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The Holy Gospel Of Jesus Christ,
According To John Chapter 12
2 As Christ is at supper with Lazarus,
3 Mary anointeth his feet.
5 Judas findeth fault with her.
7 Christ defendeth her.
10 The Priests would put Lazarus to death.
12 As Christ cometh to Jerusalem.
18 The people meet him.
22 The Grecians desire to see him.
42 The chief rulers that believe in him,
but for fear do not confess him,
44 he exhorteth to faith.
1 Then (*) Jesus,
six days before the Passover,
came to Bethany, where Lazarus was,
who died, whom he had raised
from the dead.
(*) Matthew 26:7; Mark 14:3 .
2 There they made him a supper,
and Martha served; but Lazarus was one
of them that sat at the table with him.
3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment
of Spikenard very costly, and anointed
Jesus' (*) feet, and wiped his feet
with her hair, and the house was filled
with the savor of the ointment.
(*) Even from the head to the feet.
4 Then said one of his disciples,
even Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which
should betray him,
5 (1) Why was not this ointment sold
for three hundred pence, and given
to the poor?
(1) A horrible example in Judas of a mind
blinded with covetousness, and yet
pretending godliness.
6 Now he said this, not that he cared
for the poor, but because he was
a thief, and (*) had the bag, and bare
that which was given.
(*) John 13:29 .
7 (2) Then said Jesus, Let her alone,
against the day of my burying she kept it.
(2) This extraordinary anointing which was
for a sign, is so allowed of God, that he
witnesseth how he will not be worshipped
with outward pomp, or costly service,
but with alms.
8 For the poor always ye have with you,
but me ye shall not have always.
9 (3) Then much people of the Jews knew
that he was there; and they came,
not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might
see Lazarus also, whom he had raised
from the dead.
(3) When the light of the Gospel sheweth
itself, some are found to be curious,
and others (which least ought) to be
open enemies; others in a rage honor him,
whom they will straightway fall from;
and very few do so reverently receive him
as they ought; Notwithstanding Christ
beginneth his spiritual kingdom in the midst
of his enemies.
10 The high Priests therefore consulted,
that they might put Lazarus to death also,
11 Because that for his sake many
of the Jews went away, and believed in
Jesus.
12 ¶ (*) On the morrow a great multitude
that were come to the feast, when they
heard that Jesus should come to Jerusalem,
(*) Matthew 21:8; Mark 11:8; Luke 19:35 .
13 Took branches of palm trees,
and went forth to meet him, and cried,
(*) Hosanna, Blessed is the King of Israel
that cometh in the Name of the Lord.
(*) That is, save I beseech thee.
14 And Jesus found a (*) young ass,
and sat thereon, as it is written.
(*) This doeth well declare that his kingdom
stood not in outward things.
15 (*) Fear not, daughter of Sion; behold,
thy King cometh sitting on an ass's colt.
(*) Zechariah 9:9 .
16 But his disciples understood not
these things at the first; but when Jesus
was glorified, then remembered they,
that these things were written of him,
and that they had done these things
unto him.
17 The people therefore that was
with him, bare witness that he called
Lazarus out of the grave
and raised him from the dead.
18 Therefore met him the people also,
because they heard that he had done
this miracle.
19 (4) And the Pharisees
said among themselves,
Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing?
Behold, the (*) world goeth after him.
(4) Even they which go about to oppress
Christ, are made instruments of his glory.
(*) Or, the press.
20 ¶ Now there were certain (*) Greeks
among them that (a) came up to worship
at the feast.
(*) They were of the race of the Jews,
and came out of Asia and Grecia;
for else the Jews would not have permitted
that they should worship with them
in the Temple.
(a) After the solemn custom; the Grecians
were first so called by the name
of the country of Greece, where they dwelt;
but afterward, all that were not
of the Jew's religion,
but worshipped false gods,
and were also called Heathens,
were called by this name.
21 And they came to Philip, which was
of Bethsaida in Galilee, and desired him,
saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
22 Philip came and told Andrew;
and again Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
23 And Jesus answered them, saying,
The hour is come, that the Son of man
must be (*) glorified.
(*) Which is, that the knowledge of him
should be manifest through all the world.
24 (5) Verily, verily I say unto you,
Except the wheat corn fall into the ground
and (b) die, it abideth alone; but if it die,
it bringeth forth much fruit.
(5) The death of Christ is as it were a sowing,
which seemeth to be a dying to the corn,
but indeed is the cause of a far greater harvest;
and such as is the condition of the head,
so shall be of the members.
(b) A wheat corn dieth when it is changed
by virtue of the ground, and becometh a
root of a fruitful blade.
25 (*) He that () loveth his life, shall lose it,
and he that () hateth his life in this world,
shall keep it unto life eternal.
(*) Matthew 10:39; Matthew 16:25;
Mark 8:35; Luke 9:24; Luke 17:33 .
() If the love thereof let him from coming
to Christ.
() And so loveth it for Christ's sake.
26 (*) If any man serve me, let him follow
me; for where I am, there shall also my
servant be; and if any man serve me,
him will my Father honor.
(*) John 17:24 .
27 (6) Now is my soul troubled;
and what shall I say?
Father, save me from this (c) hour;
but therefore came I unto this hour.
(6) Whilest Christ went about to suffer all
the punishment which is due to our sins,
and whilst his divinity did not yet shew
his might and power so far as this satisfaction
might be thoroughly wrought, now when
he is stricken with the great fear
of the curse of God, he crieth out and prayeth,
and desireth to be released; yet notwithstanding
he preferreth the will and glory of his Father
before all things, whose obedience the Father
alloweth even from heaven.
(c) To wit, of death that is now at hand.
28 Father, (d) glorify thy Name.
Then came there a voice from heaven,
saying, I have both glorified it, and will
glorify it again.
(d) So then the Father's glory is
Christ's his glory.
29 Then said the people that stood by,
and heard, that it was a thunder; others
said, An Angel spake to him.
30 (7) Jesus answered, and said,
This voice came not because of me,
but for your sakes.
(7) Christ foretelleth to the deaf, the manner
of his death, the overcoming of the devil
and the world, and in conclusion his triumph.
31 Now is the (*) judgment of this world;
now shall the prince of this world be
cast out.
(*) The reformation and restoring of those
things, which were out of order.
32 (*) And () I, if I were (e) lifted up from
the earth, will draw (f) () all men unto me.
(*) John 3:14 .
() The cross is the means to gather
the Church of God together, and draw
men to heaven.
(e) Christ used a word, which hath
a double meaning; for it signifieth
either to lift up, or to rid out of the way,
for his meaning was to put them in mind
of his death, but the Jews seem to take it
another way.
(f) Chrysostom and Theophylact refer this
word All, to all nations; that is, not to the
Jews only.
() Not only the Jews but also the Gentiles.
33 Now this said he, signifying what death
he should die.
34 The people answered him, We have heard
out of the (*) Law, that Christ bideth forever;
and how sayest thou, that the Son of man
must be lifted up?
Who is that Son of man?
(*) Psalm 89:37; Psalm 110:4; Psalm 117:2;
Isaiah 40:8; Ezekiel 37:25 .
35 (8) Then Jesus said unto them,
Yet a little while is (*) the light with you.
Walk while ye have the light, lest the
darkness come upon you; for he that
walketh in the dark, knoweth not whither
he goeth.
(8) Immeasurable is the mercy of God,
but a horrible judgment followed, if it
be contemned.
(*) John 1:9 .
36 While ye have that light, believe
in the light, that ye may be the (g) children
of the light.
These things spake Jesus, and departed,
and hid himself from them.
(g) That is, partakers of light.
37 ¶ (9) And though he had done so many
miracles before them, yet believed they
not on him,
(9) Faith is not of nature, but of grace.
38 That the saying of Isaiah the Prophet
might be fulfilled, that he said,
(*) Lord, who believed our report?
And to whom is the (h) arm
of the Lord revealed?
(*) Isaiah 53:1; Romans 10:16 .
(h) The arm of the Lord, is the Gospel,
which is the power of God to salvation
to all that believe; And therefore the arm
of the Lord is not revealed to them,
whose hearts the Lord hath not opened.
39 Therefore could they not believe,
because that Isaiah saith again,
40 (*) He hath blinded their eyes,
and hardened their heart, that they
should not see with their eyes,
nor understand with their heart,
and should be converted,
and I should () heal them.
(*) Isaiah 6:9; Matthew 13:14; Mark 4:12;
Luke 8:10; Acts 28:26; Romans 11:8
() By delivering them from their miseries,
and giving them true felicity.
41 These things said Isaiah
when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
42 (10) Nevertheless, even among
the chief rulers, many believed in him,
but because of the Pharisees they did not
confess him, lest they should (*) be cast
out of the Synagogue.
(10) Such as believe, are not only few
in number, if they be compared with
the unbelievers, but also the most of those
few (yea and that especially the chiefest)
do fear men more than God.
(*) Or, excommunicated.
43 (*) For they loved the () praise of men,
more than the praise of God.
(*) John 5:44 .
() To be esteemed of men.
44 (11) And Jesus cried, and said,
He that believeth in me, believeth (i) not
in me, but in him that sent me.
(11) The sum of the Gospel, and therefore
of salvation, which Christ witnessed
in the midst of Jerusalem, by his crying out,
is this; to rest upon Christ through faith, as
the only Saviour appointed and given us
of the Father.
(i) This word Not, doth not take any whit
of this from Christ which is here spoken of,
but is in way of correction rather, as if
he said, He that believeth in me, doth not
so much believe in me, as in him that
sent me.
So it is in Mark 9:37 .
45 And he that seeth me, seeth him
that sent me.
46 I (*) am come a light into the world,
that whosoever believeth in me, should
not abide in darkness.
(*) John 3:19; John 9:39 .
47 (*) And if any man hear my words,
and believe not, I () judge him not; for I
came not to () judge the world, but to
save the world.
(*) John 3:17 .
() Or, condemn.
48 He that refuseth me, and receiveth not
my words, hath one that () judgeth him;
(*) the word that I have spoken, it
shall judge him in the () last day.
() Or, condemneth.
(*) Mark 16:16 .
() For that day shall be the approbation
of God.
49 For I have not spoken of myself,
but the Father which sent me, he gave
me a commandment what I should say,
and what I should speak.
50 And I know that his commandment is
life everlasting; the things therefore that I
speak, I speak them so as the Father
said unto me.
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