What analogy does Les use to describe the Greeks at the feast?
They are likened to Gentiles standing back at the Wailing Wall, watching Jews perform their rituals and prayers as outsiders. These inquisitive Greeks observed Passover preparations, not as participants, but simply looking on from the outside, standing apart.
Les explains that as crowds came from across the Roman Empire for the Feast of Passover, some Gentiles—Greeks—were among them. He likes to use the analogy of visiting the Wailing Wall: Gentiles stand back and watch Jews go through their rituals and prayers, even Bar Mitzvahs, as outsiders looking on. Les sees the same thing at the feast: while Jews prepared for sacrifices and Passover, inquisitive Gentiles observed. These Greeks came to Philip, saying, “Sir, we would see Jesus.” Philip then checked with Andrew, and together they told Jesus.
And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
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Who were the Greeks in John 12:20?
The Greeks in John 12:20 were inquisitive Gentiles present as the Jews were getting ready for their sacrifices and the Feast of Passover.