to open their eyes, and to turn them More literally Rev. Ver."that they may turn". A sentence full of hope and promise of success. If the eyes of the Gentiles be but opened, then they will turn. In blindness the Jews often said (as Paul found) "We see," therefore their sin remained.

them which are sanctified by faith that is in me Better, with Rev. Ver., "by faith in me." It is by their belief in Jesus that men are sanctified. And here "sanctified," as so often "saint" in St Paul's Epistles, is applied to those who have been set on the way of salvation, and not to those who are perfect in holiness. To that they will be brought if they persevere.

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