John 12:19

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 12:19

BSB

Then the Pharisees said to one another, "You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!"

AKJV

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive you how you prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

CPDV

Therefore, the Pharisees said among themselves: "Do you see that we are accomplishing nothing? Behold, the entire world has gone after him."

ERV

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Behold how ye prevail nothing: lo, the world is gone after him.

NHEB

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, "See how you accomplish nothing. Look, the whole world has gone after him."

SMT

Then said the Pharisees among themselves, Ye see that ye aid nothing; behold, the world has departed after him.

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 12:19

ThePhariseesG5330Noun Masculine thereforeG3767 saidG2036 amongG4314Preposition themselvesG1438PerceiveyeG2334Verb howG3754ConjunctionyeprevailG5623Verb nothingG3762 beholdG2396theworldG2889Noun MasculineisgoneG565Verb afterG3694Adverb himG846

Commentary for John 12:19

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 12:19

Summary

Religious adversaries despair at losing institutional authority

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Pharisees lament loss of influence

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD