Verses of John 12
John 12:38 Commentary - Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
1) "That the word of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled," (hina ho logos Esaiou tou prophetou plerothe) "in order that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled," affirming the truthfulness, accuracy, or trustworthiness of the Scriptures, Psa 119:160. For the Scriptures "cannot be broken," Joh 10:35, because they would not believe, Isaiah foretold this rejection.
2) "Which he spake, Lord," (hon eipen kurie) "In which he said, Lord," or Jehovah, meaning the one who is to come.
3) "Who hath believed our report?" (tis episteusen te akoe hemon) "Who believed our report?" or trusted our testimony, Isa 53:1.
4) "And to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?" (kai ho brachion kuriou tini apekaluphthe) "And to whom was the arm of the Lord revealed?" The term "arm of the Lord" refers to the miracles Jesus did to show His power, when it was spoken. Isaiah appears to have been in human despond, disappointment, at his prophetic message from God. Isaiah did not stop there, however. He proceeded to give the most vivid description of the coming sacrifice of Jesus Christ, as the Lamb of God, contained in the Old Testament, Isa 53:2-12; Rom 10:16.
Verses of John 12
Consult other comments:
John 12:38 - The Greek Testament
John 12:38 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible
John 12:38 - Calvin's Complete Commentary
John 12:38 - The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
John 12:38 - Adam Clarke's Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
John 12:38 - Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
John 12:38 - Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
John 12:38 - Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
John 12:38 - Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
John 12:38 - Geneva Bible Notes
John 12:38 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
John 12:38 - Gnomon of the New Testament
John 12:38 - Henry Alford's Greek Testament
John 12:38 - Jamieson, Fausset and Brown's Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
John 12:38 - Heinrich August Wilhelm Meyer's New Testament Commentary
John 12:38 - English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
John 12:38 - Old and New Testaments Restoration Commentary
John 12:38 - Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament
John 12:38 - A Popular Commentary on the New Testament
John 12:38 - John Trapp's Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
John 12:38 - The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
John 12:38 - Whedon's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary

The Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary of the Whole Bible was originally published as a 23-volume set by Albert Garner (principal author) along with J. C. Howes, G.F. Crumley, and Eugene Garner in 1985. The Blessed Hope Foundation has released this digital edition into the public domain.