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Joh 12:20. Ἕλληνες, Greeks) A prelude herein is given of the kingdom of God being about to pass over from the Jews (Joh 12:37, “Though He had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on Him”) to the Gentiles. It is not clear that they were circumcised: certainly, at least, they were worshippers of the One God of Israel.-ἐκ τῶν ἀναβαινόντων) of those who were wont to go up [to worship],-ἐν τῇ ἑορτῇ, in the feast) That feast, of which ch. Joh 11:55 speaks [the Passover].