John 12:27

+ 12:27 (27-29) MP: The work that Messiah does will glorify God. (Is 49:3b) + 12:27. MP: Messiah is not rebellious to God’s will. (Is 50:5) + 12:27 (27-32) MP: Messiah, as God’s Servant, will be highly exalted. (Is 52:13) + 12:27 (27-32) MP: God will afflict the Messiah, in association with bearing sin. (Is 53:10a) + 12:27 (27-32) MP: Gentiles / Non-Jews will be drawn unto Messiah because of the glory God bestows on him. (See Isaiah 53:12). (Is 55:4-5) “Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say? ‘ Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad·, save me from this time?’ But for this cause I came to this time.

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In The King James Version

Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

In Context

26If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, haAbba ·the Father· will honor him.

28+ 12:28. MPr: The glory referenced in the first clause of this verse is of the King Messiah. The second clause is proof of its Messianic application. (Ps 21:5 (Heb Bible 21:6) in Yalkut on Numbers 27:20, Midrash Ps 21:5). In addition, this passage is directly applied to the Messiah in (Midrash Genesis 15). (Ps 21:5 (Heb Bible 21:6)) + 12:28. MPr: Rephrasing “the Son of Man” with “King Messiah”. (Targum on Ps 80:17 (Heb Bible 80:18)). (Ps 80:17 (Heb Bible 80:18)) Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad·, glorify your name!” Then there came a voice out of the sky, saying, “I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.”

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Cross References

Psalms 69:1Save me, God, 2 for the waters have come up to my neck! 1

Isaiah 38:15What will I say? 2 He has both spoken to me, and himself has done it. 2 I will walk carefully all my years because of the anguish of my soul. 1

Matthew 11:25At that time, Yeshua [Salvation] answered, “I thank you, Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad·, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.

Matthew 26:42Again, a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, “ 'Avi ·my Father·, if this cup can’t pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done.”

Mark 14:33+ 14:33 (33-41) MP: The Messiah’s disciples will fail him in his time of need. (Ps 69:20) He took with him Peter [Rock], James [Surplanter], and John [Yah is gracious], and began to be greatly troubled and distressed.

Luke 22:44Being in agony he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.

Matthew Henry on John 12:21-27

Certain Greeks Desire to See Jesus; The Recompence of Christ's Servants. 20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: 21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. 22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. 23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into… Read the whole commentary →

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