Albert Barnes on John 12:19
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John12:19
Prevail nothing. All your efforts are ineffectual to stop the progress of his opinions, and to prevent the people from believing on him.
The world. As we should say, "Everybody--all the city has gone out." The fact that he met with such success induced them to hasten their design of putting him to death, Jn 11:53.
(r) "Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing" Jn 11:47,48
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