Volume 5 4th Trailhead – 3rd Trail – 2nd Track

We are on the second track of John 12:41.  Similarly, it is set in the context of “Israel’s rejection of the Messiah Foretold” as written in John 12:36-43.

From John 13:31, we see that the glory of the Messiah refers to His suffering and crucifixion.  The verse is set in the context of Judas who was about to betray Jesus as recorded in John 13:21-35.  And we know what followed after the betrayal; Jesus of Nazareth was crucified.

John 12:41 speaks of the prophet Isaiah having seen the glory of the Messiah and spoke about Him. 

Therefore, the heart of John 12:41 is:

“Isaiah saw the suffering and crucifixion of the Messiah”