John 12:21

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Summary

John 12:21

The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

We would

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We would

when he saw Jesus passing by, and said, "Look! that is the Lamb of God!"

For this is my Father's will, that every one who fixes his gaze on the Son of God and believes in Him should have the Life of the Ages, and I will raise him to life on the last day."

inquiring, "Where is the newly born king of the Jews? For we have seen his Star in the east, and have come here to do him homage."

For I myself am also under authority, and have soldiers under me. To one I say 'Go,' and he goes, to another 'Come,' and he comes, and to my slave 'Do this or that,' and he does it."

He will not wrangle or raise His voice, nor will His voice be heard in the broadways.

Here a Canaanitish woman of the district came out and persistently cried out, "Sir, Son of David, pity me; my daughter is cruelly harassed by a demon."

There was a man there called Zacchaeus, who was the local surveyor of taxes, and was wealthy.

My meaning is that Christ has become a servant to the people of Israel in vindication of God's truthfulness-- in showing how sure are the promises made to our forefathers--