Verses of John 12
John 12:49 Commentary - Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
1) "For I have not spoken of myself;- (hoti ego eks emautou ouk elalesa) "Because I did not speak out of or from myself," or just for myself, as a mere man speaks, Joh 5:30; Joh 7:16-17; Joh 7:28-29; Joh 8:26; Joh 8:28; Joh 8:38. He did not speak of His own resources.
2) "But the Father which sent me," (all' ho pempsas me pater) "But the Father who has sent me," Joh 14:10; Joh 14:31.
3) "He gave me a commandment," (autos moi entolen dedoken) "He has given me a commandment," a law, rule, or mandate, that I came to obey, to fulfill, or to do, Joh 3:16; Joh 6:38; Joh 11:4-5.
4) "What I should say," (ti eipo) "What I may say," or determinations and decisions I should make in all matters, Joh 5:30. He did not create His teachings, or originate them, is the idea.
5) "And what I should speak.'' (kai ti laleso) "And what I may speak," Joh 8:38; Joh 14:10; Joh 14:24, The Father gave Him the doctrine, yet He expressed it in the person of His humanity which did no wrong, Heb 7:26.
Verses of John 12
Consult other comments:
John 12:49 - The Greek Testament
John 12:49 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible
John 12:49 - Calvin's Complete Commentary
John 12:49 - The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
John 12:49 - Adam Clarke's Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
John 12:49 - Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
John 12:49 - Expository Notes of Dr. Constable (Old and New Testaments)
John 12:49 - Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
John 12:49 - The Expositor’s Greek Testament by Robertson
John 12:49 - Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
John 12:49 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
John 12:49 - Gnomon of the New Testament
John 12:49 - Godet Commentary (Luke, John, Romans and 1 Corinthians)
John 12:49 - Henry Alford's Greek Testament
John 12:49 - Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
John 12:49 - Heinrich August Wilhelm Meyer's New Testament Commentary
John 12:49 - Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
John 12:49 - English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
John 12:49 - Old and New Testaments Restoration Commentary
John 12:49 - Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament
John 12:49 - A Popular Commentary on the New Testament
John 12:49 - John Trapp's Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
John 12:49 - The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
John 12:49 - Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament
John 12:49 - 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.