Joh 12:28 | RWP | e4.org | Father, glorify thy name ( πατερ, δοξασον σου το ονομα ). First aorist (note of urgency) active imperative of δοξαζω and in the sense of his death already in verses , and again in ; . This is the prayer of the πνευμα (or ψυχη ) as opposed to that of the σαρξ (flesh) in verse . The "name" ( ονομα ) of God expresses the character of God ( ; ; ). Cf. . A voice out of heaven ( φωνη εκ του ουρανου ). This was the Father's answer to the prayer of Jesus for help. See already the Father's voice at the baptism of Jesus ( ) and at the transfiguration ( ). The rabbis called the audible voice of God bath-qol (the daughter of a voice). I have both glorified it and will glorify it again ( κα εδοξασα κα παλιν δοξασω ). This definite assurance from the Father will nerve the soul of Jesus for the coming ordeal. Cf. for εδοξασα and ; for δοξασω .

‏ John 12:28

Father, glorify thy name ( πατερ, δοξασον σου το ονομα ). First aorist (note of urgency) active imperative of δοξαζω and in the sense of his death already in verses 16, 23 and again in 13:31; 17:5. This is the prayer of the πνευμα (or ψυχη ) as opposed to that of the σαρξ (flesh) in verse 27. The "name" ( ονομα ) of God expresses the character of God (1:12; 5:43; 17:11). Cf. Mt 6:9.

A voice out of heaven ( φωνη εκ του ουρανου ). This was the Father's answer to the prayer of Jesus for help. See already the Father's voice at the baptism of Jesus (Mr 1:11) and at the transfiguration (Mr 9:7). The rabbis called the audible voice of God bath-qol (the daughter of a voice).

I have both glorified it and will glorify it again ( κα εδοξασα κα παλιν δοξασω ). This definite assurance from the Father will nerve the soul of Jesus for the coming ordeal. Cf. 11:40 for εδοξασα and 13:31; 17:5 for δοξασω.