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Ask a Questionthe apostles...sent Peter and John--showing that they regarded Peter as no more than their own equal.
And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James--(See on Mr 1:29).
The same, &c.--See what property of the Word the stress is laid upon--His eternal distinctness, in unity, from God--the Father (Joh1:2).
Why baptizest thou, if not, &c.--Thinking he disclaimed any special connection with Messiah's kingdom, they demand his right to gather disciples by baptism.
Because I said, &c.--"So quickly convinced, and on this evidence only?"--an expression of admiration.
Forty and six years--From the eighteenth year of Herod till then was just forty-six years [Josephus, Antiquities, 15.11.1].
hath set to His seal, &c.--gives glory to God whose words Christ speaks, not as prophets and apostles by a partial communication of the Spirit to them.
Murmur not...No man--that is, Be not either startled or stumbled at these sayings; for it needs divine teaching to understand them, divine drawing to submit to them.
heard that the people murmured--that mutterings to this effect were going about, and thought it high time to stop Him if He was not to be allowed to carry away the people.
Many...when they heard this...said, Of a truth, &c.--The only wonder is they did not all say it. "But their minds were blinded."
Ye judge after the flesh--with no spiritual apprehension. I judge no man.
Jesus walked...in Solomon's porch--for shelter. This portico was on the east side of the temple, and Josephus says it was part of the original structure of Solomon [Antiquities, 20.9.7].
if he sleep, he shall do well--literally, "be preserved"; that is, recover. "Why then go to Judea?"
six days before the passover--that is, on the sixth day before it; probably after sunset on Friday evening, or the commencement of the Jewish sabbath preceding the passover.
without me--apart, or vitally disconnected from Me. ye can do nothing--spiritually, acceptably.
Alford confesses that the non-mention of the "lady" herself here seems rather to favor the hypothesis that a Church is meant.
no wine--evidently expecting some display of His glory, and hinting that now was His time.
the good wine...until now--thus testifying, while ignorant of the source of supply, not only that it was real wine, but better than any at the feast.
give me this water, &c.--This is not obtuseness--that is giving way--it expresses a wondering desire after she scarce knew what from this mysterious Stranger.
not the love of God in you--which would inspire you with a single desire to know His mind and will, and yield yourselves to it, in spite of prejudice and regardless of consequences.
I shall be a liar like unto you--now rising to the summit of holy, naked severity, thereby to draw this long dialogue to a head.
ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said--referring to the whole strain of the Parable of the Sheep, (Joh10:1, &c.).
Then the Jews took up stones again to stone Him--and for precisely the same thing as before (Joh 8:58, 59).
Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again--purposely expressing Himself in general terms, to draw her out.
Judas...who should betray him--For the reason why this is here mentioned, see on Mr 14:11.
began to wash--proceeded to wash. Beyond all doubt the feet of Judas were washed, as of all the rest.
I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one--(See on Joh 17:21).
Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people--(Also see on Mr14:53.)
Jesus...taketh bread--the bread. and giveth them, and the fish likewise--(See on Lu 24:30).