Bible Commentary

I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. 4. I have glorified ] Better, I glorified. In confident anticipation Christ looks backs from the point when all shall be accomplished, and speaks of the whole work of redemption as one act. Our translators have been … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 17:4”

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. 3. And this is life eternal ] More exactly, But the life eternal is this. ‘ The life eternal’ means that which has just been mentioned; and ‘is this’ means ‘this is what it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 17:3”

As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 2. As thou hast given him power ] Better, Even as Thou gavest Him authority. The authority was given once for all, and is the reason for the petition in Joh 17:1. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 17:2”

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. 33. These things ] These farewell discourses. might have peace ] Better, may have peace. Christ’s ministry ends, as His life began, with a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 16:33”

Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. 32. the hour cometh ] Better (as in Joh 16:25), there cometh an hour. yea, is now come ] Omit … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 16:32”

Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe? 31. Do ye now believe? ] The words are only half a question (comp. Joh 20:29). The belief of which they are conscious is no illusion, but it is not yet as perfect as they in their momentary enthusiasm suppose. ‘Now’ means ‘at this stage of your course;’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 16:31”

Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God. 30. are we sure ] Better, we know; it is the same verb as ‘thou knowest,’ and the capricious change of rendering is regrettable. There is a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 16:30”

His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. 29. said ] Rather, say. plainly ] Literally, in plainness or openness. As in Joh 7:4, the word here has a preposition (see on Joh 7:26). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Now speakest thou plainly – What he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 16:29”

I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. 28. I came forth from ] Our translators are again right in marking a difference but not quite right in their way of doing so (see on Joh 16:7). The Greek rendered ‘I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 16:28”

For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. 27. himself ] Without My intercession. loveth you ] On the difference between the two Greek verbs for ‘love’ see on Joh 11:5. It is the more emotional word that is used here in both … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 16:27”