:4; and Christ said to the Jews, "How can ye believe, who receive honor one of another, and seek not the honor that cometh from God only?" John 5:44. The two things were incompatible. They... [ Continue Reading ]
HE HATH BLINDED THEIR EYES; by presenting to them truths which they would reject, their rejection bringing them into greater darkness. In a similar sense it is said, that Jesus Christ came into the world to set members of families at variance, by leading some to trust in him, while others on this ac... [ Continue Reading ]
HIS GLORY; the glory of Christ, called by Isaiah the glory of Jehovah. Isaiah 6:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
MANY BELIEVED ON HIM; were convinced that he was the Messiah. DID NOT CONFESS HIM; did not openly declare their belief. The regarding of the praise of men more than the praise of God, while it may consist with a speculative conviction that Jesus is the Christ, is incompatible with that hearty obedi... [ Continue Reading ]
NOT ON ME; not on me only, but also on my Father.... [ Continue Reading ]
HE THAT SEETH ME, SEETH HIM THAT SENT ME; chap John 10:30; John 10:38.... [ Continue Reading ]
I CAME NOT TO JUDGE; it was then his business to act not as judge, but as Saviour.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE WORD; the gospel, according to their treatment of which men will be judged at the last day.... [ Continue Reading ]
OF MYSELF; not of my own authority merely, but by the authority and appointment of the Father. Chap John 7:16-18.... [ Continue Reading ]
HIS COMMANDMENT; the message which he has commanded me to deliver to men. IS LIFE EVERLASTING; to them who believe and obey it.... [ Continue Reading ]