PART IV. (B.)
II. THE GROWING CONFLICT, ETC.
1. _Christ manifests Himself in His public ministry as the light of
men._—
(1) At the feast of tabernacles; the woman taken in adultery (John
8:1);
(2) Jesus is the light of the world, to which truth the Father
testifies (John 8:12);
(3) discourse in... [ Continue Reading ]
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_
John 7:1. For the general exposition of this section see Homiletic
Notes, pp. 233–235.
John 7:2. EARLY IN THE MORNING (ὄρθρου).—St. John’s usual
word is πρωῒ (John 20:1, and comp. Luke 21:38).
John 7:3. THE SCRIBES AND PHARISEES.—St. John does not name the
_scribe... [ Continue Reading ]
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_
John 8:13. They forgot His vindication of Himself (John 5:31).
John 8:14. EVEN IF I BEAR RECORD, ETC.—Although He was content to
let the Father witness of Him, still His witness of Himself was full
and complete for those who cared to search and see. Like the light,... [ Continue Reading ]