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Joh 12:28. Πάτερ, Father) This appellation, lovingly repeated, agrees with the change in the subject of address to Him.-δόξασον) glorify, at any cost whatever to Me. The Father presently after accepts this petition; δοξάσω, I will glorify it. Already the ταραχή, troubling, Joh 12:27, is past.-σοῦ τὸ ὄνομα) Thy name of Father, which is in Me, as being Thy only-begotten Son: Exo 23:21, “My name is in Him:” with which comp. Mat 3:17. [At His baptism] “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased,” Joh 17:5, [At the transfiguration, the same testimony of the Father]. Therefore the voice from heaven thrice proclaimed the Son of God.-καὶ ἐδόξασα, I both have glorified) My name. See ch. Joh 17:5.-πάλιν δοξάσω, I will again glorify it) See the same passage, ch. Joh 17:5; Joh 17:1. By the verb, I have glorified, the entrance of Christ upon that hour is accepted [as also His entrance into the world, His sojourn in it being simultaneously implied.-V. g.]; by the verb, I will glorify, there is promised the glorification of the Father’s name through the glorification of Christ owing to His passion [suffering]. To the twofold speech of Jesus the twofold reply of the Father corresponds.