Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 12:28

"Father, glorify thy name. There came therefore a voice out of heaven, [saying], I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again." — John 12:28 (ASV)

Father, glorify your name.

That is a grand answer to the Saviour's question, "What shall I say?" And when you do not know how to pray, you may always present that petition, "Father, glorify your name." You have some dear one at home very ill; you would be glad if the precious life might be spared, yet you are not sure whether you may ask for it?

Well then, say, "Father, glorify your name." Possibly, you are passing through a great trial, and you would be glad to escape from it; yet you do not know whether it is the divine will that you should do so.

Well then, you may, at any rate, put up this prayer, "Father, glorify your name. Whatever is most for your glory, let that be my will as it is your will."

Father, glorify your name.

When we are pleading about that glorious name of Jehovah, we may pray with vehemence and persistence: "Father, whatever I do or suffer, glorify your name."

Then came there a voice from heaven, –

An audible voice, for those who stood by could hear it: There came a voice from heaven.

Father, glorify your name.

What a prayer! Jesus swallows up his temptation to escape the cup by this all-absorbing petition, Father, glorify your name.