John 12:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Now. At this moment. Not the "Now" of John 11:1; John 11:5.

soul. Greek. psuche; here used in the personal sense. I myself: App-110.

troubled. Compare John 11:33; John 13:21; John 14:1; John 14:27.

and what shall. say?, &c. Supply the Ellipses (App-6) that follow, thus: (Shall. say) "Father, save Me from this hour? "(No!) It is for this cause. am come to this hour. (I will say) "Father, glorify Thy name".

Father. App-98. See John 1:14.

John 12:27

27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.