John 3:10

Answered and said. See on 2 18.

Art thou a master of Israel [σ υ ε ι ο δ ι δ α σ κ α λ ο ς τ ο υ ι σ ρ α η λ]. The su, thou, is emphatic. A master is more correctly rendered by Rev., the teacher. Not ironical, but the article marks Nicodemus ' official relation to the people, and gives additional force to the contrast in the following words. Similarly Plato : "Will you (su, emphatic), O professor of true virtue, pretend that you are justified in this?" (" Crito, "51). On" Israel, " see on 1 47. The word occurs four times in John's Gospel; here, John 1:31; John 1:17; John 1:49.

Knowest not [ο υ γ ι ν ω σ κ ε ι ς]. See on 2 24. Nicodemus is not reproved for the want of previous knowledge, but for the want of perception or understanding when these truths are expounded to him. Rev., better, understandest not.