The Jews ' feast of tabernacles. The Rev. brings out the defining force of the two articles : the feast of the Jews, the feast of tabernacles. This feast occurred in the early autumn (September or early October), and lasted for seven days. Its observance is commanded in Exodus 23:16; Exodus 34:22; L... [ Continue Reading ]
Thy disciples. Both those who had been gained by former teaching in Judaea and Jerusalem, and others from other parts.... [ Continue Reading ]
Openly [ε ν π α ρ ρ η σ ι α]. Literally, in boldness. The reasoning is : no man can assert the position which Christ claims, and at the same time keep secret the works which go to vindicate it.... [ Continue Reading ]
Neither [ο υ δ ε]. Better, as Rev., not even. Did believe [ε π ι σ τ ε υ ο ν]. The imperfect, were believing; referring not to a single act of faith, but to faith as habitual and controlling.... [ Continue Reading ]
Time [κ α ι ρ ο ς]. See on Matthew 12:1; Luke 1:20; Acts 12:1. The appropriate season or juncture. Alway ready. The disciples might at any time associate with the world, with which they were still in sympathy. Not so Jesus, who was in essential antagonism to the world.... [ Continue Reading ]
Cannot. Frequent in John, and expressing an inherent impossibility. See John 3:3; John 3:5; John 5:19; John 6:44; John 7:34; John 7:36; John 8:21; John 8:43; John 12:39; John 14:17, etc. Evil [π ο ν η ρ α]. [ Continue Reading ]
This feast. For this, read the, the first time, but not the second. Full come [π ε π λ η ρ ω τ α ι]. Literally, has been fulfilled. So Rev., is not yet fulfilled.... [ Continue Reading ]
Then [ο υ ν]. Better, therefore; because He did not come up with the Galilaeans. Sought [ε ζ η τ ο υ ν]. The imperfect : kept seeking; persistently sought for Him. He [ε κ ε ι ν ο ς]. Emphatic : that one of whom we have heard, and whom we once saw.... [ Continue Reading ]
Murmuring. See on 6 41. The people [τ ο ι ς ο χ λ ο ι ς]. See on 1 19. Said [ε λ ε γ ο ν]. Imperfect : were saying. Deceiveth [π λ α ν α]. Rev., better, leadeth astray. See on Mark 12:24; Jude 1:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
Openly [π α ρ ρ η σ ι α]. The word may mean either without reserve (x. 24; John 11:14), or without fear (xi. 54).... [ Continue Reading ]
About the midst of the feast [τ η ς ε ο ρ τ η ς μ ε σ ο υ σ η ς]. A peculiar form of expression found only here. The midst is expressed by a participle from the verb mesow, to be in the middle. Literally, the feast being midway. Taught [ε δ ι δ α σ κ ε ν]. Or began to teach. Imperfect tense.... [ Continue Reading ]
Letters [γ ρ α μ μ α τ α]. See on 5 47.... [ Continue Reading ]
Doctrine [δ ι δ α χ η]. Better, teaching, as Rev. Doctrine has acquired a conventional sense which might mislead.... [ Continue Reading ]
Will do his will [θ ε λ η τ ο θ ε λ η μ α α υ τ ο υ π ο ι ε ι ν]. This is a notable illustration of the frequent blunder of the A. V. in rendering qelein, to will or determine, as a mere auxiliary verb. By overlooking the distinct meaning of the verb to will, and resolving willeth to do into will do... [ Continue Reading ]
His own glory [τ η ν δ ο ξ α ν τ η ν ι δ ι α ν]. Literally, the glow which is His own; the second article throwing His own into sharp contrast with His that sent Him. On His own, see on Acts 1:7; Matthew 22:5; Matthew 25:15. The same [ο υ τ ο ς]. Notice the characteristic use of the pronoun taking u... [ Continue Reading ]
Did - give [δ ε δ ω κ ε ν]. Some texts read the aorist tense edwken, in which case this rendering is correct. If with others we read the perfect, we should render hath not Moses given you the law, which you still profess to observe. Keepeth [π ο ι ε ι]. Rev., rightly, doeth. Compare do in ver. 17.... [ Continue Reading ]
A devil [δ α ι μ ο ν ι ο ν]. Or more correctly, a demon. See on Mark 1:34. The name was applied to Jesus by the multitude [ο χ λ ο ς] and not by those whom He was addressing in ver. 19, because of the gloomy suspicions which they thought He entertained, and in entire ignorance of the design of the J... [ Continue Reading ]
One work [ε ν ε ρ γ ο ν]. The healing on the Sabbath (v. 1 - 8).... [ Continue Reading ]
Are ye angry [χ ο λ α τ ε]. Only here in the New Testament. From colh, gall. Strictly, the verb means to be full of bile, hence to be melancholy mad. Every whit whole [ο λ ο ν υ γ ι η]. Strictly, I made a whole man sound, in contrast with the rite of circumcision which affects only a single member,... [ Continue Reading ]
Appearance [ο ψ ι ν]. Primarily, seeing or sight. In John 11:44; Revelation 1:16, face, and hence external appearance. The word occurs only in the three passages cited. Righteous judgment (thn dikaian krisin). Properly, the righteous judgment; that which is appropriate to the case in hand.... [ Continue Reading ]
Them of Jerusalem [ι ε ρ ο σ ο λ υ μ ι τ ω ν]. Literally, of the Jerusalemites, who knew better than the multitude the designs of the priesthood. The word occurs only here and Mark 1:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
Do the rulers know indeed? The interrogative particle mhpote may be rendered by the familiar expression they do not, do they? Rev., can it be that the rulers, etc. Indeed [α λ η θ ω ς]; literally, truly. The very [α λ η θ ω ς]. Omit.... [ Continue Reading ]
Howbeit [α λ λ α]. But, it cannot be that the rulers have made such a discovery, for we know whence this man is. We know [ο ι δ α μ ε ν]. The knowing of the rulers is expressed by egnwsan; have they ascertained by searching and watching. The people's knowledge, oidamen, is that of settled convictio... [ Continue Reading ]
Then [ο υ ν]. Rev., rightly, therefore, giving the reason for the succeeding words in Jesus ' emotion awakened by the misconceptions of the people. Cried [ε κ ρ α ξ ε ν]. See on Mark 5:5; John 9:24. As He taught [δ ι δ α σ κ ω ν]. Better, Rev., teaching. The expression cried teaching implies speak... [ Continue Reading ]
From him [π α ρ α υ τ ο υ]. See on 6 46.... [ Continue Reading ]
Then. Another of the frequent instances in which the A. V. of this Gospel renders the logical particle as a particle of time. Translate as Rev., therefore; because of His claim to be sent from God. To take [π ι α σ α ι]. See on Acts 3:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
Will he do [μ η τ ι π ο ι η σ ε ι]. Literally, surely he will not at all do.... [ Continue Reading ]
Officers [υ π η ρ ε τ α ς]. See on Matthew 5:25; Luke 1:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
Unto them. Omit. I go [υ π α γ ω]. I withdraw. See on 6 21.... [ Continue Reading ]
Ye shall seek me. Not as now, for disputation or violence, but for help. Where I am. In absolute, eternal being and fellowship with the Father. I am [ε γ ω ε ι μ ι] is the formula of the divine existence (viii. 58). The phrase carries a hint of the essential nature of Jesus, and thus prepares the w... [ Continue Reading ]
Will He go [ο υ τ ο ς μ ε λ λ ε ι π ο ρ ε υ ε σ θ α ι]. Literally, whither does this man intend to go, or whither is He thinking of going? The A. V. misses the contemptuous insinuation in this man (Rev.). We shall not find him [η μ ε ι ς]. The pronoun is emphatic; we, the religious leaders, the wis... [ Continue Reading ]
What manner of saying is this [τ ι ς ε σ τ ι ν ο υ τ ο ς ο λ ο γ ο ς] ? Rev., more simply and literally, what is this word?... [ Continue Reading ]
The last day. The eighth, the close of the whole festival, and kept as a Sabbath (Leviticus 23:36). It was called the Day of the Great Hosanna, because a circuit was made seven times round the altar with "Hosanna;" also the Day of Willows, and the Day of Beating the Branches, because all the leaves... [ Continue Reading ]
The scripture hath said. There is no exactly corresponding passage, but the quotation harmonizes with the general tenor of several passages, as Isaiah 55:1; Isaiah 58:11; Zechariah 13:1; Zechariah 14:8; Ezekiel 47:1; Joel 3:18. Belly [κ ο ι λ ι α ς]. The word is often used in the Old Testament for t... [ Continue Reading ]
The Spirit. The Holy Spirit, personally. The Holy Ghost [π ν ε υ μ α α γ ι ο ν]. The best texts omit agion, holy, and the definite article is not in the text, so that the strict rendering is simply spirit. Literally, spirit was not yet. Given, in A. V. and Rev., is added to guard against a possible... [ Continue Reading ]
Many. The best texts omit. Read as Rev., some. This saying [τ ο ν λ ο γ ο ν]. The best texts substitute tw logwn toutwn, these words. So Rev. The prophet. See on 1 21.... [ Continue Reading ]
Shall Christ, etc. [μ η γ α ρ ο χ ρ ι σ τ ο ς]. The Rev. gives better the force of the interrogative particle with gar, for : What, doth the Christ come, etc. The idea in full is, "you cannot [μ η] say that, for [γ α ρ] doth the Christ, etc." Shall - come [ε ρ χ ε τ α ι]. The present tense. Rev., r... [ Continue Reading ]
There was a division [σ χ ι σ μ α ε γ ε ν ε τ ο]. More correctly, as Rev., "there arose a division." See on 1 3.... [ Continue Reading ]
Would have taken [η θ ε λ ο ν π ι α σ α ι]. See on 7 17. Rather, were disposed : or wished to take him.... [ Continue Reading ]
Like this man. Some of the best texts omit. Deceived [π ε π λ α ν η σ θ ε]. Rev., led astray. See on ver. 12.... [ Continue Reading ]
Of the rulers or of the Pharisees. The Greek order, as followed by Rev., is more suggestive : Hath any of the rulers believed on Him, or (to appeal to a larger circle) of the Pharisees ?... [ Continue Reading ]
This people [ο ο χ λ ο ς ο υ τ ο ς]. Better, multitude, as contrasted with the orthodox Jews. See on 1 19. Cursed. As specimens of Rabbinical utterances concerning this class may be cited the expressions vermin, people of the earth, and the saying, "the ignorant is impious; only the learned shall h... [ Continue Reading ]
He that came to Him by night [ο ε λ θ ω ν ν υ κ τ ο ς π ρ ο ς α υ τ ο ν]. The texts vary, either substituting proteron, before, for nuktov, by night, or omitting the whole clause, and reading, Nicodemus saith unto them, being one of them.... [ Continue Reading ]
Any man [τ ο ν α ν θ ρ ω π ο ν]. Literally, the man, whoever he may be, that comes before them. Before it hear him [ε α ν μ η α κ ο υ σ η π α ρ α υ τ ο υ]. Rev., more correctly, except it first hear. Hear him, is an inadequate rendering of par' aujtou, which is, as Rev., from himself; para, implyin... [ Continue Reading ]
Search. Compare John 5:39. Look [ι δ ε]. Some render see, and translate the following oti, that, instead of for. So Rev. The difference is unimportant.... [ Continue Reading ]
This verse, and the portion of Chapter 8, as far as ver. 12, are generally pronounced by the best critical authorities not to belong to John's Gospel.... [ Continue Reading ]