Bible Commentary

And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. 3. when they wanted wine ] Better, when the wine failed. Perhaps the arrival of these six or seven guests caused the want; certainly it would make it more apparent. To Eastern hospitality such a mishap on such an … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 2:3”

And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. 2. and his disciples ] Now five or six in number, Andrew, John, Peter, Philip, Nathanael, and probably James. For ‘both Jesus’ read ‘Jesus also.’ Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges His disciples – Those that he had made when in Judea. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 2:2”

And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man. 51. Verily, verily ] The double ‘verily’ occurs 25 times in this Gospel, and nowhere else, always in the mouth of Christ. It introduces a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 1:51”

Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these. 50. believest thou? ] Or possibly, thou believest. Comp. Joh 16:31, Joh 20:29. The interrogative form is here best: He who marvelled at the unbelief of the people … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 1:50”

Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel. 49. thou art the Son of God ] We know from other passages that this was one of the recognised titles of the Messiah; Joh 11:27; Mat 26:63; Mar 3:11; Mar 5:7; Luk 4:41. ‘Son of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 1:49”

Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee. 48. under the fig tree ] This probably means ‘at home,’ in the retirement of his own garden (1Ki 4:25; Mic 4:4; Zec 3:10); the Greek … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 1:48”

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! 47. saw Nathanael coming ] This contradicts the theory that Christ overheard Nathanael’s question. S. John represents Christ’s knowledge of Nathanael as miraculous; as in Joh 1:42 He appears as the searcher of hearts. an Israelite … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 1:47”

And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see. 46. Can there any good thing, &c.] All Galileans were despised for their want of culture, their rude dialect, and contact with Gentiles. They were to the Jews what Botians were to the Athenians. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 1:46”

Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. 45. Nathanael ] = ‘Gift of God.’ The name occurs Num 1:8; 1Ch 2:14; 1Es 1:9; 1Es 9:22. Nathanael is commonly identified with Bartholomew; (1) Bartholomew … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 1:45”

Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 44. Philip was of Bethsaida ] In the Synoptists Philip is a mere name in the lists of the Apostles: our knowledge of him comes from S. John. See above on Joh 1:42 and on Joh 14:8. The local knowledge displayed in this verse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 1:44”