Bible Commentary

That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none. 9. thou gavest me have I lost ] Better, Thou hast given me I lost (see on Joh 17:4). The reference is to Joh 17:12, and is a strong, confirmation of the historical truth of chap. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 18:9”

Jesus answered, I have told you that I am [he]: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way: 8. I have told ] Rather, I told. let these ] At first Jesus had gone forward ( Joh 18:4) from His company, as Judas from his. Judas had fallen back on his followers while … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 18:8”

Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. 7. Then asked he them again ] Again therefore ( Joh 18:3) He asked them. Their first onset had been baffled; He Himself therefore gives them another opening. They repeat the terms of their warrant; they have been sent to arrest … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 18:7”

As soon then as he had said unto them, I am [he,] they went backward, and fell to the ground. 6. As soon then as he had said ] Better, when therefore (see on Joh 18:3) He said. The Evangelist intimates that what followed was the immediate consequence of Christ’s words. went backward, and fell … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 18:6”

They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am [he.] And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. 5. Jesus of Nazareth ] Or, Jesus the Nazarene (Mat 2:23), a rather more contemptuous expression than ‘Jesus of Nazareth’ (Joh 1:46; Act 10:38; comp. Mat 21:11). ‘The Nazarene’ in a contemptuous sense … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 18:5”

Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? 4. all things that should come ] Better, all the things that were coming. went forth ] From what? (1) from the shade into the light; (2) from the circle of disciples; (3) from the depth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 18:4”

Judas then, having received a band [of men] and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons. 3. Judas then ] Better, Judas therefore; S. John’s favourite particle, as in Joh 18:4 ; Joh 18:6-7 ; Joh 18:10-12 ; Joh 18:16-17 ; Joh 18:19 ; Joh 18:24 ; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 18:3”

And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. 2. which betrayed ] Better, who was betraying: he was at that moment at work. Comp. Joh 18:5. knew the place ] Therefore Christ did not go thither to hide or escape, as Celsus scoffingly asserted. Origen ( … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 18:2”

And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare [it]: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them. 26. have declared will declare ] Better, made known will make known. The verb is cognate with that rendered ‘know’ in Joh 17:25, and here as there … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 17:26”

O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. 25, 26. Summary 25. righteous Father ] The epithet (comp. Joh 17:11) harmonizes with the appeal to the justice of God which follows, which is based on a simple statement of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 17:25”