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Notes
Among those people attracted to Jesus were some Greeks who believed in Israel's God. They had come to the Passover feast to worship (12:19). The mission of Jesus was not only for Israel but for the entire world (10:16; 11:52). After the resurrection of Jesus, the church's mission was to go beyond Judea to Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth (Matthew 28:19; Acts 1:8).
In this part of John’s Gospel, two stories move forward at the same time.
First, more and more people begin to praise Jesus. Their excitement reaches a high point when crowds welcome him into Jerusalem with shouts of joy (12:12–13).
Second, the religious authorities become more determined to arrest Jesus and put him to death. As public support grows, their opposition grows as well.
John's Gospel describes three events that happened only days before Passover (12:1–11, 12–19, 20–36). Then he explains why most of the people refused to believe and describes the final public message spoken by Jesus (12:37–50).
People
Javan: Son of Japheth; ancestor of Greek people
Glossary
Andrew, the Apostle Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Exaltation of Christ Feasts and Festivals of Israel Greece, Greek John, Gospel of Philip
Topics
Andrew: Tells Jesus of the Greeks Who Sought to See Him Curiosity: And to See Jesus Desire: Spiritual Feasts: (Instituted by Moses): Aliens (Non-Jews) Were Permitted to Attend Greece: Inhabitants of Desire to See Jesus Jerusalem: Jesus, the Christ: Received Philip: One of the Twelve Apostles: Brings Certain Greeks to Jesus Who Desire to See Him Proselytes: Later Called Devout Greeks