Study it in the app“Isaiah said these things because he saw his glory, and he spoke about him.”
IsaiahἨσαΐαςsaidεἶπενthese thingsταῦταbecauseὅτιhe sawεἶδενhis glory,τὴν δόξαν αὐτοῦandκαὶhe spokeἐλάλησενaboutπερὶhim.αὐτοῦ
John 12:41 says that Isaiah saw his glory; in Isaiah 6:1-5 the prophet sees YHWH on his throne and hears that the whole earth is full of his glory.
The same term appears in both passages.
Isaiah
Isaiah, the prophet of Judah whose book announces the Messiah and God's salvation.
Where else “Ēsaias” appearssay
To express something in words to others.
Where else “eipen” appearssee
To perceive with sight, to look and notice what is in front.
Where else “eiden” appearsglory
The greatness and splendor of God.
Where else “doxan” appearsspeak
To use voice and words to communicate with others.
Where else “elalēsen” appearsIt may refer to the vision of Isaiah 6:1-5. The Greek says “his glory” and “spoke about him,” without naming him; from the context (12:37, 42) it can be understood as referring to Jesus.
40“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, so that they may not see with their eyes and understand with their heart and turn, and I will heal them.”
41 · This verse (above)
42Nevertheless, even among the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue;
1. What it says
What does Mary do with the perfume at the dinner in Bethany, and what does Judas object? How does Jesus answer? (vv. 3-8)
2. What it means
Jesus says a grain of wheat, if it dies, bears much fruit (v. 24). What connection does he see between losing one's life and serving him? (vv. 24-26)
3. How I live it
Mary gave the best she had to Jesus (v. 3). What is the best you have, and how could you offer it with love today?
