Bible Strands
John 12:28
Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus prays to the Father at the moment he resolves to face his appointed hour rather than seek deliverance. A voice from heaven responds directly to this prayer.
The words — The Greek δόξασον (doxason) translates literally as “do glorify,” paired with ὄνομα (onoma) for “name,” framing the request as a direct command to honor God’s identity.
The thread — The theme of divine glorification recurs when Jesus declares the Son of Man glorified in John 13:31 and mirrors the Gethsemane submission recorded in Matthew 26:42.
Why it lands — The text records God’s declaration that He has already glorified His name and will do so again, independent of human comfort. Readers must accept that obedience to the Father’s purpose, not avoidance of suffering, is the path to glory.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
Cross-references
- John 13:31 When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him.
- Matthew 26:42 A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
- John 11:40 Jesus replied, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?”
- Revelation 5:9 And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
- Isaiah 49:3 He said to Me, “You are My Servant, Israel, in whom I will display My glory.”
- Matthew 3:17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
- Matthew 17:5 While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
- Philippians 1:6 being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
- Mark 1:11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
- Mark 9:7 Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”