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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).
Annas...and Caiaphas--(See on Lu 3:2). John and Alexander--of whom nothing is known.
Barnabas determined to take with them John...Mark--his nephew (Col 4:10).
By wishing a false brother or teacher "God (or 'good') speed," you imply that he is capable as such of good speed and joy (the literal meaning of the Greek), and that you wish him it while opposing...
John relates the miracle of feeding the multitude, for its reference to the following discourse. Observe the effect this miracle had upon the people. Even the common Jews expected the Messiah to...
between some of--rather, "on the part of." and the Jews--rather (according to the best manuscripts), "and a Jew," about purifying--that is, baptizing, the symbolical meaning of washing with water...
what he hath seen and heard--(See on Joh 3:11 and Joh 1:18). and no man receiveth, &c.--John's disciples had said, "All come to Him" (Joh 3:26). The Baptist here virtually says, Would it were so,...
Come and see--His second utterance, more winning still. tenth hour--not ten A.M. (as some), according to Roman, but four P.M., according to Jewish reckoning, which John follows. The hour is...
Ye sent unto John--(See Joh 1:19, &c.). receive not testimony...from man--that is, depend not on human testimony. but...that ye might be saved--"I refer to him merely to aid your salvation."
By--Greek, "In." As our love to the brethren is the sign and test of our love to God, so (John here says) our love to God (tested by our "keeping his commandments") is, conversely, the ground and...
crieth in the wilderness--So the Septuagint and Mt 3:3 connect the words. The Hebrew accents, however, connect them thus: "In the wilderness prepare ye," &c., and the parallelism also requires...
above all things--Greek, "concerning all things": so Alford: in all respects. But Wahl justifies English Version (compare 1Pe 4:8). Of course, since his soul's prosperity is presupposed, "above all...
John disowns himself to be the Christ, who was now expected and waited for. He came in the spirit and power of Elias, but he was not the person of Elias. John was not that Prophet whom Moses said...
Some think that John sent this inquiry for his own satisfaction. Where there is true faith, yet there may be a mixture of unbelief. The remaining unbelief of good men may sometimes, in an hour of...
John was fully satisfied with the place and work assigned him; but Jesus came on a more important work. He also knew that Jesus would increase in honour and influence, for of his government and...
Then said Paul, John...baptized with the baptism of repentance--water unto repentance. saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him--that is, who should...
Herod feared John while he lived, and feared him still more when he was dead. Herod did many of those things which John in his preaching taught him; but it is not enough to do many things, we...
Jesus saith to him, If I will that he tarry fill I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me--From the fact that John alone of the Twelve survived the destruction of Jerusalem, and so witnessed...