IN THE BEGINNING. Greek. _en_ (App-104.) _arche._ Occurs four times in the N.T. (Compare Genesis 1:1). The context will always supply the dependent word (where it is not expressed). Here, and in John 1:2, supply "[of the _aions =_ ages "]; for the _Logos_ then "was", and the aims were prepared by Hi... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SAME. This [Word], or He.... [ Continue Reading ]
ALL THINGS. Referring to the infinite detail of creation. ' WERE MADE. came into being. Not the same word as in John 1:1. BY. through. Greek. _dia._ App-104.John 1:1. As in Romans 11:36; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2. AND WITHOUT, &c. Note the Figure of speech _Pleonasm._ App-6. WITHOUT. apart fr... [ Continue Reading ]
LIFE. Greek. _zoe._ App-170.: i.e. the fountain of life. Hence 1Jn 5:11, 1 John 5:12, and Psalms 36:8, manifested (John 1:4); obtained (John 3:16); possessed (John 4:14); sustained (John 6:35); ministered (John 7:38); abounding (John 10:10); resurrection (John 11:24 [ Continue Reading ]
SHINETH. Greek. _phaino._ App-106. DARKNESS. the darkness. Pre supposing the Fall. Genesis 3:18. COMPREHENDED IT. This is direct from the Vulgate. The Greek _kata is so_ rendered only here. It means, overcame or overpowered Him not. See 1 Thessalonians 5:4 (overtake). Mark 9:18; Mark 8:3; Mark 8:4... [ Continue Reading ]
THERE WAS. There arose. Not the same word as in John 1:1. SENT. Compare Malachi 3:1. Greek _apostello_ (App-174.), whence we have our "Apostle". one sent. John not only came, but was "sent". FROM. from beside. Greek _para._ App-104. Not "by", but from. Compare John 15:26. GOD. No Art. Compare Joh... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR. WITNESS: i.e. with. view to bearing witness; not merely to be. witness. That would be _martur (mart us,_ as in Acts 1:8; Acts 1:22, &c.) This is _marturia. a_ bearing witness. Greek. _eis._ App-104. Not the same word as in John 1:16. TO BEAR WITNESS. in order that (Greek. _hina)_ he might bear... [ Continue Reading ]
HE. That one. Compare John 2:21. THAT LIGHT. the Light. Compare John 9:5; John 12:35. WAS SENT. Supply "came" from John 1:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT, &c. Render: [He] was the true (or very) Light, that which, coming into the world, lighteneth every man (without distinction). We should connect this "coming" with "the Light "(with Revised Version): because "coming into the world" is continually associated with the Lord. See John 3:19; John 6:... [ Continue Reading ]
WAS MADE. came into being. KNEW. Greek. _ginosko._ App-132. One of the characteristic words of this Gospel. See p. 1511.... [ Continue Reading ]
HE CAME. Denoting the definite historical fact. unto. Greek. _eis._ App-104. HIS OWN. Neut. plural: i.e. His own things, or posses sions. Supply _ktemata_ (possessions), as in Matthew 19:22. Compare Matthew 21:33. What these "possessions" were must be supplied from Matthew 1:1, viz, the land of Abr... [ Continue Reading ]
AS MANY AS: John 1:9 is collective; John 1:12 is individual. RECEIVED. accepted (from. giver). Not the same word as in John 1:11. POWER. authority. App-172. THE SONS. children. Greek. Plural of _teknon._ Not "sons". In John the word _huios. son,_ is mostly reserved for the Lord Himself. See note... [ Continue Reading ]
WHICH. Who: i.e. those who believe on His name. But antecedent to any ancient MSS., Irenaeus (A.D. 178), Tertullian (A. n. 208), Augustine (A.D. 395), and other Fathers, read "Who was begotten" (Singular, not Plural) The _"hos"_ (= Who) agreeing with _"autou"_ (His name. Greek. _onoma autou,_ name o... [ Continue Reading ]
AND, &c. Continuing John 1:13, and showing that John 1:13 also relates to the Word. WAS MADE. became, as in John 1:3. FLESH. See note on John 1:13. The new mode of His being. Put by Figure of speech _Synecdoche_ (of the Part), App-6, for His humanity. DWELT. tabernacled. Occurs only here, Revelati... [ Continue Reading ]
CRIED. hath cried aloud. was. _As_ in John 1:1. AFTER ME. In the order of ministry. IS PREFERRED BEFORE ME. had being before me (as to time). FOR. because. BEFORE ME. first: i.e. (already) before me.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND. The texts read "For", but not the Syriac. FULNESS. Greek _pleroma._ ALL the. The Evangelist speaks here, not the Baptist. GRACE FOR GRACE. grace in place of grace; new grace, continuous, and unintermitted. Ever fresh grace according to the need. FOR. over against. Greek _anti._ App-104.... [ Continue Reading ]
MOSES. The first of 13 occurances in John (John 1:17; John 1:45; John 3:14; John 5:45; John 5:46; John 6:32; John 7:19; John 7:22; John 7:22; John 7:23;... [ Continue Reading ]
NO MAN: i.e. no human eye. Greek. _oudeis._ Compound of _ou._ App-105. HATH SEEN. Greek _horao._ App-133. THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON. Lm. Tr. WI. Rm., with the Syriac, read "God (i.e. Christ) only begotten". The readings vary between YC and OC. WHICH IS. He Who is: like "was" in John 1:1. IN. into. G... [ Continue Reading ]
RECORD WITNESS. Greek. _marturia._ See note on John 1:7, THE JEWS. A characteristic expression of this Gospel see note on p. 1511), pointing to the consequences of their rejection of Messiah, when they would be Lo _Ammi_ (= not My People): no longer regarded as "Israel", but as "Jews", the name giv... [ Continue Reading ]
AND denied not. Figure of speech _Pleonasm_ (App-6), for emphasis. DENIED. Greek _arneomai._ In John only here, and John 18:25; John 18:27. BUT. and. THE CHRIST. the Messiah. App-98.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHAT THEN?. What then [are we to say]? ELIAS. Elijah. Referring to Malachi 4:5. THAT PROPHET. the prophet. Referring to Deuteronomy 18:18, Compare Acts 3:22; Acts 3:23. NO. Greek. _ou._ App-105.... [ Continue Reading ]
SENT. Greek. _pempo._ See App-174. A characteristic word in this Gospel. See note on p. 1511.... [ Continue Reading ]
I AM, &c. Quoting from Isaiah 40:3. See App-107. THE. a. THE LORD. App-98. ESAIAS. Isaiah. The first of four occurances of his name in John; and this from the latter part of Isaiah, which modern critics say Isaiah did not write. But see the Structure in the Isaiah book comments, and App-79.... [ Continue Reading ]
WERE. had been. PHARISEES. App-120.... [ Continue Reading ]
BAPTIZEST... ? App-115. They expected baptism, from Eze 86:25. IF. App-118.... [ Continue Reading ]
BAPTIZE WITH. App-115. KNOW. Greek. _oida._ App-132. A characteristic WORD OF THIS GOSPEL. See p. 1511.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHOSE SHOE'S LATCHET. the thong of whose sandal. LATCHET. a little lace, or thong. O. Fr, _lacet,_. lace; dim. of _lags,_ from Latin. _laqueus._... [ Continue Reading ]
BETHABARA. All the texts read _Bethania_ (with the Syriac) Identified by Conder and Wilson with _Makht-Ababarah,_ near Jericho. Not uncommon then or now for two or more places to have the same name. See on John 11:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
SEETH. Greek. _blepo._ App-133. JESUS. App-98. UNTO. Greek. _pros._ App-104. BEHOLD. Greek. _ide._ App-133. Sing Addressed to the whole company. the Lamb of God. Referring to "the Lamb" spoken of in Isaiah 53:7, with possible reference to the approaching Passover. This was the title of our Lord f... [ Continue Reading ]
OF. All the texts read _huper_ (App-104), instead of _peri (_ App-104 _)._ I SAID. See verses: John 1:15; John 1:27.... [ Continue Reading ]
MADE MANIFEST. Greek. _phaneroo._ App-106. THEREFORE. on account of this Greek. _dia_ (App-104.John 1:1; John 1:1). The purpose should be well noted. Compare Romans 15:8.... [ Continue Reading ]
BARE RECORD. bare witness. Compare John 1:19, and see note on John 1:7. SAW. have beheld. Greek. _theaomai._ App-133. THE SPIRIT. See App-101. HEAVES. Singular, without Art. See note on Matthew 6:9; Matthew 6:10. LIKE. as it were. ABODE. One of the characteristic words of John's Gospel and Epis... [ Continue Reading ]
SEE. Greek. _eidon._ App-133. REMAINING. Greek. _meno,_ John 1:32. ON. upon, as in John 1:32. THE HOLY GHOST. holy spirit. Greek. _pneuma hagion._ No articles. See App-101.... [ Continue Reading ]
I SAW. I have seen. Greek. _horao._ App-133. BARE RECORD. have borne witness. THE SON OF GOD. App-98.... [ Continue Reading ]
STOOD. was standing. TWO. One being Andrew (John 1:40), the other probably John (the Evangelist), as he never mentions himself.... [ Continue Reading ]
LOOKING UPON. having fixed his gaze on. Greek. _emblepo._ App-133. Occurs in John only here, and John 1:42. WALKED. was walking about.... [ Continue Reading ]
SPEAK. speaking. Greek. _laleo._... [ Continue Reading ]
TURNED AND. having turned. RABBI. App-98. INTERPRETED. Greek. _herreneuo._ Occurs only here, John 1:42; John 9:7; Hebrews 7:2. MASTER. Teacher. App-98. John 1:1. DWELLEST. abidest. Greek. _meno,_ as in John 1:32.... [ Continue Reading ]
SEE. Greek _eidon._ App-133., but all the texts read "Ye shall see". Greek. _horao._ App-133. WITH. Greek. _para._ App-104. THE TENTH HOUR: i.e. of the day, according to Hebrew reckoning. The context must decide whether of the night or day. Here, therefore, 4pm. (Compare the other hours in John: h... [ Continue Reading ]
HEARD JOHN SPEAK. heard (this) from (Greek. _pare._ App-104.) John. ANDREW, SIMON. See App-141.... [ Continue Reading ]
HE. This one. FIRST FINDETH. Andrew is the first to find his brother, and afterwards John finds his. The Latin Version (Cod. Vercellensis, Cent. 4) must have read Greek. prof. early [in the morning]; not _protos,_ as in the Rec. text. Not _primum =_ first, as in the Vulgate. THE MESSIAS. the Messi... [ Continue Reading ]
BROUGHT. led. Greek. _apo_ to. Greek. _pros._ App-104. JONA. Aramaic for John. App-94. Cephas. Aramaic. Occurs only in 1 Corinthians 1:12; 1 Corinthians 3:22. 1Co 9:5. 1 Corinthians 15:5.Galatians 1:2; Galatians 1:9. A STONE. Peter. Greek. _Petros._ See note on Matthew 16:18.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE DAY FOLLOWING. The last of these four days of John's ministry. (Compare verses: John 1:19; John 1:29; John 1:35, Joh 19:43.) WOULD. desired to. Greek. _thelo._ App-102. GALILEE. See App-169. PHILIP. App-141.... [ Continue Reading ]
OF. from. Greek. _apo._ App-104. THE CITY. Greek. out of (Greek. _ek._ App-104.) the city.... [ Continue Reading ]
NATHANAEL. the gift of God. Hebrew. _Nethane'el_ _ ;_ as in Num 1:8. 1 Chronicles 2:14. Generally identified with Bartholomew (Aramaic. App-94.) LAW... PROPHETS. See notes on Luke 24:44. DID WRITE. wrote. See App-47. Nazareth. App-169. THE SON OF JOSEPH. The words are Philip's, and expressed the... [ Continue Reading ]
CAN THERE ANY, &c. Figure of speech _Parcemia._ OUT OF. Greek. _ek._ App-104.... [ Continue Reading ]
ISRAELITE: i.e. not. "Jacob". See notes on Genesis 32:28. INDEED. truly. Greek _alethos._ Adverb of No. 1, App-175.... [ Continue Reading ]
ANSWERED AND SAID. Hebrew idiom. See Deuteronomy 1:41. App-122. BEFORE. Greek. _pro._ App-104. UNDER. Greek. _hupo._ App-104.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE KING OF ISRAEL. Thus proclaiming the Person of the Lord, in connexion with the Kingdom.... [ Continue Reading ]
UNDER. down beneath. Not the same word as in John 1:48. BELIEVEST. App-160. See John 1:7. SEE. App-133.... [ Continue Reading ]
VERILY, VERILY. See note on Matthew 5:18. In John always double. Figure of speech _Epizeuxis_ (App-6), for emphasis, twenty-five times (here, John 3:3; John 3:5; John 3:11; John 5:19; John 5:24; John 5:25; John 6:26; John 6:32;... [ Continue Reading ]