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Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
Christ Jesus makes this assertion right after Judas leaves to betray him (see vv. 21–30). The Savior already knows of his coming passion experience (see v. 1). Now signals his recognition that the final events leading to his crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension are set in motion—and that God’s glorification in His Son is confirmed.
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Resources cited in this issue
RR: Ellicott, Charles John, ed. A Bible Commentary for English Readers by Various Writers. London: Cassell, 1897–1905. Also available at studylight.org/commentaries; Keck, Leander E., et al., eds. The New Interpreter’s Bible Commentary. Vol. 8, Luke, John. Nashville: Abingdon, 2015.
Cit. 3: Keck, Leander E., et al., eds. The New Interpreter’s Bible Commentary. Vol. 4, Ezra, Nehemiah, Introduction to Prophetic Literature, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Baruch, Letter of Jeremiah, Lamentations. Nashville: Abingdon, 2015.
Cit. 10: Life Application Study Bible, New Living Translation. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2007.
Cit. 21: Barnes, Albert. Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Whole Bible. New York, 1834–85. Also available at biblehub.com/commentaries.
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