Barnes New Testament Notes

By Albert Barnes

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN - Chapter 12 - Verse 32

Verse 32. Be lifted up. See Joh 3:14; 8:28.

Will draw. Joh 6:44. The same word is used in both places.

All men. I will incline all kinds of men; or will make the way open by the cross, so that all men may come. I will provide a way which shall present a strong motive or inducement -- the strongest that can be presented -- to all men to come to me.

{g} "lifted up" Joh 8:28 {h} "will draw all men" Ro 5:18