John 12

John 12:3

MAry,] the sister of Martha. Luke 10:38-39. Iohn 11. 2 The feet,] the other Evangelists say, that she did poure it upon his head; but it may be that there was so much of it, that there might some runne downe to his feet. Or that she anointed both parts.

John 12:6

The bagge,] with the common money that was given Christ and his Disciples for their ordinary occasions, and for to bestow almes upon other men.

John 12:16

Was glorified,] and that the Holy Ghost was sent to them, for to enlighten them in the knowledge of prophesies. See Iohn 7. 39 and 14. 26.

John 12:20

Greekes,] whether they were Proselites of the Greekish nation, who came to the seast with the Iewes, 1 Kings 8 41. Acts 8:27. Or whether they were Iewes dwelling amongst the Greeks See 〈◊〉 7. 35 That came up,] ordinarily, by a holy ovancy.

John 12:23

The houre,] Christ without nswering 〈◊〉 satisfying these Iewes curiosity, teacheth the th the true meanes to know him to salvation, was 〈◊〉 with the eyes of the body, but by faith in the Spir〈…〉 when he should be lifted up into glorie. See Ma〈…〉 9. 9. Iohn 20. 17. 〈◊〉 Cor. 5. 16. Colossians 3:1.

John 12:24

A corne,] you doe in vaine stand upon my corporall presence, because it must be taken away from you by my death. Otherwise, I who am the seed of the Church, could not bring forth the abundant uit of the conversion of nations, through their reconciliation with God, and by the sending of my Spirit. See say. 53. 10.

John 12:25

Shall lose it,] he addes all this in sequell of that which he had spoken before concerning his death, to dispose his Disciples to follow him to the end of heavenly glory, by the selfe same way of death

John 12:26

Honour,] he will preserve and deliver him from all worldly ignominy, and shall grant him the fruition of eternall glory.

John 12:27

Troubled,] through horror of Gods wth upon those sinnes, for which I am become pay-master to his Majestie with my sufferings. See Matth. 26. 38, 39.

John 12:28

Glorifie,] shew forth and manifest thy glorious power, giving me the victory in this last combat and triall, over the Devill, and Sin, and Death A voice,] See upon Matthew 3:17.

John 12:30

Came not,] I had no need of this sensible answer, having a perfect, internall and spirituall communication with God: but this was done onely to induce you to beleeve in me.

John 12:31

Now is,] shortly shall the Devill and all his party do all their endeavours against me, and against my Church, condemning me and delivering me over to death. But therein shall consist my victory, and his condemnation and ruine. For by death I shall enter into possession of my kingdome; to drive him out of his dominion, which he holdeth here in the world, in sin & in death. Romans 8:1-39; Romans 3:1-31. 1 Corinthians 15:54-56. Hebrews 2:14 Of this world,] the Iewes called God the King of this world, 1 Timothy 1:17. and Christ to shew the devils usurpation in contempt, and by opposition to Gods everlasting Kingdome, cals him the King of this world, as 2 Corinthians 4:4. he is called the God thereof. For his power is bounded within the state of this world, and cannot passe to eternall things, and practiseth upon worldly men, Ephes. 2. 2. by fleshly and wicked meanes, opposite to spirituall and holy meanes, Luke 4:6. Revelation 13:2

John 12:32

Lifted up,] he makes an allusion between his being lifted up upon the crosse, and his going up into heaven, The meaning is. I will not onely 〈◊〉 the Devill by my death in mine owne per but by the same meanes being lifted up into glory. I will effectually draw up all mine, one of their Captivi into the liberty of the Spirit, and finally into my celestol glory. See Ephes. 4. 8. Colossians 2:13

John 12:34

Out of the Law,] Namely out of holy Scripture, Iohn 10. 34 Abideth,] ought to live and and raigne Must be lift up,] must depart out of the world, and goe up into Heaven, by way of death Who is this,] Namely this Sonne of man, of whom we heare thee talke so often, and some way seemes to have a relation to the Mssi〈◊〉in indeed the Messias himselfe?

John 12:35

Yet a little,] Christ makes no answer to their question which was not worthy of one but counteth himselfe with reproving their affected stopiditie, and to threaten them that within a ll time his bodily presence should be taken away from them, and withall all light of instruction, and spirituall Atraction which hee hitherto had given them: and therefore he exhorte them to make good use of that short time which he gave them to be converted and beleeve in him.

John 12:36

That ye may bee,] that yee may bee enlightned by the gift of regene nation, 2 Cor. 3. 18. and 4. 6. and may also beare the tle of true follow 〈◊〉 of that divine light.

John 12:38

That the saying,] this happened according to that prophecie, and so the prophecy was verifed.

John 12:39

They could not,] they were by God given over to a reprobate ence: because they have maliciously withstood his grace, and had quenched all his light 〈◊〉them.

John 12:40

Hee hath,] in Isaiah it is, blinde their eyes, and harden, &c. but here the worke is attributed to God, whereof the Prophet was to denounce the threatning: the one inseparablie following the other.

John 12:41

His glory,] Namely of the Son of God, who in his owne person shewed himselfe to his Prophets. See Acts 7:35; Acts 7:38. 1 Corinthians 10:9. 1 Pet. 1. 11. and 3. 19.

John 12:42

They did not,] they did not make publike profession of believing in him.

John 12:44

Not on mee,] only and severally from my Father, who speaks and shewes himselfe in me, Ioh. 8. 28, 38. and 12, 49. 1. Iohn 2. 23, 24. and upon whom depends, and to whom is referred, all that I say and doe in quality of Mediatour.

John 12:45

Beeth me,] that is to say, knoweth mee by the lively light of the spirit.

John 12:47

I judge him not,] I leave him to bee convinced and condemned by his own Conscience: and doe not proceed against him as an adversary, or as a condemning judge, for in the course of my life I am rather to practice the office of Prophet and Prst, then the office of judge which is reserved for the last day.

John 12:50

I know,] I am certaine of it, and do firmly averre 〈◊〉 John 8:14 That his,]the his word which I propound by his command, being receaved by a lively faith, is the onely most effectuall meanes to obtaine everlasting life.