Bible Commentary

In my Father’s house are many mansions: if [it were ]not [so,] I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 2. In my Father’s house ] Heaven. Comp. ‘The Lord’s throne is in heaven,’ Psa 11:4; ‘Our Father, Which art in heaven’ (Mat 6:9), &c. are many mansions ] Nothing … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 14:2”

Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice. 38. I say unto thee ] In the parallel passage in S. Luke (Luk 22:34) Christ for the first and only time addresses the Apostle by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 13:38”

Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake. 37. I will lay down my life ] St Peter seems to see that Christ’s going away means death. With his usual impulsiveness (see on Joh 13:9) he declares that he is ready to follow … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 13:37”

Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards. 36. Lord, whither goest thou? ] The affectionate Apostle is absorbed by the declaration ‘Whither I go, ye cannot come,’ and he lets all the rest pass. His … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 13:36”

By this shall all [men] know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. 35. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples ] This is the true ‘Note of the Church;’ not miracles, not formularies, not numbers, but love. “The working of such love puts a brand … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 13:35”

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 34. A new commandment ] The commandment to love was not new, for ‘thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself’ (Lev 19:18) was part of the Mosaic Law. But the motive is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 13:34”

Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you. 33. Little children ] Nowhere else in the Gospels does Christ use this expression of tender affection ( teknia), which springs from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 13:33”

If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him. 32. If God be glorified in him ] These words are omitted in the best MSS., and though they might easily be left out accidentally owing to the repetition, yet they spoil the balance and rhythm of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 13:32”

Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 31. Therefore, when he was gone out ] Indicating that the presence of Judas had acted as a constraint, but also that he had gone of his own will: there was no casting out … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 13:31”

He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night. 30. He then having received the sop ] Better, He therefore having received the morsel. The pronoun here and in Joh 13:27 ( ekeinos) indicates that Judas is an alien. Comp. Joh 7:11, Joh 9:12; Joh 9:28. The last two verses are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 13:30”