John 12:28-29

John 12:28-29

[28] Father,  glorify  name.  Then  came there  a voice  from  heaven,  both  glorified  it, and  will glorify  it again.  [29] The people  therefore,  that stood by,  and  heard  that it thundered:  others  An angel  spake  to him. 

What does John 12:28-29 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

More than deliverance from the hour of the Cross Jesus wanted God"s glory (cf. John 7:18; John 8:29; John 8:50; Matthew 26:39).
"The whole of his life"s dedication is concentrated in this statement." [1]
"In the hour of suffering and surrender, there are only two prayers we can pray, either "Father, save me!" or "Father, glorify Thy name!"" [2]
The Father answered Jesus" petition from heaven audibly. The Gospels record three instances of God doing this. The other two were at Jesus" baptism ( Matthew 3:17; Mark 1:11; Luke 3:21-22) and transfiguration ( Matthew 17:5; Mark 9:7; Luke 9:35). The Synoptics record those events, and only John recorded this one. In all cases the purpose of the voice was to authenticate Jesus as God"s Son in a dramatic way. However it was a veiled Revelation , as were all of God"s revelations about Jesus. The people present could not understand the words clearly, though Jesus could (cf. Acts 9:7; Acts 22:9). God had already glorified Himself through the Incarnation and Jesus" ministry. He would glorify Himself through Jesus" death, resurrection, and ascension.