Bible Commentary

But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. 6. I have said ] Better, I have spoken as in Joh 16:1. A similar correction is needed in Joh 16:4 for ‘have I told:’ it is the same Greek word in all three cases, and means ‘to speak,’ not ‘to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 16:6”

But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? 5. I go my way to ] Or, I go away unto; the notion is that of withdrawal (see on Joh 16:7). Hitherto He has been with them to protect them and to be the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 16:5”

But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you. 4. But ] Making a fresh start; But, to return (to Joh 16:1). have I told ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 16:4”

And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. 3. unto you ] These words are of doubtful authority. they have not known ] Better, they did not recognise. The verb implies that they had the opportunity of knowing; but they had failed to see that God … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 16:3”

They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. 2. out of the synagogues ] Or, out of the synagogue, i.e. excommunicate you. Comp. Joh 9:22; Joh 12:42. yea, the time cometh ] Better, nay, there cometh an hour. Comp. Joh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 16:2”

And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning. 27. And ye also shall bear witness ] Better, Nay, ye also bear witness: the verb is present, not future. It is also possible to take the verb as an imperative (comp. Joh 15:18 and Joh 14:1), but the conjunctions … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 15:27”

But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, [even] the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me: 26. the Comforter ] Better, the Advocate (see on Joh 14:16). whom I will send ] ‘I’ is emphatic. Here it is the Son Who … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 15:26”

But [this cometh to pass,] that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. 25. in their law ] ‘Law’ is used in the wide sense for the O.T. generally. Comp. Joh 10:34, Joh 12:34, Joh 15:25; Rom 3:19. without a cause ] The passage may … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 15:25”

If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. 24. the works ] If they did not see that His words were Divine they might at least have seen that His works … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 15:24”

He that hateth me hateth my Father also. 23. hateth my Father also ] Comp. Joh 5:23, Joh 14:9. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges He that hateth me … – To show them that this was no slight crime, he reminds them that a rejection of himself is also a rejection of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 15:23”