,,an ,,illu/rat$ ,,comm5t>y ,,on ,,! ,,gospel ,,accord+ ,,to ,,/4 ,,john4 ,,= ,,family ,,use ,,& ,,ref]5ce1 ,,& ,,= ,,! ,,great ,,body ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,work]s ,,( ,,all ,,d5om9ations4 ,,by ,,lyman ,,abbott1 ,d4,d41 ,,au?or ,,( ,a ,,s]ies ,,( ,,comm5t>ies ,,on ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,a4 ,s4 ,,b>nes ,,company1 ,,new ,,york1 ,,*icago1 ,,& ,,new ,,orleans4 #ahgi4 ,,by ,,! ,,editor ,,( ,,?is ,,"w4 ,a ,,popul> ,,comm5t>y ,,on ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t2 ,,) ,,maps1 ,,illu/rations1 ,,an ,,introduction ,,to ,,! ,,/udy ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t1 ,a ,,cond5s$ ,,life ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,& ,a ,,tabul> ,,h>mony ,,( ,,! ,,gospels1 ,,*ronological ,,table ,,& ,,gazette]4 ,,9 ,,two ,,sizes4 ,,fir/ ,,s]ies4 ,,f\r ,,volumes4 ,,l>ge #hvo4 ,v sumptu\sly pr9t$ & b\nd1 on ton$ pap] ) wide m>g94 ,volume ,i4 ,,mat!w ,,& ,,m>k4 8 ,,ii4 ,,luke ,,& ,,john4 7,,! ,,rema9+ ,,volumes ,,( ,,?is ,,s]ies ,,9 ,,prep>ation47 ,,second ,,s]ies4 ,,eight ,,volumes4 #hvo4 ,a h&y edition = ,*ri/ian work]s4 ,volume ,i4 ,,mat!w4 8 ,,ii4 ,,m>k ,,& ,,luke4 8 ,,iii4 ,,john4 8 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,acts ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les4 7,,! ,,rema9+ ,,volumes ,,( ,,?is ,,s]ies ,,9 ,,prep>ation47 ,= ,sale by ,subscription4 ,p]sons own+ any volume ( ei!r ,s]ies may obta9 ! o!r volumes by address+ ! ,publi%]s4 ,copyright1 #ahgi1 by ,a4 ,s4 ,b>nes ,co4 ,,to ,,jacob ,,abbott1 ,,^: ,,writ+s ,,h ,,int]pret$ ,,! ,,gospel ,,to ,,innum]able ,,read]s2 ,,^: ,,life ,,has ,,ev5 ,,m ,,illu/ri\sly ,,manife/$ ,,its ,,_s ,,to ,,all ,,:o ,,h ,,kn[n ,,him2 ,,& ,,:o1 ,,bo? ,,by ,,example ,,& ,,precept1 ,,has ,,taught ,,8 ,,*ildr5 ,,to ,,value ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,above ,,all ,,=ms1 ,,& ,,*ri/ ,,himself ,,above ,,all ,,cre$s1 ,,?is ,,exposition ,,( ,,! ,,gospel ,,is ,,affectionately ,,& ,,rev]5tly ,,d$icat$ ,,by ,,8 ,,son4 ,,preface ,,to ,,all ,,! ,,volumes ,,( ,,?is ,,s]ies ,,( ,,comm5t>ies4 ,! object ( ?is ,comm5t>y is to aid 9 _! ,*ri/ian "w ^? :o are endeavor+ to promote ! k ( ! pr9ciples :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ came to prop\nd & e/abli%--cl]gym51 ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 ,sunday-,s*ool tea*]s1 ,bible-wom51 lay-prea*]s4 ,int5d$ = ,*ri/ian work]s1 x aims to give ! results r ?an ! processes ( s*ol>%ip1 ! conclusions r ?an ! controv]sies ( s*ol>s2 int5d$ = laym5 z well z = cl]gym51 x accompanies ! ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 all ref]5ces to ! orig9al ,greek gives ! ,engli% equival5t1 & translates all quotations f ! ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 ,lat9 & ,greek au?ors4 ,! introduction to ,volume ,i conta9s a /atem5t ( ^? pr9ciples ( int]pretation :i* appe> to me to be ess5tial to ! correct und]/&+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,?is ,comm5t>y is ! result ( a consci5ti\s endeavor to apply ^? pr9ciples to ! elucidation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is f\nd$ on a c>eful exam9ation ( ! late/ & be/ text2 su* v>iations z are ( practical or doctr9al importance are indicat$ 9 ! notes4 ,x is f\nd$ on ! orig9al ,greek2 :]ev] t is inadequately r5d]$ 9 our ,engli% v]sion1 a new translation is af=d$ by ! notes4 ,! g5]al purpose ( ! writ] or speak]1 & ! g5]al scope ( ! incid5t or tea*+1 is indicat$ 9 a ,prelim9>y ,note to ! passage1 or 9 an analysis1 a p>aphrase1 or a g5]al summ>y at ! close4 ,special topics are treat$ 9 prelim9>y or supplem5t>y notes4 ,! results ( rec5t rese>*es 9 ,biblical ar*ology h be5 embodi$1 s z to make ! ,comm5t>y s]ve 9 "p ! purpose ( a ,bible ,diction>y4 ,a free use is made ( illu/rations1 f antiques1 photographs1 orig9al draw+s1 & o!r tru/wor?y s\rces4 ,!y are nev] employ$ = m]e ornam5t1 b always to aid 9 depict+ ! life ( ,pale/9e1 :i* rema9s 9 _m respects sub/antially un*ang$ by ! lapse ( "t4 ,s9ce ! ,comm5t>y is prep>$1 n = devotional read+1 b = practical work]s1 little space has be5 devot$ to hortatory rem>ks or practical or spiritual reflections4 ,b ,i h uni=mly s\ght to int]pret ! lett] by ! _s1 & to sugge/ r ?an to supply moral & spiritual reflections1 a p>agraph ( h9ts is affix$ to ea* section or topic1 embody+ :at appe>s to me to be ! ess5tial religi\s lessons ( ! incid5t or ! tea*+2 sometimes a note is app5d$ elucidat+ !m m fully4 ,! be/ ?\ghts ( ! be/ ?9k]s1 bo? exegetical & homiletical1 are freely quot$1 especially su* z are n likely to be accessible to mo/ ,am]ican read]s2 9 all su* cases ! ?\ght is cr$it$ to ! au?or4 ,p>allel & contra/$ passages ( ,scripture are br\ght toge!r 9 ! notes2 9 addition1 full ,scripture ref]5ces are app5d$ to ! text4 ,^! are tak5 sub/antially f ,bag/]'s l>ge edition ( ! ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,polyglot ,bible1 b !y h be5 c>efully exam9$ & v]ifi$ 9 prep>+ = ! press1 & "s modifications h be5 made4 ,= ! conv5i5ce ( t l>ge class ( ,*ri/ian work]s :o are limit$ 9 _! means1 ,i h endeavor$ to make ?is ,comm5t>y1 z f> z practicable1 a complete app>atus = ! /udy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,:5 f9i%$ x w be fully furni%$ ) maps2--!re are f\r 9 ?is volume2 a ,gazette] gives a cond5s$ acc\nt ( all ! pr9cipal places 9 ,pale/9e1 m5tion$ 9 our ,"l's life2 & an introduction traces ! hi/ory ( ! ,new ,te/am5t f ! days ( ,*ri/ to ! pres5t1 giv+ "s acc\nt ( ! evid5ce & nature ( inspiration1 ! gr[? ( ! canon1 ! "* & hi/ory ( ! manuscripts1 ! ,engli% v]sion1 ! nature ( ! ,gospels & _! relation to ea* o!r1 a brief life ( ,*ri/1 & a complete tabul> h>mony ( ! f\r ,gospels4 ,! want ( all :o use ! ,bible 9 ,*ri/ian "w is ! same4 ,! wi% is (t5 = a demon/ration t ! ,scripture su/a9s ! read]'s peculi> !ological t5ets1 b ! want is always = a cle>] & bett] k ( ,scripture tea*+1 :e!r x sanctions or ov]turns previ\s op9ions4 ,i am n consci\s t ?is "w is writt5 9 ! int]e/ ( any !ological or ecclesia/ical sy/em4 ,9 ^? cases 9 :i* ! be/ s*ol>s are disagre$ 9 _! int]pretation1 ! diff]5t views & ! reasons :i* lead me to my own conclusions h be5 giv51 ,i tru/1 9 no controv]sial _s4 ,= ! sole object ( ?is "w is to asc]ta9 & make cle> ! mean+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 irrespective ( sy/ems1 :e!r ecclesia/ical or doctr9al4 ,no "w is m delightful ?an t :i* ?r[s u into fell[%ip ) great m9ds2 ( all "w ! mo/ delightful is t :i* br+s u into association ) ! m9d ( ,god4 ,?is is ! fell[%ip to :i* ! /ud5t ( ! ,bible aspires4 ,i c h = ^? :o use ?is "w no high] hope ?an t !y may f9d 9 its employm5t "s ( ! happ9ess :i* ,i h f\nd 9 its prep>ation1 & t x may s]ve !m z x has s]v$ me1 z a guide to ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ?r\gh t ,^w to a bett] acqua9tance ) ,god himself4 ,,cornwall-,,on-,,hudson1 ,may1 #ahge4 ,,lyman ,,abbott4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,john4 ,,page ,,introduction #c ,,supplem5t>y ,,notes-- ,,on ,,! ,,introduction ,,to ,,john',s ,,gospel #ac ,,! ,,inc>nation #ba ,,! ,,lamb ,,( ,,god #bd ,,*ri/',s ,,example ,,9 ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,w9e #cb ,,*ri/ ,,z ,a ,,conv]sationali/ #eh ,,*ri/',s ,,disc\rse ,,on ,,! ,,bread ,,( ,,life #hc ,,! ,,woman ,,tak5 ,,9 ,,adult]y #aje ,,! ,,p>able ,,( ,,! ,,%eepfold #abe ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,laz>us #ace1 #ade ,,! ,,ano9t+ ,,( ,,jesus #aej ,,! ,,"l',s ,,supp] #afb ,,*ri/',s ,,la/ ,,disc\rse ,,) ,,8 ,,disciples #aga ,,! ,,p>able ,,( ,,! ,,v9e #ahe ,,*ri/',s ,,int]cessory ,,pray] #bja ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,pontius ,,pilate #bba ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,john',s ,,gospel #bdj ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,mo/ ( ! engrav+s 9 ?is volume h be5 drawn & engrav$ expressly = ?is "w2 "s f orig9al sket*es by ,mr4 ,a4 ,l4 ,rawson1 o!rs f c>eful /udy f ! be/ accessible au?orities1 by ,mr4 ,r4 ,f4 ,zogbaum4 ,,page ,,cana ,,( ,,galilee #bi ,,an ,,ori5tal ,,w$d+ #bi ,,wat]-,,pots ,,& ,,ew]s #ca ,,sub/ructures ,,( ,,! ,,temple #cd ,,plan ,,& ,,section ,,( ,,! ,,temple #cf ,,! ,,expulsion ,,( ,,! ,,trad]s #cf ,,ea/]n ,,money-,,*ang] #cg ,a ,,mod]n ,,jewi% ,,rabbi #da ,,traditional ,,site ,,( ,,enon #dh ,,jacob',s ,,well #eb ,,jesus ,,at ,,! ,,well #ed ,,sam>itan ,,rema9s ,,9 ,,g]izim #fj ,,*ur* ,,ov] ,,! ,,pool ,,( ,,be!sda #fc ,,be?saida #gg ,,tib]ias #he ,,boo? ,,on ,,! ,,h\setop #if ,,(fic]s ,,( ,,! ,,*ief ,,prie/ #ajd ,,! ,,m\nt ,,( ,,olives #ajg ,,! ,,woman ,,& ,,h] ,,accus]s #ajh ,,an ,,ea/]n ,,%eepfold #abf ,,fell ,,at ,,8 ,,feet #adb ,,resurrection ,,( ,,laz>us #adf ,,be?any #aea ,,ano9t+ ,,( ,,! ,,feet #aeb ,,anci5t ,,money-,,bag #aec ,,wa%+ ,,( ,,feet #afc ,,dipp+ ,,! ,,sop #afh ,,tor*es #bab ,,anci5t ,,fire ,,ut5sils #bad ,,d5ials ,,( ,,pet] #bae ,,jesus ,,be=e ,,pilate #bag ,,roman ,,judgm5t-,,seat #bba ,,he ,,girt ,,8 ,,fi%]',s ,,coat ,,unto ,,him #bce ,,anci5t ,,bread #bcf ,,! ,,gospel ,,accord+ ,,to ,,john4 ,,introduction4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5tury to ne> ! close ( ! sev5te5?1 ! ,f\r? ,gospel 0 by a common & sub/antially a unanim\s cons5t attribut$ to ! ,apo/le ,john4 ,?is au?or%ip 0 !n que/ion$1 at fir/ by an ,engli% critic by ! "n ( ,evanson4 ,! discussion 0 soon transf]r$ to ,g]many1 :]e x wax$ w>m1 & :5ce x 0 aga9 transf]r$ to ,engl& & ?is c\ntry4#a ,x may n[ be reg>d$ z ! mo/ hotly conte/$ "q 9 biblical criticism4 ,! controv]sy has be5 int5sifi$ by prejudices & feel+ on bo? sides4 ,x is inde$ impossible to discuss x ) cool indiff]5ce1 z a m]e matt] ( curi\s lit]>y int]e/4 ,if ?is ,gospel 0 writt5 by ! ,apo/le ,john1 we h ! te/imony ( an und\bt$ eye-witness--n 8 conclusions b 8 acc\nt ( facts 9 respect to :i* he c\ld n well be deceiv$--c]ta9ly n1 unless we are prep>$ to believe t ,jesus 0 himself a delib]ate deceiv]2 te/imony ( an eye-witness ^: hone/y n ev5 ! mo/ resolute skepticism w\ld or c\ld well call 9 "q4 ,?is te/imony w\ld e/abli% beyond "q su* facts z ! miracul\s fe$+ ( ! five ?\s&1 ! heal+ ( ! man born bl9d1 ! resurrection ( ,laz>us1 & ! dea? & resurrection ( ,jesus himself4 ,9 o!r words1 x w\ld e/abli% beyond ! possibility ( reasonable "q1 ! tru? ( hi/orical ,*ri/ianity4 ,accord+ly1 ,r5an1 :o to a c]ta9 ext5t accepts ! au!nticity ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 is compell$ to ma9ta9 t ! pret5d$ resurrection ( ,laz>us 0 a pi\s fraud to :i* ,jesus l5t himself because x 0 necess>y to ! success ( 8 mission1 & because 8 gr[+ religi\s en?usiasm ju/ifi$ to 8 consci5ce ?is means1 = ! sake ( ! end to be accompli%$ by x4 ,moreov]1 we h 9 ?is ,gospel a report ( words ( ,jesus1 :i* leave to u no alt]native b to accept him z 9 a peculi> s5se ! ,son ( ,god1 or to reg>d him ei!r z a religi\s impo/or or a religi\s en?usia/4 ,! synoptics leave "s opportunity = discussion z to ! place :i* ,jesus assum$ to fill4 ,! ,f\r? ,gospel does n4 ,?us ! "q ( ! au?or%ip ( ?is ,gospel is n m]ely a "q 9 lit]>y criticism1 b ev5 m "o respect+ ! nature ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,accord+ly we f9d1 on ! "o h&1 ! advocates ( its apo/olic au?or%ip m or less re/+ _! belief ^u ! inh]5t beauty ( ! book1 & ! oppon5ts m or less decl>+ ! true gr\nd ( _! opposition to x1 viz41 t x pres5ts :at !y call a my?ological view ( ,jesus1 & a dogmatic view ( 8 tea*+s2 9 o!r words1 t x pres5ts ,jesus di/9ctively z ! inc>nate ,son ( ,god1 & repres5ts ! c5tral tru? 9 8 tea*+ to h be5 ! necessity ( fai? 9 him4 ,bo? ^! aspects ( tru? are inde$ pres5t$ 9 ! o!r ,gospels1 b n ) ! same cle>ness1 nor ) ! same prom95ce1 z 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,h5ce ! latt] is assail$ ) peculi> vigor by ! oppon5ts ( evangelical ,*ri/ianity1 & is1 = ! same reason1 ma9ta9$ ) equal vigor by evangelical believ]s4 ,x does n come )9 ! prov9ce ( ?is "w to ent] into ! details ( ?is controv]sy4 ,to give ! argum5ts1 pro & con1 w\ld require a treatise1 & = a consid]ation ( !m ! read] is ( necessity ref]r$ to ! v>i\s works :i* h be5 writt5 on ?is subject4 ,! /ud5t w f9d ! mo/ vigor\s assault on ! au!nticity ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel 9 ! second volume ( 8,sup]natural ,religion10 :i*1 h[ev]1 mu/ be read ) consid]able all[ance = a s*ol>%ip evid5tly w>p$ by det]m9$ prejudices1 & :i* is c]ta9ly "o-sid$1 if n absolutely false 9 _m p>ticul>s4 ,among ! _m def5ces ( ! au!nticity ( ! ,gospel1 ,i h f\nd no?+ m compreh5sive or satisfactory ?an t conta9$ 9 ! fir/ volume ( ,godet's ,comm5t>y on ,john4 ,) ?is1 h[ev]1 may be advantage\sly comp>$ ,lu?>dt's 8,/4 ,john1 ! ,au?or ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel10 ,pr(4 ,fi%]'s 8,sup]natural ,orig9 ( ,*ri/ianity10 & ! introductions to ! comm5t>ies1 especially ^? ( ,lu?>dt1 ,lange1 ,al=d1 ,mey] & ,?oluck4 ,"h ,i propose m]ely to set be=e ! read] briefly a compact /atem5t ( ! m important facts 9 ! case1 conf9+ myself ma9ly to ^? t are undisput$--facts :i* l$ ! _w = fifte5 c5turies to attribute ! ,f\r? ,gospel to ,john )\t a d\bt1 & :i* on a m c>eful exam9ation h l$ ! great majority ( s*ol>s to adh]e to t conclusion4 ,! ,apo/le ,john4 ,! ,apo/le ,john 0 probably a native1 c]ta9ly a resid5t1 ( ,galilee4 ,8 "m1 ,salome1#b e>ly became a foll[] ( ,jesus4 ,%e 0 probably "o ( ! wom5 ( ,galilee :o accompani$ him on 8 mission>y t\rs1 & m9i/]$ to him ( _! sub/ance4#c ,%e 0 ) him on 8 la/ j\rney to ,j]usalem1 & dur+ ! passion week1 & 0 "o ( ^? wom5 :o 7 la/ at ! cross & fir/ at ! sepul*re4#d ,l ! o!r foll[]s ( ,jesus1 %e anticipat$ ! e/abli%m5t ( a temporal k+dom1 0 ambiti\s = h] sons ,james & ,john1 & made an application = special favors = !m :5 ! k+dom %\ld be e/abli%$4 ,f a comp>ison ( ,matt4 #bg3ef ) ,john #ai3be1 x w\ld appe> t %e 0 own si/] to ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 9 :i* case ,john 0 own c\s9 to ,jesus4 ,?is op9ion is n accept$ by all critics1 b ,i believe x to be ! correct "o4 ,see note on ,john #ai3be4 ,john's fa!r1 ,zeb$ee1 0 a well-to-d fi%]man on ! %ores ( ! sea ( ,galilee4 ,( him we "k v little4 ,he 0 suffici5tly prosp]\s to own sev]al boats & to hire m5 to "w = him4 ,tradition makes him ( noble bir?2 & ?is tradition is p]haps confirm$ by ! fact t ,john _h "s acqua9tance ) ! high-prie/4 ,john has be5 *>act]iz$ by ^? critics :o wi% to make out t 8 "* is inconsi/5t ) ! idea ( 8 au?or%ip ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 z ignorant & unlett]$1 on ! au?ority ( ,acts #d3ac1 & z a vehem5t & bigot$ ,jew on ! au?ority ( ,galatians1 *ap4 ,,ii1 & ( ! peculi> ,hebraic tone ( ! ,book ( ,revelation4 ,bo? *>act]izations are q gratuit\s assumptions4 ,9 connection ) e ,jewi% synagogue 0 a p>o*ial s*ool1 9 :i* ! pupils 7 taught read+1 writ+1 & ! rudim5ts ( su* natural sci5ces z 7 !n 9 exi/5ce4 ,! ,jewi% *ildr5 ( ! common p 7 f> bett] educat$ ?an ^? ( ,greece or ,rome4 ,!re is e reason to believe t ,john receiv$ ?is common education ( ! age & community 9 :i* he liv$1 & !re is absolutely no reason :atev] to suppose ! contr>y4 ,x 0 only by ! ,ph>isees t ,john 0 consid]$ z ignorant & unlett]$1 & !y affix$ ! same /igma ^u ,jesus himself4#e ,to ! ,ph>isees ! only le>n+ wor? ! "n 0 le>n+ 9 ! traditional lore ( ! *ur*4 ,( ?is ! ,galilean fi%]man 0 ignorant4 ,9 ! eyes ( a ,ph>isee ( ,j]usalem1 ,plato himself w\ld h be5 ignorant & unle>n$4 ,z little reason is !re to believe t ,john 0 a vehem5t & bigot$ ,jew4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ evid5ce t ,john 0 among ! ,judaiz+ ,*ri/ians to :om ,paul s frequ5tly ref]s1 & :om ?r\gh\t 8 life he combat$4 ,) "o exception1 ,judas ,isc>iot1 all ! twelve 7 tak5 f ,galilee4 ,?is prov9ce ( ,pale/9e 0 innoc5t ( t =malism & n>r[ness :i* *>act]iz$ ! s\!rn prov9ce ( ,judea4 ,! p _h liv$ 9 amicable relations ) _! hea!n neighbors1 & _h int]m>ri$ ) !m ev] s9ce ! days ( ! treaty ( amity betwe5 ,solomon & ! ,k+ ( ,tyre4#f ,! l9e ( comm]ce betwe5 ,damascus & ! ,m$it]ranean lay directly across ?is prov9ce4 ,m9]al spr+s ( real or fanci$ value ne> ! s\!rn coa/ ( ! ,sea ( ,g5nes>et made x ! summ] resort ( ! weal?y ,romans ( ! entire l&4 ,?us hi/ory & location1 comm]ce & social relations1 comb9$ to make ! inhabitants ( ,galilee indiff]5t to ! rigid =malism ( ! ,judeans1 & comp>atively free f _! n>r[ race & religi\s prejudices4 ,inde$1 ! two ass]tions t ,john 0 ignorant & unle>n$1 & at ! same "t a n>r[ & bigot$ ,jew1 contradict ea* o!r4 ,jewi% bigotry & rev]5ce = ! traditional lore ( ! ,jewi% *ur* always w5t toge!r4 ,! important facts 9 ! hi/ory ( ,john1 s f> z kn[n1 are few & soon told4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 second c\s9 ( ,jesus1 & ,john ! ,apo/le 0 probably1 z we h se51 8 own c\s94 ,! two ,johns 71 !re=e1 probably acqua9t$4 ,at all ev5ts1 :5 ! ,bapti/ began prea*+ ! gospel ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s1 ! ,apo/le 0 among 8 disciples2 & :5 ! ,bapti/ po9t$ out ,jesus z ! "o :om ,god _h indicat$ to him z ! promis$ ,messiah1 ,john 0 among ! fir/ to leave ! old tea*] to foll[ ! new "o4 ,?is 01 h[ev]1 a tempor>y foll[+ only4 ,we next meet him fi%+ ) 8 fa!r at ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 :]e ,jesus f9ds him & 8 bro!r1 & calls !m to become p]man5t foll[]s ( him4 ,?is summons1 )\t hesitation or delay1 !y obey4 ,f ?is "t onw>d ,john is ! con/ant companion ( ,jesus4 ,) ,pet] & ,james he belongs to an inn] circle ( fri5ds3 ! ?ree are select$ to be ! sole witnesses ( ! resurrection ( ,jairus's daught]2 !y alone g up into ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 & witness 8 glory !re2 !y alone accompany him to ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 & are invit$ to be ! %>]s ( 8 sorr[ !re2 :5 ! arre/ takes place1 & all ! disciples =sake _! ,ma/] & flee1 ,john & ,pet] turn back & foll[ him to ! sc5e ( 8 trial1 & ! =m]1 ) a c\rage = :i* few critics give him cr$it1 goes )\t concealm5t1 z a disciple1 op5ly1 into ! h\se ( ,caiaphas1 foll[s ! ,ma/] to ! trial be=e ,pilate1 & :5 ! s5t5ce ( crucifixion is pron\nc$1 accompanies ! procession to ! place ( execution1 to rema9 by ! cross till all is ov]4 ,:5 ! news ( ! resurrection is br\ght to ! disciples1 he & ,pet] are ! fir/ to rea* ! sepul*re4 ,9 ! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 z record$ 9 ! book ( ,acts1 he does n take a prom95t "p4 ,to him 0 committ$ ! c>e ( ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus1 & probably ?is sacr$ *>ge prev5t$ him f quitt+ ,pale/9e :ile %e liv$4#g ,= ! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ,john we are dep5d5t on tradition4 ,?is is1 h[ev]1 9 8 case1 less unc]ta9 ?an 9 _m o!r cases4 ,z ,*ri/ianity spread ov] ! hea!n _w1 ,j]usalem ceas$ to be ! c5tre ( ,*ri/ian op]ations2 b1 :ile ! ,roman ,empire cont9u$ pagan & p]secut+1 ,rome c\ld n take ! place ( ,j]usalem1 z subsequ5tly x did4 ,h5ce1 = ! fir/ c5tury1 ,asia ,m9or 0 ! great field ( mission>y "w1 & ,ephesus1 :i* 0 ! sc5e ( ,paul's greate/ triumphs & mo/ successful labors1#h became ! c5tre ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,"h ,john became settl$ 9 8 lat] life4 ,f ?is po9t he seems to h ex]cis$ an apo/olic sup]vision ov] ! *ur*es ( all ,asia ,m9or4 ,! few traditional /ories ( 8 old age accord ) :at ! ,gospels indicate ( 8 "*4 ,:5 he c\ld no long] prea*1 x is said t he 0 accu/om$ to be c>ri$ into ! *ur*1 & to repeat f ! pulpit z ! sum & sub/ance ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 8,little *ildr51 love "o ano!r60 ,he 0 bani%$ to ! isl& ( ,patmos1 :]e1 accord+ to ! book ( ,revelation1 he witness$ ! vision !re9 record$4 ,he subsequ5tly return$ to ,ephesus1 :]e x is probable he di$ at an extremely advanc$ age--n mu*1 if any1 less ?an a hundr$ ye>s old4 ,! "* ( ,john has be5 /rangely misconceiv$4 ,he is ) reason id5tifi$ ) ! unnam$ 8disciple :om ,jesus lov$10 & :o at ! ,la/ ,supp] re/$ 8 head on ,jesus' bosom2 ! ,epi/les attribut$ to him brea! a _s ( love2 ! ,gospel attribut$ to him is ( all ! ,gospels ! mo/ spiritual 9 its tone4 ,f ^! premises1 ! "* ( ,john has be5 con/ruct$2 x has be5 suppos$ t he 0 by nature peculi>ly t5d]1 g5tle1 lov+1 & spiritually-m9d$2 t 8 0 a woman's "*4 ,he is s portray$ 9 art1 & to "s ext5t 9 lit]ature2 & ! special fri5d%ip :i* ,*ri/ has be5 suppos$ to h ent]ta9$ = him is attribut$ to a "* by nature peculi>ly loveable4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 o!r consid]ations :i* any su* view totally ignores4 ,james & ,john 7 by ,jesus call$ ,boan]ges1 8! sons ( ?und]20 x 0 ,john :o prohibit$ a /range disciple f ca/+ out devils 9 ,jesus' "n1 because he foll[$ n ! ,twelve2 x 0 ,john :o desir$ to call d[n fire f ,heav5 ^u ! ,sam>itan village :i* refus$ to ent]ta9 8 ,ma/]2 x 0 ,james & ,john :o1 ) _! "m1 appli$ secretly to ,jesus = ! highe/ (fices = !mselves 9 8 anticipat$ k+dom2 x 0 ,john :o foll[$ ,jesus into ! c\rty>d ( ! high-prie/1 :5 all ! o!r disciples =sook him & fl$2 ,john :o /ood ) ! ,galilean wom5 ne> ! cross at ! "t ( ! crucifixion2 ,john :o ) ,pet] defi$ ! edict ( ! ,sanh$rim aft] ! dea? ( ,jesus1 prohibit+ !m f tea*+ or speak+ 9 8 "n4#i ,^! are n ! acts ( "o ^: nature 0 *>act]i/ically timid1 g5tle1 or spiritually-m9d$4 ,by nature ,john 0 ard5t1 c\rage\s1 impetu\s1 & n m broad-m9d$ or spiritually-m9d$ ?an 8 co-disciples4 ,indications ( ^! traits are n want+1 z we %all pres5tly see1 9 ! ,gospel & ! ,epi/les :i* be> 8 "n4 ,b he 0 ( all ! ,twelve ! mo/ receptive4 ,:5 ,*ri/ =etold 8 passion1 ,pet] remon/rat$ ) him4 ,:5 ,jesus spoke ( ! heav5ly mansions & ( 8 dep>ture to prep>e a place !re9 = 8 disciples1 ,?omas express$ 8 d\bt & 8 p]plexity by ! "q1 8,we "k n :i!r ?\ goe/1 & h[ c we "k ! way80 ,:5 ,jesus po9t$ to himself z ! manife/ation ( ! ,fa!r1 ,philip1 dissatisfi$1 ask$ = a direct revelation ( ! ,fa!r4 ,:5 ,jesus promis$ to 8 disciples a spiritual manife/ation ( himself1 ,judas 7n ,isc>iot71 aft] ! mann] ( mod]n !ology1 desir$ to h t manife/ation expla9$ to him be=e he c\ld accept ! tru?4 ,:5 ,jesus rebuk$ ,judas ,isc>iot = compla9+ ( ,m>y's act 9 ano9t+ h] ,"l1 ,judas 0 ang]$4#aj ,b we look 9 va9 9 ! ,gospels = any in/ance 9 :i* ,john express$ any rebuke ( ,*ri/1 or any opposition to him1 or any d\bt ( 8 tea*+1 or dem&$ any o!r evid5ce ( its tru? ?an ! simple ^w ( 8 ,"l4 ,( all ! disciples ! mo/ receptive1 he 0 ! "o ^: "* und]w5t ! greate/ & mo/ radical *ange4 ,! ,john t we "k is ! ,john trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ influ5ce ( ! _s ( ,*ri/2 he is ! ,john t is a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,he 01 ,i believe1 ! belov$ disciple1 because he 0 ! "o 9 :om ! love ( ,*ri/ _h ! free/ c\rse & wr\ght ! fulle/ & ! l>ge/ results4 ,?is simple fact mu/ be borne 9 m9d 9 consid]+ ! "q ( ! int]nal evid5ces = & aga9/ ! ,johann9e au?or%ip ( ! ,gospel4 ,! ext]nal evid5ce4 ,^? :o expect to f9d a demon/ration ( ! ,johann9e au?or%ip ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel 9 ! ext]nal evid5ces1 w be disappo9t$4 ,! lit]ature ( ! fir/ ?ree c5turies does n af=d a demon/ration ( au?or%ip ( any anci5t book4 ,b ! au?or%ip ( ,john's ,gospel ,i believe to be z well e/abli%$1 on a fair consid]ation ( all ! evid5ce1 ext]nal & int]nal1 z t ( any "w ( ! same era4 ,x is n que/ion$ by any "o t at ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5tury ! ,f\r? ,gospel 0 9 g5]al use 9 ! *ur*es1 & univ]sally recogniz$ z writt5 by ! ,apo/le ,john4 ,eusebius1 ,orig51 ,t]tullian1 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 are among ^? :o be> te/imony to ?is fact4 ,! ,f\r? ,gospel is recogniz$ z ,john's composition 9 ! canon ( ,muratori1 ,a4 ,d4 #age2 & by ,ir5u1 :o di$ ab\t #bjb1 & :o 0 a pupil ( ,polyc>p1 himself a pupil ( ,john4 ,ref]5ces to say+s ( ,jesus report$ only by ,john are also f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ,tatian1 ,a4 ,d4 #agj1 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ,a4 ,d4 #abj-afj1 & ! v>i\s ,gno/ic writ]s ( ! second c5tury4 ,^! ref]5ces d n conclusively prove ! ,johann9e au?or%ip ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 = ^! e>lie/ writ]s are n accu/om$ to give ! names ( au?ors f :om !y quote2 b !y d conclusively prove t z e>ly z ! fir/ "p ( ! second c5tury1 say+s ( ,*ri/1 f\nd only 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 7 attribut$ by ! ,*ur* to ,jesus4 ,! be/ report ( ^! quotations :i* ,i h se5 is to be f\nd 9 ! second volume ( 8,sup]natural ,religion10 & !y are !re ! m effective because ! au?or 9 va9 endeavors to break _! =ce1 by :at mo/ read]s w consid] an +5i\s b ineffective special plead+4 ,let ! read] comp>e ^! quotations ) ! p>allel passages 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel2 he w n d\bt t ! lat] writ]s borr[$ f ! e>li] "o4 ,! only alt]native is ! irrational hypo!sis t bo? borr[$ f ! same s\rce & "o g5]ally recogniz$ 9 ! primitive ,*ur*2 9 o!r words1 t !re 0 a ,gospel conta9+ ! same matt] t is n[ f\nd 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 b t x has s entirely disappe>$ t no tradition ev5 ( its exi/5ce has surviv$1 & t 9 its place a =g]y has be5 palm$ (f ^u ! ,*ur* s successfully1 t 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5tury x 0 univ]sally accept$ z ! orig9al "w ( ! ,apo/le ^: "n x has ev] s9ce borne4 ,space does n all[ me to give 9 detail ^! quotations1 :i* are num]\s2 x w\ld be /ill m out ( ! prov9ce ( ?is introduction to ent] into ! argum5ts by :i* ! rationali/ic writ]s endeavor to reconcile ^! quotations ) _! hypo!ses4 ,i c b briefly indicate a few ( !m1 ref]r+ ! /ud5t to ! l>g] works = ! exam9ation 9 detail ( ! p>allelism betwe5 ^! e>ly ecclesia/ical writ]s & ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr ?us ref]s to ! te/imony ( ,john ! ,bapti/3 8,i am n ! ,*ri/ 444 = he come? :o is /rong] ?an ,i1 ^: %oes ,i am n meet to be>0 7comp4 ,john #a3ai-bg74 ,he cites ,*ri/ z say+1 8,unless ye be born aga91 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav510 & adds ! comm5t1 8,n[ t x is impossible = ^? :o h be5 born to g into ! matrices ( ! "m is evid5t to all0 7comp4 ,john #c3c-e74 ,tatian ref]s to ! say+s1 8,! d>kness compreh5ds n ! light0 7comp4 ,john #a3e71 & 8,all ?+s 7 by him1 & )\t him 0 n any?+ made0 7comp4 ,john #a3e1 #c74 ,hegessippus 7,a4 ,d4 #abe7 ref]s to 8t :i* is spok5 9 ! ,gospels1 #8,t 0 ! true light :i* lighte? e man :o come? into ! _w'0 7comp4 ,john #a3i74 ,9 ! writ+s ( ! ,naas5i & ,p]at1 ,gno/ic sects ( ! beg9n+ ( ! second c5tury1 we h sev]al unmi/akable ref]5ces to say+s t are peculi> to ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 8,i am ! door10 7comp4 ,john #aj3g72 8,z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son be lift$ up10 7comp4 ,john #c3ad72 8,if ?\ had/ kn[n :o x is t aske? !e1 ?\ w\lde/ h ask$ ( him1 & he w\ld h giv5 !e liv+ wat]1 spr++ up10 7comp4 ,john #d3aj72 8,! ,savi\r ha? said1 #8,t :i* is born ( fle% is fle%1 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s1'0 7comp4 ,john #c3f72 8,except ye eat my fle% & dr9k my blood1 ye %all n ent] ! k+dom ( heav510 7comp4 ,john #f3ec74 ,^! are by no means all ! citations f ! writ]s ( ! fir/ two c5turies :i* appe> to h be5 tak5 f ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 b !y w suffice to give ! read] an idea ( ! nature ( ! evid5ce :i* is reg>d$ by mo/ ,*ri/ian writ]s1 & by "s rationali/ic critics--,mat!w ,arnold1 = example--z e/abli%+ ! fact t ! ,f\r? ,gospel 0 9 exi/5ce & recogniz$ z an au?ority 9 ! ,*ur* 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! second c5tury4 ,if ?is is ! fact1 x is reasonably c]ta9 t x 0 ! "w ( ! ,apo/le ,john1 s9ce if x _h be5 writt5 by any "o else z e>ly z t date1 t is1 dur+ ! lifetime ( "s ( ! contempor>ies ( ,john1 ! =g]y w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 detect$4 ,! int]nal evid5ce4 ,! facts indicat$ above are n que/ion$ by any critic4 ,b ?\gh f ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5tury to ! close ( ! eighte5?1 ! ,f\r? ,gospel 0 unanim\sly attribut$ to ! ,apo/le ,john1 x is ma9ta9$ by ^? critics :o d5y ! ,johann9e au?or%ip t a fair consid]ation ( ! ext]nal evid5ce n[ extant1 leaves x unc]ta9 :e!r ! unanim\s op9ion ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! fir/ c5tury 0 correct1 & t ! int]nal evid5ce1 i4 e41 ! "* ( ! ,gospel itself1 :5 contra/$ 7#a7 ) ! o!r ,gospels1 7#b7 ) ! kn[n "* ( ,john1 7#c7 ) ! o!r writ+s attribut$ to him1 makes x c]ta9 t he 0 n ! au?or4 ,unque/ionably ! ,f\r? ,gospel pres5ts v diff]5t matt] & a v diff]5t aspect ( ,*ri/'s life & "* f t pres5t$ by ! o!r ?ree ,gospels4 ,! ?ree ,gospels give an impression almo/ exclusively ,galilean2 ! ,f\r? ,gospel n>rates almo/ exclusively a m9i/ry 9 ,judea2 ! ?ree ,gospels indicate "o :i* might h be5 complet$ 9 a s+le ye>2 ! f\r? indicates ?ree ye>s z ! duration ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry2 ! ?ree ,gospels report *iefly ,*ri/'s e?ical disc\rses2 ! f\r? reports *iefly 8 doctr9al disc\rses2 love to m5's neighbor is ! pr$om9ate !me 9 ! ?ree ,gospels2 fai? 9 a div9e ,savi\r is ! pr$om9ate !me 9 ! f\r?2 ! ?ree ,gospels portray ! "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 ! f\r? portrays 8 p]son & "*2 ! ?ree ,gospels repeat ! same incid5ts & in/ructions 9 slightly diff]5t language2 ! f\r? repeats sc>cely any?+ f\nd 9 ! o!r ?ree2 & :51 z 9 its acc\nt ( ! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s&1 x does repeat1 ! manife/ object ( ! repetition is to introduce a report ( a disc\rse ( ,jesus omitt$ 9 ! o!r n>ratives4 ,x is also true t !re is a m>k$ diff]5ce betwe5 ! /yle ( ,john's ,gospel & ! ,book ( ,revelations4 ,?is diff]5ce is s consid]able t x is vigor\sly ma9ta9$ t ! same au?or c\ld n h writt5 bo? books4 8,! diff]5ce10 says ,lucke1 8betwe5 ! language1 way ( expression & mode ( ?\ght & doctr9e ( ! ,apocalypse & ! re/ ( ! ,johann9e writ+s is s compreh5sive & int5se1 s individual & ev5 s radical2 ! aff9ity & agreem5t on ! contr>y ei!r s g5]al1 or 9 detail s fragm5t>y & unc]ta91 t ! ,apo/le ,john1 if he really is ! au?or ( ! ,gospel & ( ! ,epi/les--:i* we "h advance--_c h compos$ ! ,apocalypse ei!r be=e or aft] ! ,gospel & ! ,epi/les40 ,?is diff]5ce is ( two k9ds1 a diff]5ce bo? ( /yle & ( _s4 ,! language ( ! ,apocalypse is comp>atively h>% & ,hebraic1 t ( ! ,gospel a comp>atively f9e & fl[+ ,greek4 ,! au?or ( ! ,apocalypse1 x is claim$1 is an int5se ,jew1 ^: imag]y is borr[$ f ! ,hebrew ,scriptures1 & ^: object is ! exaltation ( ! ,jewi% p2 :o n>rates ! outp\r$ puni%m5t ( ,god on ! enemies ( ,god's *os5 p1 & ^: cele/ial capital ( ! k+dom )\t end is ! new ,j]usalem4 ,! au?or ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 x is claim$1 c\ld n h be5 a ,jew or ( ,jewi% extraction2 he makes no attempt to conceal 8 enmity ( ! ,jews2 he /igmatizes !m z ! enemies ( ,*ri/1 & z ! *ildr5 ( ! devil2#aa & he writes ( !m & ( _! cu/oms z no ,jew w\ld or c\ld h writt5 ( ! cu/oms ( 8 own p4#ab ,x is n my purpose "h to ent] ^u a discussion ( ^! objections4 ,x mu/ suffice to say t !y are f\nd$ on a false conception ( ! "* ( ,john & a false assumption t :at ,john 0 :5 he fir/ met ,jesus by ! banks ( ! ,jordan1 t he 0 aft] a life-"t sp5t z a disciple1 le>n+ ( him & und]go+ t trans=mation ( "* :i* has be5 ! peculi> & glori\s fruitage ( ,*ri/'s husb&ry4 ,in/ead ( ent]+ into su* a discussion1 ,i %all ask ! read] to consid] briefly :at are "s ( ! m notable *>act]i/ics ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 & :at w\ld be ! conclusion z to its au?or%ip f an indep5d5t & orig9al exam9ation ( its pages4 ,imag9e !n t we h j discov]$ ?is anci5t manuscript1 a manuscript :i* unque/ionably dates f ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5tury1 probably f a /ill e>li] p]iod1 & :i* we h abundant evid5ce 0 !n unanim\sly attribut$ to ! ,apo/le ,john4 ,we ent] ^u its exam9ation t we may =m = ourselves a judgm5t :o its real au?or probably 04 ,9 ?is exam9ation !re are ?ree *>act]i/ics :i* =ce !mselves ^u our att5tion z pr$om9ant3 7#a7 ! claims :i* x pres5ts2 7#b7 its lit]>y "*2 7#c7 ! indications :i* x af=ds z to ! p]sonality ( its au?or4 #a4 ,its claims4 ,x assumes to be writt5 by an eye-witness4 ,9 8 introduction ! writ] says di/9ctly ( ! subject ( 8 biography3 8,we beheld 8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r40 ,9 ! ,epi/le attribut$ to him1 he reit]ates ?is /atem5t ev5 m explicitly4 8,t :i* 0 f ! beg9n+1 :i* we h he>d1 :i* we h se5 ) our eyes1 :i* we h look$ ^u & our h&s h h&l$ ( ! ^w ( life 444 t :i* we h se5 & he>d decl>e we unto y40 ,9 8 acc\nt ( ! crucifixion he emphasizes ! fact t he is an eye-witness ( ! ev5ts describ$4 8,he t saw x b>e record & ! record is true2 & he kn[e? t he sai? true t ye might believe40 ,& yet aga9 9 ! clos+ *apt]1 g5]ally reg>d$ z writt5 subsequ5t to ! re/ ( ! volume1 & z supplem5t>y to x1 ! writ] is id5tifi$ ) ! unnam$ belov$ disciple4 8,?is is ! disciple :o te/ifi$ ( ^! ?+s & wrote ^! ?+s1 & we "k t 8 te/imony is true40#ac ,9 read+ ! book we con/antly come ^u indications t ! "w is by an eye-witness or by "o :o writes 9 ord] to give t impression4 ,no "o ( ! ,evangeli/'s n>ratives m ab\nds ) graphic t\*es1 slight b significant1 su* z indicate ! vivid remembrance ( "o :o 0 n only an eye & e> witness1 b also "o :o treasures up 9 a rem>kably ret5tive memory incid5ts :i* m]e tradition w\ld n h pres]v$4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 8looks ^u ,jesus10 & po9ts him out to 8 disciples1 by 8 peculi> gaze2 ,jesus 8turns0 & sees !m foll[2 we>i$ ) ! j\rney he sits 8?us on ! well20 !re is 8mu* grass0 :]e he fe$s ! five ?\s&2 :5 ,m>y ano9t$ ,jesus ! 8h\se 0 fill$ ) ! odor ( ! o9tm5t20 :5 ,judas w5t out to complete ! betrayal 8x 0 night20 ! night 80 cold10 & ,pet] /&s ) ! s]vant ( ! high-prie/ w>m+ himself at a fire ( coals 9 ! c\rt-y>d4#ad ,^! may s]ve z illu/rations4 ,examples ! read] w f9d 9 great abundance1 & ref]5ces to !m 9 ! notes4 ,( all ! ,gospels1 ! ,f\r? ,gospel is ! "o :i* reports mo/ fully ! private conf]5ces betwe5 ,jesus & ! ,twelve1 & ! only "o :i* reports 8 8asides0 & 8 p]sonal feel+s 9 explanation ( 8 public acts4#ae ,^! features 9 ! n>rative d n prove t x 0 writt5 by an eye-witness1 b !y indicate t x 0 writt5 ei!r by an eye-witness1 or by "o :o desir$ to produce t impression2 ei!r by "o ( ! ,twelve or by a delib]ate & skilful =g]4 #b4 ,its lit]>y "*4 ,! diff]5ces betwe5 ?is ,gospel & ! o!r ?ree :i* ,i h already v briefly describ$1 are v consid]able4 ,!y h l$ diff]5t m9ds to v diff]5t conclusions respect+ ! au?or%ip ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 safe to say t !y are j su* z might be expect$ if ! ,f\r? ,gospel 0 writt5 aft] ! o!r ?ree1 & by "s "o famili> ) !m1 or at lea/ ) ! traditions embodi$ 9 !m4 ,?is ,gospel pres5ts precisely ! aspect :i* w\ld be pres5t$ by a book writt5 = ! purpose ( supplem5t+ ! acc\nts already possess$ by ! primitive *ur*es1 & ( portray+ an aspect ( "* n adequately portray$ by ! e>li] writ]s4 ,x pres5ts1 too1 exactly t aspect :i* w\ld be pres5t$ by a n>rative writt5 aft] ! rapid gr[? ( ! ,*ur*1 & its prophetic incursions into hea!nism _h giv5 ! writ] a bett] conception ?an 8 co-disciples possess$ ( ! spiritual "* ( ! new religion4 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke might p]haps h believ$ t ! privileges ( ,*ri/ianity 7 to be conf9$ to ,jews & ,jewi% proselytes4 ,?\gh _m ( ,*ri/'s words :i* !y report indicate a broad] scope1 x is by no means cle> t !y compreh5d$ !m4 ,b no "o c d\bt t ! au?or ( ,john's ,gospel1 :5 he wrote1 believ$ t ! atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 = all humanity1 8 religion = all classes1 races1 & conditions ( mank9d4 ,x is ! ,f\r? ,gospel :i* tells u t ,he 0 ! true ,light :i* lighte? e man :i* come? into ! _w1 t ,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only belov$ ,son t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld h ev]la/+ life1 & t :osoev] comes to him he w 9 no wise ca/ out2 x is ! ,f\r? ,gospel :i* reports ,*ri/'s int]view ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia & 8 subsequ5t prea*+ to ! ,sam>itans1 :i* br+s out m cle>ly ?an ei!r ( ! o!rs ! gr\nds ( ,*ri/'s practical abrogation ( ! ,ph>isaic law ( ! ,sabba?1 :i* dwells m ?an any o!r ,gospel on ! spiritual aspects ( 8 k+dom & ! div9e nature ( ! k+4#af ,all ?is we might expect f "o writ+ aft] m ?an half a c5tury ( ,ca?olic ,*ri/ianity _h int]pret$ ! nature1 mission1 & words ( ,*ri/ to 8 *ur*4 ,let u add t a =g] w\ld n h suff]$ 8 n>rative to /& 9 su* a m>k$ contra/ ) ! previ\s & recogniz$ n>ratives already 9 ! possession ( ! *ur*es4 ,he w\ld h comm+l$ ! e?ical ) ! doctr9al1 ! human ) ! div9e4 ,he w\ld h repeat$ 9 a modifi$ =m "s ( ! incid5ts & tea*+s already report$ by ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 t he might ?us give a color ( au!nticity to 8 n>rative4 ,! v contra/ betwe5 ! ,f\r? ,gospel & ! o!r ?ree1 on :i* skeptic writ]s rely to prove its untru/wor?9ess1 is an indication t x _c be ! "w ( fraud4 ,if t aspect ( ,*ri/'s "* & tea*+s report$ by ,john's ,gospel 0 n recogniz$ by ! primitive *ur* z true1 or if ! au?or 0 n himself kn[n 9 ! age 9 :i* ! n>rative 0 produc$1 & s kn[n t 8 simple "n 0 a suffici5t gu>antee ( ! accuracy ( 8 n>rative1 an acc\nt s dissimil> f ^? already 9 ! possession ( ! *ur*es w\ld h receiv$ little cr$it & no g5]al1 c]ta9ly no univ]sal1 acceptance4 #c4 ,indications ( au?or%ip4 ,a fur!r exam9ation ( ?is ,gospel gives a def9ite impression respect+ ! "* ( ! au?or4 ,he is evid5tly ?or\ghly famili> ) ,jewi% mann]s & cu/oms4 ,he kn[s :]e( he writes4 ,he has liv$ 9 ! c\ntry & m+l$ ) ! p4 ,8 k is n t ( a /ud5t ( books1 nor t ( a m]e casual travel]4 ,b he writes = ^? :o are n famili> ) ,pale/9e or its social life4 ,he ins]ts p>5!tical explications ( ,jewi% cu/oms4 ,he expla9s to 8 ,g5tile read]s ! use ( ! firk9s ( wat] at ! w$d+-fea/ 8= purify+ aft] ! mann] ( ! ,jews20 ! wrapp+ ( ! body ( ,jesus1 z ! mann] ( ! 8,jews is to bury20 ! refusal ( ! ,ph>isees to ent] ,pilate's hall 8le/ !y %\ld be defil$40 ,! fea/ ( ,tab]nacles is ! ,jews' fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 ! ,passov] is ! ,jews' ,passov]1 & ! ,prep>ation = x is ! ,prep>ation ( ! ,jews4#ag ,^! ref]5ces are s incid5tal z to indicate a writ] ?or\ghly famili> ) ,jewi% life2 yet !y are s m>k$ z to indicate equally cle>ly a writ] ^: read]s 7 n ,jews b ,g5tiles4 ,! indications are n less cle> t ! writ]1 :oev] he may h be51 0 n himself a %>] 9 ,jewi% prejudices4 ,jew he may h be52 an intol]ant ,jew he c]ta9ly 0 n4 ,he is famili> ) ! ,ph>isees & ) ! ,ph>isaic law1 b he has no sympa?y ) ! "o & no admiration = ! o!r4 ,we c h>dly be mi/ak5 9 ?9k+ t 8 native prejudices are adv]se r ?an favorable to ! inhabitants ( ,judea4 ,m ?an any ( ! o!r ,evangeli/s 8 language respect+ !m indicates 8 av]sion to !m4 ,he is ! ,evangeli/ :o reports ! mobs 9 ,j]usalem aga9/ ,jesus1 & ! secret c\nsels = 8 assass9ation1 & ! delib]ate judgm5t ( ,caiaphas t x is bett] = ! rul]s to kill ! ,galilean ,rabbi ?an to haz>d _! own (fices1 & ! p]si/5t p]secution ( ,jesus2 he x is :o ) delicate s>casm /igmatizes ,caiaphas z high-prie/ = 8t same ye>20 ! v language :i* he employs 9 describ+ ! religi\s fe/ivals ( ,judea z 8fea/s ( ! ,jews10 indicates an au?or n 9 sympa?y ) ! religi\s =malism ( ,judea2 ! v phraseology ) :i* he *>act]izes ! reluctance ( ! ,jews to ent] into ,pilate's judgm5t-hall1 indicates a writ] hav+ little sympa?y = ! =malism :i* 0 nev] a *>act]i/ic ( ! ,galilean ,jews1 & always 0 a *>act]i/ic ( ! m int5se & bigot$ ,jews ( ! ,syrian prov9ce ( ,judea4#ah ,nor c we be mi/ak5 9 surmis+ t ! au?or 01 by nature & temp]am5t1 ard5t1 impulsive1 vehem5t4 ,! int5sity ( 8 nature has be5 tam$ by age1 exp]i5ce or grace1 or ! ?ree comb9$2 b ! indications ( 8 native "* crop out 9 occasional utt]ances4 ,! records ( ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke are absolutely colorless4 ,!y are )\t epi!ts4 ,_! simple & artless n>rative is left to produce its own impression4 ,?is is less true ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel ?an ( ! o!r ?ree4 ,! int5se indignation :i* ! writ] feels aga9/ ,judas ,isc>iot1 he is at no pa9s to conceal4 ,he x is :o reports ,jesus z decl>+ e>ly 9 8 m9i/ry1 ,"o ( y is a devil2 he x is :o *>act]izes ,judas ,isc>iot z a ?ief2 he :o twice decl>es t ,satan ent]$ into ,judas ,isc>iot4#ai ,^! are ! mo/ notable exhibitions ( 8 feel+s2 b "o c h>dly read ?r\gh ! entire n>rative )\t realiz+ 9 its tone & _s ! evid5ce t ! au?or 0 a man ( int5se & passionate e>ne/ness1 kept "u m>vel\s self-re/ra9t4 ,f9ally1 x is cle> t ! au?or is a man ( "s native capacity = culture & ( l>ge education4 ,he is famili> ) ! ,greek language & ) ! ,greco-,ori5tal philosophy4 ,he writes ) a pure & fl[+ /yle4 ,8 introduction c\ld h be5 p5n$ only by "o :o _h become habituat$ to ^? =ms ( philosophic ?\ght :i* "s cities ( ,greece1 & notably ,ephesus1 _h import$ f ,alex&ria & ! fur!r ,ea/4 ,x c\ld only h be5 writt5 = read]s :o 7 famili> ) t philosophy & c\ld be/ be approa*$ by employ+ its phraseology4 ,we f9d !n 9 ! direct claims & ! incid5tal allusions ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel indications t x 0 writt5 by an eye & e> witness1 :o 0 ) ,jesus f ! comm5cem5t to ! close ( 8 m9i/ry2 9 ! broad diff]5ces betwe5 ! ,f\r? ,gospel & ! o!r ?ree gospels1 indications t x 0 writt5 aft] ! o!rs & by "o :o 0 famili> ) !m or ) ! traditions embodi$ 9 !m1 & :o wrote to supplem5t _! acc\nts2 9 ! g5]al ca?olic & spiritual atmosph]e ( ! book1 indications t x 0 writt5 aft] hi/ory _h begun to int]pret ! words & "w ( ,*ri/1 & to make cle>] 8 transc5d5t & incomp>able "*2 & 9 ! /yle & phraseology ( ! book1 indications t x 0 writt5 by "o :o 0 famili> ) ,jewi% cu/oms b n %>+ ,jewi% prejudices1 :o possess$ an ard5t nature :i* _h be5 br\ght "u ! p[] ( a /rong self-control1 & :o to a native capacity = culture add$ t famili>ity ) ,greek lit]ature & philosophy :i* only long resid5ce 9 a ?or\ghly ,greek society c\ld imp>t4 ,n[1 s f> z our limit$ k enables u to judge1 ,john's life & "* rem>kably correspond ) ^! indications ( ! ,gospel :i* 0 s long unanim\sly attribut$ to 8 p54 ,8 p>5ts 7 well-to-d ,galileans1 & he probably receiv$ a fair education 9 8 *ildhood2 8 e>ly education z a ,galilean w\ld h giv5 him famili>ity ) ,jewi% cu/oms1 & yet w\ld prejudice him aga9/ r ?an 9 favor ( ! inhabitants ( ,judea2 8 lat] & prolong$ resid5ce 9 ,ephesus1 ( all ,greek cities ! mo/ ,ori5tal1 w\ld h made him famili> ) ! be/ ,greek culture1 & ) ! my/ic philosophy ( ! ,greco-,ori5tal s*ool2 t he possess$ a vehem5t nature is evid5t f 8 orig9al title ( ,son ( ,?und]2 8 receptive disposition & 8 int5se love = ,jesus might h be5 expect$ to tame t nature1 )\t eradicat+ f 8 writ+s all indications ( its exi/5ce2 ( all ! disciples ! mo/ c\rage\s & ! mo/ sympa!tically intimate ) ! subject ( 8 biography1 he 0 ( !m all ! "o to adh]e to ,jesus 9 8 dang]\s m9i/ry 9 ,j]usalem1 & ! "o !re=e to record :at all ! o!rs h omitt$2 he 0 also ! "o to int]pret ,*ri/'s actions by 8 own sugge/ion ( ,*ri/'s unutt]$ ?\ghts2 writ+ aft] ! o!r ,gospels _h be5 writt5 & 7 already be+ widely circulat$1 8 omission ( ev5ts & tea*+s :i* !y _h record$ is n only explicable1 b natural & to be anticipat$2 f9ally1 writ+ aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 aft] ! disp]sion ( ! ,jews _h begun1 aft] ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s _h int]pret$ ! my/ical promises ( ano!r ,com=t]1 aft] *ur*es _h be5 organiz$ z f> we/ z ,rome 9 :i* ,g5tile & ,jew met on equal t]ms1 aft]1 9 a ^w1 ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* _h int]pret$ ! prophecies & in/ructions ( its ,"l1 x w\ld h be5 /range inde$ if he _h n giv5 a deep]1 tru]1 & m ca?olic exposition ( ,*ri/'s ,gospel ?an c\ld h be5 writt5 dur+ ! fir/ half-c5tury 9 ,pale/9e1 by ^? ^: compreh5sion ( ,*ri/'s1 tea*+ _h n be5 broad5$ by resid5ce 9 a =eign l& & an obs]vation ( ,*ri/'s r$eem+ "w 9 a pagan community4 ,o!r hypo!ses4 ,! conclusion to :i* a consid]ation ( ! ext]nal & int]nal evid5ce br+s ! c&id /ud5t is confirm$ by a consid]ation ( ! alt]native hypo!ses pres5t$ to him4 ,^! are _m 9 =m2 = x is a significant fact t :ile ^? :o believe 9 ! au!nticity ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel are entirely agre$ 9 respect to its au?or%ip1 & ! "t & place ( its composition1 ^? :o disbelieve 9 its au!nticity are n agre$ among !mselves respect+ ei!r4 ,b 9 g5]al _! v>i\s op9ions may be r$uc$ to two classes4 ,! fir/ is t ! ,f\r? ,gospel is ! "w ( a ,g5tile ,*ri/ian writ+ 9 ! ?ird c5tury4 ,confess$ly ?is ,gospel purports to be writt5 by an eye & e> witness4 ,confess$ly x 0 unanim\sly attribut$ to ! ,apo/le ,john 9 ! ?ird c5tury4 ,confess$ly x is )\t a pe] 9 lit]ature1 anci5t or mod]n1 sacr$ or secul>1 ,*ri/ian or pagan1 9 ! purity ( its doctr9e1 ! moral elevation ( its /yle1 & ! spirituality ( its atmosph]e4 ,?is hypo!sis asks u to believe t x is ! "w ( a delib]ate ecclesia/ical =g]1 ) s little consci5ce t he nei!r hesitat$ to assume ! p5 ( an ,apo/le nor to attribute to ,jesus fictiti\s disc\rses & imag9>y miracles1 yet ) s mu* consci5ce t he w\ld n put an ,apo/le's "n to 8 composition1 b left its au?or%ip to be inf]r$ by a self-delud$ public2 writt5 too by a =g] :o 0 s skillful t he deceiv$ ! :ole contemporane\s *ur*1 all sects & sections1 ,jewi% & ,g5tile1 ,greek1 ,roman1 & ,african1 or?odox & h]etic1 & yet :o 0 su* a bungl] t ! gross discrepancies ( 8 acc\nt1 contra/$ ) t ( ! o!r ?ree evangeli/s1 make 8 fraud palpable to ! ecclesia/ical & lit]>y critics ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,?is hypo!sis dem&s s great an ex]cise ( cr$ulity t sob] critics ( ev5 ! rationali/ic s*ool are g5]ally ab&on+ x1 or h already done s4 ,?is op9ion may be already *>act]iz$ z a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,! o!r hypo!sis is m plausible & captivat+4 ,?is is t ! ,f\r? ,gospel 0 writt5 by an amanu5sis or a disciple ( ! ,apo/le ,john1 t its ess5tial facts 7 d]iv$ f him1 t x 0 writt5 9 8 old age1 t 8 recollection 0 already gr[+ dim & 8 reports ( ! words ( ,jesus are unconsci\sly modifi$ by 8 philosophy & exp]i5ce1 & t ^! reports are /ill fur!r modifi$ by ! free p5 ( ! amanu5sis or ! disciple :o p]fect$ ! writt5 record2 & x is urg$ t ?is hypo!sis expla9s bo? v]bal peculi>ities & ! title giv5 to x f e>ly ages1 viz41 n ! ,gospel ( ,john1 b ! ,gospel accord+ to ,john4#bj ,9 support ( ?is op9ion !re is quot$ an anci5t leg5d f\nd 9 ! canon ( ,muratori 7,a4 ,d4 #age71 :i* runs z foll[s3 8,! f\r? ( ! ,gospels is by ! disciple ,john4 ,he 0 be+ press$ by 8 disciples & 7fell[7 bi%ops1 & he said1 #8,fa/ ) me ?is day1 & = ?ree days2 & :atsoev] %all h be5 reveal$ to ea* "o ( u1 let u relate x to ! re/4' ,9 ! same night x 0 reveal$ to ! ,apo/le ,&rew t ,john %\ld write ! :ole 9 8 "n1 & t all ! re/ %\ld revise x40 ,x mu/ suffice to say ( ?is op9ion t 9 its mo/ pron\nc$ =m x is :olly unsu/a9$ by evid5ce4 ,x is +5i\s1 b n sub/antial4 ,d\btless ! reports ( ,*ri/'s disciples are n v]batim4 ,d\btless we h 9 _m in/ances ! s5tim5ts ( ,*ri/ embodi$ 9 ! words ( ,john4 ,possibly "s glosses & explanations add$ orig9ally by an amanu5sis or scribe may h become incorporat$ 9 ! n>rative4#ba ,b t ! book is 9 no s5se a composite production1 t x is ! "w ( "o n ( _m m9ds1 t we h ess5tially ! portrayal ( ! life & "* ( ,jesus by a s+le au?or1 is evid5t on ev5 a casual p]usal1 & /ill m on a c>eful analysis ( ! "w4 ,disc\rses ( ,jesus4 ,! ,gospel ( ,john ab\nds ) reports ( ! disc\rses ( ,jesus2 x is m a report ( 8 disc\rses 77 ?an ( 8 works 772 ! miracles report$ are g5]ally only a text = a disc\rse :i* foll[s4 ,! /ud5t1 pass+ f ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt 9 ,mat!w1 or ! p>ables 9 ,p]ea1 9 ,luke1 to ! s]mon on ! ,bread ( life at ,cap]naum 7,john1 *4 #f71 or on ! ,good ,%eph]d1 at ,j]usalem 7,john1 *4 #aj71 feels ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m1 a diff]5ce *iefly 9 ! phraseology employ$1 sometimes 9 ! phases ( tru? taught1 b nev] am\nt+ to a contradiction 9 ! ess5tial tea*+4 ,! same doctr9e respect+ ! au?ority ( ,*ri/ is convey$ by ,matt4 #aa3bg1 & ,john #e3ai-cj2 ! same tru? z to ! nature & necessity ( a new & div9e life 9 ! s\l is express$ 9 ,m>k #d3bf-bi1 & 9 ,john #f3ej-eh2 simil> p>allels 9 ess5tial tru? may be f\nd 9 ! synoptics to all t is taught 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel2 b ! =m ( expression is /rik+ly diff]5t4 ,?us1 9 ! /udy ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 ! "q is con/antly press$ ^u ! /ud5t1 h[ f> ! reports ( ,*ri/'s addresses by ,john are to be reg>d$ z report$ 9 ! words ( ,*ri/4 ,9 answ] to ?is we h1 on ! "o h&1 ,*ri/'s promise report$ by ,john3 8,! ,com=t] 444 %all br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance :atsoev] ,i h said unto y0 7*4 #ad3bf72 on ! o!r1 we h reason to believe t ! reports are n v]batim4 7a7 ,?is w\ld require a sup]natural ex]cise ( memory n[h]e claim$ by ! ,evangeli/s1 & !re=e n to be claim$ by ! *ur* = !m4 7b7 ,9 "s in/ances1 e4 g41 ! case ( ! conv]sation ) ,nicodemus & ! woman at ! well1 x is c]ta9 t ,john c\ld n h be5 pres5t1 & mu/ h d]iv$ 8 in=mation ei!r f ,jesus or f ! o!r p>ty to ! conf]5ce4 7c7 ,! language 9 :i* ! disc\rse is report$ is analog\s n only 9 words1 b also 9 ! =ms ( expression to t ( ! n>rator2 ! lik5ess is s m>k$ t 9 sev]al in/ances ! critics are n fully agre$ h[ mu* is to be reg>d$ z ! disc\rse ( ,jesus1 & h[ mu* z ! accompany+ comm5t ( ,john4 7d7 ,! ?\ght is sometimes1 & ! language is (t51 obscure4 ,& ?\gh ?is obscurity is increas$ by mi/ranslations1 & by ! division into v]ses1 :i* hides f ! read] ! true unity ( ! disc\rse1 nev]!less x exi/s 9 ! ,greek orig9al4 ,su* obscurity does n exi/ 9 ! reports ( ,*ri/'s disc\rses 9 ! o!r ,gospels4 7e7 ,! l>ge/ public disc\rse z report$ w\ld n h requir$ ov] eight m9utes 9 deliv]y4 ,i believe !n t 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel we h ! sub/antial ?\ghts ( ,*ri/1 reproduc$ g5]ally 9 ! words & ) ! phraseology ( ,john1 ^: m9d1 "u ! div9e inspiration1 pres]ves ! ess5tial tru? unimpair$1 b repres5ts x1 n z a me*anical repeat] ( words1 b z a disciple :o freely reproduces ! ideas ( 8 ,ma/]1 b l>gely 9 language ( 8 own4 ,object & "*4 ,we are n left to surmise ! object ( ! au?or ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,he himself tells u :at x 03 8,^! are writt5 t ye might believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & t1 believ+1 ye might h life ?r\gh 8 "n40#bb ,accord+ to ,john's ,gospel1 true religion consi/s n 9 ob$i5ce to an ext]nal law1 b 9 a new life 9 ! s\l1 by :i* x is trans=m$1 & ! s\l1 its habits & "*1 are br\ght into con=mity ) ! law ( ,god1 t is1 ! law ( love4 ,?is new & div9e life is implant$ sup]naturally f above2 x is f$ p]petually by ! influ5ce ( ! div9e ,_s2 x emancipates ! s\l f all bondage to s9 & ! law2 = x prep>ation is made by ! life & dea? ( ! ,"l2 9 x ,god is manife/$ 9 a peculi> mann] to ! s\l & abides ) x1 an indwell+ ,com=t]4 ,?is life comes ?r\gh a vital fai? 9 ,jesus z 9 a peculi> s5se ! ,son ( ,god1 9 ^: life ! believ] f9ds 8 ideal ( true life1 by ^: dea? he is r$eem$ f dea?1 by ^: spiritual p[] he is rais$ a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 by ^: abid+ pres5ce he is guid$1 gu>d$1 /r5g!n$1 f$4 ,^? incid5ts & disc\rses 9 ! life ( ,*ri/ :i* illu/rate & en=ce ?is aspect ( ,*ri/ian tru? & exp]i5ce are ^? :i* ,john gives u 9 8 ,gospel4 ,! o!r ,gospels repres5t ! duties ( ! disciples1 ,john _! privileges2 ! o!r ,gospels bid !m :at !y ought to d1 ,john po9ts !m to :at !y c become2 ! o!r ,gospels repres5t ,*ri/ *iefly z a ,savi\r com+ to seek & to save t :i* is lo/1 ,john z a ,fri5d abid+ ) 8 own2 9 ! o!r ,gospels he is a ,%eph]d 9 ! wild]ness1 9 ,john ! ,%eph]d 9 ! fold2 9 ! o!r ,gospels ! ,son is ei!r /ill 9 ! f> c\ntry or b j return+ to 8 ,fa!r's home1 9 ,john he has return$ & is abid+ 9 8 ,fa!r's love4 ,9 ! o!r ,gospels1 !re=e1 ,jesus is *iefly repres5t$ z a div9e tea*]1 9 ,john z a recogniz$ ,savi\r2 9 ! o!r ,gospels z ! ,son ( man1 9 ,john z ! ,son ( ,god2 9 ! o!r ,gospels we h se5 him z he appe>s to ! w&]]1 9 ,john z he is int]pret$ by ! he>t ( ! sav$2 9 ! o!r ,gospels ! bridegroom is com+ = 8 bride & is /ill ! ,unkn[n2 9 ,john he has tak5 h] to himself1 & h] love at lea/ dimly recognizes 9 him ! ,"o among t5 ?\s& & altoge!r lovely4 ,^! aspects ( tru? may be easily disc]n$ 9 ev5 a brief survey ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,john op5s 8 n>rative by an introduction1 9 :i* he borr[s ! my/ical language ( ,ori5tal philosophy to *>act]ize ,jesus1 :om he describes z ! ,life1 ! ,light1 ! ,^w2 he reports ,john ! ,bapti/1 n z ! prea*] ( ! baptism ( rep5tance1 b z a prophet ( ! ,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w 7*4 #a72 9 8 acc\nt ( ! conv]sation ) ,nicodemus 7*4 #c71 he po9ts out ! orig9 ( ! spiritual life :i* ,*ri/ imp>ts to ! believ]1 8,ye mu/ be born f above20 9 8 report ( ! conv]sation ) ! ,sam>itan woman1 & ( ! disc\rse at ,cap]naum 7*aps4 #d1 #f71 he indicates ! means by :i* t life is su/a9$1 by appropriat+ fai? 9 ,*ri/2 & 9 8 record ( ! int]m$iate disc\rse at ,j]usalem 7*4 #e71 ! basis = t fai? 9 ,*ri/'s own portrayal ( himself z ! ,son & manife/ation ( ,god ! ,fa!r2 9 8 report ( ! disc\rses 9 ! ,temple1 he sets =? 9 a diff]5t =m ! same tru?s4 7*4 #g71 decl>es ! emancipation f bondage :i* fai? 9 ! ,son a*ieves = ! s\l1 contra/s x ) ! life ( bondage unto s9 7*4 #h71 & describes ! safety & security ( ! disciples1 a security pur*as$ by ! dea? ( _! ,"l 7*4 #aj72 he n>rates ! resurrection ( ,laz>us1 !re9 portray+ ,jesus z ! resurrection & ! life 7*4 #aa72 he reports ^? words ( ,jesus at ! ,la/ ,supp]1 ! full mean+ ( :i* no ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce has ev] yet fully s\nd$1 9 :i* is promis$ to ! believ+ disciple a spiritual manife/ation ( ,god to ! s\l1 an abid+ life ( ,god 9 ! s\l1 & a joyful realization ( all spiritual fullness 9 ,god by ! s\l 7*aps4 #ad1 #ae1 #af72 he records ! only report$ int]cessory pray] ( ! ,"l = 8 disciples 7*4 #ag71 ! burd5 ( :i* is1 8,z ?\ ,fa!r art 9 me & ,i 9 y1 t !y also may be "o 9 u20 9 ! acc\nt ( ! ,passion he alone gives ! %ort dialogue betwe5 ,jesus & ,pilate1 9 :i* ! ,"l decl>es himself a k+ & 8 k+dom "o ( ev]la/+ tru?2 & 9 8 acc\nt ( ! resurrection 7*4 #bj71 he tells ! /ory ( ,?omas's unbelief & ( ,*ri/'s w>m comm5dation ( 8^? :o h n se5 & yet h believ$40 ,life ?r\gh fai?--?is is ! burd5 ( ,john's ,evangel2 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,life-giv]1 ! disciple ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! recipi5t ( a new life--?is is ! good news :i* con/itutes ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,:5 & :]e & = :om writt54 ,a v anci5t te/imony1 t ( ,ir5u1 repeat$ by ,j]ome & lat] writ]s1 fixes ! place ( publication at ,ephesus4 ,?is accords ) ! "* ( ! ,gospel itself4 ,! ,ori5tal phraseology employ$ 9 ! fir/ *apt] especially1 b also 9 less degree 9 o!r portions ( ! ,gospel1 indicates t x 0 writt5 9 a city :]e ,ori5tal philosophy _h a /rong hold2 & ( all ,greek cities ,ephesus 0 ! mo/ ,ori5tal4 ,moreov]1 an anci5t & app>5tly tru/wor?y tradition makes ?is city ! home ( ,john 9 8 lat] ye>s4 ,! "t ( its composition is unc]ta94 ,ir5u /ates t x 0 ! late/ writt5 ( ! f\r ,gospels4 ,! "* ( ! ,gospel1 z we h se51 confirms ?is tradition4 ,! book be>s m>ks ( be+ writt5 9 old age2 x is app>5tly ! production ( a rip5$ ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,al=d fixes ! date z betwe5 ,a4 ,d4 #gj & ,a4 ,d4 #he2 ,macdonald1 ,a4 ,d4 #he or #hf2 ,godet1 betwe5 ,a4 ,d4 #hj & #ij2 ,?oluck1 n f> f ,a4 ,d4 #ajj4 #a ,= same acc\nt 9 detail ( ^! discussions1 see ,godet's ,comm5t>y on ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 ,intro41 ,*ap4 ,,ii4 #b ,comp4 ,matt4 #bg3ef ) ,m>k #ae3dj4 #c ,luke #h3c4 #d ,matt4 #bj3bj1 #ba2 ,m>k #ae3dj2 #af3a4 #e ,john #g3ae1 #dh4 #f #a ,k+s #i3aj1 #aa4 ,see ,abbott's ,dict4 ( ,rel4 ,k1 art4 ,galilee4 #g ,see ,john #a3ce-cg1 notes2 ,matt4 #d3ba2 #aj3b2 #ag3a2 #bj3bj2 #bf3cg2 ,m>k #e3cg2 ,john #ac3bc2 #ad3bf1 #bg2 #bj3a-h2 ,acts #c3a1 etc42 #h3ad-be2 ,gal4 #b3i4 #h ,acts1 *4 #ai2 *4 #bj3ag-ch4 #i ,m>k #c3ag2 ,luke #i3di-ef2 ,matt4 #bj3bj2 ,john #ah3ae2 #ai3bf2 ,acts #d3ai1 #bj4 #aj ,matt4 #af3bb2 ,john #ad3e1 #h1 #bb2 ,john #ab3d1 ) ,matt4 #bf3ad4 #aa ,john #e3af1 #ah2 #g3ac1 #ai2 #h3dj1 #dd1 #ei2 #i3bb1 #bh2 #ah3ca1 etc4 #ab ,see ,john #b3f1 #ac2 #e3a2 #f3d2 #g3b2 #h3ag2 #aj3cd2 #ae3be2 #ai3dj1 #db4 #ac ,john #a3ad2 #ai3ce2 #ba3bd2 #a ,john #a3a-c4 #ad ,john #a3cf1 #ch2 #d3f2 #f3aj2 #ab3c2 #ac3cj2 #ah3ah4 #ae ,john #ab3bg1 #bh2 #ac3c2 *aps4 #ad-af4 #af ,john #a3ai2 #c3af2 #f3cg2 *aps4 #d1 #e1 #aj1 #ad1 #ae4 #ag ,john #b3f2 #e3a2 #f3d2 #g3b2 #ah3bh2 #ai3dj4 #ah ,see ,john #g3a1 #ai1 #be1 #cb2 #h3f1 #ei2 #i3bb2 #aj3ca2 #aa3di4 #ai ,john #f3gj1 #ga2 #aa3f2 #ac3b1 #bg4 #bj ,! /ud5t w f9d ?is hypo!sis urg$ ) great lit]>y +5uity by ,mat!w ,arnold1 9 8,god & ! ,bible40 #ba ,see ,john #e3d1 & note !re4 #bb ,john #bj3ca4 ,?is decl>ation makes x unnecess>y to discuss ! v>i\s !ories :i* h be5 propos$1 su* z t x 0 writt5 to supplem5t ! o!r ,gospels & supply _! defects1 or to refute c]ta9 ,gno/ic h]esies1 or to comm5d ,*ri/ianity to ! disciples ( ,ori5tal philosophy & ! l4 ,^! may1 or may n1 h be5 subord9ate aims ( ! writ]3 ! ma9 design he cle>ly indicates1 & x is ! design "h indicat$ :i* af=ds ! key to ! true int]pretation ( ! ,gospel z a :ole4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,accord+ ,,to ,,john4 #a3a-ah4 ,,! ,,*ri/ology ,,( ,,john4--,,! ,,pre-,,exi/5ce ,,( ,,*ri/4--,,! ,,creative ,,p[] ,,( ,,*ri/4--,,! ,,reg5]at+ ,,"w ,,( ,,*ri/4--,,! ,,illum9ation ,,giv5 ,,by ,,*ri/4--,,! ,,div9e ,,manife/ation ,,9 ,,*ri/4--,,! ,,^w2 ,,! ,,light2 ,,! ,,life2 ,,! ,,tab]nacle2 ,,! ,,only-,,begott5 ,,son4--,,contra/$ ,,) ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/2 ,,) ,,moses4--,,! ,,gifts ,,he ,,conf]s2 ,,! ,,welcome ,,he ,,receives4 ,,prelim9>y ,,note4--,! ord9>y ,engli% read] w f9d no difficulty 9 compreh5d+ ! tru?s :i* ,john expresses 9 ?is introduction to 8 ,gospel1 viz41 ! pre-exi/5ce1 div9e attributes1 & div9e nature ( t ,jesus1 ! ,messiah1 ( :om 8 book is writt54 ,john id5tifies him ) ! ,^w1 :i* 0 ) ,god f et]nity1 & ) ! ,light :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,b x is n s cle> :y he %\ld use ! peculi> & some:at my/]i\s language "h employ$2 = ! full und]/&+ ( ?is1 "s hi/orical explanation is necess>y4 ,my object 9 ?is note is to af=d v briefly ?is hi/orical explanation1 z a basis = m detail$ consid]ation ( p>ticul> words & phrases 9 ! notes4 ,f ! e>lie/ ages ! able/ m9ds h be5 p]plex$ by ! problem h[ to reconcile fai? 9 an all-wise1 all-p[]ful1 & all-b5evol5t ,creator1 ) ! fact ( a creation full ( s9 & suff]+4 ,"o ( ! able/ ?9k]s ( mod]n times 7,john ,/u>t ,mill7 has decl>$ ! problem insoluble1 & f ! facts ( creation has d$uc$ ! conclusion t ! ,creator is nei!r all-wise1 all-p[]ful1 nor all-good2 to use 8 own words respect+ ! ,creator1 88 wisdom is possibly1 8 p[] c]ta9ly limit$1 & 8 goodness1 ?\gh real1 is n likely to h be5 ! only motive :i* actuat$ him 9 ! "w ( creation40--7,?ree ,essays 9 ,religion47 ,ori5tal philosophy1 pond]+ ?is problem1 propos$ = its solution an hypo!sis :i* to a ,we/]n m9d seems s+ul>ly pu]ile & fanta/ic1 & yet :i*1 9 slightly diff]5t =ms1 ga9$1 at "o p]iod 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 an acceptance q z widespread z any =m ( philosophy or !ology ( to-day4 ,?is hypo!sis1 h[ev] modifi$ 9 =m1 0 9 ess5ce ?is1 t ! evil 9 ! _w came n f ! ,creator1 b f "s o!r & inf]ior ,be+4 ,9 ! ,p]sian religion !re 7 two deities1 a good & an evil god1 ,ormuzd & ,ahriman1 /ruggl+ ) ea* o!r = ! supremacy4 ,9 ! ,*aldean philosophy ,light 0 ! s\l ( ! univ]se & ! ,orig9al ,fir/ ,cause2 9 ! l[] realms1 f> bel[ ! space fill$ ) pure & unapproa*able light1 7 d>kness1 night1 & all =?-spr++ evils1 :i* ei!r ! ,supreme ,light reg>d$ x b5ea? 8 dignity to cont5d )1 or :i* 7 inde/ructible & c\ld only be conf9$ )9 n>r[ limits1 n de/roy$4 ,9 ! ,h9doo philosophy1 ! ,great ,fir/ ,cause1 ! beatific ,brahm1 liv$ 9 p]petual repose1 9 a supreme & s]5e indiff]5ce to all ?+s4 ,f him1 by emanations1 proce$$ less] deities1 & f ^!1 by a process m or less remote1 a corrupt creation4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 ,alex&ria1 f\nd$ by & nam$ 9 honor ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 0 "o ( ! intellectual c5tres ( ! _w4 ,"h 0 ga!r$ a libr>y ( ov] #gjj1jjj volumes2 "h congregat$ ,ori5tal dream]s1 ,greek philosoph]s1 & ,jewi% religioni/s4 ,"h1 9 ! ?ird c5tury be=e ,*ri/1 0 translat$ into ! ,greek language ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures4 ,"h ab\t #bj ,b4 ,c41 0 born ,philo1 a ,jew1 ( a prie/ly family1 a philosoph] & litt]ateur1 & a volum9\s writ]4 ,he 0 n an orig9al ?9k]2 8 works are !re=e all ! m valuable z a reflection ( ! curr5t my/ical philosophy ( 8 age & s*ool4 ,?is dreamy philosophy x is difficult to translate into mod]n =ms ( ?\ght4 ,s f> z ?is c be done1 x may be said to h involv$ ! foll[+ /atem5ts3 ,god is simply ! absolute1 un*angeable ,exi/5ce1 incompreh5sible1 inconceivable1 yet ev] to be ! object ( our ?\ghts & m$itations4 ,he c\ld n come directly into contact ) matt] )\t los+ some?+ ( 8 ineffable excell5ce4 ,h5ce he gave =? c]ta9 div9e p[]s or influ5ces1 8incorporeal pot5cies10 :i* surr\nd ,god z ! memb]s ( a c\rt surr\nd an e>?ly mon>*4 ,! highe/ ( ^! is ! div9e ,logos or ,^w ( ,god4 ,?r\gh ?is ,^w ! _w 0 creat$1 & to ! influ5ce ( ! inf]ior pot5cies ! evils ( ! _w mu/ be attribut$4 ,aga91 borr[+ ! imag]y ( ! ,*aldeans1 ,philo conceives ( ,god z ! pure & absolute ,light1 ! orig9al s\rce ( effulg5ce1 ! ,logos or ,^w z ! ne>e/ circle ( light proce$+ f x1 & ea* sep>ate p[] z a sep>ate ray1 fad+ m & m away into d>kness1 z x becomes remov$ f ! orig9al s\rce & c5tre4 ,f ?is philosophy 0 lat] develop$ t peculi> & incompreh5sible =m ( ?\ght kn[n z ,gno/icism4 ,?is ,gno/ic philosophy1 :i* rea*$ its climax 9 ! second c5tury aft] ,*ri/1 und]took to describe 9 detail all ! emanations f ! orig9al inconceivable deity2 ,reason1 ! ,^w1 practical ,wisdom1 !oretical ,wisdom1 ,p[]1 ,light1 ,life1 7 all less] deities4 ,! ,god ( ! ,jews 0 "o ( ^! l[] deities2 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 a high] deity--! ,reason accord+ to "s1 ! ,^w accord+ to o!rs1 :o came to deliv] ! _w f its subjection to ! inf]ior deity1 & :o ent]$ ! body ( ,jesus at 8 baptism1 & dep>t$ f x j be=e 8 crucifixion4 ,:e!r ,john 0 acqua9t$ ) ! writ+s ( ,philo we d n "k2 b he 0 c]ta9ly famili> ) ?is ,gno/ic philosophy4 ,x _h already begun to ent] into & corrupt ! ,*ri/ian *ur* dur+ ! lifetime ( ,paul1 ^: writ+s conta9 frequ5t ref]5ces to diff]5t phases ( x 7e4 g41 ,col4 #b3ah2 #a ,tim4 #d3a-d2 #b ,tim4 #b3af-ah72 ,ephesus1 a city ( luxury1 effem9acy & sup]/ition 7,acts1 *4 #ai1 notes71 0 a c5tre ( ?is philosophy2 9 ,paul's address to ! eld]s ( ! *ur* at ,ephesus 7,acts #bj3bi1 #cj71 & 9 8 lett] to ,timo?y1 fir/ bi%op ( t *ur* 7subs4 to #b ,tim471 he especially w>ns aga9/ x 7#b ,tim4 #b3af-ah2 #c3h1 #i72 & ,ephesus 0 ,john's resid5ce1 & probably ! city 9 :i* he wrote 8 ,gospel4 7,see ,introduction47 ,john1 !n1 employs ! language ( ?is my/ical philosophy1 9 ord] m effectually to refute its errors4 ,he f9ds a c]ta9 sub/ratum ( tru?1 viz41 t !re is "o ,god & "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 und]ly+ ?is sup]/ructure ( error2 he beg9s 8 ,gospel by occupy+ ?is gr\nd1 & by 8 phraseology br+s himself into sympa?y ) 8 ,gno/ic read]s2 !n1 f ?is common gr\nd he leads !m on to ! tru? respect+ ! inc>nation4 ,x is true1 he says to !m1 t !re is a ,^w ( ,god1 b ?is ,^w 0 f ! beg9n+ ) ,god1 & is inde$ ,god himself1 :o is n incommunicable1 b a self-manife/+ ,god4 ,x is true t !re is a ,life & a ,light2 b ! ,life is ,god himself1 n an inf]ior & subord9ate deity2 & ! ,light is n remote & unapproa*able1 b lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,= ?is ,m$iator is n an emanation f ,god1 b ,god himself1 ! true ,light %9+ 9 ! d>kness 7v]se #e71 ! true ,life by :om we c n only commune ) ,*ri/1 b become ! v *ildr5 ( ,god 7v]ses #ab1 #ac74 ,& he has come & tab]nacl$ among m5 9 ! fle%1 9 ! e>?ly life ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,x only rema9s to add t !re is to be f\nd 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 7see notes bel[7 a ,scriptural basis = ,john's use ( ! language "h1 p>ticul>ly 8 phrase 8! ,^w ( ,god10 & t !re is n ! lea/ gr\nd = ! claims ( "s rationali/ic s*ol>s t ,john d]iv$ 8 doctr9e "h f ,philo1 or f ! ,alex&rian or ,gno/ic s*ools4 ,on ! contr>y1 8 doctr9e & !irs are radically inconsi/5t4 ,philo holds t matt] is inh]5tly defil+1 t ,god _c come into contact ) matt]1 ev5 to fa%ion x 9 creation1 )\t defilem5t2 ,john1 t ,god 80 made fle% & dwelt among u10 & yet s f> f be+ defil$ !reby1 manife/$ 8 glory1 8! glory ( ! only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r40 ,,*apt] ,i4 #a ,9#bc ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1#bd & ! ,^w 0 )#be ,god1 & ! ,^w 0#bf ,god4 #bc ,prov4 #h3bb1 #ca2 ,col4 #a3af1 #ag2 #a ,john #a3a4 #bd ,rev4 #ai3ac4 #be *4 #ag3e4 #bf ,phil4 #b3f2 ,heb4 #a3h-ac2 #a ,john #e3g4 #a4 ,9 ! beg9n+4 ,john beg9s ! ,gospel :]e ,moses began ! ,law4 ,! employm5t ( & ! ref]5ce to ! language ( ! fir/ v]se ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis is unmi/akable4 ,9 t beg9n+ 9 :i* ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>? 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god & 0 ,god & 0 ! ,"o ?r\gh :om ! act ( creation 0 consummat$4 ,s 9 ,prov41 *ap4 #h1 ,wisdom p]sonifi$ is repres5t$ z ) ,god 9 ! creation & f ! beg9n+ 7see especially v]ses #bc-bi74 ,= p>allel passages tea*+ ! pre-exi/5ce ( ,*ri/1 see ,john #h3eh2 #ag3e2 ,phil4 #b3e1 #f2 #a ,john #a3a4 ,9 ,rev4 #c3ad he is describ$ z 8! beg9n+ ( ! creation ( ,god10 b ?is does n necess>ily imply t he 0 a creat$ ,be+4 ,see notes !re4--,0 ! ,^w4 ,!re are sev]al ,greek words mean+ ^w2 7#a & #b7 & 1 ^w 9 ! grammatical s5se1 i4 e41 t :i* is spok52 7#c7 1 ^w 9 ! rhetorical s5se1 t :i* is deliv]$ by words1 ! subject express$2 7#d7 1 ^w 9 a te*nical s5se1 /rictly a "n1 & only because words are names or appellations2 7#e7 1 ^w 9 ! philosophical s5se1 ! outw>d =m by :i* ! inw>d ?\ght is express$4 ,! latt] t]m is employ$ "h4 ,z ! ?\ghts or exp]i5ces ( ! s\l are completely hidd5 f u till !y are utt]$1 s ,god is ! ,unkn[n & ! ,unkn[able1 save z he utt]s himself1 discloses 8 nature to u1 :i* he does *iefly if n solely ?r\gh him :o is = t reason call$ ! ,^w1 i4 e41 ! utt]ance ( ,god4 ,! metaphor :i* und]lies ?is phraseology is 9 "p int]pret$ by ! say+ ( ,wordswor? t language is ! inc>nation ( ideas4 7#b7 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t we h a p>tial employm5t ( ! same symbolism4 ,9 ,moses' acc\nt ( ! creation1 ,god is repres5t$ z call+ ! v>i\s p[]s ( nature into be+ by a ^w4 8,god said ,light be6 ,light 060 7,g54 #a3c1 see also #f1 #i1 #aa1 etc47 ,9 ! lat] ,hebrew poetry ?is symbol is made m prom95t 9 ! di/9ct decl>ation t 8by ! ^w ( ! ,"l 7 ! heav5s made40 7,ps4 #cc3f2 comp4 #ajg3bj2 ,isaiah #ee3aj1 #aa2 see also ,heb4 #aa3c47 ,! same symbol1 9 a slightly diff]5t =m1 reappe>s 9 ,prov41 *ap4 #h1 :i* is connect$ ) t employ$ "h by ! language ( c]ta9 ( ! apocryphal books1 e4 g41 8,i 7,wisdom7 came out ( ! m\? ( ! ,mo/ ,high & cov]$ ! e>? z a cl\d0 7,ecclesia/icus #bd3c74 8,%e 7,wisdom7 is ! brea? ( ! p[] ( ,god0 7,wisdom ( ,solomon #a3be74 7#c7 ,! same symbolism 0 employ$ z we h se5 7,prel4 ,note above7 9 ! my/ical philosophy ( ,alex&ria & ( lat] ,gno/icism1 ) :i* ,john 0 famili>1 & ( :i*1 ,ephesus1 8 city1 0 a c5tre1 to repres5t an eon or emanation = ! deity4 ,t ! ,^w "h does n mean ! ,bible or ! ,gospel is evid5t bo? f ! connection1 s9ce x _c be said t ! ,bible became fle% 7v]4 #ad71 & also f ,john's usage1 :o nev] employs ! phrase ,^w ( ,god to designate ! ,bible1 b usually ! t]m ,scriptures or writ+s 7,john #b3bb2 #e3ci2 #g3ch1 #db2 #ai3bd1 #bh1 #cf1 #cg1 etc474 ,moreov] he does employ ?is phraseology else:]e to designate ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#a ,john #a3a2 ,rev4 #ai3ac74 ,x _c mean ! ,speak+ ,"o nor ! ,promis$ ,"o4 ,?\gh bo? ^! mean+s h be5 attribut$ to x1 x is n grammatically capable ( ei!r int]pretation4 ,!re is classical au?ority = r5d]+ x ,reason or ,ord]1 & ?is mean+ x /ill reta9s 9 words end+ ) ology1 su* z ge-ology 7ge-logos71 ! ord]1 i4 e41 sci5ce ( ! e>?2 pa?-ology 7pa?os-logos71 ! ord]1 i4 e41 sci5ce ( disease4 ,b x is nev] us$ ) ?is signification by ,john1 & is nev] b once s us$ 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 7#a ,pet] #c3ae71 if ev5 !re ! translation is /rictly accurate1 :i* is d\btful4 ,seek+1 !n1 to und]/& ,john z he w\ld h be5 und]/ood by 8 contempor>ies1 ,i ?9k x cle> t he decl>es1 n t ,reason or ,wisdom 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god1 nor ,spee*1 nor ! ,promis$ ,messiah1 b ! ,^w1 i4 e41 ! ,"o by & ?r\gh :om he 0 *iefly to be manife/$ to ! _w1 z "o s\l is to ano!r by utt]ance4--,& ! ,^w 0 ) ,god & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,grammatically ! la/ clause ( ! s5t5ce may be read1 & ,god 0 ! ,^w4 ,b ! obvi\s connection calls = ! r5d]+ ( our ,engli% v]sion1 & x is ! r5d]+ adopt$ by ! be/ s*ol>s4 ,!re is a diff]5ce 9 ! language ( ! fir/ & la/ clause ( ?is s5t5ce 9 ! orig9al :i* is significant1 b difficult1 if n impossible1 to r5d] 9 ! ,engli%4 ,9 ! fir/ clause1 8! ,^w 0 ) ,god10 ! article accompanies ! ^w ,god2 9 ! second clause1 8! ,^w 0 ,god10 x is want+4 ,we %\ld measurably reflect ! mean+ by read+ ! passage1 8! ,^w 0 ) ,god & ! ,^w 0 div9e20 or 8! ,^w 0 ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,^w 0 ,god40 #b ,! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 #b4 ,! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,john recurs to 8 fir/ /atem5t & reit]ates x1 n m]ely = ! sake ( emphasis1 b also to m>k a real di/9ction betwe5 ! ,^w & ! unkn[n ,fa!r4 ,= he labors to express two conflict+ & ev5 app>5tly contradictory ideas1 ! id5tity ( ! ,^w ) ,god & ! individuality ( ! ,^w1 z di/9ct f ! inf9ite & invisible deity4 ,?is contradiction subsequ5t !ology has endeavor$ 9 va9 to elim9ate by draw+ di/9ctions betwe5 ess5ce & sub/ance1 p]son & be+1 etc41 9 su* phraseologies z ?ree 9 sub/ance & "o 9 ess5ce1 or ?ree p]sons 9 "o ,god4 ,?is philosophy ( ! ,tr9ity is extra-,scriptural1 fram$ to h>monize tea*+s respect+ ! div9e nature1 :i* are be/ h>moniz$ by ! frank confession t ! k ( ! div9e nature is too wond]ful = u1 we _c atta9 unto x 7,ps4 #aci3f2 ,job #aa3g74 ,s ,*alm]s1 8,! ,fa!r is ,god1 ! ,son is ,god1 ! ,holy ,_s is ,god4 ,god is "o4 ,if y ask me to reconcile ! f\r 7propositions71 ,i answ]1 ,i _c4 ,we require no "o to reconcile ! p]sonality ( ea* ) ! unity ( ,god40 ,s ,calv91 8,i c\ld wi% !m 7! extra-,scriptural phrases1 p]son1 hypo/asis1 etc47 to be buri$ 9 oblivion1 provid$ ?is tru? 7 univ]sally receiv$1 t ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s are ! "o ,god2 & t nev]!less ! ,son is n ! ,fa!r1 nor ! ,_s ! ,son1 b t !y are di/+ui%$ f ea* o!r by "s peculi> prop]ties40 #c ,all#bg ?+s 7 made by him2 & )\t him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made4 #bg ,ps4 #cc3f2 ,eph4 #c3i4 #c4 ,all ?+s 7 made by him4 ,to int]pret ?is language 8,all ?+s0 z mean+ simply ! moral creation1 is to di/ort pla9 language 9 ord] to con=m x to preconceiv$ ideas1 a fault 9 exegesis ( :i* no s*ool ( !ology is entirely innoc5t4 ,! ref]5ce to ,g5esis1 *4 #a1 is unmi/akable4 ,! decl>ation is p>allel to & int]pret$ by su* passages z ,col4 #a3af2 #a ,cor4 #h3f2 ,heb4 #a3b4 ,! ,greek /ud5t w obs]ve1 h[ev]1 & ! ,engli% /ud5t %\ld "k1 t ! language "h implies t ! ,^w 0 ! in/rum5t by :i* ,god creat$ ! 8all ?+s10 n ! orig9al s\rce ( creative p[]4 ,!re are two ,greek prepositions translat$ 9 ,engli% 8by10 "o 77 signify+ ! s\rce or orig9 f :i* any?+ proce$s1 or ! p[] by :i* x is produc$2 ! o!r 77 signify+ ! means or in/rum5t ?r\gh :i* x is produc$4 ,"o indicates ! orig9al1 ! o!r ! proximate cause4 ,! preposition "h us$ is ! latt]1 & ! exact mean+ ( ! s5t5ce w be imp>t$ by ! r5d]+ ,all ?+s 7 made by means ( him or ?r\gh him4 ,) ?is int]pretation corresponds ! g5]al tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* repres5ts ,*ri/1 bo? 9 8 e>?ly life & 9 8 heav5ly adm9i/ration1 z always ! executor ( 8 ,fa!r's w4 ,?is is 9 "s s5se especially prom95t 9 ,john's ,gospel 7see = example ,john #e3bb1 #bc1 #bg2 #f3cg1 #dd1 #eg2 #h3bh1 #db2 #aj3bi2 #ad3aj2 #ag3ah1 #bd72 b x is equally cle>ly taught else:]e 7,luke #b3di2 #a ,cor4 #ae3bg1 #bh2 ,phil4 #b3i2 ,col4 #a3ai2 comp4 ,m>k #aj3dj1 note & ref]5ces !re74--,& )\t him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made4 ,simply an emphatic & exhau/ive reit]ation1 su* z is n infrequ5t 9 f]vid writ+4 ,= analog\s rhetorical repetition 9 ,john see v]se #bj2 #a ,john #b3d1 #bg4 ,"s manuscripts & "s few s*ol>s put a p]iod at ! close ( ! fir/ clause ( ! s5t5ce1 & connect ! la/ clause ) ! foll[+ v]se1 s t ! passage reads3 ,& )\t him 0 n any?+ made4 ,& :at orig9at$ 9 him 0 life4 ,b :ile ?is read+ is grammatically possible1 x is g5]ally repudiat$ by ! be/ s*ol>s1 :o accept ! punctuation & r5d]+ ( our ,engli% v]sion z correct4 #d ,9 him#bh 0 life2 & ! life 0 ! light#bi ( m54 #bh *4 #e3bf2 #a ,john #e3aa4 #bi *4 #h3ab4 #d4 ,9 him 0 life4 ,!re is probably a ref]5ce "h aga9 to ! language ( ,gno/ic philosophy 7,see ,prel4 ,note71 :i* suppos$ o!r eons or emanations f ,god1 besides ! ,^w1 prom95t among :i* 0 ,light & ,life4 ,"h1 z ?r\gh\t ?is introduction1 ,john employs ! language ( ! ,gno/ics to correct _! errors4 ,! g5]al & practical tea*+ = u ( ! decl>ation is t ,*ri/ is ! s\rce ( bo? physical or ext]nal life 7,col4 #a3ag71 & ( intellectual & spiritual life 7*4 #aj3aj74 ,x is admirably int]pret$ by ,kaulba*'s fam\s c>toon ( ! ,re=mation1 9 :i* ,lu!r ) ! op5 ,bible 9 8 h& is repres5t$ z ! c5tre ( ! intellectual & moral awak5+ :i* *>act]iz$ t c5tury4 ,obs]ve1 s9ce ,*ri/ is ,life & ,light1 t any religion :i* dw>fs man1 represses _! life1 belittles !m1 & any :i* %uts !m up 9 d>kness & d5ies !m intellectual fre$om & progress 9 any direction1 is s f> anti-,*ri/4 ,! cause ( ,*ri/ has no?+ to fe> f any intellectual life or any light ( sci5tific discov]y4--,& ! life 0 ! light ( m54 ,n m]ely %all be1 n m]ely is1 b 04 ,! intimation is t all ! light ( ,old ,te/am5t prophecy & in/ruction1 if n all t dim religi\s light :i* has illum9at$ ev5 hea!n nations1 ?r\gh special in/ructors su* z ,buddha1 ,confucius & ,socrates1 came ?r\gh ! ,^w1 i4 e41 ?r\gh ! ,m$iator by :om ! invisible ,god reveals himself to man1 ( :i* revelation ! inc>nation 7v]4 #ad7 is only a "p1 ?\gh a mo/ important "p4 ,comp>e ) ! language "h #a ,john #a3e4 #e ,& ! light %9e? 9#cj d>kness2 & ! d>kness compreh5d$#ca x n4 #cj *4 #c3ai4 #ca #a ,cor4 #b3ad4 #e4 ,& ! light %9e? 9 ! d>kness4 ,%9es1 n m]ely appe>s2 a real illum9ation is indicat$2 %9es1 n %one2 a pres5t & cont9u\s illum9ation is indicat$2 ! d>kness1 n m]ely d>kness2 z1 be=e ,god said 8,let !re be light10 ! e>? is report$ z envelop$ 9 d>kness 7,g54 #a3b71 s1 be=e & ap>t f ?is spiritual illum9ation1 ?r\gh ! ,light ( ! _w1 ! nations ( ! e>? 7 9 gross d>kness4 ,comp4 ,isaiah #db3f1 #g2 ,matt4 #d3af1 note2 ,ephes4 #e3g1 #h2 ,john #ab3df4--;,& ! d>kness compreh5d$ x n4 ,?is has be5 univ]sally true 9 ! _w's hi/ory2 ! dim light ( consci5ce has nev] be5 appreh5d$1 tak5 hold ( by hea!n nations4 ,! light af=d$ by special & signal moral g5iuses has nev] be5 compreh5d$ aright by ! p1 z witness ! det]ioration ( ,buddhism & ,confucianism2 ! tea*+s ( ! ,jewi% prophets 7 n compreh5d$2 !y %one 9 d>kness :i* 0 n dispell$ by _! in/ructors2 & ! cle>] light ( ,*ri/ has nev]1 ev5 9 ! be/ ages1 be5 m ?an v imp]fectly appreh5d$1 ev5 9 ! *ur*4 ,"h ! prim>y ref]5ce is c]ta9ly to ! con/ant clos+ ( _! eyes by ! ,jews to ! light ( ! ,old ,te/am5t tea*+s1 conc]n+ ! _s ( true religion1 ! nature ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ! "* & appe>ance ( ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,= ! reason :y ! d>kness does n compreh5d ! light1 see *ap4 #c3ai2 comp4 ,matt4 #ac3ae1 note4 #f ,!re 0 a man#cb s5t f ,god1 ^: "n 0 ,john4 #g ,! same came = a witness1 to be> witness ( ! ,light1 t all m5 ?r\gh him might believe4 #cb ,luke #c3b1 #c4 #f1 #g4 ,!re 0 a man s5t f ,god4 ,f a *>act]ization ( ! light1 ,john passes to a description ( ! inc>nation & its object1 & to a discrim9ation betwe5 ! inc>nate ,light & ! prophet :o =etold its com+4 ,f ! ,greek ^w "h r5d]$ s5t 71 apo/ello7 comes our ^w apo/le4 ,! apo/le is a man s5t f ,god2 ,*ri/ is ! ^w or utt]ance1 or manife/ation ( ,god4 ,comp4 ,heb4 #a3a-c4--;,john4 ,! ,bapti/4--,! same came = a witness4 ,z "o :o ent]s ! witness-/& to te/ify :at he kn[s1 s ,john ! ,bapti/ came to decl>e :at _h be5 reveal$ to him conc]n+ ! com+ ,messiah4 ,comp4 ,john #e3cb-ce4--,to be> witness ( ! ,light4 ,simply a repetition & amplification ( ! previ\s clause ( ! s5t5ce4 ,he 0 n a m]e prea*] ( ! law1 nor ( ! duty ( rep5tance1 ?\gh ?is is ! phase ( 8 m9i/ry mo/ prom95t 9 ! reports ( ,matt4 7#c3a-ab71 & ,luke 7#c3a-ah74 ,he 0 a =]unn] ( ! great ,k+1 s5t to be> witness ( 8 approa*4 ,& ?is phase ( 8 m9i/ry1 ?\gh indicat$ 9 ! o!r ,gospels 7,matt4 #c3aa2 #aa3i1 ,m>k #a3g1 #h2 ,luke #c3af1 #ag71 is mo/ cle>ly br\ght out 9 ,john 7v]ses #bc1 #bi-cf74--,t all ?r\gh him might believe4 ,t is1 ?r\gh ,john might believe 9 ! ,light4 ,! o!r con/ruction1 ?r\gh ! ,light might believe1 i4 e41 9 ,god1 is =c$ & unnatural1 ev5 if grammatically admissible4 ,! true (fice ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry is s to be> witness to ! ,light :i* ! prea*] kn[s by 8 own exp]i5ce 7,rom4 #g3ad2 #h3bh2 #b ,tim4 #a3ab71 t m5 may believe 9 & accept t ,light 7#b ,cor4 #d3e2 ,col4 #a3bh47 #h ,he#cc 0 n t ,light1 b 0 s5t to be> witness ( t ,light4 #i ,t 0 ! true ,light1#cd :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 #cc ,acts #ai3d4 #cd ,isa4 #di3f4 #h1 #i4 ,an e>ly ,gno/ic sect 7second c5tury7 believ$ t ,john 0 ! ,messiah4 ,! prim>y ref]5ce "h appe>s to be to ?is error1 :i*1 9 common ) o!r ,gno/ic errors 7see ,prel4 ,note71 ,john aims to correct 9 ?is introduction to 8 ,gospel4 ,comp>e1 ) ! decl>ation "h1 ,*ri/'s *>act]ization ( ,john1 8,he 0 a burn+ & a %9+ light0 7*4 #e3ce74 ,! ,greek s*ol> w obs]ve t ! ,engli% ^w 8light0 repres5ts diff]5t ,greek words 9 ! two passages4 ,"h ! ^w is "o signify+ orig9al light 771 !re r a borr[$ or reflect$ light 771 ?\gh ! latt] ^w is once appli$ to ,*ri/ 7,rev4 #ba3bc74 ,we are to be 9 a true s5se ! =m] k9d ( light 71 ,matt4 #e3ad71 because ,*ri/ 9 u is our light1 & by 8 indwell+ we are made p>tak]s ( 8 nature 7#b ,pet4 #a3d71 & m5 see+ ?is light glorify1 n u1 b ,him :o %9es 9 & ?r\gh u4--,! true ,light 0 t :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,!re is "s difficulty ab\t ! con/ruction ( ?is s5t5ce2 ?is appe>s to me to be ! be/4 ,= o!r con/ructions1 see ,al=d & ,mey]4 ,on ! mean+ ( ! decl>ation obs]ve1 7#a7 ,t ,john's use ( ! ^w true "h is int]pret$ by 8 use ( ! same ^w 9 o!r & analog\s passages1 e4 g41 8true wor%ipp]s0 7,john #d3bc72 8true bread0 7*4 #f3cb72 8true v9e0 7*4 #ae3a74 ,! light1 ! bread1 ! v9e ( e>? are reg>d$ only z symbols ( ! spiritual tru?s :i* !y p>abolically repres5t4 ,*ri/ is ! orig9al patt]n1 or s\rce ( light2 all prophets & tea*]s are only reflections f him2 all mat]ial light is a symbol or p>able ( 8 illum9at+ grace4 7#b7 ,! phrase1 8lighte? e man t come? into ! _w10 is n to be tak5 z an hyp]bole4 ,! latt] clause is add$1 n m]ely1 z ,mey]1 8z a solemn r$undance10 8an epic fullness ( words10 b to emphasize & make cle> ! decl>ation1 & to %[ t 8e man0 means n m]ely 7a7 ! ,jews1 nor 7b7 ^? :o accept ,*ri/ z _! light1 nor 7c7 ! ,*ri/ian nations1 b lit]ally all m54 ,! e 77 "h is ?us di/+ui%$ f ! all 77 ( v]se #g above4 ,*ri/ is ! univ]sal light2 all intellectual & political z well z moral illum9ation has come ?r\gh him2 & ?is1 n only 9 ,*ri/5dom1 b also 9 hea!ndom4 ,su* light z /ruggles ?r\gh ! ?ick d>kness1 9 a p>tial disclosure ( div9e tru? af=d$ by a ,buddha or a ,confucius1 or dimly recogniz$ by a ,cornelius1 comes f ,him :o1 9 l>g] or small] measure1 lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,by ?is decl>ation we are to int]pret su* passages z ,matt4 #h3aa2 ,acts #aj3ce2 ,rev4 #e3i2 :oev] accepts ev5 ?is imp]fect & dim light1 mi/ak5ly call$ ! light ( ,nature1 9 s f> accepts ,*ri/4 #aj ,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by him1 &#ce ! _w knew him n4 #ce v]se #e4 #aa ,he#cf came unto 8 own1 & 8 own receiv$ him n4 #cf ,acts #c3bf2 #ac3df4 #aj1 #aa4 ,notice ! rhetorical climax 9 ^! v]ses2 he 0 9 ! _w2 he came unto 8 own2 ! _w knew him n2 8 own receiv$ him n4 ,! _w is "h humanity 9 g5]al1 ,jew & ,g5tile1 bo? ( :om unit$ 9 ,*ri/'s crucifixion2 ! ,jew1 repres5t$ 9 ! high-prie/ :o delib]ately reject$ him 7,john #aa3dg-ej71 ! ,g5tile1 repres5t$ 9 ,pilate & ! soldi]s1 :o simply did n "k him4 ,8 own are ! ,jewi% p1 ,jehovah's peculi> possession 7,exod4 #ai3e2 ,deut4 #g3f2 ,psalm #ace3d2 ,isaiah #ca3i71 to :om he fir/ came & by :om he 0 reject$ be=e he 0 prea*$ to ! ,g5tiles 7,acts #ac3df2 ,rom4 #a3af74 ,x 0 only ! _w ( m5 t knew him n2 nature knew & obey$ him :5ev] he comm&$ h] ob$i5ce1 z 9 ! turn+ ( wat] into w9e1 ! /ill+ ( ! tempe/1 etc4 ,! v]bs 9 ?is s5t5ce are 9 ! imp]fect t5se1 & ! ref]5ce is to ! inc>nation ( ,*ri/ & 8 e>?ly life4 ,obs]ve t ! ,jewi% nation :i* reject$ ! ,messiah is reject$ by ,god 7,matt4 #h3ab71 & t ! disciples ( ,*ri/ are n to "k ! _w :i* knew n _! ,"l & ,ma/] 7#a ,john #b3ae-ag74 #ab ,b z _m#cg z receiv$ him1 to !m gave he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m#ch t believe on 8 "n3 #cg ,isa4 #ef3d1 #e2 ,rom4 #h3ad1 #ae2 #a ,john #c3a4 #ch ,gal4 #c3bf4 #ab4 ,b z _m z receiv$ him4 ,n m]ely1 z ,al=d1 8recogniz$ him z t :i* he 0--! ,^w ( ,god & ,light ( m510 b receiv$ him z ! ,^w to be implicitly obey$ 7*4 #ad3ba2 #ae3aj1 #ae71 & ! ,light 9 :i* to walk 7#a ,john #a3f74--,to !m gave he p[] 774 ,n capability1 nor privilege1 nor claim1 b p[] & "r2 ! orig9al ^w comb9es ! two ideas4 ,he conf]s ! p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 & conf]s ! "r to claim t privilege4 ,ryle is c]ta9ly correct 9 say+ t ?is v]se 8does n mean t ,*ri/ conf]s on ^? :o receive him a spiritual & moral /r5g?1 by :i* !y conv]t !mselves1 *ange _! own he>ts1 & make !mselves ,god's *ildr540 ,he is z c]ta9ly wrong 9 say+1 ) ,calv9 & ! m>g9al read+1 t ! orig9al ,greek ^w means 8"r or privilege40 ,! read] w be/ get its mean+ by comp>+ ,john's use ( x 9 o!r passages1 9 no "o ( :i* c\ld x be r5d]$ ei!r 8"r0 or 8privilege40 ,see *4 #e3bg2 #aj3ah2 #ag3b2 #ai3aj1 #aa4 ,comp4 ,matt4 #bh3ah1 note4 ,! pla9 implication "h is t ! p[] to become a son ( ,god is n natural & inh]5t1 b acquir$1 & is ! especial gift ( ,god4 ,see ,phil4 #b3ab1 #ac2 ,titus #c3d1 #e4--,to become ! sons ( ,god4 ,sons & !re=e 7#a7 p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature 7,ephes4 #d3ac2 ,heb4 #ab3aj2 #b ,pet4 #a3d72 7#b7 entitl$ to & walk+ 9 fre$om z *ildr51 n 9 bondage z s]vants 7*4 #ae3ae2 ,gal4 #d3a-g72 7#c7 heirs ( ,god & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/1 8 only-begott5 ,son 7,rom4 #h3af1 #ag74 ,b ! full conception ( ! mean+ ( ?is son%ip we _c "k1 till 9 ! o!r _w we see ! ,fa!r z he is 7#a ,john #c3a1 #b74--;,ev5 to !m t h fai? 9 8 "n4 ,8 "n is ,jesus1 i4 e41 ,savi\r1 giv5 to him because he saves 8 p f _! s9s 7,matt4 #a3ba74 ,to h fai? 9 t "n is to h fai? 9 him z a p]sonal ,savi\r f s94 ,obs]ve1 !n1 t ?is v]se comprises ! :ole ,gospel 9 a s5t5ce4 ,x decl>es 7#a7 ! object ( ! ,gospel3 t we :o are by nature ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce & ( wra? 7,ephes4 #b3b1 #c7 may become ! sons ( ,god2 7#b7 ! s\rce to :i* we are to look = ?is pr]ogative ( son%ip3 p[] conf]r$ by ,god2 7#c7 ! means by :i* we are to atta9 x3 p]sonal fai? 9 a p]sonal ,savi\r f s94 ,obs]ve too t ,john foll[s 8 description ( ! rejection ( ,*ri/1 n by ?reat5+ puni%m5t to !m1 b by depict+ ! inf9ite ga9 ( ^? t accept ,*ri/4 #ac ,:i* 7 born1#ci n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 #ci ,james #a3ah4 #ac4 ,n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 ,t is1 n by inh]itance 7,luke #c3h72 nor by resolution 7,rom4 #h3e-h72 nor by human tea*+ 7#a ,cor4 #c3f1 #g72 b by ! direct p]sonal influ5ce & contact ( ! ,_s ( ,god on ! he>t 7,titus #c3e1 #f74 ,?us1 ,john emphasizes ! decl>ation ( ! prec$+ v]se1 t ,god gives ! p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 by decl>+ t ,*ri/ian "* is n ! product ( ei!r good p>5tage1 a /rong w1 or a good education1 b directly ( a div9e recreative act4 7,gal4 #f3ae47 ,! ,greek /ud5t w obs]ve t ! preposition us$ is ( 771 n ?r\gh 772 ! writ] is speak+ ( ! orig9 or s\rce ( ,*ri/ian "*1 n ( ! in/rum5ts by :i* x is develop$4 ,good p>5tage1 w p[]1 & education1 are all means = ! developm5t ( div9e son%ip2 ! orig9al cause1 )\t :i* a true son ( ,god is nev] produc$1 is ! creative act ( ,god himself4 #ad ,& ! ,^w#dj 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u1 7&#da we beheld 8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r17 full#db ( grace & tru?4 #dj ,luke #a3ce2 #a ,tim4 #c3af4 #da #b ,pet4 #a3ag2 #a ,john #a3a1 #b4 #db ,ps4 #de3b2 ,col4 #b3c1 #i4 #ad4 ,& ! ,^w4 ,! self-manife/+ ,god1 z describ$ 9 ! fir/ v]se4--,became fle%4 ,n a man 77 nor a body 771 b fle% 774 ,! ^w is "o ^: signification w\ld probably be be/ r5d]$ to ! ,engli% read] by ! phrase human nature4 ,?\gh occasionally us$ 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 ( ! lit]al & mat]ial fle% 7,acts #b3ca71 x almo/ always indicates man 9 8 corporeal or e>?ly nature1 sometimes signify+ ! pr$om9ance ( t ov] ! high] or spiritual nature1 sometimes simply signify+ ?is aspect ( 8 nature1 )\t any indication ( its corrupt t5d5cies4 ,"h1 !n1 ! decl>ation is t ! ,^w became human nature2 h[ is n indicat$4 ,! language gives no sanction to ei!r ( ! two pr9cipal !ories ( ! inc>nation2 ! fir/1 t ,*ri/ took on human nature z some?+ sup]add$ to ! div9e1 s c>ry+ ?r\gh life a d\ble nature1 bo? div9e & human2 ! second1 t he simply ent]$ a human body & became subject to ! limitations :i* x impos$ on him4 ,h[ ! div9e became human we mu/ le>n else:]e 9 ! ,n4 ,t41 if ! ,n4 ,t4 reveals x at all2 b ! decl>ation "h is explicit t ! div9e ,^w became human4--,& tab]nacl$ among u4 ,pit*$ 8 t5t ) u4 ,z ,god 9 ! wild]ness dwelt = a "t 9 ! transitory tab]nacle1 s ! ,^w dwelt 9 ! fle%1 :i* is else:]e 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 comp>$ to a tab]nacle 7#b ,cor4 #e3a1 #d2 #b ,pet4 #a3ac1 #ad74 ,z ,god dwelt subsequ5tly 9 ! p]man5t ,temple at ,j]usalem1 s ! ,^w makes its p]man5t abode 9 ! s\l ( ! believ]1 :i* is ! ,temple1 n ! ,tab]nacle ( ,god 7*4 #ae3f1 #g2 #b ,cor4 #f3af2 ,rev4 #ba3c74 ,t ! ref]5ce "h is to ! inc>nation1 n to ! spiritual pres5ce ( ,*ri/ ) ! believ]1 is evid5t f ! fact t ! v]b 77 is 9 ! hi/orical t5se4 ,john says he tab]nacl$1 n he tab]nacles1 among u4--,& we beheld 8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only begott5 f ! ,fa!r4 ,we are made sons ( ,god2 b ,*ri/ alone is ! only begott5 ,son4 ,= ! mean+ ( ?is phrase1 see ,luke #g3ab2 #h3db2 #i3ch4 ,john uses x only ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,greek /ud5t %\ld obs]ve ! use ( ! preposition f 774 ,x designates ! s\rce f :i* any?+ is d]iv$1 & "h indicates t 9 a peculi> s5se ,*ri/ is f ! ,fa!r1 directly & imm$iately2 we are f him only ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,comp4 *4 #g3bi4 ,9 a peculi> s5se ! ,apo/les beheld ,*ri/'s glory 7*4 #b3aa2 ,matt4 #ag3a-d2 #b ,pet4 #a3af2 #a ,john #a3a74 ,b 9 ,*ri/'s life & "*1 & 9 _! influ5ce on ! _w1 we are all behold]s ( ! true div9e glory1 manife/$ 9 him 7,heb4 #a3c72 & 8 e>?ly life is ! brightness & glory ( heav5 7,rev4 #ba3bc2 #e3i1 #aj74 ,! language1 z ( ! only begott51 di/+ui%es ! glory ( ,*ri/ f t ( all previ\s reveal]s ( ! div9e w & nature4 ,s9ce _m ( ! prophets too 7 glorifi$1 z ,moses1 ,elijah1 & ,eli%a1 ! "o encircl$ by ! fi]y *>iot1 ! o!r tak5 up by x2 & aft] !m ,daniel & ! ?ree *ildr51 & ! _m o!rs :o %[$ =? wond]s2 & angels :o h appe>$ among m51 & p>tly disclos$ to behold]s ! fla%+ light ( _! prop] nature2 & s9ce n angels only1 b ev5 ! *]ubim 7 se5 by ! prophet 9 great glory & ! s]aphim also2 ! ,evangeli/1 lead+ u away f all ^!1 & remov+ our ?\ghts f creat$ ?+s1 & f ! brightness ( our fell[-s]vants1 sets u at ! v summit ( good4 ,=1 8n ( prophets10 says he1 8nor angel1 nor ar*angel1 nor ( ! high] p[]s1 nor ( any o!r creat$ nature1 if o!r !re be1 b ( ! ,ma/] himself1 ! ,k+ himself1 ! true only begott5 ,son himself1 ( ! v ,"l ( all1 did we behold ! glory40--7,*ryso/om47--,full ( grace & tru?4 ,!re is "s d\bt :e!r ?is is said ( ! glory beheld1 or ( ! only begott5 ,son ^: glory 0 beheld4 ,! "q is n v important2 ! latt] con/ruction is grammatically pref]able4 ,?us r5d]$1 ! clause 8,& we beheld1 etc410 is p>5!tical1 ,john's /atem5t be+3 8,! ,^w tab]nacl$ among u1 full ( grace & tru?40 ,obs]ve 7#a7 t ! grace "h answ]s to ! ,life 9 v]se #d1 & ! tru? to ! ,light 9 v]se #i4 ,because ( 8 grace ,*ri/ is ,life to all :o accept him2 because ( 8 tru? he is ,light to all :o foll[ him2 7#b7 t ! decl>ation "h is expla9$ by1 & is possibly p>tially d]iv$ f ,exodus #cc3ah1 #ai1 :]e ,moses asks to see ,god's glory1 & is promis$ a disclosure ( ! div9e goodness2 9 ! goodness ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus we behold ! div9e glory2 7#c7 t ! ,*ri/ian is to be1 l 8 ,ma/]1 full ( grace & tru?1 & t to be at once p]fectly tru?ful & also graci\s is "o ( ! mo/ difficult practical problems ( ! ,*ri/ian life 7,rom4 #ab3i74 ,x seems to me cle> t ,john has 9 m9d ?r\gh\t ?is v]se ! manife/ation ( ! glory ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! ,%e*9ah1 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 & subsequ5tly 9 ! ,temple 7,exod4 #dj3cd1 #ce2 #a ,k+s #h3aj2 see ,matt4 #ag3e1 note74 ,z ! ,%e*9ah made lum9\s & glori\s ^! e>?ly dwell+-places1 s ! ,^w1 by 8 indwell+1 made glori\s ! fle%4 #ae ,john#dc b>e witness ( him1 & cri$1 say+1 ,?is 0 he ( :om ,i spake1 ,he t come? aft] me is pref]r$ be=e me3 = he 0 be=e me4 #dc ,matt4 #c3aa1 etc4 #ae4 ,john is te/ify+ conc]n+ him4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 long s9ce dead :5 ^! words 7 writt52 b 8 te/imony 0 n dead2 x 0 an ev]-liv+ te/imony4 ,! v]b is !re=e put 9 ! pres5t t5se1 n1 z 9 our ,engli% v]sion1 9 ! pa/4--,& he cri$1 say+1 ,x is ! e*o ( ?is cry :i* /ill res\nds & witnesses to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! language us$ implies a public te/imony1 & "o borne ) confid5ce & joy4 ,on see+ ! ,*ri/ ( :om he _h prophesi$1 ,john ! ,bapti/ cries out1 8,?is is he ( :om ,i spoke40 ,= illu/ration ( ,john's prophetic utt]ances conc]n+ ! ,messiah1 previ\s to ! baptism ( ,jesus1 see ,matt4 #c3aa1 #ab2 ,m>k #a3g1 #h4--;,he t come? aft] me4 ,*ri/ did n beg9 8 public m9i/ry till ! imprisonm5t ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 7,m>k #a3ad74 ,?us z a public tea*] he came aft] ,john ! ,bapti/4--,came =? be=e me4 ,n1 0 be=e me 7 has n ! =ce ( 71 = !n ! s5t5ce w\ld be tautological-- t ,jesus 0 be=e ,john is 9 ! next clause giv5 z ! reason = ! /atem5t 9 ?is1 t he came =? be=e him2 nor c ! mean+ be 0 pref]r$ be=e me1 9 ! s5se ( e/eem$ above me1 = ! m]e fact ( ,*ri/'s pre-exi/5ce w\ld be no reason = e/eem+ him m highly ?an ,john--! devil exi/$ be=e ,john ! ,bapti/2 nor1 0 pref]r$ be=e me1 9 ! s5se (1 0 exalt$ 9 rank above me1 ?\gh "s excell5t s*ol>s1 e4 g41 ,al=d1 ,ol%aus51 ,de ,wette1 s int]pret x2 b1 z ,i h r5d]$ x above1 came =?1 or1 0 set be=e me4 ,! ref]5ce is to ! previ\s manife/ations ( ! ,^w1 9 ! p>tial revelations ( ,god 9 ! ,o4 ,t4 ,all ! disclosures ( ! div9e nature 9 ! ,o4 ,t4 7 made ?r\gh ! ,^w or utt]ance ( ,god1 ?r\gh :om alone he speaks to ! human race4 ,see v]4 #d1 note1 & *4 #h3ef-eh4 ,john !n says 8,he :o is com+ aft] me is ! ,"o :o has already come =? be=e me2 = he exi/$ be=e me40 ,*ri/'s pre-exi/5ce w\ld n expla9 ! pref]5ce1 ei!r 9 ! div9e love or 9 rank1 b x does 9 "p expla9 prec$5ce 9 appe>ance or manife/ation4 ,s ,h5g/5b]g1 8,my successor is my pr$ecessor40 #af ,& ( 8 fulness#dd h all we receiv$1 & grace = grace4 #dd *4 #c3cd4 #af4 ,& ( 8 fullness h we all receiv$4 ,! fullness is t ( ! div9e nature1 ( :i* we are made p>tak]s ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/ 7,col4 #a3ai2 #b3i1 #aj2 ,ephes4 #c3ai74 ,! all are ^? :o receive him & ?us become ! sons ( ,god 7v]se #ab74 ,?is & ! two foll[+ v]ses are ! addition ( ! ,evangeli/1 n ! cont9uance ( ,john ! ,bapti/'s disc\rse2 ?is is evid5t bo? f _! /yle1 :i* bett] accords ) t ( ! ,evangeli/1 & because ! fullness ( ,*ri/'s nature 0 n receiv$ by ,john ! ,bapti/ & 8 disciples1 = x 0 n disclos$ till aft] ! ,bapti/'s dea?4 ,obs]ve1 7#a7 ,h[ inexhau/ible ! f\nta94 ,f ,*ri/'s fullness all spiritual life is suppli$4 ,*ryso/om comp>es ,*ri/ to a fire f :i* t5 ?\s& lamps are k9dl$1 b :i* burns z brightly !reaft] z be=e4 8,! sea is dim9i%$ if y take a drop f x1 ?\gh ! dim9ution be imp]ceptible2 b h[ mu* soev] a man draw f ! div9e ,f\nta91 x cont9ues undim9i%$40 7#b7 ,h[ free ! supply2 we h all receiv$4 8,none w5t empty away40--7,mey]47 7#c7 ,! nature ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,x is n a m]e tru/ 9 a crucifi$ ,savi\r = p>don = ! pa/2 x is also a p]sonal & cont9u\s receiv+ ( div9e life f ! fullness ( a liv+ ,savi\r4--,& grace = grace4 ,( ?is expression !re are two int]pretations4 ,! anci5t expositors und]/ood x to mean1 ,= ! less] grace ( ! ,o4 ,t4 we h receiv$ ! great] grace ( ! ,n4 ,t4 ,s ,*ryso/om3 8,!re 0 a righte\sness & !re is a righte\sness 7,rom4 #a3ag72 !re 0 a glory & !re is a glory 7#b ,cor4 #c3aa72 !re 0 a law & !re is a law 7,rom4 #h3b72 !re 0 a s]vice & !re is a s]vice 7,rom4 #i3d2 #ab3aa72 !re 0 a cov5ant & !re is a cov5ant 7,j]4 #ca3ca1 #cb72 !re 0 a sanctification & !re is a sanctification2 !re 0 a baptism & !re is a baptism2 !re 0 a sacrifice & !re is a sacrifice2 !re 0 a temple & !re is a temple2 !re 0 a circumcision & !re is a circumcision2 & s too !re 0 a grace & !re is a grace40 ,! mod]n comm5tators1 ,al=d1 ,mey]1 ,lange1 etc41 und]/& x to mean1 8,= ea* new accessory ( grace we receive a /ill l>g] gift4 ,ea* grace1 ?\gh1 :5 giv5 l>ge en\gh1 is1 z x 71 ov]:elm$ by ! accumulation & fullness ( t :i* foll[s40--7,b5gel47 8,grace = grace1 grace 9 ! place ( t :i* prec$$--!re=e grace un9t]rupt$1 unceas+ly r5ew$40--7,w9]47 ,! spiritual signification ( ! passage is sub/antially ! same on ei!r int]pretation4 ,we h no?+ to give 9 ex*ange = ! div9e grace2 our only virtue is to receive4 ,x is giv5 to u 9 ex*ange = ! grace already imp>t$4 8,unto e "o t ha? %all be giv520 b :at he already ha? is ,god's gift1 :i* be/[s bo? ! good & ! pur*ase money1 ea* new gift sup]s$+ ! old1 z ! ,n4 ,t4 gift ( grace & tru? ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ sup]s$$ ! less] gift ( law ?r\gh ,moses4 ,) ?is accords ! tea*+ ( bo? ,o4 ,t4 & ,n4 ,t4 ,see1 = example1 ,deut4 #g3g2 ,ps4 #f3d2 #bc3c2 #be3g2 #ca3af2 #gi3i2 #aae3a2 ,isaiah #ee3a2 ,ephes4 #b3d2 #a ,john #d3h1 #aj4 #ag ,= ! law 0 giv5 by ,moses1 b grace#de & tru? came by ,jesus ,*ri/4 #de ,ps4 #he3aj2 ,rom4 #e3ba4 #ag4 ,= ! law 0 giv5 by ,moses4 ,?r\gh 77 ,moses z ! in/rum5t or m$iator ( ! old cov5ant4--,grace & tru? came by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?r\gh 77 ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! m$iator ( ! new cov5ant4 ,! grace is ! favor ( ,god 7see bel[71 ! tru? is ! cle> revelation ( ! div9e "* & w1 se5 only dimly "u ! old cov5ant4 7#b ,cor4 #c3ac1 #ad47 ,obs]ve ! contra/ betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,moses 7comp4 ,heb4 #c3e1 #f72 & betwe5 ! gifts br\ght by ! two4 ,! law 0 giv51 a complet$ ?+1 once = all2 grace & tru? came & cont9ually come1 grace = grace1 out ( ! inexhau/ible fullness ( ! giv]4 ,,on ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,! ,,^w 8,,grace40 ,! ^w "h translat$ grace 77 is also v>i\sly translat$ 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 acceptable1 b5efit1 favor1 gift1 joy1 lib]ality1 pleasure1 ?anks1 & ?ankwor?y4 ,?is fact w ( itself suffici5tly indicate t ! ^w possesses v>i\s %ades ( mean+4 ,!y are all1 h[ev]1 etymologically d]iv$ f ! same root idea4 ,! n\n is d]iv$ f a v]b mean+ to rejoice1 & prim>ily signifies t :i* gives joy to ano!r4 ,) ! ,greeks1 beauty 0 "o ( ! *ief joys2 h5ce ! fir/ mean+ ( ! ^w--grace ( ext]nal =m1 mann]1 or language1 a mean+ :i* x b r>ely be>s 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 7see ,luke #d3bb2 ,col4 #d3f74 ,!nce x d]iv$ a deep] mean+1 viz41 beauty 9 "*1 & ?is1 accord+ to ! ,n4 ,t4 tea*+1 is good-w1 ! disposition to d a k9dness to ano!r1 to make ano!r rejoice2 h5ce ! ^w is us$ to signify t quality 9 ,god :i* leads him to conf] freely happ9ess on m51 ei!r on special individuals 7,luke #b3dj2 #a ,cor4 #c3aj71 or on ! :ole human race 7,rom4 #c3bd2 ,ephes4 #a3f2 ,tit4 #b3aa74 ,!nce x 0 employ$ to designate ! k9dness actually fl[+ f & conf]r$ by ?is disposition1 h5ce an alms1 & 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 ! spiritual gifts conf]r$ by ! div9e love on ! s\l 7#a ,cor4 #af3c2 #b ,cor4 #h3d2 #a ,cor4 #ae3aj2 #b ,cor4 #f3a2 #b ,pet4 #c3ah72 9 :i* s5se x is employ$ 9 ! apo/olic b5$iction 7#a ,cor4 #a3c2 #b ,cor4 #a3b2 ,gal4 #a3c1 etc474 ,f9ally x 0 us$ to designate ! feel+ awak5$ by favors %[n1 ! reflection 9 ! human he>t ( ! div9e grace imp>t$1 & h5ce gratitude & ev5 its expression 9 ?anks 7,luke #f3cb-cd2 #ag3i2 #a ,tim4 #a3ab2 #b ,tim4 #a3c74 ,und]ly+ its mean+ 9 all ^! uses is ! radical idea t ! gift is conf]r$ freely & f9ds its only motive 9 ! b\nty & love ( ! giv]1 an idea :i* f9ds expression 9 ! ,lat9 ^w gratis 7= no?+71 n[ ?or\ghly ,angliciz$1 a ^w :i* comes f ! same root z grace 7gratia74 ,by ! doctr9e ( grace1 !n1 z x is v>i\sly exp\nd$ 9 ! ,n4 ,t41 is meant t our own spiritual life is ! free gift ( ,god1 be/[$ on u )\t m]it or des]t on our "p1 purely f ! love & good-w ( ,god4 ,our graces are ,god's free gifts4 ,john "h m>ks ! contra/ betwe5 ! law :i* requires ob$i5ce ( man1 & grace & tru? :i* conf]s spiritual p[] on man4 ,! "o says1 ,d ?is & live2 ! o!r says1 ,live1 s t y c d ?is 7,rom4 #h3c74 ,n[h]e 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 is ! doctr9e ( grace m cle>ly set =? ?an 9 ^! #af? & #ag? v]ses1 :i* may be p>aphras$ ?us3 ,f ! div9e fullness 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ we h all receiv$2 ! only condition :i* ,god atta*es to ! free imp>tation ( 8 spiritual gifts is t we %\ld h receiv$ will+ly ^? already pr(f]$ to u2 by ,moses x 0 reveal$ to u :at ,god w\ld h u d & be2 by ,*ri/ x is cle>ly disclos$ to u :at ,god is1 & !re is freely imp>t$ to u p[] to become1 l him1 sons ( ,god4 #ah ,no man ha? se5 ,god#df at any "t2 !#dg only begott5 ,son1 :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 he ha? decl>$ him4 #df ,ex4 #cc3bj2 #a ,tim4 #f3af4 #dg #a ,john #d3i4 #ah4 ,no "o ha? se5 ,god at any "t4 ,n m]ely no man2 no "o--man1 angel1 ar*angel4 ,! phrase "h1 se5 ,god1 is equival5t to ! phrase kn[+ ,god p]fectly1 9 ,matt4 #aa3bg 7see note !re74 ,we "k him b 9 "p1 %all see him only :5 we awake 9 8 lik5ess 7,ps4 #ag3ae72 ,*ri/ sees him because he is "o ) him4--,! only begott5 ,son4 ,"s manuscripts h "h1 ,! only begott5 ,god1 & ?is read+ is adopt$ by ,tregelles1 b reject$ by ,al=d1 ,mey]1 & ,tis*5dorf4 ,= exam9ation ( ! au?orities on bo? sides1 see ,al=d 7six? edition7 & ,lange1 critical note by ,dr4 ,s*aff4 ,! ext]nal au?orities are n conclusive2 int]nal au?ority /rongly favors ! ord9>y read+4 ,! only begott5 ,god is a phrase occurr+ n[h]e else 9 ! ,n4 ,t41 & is unnatural if n unmean+4 ,! *ange ( a s+le lett] 9 ! e>ly copies w\ld acc\nt = ! corruption ( ! text 7 to 74--,:i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r4 ,a metaphorical expression1 indicat+ ! clos5ess ( intimacy1 & drawn m probably f ! relation ( a *ild ) its p>5ts1 ?an f ! n infrequ5t recl9+ ( "o on ! bosom ( 8 fri5d1 at meal-"t 7,john #ac3be74--;,he ha? decl>$ him4 ,comp4 *4 #f3df2 #ad3f1 #i1 #aj2 #a ,tim4 #c3af2 ,heb4 #a3c4 ,^! & o!r k9dr$ passages indicate cle>ly h[ ,*ri/ decl>es ! ,fa!r1 viz41 n m]ely by :at he tea*es conc]n+ ! div9e nature1 b yet m by 8 p]sonal manife/ation ( ! div9e nature 9 8 own life & "*4 ,?is v]se ?us int]prets ! ^w tru? 9 ! prec$+ v]se1 z ! ^w grace has already be5 int]pret$ by v]ses #aa & #ab4 ,*ri/ is ! tru? ( ,god1 because he reveals ! div9e nature2 he is ! grace ( ,god because he imp>ts ! div9e nature to su* z tru/ 9 him4 ,,note ,,on ,,! ,,inc>nation4 ,a correct appreh5sion ( ! "* & place 9 hi/ory ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ess5tial to a correct appreh5sion ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,our conception ( ! sy/em w dep5d ^u our conception ( ! ,f\nd]4 ,! o!r ,evangeli/s give simply ! /ory ( 8 life1 leav+ ! read]s to draw _! own d$uctions respect+ him4 ,john1 writ+ at a lat] date1 & 9 a m philosophical atmosph]e1 beg9s 8 ,gospel ) a *>act]ization ( ! ,"o ! /ory ( ^: e>?ly life he is ab\t to n>rate4 ,x is evid5t on ev5 a cursory exam9ation ( ?is preface t ,john believ$ & int5d$ to tea*1 7#a7 ,t ,*ri/ exi/$ prior to 8 e>?ly bir?4 ,he 0 ! ,light t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w2 0 be=e ,john ! ,bapti/1 :om 9 8 e>?ly hi/ory & mission he succe$$2 & he 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god 7v]s4 #a1 #d1 #ae74 7#b7 ,t he possess$ a sup]human "*4 ,he is c>efully di/+ui%$ f & plac$ above ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! la/ ( ! prophets & m ?an a prophet 7,matt4 #aa3i71 & f ,moses ! lawgiv] & politically ! f\nd] ( ! ,jewi% nation2 & he is emphatically decl>$ n only to h be5 ) ,god 9 ! beg9n+1 b to h p>tak5 ( ! div9e nature 7v]s4 #a1 #f-h1 #ag74 7#c7 ,?is sup]human "* is fur!r illu/rat$ by :at is decl>$ ( 8 (fice or "w4 ,he is ! ,creator1 ! ,light & ,life ( m51 ! reg5]at+ p[] ?r\gh :om m5 are br\ght into div9e son%ip1 ! daily support ( ! spiritual life ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 ! disclosure ( ! div9e nature to m5 7v]s4 #c1 #d1 #ab1 #ac1 #af1 #ah74 7#d7 ,?is tru? is incid5tally1 b all ! m effectively1 en=c$ by ,john's peculi> language 9 describ+ ,*ri/'s e>?ly /ate3 he 8tab]nacl$ among u & we beheld 8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only begott5 f ! ,fa!r0 7v]4 #ad74 7#e7 ,f9ally1 x is illu/rat$ 9 ! v>i\s titles conf]r$ ^u him ?r\gh\t ?is *apt]1 :i* are t5 9 numb]3 ! ,^w2 ! ,light2 ! ,life2 ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r2 ,jesus ,*ri/1 i4 e41 ! ,savi\r1 ! ,messiah2 ! only begott5 ,son2 ! ,lamb ( ,god2 ! ,son ( ,god2 ,ma/]2 ! ,son ( ,man4 ,x is n ! prov9ce ( ! comm5tator to con/ruct a sy/ematic !ology4 ,b x is c]ta9 t ^! elem5ts mu/ ent] into any conception ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* is f\nd$ on & accords ) ! ,n4 ,t4 ,!re is probably no o!r s+le passage ( equal l5g? 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 :i* conta9s s mu* respect+ ! "* & (fice ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z ?is preface to ,john's ,gospel2 ) x1 h[ev]1 %\ld be exam9$ ,paul's ,*ri/ology 7e4 g41 ,phil4 #b3e-aa71 & t ( ! unkn[n au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews 7,heb41 *aps4 #a1 #b74 99 99 99 99 99 ,*4 #a3ai-ea4 ,,introduction ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,to ,,! ,,_w4 ,,by ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/ 7v]s4 #ai-cg72 ,,by ,,himself 7v]s4 #ch-ea74 ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,s9-,,be>] ,,( ,,! ,,_w4--,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,*ri/2 ,,! ,,abid+ ,,( ,,god',s ,,_s ,,on ,,him4-- ,,*ri/ ,,our ,,patt]n ,,9 ,,fi%+ ,,= ,,m54--,,! ,,value ,,( ,,p]sonal ,,& ,,private ,,"w4--,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,prejudice ,,9 ,,good ,,m54--,,! ,,be/ ,,answ] ,,to ,,skepticism1 8,,come ,,& ,,see40--,,*ri/ ,,reveals ,,himself ,,:5 ,,he ,,reveals ,,u ,,to ,,ourselves4--,,*ri/',s ,,fir/ ,,com+ ,a ,,prophecy ,,& ,,=eta/e ,,( ,,8 ,,second ,,com+4 ,! hi/orical portion ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel beg9s "h4 ,! int]view betwe5 ! deputation f ! ,sanh$rim & ,john ! ,bapti/ "h describ$ probably took place aft] ! baptism ( ,jesus1 & dur+ ! temptation1 ( :i* latt] ev5t ?is ,gospel makes no m5tion4 ,) ! acc\nt ( ! ,bapti/'s m9i/ry giv5 "h ! read] %\ld comp>e ,matt41 *ap4 #c1 & ,luke1 *ap4 #c4 #ai ,& ?is#dh is ! record ( ,john1 :5 ! ,jews s5t prie/s & ,levites f ,j]usalem to ask him1 ,:o art ?\8 #dh ,luke #c3ae1 etc4 #bj ,& he confess$1 & d5i$ n2 b confess$1 ,i am n ! ,*ri/4 #ai1 #bj4 ,& ?is is ! witness ( ,john4 ,! writ] goes back & gives a detail$ hi/ory ( ,john's fir/ explicit te/imony to ! ,messiah1 connect+ x ) 8 previ\s ref]5ce to t te/imony 9 v]se #ae4--,:5 ! ,jews s5t prie/s & ,levites4 ,9 ,john's ,gospel1 ! t]m ,jews g5]ally signifies1 n ! resid5ts ( ,pale/9e1 b ^? ( ,judea1 & sometimes ! (ficial heads ( ! p4 ,?is appe>s to be ! mean+ "h4 ,x is cle> f v]se #bb t ?is 0 an (ficial deputation1 probably s5t by ! ,sanh$rim4 ,! ,bapti/'s prea*+ _h produc$ a pr(\nd s5sation ?r\gh\t t "p ( ,pale/9e2 great cr[ds flock$ to 8 m9i/ry2 he 0 univ]sally reg>d$ z a prophet1 & by "s z p]haps ! ,messiah2 "s ( ! ,ph>isees !mselves came to 8 baptism1 ?\gh 8 sev]e d5unciation ( _! =malism1 & _! own opposition to su* a p]sonal re=m z 8 prea*+ dem&$1 made !m1 z a class1 bitt]ly oppos$ to him 7,matt4 #c3e1 #g2 #ba3be1 #bf2 ,luke #c3ae74 ,x 0 !re=e natural & fit t ! ,sanh$rim %\ld s5d to inquire (ficially respect+ 8 m9i/ry4 ,!re is no?+ to indicate :e!r ?is inquiry 0 conduct$ 9 a ho/ile _s or o!rwise4--,:o art ?\8 ,obs]ve1 ?r\gh\t ?is int]view1 ! diff]5ce 9 ! _s ( ! inquir]s & ( ,john4 ,!y p]si/ 9 dem&+ to "k :o he is2 he replies only by po9t+ out :at he does4 8,!y ev] ask ab\t 8 p]son2 he ev] ref]s !m to 8 (fice4 ,he is no "o--a voice m]ely2 x is ! "w ( ,god1 ! te/imony to ,*ri/1 :i* is ev]y?+4 ,s ! =mali/ ev] 9 ! *ur* asks1 ,:o is he8 :ile ! witness = ,*ri/ only exalts1 only c>es = ,*ri/'s "w40--7,al=d47--,& he publicly ackn[l$g$1 & d5i$ n4 ,we "k f ,luke #c3ae t "s ?\ght he might be ! ,messiah2 & lat]1 a ,gno/ic sect ma9ta9$ t he 0 ! ,messiah4 ,?is te/imony1 amplify+ ! brief ref]5ce to x 9 v]ses #g1 #h1 is probably ins]t$ 9 "p to refute ?is error4 #ba ,& !y ask$ him1 ,:at !n8 ,art ?\ ,elias8 ,& he sai?1 ,i am n4 ,art ?\ t prophet8 ,& he answ]$1 ,no4 #ba4 ,art ?\ ,elijah8 ,& he sai?1 ,i am n4 ,mal4 #d3e decl>es t ,elijah %\ld prec$e ! ,messiah4 ,john ! ,bapti/'s "*1 & ev5 8 appe>ance 7comp4 ,matt4 #c3d ) #b ,k+s #a3h71 resembl$ t ( ,elijah4 ,*ri/ di/9ctly decl>es t ,john ! ,bapti/ is ! ,elijah =etold by ! prophet & expect$ by ! p 7,matt4 #ag3ab1 #ac2 comp4 ,luke #a3ag74 ,"h ,john says he is n4 ,! true explanation is1 n t ! p 7 expect+ a lit]al resurrection ( ,elijah f ! dead1 & ,john d5i$ t he fulfill$ t expectation1 b t1 l _m ano!r great b humble mess5g] ( ,god1 he did n compreh5d 8 own "* & mission & relation to anci5t prophecy4 ,he 0 m ?an he knew4--,art ?\ t prophet8 ,f ,deut41 #h3ae ! ,jews expect$ a prophet to prec$e ! ,messiah 7,john #f3ad2 #g3dj74 ,n till lat] 0 ?is prophecy correctly int]pret$ by ! ,apo/les z ref]r+ to ,*ri/ himself 7,acts #c3bb2 #g3cg74 #bb ,!n said !y unto him1 ,:o art ?\8 t we may give an answ] to !m t s5t u4 ,:at saye/ ?\ ( ?yself8 #bc ,he#di said1 ,i am ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,make /raight ! way ( ! ,"l1 z said ! prophet#ej ,esaias4 #di *4 #c3bh2 ,matt4 #c3c2 ,m>k #a3c2 ,luke #c3d4 #ej ,isa4 #dj3c4 #bb1 #bc4 ,see ,matt4 #c3c & ,m>k #a3c1 & notes4 ,x is evid5t t ! *>act]ization ( ,john ! ,bapti/ !re & ! application to him ( ! prophecy ( ,isaiah #dj3c 0 d]iv$ f ,john himself4 #bd ,& !y :i* 7 s5t 7 ( ! ,ph>isees4 #be ,& !y ask$ him1 & said unto him1 ,:y baptize? ?\ !n1 if ?\ be n t ,*ri/1 nor ,elias1 nei!r t prophet8 #bf ,john answ]$ !m1 say+1 ,i baptize ) wat]3 b !re /&e? "o#ea among y1 :om ye "k n2 #ea ,mal4 #c3a4 #bg ,he x is1 :o com+ aft] me is pref]r$ be=e me1 ^: %oe's lat*et ,i am n wor?y to unloose4 #bd-bg4 ,& !y :i* 7 s5t 7 ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,! ,ph>isees 7 scrupul\s c]emoniali/s1 & ablutions 7 an important "p ( _! c]emonial4 ,see ,matt4 #ae3a-g2 ,m>k #g3b-e1 notes4 ,to !m ,john's employm5t ( baptism appe>$ irregul> & unau?oriz$ if he 7 n inve/$ ) "s special div9e au?ority4--,john answ]$ !m4 ,?is answ] is only indirectly responsive to _! int]rogatory4 ,he passes at once f 8 own au?ority1 :i* he disda9s to def5d1 to te/ify to ! ,messiah1 ^: =]unn] he is4 ,! synoptical ,evangeli/s 7,matt4 #c3aa1 #ab1 note2 ,m>k #a3g1 #h2 ,luke #c3af1 #ag7 report m fully ,john's *>act]ization ( 8 own baptism & its contra/ ) t :i* ! ,messiah w\ld inaugurate2 "o 9 wat]1 ! o!r 9 fire & ! ,holy ,gho/2 "o a symbol1 ! o!r ! ?+ symboliz$2 "o a prophecy1 ! o!r its fulfillm5t4--,!re /&e? "o among y :om ye "k n4 ,t is1 d n recognize z :at he really is1 ! ,messiah4 ,x is n necess>ily impli$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 pres5t at ?is int]view1 & v]se #bi implies t he 0 n4 ,! language simply po9ts to "o app>5tly ( ! common p & unkn[n4--,:o come? aft] me1 ^: %oe-lat*et ,i am unwor?y to unloose4 ,?is is ! true read+2 ! words is pref]r$ be=e me h be5 add$ by "s copyi/ f v]se #ae4 ,on ! significance ( ! expression1 see notes on ,matt4 #c3aa & ,luke #c3af4 ,! lat*et ( ! %oe is ! lea!r ?ong ) :i* ! s&al 0 b\nd on to ! foot or ! %oe 0 lac$4 ,= illu/ration1 see ,m>k #f3g-ac1 ,vol4 #a1 p4 #cfb4 #bh ,^! ?+s 7 done 9 ,be?ab>a#eb beyond ,jordan1 :]e ,john 0 baptiz+4 #eb ,judges #g3bd4 #bh4 ,be?ab>a4 ,! be/ read+ "h is ,be?any2 ! common read+1 ,be?ab>a1 is d]iv$ f ,orig51 :o f\nd su* a place ab\t opposite ,j]i*o4 ,! ,be?any int5d$ is c]ta9ly n ! well-kn[n t[n ( t "n on ! ea/]n slope ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 = ?is "o 0 beyond ,jordan4 ,! site is unkn[n2 x has be5 fix$ by ,orig5 z f> s\? z ,j]i*o2 by ,/anley1 #cj miles nor? ( ,j]i*o1 ne> ,succo?2 by ,lightfoot1 nor? ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,we c only say t x 0 probably at "o ( ! =ds ( ! ,jordan1 9 ! great ea/]n l9e ( travel1 & c]ta9ly at "s po9t betwe5 ! sea ( ,galilee & ! neighborhood ( ,j]i*o4 ,!re are two traditional sites1 "o ,greek1 ! o!r ,lat91 & bo? hi/orically wor?less4 #bi ,! next day ,john see? ,jesus com+ unto him1 & sai?1 ,behold ! ,lamb#ec ( ,god1 :i* take?#ed away ! s9 ( ! _w4 #ec ,ex4 #ab3c2 ,isa4 #ec3g1 #aa2 ,rev4 #e3f4 #ed ,acts #ac3ci2 #a ,pet4 #b3bd2 ,rev4 #a3e4 #bi4 ,! next day4 ,n m]ely1 "s foll[+ day1 = ! orig9al ,greek ^w 77 nev] has ?is mean+ 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 ,x has be5 s r5d]$ by "s comm5tators "h1 9 ord] to introduce ! ,temptation betwe5 ! te/imony ( ! ,bapti/ to ! delegation f ,j]usalem & 8 te/imony "h utt]$ to 8 own disciples4--,he see? ,jesus4 ,! ^w ,john has be5 ins]t$ by "s copyi/s to make ! mean+ cle>]4--,com+ t[>d him4 ,n1 z 9 our ,engli% v]sion1 unto him4 ,! preposition employ$ 77 signifies simply direction4 ,:y he 0 com+ t[>d him is n a matt] = pr(itable conjecture4 ,n1 z "s suppose1 = baptism1 = ! temptation foll[$ ! baptism1 & ! ord] ( ev5ts 9 ,john's n>rative foll[ ea* o!r s closely up to & aft] ! m>riage at ,cana 7v]s4 #ce1 #dc2 *4 #b3a71 t no "t is af=d$ = ! temptation1 :i* 0 =ty days 9 duration1 & :i* mu/ h occurr$ prior to ! int]view betwe5 ! ,bapti/ & ! ,jewi% delegation4--,& said4 ,publicly1 probably to 8 own disciples1 p]haps to ! multitude4 ,?is fir/ prea*+ ( ,*ri/ produc$ no obs]vable effect4 ,x 0 n till ,john repeat$ x on ! foll[+ day 7v]4 #cg7 t any ( 8 auditors foll[$ ,jesus4--,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,n a lamb ( ,god4 ,! mean+ _c !re=e be1 ,behold a pure & innoc5t man2 an int]pretation :i* w\ld probably nev] h be5 conceiv$1 b = ! purpose ( escap+ ! doctr9e ( atonem5t = s91 :i* c be escap$ only by reject+ bo? ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5ts 9 _! entirety4--,:i* take? away4 ,?is exactly repres5ts ! significance ( ! orig9al v]b 771 :i* means1 n be>s1 or suff]s1 or releases f ! p5alty (1 b takes away4 ,= its non-metaphorical use1 see ,matt4 #ac3ab1 %all be tak5 away2 #ba3ba1 be remov$2 ,luke #f3cj1 t take? away ?y goods2 ,john #aa3ci1 take away ! /one2 #aa3dh1 ! ,romans %all take away bo? our place1 etc4 ,x ?us corresponds almo/ exactly ) ! ^w 77 ord9>ily translat$ =give4 ,see ,matt4 #f3ab1 note4 ,obs]ve t ! v]b is 9 ! pres5t t5se1 is tak+ away4 ,! sacrifice has be5 (f]$ once = all2 b its effect is a cont9u\s "o4 ,*ri/ is ev] engag$ 9 lift+ up & tak+ away ! s9 ( ! _w4--,! s9 ( ! _w4 ,n s9s f ! _w1 :i* w\ld be a v diff]5t matt]4 ,! s9 is repres5t$ z "o burd51 :i* ,*ri/ z a :ole lifts up & c>ries away4 ,8 r$emption is n a limit$ r$emption2 x provides a f9i%$ salvation = ! entire human race4 ,see *4 #af3bb1 note4 ,v unnecess>y difficulty has be5 made respect+ ! int]pretation ( ! ,bapti/'s simple metaphor "h4 ,! lamb 0 ?r\gh\t ! ,o4 ,t4 times commonly us$ = sacrifice z a s9-(f]+ 7,lev4 #d3cb72 9 cleans+ ! lep] 7,lev4 #ad3aj72 at ! morn+ & ev5+ sacrifice 7,exod4 #bi3ch72 at all ! great fea/s 7,numb4 #bh3aa2 #bi3b1 #ac1 #cg2 ,lev4 #bc3ai72 & 9 l>ge numb]s on special occasions 7#a ,*ron4 #bi3ba2 #b ,*ron4 #bi3cb2 #ce3g74 ,! sacrifice ( ! pas*al lamb at ! ,passov] connect$ ! lamb z a sacrifice ) ! greate/ fea/ day ( ! nation1 & ) ! national r$emption f bondage & deliv]ance f dea? 7,exod4 #ab3ba-bg74 ,! c]emony ) ! scape-goat on ! day ( atonem5t1 ! only fa/-day 9 ! ,jewi% cal5d>1 int]pret$ cle>ly1 & by an annual symbol1 ! mean+ ( ^! sacrifices4 ,on t day two kids ( goats 7 *os51 closely resembl+ ea* o!r2 "o 0 sla9 z a s9-(f]+2 ov] ! o!r ! high-prie/ confess$ ! s9s ( ! p1 8putt+ !m on ! head ( ! goat10 :o 0 !n l$ away into ! wild]ness1 8to be> ^u him all _! iniquities unto a l& n inhabit$0 7,lev4 #af3e-aj1 #bj-bb74 ,isaiah1 ) unmi/akable ref]5ce to ^! typical sacrifices1 decl>$ t ! ,messiah %\ld be> ! s9s & sorr[s ( ! _w z a lamb slaught]$ 7,isaiah #ec3a-g72 & ! ,bapti/1 speak+ to a p ^: national education _h l$ !m to reg>d ! lamb z ! type ( sacrifice1 ?r\gh ! %$d+ ( ^: blood !re 0 a r$emption1 a c>ry+ away ( s9s1 po9ts to ,jesus ) ! decl>ation1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w1 t is1 ! true ,s9-be>]1 ( :om all t w5t be=e 7 b types & prophecies4 ,h[ he 0 to take away ?is load ( s9 ! ,bapti/ does n say1 & probably did n "k4 ,t he did n realize t ,*ri/ 0 to be a true sacrifice = s9 is indicat$ by 8 subsequ5t p]plexity & message to ,jesus 7,matt4 #aa3b-f1 note74 ,obs]ve ! analogy & ! contra/ betwe5 ! ,o4 ,t4 & ! ,n4 ,t4 ,"u ! ,o4 ,t4 !re 7 provid$ by ! s9n] lambs1 ^: sacrifice took s9 away f ! individual or ! nation1 b = ! "t only1 & !re=e ! sacrifice ne$$ to be cont9ually repeat$2 "u ! ,n4 ,t4 "o ,lamb is provid$1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 i4 e41 proce$+ f & provid$ by ,god1 z intimat$ by ,abraham to ,isaac 7,g54 #bb3h71 ^: sacrifice once = all 7,heb4 #aj3aj-ab7 takes away ! s9 ( ! :ole _w 7#a ,john #b3b71 & !re=e nev] ne$s to be repeat$4 ,x is wor?y ( note t ! ^w lamb is nev] us$ 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 except 9 ref]5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,john #a3bi1 #cf2 ,acts #h3cb2 #a ,pet] #a3ai2 ,rev4 #e3f1 #h1 #ab1 etc474 ,! ^w lambs 9 ! plural =m occurs twice1 b bo? times ref] to ! disciples ( ,*ri/ 7,luke #aj3c2 ,john #ba3ae74 #cj ,?is is he ( :om ,i said1 ,aft] me come? a man :i* is pref]r$ be=e me3 = he 0 be=e me4 #ca ,& ,i knew him n3 b t he %\ld be made manife/ to ,israel1 !re=e am ,i come baptiz+ ) wat]4 #cj1 #ca4 ,aft] me come?1 etc4 ,see on v]se #ae4--;,b t he %\ld be made manife/ to ,israel !re=e am ,i come1 etc4 ,! object ( ! ,bapti/'s m9i/ry 0 n !n m]ely to prea* rep5tance1 b to prea* rep5tance z a prep>ation = ! com+ ( ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ! inc>nation ( ! ,k+4 ,& ) ?is agrees 8 own def9ition ( 8 mission 7v]se #bc7 & ! o!r ,evangeli/s' epitome ( 8 m9i/ry 7,matt4 #c3b74 ,! true (fice ( ! m9i/] is always t ,*ri/ may be made manife/4 #cb ,& ,john b>e record1 say+1 ,i saw ! ,_s desc5d+ f heav5 l a dove1 & x abode ^u him4 #cc ,& ,i knew him n3 b he t s5t me to baptize ) wat]1 ! same said unto me1 ,^u :om ?\ %alt see ! ,_s desc5d+1 & rema9+#ee on him1 ! same is he :i* baptize?#ef ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 #ee *ap4 #c3cd4 #ef ,acts #a3e2 #b3d4 #cd ,& ,i saw1 & b>e record t ?is is ! ,son ( ,god4 #cb-cd4 ,& ,john witness$4 ,evid5tly ! ,evangeli/ "h speaks ( 8 witness at "s p]iod subsequ5t to ! baptism1 & !re=e subsequ5t to ! temptation :i* imm$iately succe$$ ! baptism4--,i saw ! ,_s desc5d+ f heav5 l a dove4 ,t is1 9 ! =m ( a dove4 ,! vision 0 se5 only by ,jesus & ,john4 ,on x see ,matt4 #c3af1 note4--,& x abode ^u him4 ,! ,_s ( ,god1 n ! dove1 abode4 ,t ,john 9 "s way recogniz$ ! abid+ z a "p ( ! sign ( ,*ri/'s ,messiah%ip1 is evid5t f ! next v]se2 h[ he recogniz$ x is n indicat$4--,i also knew him n4 ,he connects himself ) ! p :o knew him n 7v]se #bf74 ,i1 z well z y1 knew him n1 till ?is sign 0 v\*saf$ me4 ,:y !n did he at fir/ object to baptiz+ ,jesus1 if he did n recognize 9 him ! ,*ri/ 7,matt4 #c3ad74 ,he 0 second c\s9 ( ,jesus2 knew him1 probably1 z a pure & holy man2 p]haps knew ! facts respect+ ,jesus' bir?1 :i* 7 c]ta9ly kn[n to ,john's "m2 may ev5 h suspect$ t he 0 ! promis$ ,messiah2 & at all ev5ts may h believ$ t he ne$$ no baptism ( rep5tance4 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 "k him to be ! ,messiah1 & did n recognize him z su*1 till aft] ! promis$ sign1 & ?is foll[$ ! baptism ( ,jesus4--,saw & b>e witness4 ,t is1 at t "t4 ,he ref]s ! p to 8 witness-be>+ at ! "t ( ! baptism1 a te/imony :i* 0 /ill fre% 9 _! memory4 #ce ,aga9 ! next day aft] ,john /ood1 & two ( 8 disciples3 #cf ,& look+ ^u ,jesus z he walke?1 he sai?1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god6 #cg ,& ! two disciples he>d him speak1 & !y foll[$ ,jesus4 #ce-cg4 ,aga9 ! next day4 ,t is1 ! day foll[+ ! app>5t public disc\rse1 s briefly report$ 9 ! prec$+ v]ses 7#bi-cd74--;,& two ( 8 disciples4 ,see on _! names v]se #dj & note4 ,z !y 7 disciples ( ! ,bapti/ x is to be presum$ t !y _h be5 baptiz$1 b by ,john's baptism :i* 0 unto rep5tance & n 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,see ,acts #ai3c-e4--;,z he walk$4 ,or1 z we %\ld say1 ,z he 0 tak+ a walk4 ,"o ( ! num]\s indications 9 ! ,gospels t ,*ri/ 0 a lov] ( nature1 & accu/om$ to m$itate & /udy 9 communion ) nature4--,sai?1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,see on v]se #bi4 ,obs]ve ! practical value ( l9e ^u l9e4 ,john's private message recalls & repeats 8 public te/imony4 ,see ,phil4 #c3a4--;,& ! two disciples he>d him speak4 ,he spoke possibly 9 soliloquy1 m probably to !m4 ,x is cle> t x 0 n a public disc\rse :i* is "h report$4 ,!re is no gr\nd = ! hypo!sis t ! two disciples _h n he>d ! disc\rse ( ! previ\s day4 ,r ! implication is t !y _h he>d x1 & ^! words utt]$ to !m 9 private by _! tea*]1 en=c$ ! public lesson1 & l$ !m to seek fur!r k conc]n+ ! "o :o 0 po9t$ out to !m z ! ,messiah4 ,obs]ve h[ ?is passage tea*es ! value ( p]sonal "w & p]sonal influ5ce4 ,! fir/ disciples are l$ to seek ,*ri/1 n by ! public disc\rse1 b by ! private words ( ! ,bapti/2 by private influ5ce !y br+ ,pet] 7#da72 by private invitation ,philip is add$ to ! disciples 7#dc72 & by 8 p]sonal solicitation ,na?anael is br\ght to ,*ri/ 7#de74--;,& !y foll[$ ,jesus4 ,n1 9 ! religi\s s5se ( ! words1 became foll[]s ( ,jesus2 n till lat] did !y leave all to foll[ him 7,luke1 *4 #e74 ,! simple/ is also ! true/ int]pretation ( ^! words4 ,!y lit]ally foll[$ him2 drawn p>tly by curiosity1 p>tly1 p]haps1 by a real spiritual desire = clos] acqua9tance ) ! "o :om _! tea*] designat$ z ! ,lamb ( ,god4 #ch ,!n ,jesus turn$1 & saw !m foll[+1 & sai? unto !m1 ,:at seek ye8 ,!y said unto him1 ,rabbi1 7:i* is to say be+ int]pret$1 ,ma/]17 :]e dwelle/ ?\8 #ci ,he sai? unto !m1 ,come & see4 ,!y came & saw :]e he dwelt1 & abode ) him t day3 = x 0 ab\t ! t5? h\r4 #ch1 #ci4 ,jesus 99 99 99 sai? unto !m1 ,:at seek ye8 ,n because he 0 ignorant ( _! purpose1 = he knew :at 0 9 man 7*4 #b3be2 comp4 ,m>k #b3h1 etc472 b because he w\ld draw !m out4 ,9 a simil> mann] he op5s conv]sation ) ! woman at ! well 7*4 #d3aj1 #af71 ) ! disciples fi%+ at ! sea ( ,galilee 7*4 #ba3e71 & ) ! disciples on _! way to ,emmaus 7,luke #bd3ag74 ,*ri/ z a conv]sationali/ is a /udy = ! ,*ri/ian4 ,obs]ve h[ he op5s ! way & leads on to famili> acqua9tance1 fir/ by 8 "q1 !n by 8 invitation1 f9ally by 8 hospitality4--,rabbi 99 99 99 ,ma/]4 ,r1 tea*]1 or doctor4 ,rabbi is a ,hebrew ^w2 tea*] 77 is its ,greek equival5t4 ,john1 writ+ = ! ,g5tile _w1 habitually translates ! ,hebrew phrases into _! ,greek equival5ts4--,:]e dwelle/ ?\8 ,!y are timid & d>e n1 or at lea/ d n1 express _! :ole desire4 ,(t5 9 ! spiritual retic5ce1 s common to ! fir/ exp]i5ces ( ! awak5$ s\l1 its real aspirations aft] tru? are conceal$ b5ea? an assum$ curiosity respect+ "s indiff]5t matt]4 ,*ri/ meets ?is non-p]t95t if n imp]t95t curiosity ) an invitation :i* atta*es ! two inquir]s to him = life4--,come & see4 ,r1 ,come & ye %all see4 ,?is is ! be/ read+1 & is giv5 by ,al=d1 ,mey]1 ,tis*5dorf1 ,tregelles1 etc4 7 n 74--,& abode ) him t day4 ,= ! re/ ( ! day4--,= x 0 ab\t ! t5? h\r4 ,reckon+ f #f ,a4 ,m41 accord+ to ,jewi% fa%ion1 ?is w\ld make x #d ,p4 ,m4 ,obs]ve1 z indicative ( ! ,evangeli/ ,john's "*1 & ( ! =ce ( ! impression made on him f ! outset by ,*ri/1 t he rememb]$ n only ! day1 b ! v h\r1 ( 8 fir/ int]view ) 8 subsequ5t ,"l4 ,?is1 too1 is "o ( ^? m9ute t\*es :i* w\ld n be f\nd 9 ei!r a my?ical tradition or an ecclesia/ical =g]y4 #dj ,"o ( ! two :i* he>d ,john speak1 & foll[$ him1 0 ,&rew1 ,simon ,pet]'s bro!r4 #da ,he fir/ f9de? 8 own bro!r ,simon1 & sai? unto him1 ,we h f\nd ! ,messias1 :i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ! ,*ri/4 #db ,& he br\ght him to ,jesus4 ,& :5 ,jesus beheld him1 he said1 ,?\ art ,simon ! son ( ,jona3 ?\#eg %alt be call$ ,cephas1 :i* is by int]pretation1 ,a /one4 #eg ,matt4 #af3ah4 #dj-db4 ,"o ( ! two 99 99 99 0 ,&rew4 ,x is ! almo/ univ]sal belief ( s*ol>s t ! o!r 0 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 an op9ion :i* re/s on ! foll[+ consid]ations3 7#a7 ,john nev] m5tions himself 9 8 ,gospel2 if he ref]s to himself at all x is nev] by "n 7*4 #ac3bc2 #ah3ae2 #ai3bf2 #bj3c2 #ba3bj74 7#b7 ,! "n ( ! o!r disciple w\ld h be5 m5tion$ if !re _h n be5 "s special reason = n m5tion+ x1 & ,john's habit ( suppress+ 8 own "n con/itutes a suffici5t reason2 no o!r plausible reason has be5 sugge/$4 7#c7 ,! m9ute accuracy ( detail 9 ?is n>rative1 ext5d+ to ! specification ( ! day & ( ! h\r1 ju/ifies ! belief t x is ! n>rative ( an eye & e> witness4 ,on ! life & "* ( ,&rew see note at close ( ,matt4 *4 #aj1 ,vol4 #a4--;,he fir/ f9de? 8 own bro!r4 ,our ,engli% v]sion is ambigu\s if n mislead+4 ,! mean+ is n1 ,be=e go+ to ,jesus' resid5ce he f\nd 8 own bro!r1 b ( ! two he 0 ! fir/ to f9d ,simon4 ,! implication is t bo? w5t 9 se>* ( him2 all ?ree1 ,john1 ,&rew1 & ,simon 7 probably at ! baptism ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 & 7 8 disciples4 ,!re is no evid5ce to su/a9 ! hypo!sis t ,john br\ght 8 bro!r ,james to ,jesus at ?is "t1 or ev5 t ,james 0 ) ,john at ! ,jordan4--,! ,messiah 99 99 99 ! ,*ri/4 ,"o is a ,hebrew1 ! o!r a ,greek ^w4 ,! mean+ is ! ,ano9t$ ,"o4 ,on ! spiritual mean+ ( ! names ( ,jesus1 see note at close ( ,matt4 *4 #a1 ,vol4 ,i4 ,&rew's exclamation ( delight on f9d+ ! ,messiah1 eureka 71 we h f\nd71 is ! same attribut$ to ,ar*im$es on 8 discov]y ( ! adult]ation ( ,hi]o's cr[n4 ,he detect$ ! mixture ( silv] 9 a cr[n :i* ,hi]o _h ord]$ to be made ( gold1 & det]m9$ ! proportions ( ! two metals by a me?od sugge/$ to him by ! ov]fl[ ( ! wat] :5 he /epp$ into a ba?4 ,:5 ! ?\ght /ruck him1 he is said to h be5 s pleas$ t1 =gett+ to put on 8 clo!s1 he ran home %\t+ ,eureka1 ,eureka1 ,i h f\nd x1 ,i h f\nd x4 ,:at is ! gr&e/ discov]y comp>$ ) t :i* ! s\l makes :5 x f9ds its ,messiah8--,?\ %alt be call$ ,cephas1 :i* is by int]pretation ,pet]4 ,cephas is ,hebrew2 ,pet] is ,greek2 bo? words mean a /one4 ,on ! significance ( ?is *ange ( "n1 see ,matt4 #af3ah1 note4 ,at ! int]view !re report$ ,*ri/ ref]s to ! "n "h giv51 & confirms & int]prets x2 at lea/ ?is is ! view ( ! be/ ,evangelical s*ol>s1 ,mey]1 ,al=d1 ,lange1 ,s*aff2 & x is m reasonable1 on ! :ole1 ?an ! supposition t ! ,evangeli/ ,john anticipates & reports ! *ange ( "n out ( its place4 ,! c>eful /ud5t w obs]ve t "h ,*ri/'s language is t ( prophecy3 ,?\ %alt be call$ ,pet]2 !re x is ! language ( fulfillm5t4 ,?\ art ,pet]4 ,! apo/le did n become ,pet] till he made ! inspir$ confession ( ,*ri/ z ! div9e ,messiah1 :i* is record$ 9 ,mat!w4 #dc ,! day foll[+4 ,jesus w\ld g =? into ,galilee1 & f9de? ,philip1 & sai? unto him1 ,foll[ me4 #dd ,n[ ,philip 0 ( ,be?saida1 ! city ( ,&rew & ,pet]4 #de ,philip f9de? ,na?anael1 & sai? unto him1 ,we h f\nd him1 ( :om ,moses#eh 9 ! law1 & ! prophets1 did write1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! son ( ,joseph4 #eh ,luke #bd3bg1 #dd4 #dc-de4 ,! day foll[+4 ,t is1 ! day foll[+ ! br++ ( ,pet] to ,jesus1 :i* ,mey] ?9ks occurr$ on ! same day 9 :i* ,&rew & ,john accompani$ ,jesus to 8 home1 b :i* x appe>s to me1 f v]se #ci1 mu/ h occurr$ on ! foll[+ day2 & ?is is ! view ( ! anci5t & ( _m ( ! mod]n expositors4 ,9 t case ! ord] w\ld be z foll[s3 fir/ day1 ,john's conf]5ce ) ! delegation f ,j]usalem 7#ai-bh72 second day1 ,john's public te/imony to ,jesus 7#bi-cd72 ?ird day1 ,john's private te/imony to ,jesus 7#ce-ci72 f\r? day1 ,pet] br\ght to ,jesus 7#dj-db72 fif? day1 ,na?anael br\ght to ,jesus 7#dc-ea72 sev5? day1 "o day int]v5+1 ! m>riage at ,cana 9 ,galilee 7*4 #b3a1 etc474--,f9de? ,philip & sai? unto him1 ,foll[ me4 ,?is is ,*ri/'s fir/ p]sonal call ( a disciple to foll[ him4 ,!re is no evid5ce t ,philip ev] )drew f ?is p]sonal foll[+ ( ,*ri/ z did ,john & ,pet] & ,&rew2 !y did n p]man5tly atta* !mselves to ,jesus till 8 subsequ5t call to !m by ! sea ( ,galilee 7,luke #e3a-aa74 ,on ,philip's life1 see note at close ( ,matt4 #aj1 ,vol4 ,i4 ,he is n to be conf\nd$ ) ,philip ! deacon1 m5tion$ 9 ,acts #f3e2 #h3e-ab1 etc4--,be?saida4 ,!re is no good gr\nd = ! hypo!sis t !re 7 two t[ns ( ?is "n on or ne> ! sea ( ,galilee4 ,! city 0 on ! nor!rn %ore1 ne> ! entrance ( ! ,jordan into ! sea4 ,see ,m>k #f3de1 note2 & = illu/ration ( site1 ,john *4 #f4--,philip f9de? ,na?anael4 ,obs]ve t ! "y disciple does n wait1 b z soon z he has f\nd ,*ri/ beg9s to decl>e 8 discov]y to o!rs4 ,s ) ,&rew above 7#da71 ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia 7*4 #d3bh1 #bi71 ) ,paul aft] 8 conv]sion 7,acts #i3bj74 ,na?anael's "n occurs 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 only "h & 9 ,john #ba3b4 ,x is n among ! li/ ( apo/les furni%$ by ,matt4 #aj3b-e2 ,m>k #c3af-ai2 ,luke #f3ad-af2 & ,acts #a3ac4 ,b !y all m5tion1 9 close connection ) ,philip1 a ,b>?olomew1 :i* is n prop]ly a "n b only a patronymic1 its mean+ be+ ,son ( ,?olmai4 ,^! facts h l$ mo/ s*ol>s to adopt1 z a reasonable hypo!sis1 ! op9ion t ,na?anael & ,b>?olomew are diff]5t names = ! same p]son4 ,! "n ,na?anael1 l our ,!odore1 means gift ( ,god4--,we h f\nd him ( :om ,moses 9 ! law1 & ! prophets1 did write4 ,! ref]5ce is unmi/akably to ! ,messiah4 ,= ref]5ces 9 ! books ( ,moses to ! promis$ ,messiah1 see ,g54 #c3ae & #ag3g1 ) ,gal4 #c3af1 & ,deut4 #ah3ae-ai4--;,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! son ( ,joseph4 ,?is is ! language1 n ( ! ,evangeli/1 b ( ,philip4 ,unque/ionably at t "t ,philip knew no?+ ( ! suppos$ bir? ( ,jesus2 to him ,jesus 01 z to ! ,naz>5es subsequ5tly 7,matt4 #ac3ed-ef71 simply ! son ( ,joseph4 ,! suppos$ inconsi/5cy ( ?is language & ! acc\nt ( ,*ri/'s sup]natural bir? z giv5 by ,mat!w1 is !re=e purely imag9>y4 #df ,& ,na?anael said unto him1#ei ,c !re any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?8 ,philip sai? unto him1 ,come & see4 #ei *ap4 #g3da4 #df4 ,out ( ,naz>e? is x possible t any?+ good c come6 ,!re is a scornful emphasis on ! ^w ,naz>e? n pres]v$ 9 our ,engli% v]sion4 ,t ,naz>e? 0 an unimportant & insignificant t[n is indicat$ by ! fact t x is nei!r m5tion$ 9 ! ,o4 ,t4 nor 9 ,josephus2 t ! moral condition ( its inhabitants 0 bel[ t ( ! re/ ( ,galilee is indicat$ by ! decl>ation ( ,m>k #f3e1 #f1 & by ! mob :i* ?reat5$ ! life ( ,*ri/ at a "t :5 he 0 j gr[+ into popul>ity else:]e 9 ,galilee 7,luke #d3bh-cj74 ,no o!r def9ite reason is kn[n = ! evid5t odium :i* atta*$ to ,naz>e? ev5 9 ! m9ds ( ,galileans4 ,comp4 ,matt4 #b3bc1 note4 ,! "q ( ,na?anael furni%es a /rik+ illu/ration ( ! _s ( prejudice 9 ev5 good m54 ,to ,na?anael x seems impossible t ! promis$ ,prophet c appe> else:]e ?an 9 or ne> ! city ( ! ,great ,k+4--,come & see4 ,?is is ! be/ answ] to make to unbelief4 ,*ri/ is 8 own be/ witness 7*4 #e3cd74 ,x is n m]ely true t 8p]sonal exp]i5ce is ! be/ te/ ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i*1 l ! sun 9 heav51 c only be se5 9 its own light0 7,s*aff71 b x is also true t ,*ri/ is a great] miracle ?an any he ev] wr\ght2 & t ! supreme "* ( ,*ri/ c>ries 9 itself a moral conviction to he>ts :i* resi/ all argum5ts drawn f nature4 ,( ?is tru? ,john ,/u>t ,mill1 9 8 ,?ree ,essays on ,religion1 af=ds a /rik+ illu/ration4 ,aft] consid]+ all ! argum5ts = ! exi/5ce & p]fection ( ! ,div9e ,be+ d]iv$ f nature1 & decl>+ t ,natural ,religion po9ts to a ,be+ 8( great b limit$ p[]10 8:o desires & pays "s reg>d to ! happ9ess ( 8 creatures1 b :o seems to h o!r motives ( action :i* he c>es m =10 he comes to ! "* ( ,*ri/1 & n only pays a tribute to x1 eloqu5t & rev]5t1 b adds 8 conviction t x w\ld n 8ev5 n[ be easy1 ev5 = an unbeliev]1 to f9d a bett] translation ( ! rule ( virtue f ! ab/ract into ! concrete1 ?an to endeavor s to live t ,*ri/ w\ld approve our life40 ,*ryso/om notices ! g5tl5ess & c&or ( ,philip's reply2 he furni%es a model to all disputants 9 deal+ ) religi\s prejudice4 ,see #b ,tim4 #b3bd4 #dg ,jesus saw ,na?anael com+ to him1 & sai? ( him1 ,behold#fj an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om is no guile6 #fj ,ps4 #cb3b2 ,rom4 #b3bh1 #bi4 #dh ,na?anael sai? unto him1 ,:5ce kn[e/ ?\ me8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,be=e t ,philip call$ !e1 :5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig tree1 ,i saw#fa !e4 #fa ,ps4 #aci3a1 #b4 #di ,na?anael answ]$ & sai? unto him1 ,rabbi1 ?\#fb art ! ,son ( ,god2 ?\ art ! ,k+#fc ( ,israel4 #fb *ap4 #bj3bh1 #bi2 ,matt4 #ad3cc4 #fc ,matt4 #ba3e2 #bg3aa4 #dg-di4 ,an ,israelite inde$4 ,because 9 fai? & love a true *ild ( ,god4 ,comp4 ,luke #ai3i2 ,romans #b3bh1 #bi2 ,gal4 #c3bi2 #f3ae1 #af4 ,= ,o4 ,t4 description ( su* an ,israelite1 see ,psalm #ae4--;,9 :om is no guile4 ,!re=e1 *>act]i/ically unlike ! ,ph>isees1 ^: pride x 0 t !y 7 *ildr5 ( ,abraham 7,luke #c3h2 ,john #h3cc71 & :o 7 full ( hypocrisy 7,matt4 #f3b1 #e1 #af2 #bc3ad-cc74--,:5ce kn[e/ ?\ me8 ,z ,saul ( ,t>sus 7,acts #i3e1 #f1 notes71 s ,na?anael is surpris$ by ! ,"l's read+ ( 8 "* & inw>d exp]i5ce4--,:5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig-tree4 ,! :ole c\rse ( ! n>rative indicates 9 ?is response a sup]natural sight1 z 9 ! previ\s *>act]ization ( ,na?anael a sup]natural insight4 ,if ,*ri/ _h m]ely *anc$ to see ,na?anael )\t be+ se5 by him1 ?is fact w\ld af=d1 surely1 no basis = ,na?anael's fai?1 or ,*ri/'s comm5dation ( x4 ,x seems also cle> t some?+ m is impli$ ?an ! m]e fact t ,*ri/ saw ,na?anael "u a fig-tree1 s9ce t w\ld nei!r expla9 ,*ri/'s comm5dation ( him z an ,israelite )\t guile1 nor ,na?anael's a/oni%m5t4 ,h5ce ! surmise ( ! comm5tators t he _h retir$ !re = purposes ( pray]1 & t ,*ri/ _h se5 him !re1 l ! ,israel f :om he desc5d$ 7,g54 #cb3bd-bc7 wre/l+ ) ,god1 = ! be/[al ( ! long-promis$ bless+ to 8 realm1 9 ! gift ( ! ,messiah4 ,x 0 probably ?is revelation ( ! secret ( 8 s\l :i* caus$ ,*ri/ to *>act]ize him z a true ,israelite1 & ,na?anael to recognize 9 ! ,"o :o read 8 inmo/ life s p]fectly1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel4--,! ,son ( ,god 99 99 99 ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,! ,messiah4 ,see ,ps4 #b3g2 ,matt4 #af3af2 ,luke #bb3gj2 ,john #a3cd2 #aa3bg4 ,obs]ve t ,*ri/ recognizes & accepts ?is *>act]ization ( himself at ! outset ( 8 m9i/ry1 a q suffici5t refutation ( ! !ory ( ,r5an1 t x 0 ! outgr[? ( 8 foll[]s' lat] admiration1 & tacitly accept$ by ,*ri/ at or ne> ! close ( 8 e>?ly life4 ,t ,na?anael fully compreh5d$ ! mean+ ( 8 own confession is n1 h[ev]1 probable4 #ej ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,because ,i said unto !e1 ,i saw !e "u ! fig tree1 believe/ ?\8 ?\ %alt see great] ?+s ?an ^!4 #ea ,& he sai? unto him1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y4 ,h]eaft] ye %all see heav5#fd op51 & ! angels#fe ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u ! ,son ( man4 #fd ,ezek4 #a3a4 #fe ,g54 #bh3ab2 ,dan4 #g3i1 #aj2 ,acts #a3aj1 #aa4 #ej1 #ea4 ,!re is "s difficulty respect+ ! prop] int]pretation ( ,*ri/'s promise "h4 ,! ^w h]eaft] is r h5ce=?2 b x is omitt$ by ! be/ critics1 e4 g41 ,al=d1 ,tis*5dorf1 ,la*mann4 ,! figure is und\bt$ly drawn f ! vision ( ,jacob 7,israel7 ( ! ladd] betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 & ! angels asc5d+ & desc5d+ on x 7,g54 #bh3ab74 ,"s suppose ! ref]5ce to ! angelic appe>ances to ,*ri/1 & ! div9e signs giv5 9 atte/ation ( 8 mission 7v]4 #cb2 ,matt4 #d3aa2 ,luke #b3ac2 #i3bi-ca2 #bb3dc71 b ! e>li] ( ^! _h already tak5 place1 & ,na?anael 0 nei!r pres5t at ! temptation1 at ! transfiguration1 nor at ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,*ryso/om ref]s 9 addition to ! angelic appe>ances at ! resurrection1 b !y by no means furni% a lit]al fulfillm5t ( ! promise4 ,"s int]pret x spiritually1 ( ! manife/ op5+ ( ! heav5s & ! int]communication betwe5 e>? & heav51 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s ,maurice3 8,fai?ful & true ,israelite6 ! vision to ?y prog5itor :o fir/ bore t "n1 %all be sub/antiat$ = !e1 & = ^? :o tru/ 9 me 9 lonely h\rs1 ?r\gh cl\ds & d>kness1 z ?\ ha/ done4 ,! ladd] set ^u e>? & rea*+ to heav5--! ladd] ^u :i* ! angels ( ,god asc5d$ & desc5d$--is a ladd] = !e & = all4 ,= ! ,son ( man1 :o jo9s e>? to heav51 ! se5 to ! unse51 ,god & man 9 "o1 ,he is ) y2 ?r\gh ,him y\r spirits may arise to ,god2 ?r\gh ,him ,god's ,_s %all come d[n ^u y40 ,simil>ly ,lu!r1 ,calv91 ,?oluck1 ,al=d1 & o!rs4 ,b ?is int]pretation is n :olly satisfactory1 s9ce x conv]ts ,*ri/'s words into an allegory1 & deprives !m ( all lit]al mean+4 ,accord+ to ?is view ! angels are b spiritual bless+s1 ! op5 heav5s are n se51 & ! angelic appe>ances are n ^u ! ,messiah1 b ?r\gh him to mank9d4 ,a ?ird int]pretation connects ,*ri/'s words "h ) 8 analog\s decl>ations 9 ,matt4 #be3ca2 #bf3fd1 etc41 & ref]s x to 8 ,second ,com+4 ,s ,ryle3 8,:5 ,he comes ! second "t to take 8 great p[] & reign1 ! words ( ?is text %all be lit]ally fulfill$4 ,8 believ+ p %all see heav5 op51 & a con/ant communication kept up betwe5 heav5 & e>?--! tab]nacle ( ,god ) m51 & ! angels visibly m9i/]+ to ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 & ,k+ ( all ! e>?40 ,i believe t ^! ?ree views are congru\s & consi/5t1 & are all embrac$ 9 ! promise4 ,*ri/ op5$ ! communication betwe5 e>? & heav52 manife/$ t fact by ! angelic appe>ances :i* accompani$ 8 com+1 8 pres5ce1 & 8 dep>ture2 /ill manife/s x1 by ! spiritual bless+s :i* he con/antly conf]s 9 answ] to ! pray]s ( 8 p2 & w f9ally manife/ x yet m glori\sly :5 he comes to take possession ( 8 e/abli%$ k+dom1 ) 8 holy angels ) him4 ,! pa/ & pres5t fulfillm5ts ( ?is prophecy are b fragm5t>y & imp]fect4 ,! f9al & p]fect fulfillm5t awaits u 9 ! future4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,ori5tal ,,w$d+4 8,& ! ?ird day !re 0 a m>riage 9 ,cana ( ,galilee0 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,*4 #b3a-aa4 ,,! ,,m>riage ,,at ,,cana ,,9 ,,galilee4 ,,*ri/ianity ,,n ,,asceticism4 ,?is miracle is rec\nt$ only by ! ,evangeli/ ,john4 ,t fact does n discr$it ! acc\nt3 x incid5tally confirms ! view t he wrote to supply :at 0 lack+ 9 ! o!r ,gospels4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cana ,,( ,,galilee4 #a ,& ! ?ird day !re 0 a m>riage 9 ,cana#ff ( ,galilee2 & ! "m ( ,jesus 0 !re4 #ff *4 #d3df2 ,jo%ua #ai3bh4 #b ,& bo? ,jesus 0 call$1 & 8 disciples1 to ! m>riage4#fg #fg ,heb4 #ac3d4 #a1 #b4 ,! ?ird day4 ,t is1 probably1 aft] ! int]view ) ,na?anael describ$ at ! close ( ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,lightfoot says t1 accord+ to ,jewi% cu/om1 ! w$d+s ( virg9s took place on ! f\r? day ( ! week1 our ,w$nesday1 & ( wid[s on ! fif? day1 our ,?ursday4--,!re 0 a m>riage4 ,= description ( w$d+ c]emonies among ! ,jews1 ) illu/ration ( w$d+ procession1 see ,matt4 #be3a-ac1 ,prel4 ,note4--,9 ,cana ( ,galilee4 ,! traditional site is ,kefr ,k5na1 f\r & "o-half miles nor?we/ ( ,naz>e?4 ,! m probable site is ab\t n9e miles nor? ( ,naz>e? & six or eight h\rs f ,cap]naum4 ,see ,map1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ej4 ,rob9son describes x z a f9e situation1 & once a consid]able village ( well-built h\ses4 ,!y are n[ un9habit$ & ! :ole region is wild & desolate4--,& ! "m ( ,jesus 0 !re4 ,h] "n is nev] m5tion$ by ,john4 ,! fact t ,joseph is n m5tion$ 9 ei!r ( ! ,gospels1 aft] ,*ri/'s manhood1 has l$ to ! univ]sal op9ion t he 0 dead4 ,! pres5ce ( ,m>y1 & h] app>5t au?ority 7v]4 #e71 indicates t ! bride or bridegroom 7 connections or relatives4 ,diff]5t traditions repres5t respectively ,alphu1 "o ( 8 sons1 ,john ! ,apo/le1 & ,simon ! ,canaanite z ! bridegroom1 b !y are all equally untru/wor?y4 ,! ,mormons ma9ta9 t ?is 0 ! m>riage ( ,jesus himself4,! /ud5t w obs]ve t x is said ( ,m>y t %e 0 !re1 ( ,jesus t he 0 call$1 an indication t he came at a lat] p]iod1 & probably aft] ! m>riage fea/1 :i* usually la/$ = sev]al days1 _h begun4--,& 8 disciples4 ,probably ^? :o _h already begun to foll[ him1 ?\gh n yet orda9$ z apo/les1 nor summon$ by him to leave _! regul> avocations to become 8 con/ant companions4 ,^! 7 ,&rew1 ,john1 ,simon ,pet]1 ,philip1 & ,na?anael1 & !y 7 probably invit$ because !y 7 ) ,*ri/1 & out ( consid]ation = him4 #c ,& :5#fh !y want$ w9e1 ! "m ( ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,!y h no w9e4 #fh ,eccles4 #aj3ai2 ,isa4 #bd3aa4 #c4 ,& ! w9e fail+4 ,n m]ely1 z 9 our ,engli% v]sion1 :5 !y want$ w9e4 ,! implication is t w9e _h be5 provid$1 b ! supply prov$ insuffici5t4 ,possibly ! unexpect$ addition ( ! five disciples ( ,*ri/ exhau/$ x4--,! "m ( ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,!y h no w9e4 ,:y did %e appeal to him8 ,!re is c]ta9ly no gr\nd = su* an explanation z t ( ,b5gel1 t %e meant to give a h9t to ,jesus & 8 disciples to g away6 ,nor is !re any evid5ce t %e ask$ him to "w a miracle1 or ev5 def9itely anticipat$ or desir$ x4 ,if %e 7 9 any way responsible = ! success ( ! fea/1 & ! supply 0 fall+ %ort1 ! appeal = help to h] son 0 natural2 & x 0 specially s1 if1 z mod]n cu/oms 9 ! ,ori5t indicate 7see ,ellicott's ,life ( ,*ri/1 p4 #aah71 ! gue/s (t5 contribute to ! supplies at su* ent]ta9m5ts4 ,along ) ?is desire to d ! bride & bridegroom a favor1 !re may h be51 z ,*ryso/om sugge/s1 a desire ?r\gh h] son to r5d] h]self conspicu\s1 & a vague & inexpressible feel+ t he c\ld1 if he w\ld1 supply ! want by a miracle1 z ,elijah suppli$ ! wid['s cruse 7#a ,k+s #ag3ad-af74 ,& 8 quasi rebuke1 if rebuke x be1 may h be5 address$ to ?is "m's vanity4 #d ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 m9e h\r is n yet come4 #d4 ,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 ,m9e h\r is n yet come4 ,"s "q has be5 made respect+ ! mean+ ( ?is language4 ,x is cle> 7#a7 t woman is n a h>% t]m1 & involves no tone ( rebuke or repro(2 = :5 ,*ri/ on ! cross comm5ds 8 "m to ,john's c>e1 he uses ! same t]m1 8,woman1 behold ?y son0 7*4 #ai3bf72 7#b7 ! ,greek phrase 7 7 is prop]ly r5d]$ 9 our ,engli% v]sion1 ,:at h ,i to d ) !e8 ,?\gh lit]ally capable ( ! translation propos$ by ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke1 ,:at is ?is to !e & me8 t is1 ,:at is ?is to u8 ! uni=m usage ( ! ,n4 ,t4 =bids ?is translation4 ,! ,greek is ! same 9 ! foll[+ passages1 :]e ! translation _c be o!r ?an t giv5 bo? !re & "h4 ,matt4 #h3bi1 note2 ,m>k #a3bd2 #e3g2 ,luke #h3bh4 ,i c only und]/& x z a disclaim] on ,*ri/'s "p ( any responsibility 9 ! matt]1 & an intimation t 9 8 future mission he 0 n1 z he _h h]et(ore be51 subject unto 8 "m4 ,!re may also be 9 x impli$ a g5tle rebuke ( h] endeavor to elicit f him "s display ( 8 miracul\s p[]1 be=e ! "t = ! comm5cem5t ( 8 public m9i/ry4 ,*ryso/om int]prets h] _s "h by t ( ,*ri/'s bre?r5 7*4 #g3d71 & 8 reply by 8 refusal1 lat]1 to turn aside f 8 "w at h] solicitation 7,matt4 #ab3dg1 #dh74 ,evid5tly %e did n reg>d 8 language z t ( refusal1 = %e expects 8 aid1 & bids ! s]vants d 8 bidd+4 8,%e read a yes lat5t 9 8 app>5t no40--7,tr5*47--,m9e h\r is n yet come4 ,n m9e h\r to die1 ?\gh t is usually ! signification ( ?is (t-repeat$ phrase 9 ,john's ,gospel 7*4 #g3cj2 #h3bj2 #ab3bc1 #bg2 #ac3a72 b t w\ld be "h mean+less2 nor1 ,! h\r to "w ?is miracle1 because ! w9e is n yet :olly exhau/$1 or ! gue/s are n consci\s ( ! lack1 & h n ask$ = supply2 b1 ,! h\r = me to beg9 my public m9i/ry1 accompani$ z x is to be ) ! work+ ( miracles1 ! h\r = my manife/ation4 ,! ,prote/ant comm5t>ies see 9 ! language "h a rebuke ( ! _s ( ,m>iolatry1 9 ?is foll[+ ! fa!rs2 e4 g41 ,*ryso/om3 8,! answ] 0 n t ( "o reject+ 8 "m1 b ( ,"o :o w\ld %[ h] t hav+ borne him w\ld h avail$ no?+1 _h %e n be5 v good & fai?ful20 & ,augu/9e3 8,z ,god he has no "m4 ,& n[ t he 0 ab\t to p]=m a div9e "w1 he ignores1 z x 71 ! human womb1 & asks1 #8,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8' z mu* z to say1 ,?\ art n ! "m ( t 9 me :i* works miracles2 ?\ art n ! "m ( my ,godhead40 #e ,8 "m sai? unto ! s]vants1 ,:atsoev]#fi he sai? unto y1 d x4 #fi ,luke #e3e1 #f4 #e4 ,8 "m sai? onto ! s]vants4 ,! fact t !re 7 s]vants1 & m ?an "o1 indicates t ! family 0 9 at lea/ com=table if n opul5t circum/ances4 ,*ri/ associat$ ) ! ri* z readily z ) ! poor2 b ! ri* did n1 z readily z ! poor1 associate ) him4 ,h] direction to ! s]vants & _! unque/ion+ ob$i5ce indicates t 9 ?is m>riage fe/ival %e _h "s degree ( au?ority4 #f ,& !re 7 set !re six wat]-pots ( /one1 aft] ! mann] ( ! purify+ ( ! ,jews1 conta9+ two or ?ree firk9s apiece4 #g ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,fill ! wat]-pots ) wat]4 ,& !y fill$ !m up to ! brim4 #h ,& he sai? unto !m1 ,draw#gj out n[1 & be> unto ! gov]nor#ga ( ! fea/4 ,& !y b>e x4 #gj ,eccles4 #i3g4 #ga ,rom4 #ac3g4 #f-h4 ,! =ms ( ! wat]-pot & ( ! ew]1 ) :i* ! wat] 0 drawn or dipp$ out1 are %[n 9 ! accompany+ illu/ration4 ,! wat]-pots may h set 9 ! room2 m probably 9 an ante-room or 9 ! c\rty>d ( ! h\se4 ,! fact t ! wat] 0 provid$ = purify+ is /at$ to acc\nt = ! pres5ce ( s mu* wat]2 & ! ref]5ce to ! mann] ( ! ,jews is add$ = ! ,g5tile read]s1 = :om ,john especially wrote4 ,on ^! c]emonial wa%+s1 see ,m>k #g3b-e1 notes4 ,! firk9 77 is equival5t to #h gallons2 ! :ole am\nt ( wat]1 !re=e1 0 betwe5 #ajj & #aej gallons4 ,s9ce ! j>s 7 fill$ to ! brim1 ! wat] 0 app>5t aft] !y 7 fill$2 !re 01 !re=e1 no room = fraud or mi/ake4 ,! /atem5t ( ! exact numb] & proximate size indicates t we h "h ! description ( an eye-witness4 ,x also indicates t !re 7 a l>ge numb] ( gue/s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wat]-,,pots ,,& ,,ew]s4 ,! quantity ( w9e made by ,*ri/ on ?is occasion has be5 ! subject ( "s ho/ile criticism1 z ?\gh x 7 an invitation to excessive dr9k+4 ,b 7#a7 !re is no evid5ce t any m w9e 0 creat$ ?an 0 us$4 ,:e!r x 0 *ang$ 9 ! /one j>s1 or z x 0 c>ri$ to ! gue/s1 does n appe>2 7#b7 9 ,pale/9e1 a w9e-gr[+ & w9e-consum+ c\ntry1 :]e x is n m]ely a bev]age1 b ! bev]age ( ! common p1 f\r or five b>rels ( w9e w\ld n seem s extraord9>y a supply z x w\ld to u1 nor w\ld x produce any su* effect 9 ! consumption z an equal am\nt ( ! ord9>y w9es ( to-day2 7#c7 x is ,god's way to p\r out 8 b\nty1 n only 9 abundance1 b 9 sup]abundance4 ,z ,*ri/ creat$1 n m]ely b>ely en\gh bread = ! #e1jjj1 b ! disciples1 aft] all 7 f$1 ga!r$ up twelve baskets full1 s we may well believe t "h he creat$ n b>ely suffici5t = ! h\r1 b a sup]abundance :i* rema9$ to bless ! home aft] ! dep>ture ( ! gue/s4 ,on ! probable "* ( ?is w9e1 see bel[1 ,note on ,*ri/'s example 9 ! use ( w9e4 #i ,:5 ! rul] ( ! fea/ _h ta/$ ! wat] t 0 made w9e1 & knew n :5ce x 03 7b ! s]vants#gb :i* drew ! wat] knew27 ! gov]nor ( ! fea/ call$ ! bridegroom1 #gb *4 #g3ag2 ,ps4 #aai3ajj4 #aj ,& sai? unto him1 ,e man at ! beg9n+ do? set =? good w9e2 & :5 m5 h well drunk1 !n t :i* is worse3 b ?\ ha/ kept ! good w9e#gc until n[4 #gc ,ps4 #ajd3ae2 ,prov4 #i3b1 #e4 #i1 #aj4 ,! rul] ( ! fea/4 ,! same ^w z gov]nor ( ! fea/1 9 ! prec$+ v]se4 ,among ! ,greeks & ,romans1 a rul] ( ! fea/ 7symposi>*7 0 commonly *os51 usually by lot1 :o regulat$ ! :ole ord] ( ! fe/ivities1 propos$ ! amusem5ts1 etc4 ,a ref]5ce 9 ! ,apocrypha 7,eccles4 #cb3a1 #b7 indicates t ! same practice prevail$ among ! ,jews4 ,!re is no gr\nd = suppos+ ! rul] ( ! fea/ 9 ?is case to h be5 o!r ?an a gue/1 :o occupi$ ?is honor>y (fice4--,b ! s]vants knew1 !y hav+ drawn ! wat]4 ,n m]ely1 ! s]vants :i* drew1 knew2 ! reason ( _! k is indicat$2 !y knew because !y _h !mselves fill$ ! j>s ) ! wat]1 & drawn x out4--,call$ ! bridegroom4 ,call$ out to him1 probably across ! table4 ,! language :i* foll[s is sportive1 & *>act]i/ic ( su* an occasion ( fe/ivity4--,e man at ! beg9n+ do? set =? good w9e2 & :5 m5 are drunk51 !n t :i* is worse4 ,! v]b r5d]$ 9 our ,engli% v]sion 8h well drunk0 is lit]ally are drunk54 ,x is 9 ! passive voice4 ,?is does n necess>ily imply t 9 ! ,ea/ m5 c\nt$ on ! inebriacy ( _! gue/s1 & = t reason provid$ ! be/ w9e fir/1 /ill less t ! gue/s "h 7 intoxicat$4 8,! man says only 9 joke1 z if x 7 a g5]al exp]i5ce1 :at he c]ta9ly may h (t5 obs]v$40--7,mey]47 ,! anci5t comm5tators h obs]v$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! fea/s ( ! _w & ! fea/s ( ,*ri/2 ! _w gives its be/ w9e at fir/1 & :5 m5 h become intoxicat$ ) x1 !n ! poor1 z ! prodigal son exp]i5c$ 7,luke #ae3ac-af72 ,*ri/ ev] res]ves ! good w9e to ! la/4 ,see ?is ?\ght beautifully drawn out by ,j]emy ,taylor 9 8 ,life ( ,*ri/4 ,comp4 ,john #d3ac1 #ad4 #aa ,?is beg9n+ ( miracles did ,jesus 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 & manife/$#gd =? 8 glory3 & 8 disciples believ$#ge on him4 #gd * #a3ad4 #ge #a ,john #e3ac4 #aa4 ,?is beg9n+ ( miracles4 ,an incid5tal & indirect te/imony t ! miracles ( ,*ri/'s infancy1 n>rat$ 9 ! apocryphal ,gospels1 are spuri\s4--,& manife/$ =? 8 glory4 ,obs]ve 8 glory2 ! miracles ( ! disciples did n manife/ =? _! glory1 b t ( _! ,"l 7,acts #c3h2 #ad3aa-ae74--;,& 8 disciples believ$ 9 him4 ,t is1 ! five t _h already begun to foll[ him4 ,b :at or h[ mu* !y believ$ is n indicat$4 ,!y began to h t confid5ce 9 him :i* 0 n consummat$ till aft] 8 resurrection4 ,9 respect to ?is miracle1 obs]ve1 7#a7 ,! simplicity ( ! n>rative4 ,john does n directly ass]t t ! wat] 0 made w9e1 nor t a miracle 0 p]=m$1 nor does he d$uce any conclusion f ! ev5t2 he simply n>rates :at he saw & he>d--! j>s fill$ ) wat]1 ! cont5ts drawn out1 ! te/imony ( ! gov]nor ( ! fea/ to ! excell5ce ( ! w9e c>ri$ to him2 ! read] is left to draw 8 own conclusion4 7#b7 ,! utt] failure ( all naturali/ic explanations1 su* z t ,*ri/ simply accel]at$ ! process ( nature1 or *ang$ ! attributes ( ! wat] aft] ! analogy ( m9]al wat]s1 s z to give x ! ta/e & appe>ance ( w9e1 or t ! ta/e & semblance ( w9e 0 due to a /ate ( spiritual exaltation on ! "p ( ! company1 all ( :i* views h _h def5d]s ev5 among or?odox critics4 ,see ,lange's & ,mey]'s ,comm5t>ies = a /atem5t ( ^! & k9dr$ int]pretations4 ,mey] well says1 respect+ !m all1 8,in/ead ( a transmutation ( wat] we h a frivol\s transmutation ( hi/ory40 7#c7 ,! impossibility ( deception or fraud4 ,! j>s are ^? belong+ to ! h\sehold2 !y are fill$ to ! brim ) wat]2 x is drawn out by ! s]vants2 ! judgm5t respect+ ! w9e is pron\nc$ by ! gov]nor ( ! fea/1 :o does n "k ( ! miracle4 7#d7 ,! analogy ( nature4 8,he :o made ! w9e at ?is w$d+ does ! same ?+ e ye> 9 ! v9es4 ,z ! wat] :i* ! s]vants put into ! wat]-pots 0 turn$ into w9e by ! ,"l1 s t :i* ! cl\ds p\r d[n is turn$ into w9e by ! same ,"l4 ,x excites no wond] 9 u1 because x occurs e ye>40--7,augu/9e47 7#e7 ,! moral & spiritual significance ( ! miracle4 ,contra/ ,*ri/'s ready cons5t to conv]t wat] into w9e to add to ! fe/ivities ( o!rs1 ) 8 refusal to conv]t /ones into bread to supply 8 own imp]ative ne$s 7,matt4 #d3c1 #d72 8 conv]sion ( wat] into w9e1 ! symbol ( inspiration & life1 ) ! fir/ miracle ( ,moses1 :o conv]t$ wat] into blood1 an in/rum5t & a symbol ( dea? 7,exod4 #g3bj1 #ba7--;,*ri/ br+s life & p[]1 ,moses br+s law & condemnation 7,rom4 #g3h1 #i72 8 entrance on 8 m9i/ry by att5dance on a m>riage fe/ivity1 & 8 miracle to prolong its fe/ivities1 ) ! asceticism ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 7,luke #a3ae2 ,matt4 #c3d74 ,comp>e 8 inauguration ( ! new cov5ant by a miracle at a m>riage ) ,god's inauguration ( ! old cov5ant by orda9+ & creat+ ! m>riage relation 7,g54 #a3ba-bd74 ,notice 9 ?is miracle a type ( ,*ri/'s r$eem+ love1 :o conv]ts ! wat] ( ! law into ! w9e ( ! ,gospel1 & e s\l :i* he>s & obeys 8 creative comm& into an inspir+ life-giv+ _s 7,john #e3ba2 #f3cc2 #a ,cor4 #ae3de74 ,obs]ve ! fundam5tal lesson1 t ,*ri/'s example bids u n to )draw f ! _w1 nor ab/a9 f its use1 b to use )\t abus+ x 7#a ,cor4 #g3ca71 & t ! ass]tion t ,*ri/ianity bids m5 8make ?is e>? z unpleasant to !mselves z possible s z to secure h]eaft] ! joys ( heav510 is a mon/r\s p]v]sion ( ! tea*+ & example ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,comp4 ,matt4 #i3i1 #aj2 #aa3ai2 ,luke #g3cf2 #aa3cg2 #ad3a2 ,john #ab3a1 #b4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/',s ,,example ,,9 ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,w9e4 #a4 ,! facts4 ,^! are t ,*ri/ inaugurat$ 8 public m9i/ry by att5d+ a w$d+ fea/1 & !re by a miracle creat+ a l>ge quantity ( w9e--c]ta9ly all t ! gue/s c\ld use--= ! simple purpose ( prolong+ ! fe/ivities ( ! occasion2 t he 0 accu/om$ ?r\gh\t 8 life to att5d social ga!r+s :]e w9e 0 freely us$2 t he us$ x freely himself1 not)/&+ ! fact t x subject$ him to ! reproa*es & ! misrepres5tations ( 8 enemies 7,matt4 #aa3ai2 ,luke #g3cd72 t he nev] directly or indirectly condemns ! use ( w9e1 ?\gh he does condemn drunk5ness 7,matt4 #bd3di2 ,luke #ab3de72 & t he directs its use by 8 *ur* z a p]petual memorial ( 8 aton+ love1 & employs x z a symbol ( joy & fell[%ip 9 ! _w to come 7,matt4 #bf3bf-bi2 ,m>k #ad3bb-be2 ,luke #bb3ah2 #a ,cor4 #aj3af74 ,! =ce ( ?is example is /r5g!n$ by ! reflection t drunk5ness 0 common 9 ! ,ea/ be=e ,*ri/'s day 7,e/h] #a3aj2 ,isa4 #e3bb2 #bh3g2 ,dan4 #e3b-d2 ,hosea #d3aa71 & 9 ,pale/9e & ! neighbor+ c\ntries dur+ ,*ri/'s lifetime1 s t ev5 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ _h ne$ ( con/ant admonition aga9/ x 7,matt4 #bd3di2 ,luke #ae3ac2 ,rom4 #ac3ac2 #a ,cor4 #aa3ba2 ,gal4 #e3ba2 #a ,pet4 #d3c72 t a ,jewi% ,sect exi/$1 ! ,ess5es 7,matt4 #c3g1 note71 :o 7 total ab/a9]s1 ) :om ,*ri/ nev] id5tifi$ himself2 & t he directly contra/s 8 life & example ) t ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 7,matt4 #aa3ai71 :o1 z a ,naz>ite1 0 pl$g$ aga9/ ! use ( w9e & /rong dr9k 7,luke #a3ae2 ,numb4 #f3c74 ,attempts h be5 made to %[ t ! w9e :i* ,*ri/ made on ?is occasion & us$ on o!r occasions 0 n f]m5t$4 ,x is c]ta9 t !re 7 9 use 9 ! ,greek & ,roman _w1 & presumptively 9 ,pale/9e1 ?ree k9ds ( w9e--f]m5t$ w9es1 :i*1 h[ev]1 7 unlike our own fi]y w9es & conta9$ only a small p]c5tage ( alcohol1 & :i* 7 usually mix$ 9 ! use ) wat]1 9 ! proportion ( two or ?ree p>ts ( wat] to "o ( w9e2 new w9e1 made ( ! juice ( ! grape1 &1 l our new cid]1 n f]m5t$ & n intoxicat+2 & w9es 9 :i*1 by boil+ ! unf]m5t$ juice ( ! grape1 or by ! addition ( c]ta9 drugs1 ! process ( f]m5tation _h be5 /opp$1 & ! =mation ( alcohol prev5t$4 ,x is claim$ t f]m5t$ w9e 0 n us$ at ! ,passov]1 ?\gh ,i c f9d no o!r reason = ?is op9ion ?an ! fact t leav5$1 i4 e41 f]m5t$ bread 0 prohibit$--a prohibition ! sole object ( :i* 0 to rem9d ! ,jews ( ! ha/e ( ! orig9al passov]4 ,paul's language 9 #a ,cor4 #aa3ba 7see note !re7 makes x evid5t t f]m5t$ w9e 0 us$ by ! primitive *ur* 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,"l's ,supp]2 & ! ,rabb9ical rule1 requir+ wat] to be mix$ ) ! w9e at ! pas*al fea/ 7see ,lightfoot on ,matt4 #bf3bg71 le/ drunk5ness %\ld disgrace x1 makes x equally evid5t t w9e 0 us$ 9 ! orig9al ,o4 ,t4 fe/ival4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! language ( ! ,n4 ,t4 to indicate any discrim9ation betwe5 f]m5t$ & unf]m5t$ w9es2 ,*ri/ himself nev] directly or indirectly discrim9ates betwe5 !m2 nei!r d any ( 8 apo/les2 & x is app>5tly indicat$ if n necess>ily impli$ 9 ! acc\nt "h1 & 9 o!r passages1 t x 0 ! ord9>y f]m5t$ w9e :i* ,*ri/ employ$2 see especially ,matt4 #aa3ai1 8,behold a glutton & a w9e-bibb]10 & ,matt4 #i3ag1 8,no man hav+ drunk old 7f]m5t$7 w9e1 /raightway desire? new 7t ( ! la/ v9tage & unf]m5t$71 = he sai? ! old is bett]40 ,! language ( ,m>k #ad3be1 8,i w dr9k no m ( ! fruit ( ! v9e10 etc41 pla9ly implies t he _h be5 accu/om$ to dr9k x freely & z a bev]age ) 8 foll[]s4 ,i judge !n t ,*ri/ "h made1 & ?r\gh\t 8 life ord9>ily us$1 f]m5t$ w9e2 & ?is is ! ne>ly unanim\s judgm5t ( ! be/ unprejudic$ ,biblical s*ol>s4 ,! opposite op9ion is ( lat] orig91 an aft]-?\ght1 ! product n ( imp>tial ,biblical rese>*1 b ( ! temp]ance re=mation4 7#b7 ,significance ( ^! facts4 ,x appe>s to me cle>1 9 ! light ( ^! facts1 t nei!r ,*ri/'s precept nor 8 example c be cit$ 9 favor ( ! doctr9e ( total ab/95ce1 z a univ]sal & p]man5t obligation f all use ( w9e1 ev5 z a bev]age2 t x r indicates t he recognizes ! "r & propriety ( s us+ x2 & t ! doctr9e & practice ( total ab/95ce mu/ be ma9ta9$1 if at all1 n by any specific precept1 nor by ! g5]al c\rse ( ,*ri/'s life1 b f local & p]haps tempor>y consid]ations1 & solely on ! gr\nd t ! ,*ri/ian mu/ always be will+ to surr5d] a lawful gratification = ! sake ( a high] good1 ei!r to himself or to o!rs 7,matt4 #e3bi1 #cj2 ,rom4 #ad3ba2 #a ,cor4 #f3ab74 ,x is equally cle> t nei!r ,*ri/'s precepts nor 8 example ju/ifies ! ord9>y dr9k+ usages ( ,am]ican society ( to-day1 ) its b>s1 its w9e-%ops1 its be]-g>d5s1 its fi]y w9es & /rong liquors1 & all its att5dant evils4 ,! ord9>y w9e ( to-day is a v diff]5t article f t 9 ,*ri/'s day4 ,! ^w is ! same1 ! ?+ is diff]5t4 ,& ! usages are equally diff]5t4 ,x is n my prov9ce "h to ent] into a g5]al discussion ( ! temp]ance "q1 or ev5 ( ! ,bible tea*+ on ! subject2 b = ! conv5i5ce ( ! /ud5t ,i add1 f my ,diction>y ( ,religi\s ,k1 a tabul> view ( ! pr9cipal ,bible passages :i* be> on ! subject1 ei!r = or aga9/ ! use ( w9es4 ,,! ,,bible ,,comm5ds ,,w9e3 ,,condemns ,,w9e3 ,z an (f]+ to ,god ,z a cause ( viol5ce & woe3 ) oil & :eat3 ,prov4 #d3ag2 #bc3bi-cb4 ,numb4 #ah3ab4 ,neh4 #aj3cg-ci4 ,( self-security & irreligion3 ,isa4 #bh3g2 #ef3ab4 ,z a bless+ to man3 ,hab4 #b3e4 ,g54 #bg3bh-cg4 ,deut4 #g3ac4 ,z a poison3 ,judges #i3ac4 ,deut4 #cb3cc4 ,prov4 #c3aj4 ,prov4 #bc3ca4 ,isa4 #fe3h4 ,hosea #g3e4 ,joel #c3ah4 ,ps4 #ajd3ae4 ,z an accompanim5t ( ,ze*4 #i3ag4 wick$ness3 ,isa4 #e3bb4 ,z an emblem ( spiritual bless+3 ,z an emblem ( div9e ,isa4 #ee3a4 wra?3 ,sol4 ,song #g3i4 ,ps4 #fj3c2 #ge3h4 ,isa4 #ea3ag4 ,z a p]petual memorial ,j]4 #be3ae4 ( ,*ri/'s aton+ ,rev4 #ad3aj2 #af3ai4 sacrifice3 ,matt4 #bf3bf-bi4 ,by ! example ( prie/s ,m>k #ad3bb-be4 on ent]+ ! tab]nacle3 #a ,cor4 #aj3af4 ,lev4 #aj3h-aa4 ,z a m$ic9e3 ,( ,re*abites3 ,prov4 #ca3f1 #g4 ,j]4 #ce3f4 #a ,tim4 #e3bc4 ,( ,naz>ites3 ,by ! example ( ,jesus ,numb4 #f3b1 #c4 ,*ri/3 ,john #b3a-aa4 ,( ,daniel3 ,luke #g3cd4 ,dan4 #a3h1 #ab4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*4 #b3 #ab-bb4 ,,*ri/ ,,ca/s ,,! ,,trad]s ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,temple4 ,,an ,,illu/ration ,,( ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,*ri/4--,a ,,symbol ,,( ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,*ri/4--,,an ,,example ,,to ,,! ,,foll[]s ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,?is incid5t is n>rat$ only by ,john4 ,x is n to be conf\nd$ ) ! second ca/+ out n>rat$ by ! synopti/s4 ,see note on ,matt4 #ba3ab1 #ac4 ,?is occurr$ at ! fir/ ,passov] 9 ,*ri/'s public m9i/ry2 t at ! la/4 ,!re is a significance 9 ! repetition4 ,x indicates bo? ! t5d5cy ( a corrupt *ur* to corruption 9 spite ( clean+s1 a tru? unhappily abundantly illu/rat$ 9 hi/ory2 & ! p]si/5ce ( ,*ri/'s zeal1 a quality imp]fectly reflect$ 9 ! zeal ( 8 disciples4 ,! probable date ( ?is ev5t 0 ,m>*1 ,a4 ,d4 #bh4 #ab ,aft] ?is he w5t d[n to ,cap]naum1 he1 & 8 "m1 & 8 bre?r51 & 8 disciples3 & !y cont9u$ !re n _m days4 #ab4 ,w5t d[n to ,cap]naum4 ,f ,cana1 :i* 0 ! hill c\ntry1 to ,cap]naum1 :i* 0 on ! %ore ( ! sea ( ,galilee4 ,= description ( ,cap]naum1 see ,matt4 #d3ac4 ,x w\ld be on ! natural ?\gh n necess>y r\te f ,cana to ,j]usalem4 ,?is visit is n to be conf\nd$ ) ,*ri/'s p]man5t *ange ( resid5ce f ,naz>e? to ,cap]naum1 :i* result$ f ! mob 9 ! =m] city 7,luke #d3bh-ca72 ?is did n take place till aft] ! imprisonm5t ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 7,matt4 #d3ab1 #ac74 ,! /atem5t t !y cont9u$ n !re _m days1 di/+ui%$ ?is visit f t p]man5t *ange ( resid5ce4--,8 "m & 8 bre?r5 & 8 disciples4 ,8 public m9i/ry _h n yet fully begun2 he _h n1 !re=e1 yet left 8 "m & bre?r5 to devote himself to 8 "w4 ,t ^! 7 real bre?r51 n c\s9s or o!r relations1 ,i ?9k is cle>1 ?\gh by _m d\bt$4 ,see note on 8,bre?r5 ( our ,"l10 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ahg4 #ac ,& ! ,jews' passov]#gf 0 at h&1 & ,jesus#gg w5t up to ,j]usalem1 #gf ,ex4 #ab3ad4 #gg ,v]se #bc2 *ap4 #e3a2 #f3d2 #aa3ee4 #ac4 ,& ! ,jews' ,passov] 0 at h&4 ,= orig9 ( ,passov] see ,exodus1 *4 #ab2 = "s acc\nt ( its c]emonies see ,matt4 #bf3bf-cj1 ,prel4 ,note4--,& ,jesus w5t up to ,j]usalem4 ,obs]ve1 t he 0 accu/om$ to att5d ! ,jewi% fea/s z well z ! synagogue s]vices4 ,! corruption ( ! *ur* did n cause 8 )drawal f its public s]vices 7*4 #aj3be74 ,illu/ration3 ,,sub/ructures ,,( ,,! ,,temple4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bird',s-,,eye ,,view ,,( ,,j]usalem4 ,illu/ration3 ,f 8,life ( ,jesus2 ! ,*ri/10 by ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 ,,plan ,,& ,,section ,,( ,,! ,,temple4 #ad ,& f\nd#gh 9 ! temple ^? t sold ox5 & %eep & doves1 & ! *ang]s ( money sitt+3 #gh ,matt4 #ba3ab2 ,m>k #aa3ae2 ,luke #ai3de4 #ad4 ,9 ! temple4 ,hi/orically !re 7 ?ree temples3 ,solomon's 7#a ,k+s1 *4 #f1 #g2 #b ,*ron41 *4 #c1 #d71 ! temple ( ,z]ubbabel1 con/ruct$ at ! "t ( ! re/oration "u ,nehemiah 7,ezra #c3h-aa2 #f3c-e71 & ,h]od's4 ,! latt]1 nam$ = its build]1 ,h]od ! ,great 7,matt4 #b3a1 note71 is ! "o m5tion$ "h & else:]e 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 ,its site1 e/abli%$ ) z mu* c]ta9ty z any 9 ! ,n4 ,t41 0 a rock plat=m 9 ! s\!a/ corn] ( ,j]usalem1 n[ occupi$ by ! ,mohamm$an ,mosque ( ,om>4 ,9 its erection t5 ?\s& skill$ workm5 7 employ$2 among !m "o ?\s& prie/s especially in/ruct$ 9 ! arts ( ! /onecutt] & ! c>p5t]4 ,! result 0 a temple ^: ar*itectural magnific5ce is ?\ght nev] to h be5 surpass$ 9 anci5t or mod]n times4 ,x 0 less a build+ ?an a collection ( build+s1 & cov]$ an area ( ov] n9ete5 acres4 ,! /one 0 :ite m>ble1 ! ro( c$>1 ! ar*itecture probably a comb9ation ( ! ,greek & ! ,roman4 ,on ! ea/ x ov]look$ ! valley ( ! ,c$ron1 =m+ an effective =tification4 ,x also s]v$ z a def5ce on ! nor?1 :]e adjo9$ ! t[] ( ,antonia1 ! b>racks ( ! ,roman soldi]y4 ,on ! s\? a s+le gateway1 on ! we/ f\r gateways1 gave exit & entrance4 ,on ! ea/ x 0 connect$ by a bridge ov] ! ,tyrophan valley ) ,m\nt ,zion1 ! site ( ,solomon's & lat] ( ,h]od's palace4 ,! rema9s ( ?is bridge h be5 lately discov]$4 ,! annex$ gr\nd plan1 f ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]'s 8,life ( ,*ri/10 w enable ! read] to und]/& ! int]nal /ructure ( ! temple4 ,! illu/ration 9 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #beg1 w give an idea ( its ext]nal appe>ance4 ,! read] is !re suppos$ to be on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives look+ d[n ^u ! temple f ! ea/2 ,m\nt ,zion ) its palaces & t[]s is 9 ! backgr\nd2 ! long-ro($ /ructure on ! left1 t is1 ! s\?1 is ! royal cloi/] or ,/oa basilica4 ,?is is m9utely describ$ by ,josephus 7,ant4 #ae3aa1 #e74 ,x consi/$ ( a nave & two aisles1 ! side t[>d ! c\ntry be+ clos$ by a wall1 t t[>d ! temple prop] be+ op54 ,x 0 #aje feet 9 bread?1 #fjj feet 9 l5g?2 ! c5tre aisle 0 #ajj feet high1 ! side aisles #ej4 ,! ro( ( c$> 0 support$ by #ajb ,cor9?ian columns ( :ite m>ble1 ! floor 0 a magnific5t mosaic4 ,betwe5 ?is cloi/] & ! temple /ructure 0 ! op5 c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,x 0 op5 to all1 hea!n & ,jew alike1 & 0 us$ = ! purpose ( social & intellectual ex*ange1 z well z = religi\s processional s]vices4 ,"h ,*ri/ 7,matt4 #ba3bc71 & subsequ5tly 8 disciples 7,luke #bd3ec2 ,acts #e3ba1 #db71 taught ! p4 ,inscriptions 9 ,greek & ,lat9 =bade ! hea!n f pass+ beyond ?is c\rt1 "u p5alty ( dea?4 ,= a suppos$ infr+em5t ( ?is law ,paul 0 mobb$ 7,acts #ba3bf-cj74 ,)9 7 ! successive c\rts ( ! wom51 ( ,israel1 ( ! prie/s4 ,9 ?is latt] 0 ! sacr$ furniture & ut5sils1 ! table ( %ewbread1 ! alt>1 ! lav]1 etc4 ,9 ! he>t ( ?is enclosure1 inve/+ all ) a my/]i\s sacr$ness1 0 ! ,holy ( ,holies1 veil$ f ev5 prie/ly gaze by ! curta91 :i* 0 subsequ5tly r5t 9 twa9 at ! "t ( ,*ri/'s dea? 7,matt4 #bg3eg74 ,?is ,holy ( ,holies1 #ij #cj feet1 is se5 9 ! illu/ration ( ! temple z re/or$1 9 ! c5tre ( ! build+2 x con/itut$ ! mo/ prom95t feature4 ,x 0 9 ! out] c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles t ! %eep & cattle & money-*ang]s _h ga!r$4 ,! scatt]$ ,israelites 7 unable to br+ 9 p]son ! sacrifices = ! alt>4 ,! ,mosaic law p]mitt$ !m to sell _! fir/-fruits1 & ) ! money pur*ase _! gifts at ,j]usalem 7,deut4 #ad3bd-bf74 ,!y 7 also requir$ to pay = ! support ( ! temple s]vice a half-%ekel 7,exod4 #c3aa-af2 ,matt4 #ag3bd-bg1 notes74 ,?is mu/ be paid 9 ,jewi% money1 = ,g5tile co9 w\ld pollute ! sacr$ c(f]s4 ,?us1 gradually1 ! fea/-days became great m>ket-days1 z !y /ill are among ! nomadic tribes ( ! ,mohamm$an religion4 ,! prie/hood1 %>+ 9 ! pr(its1 suff]$ ! traffick]s gradually to intrude into & occupy ! out] c\rt ( ! temple4 ,?us1 n only 7 ! religi\s s]vices ( ! ,jews di/urb$ by ! bleat+ ( %eep1 ! l[+ ( cattle1 ! coo+ ( doves1 ! clangor ( ! money-*ang]s1 & ! hum ( a busy m>ket1 b ! ,g5tiles 7 absolutely driv5 f all p>ticipation 9 ! religi\s b5efits ( ! temple4 ,to _! exclusion ,*ri/ ref]r$ 9 ! second expulsion 7,m>k #aa3ae-ai1 note74 ,! prie/s w9k$ n only at ! sacrilege1 b also at ! d\ble defraud+ ( ,god & man :i* accompani$ x 7,mal4 #a3g1 #h74 ,! c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles 0 worse ?an a m>ket-place2 x 0 a d5 ( ?ieves4 ,?us ,*ri/'s act 0 n only a vehem5t prote/ aga9/ ! sacrilege :i* suff]s bus9ess to encroa* on ! h\se & wor%ip ( ,god1 b also a rebuke ( ! bigotry :i* is indiff]5t to ! religi\s wants & wor%ip ( m5 n ( our race1 fai?1 or companion%ip4--,^? t sold cattle1 %eep1 & doves4 ,= sacrifices "u ! ,levitical law2 %eep1 rams1 lambs1 goats1 kids1 bulls1 c[s1 calves1 doves1 & sp>r[s 7 (f]$ = ?is purpose4 ,all sacrifices 7 requir$ to be (f]$ by ! prie/hood & 9 ! temple4 ,on ! great fea/-days1 :5 ! population ( ,j]usalem 0 increas$ to a million or m1 ! traffic mu/ h be5 bo? l>ge & pr(itable4--,& ! *ang]s ( money4 ,money-*ang]s _h 9 ,greece & ,rome _! /alls or tables 9 ! /reets & m>ket-places = ! purpose ( ex*ang+ ! co9 ( "o nation = ano!r4 ,!y are /ill to be f\nd 9 ,j]usalem1 seat$ by _! little glass cases1 9 :i* are sauc]s ( brass fill$ ) co9s ( silv] & gold1 ( e size & value4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,expulsion ,,( ,,! ,,trad]s4 8,he drove !m all out ( ! temple1 & ! %eep & ! ox52 & p\r$ out ! *ang]'s money1 & ov]?rew ! tables40 #ae ,& :5 he _h made a sc\rge ( small cords1 he drove !m all out ( ! temple1 & ! %eep1 & ! ox52 & p\r$ out ! *ang]s' money1 & ov]?rew ! tables2 #af ,& said unto !m t sold doves1 ,take ^! ?+s h5ce2 make n my ,fa!r's h\se an h\se ( m]*&ise4 #ae1 #af4 ,& :5 he _h made a sc\rge ( ru%es4 ,! orig9al indicates t ! sc\rge 0 made ( ! ru%es :i* 7 us$ to b$ ! cattle4 ,*ri/ pick$ ^! up f ! floor & wove !m toge!r into a :ip4 ,( c\rse ?is fragile la% w\ld n d mu* real execution4 ,x 0 us$ z "o might use a swit* to al>m & s drive out ! animals4 ,! orig9al %[s v cle>ly t x 0 us$ = ?is purpose alone1 & n to ?reat5 ! m5 ) physical *a/isem5t4--,he drove all out ( ! temple1 bo? ! %eep & ! cattle4 ,?is is ! correct r5d]+2 our ,engli% v]sion is ambigu\s & s mislead+4--,& p\r$ out ! *ang]s' money4 ,p\r$ x out ^u ! floor4 ,?is prev5t$ _! resi/+1 = x occupi$ _! en]gies to pick up & save ! co94--,& said unto !m t sold doves4 ,x is notewor?y t he drove out ! %eep & cattle1 :i* ! own]s c\ld reclaim 9 ! /reets1 b did n set ! doves free1 :i* w\ld ?us h be5 lo/ to _! own]s4 ,a true ,*ri/ian indignation nev] bl9ds to ! true rights ev5 ( ! mo/ flagrant wrong-do]s4--,make n my ,fa!r's h\se a h\se ( m]*&ise4 ,comp>e ,*ri/'s language at ! second expulsion1 ,m>k #aa3ag1 note4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ea/]n ,,money-,,*ang]4 #ag ,& 8 disciples rememb]$ t x 0 writt51#gi ,! zeal ( ?9e h\se ha? eat5 me up4 #gi ,psalm #fi3i4 #ag4 ,& 8 disciples rememb]$1 etc4 ,at ! "t1 n aft]w>d2 if ?is _h be5 meant x w\ld h be5 express$1 z 9 v]4 #bb4 ,x is n "h /at$ t ! utt]ance 9 ,ps4 #fi3i 0 a prophecy :i* ,*ri/ fulfill$2 simply t 8 c\rse recall$ ! language !re4 ,! fact indicates ! vigor & int5sity ( ,*ri/'s zeal 9 ! mann] & _s ( 8 action1 z well z 9 ! act itself4 ,?is & ! subsequ5t purification ( ! temple dur+ ! ,passion week1 indicate 9 ,*ri/ a vigor & int5sity ( "*1 & a p[] ( indignation1 :i* mod]n ?\ght r>ely attributes to him4 ,!y int]pret ! sugge/ive description ( ,*ri/'s p]sonal appe>ance giv5 by ,john 9 ,rev4 #a3ac-af1 ! only h9t ( 8 p]sonal appe>ance af=d$ by ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,we c imag9e t 9 ?is expulsion 8 eyes 7 z flames ( fire1 8 feet firm 9 _! tread l feet ( brass1 8 voice z ! s\nd ( ! ocean1 8 words z a two-edg$ sword4 ,?is indignation 0 ar\s$ by 7a7 ! sacrilegi\s covet\sness :i* made ,god's h\se a h\se ( m]*&ise2 7b7 ! fraud :i* conv]t$ x into a d5 ( ?ieves2 7c7 ! selfi%ness ( ! bigotry :i* exclud$ ! hea!n f ! only c\rt res]v$ = !m4 ,x %\ld inspire 9 8 disciples a l _s ( indignation 7a7 aga9/ ! sacrilegi\s covet\sness :i* conv]ts ! h\se ( ,god into a m>t ( m]*&ise1 :e!r by ! sale ( indulg5ces1 masses1 & pray]s to o!rs1 or by employ+ x n = ! praise ( ,god b = ! social & pecuni>y pr(it ( ! pret5d$ wor%ipp]2 7b7 aga9/ ! bigotry :i* p]mits u to look ) indiff]5ce ^u ! exclusion ( ! poor1 ! outca/1 ! despis$ f ! privileges ( ,god's h\se4 ,x is a type ( 7a7 ! cleans+ :i* ,*ri/ comes to d = e s\l1 :i* is a temple ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 #c3af71 & out ( :i* all unclean ?+s mu/ be driv5 by ! p[] ( ,god1 be=e x is fit = ,god's indwell+2 7b7 ! f9al cleans+ :5 he w come to ca/ out all ?+s t defile & "w abom9ation 7,rev4 #ba3bg74 ,obs]ve t 9 ,revelation ! _w is repres5t$ z dread+ 8! wra? ( ! ,lamb40 ,*ri/'s example "h does n ju/ify ! use ( physical =ce by ! *ur* to cleanse x f corruption2 = ,*ri/ did n employ physical =ce4 ,8 :ip 0 n a weapon2 ! p[] be=e :i* ! trad]s fl$ 0 ! moral p[] ( ,*ri/1 /r5g!n$ by ! concurr+ judgm5t ( _! own consci5ces & ! moral s5se ( ! mass ( ! p 7,m>k #aa3ae1 note74 #ah ,!n answ]$ ! ,jews & said unto him1 ,:at sign#hj %[e/ ?\ unto u1 see+ t ?\ doe/ ^! ?+s8 #hj *4 #f3cj2 ,matt4 #ab3ch1 etc4 #ai ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,de/roy#ha ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up4 #ha ,matt4 #bf3fa2 #bg3dj4 #ah1 #ai4 ,:at sign %[e/ ?\ unto u8 ,:at evid5ce ( au?ority to expel f ! temple practices all[$ by ! prie/hood4 ,!y que/ion$ n ! "r ( an inspir$ prophet to act ?us1 b ! au?ority ( ,jesus z a prophet4 ,! moral p[] be=e :i* all quail$ 0 ! greate/ ( signs2 b to t !y 7 indiff]5t4 8,!y requir$ signs to be prov$ by signs40--7,b5gel47 ,no o!r au?ority = any re=mation is ev] requir$ ?an ! p[] & grace to a*ieve x4 ,! same "q 0 repeat$ at ! second cleans+1 b x elicit$ a v diff]5t answ] 7,matt4 #ba3bc74--;,de/roy ?is temple & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up4 ,9 int]pret+ ?is passage obs]ve t 7#a7 ,john himself explicitly decl>es ,*ri/'s mean+1 8,he spake ( ! temple ( 8 body0 7v]4 #ba72 7#b7 t n only ! ,jews1 :o might h willfully p]v]t$ ,*ri/1 misund]/ood 8 mean+1 b 8 own foll[]s did n1 till aft] 8 dea?1 und]/& him 7v]4 #bb72 h5ce 7#c7 ! hypo!sis t he po9t$ to himself :5 he said1 8,de/roy ?is temple10 is n only unnecess>y b improbable4 ,! words are a prophecy1 b are purposely left enigmatical1 to be int]pret$ by ! ev5t4 ,! temple is itself a type ( man1 :o is int5d$ to be ! temple ( ,god1 9 :i* he w dwell2 & !re=e a type p]fectly fulfill$ only 9 ,*ri/1 9 :om alone ! ,_s ( ,god dwelt )\t measure1 & ) no p]iods ( p>tial or complete exclusion4 ,! ,jews 9 crucify+ ,*ri/ de/roy$ ! div9e reality ( :i* ! build+ 0 only a symbol or prophecy2 moreov] !y inaugurat$ t t]rible drama ( passion :i* end$ 9 ! lit]al de/ruction ( ! temple itself4 ,= description ( ?is de/ruction see ,matt4 *4 #bd1 ,prel4 ,note4 ,"s objections to ?is passage h be5 sugge/$4 7#a7 ,! crucifixion ( ,*ri/ & 8 resurrection tak+ place ?ree ye>s lat] _c be a sign ( 8 au?ority "h4 ,ans4 ,9 fact ,*ri/ does n comply ) ! ,ph>isees' dem& = a sign b refuses x1 z 9 ! analog\s passage 9 ,matt4 #ab3cd-dj1 :]e he also by a metaphor ref]s to 8 resurrection4 7#b7 ,! prophecy w\ld n be & 9 fact 0 n und]/ood4 ,ans4 ,x 0 n int5d$ to be und]/ood !n1 b to af=d a basis = ! fai? ( ! disciples :5 subsequ5t hi/ory _h int]pret$ x4 ,x 0 an enigma m likely to be rememb]$ because enigmatical4 8,_m su* say+s he utt]$ :i* 7 n intelligible to 8 imm$iate he>]s1 b :i* 7 to be s to ^? :o %\ld come aft]4 ,& :]e=e do? he d ?is8 ,9 ord] t :5 ! accompli%m5t ( 8 pr$ictions %\ld h come to pass1 he might be se5 to h =ekn[n f ! beg9n+ :at 0 to foll[40--7,*ryso/om47 7#c7 ,! language is imp]ative & ?us involves a comm& by ,*ri/ to crucify him4 ,ans4 ,! imp]ative1 ,de/roy ?is temple1 is n equival5t to ! future1 ,y w de/roy ?is temple2 nor is x p]missive m]ely1 ,y may de/roy ?is temple2 nor yet is x a comm&1 ,y mu/ de/roy ?is temple4 ,x is a *all5ge4 ,de/roy ?is temple1 & ,i w raise x up4 8,x spr+s f pa9fully excit$ feel+s1 z he looks ) he>t-se>*+ gaze ^u t implacable opposition :i* 0 already beg9n+ to %[ itself1 & :i* w\ld n be satisfi$ till x _h put him to dea?40--7,mey]47 7#d7 ,! language1 ,i w raise x up1 imputes to ,*ri/ ! p[] ( ! resurrection :i* is uni=mly attribut$ to ! ,fa!r4 ,ans4 ,?is objection is f\nd$ on a misappreh5sion4 ,! ,n4 ,t4 recognizes no su* di/9ction betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son z ?is objection implies1 & ,*ri/ uses language else:]e1 z di/9ctly imply+ 8 own act 9 ! resurrection z t us$ "h 7*4 #aj3ah2 #aa3be2 comp4 #e3ci1 #dj1 #dd74 ,! int]pretation propos$ by "s writ]s1 t ,*ri/ "h speaks ( ! decay ( ! ,jewi% religion 9 its temple1 & ! build+ up ( a new spiritual !ocracy1 w n be accept$ by ^? :o believe t ,john's explicit decl>ation ( ,*ri/'s mean+ is inspir$ & au?oritative4 ,obs]ve h[ ! ,jews int5tionally misrepres5t$ ,*ri/'s say+2 !y accus$ him ( ?reat5+ to de/roy ! temple 7,matt4 #bf3fa1 note71 :5 he _h really prophesi$ t !y w\ld de/roy x4 #bj ,!n said ! ,jews1 ,=ty & six ye>s 0 ?is temple 9 build+1 & wilt ?\ re> x up 9 ?ree days8 #ba ,b he spake ( ! temple#hb ( 8 body4 #hb ,ephes4 #b3ba1 #bb2 ,col4 #b3i2 ,heb4 #h3b4 #bj4 ,=ty & six ye>s 0 ?is temple 9 build+4 ,! argum5t is a natural "o1 & seem$ conclusive4 ,! temple 0 comm5c$ by ,h]od tw5ty ye>s previ\s to ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 & _h be5 =ty-six ye>s 9 con/ruction up to ?is "t4 ,x 0 n f9ally complet$1 h[ev]1 till ,a4 ,d4 #fd1 "u ,h]od ,agrippa ,,ii2 s t x 0 really ov] eighty ye>s 9 build+4 ,! workm5 7 at ?is "t /ill engag$ ^u x1 & ! language ( ! p ref]s to ! "w up to ?is "t4 #bb ,:5 !re=e he 0 ris5 f ! dead1 8 disciples rememb]$ t he#hc _h said ?is unto !m3 & !y believ$ ! scripture1 & ! ^w :i* ,jesus _h said4 #hc ,luke #bd3h4 #bb4 ,:5 !re=e he 0 ris5 f ! dead4 ,n m]ely aft] b at ! "t ( 8 resurrection & 9 ! light ( t fact1 ! disciples int]pret$ bo? :at he _h said & :at ! ,o4 ,t4 conta9$ on ?is subject4--,!y believ$ ! ,scripture4 ,n ! ,n4 ,t41 no "p ( :i* 0 writt5 at ! "t ( ! resurrection2 & ! 8,scripture0 is "h di/+ui%$ f ! words :i* ,jesus _h spok54 ,! ,o4 ,t4 conta9$ prophecies ( ! resurrection :i* are enigmatical1 & probably 7 b imp]fectly compreh5d$ by ev5 ! mo/ dev\t ,jews1 b :i* 7 int]pret$ by ! ev5t 7,ps4 #af3d ) ,acts #c3ae2 ,ps4 #ag3ae2 #gc3bc1 #bd2 ,isaiah #bf3ai2 ,hosea #f3b74 ,= evid5ce t ,*ri/1 & subsequ5tly ! apo/les1 recogniz$ 9 ! ,o4 ,t4 prophecies ( ! resurrection1 see ,luke #bd3bf1 #bg2 ,john #bj3i2 #a ,cor4 #ae3d4 #bc ,n[ :5 he 0 9 ,j]usalem at ! passov]1 9 ! fea/ day1 _m believ$ 9 8 "n :5 !y saw ! miracles :i* he did4 #bd ,b ,jesus did n commit himself unto !m1 because he#hd knew all m51 #hd *4 #af3cj2 #a ,sam4 #af3g2 #a ,*ron4 #bh3i2 #bi3ag2 ,j]4 #ag3i1 #aj2 ,matt4 #i3d2 ,acts #a3bd2 ,rev4 #b3bc4 #be ,& ne$$ n t any %\ld te/ify ( man3 = he knew :at 0 9 man4 #bc-be4 ,_m tru/$ 9 8 "n1 see+ ! signs :i* he wr\ght1 b ,*ri/ did n entru/ himself to !m1 because he knew all m5 & ne$$ n1 etc4 ,comp>e ) ! ,engli% v]sion ! translation "h giv5 :i* approximates m ne>ly to ! orig9al2 & obs]ve respect+ ?is t 7#a7 ! t]m miracle has acquir$ 9 mod]n !ology a te*nical mean+ x does n possess 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 ,*ri/ may h wr\ght miracles at ?is "t n record$ by ! ,evangeli/ 7*4 #ba1 #be71 b ! belief ( ! ,jewi% disciples may h re/$ on su* signs ( 8 moral p[] z ! expulsion ( ! trad]s f ! temple2 7#b7 _! tru/ 9 8 "n 0 n necess>ily a true spiritual acceptance ( him z a p]sonal ,savi\r f s92 ! rev]se is impli$ by ! /atem5t t !y tru/$ him because !y saw 8 miracles2 & /ill m by ! decl>ation respect+ himself t he did n entru/ himself to !m2 7#c7 ?is decl>ation w\ld sc>cely ne$ int]pretation 7 x n = a common mis9t]pretation4 ,x does n imply t he held back f !m 8 doctr9e1 or refus$ to "w miracles = _! b5efit1 b simply t he did n & c\ld n ent] into t close & unres]v$ p]sonal int]c\rse ) !m :i* *>act]iz$ 8 ,galilean life & companion%ips4 ,he knew !m too well to d ?is2 knew t :5 ! spiritual & univ]sal nature ( 8 k+dom ( love 0 reveal$ unto !m1 !y w\ld reject & crucify him4 ,! /atem5t t he knew :at 0 9 man1 indicates a div9e & sup]natural read+ ( ! secrets ( ! human he>t1 ( :i* ! ,n4 ,t4 af=ds _m & /rik+ illu/rations 7,matt4 #i3d2 ,m>k #b3h2 ,luke #g3ci1 #dj74 ,! decl>ation t he knew all m51 indicates t ?is int]ior k ( ! he>t 0 n occasional & exceptional1 b univ]sal4 ,melanc?on sees 9 ! example ( our ,"l "h an admonition ( caution 9 op5+ our he>ts unres]v$ly to /rang]s1 ev5 ?\gh !y may seem to receive our ^w ) k9dness4 ,be fri5dly to all1 be intimate ) few4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,*4 #c3a-ba4 ,,*ri/',s ,,conv]sation ,,) ,,nicodemus4--,,! ,,argum5t ,,f ,,miracles3 ,,its ,,/r5g? ,,& ,,its ,,weakness ,,illu/rat$ 7v]se #b74--;,,*ri/ ,,m ,,?an ,a ,,tea*]1 ,a ,,life-,,giv]2 ,,*ri/ianity ,,m ,,?an ,a ,,sy/em ,,( ,,tru?1 ,a ,,new ,,life4--,,! ,,condition ,,( ,,spiritual ,,k1 ,a ,,new ,,spiritual ,,life4--,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,skepticism ,,illu/rat$ 7v]se #d74--,,! ,,true ,,me?od ,,( ,,answ]+ ,,skepticism1 ,,n ,,by ,,argum5t1 ,,b ,,by ,,p]sonal ,,assur$ ,,conviction 7v]se #e74--,,! ,,two ,,conditions ,,( ,,ent]+ ,,*ri/',s ,,k+dom3 ,a ,,new ,,spiritual ,,life1 ,,& ,a ,,public ,,confession ,,( ,,*ri/ 7v]se #e74--,,l ,,begets ,,l4--,,! ,,kn[n ,,& ,,! ,,unkn[n ,,9 ,,!ology 7v]ses #h1 #aa73 ,,! ,,kn[n1 ,,:at ,,takes ,,place ,,on ,,e>?2 ,,! ,,unkn[n1 ,,:at ,,takes ,,place ,,9 ,,heav54--,,! ,,ignorance ,,( ,,! ,,wise2 ,,he ,,is ,,no ,,ma/] ,,:o ,,has ,,no ,,p]sonal ,,k ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,bir?4--,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,salvation3 ,a ,,crucifi$ ,,*ri/2 ,,! ,,condition ,,( ,,salvation3 ,,fai? ,,9 ,,him2 ,,! ,,condemnation ,,( ,,s9n]s3 ,,_! ,,love ,,( ,,d>kness ,,& ,,rejection ,,( ,,! ,,light4 ,*ri/'s int]view ) ,nicodemus is describ$ only by ,john4 ,x occurr$ imm$iately aft] ! ev5ts describ$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 & be=e ,*ri/ _h inaugurat$ 8 mission>y labors1 :i* he did n beg9 till ! imprisonm5t ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 7,m>k #a3ad74 ,9 /udy+ ?is passage1 ! foll[+ consid]ations w prev5t ! /ud5t f fall+ into ! p]plexities & errors into :i* "s le>n$ & or?odox comm5tators h fall54 7#a7 ,! conv]sation 0 _h at ! comm5cem5t ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry1 be=e he _h expla9$1 ev5 to 8 own disciples1 ! pr9ciples ( 8 k+dom2 we _c !re=e safely assume t ,nicodemus 0 famili> ) ^? pr9ciples1 nor c we int]pret ,*ri/'s tea*+s "h by ! lat] apo/olic tea*+1 except 9 s f> z t 0 develop$ f ?is z f a g]m4 7#b7 ,nicodemus 0 a ,ph>isee1 !re=e a =mali/1 & pre-em95tly a ,jew4 ,we may safely assume t ,*ri/'s object 0 9 "p to correct ,jewi% & ,ph>isaic errors1 & our fir/ object mu/ be to und]/&1 if we c1 ,nicodemus' und]/&+ ( our ,"l4 7#c7 ,!re is no evid5ce t ,john 0 pres5t at ?is int]view2 & x is n probable t we h a full v]batim report ( x4 ,! /ructure ( ! n>rative indicates t only s mu* ( ! conv]sation is report$ z 0 necess>y to make cle> ,*ri/'s disc\rse f\nd$ !reon4 #a ,!re 0 a man ( ! ,ph>isees1 nam$ ,nicodemus1#he a rul] ( ! ,jews3 #he *4 #g3ej1 #ea2 #ai3ci4 #a4 ,!re 0 a man ( ! ,ph>isees nam$ ,nicodemus4 ,( ,nicodemus no?+ is kn[n except :at ,john tells u4 ,he is n m5tion$ by ! o!r ,evangeli/s2 & subsequ5t traditions are untru/wor?y4 ,!re is a ,nicodemus ref]r$ to 9 ! ,talmud2 b !re is no?+ to id5tify him ) ?is "o1 = ! "n 0 common among ! ,jews4 ,! only incid5ts relat$ ( him are ?is conf]5ce1 8 prote/ aga9/ condemn+ ,jesus unhe>d 7*4 #g3ej-eb71 & 8 p>ticipation ) ,joseph ( ,arima!a 9 ! burial ( ,jesus 7*4 #ai3ci74 ,!re is a spuri\s ,gospel ( ,nicodemus1 ! au?or ( :i* is1 h[ev]1 unkn[n4 ,! designation ( him "h z a rul] ( ! ,jews indicates t he 0 "o ( ! ,sanh$rim1 & ?is indication is confirm$ by *4 #g3ej4 ,on ! "* ( ! ,ph>isees1 see ,matt4 #c3g1 note4 ,among !m !re 7 "s pure & hone/ s\ls1 s9c]e b n c\rage\s seek]s aft] ! tru? 7,m>k #ab3bh-cd2 #ae3dc2 ,acts #e3cd-ci2 #ae3e2 ,phil4 #c3e72 to ?is class ( ! ,ph>isees ,nicodemus seems to h belong$4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,mod]n ,,jewi% ,,rabbi4 #b ,! same came to ,jesus by night1 & said unto him1 ,rabbi1 we "k t ?\ art a tea*] come f ,god1 =#hf no man c d ^! miracles t ?\ doe/1 except ,god#hg be ) him4 #hf *4 #i3af1 #cc2 ,acts #b3bb4 #hg ,acts #aj3ch4 #b4 ,! same came to ,jesus by night4 ,:y by night8 ,! reason g5]ally assum$ is fe> ( ! ,jews2 b ?is is n ass]t$ by ! ,evangeli/1 & at ?is "t !re _h n be5 develop$ any pron\nc$ ho/ility on ! "p ( ! ,judeans to ,jesus4 ,nicodemus may h _h a natural reluctance to commit himself to an unkn[n ,rabbi1 till he _h le>n$ m ( 8 doctr9e2 he may h simply s\ght a quiet & p]sonal conv]sation1 su* z he c\ld n obta9 9 ! busy day-"t4--,rabbi1 we "k t ?\ art a tea*]4 ,! plural is n us$ "h = ! s+ul> numb]2 ,nicodemus expresses n m]ely 8 own p]sonal conviction1 b t ( ! ,ph>isees z a class4 ,t !y did1 ev5 mu* lat]1 recognize ,*ri/'s sup]human "* & mission is cle> f su* passages z ,matt4 #ab3bc1 #bd2 ,john #i3bi-cd2 #aa3dg1 & ?is ev5 :5 !y resi/$ him mo/ bitt]ly4--,= no man c d ^! miracles1 etc4 ,?is is ! argum5t f miracles put 9 ! t]se/ possible =m4 ,comp4 ,acts #d3af1 #ag4 ,& ?is is all t miracles prove1 namely1 ! commission & au?ority ( ,*ri/2 !y d n ( !mselves %[ 8 "*4 ,nicodemus !n reg>ds ,*ri/ z a prophet s5t f ,god2 & ,john1 :o 9 *4 #a3f1 etc41 has drawn cle>ly ! di/9ction betwe5 ! prophet & ! ,light & ,life1 reports 9 ?is conv]sation ) ,nicodemus a disc\rse ( ,*ri/ 9 :i* he emphasizes ! same di/9ction4 ,nicodemus impli$ly asks to "k :at new doctr9e ,*ri/ has to tea*2 ,*ri/ replies 9 sub/ance t ! _w ne$s n new doctr9e1 b new life4 ,! key to ! und]/&+ ( ?is conv]sation is ! contra/ betwe5 ! two conceptions ( religion1 z a sy/em ( doctr9e1 & z a new & spiritual life4 #c ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except#hh a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 #hh *4 #a3ac2 ,gal4 #f3ae2 ,eph4 #b3a2 ,tit4 #c3e2 ,james #a3ah2 #a ,pet] #a3bc2 #a ,john #b3bi2 #c3i4 #c4 ,v]ily1 v]ily4 ,) ,*ri/ ^! words are a common precursor ( any especially weighty & solemn decl>ation 7,matt4 #e3ah1 note74--,except a man be begott5 anew1 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,on ! mean+ ( ?is s5t5ce1 x is to be obs]v$ t1 7#a7 ,! ^w 77 "h r5d]$ 9 our ,engli% v]sion born1 m prop]ly signifies ! act ( begett+4 ,"h !re=e ,*ri/'s language c>ries ,nicodemus back to ! v beg9n+ ( life4 7#b7 ,! ^w 77 r5d]$ "h 9 our ,engli% v]sion aga91 is c]ta9ly mi/ranslat$4 ,x means ei!r anew1 i4 e41 f ! beg9n+ or f above4 ,bo? mean+s are atta*$ to x "h by ! be/ s*ol>s4 ,accord+ to ! fir/ def9ition1 ,*ri/ simply implies t ! life mu/ beg9 anew1 t ! "* mu/ be rebuilt f ! f\ndation1 )\t h[ev] imply+ h[2 accord+ to ! o!r idea1 he indicates 9 ! use ( ?is ^w n only a new b a spiritual & div9e bir?4 ,! ^w is us$ 9 ! fir/ s5se 9 ,luke #a3c1 :]e x is r5d]$ f ! v fir/2 9 ! second s5se 9 ,james #a3ag2 #c3ae1 #ag1 :]e x is r5d]$ f above4 ,x is cle> t ,nicodemus und]/ood x 9 ! =m] s5se m]ely1 & !re=e ,i h s r5d]$ x "h4 7#c7 ,! ^w r5d]$ see 77 is n equival5t to ent] into 771 z ,mey] int]prets x4 ,! decl>ation is explicit t a new spiritual life is necess>y1 n only to ent] into b ev5 to =m any correct conception ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& ) ?is agrees ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ else:]e 7,matt4 #ac3ad1 #ae71 & ( ,paul 7#a ,cor4 #b3i1 #ad1 #ae74 ,*ri/ ?us decl>es to ,nicodemus t he _c ev5 und]/& ! spiritual tea*+s ( ! new religion )\t fir/ beg9n+ a new life4 ,9 o!r words1 a new spiritual life is ! condition prec$5t to a correct spiritual appreh5sion ( ,*ri/'s tea*+4 ,x is fur!r to be obs]v$ t light is ?r[n on ! mean+ ( ?is decl>ation by a consid]ation ( previ\s ,rabb9ical & ( lat] ,apo/olic tea*+4 ,! new bir? 0 a famili> metaphor ) ! ,rabbis4 ,!y held t a ,g5tile 9 becom+ a ,jewi% proselyte1 & submitt+ to circumcision & baptism1 0 born aga94 ,old ?+s pass$ away2 all ?+s became new2 x 0 ev5 ma9ta9$ t ! proselyte might m>ry 8 ne>e/ k9 )\t (f5ce1 because ! old relation%ips 7 annull$ by 8 new bir?4 ,*ri/ employs ?is metaphor1 famili> to ! ,jewi% ,rabbi1 )\t int]pret+ x1 & decl>es t no man1 ,jew or ,g5tile1 c\ld see ! k+dom ( ,god )\t und]go+ a *ange z radical4 ,?is tru?1 t a man may bury 8 old life & beg9 a new "o1 ) some?+ ( ! fre%ness & hope ( y\?1 is also =e%ad[$ 9 ! ,o4 ,t4 7,isa4 #a3ah1 #ai2 ,j]4 #ca3cc2 ,ezek4 #aa3ai1 #bj2 #cf3bf71 & und]lies ! tea*+ ( ! ,n4 ,t4 7,rom4 #f3h2 #h3c2 #ab3b2 #b ,cor4 #e3ag2 ,gal4 #f3ae2 ,ephes4 #b3a-h2 ,col4 #c3i1 #aj2 ,titus #c3e72 & ! metaphor itself frequ5tly occurs 9 ! tea*+ ( ! apo/les 7,rom4 #h3ae2 ,james #a3ah2 #a ,pet4 #a3c2 #a ,john #c3i74 #d ,nicodemus sai? unto him1 ,h[ c a man be born :5 he is old8 c he ent] ! second "t into 8 "m's womb1 & be born8 #d4 ,h[ c a man be born :5 he is old8 ,x seems to me cle> t ?is "q is ask$ 9 a _s ( irony4 ,s ,godet1 ,al=d1 ,lu!r1 & o!rs4 ,consid]+ t ! metaphor 0 a common "o1 z ,lightfoot has %[n1 & t ! doctr9e ( a new life inspir$ f ,god c\ld n h be5 unkn[n to any dev\t /ud5t ( ! ,o4 ,t4 7see ref]5ces above71 x is h>dly possible to suppose t ,nicodemus took ,*ri/ lit]ally4 ,?is is h[ev] ,mey]'s int]pretation ( ! "q2 b x repres5ts ,nicodemus z n only 8a some:at n>r[-m9d$ man10 b also z a grossly ignorant & /upid "o2 & s1 9 tru?1 ,mey] repres5ts him ?r\gh\t4 ,9 ! foll[+ v]ses 7#e-h71 ,*ri/ answ]s ,nicodemus' ?reefold "q3 fir/1 by simply reass]t+ 8 decl>ation t no man c see ! k+dom ( ,god unless he is born anew2 second1 by decl>+ ! nature ( ?is new bir?1 z ! comm5cem5t ( a new spiritual life1 n ( a new physical or fle%ly life2 & ?ird1 by borr[+ an illu/ration f nature to indicate ! degree ( k atta9able by man on ?is subject2 he c p]ceive ! results ( ! op]ations ( ! _s ( ,god1 b he _c trace !m to _! s\rce nor compreh5d _! laws4 #e ,jesus answ]$1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born ( wat]#hi & ( ! ,_s1#ij he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 #hi ,m>k #af3af2 ,acts #b3ch4 #ij ,rom4 #h3b2 #a ,cor4 #b3ab4 #e4 ,born ( wat] & ( ,_s4 ,gov]n+ ourselves by ! c>d9al canon1 t we are to und]/& ,*ri/ z ,*ri/ expect$ 8 auditor to und]/& him1 x _c be difficult to und]/& ?is decl>ation4 ,! ,jewi% proselyte1 z a sign t he put (f 8 old fai?s1 0 baptiz$ on ent]+ ! ,jewi% *ur*4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 employ+ ! same symbolic rite1 baptiz$ ,jew z well z ,g5tile1 z a sign ( purification by rep5tance f pa/ s9s4 ,! ,sanh$rim 7 famili> ) 8 baptism1 & _h s5t a delegation to inquire into x 7*4 #a3ai1 #be71 & he _h told !m prophetically ( ! baptism ( ! ,_s :i* ,*ri/ w\ld inaugurate4 ,nicodemus !n w\ld c]ta9ly h und]/ood by ,*ri/'s expression1 8born ( wat]10 a ref]5ce to ?is rite ( baptism1 & by ! expression1 8born ( ! ,_s10 a ref]5ce to a new spiritual life1 :i* h[ev] he c\ld h only imp]fectly appreh5d$4 ,! decl>ation !n is t no man c ent] ! k+dom ( ,god except by 7#a7 a public ackn[l$gm5t & confession ( s91 a public putt+ (f ( ! old man & ent]+ into ! new2 & 7#b7 a real & vital *ange ( life & "* wr\ght by ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ! he>t ( ! believ]4 ,by ! "o act he ent]s into ! visible & ext]nal k+dom2 by ! o!r1 into ! spiritual & invisible k+dom4 ,t a public confession & consecration is ess5tial is cle>ly indicat$ else:]e 9 ,*ri/'s tea*+ 7,matt4 #aj3cb1 #cc74 ,obs]ve ! diff]5ce 9 phraseology "h & 9 v]se #c4 ,he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god1 except 8 eyes are op5$ by ! ,_s ( ,god2 he _c ent] x1 except by a public & complete ab&onm5t ( ! old & a spiritual consecration to ! new life 7#b ,cor4 #e3ad-af74 #f ,t#ia :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s4 #ia #a ,cor4 #ae3dg1 #di2 #b ,cor4 #e3ag4 #f4 ,t :i* is born ( fle% is fle%4 ,! connection is ?is3 ev5 if a man :5 he is old c\ld ent] aga9 8 "m's womb & be born1 x w\ld avail no?+2 t :i* is born ( fle% is always fle%2 only t :i* is born ( ! ,_s p>takes ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 7,comp4 ,rom4 #h3e-i47 ,! decl>ation "h1 c\pl$ ) ,john's explicit decl>ation 9 *4 #a3ad1 t ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 implies t ! bir? ( ,jesus 0 sup]natural1 ?\gh he n>rates none ( ! circum/ances ( t bir?4 #g ,m>vel n t ,i said unto !e1 ,ye mu/ be born aga94 #g4 ,m>vel n t ,i said unto !e1 ,ye mu/ be born aga94 ,! orig9al1 by its con/ruction1 puts an emphasis on ! ^w ye4 ,& x 0 ?is :i* surpris$ ,nicodemus2 n t m5 mu/ be born aga91 b t ?is necessity 0 laid on him1 a *ild ( ,abraham1 & an honor$ rul] & tea*] among ! ,jews4 ,obs]ve too t he says ye1 n we4 8,! ,"l did n1 c\ld n say ?is ( ,himself4 ,:y8 ,because1 9 ! full s5se 9 :i* ! fle% is incapacitat$ f ent]+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 ,he 0 n born ( ! fle%4 ,he inh]it$ ! weakness ( ! fle%1 b 8 _s 0 n l t ( s9ful man1 ali5 f hol9ess & ,god1 & !re=e on ,him no s5t5ce ha? pass$2 :5 ! ,holy ,_s desc5d$ on ,him at ,8 baptism1 ! words spok5 by ! ,fa!r 7 indicative ( pa/ approval1 n ( r5ewal4 ,8 ob$i5ce 0 accept$ z p]fect1 & ! good pleasure ( ! ,fa!r re/$ on ,him4 ,!re=e ,he includes n himself 9 ?is necessity = ! new bir?40--7,al=d47 #h ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce x come?1 & :i!r x goe?3 s#ib is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4 #ib #a ,cor4 #b3aa4 #h4 ,x is v difficult to convey ! exact mean+ ( ! orig9al ( ?is v]se2 = 9 ! orig9al ! same ^w signifies w9d & _s2 !re is ?us a v]bal felicity 9 ! metaphor1 a c]ta9 play ^u ! ^w itself1 :i* _c be transf]r$ f ! ,greek into ano!r language4 ,z 9 nature we see ! op]ation ( ! summ] breeze1 t comes we "k n :5ce1 & goes we "k n :i!r1 s 9 ! k+dom ( grace we see ! effects ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 9 *anges wr\ght 9 ! individual "* & 9 ! community 7,gal4 #e3bb71 b are unable to compreh5d ! nature ( ! influ5ce or ! laws accord+ to :i* x op]ates4 ,*ri/ by ?is metaphor c]ta9ly indicates some?+ m ?an ! m]e incompreh5sibl5ess ( ! ,_s's "w 7comp4 ,eccles4 #aa3e72 he indicates also ! realm 9 :i* we are to conduct our inve/igations1 & t f :i*1 by ! nature ( ! case1 we are exclud$4 ,we c /udy to advantage ! results ( ! ,_s's op]ations2 b all endeavors to "k h[ ,he op]ates1 :at are ! occult laws ( ,8 be+ & "w1 are 9 va94 ,a humble acceptance ( ?is tea*+ w\ld elim9ate _m useless discussions f !ology4 ,al=d notices t ! ,greek ^w us$ = w9d 77 indicates ! g5tle brea? ( summ]1 n ! viol5t gale4 8,x is "o ( ^? sudd5 breezes spr++ up on a calm day1 :i* has no app>5t direction1 b we he> x ru/l+ 9 ! leaves ar\nd40 ,obs]ve also 9 ! language1 :]e x li/e?1 an indication ( ! fact t ! div9e op]ations are free1 uncon/ra9$1 & n answ]able to man1 nor subject to 8 control4 ,comp4 ,rom4 #i3ae1 #af4 #i ,nicodemus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 #aj ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,art ?\ a ma/] ( ,israel1 & kn[e/ n ^! ?+s8 #i1 #aj4 ,nicodemus answ]$1 444 h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,he is sob]$ by ! moral p[] & e>ne/ness ( ! ,"l1 lays aside cavill+1 & asks s]i\sly = cle>] light4 ,= simil> effect ( ,*ri/'s p]sonal p[] on a skeptical nature1 comp>e 8 conf]5ce ) ! ,sam>itan woman 7*4 #d3aa ) #be71 & ) ,pilate 7*4 #ah3cc-ch ) #ai3i-ab72 comp>e also acc\nt ( ,paul be=e ,fe/us & ,agrippa 7,acts #bf3ca1 #cb74 ,obs]ve t ,*ri/ does n ov]come ,nicodemus' skepticism by argu+ aga9/ 8 objections1 b by ! m]e p[] ( 8 own p]sonal assurance ( ! tru?4--,?\ art ! tea*] ( ,israel2 & do/ ?\ n "k ^! ?+s8 ,!re is c]ta9ly 9 ?is decl>ation & "q a t\* ( irony & ( rebuke4 ,! necessity ( a radical *ange ( he>t & life1 = ,israelite z well z ,g5tile1 is abundantly taught by ! ,o4 ,t4 7see v]4 #c1 note1 = ref]5ces72 ,nicodemus1 z a pr(essional tea*] ( ! religion ( ! ,o4 ,t41 ought n to h be5 surpris$ at ,*ri/'s reit]ation ( ! tru?2 & ! less because ! doctr9e ( a new bir? & a public baptism z a symbol ( x 7 taught by ! ,rabbis to ! ,g5tiles4 ,! language "h1 ,! tea*] ( ,israel 7 7 indicates t ,nicodemus 0 a well-kn[n tea*]2 p]haps t he prid$ himself on 8 pre-em95ce4 #aa ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,we#ic speak t we d "k1 & te/ify t we h se52 & ye receive n our witness4 #ic #a ,john #a3a-c4 #ab ,if ,i h told y e>?ly ?+s1 & ye believe n1 h[ %all ye believe if ,i tell y ( heav5ly ?+s8 #aa1 #ab4 ,we speak t we d "k1 etc4 ,*ri/ has spok5 hi!rto only ( t :i* is matt] ( common obs]vation1 viz41 man's ne$ ( a new & div9e life1 & ! app>5t results ( x 9 "* & conduct4 ,he n[ speaks ( t :i* is matt] ( p]sonal exp]i5ce ) ,him1 ! new life 9 ! s\l4 ,he n[ becomes n m]ely an int]pret] to facts t are pat5t1 b also a witness to facts t are n4 ,*ri/ian tea*+1 to be effectual1 mu/ always be f\nd$ on p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ! tru? taught 7#a ,cor4 #b3ab1 #ac74--;,e>?ly ?+s 444 heav5ly ?+s4 ,! connection ( ^! v]ses ) ! prec$+ int]prets ! contra/ :i* ,*ri/ "h indicates4 ,nicodemus has impli$ly ask$ = an exposition ( ,*ri/'s sy/em ( tru?4 ,*ri/ has repli$ by say+ t no man c und]/& ! tru?s t p]ta9 to ! k+dom ( ,god unless he is born aga94 ,?is necessity ( a radical *ange 9 he>t & life 9 ord] to appreciate div9e ?+s is an e>?ly fact1 easily te/$ by an obs]vation ( m52 a /rik+ evid5ce ( x is af=d$ by ! "q ( ,nicodemus 9 v]se #d4 ,he !n imm$iately goes on to ask h[ su* a *ange c be effect$4 ,b ?is1 ! me?od ( ,god's "w 9 anew creat+ ! he>t1 is a heav5ly ?+1 n a matt] ( obs]vation2 & ,*ri/ says1 ,if y d n believe me :5 ,i tell y a tru? :i* y c easily v]ify by /udy+ ! e>?ly life ( m51 :at use is !re 9 my tell+ y ! secrets ( ,god's work+1 ! tru? ( :i* disclosure y h no means ( v]ify+4 ,obs]ve ! implication t ! ?+s :i* are e>?ly1 lit]ally1 ^u ! e>? 771 belong to u to /udy & "k1 & ! ?+s :i* are heav5ly1 lit]ally1 :i* take place 9 ! heav5s 771 belong to ! secret c\nsels & "w ( ,god1 & d n belong to u to inve/igate 7,deut4 #bi3bi74 ,& yet by f> ! l>ge/ proportion ( !ological conflicts h tak5 place respect+ ^! hidd5 ?+s1 conc]n+ ,god's et]nal c\nsels n man's pres5t duty4 #ac ,&#id no man ha? asc5d$ up to heav51 b he t came d[n f heav51 ev5 ! ,son ( man :i* is 9 heav54 #id ,eph4 #d3i1 #aj4 #ac4 ,! key to ! int]pretation ( ?is v]se is to be f\nd 9 its context & connection4 ,*ri/ says3 ,h[ %all ye believe if ,i tell y ( ?+s :i* take place 9 heav52 yet no "o else c tell y1 = no "o has asc5d$ into heav51 & no "o !re=e c report its secrets1 except he :o has desc5d$ f heav5 & is 9 cont9ual communion ) heav54 ,s int]pret+ x1 obs]ve1 7#a7 ,! decl>ation1 ,no "o 7n m]ely no man7 ha? asc5d$ up to heav51 means no liv+ p]son2 x does n militate aga9/ ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 nor imply an unconsci\s or ev5 an int]m$iate /ate4 ,x is by ! connection limit$ to ^? liv+ on ! e>?1 = !y alone c\ld reveal ! secrets ( heav5 if acqua9t$ ) !m4 7#b7 ,he t came d[n f heav5 pla9ly implies ! pre-exi/5ce & sup]natural "* & orig9 ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7comp4 *4 #h3eh74 ,he contra/s himself ) o!r m51 patri>*s1 prophets1 apo/les1 z ! only "o :o has desc5d$ to e>? f heav54 7#c7 ,:i* is 9 heav5 indicates n m]ely1 z ,mey] app>5tly int]prets x1 t ,*ri/'s prop] abode & home 7 9 heav51 b also t he ma9ta9$ a vital & cont9u\s communion !re)1 dwell+ 9 ! ,_s 9 heav51 ev5 :ile 9 ! fle% ^u e>?4 ,! ,*ri/ian's exp]i5ce int]prets1 ?\gh x does n fully measure1 ?is my/]y ( ! heav5ly life 9 ! fle% 7,phil4 #c3bj2 ,ephes4 #b3f2 ,heb4 #ab3bb74 #ad ,& z#ie ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( man be lift$ up3 #ie ,numb4 #ba3i4 #ae ,t :osoev]#if believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4 #if v]4 #cf2 ,heb4 #g3be4 #ad1 #ae4 ,z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! ref]5ce "h is to ! ev5t record$ 9 ,num4 #ba3d-i4 ,! acc\nt !re %\ld be c>efully /udi$ & comp>$ ) ! spiritual int]pretation :i* ,*ri/ af=ds "h4 ,:at species are !re indicat$ by ! description 8fi]y s]p5t0 is n v cle>2 probably ! title 0 giv5 f ! burn+ s5sations produc$ by _! bite4 ,travel]s describe a l>ge s]p5t1 said to ab\nd 9 ! ,arabian p59sula1 full ( fi]y r$ spots & undulat+ /ripes1 & reg>d$ z "o ( ! mo/ poison\s ( ! s]p5t k9d4 ,excruciat+ heat & a burn+ ?ir/ are among ! symptoms produc$ by ! bite ( ?is s]p5t4 ,! braz5 s]p5t describ$ 9 ,numb]s is ?\ght to h be5 put ^u a pole & c>ri$ ?r\gh\t ! camp1 s z to br+ x )9 ! sight ( all ! p4 ,x 0 c>efully pres]v$ & c>ri$ into ! ,holy ,l&1 :]e x became an object ( idolatry & 0 de/roy$ 9 ! re=mation in/itut$ "u ,hezekiah 7#b ,k+s #ah3d74 ,a ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* at ,milan1 ,italy1 h[ev]1 /ill claims to possess ! orig9al braz5 s]p5t4--,mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up4 ,:y mu/8 ,:at is ! necessity8 ,t "q ,*ri/ does n answ] "h1 nor1 s f> z ,i c see1 does ! ,n4 ,t4 any:]e4 ,x simply repres5ts ! aton+ sacrifice ( ,*ri/ z a necessity1 )\t expla9+ ! gr\nds ( t necessity 7comp4 ,luke #bd3bf74 ,t x is 9 ! div9e economy ( grace an inexorable necessity is indicat$ ev5 by ! types ( ! ,o4 ,t4 7,lev4 #ag3aa2 ,heb4 #i3bb74 ,! phrase 8,son ( ,man0 0 a common ,jewi% designation = ! ,messiah4 ,x w\ld h be5 s und]/ood by ,nicodemus 7,matt4 #aj3bc1 note74--,be lift$ up4 ,n only on ! cross1 b by ! cross unto glory4 ,x is ! cross :i* lifts up ,*ri/ to be ! object ( adoration = ! :ole creation 7,phil4 #b3i2 ,rev4 #e3i74--,%\ld n p]i%4 ,^! words are want+ 9 ! be/ manuscripts4 ,b ! doctr9e impli$1 t ^? :o d n believe w p]i%1 is cle>ly taught 9 v]se #af1 f :i* x 0 probably borr[$ & ins]t$ "h by "s e>ly copyi/4--,et]nal life4 ,! same ,greek words are r5d]$ ev]la/+ life 9 ! next v]se 7 74 ,comp4 *4 #aj3aj4 ,et]nal life is ! life ( ! s\l :i* disa/] _c impair nor dea? de/roy--a pres5t possession1 n a future inh]itance1 except t x is a possession :i* gr[s 9 value & importance 9 ! future4 ,9 /udy+ ,*ri/'s language 9 ^! two v]ses obs]ve 7#a7 ,t we h ,*ri/'s au?ority = ! doctr9e t ! ,o4 ,t4 hi/ory is int5d$ to indicate1 by types or object-tea*+1 ! great tru?s ( ! ,gospel4 ,?is he assumes else:]e 9 8 m9i/ry 7,luke #bb3ae1 #ai1 #bj2 ,john #f3di-ea71 & x is directly ass]t$ by ,paul 7#a ,cor4 #aj3aa71 & und]lies ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,! hi/ory ( ! braz5 s]p5t is !n a p>able ( ! ,gospel2 p>abolically x po9ts out ! way ( salvation4 7#b7 ,! s]p5t is ?r\gh\t ! ,bible an emblem ( ,satan1 & its poison an emblem ( ! deadly & p]vasive effects ( s9 7,g54 #c3a1 #ad1 #ae2 ,deut4 #cb3cc2 ,psalm #eh3d1 #e2 #adj3c2 ,rom4 #c3ac2 #b ,cor4 #aa3c2 ,rev4 #ab3i74 ,x is a fitt+ emblem--slight 9 its fir/ w\nd1 affect+ ! blood1 ! curr5t & f\nta9 ( life1 p]vad+ ! :ole frame ) its subtle poison1 a poison = :i* !re is no human rem$y1 & result+ 9 c]ta9 dea?4 7#c7 ,= ! human s\l1 poison$ by s91 ! end :]e( is dea? 7,james #a3ae71 !re is lift$ up ,"o :o1 ?\gh he knew no s91 0 made 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle% 7#b ,cor4 #f3ba71 s t 9 him ! enemy himself 01 z x 71 nail$ to ! cross 7,col4 #b3ae74 ,?us1 z ! braz5 s]p5t repres5t$ ! fi]y s]p5t1 yet _h 9 him n poison b heal+1 s ,*ri/ repres5t$ s9ful fle%1 b _h 9 him no s9 b r$emption f ! poison ( s9 9 o!rs4 7#d7 ,! "o only condition ( heal+ to ! poison$ ,israelite 0 t he look on ! braz5 s]p5t2 & ?is simply z an act ( ob$i5t fai?4 ,to ?is fact ,isaiah _h ref]5ce 9 8 int]pretation ( ! div9e condition ( salvation1 8,look unto me1 & be ye sav$1 all ! ends ( ! e>?2 = ,i am ,god1 & !re is none else0 7,isaiah #de3bb74 ,s "h to 8believe 9 him0 is n to believe "s doctr9e ab\t ! ,messiah1 b simply to tru/ 9 him1 to look unto him 7,acts #af3ca2 ,heb4 #ab3b74 7#e7 ,! "w ( h]ald+ ! ,gospel is ! "w ( ,moses 9 ! wild]ness4 ,x is a simple po9t+ to ! ,savi\r1 lift$ up t ! s9n]1 by look+ unto him1 may be sav$4 ,! "w ( in/ruction 9 ! precepts ( ,*ri/ & ! pr9ciples ( 8 k+dom comes aft]1 n be=e1 salvation 7,matt4 #bh3ai1 #bj1 note74 #af ,= ,god#ig s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 #ig #a ,john #d3i4 #af4 ,"s s*ol>s1 includ+ ,ol%aus5 & ,?oluck1 suppose t ,*ri/'s disc\rse ends ) ! prec$+ v]se1 & t ! rema9d]1 to v]se #ba1 are add$ by ,john2 b ! gr\nds = su* an hypo!sis seem to me q insuffici5t1 & ! objections to x q conclusive4 ,! gr\nds are 7a7 ,t all allusion to ,nicodemus is h5ce=? dropp$4 ,b ,nicodemus is only introduc$ z an int]rogator1 because 8 que/ions elicit ! in/ruction ( ,jesus2 & only s mu* ( 8 %>e 9 ! conv]sation is record$ z is necess>y to make ,*ri/'s language intelligible4 7b7 ,!nce=? pa/ t5ses are us$4 ,?is might1 h[ev]1 well be ! case1 ev5 if ! ev5ts 7 future1 ! disc\rse be+ prophetic4 ,b ! ev5ts 7 n future1 b pa/4 ,! love ( ,god1 ! s5d+ 8 ,son into ! _w1 ! op5+ ( ! door ( salvation ?r\gh ,him--all ?is 0 already accompli%$2 & ! passion is n describ$ 9 detail z an ev5t pa/4 7c7 ,! phrase 8only begott50 is said to be peculi> to ,john4 ,b ,/i] well replies t ,john probably obta9$ ! phrase f ,*ri/4 ,! objections to ! view :i* supposes t ,*ri/ ends ! disc\rse at v]se #ae1 & t ! re/ is ,john's are1 7a7 ,t ! disc\rse breaks (f abruptly1 if end$ at v]se #ae1 leav+ ,nicodemus 9 entire ignorance ( ! way ( salvation4 ,! same necessity :i*1 on ?is hypo!sis1 l$ ,john to complete x1 w\ld mu* m h l$ ,*ri/ to complete x4 7b7 ,!re is no?+ to indicate a break at v]se #ae2 & to suppose ,john guilty ( add+ to ! disc\rse ( our ,"l 8 own words1 )\t indicat+ t x is an addition1 is to accuse him ( impo/ure1 if n =g]y1 & ca/s discr$it ov] 8 :ole n>rative4 ,lange1 ,/i]1 ,mey]1 ,al=d1 all hold ! disc\rse to be our ,"l's to ! end1 at v]se #ba4 ,! v]se itself has be5 well call$ by ,lu!r 8,! little gospel10 = x embodies ! :ole gospel 9 a s+le s5t5ce4 ,x decl>es ! div9e nature--love 7#a ,john #c3i1 #af72 ! nature ( t love1 a love unto self-sacrifice1 ! sacrifice ( 8 ,only ,son2 ! object ( t love--! :ole _w2 ! result ( t love--! gift ( ! ,messiah2 ! div9e nature ( ! ,messiah--,god's only begott5 ,son2 ! object ( t gift--salvation2 ! sole condition ( secur+ ! b5efits ( t gift--tru/ 9 ! ,savi\r2 ! pr(f] ( t salvation--to all t believe 9 him2 ! effect ( reject+ x--p]i%+2 ! effect ( accept+ x--ev]la/+ life4 ,obs]ve1 7#a7 t all attempts to limit ! mean+ ( ! ^w _w 7 7 to ! elect1 or ! *ur*1 are inconsi/5t ) ! orig9al & ) o!r p>allel passages ( ,scripture4 ,see p>ticul>ly #a ,john #b3b1 & ,matt4 #ac3ch1 note2 7#b7 ! cause ( ! atonem5t is trac$ "h n to ! wra? b to ! love ( ,god1 a fundam5tal fact (t5 lo/ sight ( 9 pres5t+ t doctr9e2 7#c7 9 ! orig9al an emphasis is put ^u ! ^w s1 :i* is n pres]v$ 9 ! ,engli% v]sion4 ,! wond] ( ! ,gospel is n t ,god lov$ ! _w1 b t he lov$ x ) su* a love1 a love :i* only ! sacrifice ( an only begott5 ,son c int]pret4 #ag ,= ,god#ih s5t n 8 ,son into ! _w to condemn ! _w2 b t ! _w ?r\gh him might be sav$4 #ih ,luke #i3ef4 #ag4 ,n 444 to condemn ! _w4 ,! ,jews believ$ 7see ,lightfoot7 t ! ,messiah w\ld save ,israel & judge ! ,g5tile nations4 ,x 0 a ,rabb9ical int]pretation ( ,isaiah #ba3ab1 8,! morn+ come? & also ! night40 8,x w be ! morn+ to ,israel 7:5 ! ,messiah %all come71 b night to ! 7,g5tile7 nations ( ! _w40 ,?is error ,*ri/ refutes1 9 ?is 8 fir/ private prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 z subsequ5tly 9 8 fir/ public prea*+ 7,luke #d3be-bg72 he decl>es t he br+s salvation to ! :ole _w4 ,al=d notices ! peculi> con/ruction ( ! close ( ! v]se1 n1 ,t he might save ! _w1 b1 ,t ! _w ?r\gh him might be sav$4 8,! free w ( ! _w is by ?is /rik+ly set =? 9 connection ) v]ses #ai1 #bj4 ,n t ! ,"l is n ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 b t ! peculi> ca/ ( ?is passage requires ! o!r side ( ! tru? to be br\ght out40 #ah ,he#ii t believe? on him is n condemn$3 b he t believe? n is condemn$ already1 because he ha? n believ$ 9 ! "n ( ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god4 #ii *4 #f3dj1 #dg4 #ah4 ,! connection is ?is3 ,?\gh ,god did n s5d 8 ,son into ! _w to condemn ! _w1 yet he is ev5 n[ judg+ x & condemn+ its unbelief1 ?\gh n 9 ! way ,nicodemus _h anticipat$2 8 m]e pres5ce is a judgm5t4 ,8 fan is 9 8 h& 7,matt4 #c3ab72 = he t tru/s 9 ,*ri/ is !reby tak5 out f judgm5t1 :ile he t rejects ,*ri/ condemns himself4 ,! next v]se /ates ! gr\nd & ! nature ( ?is condemnation4 ,! ,light has come into ! _w1 & m5 by refus+ ! ,light atte/ _! love ( d>kness2 & x is = ?is1 n = ! d>kness b = _! love ( x1 t !y are condemn$4--,is n condemn$4 ,b 8is pass$ f dea? unto life0 7*4 #e3bd74--;,is condemn$ already4 ,! s9n] is condemn$1 n by ,*ri/ b by 8 own act2 he is self-condemn$ 7,tit4 #c3aa74 ,obs]ve1 t ?r\gh\t ! ,n4 ,t4 bo? condemnation & salvation are repres5t$ z pres5t realities1 n z future possibilities4 ,! la/ judgm5t decides no?+2 x simply ann\nces publicly ! results ( ! judgm5t n[ =m+4 ,life is ! true judgm5t-day4--,because he ha? n believ$4 ,m5 are n condemn$ = _! de$s b = _! desires4 ,! way ( escape f ! evil is provid$ & decl9$2 & = ?is ! s\l is condemn$4 ,?us x is true t ! ,lamb ( ,god take? away ! s9 ( ! _w 7*4 #a3bi7 & yet condemns ! s9n] 7*4 #ae3bb71 because ! condemnation is n = ! pa/ s91 b = ! pres5t rejection ( ! ,savi\r f s94--,9 ! "n ( ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,! "n is ,jesus1 i4 e41 ,savi\r1 & 0 giv5 to him because 8he %all save 8 p f _! s9s0 7,matt4 #a3ba74 ,to disbelieve 9 t "n is to reject t salvation4 8,! #8only begott5' also "h sets be=e u ! hopelessness ( su* a man's /ate2 he has no o!r ,savi\r40--7,al=d47 #ai ,& ?is is ! condemnation1 t light#ajj is come into ! _w1 & m5 lov$ d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s 7 evil4 #ajj *4 #a3d2 #i3aa4 #ai4 ,& ?is is ! condemnation4 ,n m]ely1 ,?is is ! cause ( ! condemnation2 ,*ri/ has already /at$ t 9 ! prec$+ v]se2 he "h /ates ! nature ( ! condemnation4 ,he t loves d>kness r ?an light is giv5 ov] to 8 own *oice2 ?is is ! s5t5ce pron\nc$ aga9/ him 7,hosea #d3a-ag2 ,rom4 #a3bh2 ,rev4 #bb3aa74--,m5 lov$ d>kness r ?an light4 ,n m]ely m ?an light2 !y *ose d>kness4 ,= illu/ration ( ?is delib]ate *oice ( d>kness see ,matt4 #ac3ad1 #ae2 #bh3ab-ad2 ,john #f3ff2 #ab3aj1 #aa2 ,acts #d3af1 #ag2 #b ,tim4 #d3aj4 ,?is is n always1 h[ev]1 a consci\s & delib]ate *oice4 ,see ,john #ab3dc2 #b ,tim4 #c3d4--;,because _! de$s are evil4 ,corrupt+ to o!rs4 ,?is is ! =ce ( ! ,greek ^w 771 :i* is diff]5t f t r5d]$ evil 9 ! next v]se4 ,! corrupt+ p[] ( s9 lies 9 its secret+ its evil "* & purpose2 h5ce x avoids ! light2 h5ce too x is call$ 9 ,scripture ! p[] ( d>kness 7,luke #bb3ec2 ,col4 #a3ac2 ,rev4 #af3aj74 ,obs]ve ! secret cause ( unbelief "h indicat$2 m5 are willfully ignorant ( ! tru?4 ,x is n ! intellect1 b ! w :i* is p]v]se4 8,! s\rce ( unbelief is immorality40--7,mey]47 #bj ,= e "o t doe? evil hate? ! light1 nei!r#aja come? to ! light1 le/ 8 de$s %\ld be reprov$4 #aja ,job #bd3ac1 #ag2 ,pr4 #d3ah1 #ai4 #bj4 ,e "o t practise? evil4 ,wor?less ?+s 77 n z 9 ! prec$+ v]se1 ?+s corrupt+4 ,b corrupt+ include wor?less ?+s1 = !y are n only wor?less b worse ?an wor?less4 ,! evil "h *>act]iz$ is p>allel to ! idle words ( ,matt4 #ab3cf1 & x is oppos$ to ! tru? :i* is always fruitful 9 goodness & love4--,hate? ! light4 ,x has be5 suppos$ by "s t !re is 9 ^! words a cov]t rebuke ( ,nicodemus = com+ to ,*ri/ secretly by night4 ,?is seems to me improbable4 ,*ri/ 0 n accu/om$ to conceal 8 rebukes s deftly4--,le/ 8 de$s %\ld be reprov$4 ,n necess>ily by words ( condemnation1 b by ! m]e exposure ( _! wor?lessness :5 br\ght to ! light4 ,see ,luke #c3ai1 #bj2 ,john #h3h1 #i2 ,comp>e ,ephes4 #e3aa-ac4 #ba ,b he t doe?#ajb tru? come? to ! light1 t 8 de$s may be made manife/1 t !y are wr\ght#ajc 9 ,god4 #ajb #a ,john #a3f4 #ajc ,john #c3ba4 #ba4 ,b he t doe? ! tru?4 ,man practises ! evil 771 he does ! tru? 774 ,comp>e *4 #e3bi1 :]e ! same di/9ction is obs]v$3 8!y t h done good 7%all come =?7 unto ! resurrection ( life1 !y t h practis$ evil1 unto ! resurrection ( damnation40 8,he t practises 77 has no?+ b 8 practice1 :i* is an ev5t1 a ?+ ( ! pa/1 a s\rce to him only ( condemnation1 = he has no?+ to %[ = x1 = x is also wor?less 772 :]eas he t does 77 has 8 de$--he has abid+ fruit2 8 works d foll[ him40--7,al=d47--,come? to ! light4 ,n m]ely is will+ & desir\s to come to ! light1 b is also enabl$ to come to x1 & to appreciate & receive x 7,prov4 #d3ah2 ,john #g3ag74 ,obs]ve t ?r\gh\t ! ,n4 ,t4 tru? is repres5t$ n m]ely z an ab/ract philosophy to be intellectually receiv$1 b z a life 9 h>mony ) ! et]nal v]ities ( ,god's law & "*4 ,?us ! inc>nation is ! fundam5tal doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity2 z ,*ri/ is himself emphatically ! ,tru?1 s e ,*ri/ian mu/ be 9 a small] measure an embodim5t & inc>nation ( div9e tru?1 manife/+ x less by 8 words ?an by 8 life4 ,s1 on ! o!r h&1 ,paul catalogues ! vices ( life1 z ! ?+s :i* are contr>y to 8s\nd doctr9e0 7#a ,tim4 #a3aj74 ,= an exemplification ( :at x is to d ! tru?1 see ,psalm #ae4--,t !y are wr\ght 9 ,god4 ,! ,*ri/ian comes to ! light1 n = self-glorification1 b to glorify ,god2 8 desire is n to manife/ ! goodness 9 himself1 b ! goodness 9 ,god :i* has triumph$ ov] ! evil 9 himself 7,matt4 #e3af2 #a ,cor4 #ae3aj74 99 99 99 99 99 ,*4 #c3bb-cf4 ,,fur!r ,,te/imony ,,f ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/ ,,to ,,jesus4--,,! ,,(fice ,,& ,,! ,,joy ,,( ,,! ,,m9i/ry--,,*ri/ ,,contra/$ ,,) ,,8 ,,h]ald--,,! ,,human ,,confirmation ,,( ,,div9e ,,tru?--,,! ,,conditions ,,( ,,salvation--,,! ,,gr\nd ,,( ,,condemnation--,,! ,,dang] ,,( ,,& ,,! ,,def5ce ,,f ,,envy4 #bb ,aft] ^! ?+s came ,jesus & 8 disciples into ! l& ( ,juda2 & !re he t>ri$ ) !m1 & baptiz$4#ajd #ajd *4 #d3b4 #bb4 ,aft] ^! ?+s4 ,n necess>ily imm$iately aft]4 ,!re is no?+ to indicate h[ mu* "t elaps$ betwe5 ! conv]sation ) ,nicodemus & ! ev5ts record$ 9 ! latt] "p ( ?is *apt]1 except ! note ( "t 9 v]se #bd4--;,& baptiz$4 ,*ri/ did n baptize 7*4 #d3b71 & ! baptism c\ld n h be5 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 = ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet giv5 7,john #g3ci71 t is1 9 su* measure z to be ! common h]itage ( all disciples4 ,! probable explanation ( ! /atem5t "h & 9 *4 #d3a1 #b1 is t ( ,*ryso/om3 8,bo? p>ties 7,john & ! disciples ( ,jesus7 alike _h "o reason = baptiz+1 & t 0 to lead ! baptiz$ to ,*ri/40 #bc ,& ,john also 0 baptiz+ 9 non1 ne> to ,salim1#aje because !re 0 mu* wat] !re3 & !y#ajf came1 & 7 baptiz$4 #aje #a ,sam4 #i3d4 #ajf ,matt4 #c3e1 #f4 #bd ,= ,john#ajg 0 n yet ca/ into prison4 #ajg ,matt4 #ad3c4 #bc1 #bd4 ,9 ,enon ne> to ,salim4 ,! site ( bo? places is unc]ta94 ,= diff]5t hypo!ses see ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 article non4 ,j]ome & ,eusebius bo? affirm t ,salim exi/$ 9 _! day eight ,roman miles s\? ( ,scy?opolis ne> ! ,jordan4 ,van d] ,velde f\nd a ,mussulman oratory call$ ,%eyk ,salim ab\t six miles s\? ( ,scy?opolis1 & two miles we/ ( ! ,jordan4 ,dr4 ,hackett seems to ?9k ?is ! m probable site4 ,?is places x ne> ! nor!rn bord] ( ,sam>ia4--,because !re 0 mu* wat] !re4 ,r _m wat]s1 i4 e41 _m spr+s4 ,:e!r ?is spot 0 *os5 because ! wat] af=d$ conv5i5ces = baptiz+1 or because ! spr+s af=d$ conv5i5ces = ! pilgrims t flock$ 9 su* numb]s 7,matt4 #c3e7 to ! baptism ( ,john1 is unc]ta94 ,no?+ respect+ ! =m ( baptism c be d$uc$ f ?is expression4--,= ,john 0 n yet ca/ into prison4 ,= *ronology ( ?is p]iod1 see ,matt4 #d3ab1 note4 ,! ev5ts record$ 9 ,john1 *aps4 #b1 #c1 & #d1 seem to h occurr$ betwe5 ! temptation & ! fir/ prea*+ ( ,jesus record$ 9 ,matt4 #ad3c-ab2 ,m>k #f3ad-bi4 ,see notes !re4 #be ,!n !re arose a "q betwe5 "s ( ,john's disciples & ! ,jews ab\t purify+4 #bf ,& !y came unto ,john1 & said unto him1 ,rabbi1 he t 0 0 ) !e beyond ,jordan1 to :om ?\ b>e/#ajh witness1 behold1 ! same baptize?1 & all m5#aji come to him4 #ajh *4 #a3g1 #ae1 etc4 #aji ,ps4 #fe3b2 ,isa4 #de3bc4 #be1 #bf4 ,!n !re arose a "q betwe5 "s ( ,john's disciples & a ,jew ab\t purify+4 ,n ! ,jews1 b a ,jew1 an indication t ! difficulty1 :atev] x 01 />t$ ) him4 ,v>i\s conjectures h be5 propos$ respect+ ! nature ( ?is "q4 ,! discussion ( !m is unpr(itable4 ,! fact ( ! "q is m]ely /at$ to expla9 h[ ! in/ructions ( ,john ! ,bapti/ came to be giv54--,& !y came4 ,"s ( ! disciples ( ,john came4--,said unto him4 ,:at !y said 0 evid5tly 9 ! nature ( a compla9t4 8,he :o also 0 ) !e10 said !y1 8z "o ( ?y disciples1 has />t$ (f on a mission ( 8 own1 & is eclips+ !e40 ,!re 0 possibly a little p]sonal jeal\sy 9 ?is compla9t4 ,to _! m9ds ,jesus 0 b a disciple ( ! ,bapti/ l !mselves4 #bg ,john answ]$ & said1 ,a man#aaj c receive no?+1 except x be giv5 him f heav54 #aaj #a ,cor4 #b3ab1 #ad2 #d3g4 #bh ,ye y\rselves be> me witness1 t ,i said1#aaa ,i am n ! ,*ri/1 b t ,i#aab am s5t be=e him4 #aaa *4 #a3bj1 #bg4 #aab ,luke #a3ag4 #bg1 #bh4 ,a man c receive no?+ except x be giv5 him f heav54 ,"s1 z ,al=d & ,maurice1 suppose t ,john ref]s to himself1 say+ 9 effect3 ,i _c take m ?an ,god has giv5 me1 viz41 ! mission ( a h]ald2 o!rs1 z ,*ryso/om1 t he ref]s to ,jesus4 ,?is latt] seems to me cle>ly ! true view1 :i* has be5 ab&on$1 p]haps1 f a reluctance to apply ! pr9ciple involv$ 9 x to ,*ri/1 t :atev] p[] he possess$ 0 n indep5d5t b d]iv$ f ! ,fa!r4 ,! connection seems to me to be ?is3 8,if he :om ,i baptiz$ is draw+ all m5 unto him & is conf]r+ on !m spiritual gifts great] ?an ,i conf]r$1 x is because 8 spiritual p[]1 heav5 be/[$1 is great]4 ,=1 9 ! spiritual realm no man c usurp2 no man c receive :at heav5 does n give40 ,9 o!r words1 spiritual results are always an all-suffici5t ju/ification = any spiritual "w4 ,no "q ( its regul>ity1 or ( ! au?ority or ! "r ( ! work] is to be ent]ta9$4--,ye y\rselves be> me out4 ,he turns _! words1 8to :om ?\ b>e/ witness10 aga9/ !mselves4 ,see = 8 witness ,matt4 #c3aa1 #ab2 ,john #a3bj1 #be-bg4--;,i am s5t be=e him4 ,z a h]ald be=e a k+ 7,luke #c3c-f74 ,illu/ration3 ,,traditional ,,site ,,( ,,enon4 #bi ,he t ha? ! bride#aac is ! bridegroom3 b ! fri5d#aad ( ! bridegroom1 :i* /&e? & he>e? him1 rejoice? greatly because ( ! bridegroom's voice3 ?is my joy !re=e is fulfill$4 #aac ,cant4 #d3h-ab2 ,j]4 #b3b2 ,ezek4 #af3h2 ,hos4 #b3ai1 #bj2 ,matt4 #bb3b2 #b ,cor4 #aa3b2 ,ephes4 #e3be1 #bg2 ,rev4 #ba3i4 #aad ,cant4 #e3a4 #cj ,he mu/ increase1 b ,i mu/ decrease4 #bi1 #cj4 ,he t ha? ! bride is ! bridegroom1 etc4 ,9 ! ,ea/1 etiquette =bids any meet+s betwe5 ! bride & groom prior to m>riage4 ,(t5 !y d n ev5 see ea* o!r4 ,all communications betwe5 !m are c>ri$ on by "o answ]+ to our groomsman1 & :o is designat$ z ! fri5d ( ! bridegroom4 ,see ,matt4 #be3a-ac1 ,prel4 ,note4 ,to ?is cu/om ,john ref]s4 ,! ,*ur* is ! bride 7,matt4 #i3ae2 #be3a-ac2 ,rev4 #ba3i72 9 a s5se e individual ,*ri/ian is ! bride 7,j]4 #c3ad2 ,isa4 #ed3e72 ,*ri/ is ! bridegroom2 e "o :o br+s ,*ri/ to 8 ,*ur*1 or to ! individual s\l1 is a 8fri5d ( ! bridegroom40 ,! practical lesson = u is t we are to rejoice to be lo/ 9 ! ,ma/]2 to rejoice :5 our mission is end$ = ! ,*ur* or ! individual1 & ^? :om we h be5 tea*+ are able to say to u1 z ! ,sam>itans to ! woman 7,john #d3db71 8,n[ we believe1 n because ( ?y say+2 = we h he>d him ourselves1 & "k t x is inde$ ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w40 8,i "k sc>cely any words 9 all ! ,scriptures :i* h a deep] & div9] music 9 !m ?an ^!1 or :i* m express all t a ,*ri/ian m9i/] & a ,*ri/ian man %\ld wi% to und]/& & feel2 & %\ld hope t "s day he may und]/& & feel z he :o fir/ spoke !m did40--7,maurice47--,:o /&e? & he>e? him4 ,/&s ready to d ! bridegroom's bidd+4--,he mu/ increase1 b ,i mu/ decrease4 ,?is is ) ,john ! ,bapti/ a subject n = resignation1 b = rejoic+4 ,8 decrease 9 ! increas+ ( ,*ri/ is ! evid5ce t 8 "w & 8 fai? h n be5 9 va94 ,= him to live is ,*ri/2 h5ce ! m ,*ri/ & ! less ,john1 ! great] 8 joy4 #ca ,he t come? f above#aae is above all3 he#aaf t is ( ! e>? is e>?ly1 & speake? ( ! e>?3 he t come? f heav5 is above all4 #aae *4 #f3cc2 #h3bc4 #aaf #a ,cor4 #ae3dg4 #cb ,& :at he ha? se5 & he>d1 t he te/ifie?2 & no man#aag receive? 8 te/imony4 #aag *4 #a3aa4 #ca-cb4 ,x has be5 suppos$ by "s critics t ! disc\rse ( ,john ! ,bapti/ ends ) ! prec$+ v]se1 & t :at foll[s is a comm5t by ! ,evangeli/1 7s ,b5gel1 ,ol%aus51 ,?oluck72 & by o!rs t al?\gh x is 9 =m ! ,evangeli/'s report ( ! ,bapti/'s words1 x has be5 s trans=m$ 9 ! report+ t x is 9 effect ! ,evangeli/'s1 7s ,lucke & ,de ,wette47 ,x mu/ be confess$ t ! /yle is f> m l t ( ,john ! ,evangeli/ ?an l t ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 s f> z we h reports f o!r qu>t]s1 ( ! latt]'s disc\rses2 b !re is no indication ( any transition "h f a report to a comm5t on x2 & ! clos5ess ( ! connection 9 ?\ght =bids ! idea t any su* transition exi/s4 ,i !re=e 7) ,al=d & ,mey]7 reg>d ! :ole disc\rse z 9 sub/ance t ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 ?\gh probably 9 phraseology l>gely t ( ! ,evangeli/4--,he t come? f above is above all4 ,! ,bapti/ emphasizes ! contra/ betwe5 ,*ri/ & himself4 ,*ri/1 f above & above all1 speaks :at he kn[s & has se5 7comp4 ,john #c3aa72 ,john ! ,bapti/ f ! e>?1 & possess+ ! e>?ly nature1 c1 l all o!r human tea*]s1 only decl>e ! tru? z x has come to him 9 8 e>?ly condition & z se5 ?r\gh ! e>?ly atmosph]e4 ,! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ are ! highe/ ev5 9 ! ,bible1 = !y are free f t admixture ( e>?9ess :i* belongs ess5tially to all m]e e>?-born tea*]s4--,no man receive? 8 te/imony4 ,a sorr[ful comm5t 7comp4 *4 #a3aa72 b n lit]ally true1 nor is x int5d$ to be lit]ally tak54 ,?is is evid5t f ! next v]se4 #cc ,he t ha? receiv$ 8 te/imony ha? set#aah to 8 seal t ,god is true4 #aah #a ,john #e3aj4 #cd ,= he#aai :om ,god ha? s5t speake? ! words ( ,god3 = ,god give? n ! ,_s by measure#abj unto him4 #aai *4 #g3af4 #abj *4 #a3af2 ,ps4 #de3g2 ,isa4 #aa3b2 #ei3ba2 ,col4 #a3ai4 #ce ,! ,fa!r love? ! ,son1#aba & ha? giv5 all ?+s into 8 h&4 #aba ,matt4 #bh3ah4 #cc-ce4 ,he t ha? receiv$ 8 te/imony ha? seal$ t ,god is true4--,! seal 0 9 anci5t times1 z 9 mod]n1 atta*$ to any docum5t 9 confirmation & atte/ation ( x4 ,john ! ,bapti/ decl>es t :oev] accepts he>tily ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/ becomes himself a confirmation ( its tru? to o!rs1 by 8 own life4 ,! mean+ is int]pret$ by ,matt4 #e3ad2 & #b ,cor4 #c3b4 ,a pregnant & sugge/ive metaphor2 t we put ! seal to ,god's te/imony4--,he :om ,god ha? s5t4 ,! "q ( ,*ri/'s relation to ! ,fa!r is n 9 issue "h4 ,john's disciples compla9 t ,jesus tea*es at all2 ,john replies t ! div9e effects ( 8 tea*+ are ! atte/ation ( 8 div9e m9i/ry2 & t hav+ be5 div9ely s5t1 he c speak no o!r ?an div9e words4 ,comp>e *4 #g3af4--;,= ! ,fa!r give? n ! ,_s by measure4 ,al=d su/a9s ! addition ( ! ,engli% translators1 unto him2 to me x seems1 z to ,mey]1 q arbitr>y4 ,! mean+ is n1 ,god has di/+ui%$ ,*ri/ f all o!r tea*]s by 8 unmeasur$ gifts ( grace to him2 b1 :5 ,god gives he does n /9t1 nor measure1 nor p>ley1 b gives abundantly m ?an we c ask or ?9k 7,ephes4 #c3bj72 !re=e1 :5 he s5ds "o into ! _w to reveal div9e tru?1 we are n to be afraid ( 8 tea*+1 & to put limitations ^u & h9drances ab\t him1 le/ he g a/ray4 ,! tru? t ,god has giv5 immeasurably m into ! h&s ( 8 only begott5 ,son ?an to any creat$ be+ appe>s 9 ! next v]se1 n 9 ?is4 ,our ,engli% v]sion de/roys ! climax1 & makes v]4 #ce little m ?an a repetition ( v]4 #cd4--;,& ha? giv5 all ?+s into 8 h&s4 ,obs]ve t ?r\gh\t ! ,n4 ,t4 ! p[] & au?ority ( ,*ri/ is repres5t$ z d]iv$ f ! ,fa!r1 n z orig9al or indep5d5t ( him4 ,see = example1 ,john #e3bf2 ,phil4 #b3i2 ,heb4 #a3i4 #cf ,he#abb t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life3 & he t believe? n ! ,son %all n see life2 b ! wra?#abc ( ,god abide? on him4 #abb v]4 #ae1 #af2 ,hab4 #b3d4 #abc ,rom4 #a3ah4 #cf4 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life4 ,an ass]tion1 n a promise4 ,! decl>ation is n t ev]la/+ life %all be giv5 to him 9 ! future z a rew>d = 8 act ( fai?1 b t fai? at once inducts him into spiritual life1 :i* is alone ev]la/+4 ,comp>e v]4 #ah above2 ,rom4 #f3bc2 #a ,john #c3b4 ,obs]ve :at fai? conf]s is life1 i4 e41 ! highe/ developm5t & activity ( ! :ole be+ 7,john #aj3aj71 ! rev]se be+ dea?4--,he t believe? n ! ,son4 ,two diff]5t ,greek words are translat$ 9 ! two clauses ( ?is v]se by ! ,engli% ^w believe4 ,! =ce ( ! orig9al is impair$1 if n de/roy$1 by ?is mi/ranslation2 b x is n easy to f9d 9 ,engli% ! exact equival5t = ! di/9ction :i* is not$ 9 ! orig9al4 ,! passage may p]haps be r5d]$1 ,he t ha? fai? 9 7 7 ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life2 b he t w n be p]suad$ by 77 ! ,son %all n see life4 ,bew>e ( consid]+ ,believe on ! ,son z equival5t to ei!r ,believe correctly ab\t ! ,son1 or ev5 ,believe ! ,son4 ,see ,matt4 #ah3f1 note4--,%all n see life4 ,n only %all n h x1 b _c ev5 compreh5d x4 ,spiritual life is only spiritually disc]n$1 & fai? is ! fir/ condition ( spiritual disc]nm5t4 ,see v]4 #c & note4--,! wra? ( ,god abide? on him4 ,rema9s1 z some?+ previ\sly re/+ ^u him & n remov$4 ,see ,ephes4 #b3c4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sy*>4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,*4 #d3a-bf4 ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,! ,,woman ,,( ,,sam>ia4--,,*ri/ ,a ,,prea*] ,,9 ,,season ,,& ,,out ,,( ,,season4--,,8 ,,example ,,z ,a ,,*ri/ian ,,conv]sationali/4--,,! ,,div9e ,,spr+2 ,,! ,,human ,,ci/]n4--,,! ,,ess5tial ,,& ,,! ,,insignificant ,,que/ions ,,9 ,,wor%ip ,,contra/$4 ,?is int]view betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! ,sam>itan woman is report$ alone by ,john4 ,! "t is unc]ta92 ! only def9ite indication is t ( v]se #ce1 & ! int]pretation ( t is unc]ta94 ,) ,ellicott & ,&rews1 ,i ?9k ,decemb] ( ,a4 ,d4 #bg ! mo/ probable date4 ,mat!w 7#d3ab7 expla9s ,*ri/'s dep>ture into ,galilee by say+ t x took place :5 he he>d t ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 ca/ into prison2 ,john "h attributes x to ano!r cause1 a fe> ( rivalry & cont5tion betwe5 8 own & ,john's disciples4 ,! probable explanation is t ,*ri/ left ,judea = ! latt] reason1 b did n comm5ce 8 public m9i/ry till ! imprisonm5t ( ! ,bapti/4 ,see *4 #e1 ,prel4 note4 #a ,:5 !re=e ! ,"l knew h[ ! ,ph>isees _h he>d t ,jesus made & baptiz$#abd m disciples ?an ,john1 #abd *4 #c3bb1 #bf4 #b 7,?\gh ,jesus himself baptiz$ n1 b 8 disciples17 #c ,he left ,juda1 & dep>t$ aga9 into ,galilee4 #d ,& he mu/ ne$s#abe g ?r\gh ,sam>ia4 #abe ,luke #b3di4 #a-d4 ,jesus made & baptiz$ m disciples ?an ,john4 ,! conv]sation betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,nicodemus took place at ! ,passov]1 & !re=e 9 ! spr+2 if t betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! woman at ! well occurr$ 9 ,decemb]1 ,jesus & ,john ! ,bapti/ baptiz$ toge!r dur+ ! summ]4 ,! doctr9e :i* ,*ri/ prea*$ at ?is "t 0 sub/antially ! same z t ( ! ,bapti/4 8,rep5t1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&0 7,matt4 #c3b2 #d3ag72 = he _h n yet begun to expla9 publicly ! spiritual & univ]sal nature ( 8 k+dom4 ,b diff]5ces betwe5 ! m9i/ries ( ! two 7 f ! fir/ app>5t2 diff]5ces *iefly respect+ ! c]emonials ( religion--purify+1 baptiz+1 fa/+ 7*4 #c3be1 #bf2 ,matt4 #i3ad74 ,! increas+ popul>ity ( ,*ri/ ?reat5$ to awake ! envy ( ! ,bapti/'s disciples1 8 disreg>d ( c]emonial to awak5 _! suspicion2 ! ,ph>isees 7 al]t to /imulate bo?4 ,s ,*ri/ )drew1 =e/all+ ! fir/ dang] ( rupture & conflict1 a lesson to all ,*ri/ian work]s aga9/ all un*ri/ian rivalries & cont5tions ab\t details 9 doctr9e or c]emony4 ,envy is ! mo/ common in/igator ( d5om9ational controv]sy4--,jesus himself baptiz$ n4 ,no in/ance is record$ ( any baptism adm9i/]$ by ,*ri/1 or ( any baptism comm&$ or au?oriz$ by ,*ri/1 till aft] 8 resurrection & ab\t ! "t ( 8 asc5sion4 ,baptism appe>s to h be5 adopt$ by 8 disciples f ,john ! ,bapti/1 & employ$ by !m )\t express direction f ,*ri/1 z a symbol ( rep5tance & a pr(ession ( a new life1 & to h be5 subsequ5tly adopt$ 9 a modifi$ =m by _! ,"l4 ,t x 0 always reg>d$ by ! apo/les z subord9ate to ! prea*+ ( ! ,^w is indicat$ by ,acts #aj3d1 #h1 ) #a ,cor4 #a3af1 #ag1 f :i* x appe>s to h be5 a m9i/]ial act n ord9>ily p]=m$ by ! apo/les4 ,on ! hi/ory ( baptism1 see note on ! baptism ( ,jesus by ,john1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #gb1 & on ,*ri/ian baptism1 note on ,matt4 #bh3ai4--;,& he mu/ ne$s g ?r\gh ,sam>ia4 ,simply because t prov9ce lay directly betwe5 ,judea & ,galilee1 & !re=e on ! direct r\te4 ,see map4 ,josephus tells u t x 0 ! cu/om ( ! ,galileans1 :5 !y came to ! holy city to ! fe/ivals1 to take _! j\rney ?r\gh ! c\ntry ( ! ,sam>itans4 ,! m bigot$ ,judeans may h sometimes avoid$ x by go+ ?r\gh ,p]ea4 ,! hi/ory ( ,sam>ia expla9s1 & 9 "s measure ju/ifies1 ! odium atta*+ to x & its inhabitants among ! ,jews4 ,at ! "t ( ! secession ( ! t5 tribes "u ,rehoboam 7#a ,k+s1 *4 #ab71 ,%e*em 0 adopt$ by him z ! capital ( ! new mon>*y1 & made ! seat ( an idolatr\s wor%ip4 ,subsequ5tly ! city ( ,sam>ia 0 built by ,omri1 k+ ( ,israel1 z capital 7#a ,k+s #af3bd71 & s rema9$ till ! "t ( ! captivity ( ! t5 tribes "u ,%almanes] 7#b ,k+s #ag3f74 ,a hea!n colony 0 !n s5t 9 to take ! places ( ! exil$ ,israelites2 ^! coloni/s suff]$ f ! deva/ations ( wild bea/s1 & act+ on ! common assumption ( t "t t _! own gods 7 n compet5t to take c>e ( !m 9 a /range l&1 s5t = & receiv$ prie/s ( ,israel to tea* !m ! mann] ( ! ,god ( ,pale/9e4 ,! result ( ?is in/ruction 0 a mix$ religion1 p>tly ,jewi%1 p>tly hea!n 7#b ,k+s #ag3bd-da74 ,9 ! ,o4 ,t41 ! phrase 8! cities ( ,sam>ia10 is equival5t to ! 8k+dom ( ,israel20 x ?us includ$ all ( ,pale/9e nor? ( ,judea4 ,t portion ( ,israel ea/ ( ! ,jordan :i* orig9ally belong$ to x 0 subsequ5tly tak5 away ! k+s ( ,assyria 7#a ,*ron4 #e3bf71 ,galilee %>$ ! same fate 7#b ,k+s #ae3bi71 & ,sam>ia 0 r$uc$ to ! dim5sions :i* x possess$ 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,! "* & conduct ( ! ,sam>itans increas$ ! antagonism betwe5 !m & ! ,jews4 ,!y 7 refus$ p]mission to p>ticipate 9 ! rebuild+ ( ! temple at ,j]usalem1 at ! "t ( ! return ( ,judah f captivity1 & became op51 &1 = a "t1 successful oppon5ts ( ! rebuild+ 7,ezra1 *aps4 #d & #e2 ,neh41 *aps4 #d & #f74 ,f9ally1 an exil$ prie/ f ,j]usalem obta9$ p]mission f ! ,p]sian k+ ( 8 day to build a rival temple at ,g]izim1 & ,sam>ia became ! rival ( ,j]usalem1 & ! rally+-po9t ( its foes & its outlaws 7,josephus' ,antiq4 #aa3h1 #f74 ,to a rival temple & religion1 !y add$ a ,sam>itan ,p5tateu*1 = :i* !y claim$ a great] antiquity & au?ority ?an = any copy ( ! ,o4 ,t4 possess$ by ! ,jews4 ,! bitt] national & religi\s antipa?y betwe5 ,jew & ,sam>itan1 consequ5t ^u ?is hi/ory1 is illu/rat$ 9 sev]al passages 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 7v]4 #i1 note2 #h3dh2 ,luke #i3eb-ef2 #aj3cj-cg2 #ag3af74 ,if any?+ c\ld ju/ify su* an antipa?y ?is w\ld be ju/ifi$1 s9ce ! ,sam>itans 7 r5egades bo? to _! religion & to _! nation2 & ,*ri/'s c\rse "h & else:]e implies a condemnation ( all rancor & bitt]ness1 f\nd$ on race1 national1 or religi\s diff]5ces4 ,( ! ,sam>itans1 "o hundr$ & fifty /ill wor%ipp+ 9 a little synagogue at ! foot ( ,g]izim are all t are left1 8! olde/ & ! smalle/ sect 9 ! _w40 #e ,!n come? he to a city ( ,sam>ia1 :i* is call$ ,sy*>1 ne> to ! p>cel ( gr\nd t ,jacob gave#abf to 8 son ,joseph4 #abf ,g54 #cc3ai2 #dh3bb2 ,jo%4 #bd3cb4 #e4 ,a city ( ,sam>ia call$ ,sy*>4 ,! preval5t op9ion is t ,sy*> is a corruption ( ! "n ,%e*em1 t x means drunk51 & t ?is slight *ange 0 giv5 by ! ,jews to ! rival capital 9 d]ision1 & 9 possible allusion to ,isaiah #bh3a4 ,if ?is be s1 x mu/ h become curr5t at ?is "t2 = we c h>dly believe t ,john w\ld o!rwise embody a m]e t]m ( d]ision 9 ! ,evangelical n>rative4 ,dr4 ,?omson 7,l& & ,book1 ii3#bjf1 foll[+ ,hug1 ,lu?>dt1 & ,ewald7 id5tifies ! anci5t ,sy*> ) a village ab\t half a mile nor? ( ! suppos$ site ( ,jacob's well1 call$ ,as*>2 & z ! corruption ( ,%e*em into ,sy*> is a m]e hypo!sis1 fram$ to acc\nt = ! use ( ! ^w "h1 ,dr4 ,?omson's op9ion appe>s to me ! m probable4 ,%e*em 0 two miles di/ant f ,jacob's well1 & app>5tly 0 abundantly suppli$ ) wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jacob',s ,,well4 #f ,n[ ,jacob's well 0 !re4 ,jesus !re=e1 be+ we>i$ ) 8 j\rney1 sat ?us on ! well3 & x 0 ab\t ! six? h\r4 #f4 ,n[ ,jacob's spr+ 0 !re4 ,!re are two ,greek words translat$ well 9 ?is n>rative3 ! fir/ means a spr+ or f\nta91 i4 e41 wat]-s\rce2 ! second a well or ci/]n1 i4 e41 a wat]-*amb]4 ,! fir/ 77 is us$ "h1 indicat+ t ! well 0 f$ int]nally by spr+s1 n ext]nally by ra94 ,a well1 n[ dry & des]t$1 answ]+ to all ! conditions ( ! n>rative "h1 is designat$ by an anci5t tradition z ! "o "h describ$2 & ! case is "o ( ! v few 9 ,pale/9e 9 :i* tradition appe>s to be tru/wor?y4 ,x is accept$ ev5 by ,dr4 ,rob9son4 ,! pur*ase ( ! gr\nd by ,jacob is describ$ 9 ,g54 #cc3ah-bj1 b = ! digg+ ( ! well !re is no o!r au?ority ?an tradition1 unless ,g54 #di3bb is an allusion to x4 ,:e!r ,jacob himself dug x1 or :e!r 8 "n 0 subsequ5tly giv5 to x by tradition is n kn[n1 nor does ! ref]5ce "h det]m9e t "q2 x only designates ! well by its cu/om>y "n4 ,:y he %\ld h dug a well at all has be5 made matt] ( "q1 s9ce ! :ole valley ab\nds ) wat]4 ,to ?is "q ,dr4 ,?omson replies3 8,! well is a v positive fact1 & x mu/ h be5 dug by somebody1 not)/&+ ?is abundance ( f\nta9s1 & :y n by ,jacob80 ,& he sugge/s t ^! f\nta9s may h be5 already appropriat$ by ! native population4 ,! site ( ! well is 9 ! valley betwe5 ,mts4 ,g]izim & ,ebal4 ,= a /rik+ description ( ?is valley1 see ,van d] ,velde4 ,! hi/orical associations connect$ ) ! site 7 _m & sacr$4 ,!re ! ,"l fir/ appe>$ to ,abraham 7,g54 #ab3f1 #g72 ,jacob built 8 fir/ alt> 7,g54 #cc3ah-bj72 ,joseph s\ght 8 bre?r5 9 va9 7,g54 #cg3ab72 ,jo%ua rehe>s$ ! law1 ) its bless+s & curs+s1 & amid/ ! l\d am5s ( ! assembl$ p 7,jo%4 #h3cj-ce2 #bd3a-be72 & !re ,joseph 0 buri$ 9 ! l& t belong$ to 8 fa!r ,jacob 7,jo%4 #bd3cb74 8,at no o!r spot 9 ,pale/9e1 probably1 c\ld ,jesus h m fitly utt]$ 8 rem>kable doctr9e1 ( ! absolute lib]ty ( consci5ce f all ?rall ( place or tradition1 ?an "h 9 ,%e*em1 :]e ! :ole ,jewi% nation1 9 a peculi> s5se1 _h its beg9n+40--7,h4 ,w4 ,bee*]'s ,life ( ,*ri/47--,be+ we>i$ ) 8 j\rney4 ,! comm5tators call att5tion to ?is we>9ess z an evid5ce ( ! reality ( 8 humanity4 ,x seems to me1 :5 c\pl$ ) ! prophecy ( ,isaiah #ec3b1 8 app>5t s9k+ "u ! weight ( ! cross1 & 8 e>ly dea?1 :ile ! two ?ieves surviv$ 7,matt4 #bg3cb2 ,m>k #ae3dd2 ,john #ai3cb1 #cc71 to be an indication t 8 physical frame 0 n robu/1 0 n equal to ! dem&s ( ! s\l :i* x conta9$1 & t1 z a "p ( 8 human exp]i5ce1 he knew ! peculi> sorr[s :i* an int5se & active m9d feels :5 h9d]$ by a weak bodily organization4--,sat ?us at ! spr+4 8,:at meane? #8?us'8 ,n ^u a ?rone2 n ^u a cu%ion2 b simply & z he 0 ^u ! gr\nd40--7,*ryso/om47--,& x 0 ab\t ! six? h\r4 ,t is1 ab\t twelve o'clock4 ,!re appe>s to be no adequate reason = ! op9ion t has be5 advanc$1 t ,john employs a diff]5t k9d ( reckon+ f t common among ! ,jews1 & means "h #f ,p4 ,m4 ,x is true t ! ev5+ 0 ! common h\r ( resort to ! wells by ! wom51 b evid5tly ?is conf]5ce 0 ) ,*ri/ alone1 an indication t ! h\r 0 n ! ev5+ h\r1 = !n o!rs w\ld probably h be5 pres5t also4 ,ryle sugge/s t !re is a significance 9 ! fact t :ile ,*ri/ talk$ ) ,nicodemus alone1 & at night1 8 m9i/ry to ?is s9ful woman 0 at a public resort1 & at noon4 8,if a man w try to d good to a p]son l ! ,sam>itan woman1 alone & )\t witnesses1 let him take he$ t he walk 9 8 ,ma/]'s foot/eps1 z to ! "t ( 8 proce$+s1 z well z to ! message he deliv]s40 ,comp>e ! circum/ances ( ,*ri/'s ,gospel message to ! woman t 0 a s9n] 7,luke #g3cg1 etc474 #g ,!re come? a woman ( ,sam>ia to draw wat]3 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,give me to dr9k4 #h 7,= 8 disciples 7 gone away unto ! city to buy meat47 #g1 #h4 ,a woman ( ,sam>ia4 ,t is1 a ,sam>itan woman4--,to draw wat]4 ,9 ! ,ea/ ! t[ns are n suppli$1 z ) u1 by means ( aqu$ucts & wat]-pipes1 nor are individual h\ses furni%$ ea* ) its well4 ,! well itself is usually excavat$ f ! solid lime/one rock1 & provid$ ) a l[ curb to gu>d aga9/ accid5t 7,exod4 #ba3cc74 ,on su* a curb ,*ri/ probably sat to re/4 ,! well is ord9>ily n furni%$ ) any app>atus = draw+ wat]4 ,ea* woman br+s h] own bucket1 mo/ commonly made ( ! sk9 ( "s animal2 sometimes ! well is %all[1 & %e desc5ds by /eps made = ! purpose 7,g54 #bd3af71 & dips ! wat] up f ! surface2 if x is deep1 %e lets d[n h] bucket ) a rope4 ,to assi/ 9 ! "w1 a :eel or pulley is sometimes fix$ ov] ! well4 ,a tr\gh ( wood or /one usually provides a means = wat]+ cattle & %eep 7,g54 #bd3bj2 ,exod4 #b3af74 ,9 ?is case1 ,*ri/ _h no bucket ) him1 & ! well be+ deep1 s t he c\ld n desc5d into x1 he _h no means ( obta9+ wat] 7v]4 #aa74--;,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,give me to dr9k4 ,obs]ve h[ insignificant a reque/ he makes ! occasion = a deeply spiritual religi\s conv]sation2 & h[ natural ! transition f ! mat]ial to ! spiritual4 ,obs]ve1 too1 t by ask+ a favor he op5s ! way to ! grant+ ( "o4 ,he ?us v]ifies ! tru? t ! way to ga9 ano!r's good w is n at fir/ by do+1 b by receiv+ a k9dness4--,8 disciples 7 gone 444 to buy meat4 ,!y app>5tly c>ri$ little or no?+ to eat on _! j\rneys 7,matt4 #af3f1 #g2 #ab3a71 b money to make ! necess>y pur*ases 7,john #ab3f74 ,! direction to dep5d on hospitality 7,matt4 #aj3i1 #aj7 0 n = _! g5]al guidance & gov]nm5t4 #i ,!n sai? ! woman ( ,sam>ia unto him1 ,h[ is x t ?\1 be+ a ,jew1 aske/ dr9k ( me1 :i* am a woman ( ,sam>ia8 = ! ,jews h no deal+s#abg ) ! ,sam>itans4 #abg ,acts #aj3bh4 #i4 ,= ! ,jews h no deal+s ) ! ,sam>itans4 ,?is is tak5 by "s to be said by ! woman2 m probably x 0 add$ p>5!tically by ! ,evangeli/1 to expla9 to 8 ,g5tile read]s ! woman's surprise4 ,= ! reason ( ! fact1 see on v]se #d4 ,x seems cle> t ! /atem5t is n to be tak5 lit]ally1 = ! disciples1 :o 7 ,jews1 _h j gone into ! ,sam>itan city to pur*ase food2 b t !re 0 abundant gr\nd = x is evid5t f ,rabb9ical writ+s2 e4 g41 8,let no ,israelite eat "o m\?ful ( any?+ t is a ,sam>itan's2 = if he eat b a little m\?ful1 he is z if he ate sw9e's fle%40 #aj ,jesus answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,if ?\ knewe/ ! gift#abh ( ,god1 & :o x is t sai? to !e1 ,give me to dr9k2 ?\ w\lde/ h ask$ ( him1 & he w\ld h giv5 !e liv+#abi wat]4 #abh ,eph4 #b3h4 #abi ,isa4 #ab3c2 #da3ag1 #ah2 ,j]4 #b3ac2 ,ze*4 #ac3a2 #ad3h2 ,rev4 #bb3ag4 #aj4 ,if ?\ knewe/ ! gift ( ,god4 ,n1 ,if ?\ knew t wat] is ! gift ( ,god2 ?is k might inde$ h prev5t$ h] seem+ly surly refusal1 b x w\ld n h l$ h] to ask liv+ wat] ( him4 ,nor1 ,if ?\ knewe/ ! peace & joy :i* are ! spiritual gifts ( ,god2 ^! con/itute ! liv+ wat]1 & if %e already knew !m1 9 h] exp]i5ce1 %e w\ld n ne$ to ask to receive !m4 ,*ri/ is ! unspeakable gift ( ,god2 if %e knew ! full importance ( ?is gift1 ! (fice & "w ( ! ,messiah1 & t he :o 0 ask+ h] = a dr9k ( wat] 0 he1 %e w\ld h ask$ & receiv$ f him liv+ wat]4 ,! objection t ! woman w\ld n h s compreh5d$ ! ref]5ce1 & !re=e t x _c be ! prim>y mean+ 7,al=d1 ,mey]71 is n t5able1 because by ! v language itself x is impli$ t ! woman w n compreh5d x4 ,*ri/ speaks ( a my/]y to provoke h] to fur!r inquiry4--,liv+ wat]4 ,?is phrase signifies prim>ily spr+ wat]1 z oppos$ to wat] 9 a ci/]n4 ,9 ,g54 #bf3ai2 ,lev4 #ad3e2 ,j]4 #b3ac1 ! ^w r5d]$ 8spr++10 8runn+10 & 8liv+10 is 9 ! ,septuag9t ! "o "h r5d]$ 8liv+40 ,x is tak5 by ,*ri/ z a symbol ( ! spiritual life :i* he imp>ts1 & s z a symbol ( himself1 = he gives himself to ! s\l1 & is1 by 8 indwell+1 ! bread & wat] ( life4 ,! spiritual mean+ !n is n life-giv+2 = t a diff]5t ,greek ^w w\ld be employ$ 7 n 74 ,x is true t liv+ wat] is life-giv+1 b t is n ! mean+ convey$ by ! phrase4 ,! mean+ is wat] t has life 9 itself1 z 9 ,john #f3ea2 8liv+ bread0 means ! liv+ ,*ri/1 9 contra/ ) ! in]t manna4 ,! significance ( ! metaphor "h is expla9$ by its connection4 ,*ri/ comp>es himself ) wat]1 n because ( its cleans+ p[]1 nor because ( its revivify+ p[] on ! soil1 b because he satisfies ! s\l's ?ir/4 ,a simil> metaphorical use ( wat] is to be f\nd 9 ! ,o4 ,t4 ,see ,psalm #bc3b2 ,isaiah #ee3a2 ,j]4 #b3ac2 b especially ,numb4 #bj3h-aa1 an incid5t :i* x appe>s to me probable ,*ri/ _h 9 m9d1 & "o ) :i* ! woman 0 probably famili>1 z ! ,sam>itans accept$ & employ$ ! ,p5tateu*4 ,obs]ve t salvation is ! gift ( ,god 7,rom4 #f3bc71 & t ! only condition ( receiv+ x is ask+ 7,matt4 #e3f2 #g3g2 ,rev4 #bb3ag74 ,! wat]' is always ready2 x is ! ?ir/ only t is want+ 7,luke #ad3ag-ai74 #aa ,! woman sai? unto him1 ,sir1 ?\ ha/ no?+ to draw )1 & ! well is deep3 f :5ce !n ha/ ?\ t liv+ wat]8 #ab ,art ?\ great] ?an our fa!r ,jacob1 :i* gave u ! well1 & drank !re( himself1 & 8 *ildr51 & 8 cattle8 #aa1 #ab4 ,sire1 ,?\ ha/ no bucket1 & ! well is deep4 ,n spr+2 ! wat] *amb]1 n ! wat] s\rce 7 n 7 ,see on v]4 #f4 ,! language is t ( bad9age4 ,x is analog\s to t ( ,nicodemus 9 *4 #c3d2 ?\gh "h1 comm+l$ ) irony1 !re may well h be5 a real p]plexity4 ,! orig9al indicates a *ange 9 ! woman's tone2 %e at fir/ says1 ,h[ is x t ?\ be+ a ,jew8 %e n[ addresses him z 8,sire0 7k74--,our fa!r ,jacob1 etc4 ,! ,sam>itans trac$ _! orig9 back to ! patri>*s1 & h] language "h implies a claim to an ance/ry sup]ior to t ( ! ,jews1 among :om %e class$ ,jesus4 ,obs]ve an illu/ration ( ! _s :i* says1 ,:at suffic$ = our fa!rs is good en\gh = u1 no "o c be great] ?an !y2 a _s :i* is fatal to all progress1 9 ei!r mat]ial or spiritual ?+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,at ,,! ,,well4 8,:osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all nev] ?ir/40 #ac ,jesus answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,:osoev] dr9ke? ( ?is wat] %all ?ir/ aga93 #ad ,b :osoev]#acj dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give#aca him %all nev] ?ir/2 b ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him#acb a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4 #acj *4 #f3ce1 #eh4 #aca *4 #ag3b1 #c2 ,rom4 #f3bc4 #acb *4 #g3ch4 #ac1 #ad4 ,e "o dr9k+ ( ?is wat]2 accu/om$ to dr9k ( x1 & rely+ ^u x4 8,! #8dr9k+' sets =? ! recurr5ce1 ! int]rupt$ seasons ( ! dr9k+ ( e>?ly wat]40--7,al=d47--,%all ?ir/ aga94 ,he appeals 9 ?is to ! woman's exp]i5ce1 :o comes daily to re-supply ! ev]-recurr+ want4--,b :osoev] has drunk2 once = all2 ! t5se 7aori/1 7 indicates an hi/orical act once p]=m$4--,t ,i %all give to him4 ,obs]ve ! repres5tation ?r\gh\t t ! wat] is a gift1 & a gift n receiv$ by ,*ri/ 9 common ) humanity1 b giv5 by ,*ri/ to humanity4 ,! ,bible may be se>*$ 9 va9 = simil> language f any prophet or apo/le4--,%all n ?ir/ unto et]nity4 ,t is1 %all nev]1 ev5 unto et]nity1 ?ir/4 8,! :ole v]se is a /rong argum5t 9 favor ( ! doctr9e ( ! p]petuity ( grace1 & ! consequ5t p]sev]ance & ! fai? ( believ]s40--7,ryle47 ,comp4 *4 #aj3bh2 ,rom4 #h3ce-ci2 #b ,tim4 #a3ab4--;,b ! wat] :i* ,i %all give him4 ,?is ,*ri/ does by giv+ 8 own life = ! life ( ! _w 9 8 sacrifice = s9 7*4 #f3ea7 & 9 8 spiritual indwell+ 9 ! s\l ( ! believ] 7*4 #ad3ai1 #bc74--,%all become 9 him a f\nta9 ( wat]4 ,n a well 7n b 74 ,! reason he %all nev] ?ir/ is t ! wat] :i* ,*ri/ gives becomes itself a wat] s\rce1 a spr+1 a p]petual f\nta9 ( supply4--,spr++ up unto et]nal life4 ,n into2 ! preposition indicates n some?+ into :i* ! f\nta9 w be trans=m$1 b ! duration ( its exi/5ce2 x w =ev] spr+ up 9 ! s\l4 ,! contra/ ?r\gh\t ^! v]ses is betwe5 e>?ly & spiritual supplies4 ,! well 77 is a symbol ( e>?ly supply4 ,?is appeases b nev] satisfies2 = x furni%es t :i* is ext]nal1 & :i* is consum$ 9 ! us+1 s t ! s\l :i* relies on e>?ly ci/]ns = its satisfaction ?ir/s aga94 ,! liv+ wat]1 ! spr+ 77 :i* ,*ri/ gives1 becomes a f\nta9 9 ! s\l1 x ent]s into & becomes "p ( ! "*2 us+ does n consume b increases ! supply4 ,9 ,*ri/'s promise "h ?ir/ is n equival5t to 8desire10 nor is ! decl>ation 8%all nev] ?ir/10 equival5t to 8%all nev] feel any spiritual want40 ,?ir/ is ( all bodily crav+s ! mo/ pa9ful & intol]able4 ,h5ce x is us$ 9 ! ,bible z a metaphor1 n m]ely ( spiritual desires1 b ( an urg5t & int5se desire1 t _c be d5i$ 7,psalm #db3b2 #fc3a2 #adc3f2 ,isaiah #ee3a2 ,matt4 #e3f1 note74 ,"h !n ! decl>ation is t ,*ri/ satisfies ?is pa9ful long+1 s t ! s\l %all exp]i5ce x no m4 ,( s\l-?ir/ we h /rik+ illu/rations 9 ,psalms #da & #db1 & 9 ,rom4 #g3ag-bd2 ( s\l-satisfaction 9 ,*ri/1 illu/rations 9 ,psalm #df & 9 ,rom4 #h3ca-ci4 ,comp>e ,*ri/'s promises 9 ,john #aa3cf2 #af3cb1 #cc4 ,! cont9uance ( e>ne/ spiritual desires is n inconsi/5t ) a ri* spiritual exp]i5ce4 ,see ,phil4 #c3ab-ad4 #ae ,! woman sai? unto him1 ,sir1 give me ?is wat]1 t ,i ?ir/ n1 nei!r come hi!r to draw4 #ae4 ,!re is c]ta9ly a diff]5ce 9 tone betwe5 ?is reque/ & ! answ] ( v]ses #aa1 #ac4 ,! woman n[ dimly recognizes & vaguely appreciates ,*ri/'s int]pretation ( h] own s\l-want1 & replies half 9 je/1 half 9 e>ne/4 ,b h] language 8nei!r come hi!r to draw10 %[s t %e /ill gives to ,*ri/'s words1 z ,i ?9k purposely mis9t]pret+ !m1 a prosaic & lit]al mean+4 ,obs]ve ! impli$ misappreh5sion ( ! (fice ( ,*ri/1 z "o :o relieves ! s\l ( all fur!r c>e & labor 9 ! matt] ( religion4 8,!re are _m l h] :o w\ld be glad ( su* a div9e gift ( religion z %\ld take away all ! labor & tr\ble ( ,*ri/ian life4 #8,t ,i come n hi!r to draw' is ! desire ( ?\s&s :o want ! results ( "r liv+ )\t ! tr\ble ( liv+ aright40--7,h4 ,w4 ,bee*]47 #af ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,g1 call ?y husb&1 & come hi!r4 #af4 ,g1 call ?y husb&1 etc4 ,?is is 9 appe>ance a break 9 ! conv]sation2 x is 9 reality ! fir/ /ep t[>d grant+ ! woman's reque/3 8,give me ?is wat]20 = ! fir/ /ep is to conv9ce ( s94 ,x is only if we confess our s9s t 8,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness0 7#a ,john #a3i74 ,h5ce :5 ,*ri/ came to br+ ?is wat] ( life to ! _w he began by prea*+ ! duty ( rep5tance 7,matt4 #d3ag2 ,m>k #a3ae74 ,o!r explanations1 z t a long] conv]sation ) ! woman alone w\ld be indecor\s 7,grotius71 or t %e 0 unable to und]/& ,*ri/'s mean+ & s he summon$ h] husb& 7,cyril1 quot$ 9 ,al=d71 or t he wi%$ h] husb& to %>e ) h] 9 ! b5efits ( ! conv]sation 7,*ryso/om71 s+ul>ly ignore ! moral mean+ & cont9uity ( ! disc\rse4 ,obs]ve ,*ri/'s uni=m way ( deal+ ) skepticism4 ,its root is 9 s92 & he addresses n ! reason1 b proce$s directly to convict ! consci5ce4 ,x is only ! s9n]1 consci\s ( s91 :o ev] truly f9ds a div9e ,savi\r4 #ag ,! woman answ]$ & said1 ,i h no husb&4,jesus said unto h]1 ,?\ ha/ well said1 ,i h no husb&3 #ah ,= ?\ ha/ _h five husb&s2 & he :om ?\ n[ ha/ is n ?y husb&3 9 t said/ ?\ truly4 #ag1 #ah4 ,! ^w 77 9 ,*ri/'s reply1 r5d]$ husb&1 is "o ( m g5]al import & is (t5 translat$ man4 ,b x is ! ord9>y ^w us$ 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 = husb&1 & ,i see no reason to d\bt t %e _h liv$ ) five successive husb&s4--,f ^! %e _h be5 sep>at$1 f "s p]haps by dea?1 f o!rs by divorce2 at all ev5ts ! la/ ( ^! sep>ations 0 unconceal$ly illegal1 & h] pres5t life 0 "o :i* h] own consci5ce condemn$ z lic5ti\s4 ,obs]ve ! sev]ity 9 fact & ! g5tl5ess 9 =m ( ,*ri/'s rebuke4 ,x %[s a full k ( h] s92 yet x is c\*$ 9 ! language n ( condemnation b ( comm5dation4 #ai ,! woman sai? unto him1 ,sir1 ,i p]ceive#acc t ?\ art a prophet4 #acc *4 #a3dh1 #di4 #bj ,our fa!rs wor%ipp$ 9 ?is m\nta92#acd & ye say1 t 9 ,j]usalem#ace is ! place :]e m5 ought to wor%ip4 #acd ,judges #i3g4 #ace ,deut4 #ab3e-aa2 #a ,k+s #i3c4 #ai1 #bj4 ,! woman sai? unto him4 ,h] s5t5ce is incomplete1 ei!r 9 ! utt]ance or 9 ! report4 ,x is ! basis ( a "q1 impli$1 or p]haps express$1 b n giv5 by ,john1 9 :i* place %\ld wor%ip be (f]$2 :i* 7 "r1 ,jew or ,sam>itan4 ,! "q 0 "o fi]cely debat$ betwe5 !m 7,see on v]se #e74--;,i p]ceive t ?\ art a prophet4 ,x 0 a ha/y conclusion2 ,*ri/ might h kn[n h] "* & life by o!r ?an sup]natural means4 ,bigotry & vice are apt to be cr$ul\s & sup]/iti\s4 ,obs]ve1 h[ev]1 ! diff]5ce 9 tone betwe5 ?is decl>ation & ! language ( v]se #i3 8,h[ is x t ?\ be+ a ,jew40--,our fa!rs wor%ipp$4 8,! argum5t ( #8our fa!rs' has always prov$ /rong4 ,op9ions1 l electricity1 are suppos$ to desc5d m safely along an unbrok5 *a94 ,t :i* #8our fa!rs' or our ance/ors believ$1 is apt to seem necess>ily true2 & ! l>g] ! roots ( any belief1 ! m fl\ri%+1 x is suppos$1 w be its top40--7,bee*]47 ,calv9's comm5ts are admirable ?\gh too long to quote4 ,he sugge/s f\r errors into :i* m5 are apt to fall1 f bl9dly foll[+ ! 8fa!rs10 all illu/rat$ by ! ,sam>itans3 7#a7 ,:5 pride has creat$ a false cu/om or religion1 ! hi/ory ( ! fa!rs is ransack$ to f9d ju/ification = x2 7#b7 :5 m5 imitate ! example ( ! evil-do]s1 because !y are anci5t1 =getful t !y only are wor?y to be reckon$ z fa!rs :o are true sons ( ,god2 7#c7 :5 we imitate ! conduct b n ! _s ( ! fa!rs1 z if "o %\ld def5d human sacrifice f ! example ( ,abraham 9 ,g54 #bb3a-aj2 7#d7 :5 we imitate ! conduct ( ! fa!rs )\t consid]+ ! *ange ( circum/ances1 z :5 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* attempts to copy ! c]emonials ( ! ,jewi%4 8,none ( ^! are true imitators ( ! fa!rs2 mo/ ( !m are apes40--,9 ?is m\nt1 ,g]izim4 ,accord+ to ! ,sam>itan tradition x 0 "h t ,abraham w5t to sacrifice ,isaac2 & "h1 n on ,ebal1 z accord+ to our ,scripture 7,jo%4 #h3cj2 ,deut4 #bg3d71 t ! alt> 0 erect$ by ,jo%ua on :i* ! words ( ! law 7 inscrib$4 ,! fir/ view is sanction$ by "s ,*ri/ian s*ol>s1 prom95t among :om is ,dean ,/anley4 ,a temple 0 built on ,g]izim by ! ,sam>itans1 accord+ to ,josephus1 dur+ ! reign ( ,alex&]1 ?\gh ! date is d\btful4 ,! two temples int5sifi$ ! bitt]ness ( ! feud betwe5 ! ,jews & ! ,sam>itans1 & ! ,sam>itan temple 0 des]t$ & de/roy$1 ,b4 ,c4 #abi1 by ,john ,hyrcanus 7,josephus' ,antiquities #ac3i1 #aa72 b ! ,sam>itans at ,se*em 7,nablus7 /ill call ,g]izim ! holy m\nta91 & turn _! faces t[>d x 9 pray]4--,ye say4 ,%e /ill treats ,*ri/ z a ,jew4 ,"s h reg>d$ ! "q pres5t$ by ! woman "h z a s]i\s "o2 recogniz+ ,*ri/ z a prophet1 %e asks 8 solution ( :at 0 to h] m9d ! great religi\s problem ( ! day2 o!rs see 9 x an endeavor on h] "p to evade ! p]sonal ref]5ce to h] own s9s4 ,bo? seem to me true4 ,%e endeavors to turn ! conv]sation2 recogniz+ ! tru? ( ,*ri/'s allegation1 8,he :om ?\ n[ ha/ is n ?y husb&10 n by confess+ h] s9 b by ackn[l$g+ him z a prophet2 b eludes ! topic by op5+ a problem 9 controv]sial !ology4 ,9 all ?is %e is hone/ & 9 e>ne/4 ,%e is n ! fir/ inquir] :o has deem$ !oretical !ology m important ?an practical duty4 ,! mom5t h] ?\ghts are turn$ to religi\s tru?1 !y t5d to its ext]nal aspects1 & %e naturally & hone/ly seeks a refuge f h] consci5ce 9 ! "q1 ,:]e ought m5 to wor%ip8 ,! "q1 ,:at ought ,i to d8 is po/pon$4 ,obs]ve t ,*ri/ suff]s h] to *ange ! subject2 leaves h] consci5ce to press ! s9 to :i* he has awak5$ x1 & tea*es 8 foll[]s h[ to deal ) ^? :o evade practical duty by doctr9al or c]emonial que/ions by 8 own response1 ,no matt] :]e or h[ ! s\l seeks ,god1 if x only seeks him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 #ba ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,woman1 believe me1 ! h\r come?1 :5 ye#acf %all nei!r 9 ?is m\nta91 nor yet at ,j]usalem1 wor%ip ! ,fa!r4 #acf ,mal4 #a3aa2 ,matt4 #ah3bj4 #bb ,ye wor%ip#acg ye "k n :at3 we "k :at we wor%ip3 = salvation#ach is ( ! ,jews4 #acg #b ,k+s #ag3bi4 #ach ,isa4 #b3c2 ,rom4 #i3e4 #bc ,b ! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! true wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s#aci & 9 tru?3 = ! ,fa!r seeke? su* to wor%ip him4 #aci ,phil4 #c3c4 #bd ,god#adj is a ,_s3 & !y t wor%ip him mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 #adj #b ,cor4 #c3ag4 #ba-bd4 ,believe me4 ,?is expression is n[h]e else us$ by our ,"l4 ,x answ]s to 8 8,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y0 7,matt4 #e3ah1 note71 & to ,paul's 8,?is is a fai?ful 7i4 e41 tru/wor?y7 say+0 7#a ,tim4 #a3ae1 #d3i2 ,tit4 #c3h74 ,he employs x "h because 8 decl>ation is p>tly 9 ! nature ( a prophecy1 :i* mu/ be accept$1 if at all1 ^u simple tru/ 9 him4--,! h\r come?4 ,! ^w h\r is "h equival5t to "t or season2 ?is use ( 8h\r0 is n infrequ5t 9 ,john's ,gospel 7*4 #b3d2 #e3be1 #bh1 #ce1 8season20 #h3bj1 etc474--,:5 ye %all nei!r 9 ?is m\nta9 nor yet at ,j]usalem wor%ip ! ,fa!r4 ,a prophecy :i* 0 spe$ily1 p]haps 9 ! lifetime ( ?is woman1 fulfill$4 ,! ravag+ ( ,pale/9e by ! ,roman armies1 & ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & ! disp]sion ( ! ,jews1 has scatt]$ ! wor%ipp]s ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,! ,sam>itan sect is inde$ ext9ct1 except ! few survivors at ,nablus1 b ! ,jews cont9ue _! wor%ip 9 exile 9 e l& 7,mal4 #a3aa74--,ye wor%ip ye "k n :at4 ,_! ignorance conc]n+ ! nature ( ! true ,god is indicat$ 9 _! e>ly hi/ory 7#b ,k+s #ag3bd-cd74 ,! woman 0 solicit\s conc]n+ ! place ( wor%ip2 ,*ri/ directs h] ?\ght t[>d ! p]son to be wor%ipp$4--,we "k :at we wor%ip4 ,?is is ! only in/ance 9 :i* ,*ri/ classes himself ) ! ,jews by ! pron\n we4 ,he accepts1 = ! "t1 h] e/imate ( him z a ,jewi% prophet1 & decl>es t x is 9 ! ,jewi% ,scripture %e is to look = a k ( ! true ,god4 ,9 fact1 all correct k ( ! "*1 attributes1 & deal+s ( ,god1 possess$ by ! _w to-day1 has come ?r\gh ! ,jewi% p1 by means ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts 7see ,romans #c3a1 #b2 #i3d1 #e74 ,at ! "t ( ?is conv]sation idolatry _h entirely disappe>$ f ! ,jewi% nation2 & h[ev] inadequate1 imp]fect1 & corrupt _! wor%ip1 !y at lea/ recogniz$ ! "o only true ,god4 ,not)/&+ "s ef=ts to prove ! contr>y1 ,i ?9k x is hi/orically demon/rable t ,judaism is ! s\rce ( all mono!i/ic religion4 ,x is reasonably c]ta9 t ! mono!ism ( ,mohamm$anism is due to ,mohamm$'s e>ly in/ruction 9 ! pr9ciples ( ,judaism4--,= ! salvation is ( ! ,jews4 ,! def9ite article 9 ! orig9al1 un=tunately omitt$ 9 our ,engli% v]sion1 gives n only emphasis b significance to ! language4 ,! ,jews "k :at !y wor%ip1 because x is f !m1 z a nation1 t !re comes =? ! div9e salvation1 typifi$ by ! sacrifices at ,j]usalem1 prophesi$ by ,jewi% ,scripture1 & fulfill$ by ! ,messiah born at ,be?lehem 9 ,judea4 ,x is !re=e "h equival5t n m]ely to ! ,savi\r1 b also includes all ! prep>ations :i* prec$$ 8 p]sonal adv5t4--,b ! h\r come? & n[ is4 ,! la/ clause is add$ p>5!tically z a sugge/ion t ! woman is n to look to ! remote future = ! fulfillm5t ( ?is ^w4 ,already ! day has dawn$1 ?\gh x has n fully arriv$4 ,h] language 9 v]se #be indicates t a suspicion ( ,*ri/'s true nature 01 p]haps by ?is decl>ation1 awak5$ 9 h]4--,:5 ! true wor%ipp]s4 ,n m]ely ! s9c]e 9 opposition to consci\sly hypocritical wor%ipp]s 7,isaiah #bi3ac71 b also ! true1 inw>d wor%ipp]s1 9 opposition to ^? ^: wor%ip 0 "o ( ext]nal =m & !re=e n g5u9e4 ,! ^w true is else:]e us$ ?us by ,john to indicate ! inw>d & spiritual z contra/$ ) ! ext]nal & e>?ly1 e4 g41 ! true light 7#a3i71 ! true bread 7#f3cb71 ! true v9e 7#ae3a74 ,comp>e ,luke #af3aa4--,%all wor%ip ! ,fa!r1 & !re=e "k :at !y wor%ip2 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,n 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 ?\gh x is true t all spiritual wor%ip is inspir$ & direct$ by 8 influ5ce 7,rom4 #h3bf2 ,za*4 #ab3aj72 nor ) ! brea?+ & aspirations ( ! he>t1 9 contra/ to wor%ip ) outw>d =ms & symbols1 = symbol is necess>y 9 all public wor%ip1 language is b an ext]nal symbol ( inw>d feel+2 nor 9 hol9ess & righte\sness ( life1 = t is n ! mean+ ( _s2 nor 9 s\ndness ( fai?1 9 contra/ to h]etical wor%ip1 = ! wor%ip ( ! ,jews 0 n h]etical1 ,*ri/ has j said1 8,we "k :at we wor%ip40 ,9 77 expresses n ! in/rum5t ) :i* ! wor%ip %all be conduct$1 b ! atmosph]e 9 :i* x w live1 an atmosph]e ( spiritual life & tru?2 wor%ip 9 _s1 is 9 contra/ ) a wor%ip 9 ! fle%1 ! ess5ce ( :i* consi/s 9 ! rite1 ! =m1 ! language1 ! po/ure 7,comp4 ,rom4 #ab3a2 ,phil4 #c3c1 #d2 ,heb4 #i3i1 #bd72 wor%ip 9 tru? is "o :i* 9 its "* h>monizes ) ! nature ( him :o is wor%ipp$4 ,! ,lycaonians w\ld h wor%ipp$ ,paul & ,b>nabas 7,acts #ad3aa-ac7 9 s9c]ity1 b n 9 tru?4 ,*ri/'s language condemns ! _s ( ritualism1 b n ! employm5t ( rites4--,= ! ,fa!r is seek+ su* to wor%ip him4 ,god is repres5t$ z 9 que/ ( su* wor%ipp]s1 among ! _m :o are wor%ipp]s m]ely 9 =m4 ,obs]ve "w is n wor%ip2 ,god is seek+ n m]ely work]s 7,matt4 #bj3a7 b also wor%ipp]s 7,comp4 ,luke #aj3ch-db1 notes74--,god is a ,_s4 ,?is decl>ation is fundam5tal1 & radically inconsi/5t ) 7#a7 all sci5tific !ories :i* repres5t him z an ab/ract imp]sonal =ce2 7#b7 ) all metaphysical ref9em5ts :i*1 ignor+ 8 p]sonality1 treat him z a 8p[] t makes = righte\sness10 or z 8! highe/ dream ( :i* ! human s\l is capable20 7#c7 ) mu* ( ! receiv$ !ology1 :i* (t5 assumes t ,god is l nature1 & d$uces 8 attributes f su* an imag9>y lik5ess2 7#d7 ) all idolatry1 :e!r ! idol be 9 ! imag9ation or 9 wood1 /one1 or canvas4 ,b x ju/ifies u 9 look+ to man's spiritual nature to int]pret ! div9e nature to u4 ,! spirituality ( ,god is abundantly taught 9 ! ,o4 ,t41 b by implication only4 ,! ab/ract /atem5t occurs only "h & 9 #b ,cor4 #c3ag4--,mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,no?+ else is wor%ip4 ,obs]ve 7#a7 ,*ri/ answ]s ! woman's "q n by po9t+ out ! "r place ( wor%ip1 b by inculcat+ su* a conception ( ! true nature ( wor%ip1 t ! controv]sy respect+ ,g]izim & ,j]usalem %r9ks into insignificance4 ,! solution ( _m !ological problems is to be f\nd1 n 9 any answ]1 b 9 a new1 a high]1 a m spiritual conception ( religion z a spiritual life4 7#b7 ,! place1 & impli$ly ! =ms & me?ods ( wor%ip1 are matt]s ( no importance4 7#c7 ,x is important t we "k :at we wor%ip1 i4 e41 t our wor%ip be intellig5t1 else x is sup]/iti\s4 8,unless !re be k1 x is n ,god t we wor%ip1 b a phantom or idol40--7,calv947 7#d7 ,t k includes ?ree elem5ts1 viz41 t ,god is a spiritual be+1 ) ! sympa?ies1 ! flexibility1 ! life :i* belongs to _s2 t he is a ,fa!r1 & is !re=e to be approa*$ ) a filial1 rev]5tial1 tru/+ affection 7,matt4 #e3i1 note72 t he is reveal$ to u ?r\gh ! ,jewi% ,scripture & ! ,jewi% ,messiah4 7#e7 ,he mu/ be wor%ipp$ 9 _s1 i4 e41 ) ! he>t1 & 9 tru?1 i4 e41 9 accordance ) ! realities ( 8 nature z ?us reveal$ to u2 no?+ else is wor%ip4 7#f7 ,wor%ip is ess5tial to a religi\s life4 ,god looks = x1 z well z = "w1 z an evid5ce ( love4 ,! :ole lesson is eloqu5tly embodi$ by ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] 9 8 ,life ( ,*ri/3 8,x expresses ! r5unciation ( ! s5ses 9 wor%ip4 ,x ?r[s back ^u ! he>t & s\l ( e "o1 :oev] he may be1 :]ev] he may be1 ! :ole (fice ( wor%ip4 ,x is ! fir/ gleam ( ! new morn+4 ,no long] 9 ?is ne/ alone1 or 9 t1 %all religion be look$ =1 b escap+ f its %ell1 he>d 9 all ! e>?1 9 notes ! same 9 e language1 fly+ unre/ra9$ & free1 ! :ole heav5s %all be its sph]e & ! :ole e>? its home40 #be ,! woman sai? unto him1 ,i "k t ,messiah come?1 :i* is call$ ,*ri/3 :5 he is come1 he w tell u all ?+s4 #bf ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,i#ada t speak unto !e am he4 #ada *4 #i3cg4 #be1 #bf4 ,! woman sai? unto him4 ,*ryso/om well expresses h] _s3 8,! woman 0 made dizzy by 8 disc\rse1 & fa9t$ at ! sublimity ( :at he said40 ,s %e turns away f ! pres5t revelation1 procra/9at+ its application ) ! expectation ( a bett] opportunity :5 ! ,messiah comes4--,he w tell u all ?+s is n to be int]pret$ lit]ally2 x is ! expression ( a vague hope ( a cle>] light by & by4--,i t speak unto !e am he4 ,*ri/ did n until a mu* lat] p]iod decl>e 8 ,messiah%ip to 8 own disciples2 he nev] decl>$ x m cle>ly ?an to ?is s9ful ,sam>itan woman4 ,!re is a reason = x1 9 t ?is decl>ation took f h] all excuse ( procra/9ation1 & 9 fact made h] a mission>y ( ! ,messiah4 ,p]haps1 too1 ! v fact t %e 0 an un9flu5tial woman & a ,sam>itan may h made him m ready to reveal himself2 = x 0 c]ta9ly 8 g5]al purpose n to disclose 8 "* & mission to ! public until 8 dea? 7,matt4 #ag3i74 ,we c]ta9ly h no "r to say1 ) "s rationaliz+ critics1 t because we _c fully und]/& 8 reasons x is incr$ible4 ,su* a me?od ( criticism w\ld make havoc ( all hi/ory4 ,mo/ s*ol>s suppose t ! words 8:i* is call$ ,*ri/0 7 spok5 by ! woman4 ,x seems to me m probable t !y 7 add$ by ,john1 z an explanation to 8 ,greek read]s ( ! ,hebrew t]m ,messiah4 ,! ^w ,*ri/ is its ,greek equival5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note ,,on ,,*ri/ ,,z ,a ,,conv]sationali/4--,*ri/ z a prea*] has be5 /udi$2 ,*ri/ z a conv]sationali/ is q z wor?y ! ,*ri/ian's /udy4 ,_m ( 8 s-call$ disc\rses 7 simply conv]sations2 ?is is notably ! case ) ! disc\rse to ,nicodemus 7*4 #c3a-ba7 & ! disc\rse "h to ! woman ( ,sam>ia4 ,obs]ve1 ,i4 ,! contra/4 ,9 ! fir/ ! conv]sation is ) a religi\s tea*]1 ( honorable position1 ( unexceptionable life2 9 ! second1 ) an ab&on$ woman1 ( lic5ti\s life2 9 ! fir/1 conv]sation ) ,*ri/ is s\ght1 9 ! second1 repell$2 9 ! fir/1 ,*ri/ impresses ! tru? t ! morali/ mu/ be born aga91 & )\t p]sonal tru/ 9 a p]sonal ,savi\r is condemn$2 9 ! second1 he impresses ^u ! outca/ ! tru? t = ! lo/ !re is new life 9 him2 ! fir/ he disc\rages1 ! second enc\rages2 to ! fir/ he proclaims duty1 to ! second he prea*es deliv]ance4 ,,ii4 ,! h>mony4 ,bo? are skeptical2 bo? receive 8 decl>ation ) sc(fs2 bo? invite argum5t2 ) bo? ,*ri/ refuses to argue2 to bo? he simply proclaims ! tru?1 b )\t /rife or debate2 ) bo? he conqu]s cavill+ by pati5ce1 n by argum5t4 ,,iii4 ,*ri/'s me?od4 7a47 ,?\gh we>i$1 he does n neglect ! occasion & opportunity af=d$ to him4 7b47 ,he comm5ces ! conv]sation by a natural reque/4 7c47 ,he op5s ! woman's he>t by reque/+ f h] a favor4 7d47 ,he passes1 by a natural transition1 f ! physical to ! spiritual _w1 f nature to ! tru? :i* nature typifies4 7e47 ,he pres5ts to h] n e?ical1 b spiritual tru?2 n ! simple moralities1 b ! deep ?+s ( ! ,gospel4 7f47 ,h] bad9age does n affront him1 nor does he reprove h] = x1 or indicate surprise1 a/oni%m5t1 or ev5 objection4 7g47 ,he answ]s x by a direct & unansw]able appeal to h] consci5ce1 by convict+ h] ( s94 7h47 ,9 ?is1 :ile 8 rebuke is %>p1 8 language is c\rte\s1 ! language ( comm5dation clo?+ condemnation4 7i47 ,hav+ once awak5$ h] consci5ce1 he does n pursue ! rebuke2 leav+ consci5ce to d its "w1 he suff]s h] to *ange ! subject4 7j47 ,he answ]s h] !ological "q n by direct response1 b by ass]t+ a pr9ciple ( wor%ip :i* lifts ! s\l above all controv]sies respect+ =ms & me?ods ( wor%ip4 7k47 ,f9ally1 he makes 8 fir/ & fulle/ disclosure ( 8 ,messiah%ip to ?is ,sam>itan woman1 %[+ himself mo/ a ,savi\r to h] :o mo/ ne$s 8 salvation4 ,,iv4 ,8 example4 ,x illu/rates ! en?usiasm 7,rom4 #aj3a2 ,col4 #d3ac2 #b ,tim4 #d3b71 ! skill 7,prov4 #aa3cj71 ! pati5ce 7#b ,tim4 #b3bd2 #a ,!ss4 #b3g71 & ! spirituality 7#a ,cor4 #b3ac1 #ad7 ne$$ = ! mo/ effici5t1 direct1 p]sonal "w ( s\l-sav+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*4 #d3bg-db4 ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,sam>ia4--,,! ,,su/5ance ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,labor]s4--,,! ,,call ,,= ,,*ri/ian ,,labor]s4--,,_! ,,rew>d4--,,_! ,,success4 #bg ,& ^u ?is came 8 disciples1 & m>vell$ t he talk$ ) ! woman3 yet no man said1 ,:at seeke/ ?\8 or1 ,:y talke/ ?\ ) h]8 #bh ,! woman !n left h] wat]pot1 & w5t h] way into ! city1 & sai? to ! m51 #bi ,come1 see a man1 :i* told me all ?+s t ev] ,i did3 is n ?is ! ,*ri/8 #cj ,!n !y w5t out ( ! city1 & came unto him4 #bg-cj4 ,& m>vell$ t he talk$ ) a woman4 ,!re is no def9ite article 9 ! orig9al4 ,! disciples knew no?+ ( ! woman's "* except t %e 0 a ,sam>itan4 ,:at amaz$ !m 0 t ,*ri/ %\ld desc5d to in/ruct a woman at all1 & especially a woman ( ,sam>ia4 ,see above on v]4 #d4--,no man said1 ,:at seeke/ ?\8 ,"o ( ! _m indications 9 ! ,gospel ( ! awe 9 :i* ^! life-companions ( ,*ri/ /ood t[>d him 7,m>k #i3cb2 #aj3cb2 #af3h2 ,luke #h3be2 ,john #ba3ab74--,left h] wat]pot4 ,lightfoot supposes 9 k9dness1 = ! ,"l to use2 ,calv91 ) great] probability1 9 h] ha/e =gett+ x4 ,9 h] eag]ness to c>ry to o!rs ! news ( ! ,messiah1 %e =gets h] orig9al err&1 :i* 0 to draw wat] = h] home4--,come see a man4 ,comp>e *4 #a3ci1 #df4--,:i* told me all ?+s t ev] ,i did4 ,! natural exagg]ation ( en?usiasm4 ,obs]ve ! me?od ( ! spread ( ,*ri/ianity 9 its e>lie/ ye>s4 ,! new conv]t became a mission>y1 propagat+ its fai?4 ,comp>e ,acts #h3d2 #i3bj4 ,if ev] a new conv]t might be excus$ f evangelical labors1 ?is "o might--a woman1 liv+ 9 an age :5 female prea*+ 0 m obnoxi\s ev5 ?an n[1 & a woman ( su* ill-repute t %e might well expect to be receiv$ ) scorn1 n ) respect4 ,b h] /rong convictions ov]be> all ob/acles1 secure = h] a he>+1 & obta9 = h] mission success 7v]4 #ci74 ,*ryso/om dwells ^u h] wisdom z well z h] eag]ness3 8,%e said n1 ,come1 see ! ,*ri/1 b1 ) ! same condesc5sion ) :i* ,*ri/ _h nett$ h]1 %e draws ! m5 to ,him2 ,come1 %e sai?1 see a man :o told me all t ev] ,i did4 ,is n ?is ! ,*ri/8 ,obs]ve aga9 "h ! great wisdom ( ! woman2 %e nei!r decl>$ ! fact pla9ly1 nor 0 %e sil5t2 = %e desir$ n to br+ !m 9 by h] own ass]tion1 b to make !m to %>e 9 ?is op9ion by he>+ him4 99 99 99 ,nor did %e say1 ,come1 believe1 b ,come1 see1 a g5tl] expression ?an ! o!r1 & "o :i* m attract$ !m40--,!n !y came out ( ! city4 ,wisdom & tact inspir$ by en?usiasm produc$ by a p]sonal & pr(\nd conviction ( ,*ri/'s p]son & p[]1 r>ely fail 9 evangelical labor4 #ca ,9 ! mean :ile 8 disciples pray$ him1 say+1 ,ma/]1 eat4 #cb ,b he said unto !m1 ,i h meat to eat t ye "k n (4 #cc ,!re=e said ! disciples "o to ano!r1 ,ha? any man br\ght him aught to eat8 #ca-cc4 ,ma/]1 eat4 ,! disciples _h br\ght food f ! city1 to obta9 :i* !y _h orig9ally left him 7v]4 #h74--;,i h meat to eat t ye "k n (4 ,! comm5tators g5]ally assume t ! do+ ( 8 ,fa!r's w 0 ?is meat4 ,?is seems to me a false int]pretation n requir$ by & n really accordant ) a correct read+ ( v]4 #cd bel[ 7see note !re72 inconsi/5t ) o!r tea*+s ( ,scripture1 & practically mislead+ to ! disciple4 ,x is inconsi/5t ) ! metaphor2 = 9 nature "w is nev] a sub/itute = food1 b physiologically exhau/s x4 ,x is inconsi/5t ) o!r tea*+s ( ,scripture1 :i* nev] repres5t "w1 b always div9e su/a9+ grace1 z ! ,*ri/ian food4 ,x is practically mislead+1 = x leads ! disciple to suppose t he c gr[ by simply do+ ! w ( 8 ,fa!r1 :]eas he is to acquire ! p[] to d t w by con/antly receiv+ grace f ! ,fa!r4 ,*ri/'s language "h is int]pret$ by su* passages z ,matt4 #d3d1 8,man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god20 ,matt4 #be3d1 8,! wise took oil 9 _! vessels ) _! lamps40 ,comp>e ,john1 *4 #f4 ,t ,jesus liv$ by ?is div9e food is evid5t f 8 habit ( pray]1 & f su* decl>ations z ,john #e3ai1 #bf1 #cj2 #ad3aj1 #aa4 ,?is meat !n is ! indwell+ ,_s ( ,god1 condition$ ^u entire consecration to ,god4 ,x 0 ?is meat :i* f$ ,pet] 9 prison 7,acts #ab3f71 ,paul & ,silas at ,philippi 7,acts #af3be71 & ,paul 9 ! %ipwreck 7,acts #bg3bc1 etc472 ?is too :i* su/a9$ ,*ri/ 9 ! h\r ( ,ge?semane & ?r\gh\t 8 ,passion4 ,a fa9t type ( x is af=d$ 9 e>?ly exp]i5ces by ! /r5g? :i* seems (t5 to be imp>t$ to ev5 a feeble "m 9 ! h\r ( h] *ild's sickness1 & :i* c>ries h] ?r\gh vigils :i*1 b = h] love1 x w\ld be impossible = h] to su/a94 ,h] "w is n h] food3 h] love & fai? are h] food1 & su/a9 h] = h] "w4 ,no ,*ri/ian c live by or on 8 "w2 nor did ,*ri/4--,ha? any "o br\ght him aught to eat4 ,!y ?\ght1 p]haps1 t ! woman _h done s4 8,x is v *>act]i/ic ( ! fir/ "p ( ?is ,gospel to br+ =w>d in/ances ( unreceptivity to spiritual mean+4 ,comp>e v]4 #aa2 *4 #b3bj2 #c3d2 #f3db1 #eb40--7;,al=d47 #cd ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,my meat#adb is to d ! w ( him t s5t me1 & to f9i%#adc 8 "w4 #adb *4 #f3ch2 ,job #bc3ab4 #adc *4 #ag3d4 #cd4 ,= me meat is 9 ord] t ,i may d ! w ( him t s5t me4 ,! mean+ is n1 z our ,engli% v]sion seems to imply1 t meat & do+ ,god's "w are synonym\s4 ,! above is a lit]al translation ( ! orig9al2 & ! mean+ is1 ,! object ( meat is t ,i may d ! w ( him t s5t me & may f9i% 8 "w4 ,! expression is p>allel to & int]pret$ by ,paul's 9 ,acts #bj3bd1 8,nei!r c\nt ,i my life de> unto myself s t ,i might f9i% my c\rse20 or 9 ,phil4 #a3ba1 8,= to me to live is ,*ri/40 ,! object ( ,*ri/ 0 ! accompli%m5t ( 8 mission2 = ?is purpose alone _h meat any value to him2 = ?is purpose he bo? ne$$ & possess$ meat t 8 disciples1 9 _! !n /ate ( spiritual culture1 did n & c\ld n und]/&2 & 9 ! "w :i* he _h accompli%$1 by 8 conv]sation ) ! woman1 he _h receiv$ great] satisfaction ?an 9 any food :i* !y c\ld h br\ght to him f ! city4 #ce ,say n ye1 ,!re are yet f\r mon?s1 & !n come? h>ve/8 behold1 ,i say unto y1 ,lift up y\r eyes1 & look on ! fields2 = !y are :ite already to h>ve/4#add #add ,matt4 #i3cg4 #ce4 ,!re is "s unc]ta9ty reg>d+ ! prop] int]pretation ( ?is v]se4 ,al=d1 ,?oluck1 ,de ,wette1 & "s o!rs1 suppose t ,*ri/ is quot+ a prov]bial expression2 p]haps ref]r+ to ! "t :i* elaps$ betwe5 se$-"t & h>ve/1 p]haps to "s "t int]v5+ betwe5 a local fea/ or a religi\s anniv]s>y & ! h>ve/4 ,mey]1 ,&rews1 ,ellicott1 & o!rs take x z a *ronological indication t x 0 !n f\r mon?s to h>ve/1 i4 e41 ! mon? ( ,decemb]1 a fact to :i* p]haps "s ref]5ce _h be5 made by ! disciples 9 ! c\rse ( _! walk4 ,*ryso/om1 ,mey]1 & o!rs1 suppose moreov] t ! approa*+ ,sam>itans 7 se5 ?r\gh ! corn-fields1 & to !m ,*ri/ po9t$ :5 he said1 8,lift up y\r eyes & look on ! fields40 8,! approa*+ t[nspeople n[ %[$ h[ greatly ! do+ ( ! ,fa!r's w 0 9 process ( accompli%m5t4 ,!y 7 com+ ?r\gh ! corn-field1 n[ t+$ ) gre52 ?us !y make ! fields1 :i* = f\r mon?s w\ld n yield ! h>ve/1 9 a high] s5se already :ite h>ve/ fields4 ,jesus directs ! att5tion ( 8 disciples to ?is2 & ) ! beautiful picture ?us pres5t$ 9 nature he connects fur!r appropriate in/ructions40--7,mey]47 ,! phrase 8,say n ye0 seems to me cle>ly to indicate t ,*ri/ ref]s to "s prov]bial say+ 7comp4 ,matt4 #af3b72 ! direction1 8,lift up y\r eyes & look on ! fields10 indicates "s pres5t appe>ance :i* gave po9t to 8 decl>ation t !y 7 :ite already1 a decl>ation :i* w\ld h no significance if ! fields 7 lit]ally ready = ! h>ve/4 ,i !re=e1 ) ,?oluck1 comb9e ! two views & suppose t ,*ri/ did ref] to a prov]bial expression1 probably indicat+ ! "t betwe5 se$-"t & h>ve/1 & appropriate !n because x 0 !n ! se$-"t4 ,! spiritual mean+ is v cle>4 ,procra/9ation is a fault ( ! *ur* z well z ( ! _w1 ( ! disciple z well z ( ! imp5it5t s9n]4 ,! ,*ri/ian is con/antly wait+ = an opportunity2 he %\ld wait on1 he nev] ne$ wait = ! ,"l4 ,s9ce ,*ri/ has asc5d$1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ has be5 giv51 ! field is always :ite = ! h>ve/2 we nev] ne$ wait = ,god to rip5 ! gra94 ,! message1 8,all ?+s are n[ ready10 0 giv5 by ! ,"l to 8 s]vants2 x is only z ! s]vant und]/&s & believes ?is t he c make ! gue/s believe x 7,luke #ad3ag74 ,illu/ration3 ,,sam>itan ,,rema9s ,,9 ,,g]izim4 #cf ,& he t reape? receive? wages1 & ga!re? fruit#ade unto life et]nal3 t bo?#adf he t s[e? & he t reape? may rejoice toge!r4 #ade ,rom4 #f3bb4 #adf #a ,cor4 #c3e-i4 #cg ,& h]e9 is t say+ true1 ,"o#adg s[e?1 & ano!r reape?4 #adg ,micah #f3ae4 #ch ,i s5t y to reap t :]eon ye be/[$ no lab\r3 o!r#adh m5 lab\r$1 & ye are ent]$ into _! lab\rs4 #adh #a ,pet4 #a3ab4 #cf-ch4 ,& he t reape? receive? wages & ga!re? fruit unto life et]nal4 ,! ,"l's husb&man has bo? wages & heav54 ,! e>?ly wages ( ! successful evangeli/ is n 9 8 sal>y1 nor 9 8 fame or position1 b 9 ! affections :i* rew>d him1 & ! p]sonal pres5t consci\sness ( "w a*iev$1 ! highe/ & gr&e/ :i* x is ev] p]mitt$ man to d4 ,to ?is is add$ ! joy inh]5t 9 br++ s\ls to ,*ri/1 & ?r\gh ,*ri/ into et]nal life1 a joy :i* w n be consummat$ until ! reap] ent]s into glory1 ) an 8abundant entrance10 & br+s 8 %eaves to 8 ,"l4--,t bo? 99 99 99 may rejoice toge!r4 ,! s[+ is 9 te>s2 ! reap+ is ) rejoic+ 7,ps4 #abf3e72 b 9 ! future life bo? w rejoice 9 ! +a!r+2 he>ts t knew n :5ce !y receiv$ ! se$ w le>n to ?ank ! unkn[n or ! unrecogniz$ b5efactor2 & ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ w say to bo?1 8,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vants40--,h]e9 is t say+ true4 ,und\bt$ly a ref]5ce to a prov]bial say+1 to :i* ,*ri/ gives a new & spiritual significance4 ,prim>ily1 ,*ri/ is ! s[]1 :o s[$ 9 te>s & reap$ b little2 ! apo/les are ! reap]s1 :o ga!r$ 9 a s+le day m s\ls into ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ ?an ,jesus himself 9 8 :ole lifetime4--,b second>ily ! prophets 7 s[]s & ! apo/les reap]s1 a fact illu/rat$ by _! con/antly quot+ ( ! prophets 9 atte/ation ( ! div9e "* & mission ( ,*ri/4 ,& f9ally1 ! tw(old "w ( s[+ & reap+ goes on ?r\gh\t all "t1 ! same man sometimes be+ bo? s[] & reap]1 sometimes s[+ all 8 life 9 te>s t ano!r may reap 9 joy4 ,! tru? ( ,*ri/'s say+ 9 v]ses #cg1 #ch1 is illu/rat$1 b z a prophecy x is n fulfill$1 by ! successful mission ( ! apo/les to ,sam>ia1 :]e ,*ri/ s[$ at ?is "t & !y reap$ subsequ5tly 7,acts #h3e-h1 #ad-ag74 #ci ,& _m ( ! ,sam>itans ( t city believ$ on him = ! say+#adi ( ! woman1 :i* te/ifi$1 ,he told me all t ev] ,i did4 #adi v]4 #bi4 #dj ,s :5 ! ,sam>itans 7 come unto him1 !y bes\ght him t he w\ld t>ry ) !m3 & he abode !re two days4 #da ,& _m m believ$ because ( 8 own ^w2 #db ,& said unto ! woman1 ,n[ we believe1 n because ( ?y say+3 =#aej we h he>d him ourselves1 & "k t ?is is inde$ ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 #aej *4 #ag3h2 #a ,john #d3ad4 #ci-db4 ,?is mission ( ,*ri/ to ! ,sam>itans is n inconsi/5t ) 8 directions to 8 apo/les1 :5 !y 7 commission$1 n to g into any ,sam>itan city1 = ! reason ( t prohibition 0 n 8 unwill+ness to op5 ! ,gospel to ! hea!n1 b ! fact t 8 apo/les did n yet compreh5d its ca?olicity1 & c\ld n !re=e successfully prea* x to ! hea!n4 ,t ! op5+ ( ! doors to o!rs ?an ,jews 0 nei!r an aft]?\ght ) ,*ri/1 nor a supplem5tal act orig9at+ ) ,paul1 is evid5t f ! incid5t record$ "h4 ,notice t ! fai? ( ! ,sam>itans re/$ on ,*ri/'s words--he app>5tly wr\ght no miracles2 & t !y recogniz$ 9 him ! ,savi\r n ( ! nation b ( ! _w4 8,univ]salism 0 m ak9 to ! ,messianic fai? ( ! ,sam>itans ?an to t ( ! ,jews1 ) _! def9ite & en]getic feel+ ( nationality40--7,mey]47 ,notice too1 ! =ms ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce illu/rat$ 9 ?is passage2 "o 7v]4 #ci7 re/s on ! te/imony ( o!rs1 ! o!r 7v]4 #db7 re/s on a p]sonal communion ) & exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/ z a ,messiah & ,savi\r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*4 #d3dc-ed4 ,,! ,,cure ,,( ,,! ,,c5turion',s ,,son4--,,two ,,k9ds ,,( ,,fai?2 ,a ,,poor ,,fai? ,,requires ,,miracles2 ,a ,,true ,,fai? ,,accepts ,,*ri/',s ,,^w ,,simply4 #dc ,n[ aft] two days he dep>t$ !nce1 & w5t into ,galilee4 #dd ,= ,jesus himself te/ifi$1 t#aea a prophet ha? no hon\r 9 8 own c\ntry4 #aea ,matt4 #ac3eg2 ,m>k #f3d2 ,luke #d3bd4 #de ,!n :5 he 0 come into ,galilee1 ! ,galilans receiv$ him1 hav+ se5#aeb all ! ?+s t he did at ,j]usalem at ! fea/3 =#aec !y also w5t unto ! fea/4 #aeb *4 #b3bc4 #aec ,deut4 #af3af4 #dc-de4 ,aft] two days4 ,sp5t 9 prea*+ ! gospel to ! ,sam>itans4 ,! nature ( ?is m9i/ry is left to conjecture4 ,we mu/ presume1 h[ev]1 t x 0 ( ! same type z ,*ri/'s prea*+ 9 ,galilee at ?is "t1 :]e 8 !me 01 8,rep5t1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&0 7,matt4 #d3ag72 ! nature ( t k+dom1 & ! "* ( ! ,messianic k+1 he probably made no attempt to expla94 ,x 0 prep>ative2 he s[$ only1 leav+ ! reap+ to be done by o!rs at a lat] day4--,= ,jesus himself te/ifi$ t a prophet ha? no honor 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,! rationali/ic critics cite ?is z "o ( ! evid5ces t ! ,f\r? ,gospel is n ! product ( "o ( ! ,twelve4 ,?us1 8,9 ! ,synoptics ,jesus is report$ z quot+ aga9/ ! p ( 8 own city1 ,naz>e?1 :o reject$ him1 ! prov]b1 #8,a prophet has no honor 9 8 own c\ntry' 7,matt4 #ac3eg2 ,m>k #f3d2 ,luke #d3bd74 ,! appropriat5ess ( ! rem>k "h is obvi\s4 ,! au?or ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 h[ev]1 %[s cle>ly t he 0 nei!r an eye-witness nor acqua9t$ ) ! subject or c\ntry :5 he introduces ?is prov]b 9 a diff]5t place4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he 7,*ri/7 is made to g into ,galilee1 :i* is 8 own c\ntry1 because a prophet has no honor 9 8 c\ntry1 & ! ,galileans are repres5t$ z receiv+ him1 :i* is a contradiction ( ! prov]b40--7,sup]natural ,religion1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 #ddg47 ,i h cit$ ?is objection at l5g? because x is a n unfair illu/ration ( ! /raits to :i* rationalism is r$uc$ 9 its ef=ts to discr$it ?is ,gospel4 ,con/ructive dogmatism is bad en\gh2 de/ructive dogmatism is mu* worse4 ,! difficulties creat$ by evangelical critics 9 ! int]pretation ( ! passage are equally curi\s z an illu/ration ( =c$ & fanciful exagg]ations4 ,! curi\s w f9d !m /at$ 9 ,al=d & ,mey]4 ,! ,engli% read]1 :o simply takes ! context1 w assur$ly f9d no difficulty 9 ! passage4 ,*ri/ 0 receiv$ 9 ,sam>ia1 not)/&+ he 0 a ,jew1 ) :om usually ! ,sam>itans _h no deal+s 7v]4 #i71 & ?is ?\gh he wr\ght no miracles1 & m]ely because ( 8 words1 i4 e41 ! purity & beauty & self-evid5t tru? ( 8 tea*+ 7v]4 #da74--;,9 ,galilee he 0 receiv$ only because he 0 a ,jew1 & _h wr\ght miracles at ,j]usalem 7*ap4 #c3b71 & br\ght ) him a metropolitan reputation4 ,he _h no honor 9 8 own c\ntry z a prophet1 until he br\ght x back ) him f ! holy city2 x 0 honor1 n indig5\s b import$4 #df ,s ,jesus came aga9 into ,cana ( ,galilee1 :]e he made#aed ! wat] w9e4 ,& !re 0 a c]ta9 nobleman1 ^: son 0 sick at ,cap]naum4 #aed *4 #b3a1 #aa4 #dg ,:5 he he>d t ,jesus 0 come out ( ,juda into ,galilee1 he w5t unto him1 & bes\ght him t he w\ld come d[n1 & heal 8 son3 = he 0 at ! po9t ( dea?4 #df1 #dg4 ,into ,cana4 ,= site see *ap4 #b3a1 note4 ,! fact t he w5t at once to ,cana1 gives color to ! supposition t ! m>riage !re may h be5 t ( ,john1 accord+ to an anci5t tradition2 at all ev5ts x probably 0 "o ( "s intimate fri5d ( ,*ri/4--,a c]ta9 nobleman4 ,probably an (fic] ( ,h]od ,antipas :o _h a palace at ,tib]ias4 ,x has be5 conjectur$ t he may h be5 ! ,*uza1 ^: wife became atta*$ to ,jesus ) o!r wom5 ( ,galilee 7,luke #h3c74 ,t he 0 a ,jew is probable1 s9ce ! manife/ation ( fai? 9 a hea!n is g5]ally especially not$ by ! hi/orian or by ,*ri/4--,0 sick at ,cap]naum4 ,ab\t tw5ty miles di/ant4--,0 at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,lit]ally ,0 ab\t to die4 #dh ,!n said ,jesus unto him1 ,except ye see signs#aee & wond]s1 ye w n believe4 #aee #a ,cor4 #a3bb4 #di ,! nobleman sai? unto him1 ,sir1 come d[n ere my *ild die4 #dh1 #di4 ,except ye see signs & wond]s4 ,r a soliloquy appli$ to ! entire p1 ?an a p]sonal rebuke ( ! nobleman4 ,= !re is c]ta9ly no evid5ce t 8 fai? 0 notably small2 r ! rev]se4 ,he _h travel$ tw5ty miles to apply to ,*ri/ = assi/ance2 8 reque/ t ,*ri/ %\ld come p]sonally 0 c]ta9ly n unnatural1 = he c\ld n be expect$ to assume t ,*ri/ w\ld or c\ld heal by a ^w2 :5 ! ^w 0 spok5 he w5t away und\bt+ly2 & he evid5tly made no great ha/e 7see note on v]se #ea71 an indication ( 8 re/ful assurance on ,*ri/'s m]e ^w4 ,analog\s to ,*ri/'s utt]ance "h is t ( ,m>k #i3ai2 see note !re4 ,x is c]ta9ly a rebuke to ! skepticism :i* to-day dem&s signs & wond]s z a basis = fai?1 & to ! *ur* :i* cont9ually endeavors to satisfy ?is desire by demon/rat+ ! miracles z ?\gh !y 7 ! evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,*ri/ himself nev]1 9 public disc\rse ) skeptics1 bas$ 8 claims on 8 miracles2 nev] p]=m$ a miracle = ! purpose ( prov+ 8 claims to an unbeliev] 7,matt4 #aa3d1 #e is n an exception2 see note !re72 & rebuk$ ! dem& made on him = miracles z a basis ( fai? 9 8 mission4--,come d[n4 ,"o ( ^? geographical & incid5tal evid5ces ( accuracy 9 ! hi/orian :i* demon/rate 8 famili>ity ) ! c\ntry4 ,cap]naum 0 on ! %ore ( ! sea ( ,galilee2 ,cana 0 9 ! hill c\ntry4 #ej ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,g#aef ?y way2 ?y son live?4 ,& ! man believ$ ! ^w t ,jesus _h spok5 unto him1 & he w5t 8 way4 #aef ,matt4 #h3ac2 ,m>k #g3bi1 #cj2 ,luke #ag3ad4 #ea ,& z he 0 n[ go+ d[n1 8 s]vants met him1 & told him1 say+1 ,?y son live?4 #eb ,!n inquir$ he ( !m ! h\r :5 he began to am5d4 ,& !y said unto him1 ,ye/]day at ! sev5? h\r ! fev] left him4 #ec ,s ! fa!r knew t x 0 at ! same#aeg h\r1 9 ! :i* ,jesus said unto him1 ,?y son live?3 & himself believ$1#aeh & 8 :ole h\se4 #aeg ,ps4 #ajg3bj4 #aeh ,acts #af3cd2 #ah3h4 #ed ,?is is aga9 ! second miracle t ,jesus did1 :5 he 0 come out ( ,juda into ,galilee4 #ej-ed4 ,he w5t 8 way4 ,! c\rse ( ! nobleman 0 n t ( "o defici5t 9 fai?4 ,on ! contr>y1 he did n wait to see signs or wond]s2 he believ$ ! simple ^w4 ,t he did n ha/5 is evid5t f ! next v]se4 ,*ri/ spoke ! ^w ( heal+ at ! sev5? h\r1 i4 e41 "o 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! fa!r c\ld h rea*$ home t same night2 b x 0 n until ! next day t 8 s]vants1 com+ to relieve 8 fe>s1 met him on ! road4 ,fai? nei!r worries nor hurries4--,?y son is liv+4 ,he 0 s sick be=e ! fa!r left home1 t ! m]e ann\ncem5t t he 0 liv+ demon/rat$ t he 0 recov]+4 ,! case 0 "o 9 :i* life c\ld n la/ long if a *ange = ! bett] did n take place4--,himself believ$4 ,believ$ :at8 ,he _h believ$ be=e1 :5 he came to ,jesus1 or he w\ld n h come2 & aga9 :5 he w5t away1 or he w\ld n h be5 satisfi$ at ! m]e ^w ( ,jesus4 ,b he be=e simply believ$ ab\t ,jesus1 e4 g41 t he 0 a prophet1 possess+ c]ta9 heal+ p[]s1 ! ext5t ( :i* he _h n measur$4 ,n[ he believ$ on ,jesus2 )\t z yet compreh5d+ ! ,savi\r's mission or "*1 he yet _h fai? 9 him2 t k9d ( fai? :i* 0 ready to accept him z all t he claim$1 :atev] t might be4 ,to believe1 us$ absolutely1 z "h1 always indicates n believ+ a doctr9e ab\t ,*ri/1 b p]sonal belief 9 & allegiance to him4 ,?is miracle is c]ta9ly n ! same ) ! heal+ ( ! c5turion's s]vant1 record$ 9 ,matt4 #h3e-ac1 ) :i* x has be5 sometimes conf\nd$1 b ) :i* x really has little 9 common4 ,"o is wr\ght at ,cap]naum1 ! o!r at ,cana2 "o at ! petition ( a nobleman1 an (fic] ( ! c\rt1 ! o!r at ! reque/ ( a c5turion2 "o probably = a ,jew1 ! o!r c]ta9ly = a ,roman2 "o 9 behalf ( a son1 ! o!r 9 behalf ( a s]vant2 "o = a petition] :o entreats ,*ri/ to come to 8 h\se1 ! o!r = "o :o deprecates 8 do+ s2 "o af=d+ an illu/ration ( ! l>ge/ fai? 9 a hea!n1 ! o!r ( ! developm5t ( fai? f a small beg9n+ 9 an ,israelite4 ,! resemblances are sup]ficial2 ! diff]5ces are radical4 ,accept+ ! n>rative z true1 x is "o ( ! _m :i* utt]ly refute ! rationali/ic explanation ( miracles (f]$ by su* writ]s z ,s*5kel4 ,?is cure c\ld n h be5 due to any natural means1 z ! inspiration ( hope1 or ! infusion ( n]v\s p[] by p]sonal contact1 or ! l1 = ! sick man did n see ,jesus nor ev5 "k :5 ! fa!r saw him4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,*4 #e3a-dg4 ,,heal+ ,,( ,,impot5t ,,man ,,& ,,disc\rse ,,!reon4--,a ,,p>able ,,( ,,r$emption2 ,,! ,,nature ,,& ,,! ,,condition ,,( ,,spiritual ,,cure ,,illu/rat$4--,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,law ,,( ,,! ,,sabba? ,,illu/rat$4--,,! ,,au?ority ,,( ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,god3 ,,he ,,is ,,) ,,! ,,fa!r2 ,,comes ,,f ,,! ,,fa!r2 ,,is ,,to ,,be ,,honor$ ,,& ,,tru/$ ,,z ,,! ,,fa!r2 ,,he ,,raises ,,! ,,dead ,,& ,,judges ,,! ,,liv+4--,,! ,,evid5ces ,,( ,,*ri/ianity2 ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,john2 ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,life ,,& ,,works2 ,,( ,,! ,,scripture4--,,! ,,cause ,,( ,,unbelief4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ur* ,,ov] ,,! ,,pool ,,( ,,be!sda4 #a ,aft] ?is !re 0 a fea/#aei ( ! ,jews2 & ,jesus w5t up to ,j]usalem4 #aei *4 #b3ac2 ,lev4 #bc3b1 etc42 ,deut4 #af3af4 #b ,n[ !re is at ,j]usalem by ! %eep m>ket1 a pool1 :i* is call$ 9 ! ,hebrew tongue ,be!sda1 hav+ five por*es4 #c ,9 ^! lay a great multitude ( impot5t folk1 ( bl9d1 halt1 )]$1 wait+ = ! mov+ ( ! wat]4 #d ,= an angel w5t d[n at a c]ta9 season into ! pool1 & tr\bl$ ! wat]3 :osoev] !n fir/#afj aft] ! tr\bl+ ( ! wat] /epp$ 91 0 made :ole#afa ( :atsoev] disease he _h4 #afj ,prov4 #h3ag2 ,eccles4 #i3aj2 ,matt4 #aa3ab4 #afa ,ezek4 #dg3h1 #i2 ,ze*4 #ac3a4 #a-d4 ,aft] ?is 0 a fea/ ( ! ,jews4 ,!re 7 ?ree great fea/s ( ! ,jewi% nation1 ! ,passov] 9 ! spr+1 usually ,m>*2 ! ,p5teco/1 fifty days aft]1 com+ !re=e usually e>ly 9 ,june2 & ! ,tab]nacles1 a fea/ 9 ! ,fall1 usually ,octob]1 analog\s to our ,?anksgiv+4 ,to ^! mu/ be add$ ! fea/ ( ,purim1 :i* 0 kept 9 celebration ( ! deliv]ance ( ,israel1 9 ! "t ( ,e/h]1 f massacre 7,e/h] #i3ag-ai71 & ! fea/ ( ,d$ication1 in/itut$ subsequ5t to ! close ( ! ,o4 ,t4 canon1 to commemorate ! purg+ ( ! temple & ! rebuild+ ( ! alt>1 aft] ,judas ,maccabeus _h driv5 out ! ,syrians1 ,b4 ,c4 #afd4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! language ( ,john to indicate :i* ( ^! v>i\s fea/s is ! "o "h int5d$4 ,"s manuscripts h inde$ ! words1 ! fea/ ( ! ,jews1 & if ?is read+ 7 correct x w\ld unque/ionably designate ! ,passov]2 b ! weight ( au?ority is aga9/ x4 ,! "q is "o :i* has provok$ a va/ deal ( discussion1 b no g5]al agreem5t4 ,x is important only 9 det]m9+ ! *ronology ( ! life ( ,*ri/1 & is itself s f> undet]m9$ t x _c be ( great value ev5 = t purpose4 ,i ?9k x cle> 7a7 t x c\ld n be ! fea/ ( ,d$ication1 :i* took place 9 ! w9t]1 :5 x is n probable t ! sick w\ld be ly+ 9 ! por*es ( ,be!sda2 7b7 nor ! fea/ ( ,purim1 ?\gh ?is has be5 ma9ta9$ by "s em95t mod]n s*ol>s1 z ,wiesel]1 ,godet1 ,ol%aus51 ,ellicott1 & ,mey]2 = !re is no evid5ce t ! ,jews g5]ally w5t up to ,j]usalem to celebrate ! fea/ ( ,purim1 & no reason to believe t our ,"l w\ld h gone !re 9 honor ( a fe/ival :i* 0 purely national1 n direct$ by ! ,o4 ,t41 obs]v$ n 9 connection ) ! temple s]vice1 b privately at home1 & (t51 if n g5]ally1 ) riot+ & excess1 r ?an ) religi\s s]vices4 ,i agree !re=e ) ,al=d & ,?oluck t we _c ga!r ) any probability :at fea/ x 04--,& ,jesus w5t up to ,j]usalem4 ,presumptively to att5d ! fea/4--,by ! %eep-m>ket4 ,r %eep-gate4 ,see ,neh4 #c3a1 #cb2 #ab3ci4 ,! site is unkn[n4 ,! traditional site1 id5tical ) ! gate n[ kn[n z ,/4 ,/eph5's1 is pretty effectually disprov$ by ,rob9son1 :o %[s t no wall 0 exi/+ !re at ! "t ( ,*ri/4--,a pool4 ,prop]ly a swimm+-place4 ,pools = purposes ( ba?+ 7 9 use 9 ! great cities ( ! old _w2 & rec5t excavations h br\ght to light ! fact t anci5t ,j]usalem 0 9 a rem>kable degree suppli$ ) wat]4 ,see bel[4--,call$ ,be!sda4 ,! ^w means ,h\se ( m]cy4 ,! location is entirely unc]ta94 ,tradition places x ne> ! mod]n ,/4 ,/eph5's gate2 b ?is tradition dates back only to ! #ab? c5tury4--,hav+ five por*es4 ,op5+ ^u ! ba? or tank4 ,9 ^! ! sick c\ld lie & be p>tially protect$ f ! wea!r4--,9 ^! lay a great multitude ( impot5t1 bl9d1 halt1 )]$4 ,f\r classes int5d$ to embrace all =ms ( purely bodily disord] ( a *ronic "*1 b n includ+ ^? possess$ ( evil spirits4 ,! impot5t are ^? simply suff]+ f special weakness & infirmity or f g5]al debility2 ! halt are ^? depriv$ f any reason ( ! full & free use ( _! limbs2 ! )]$ are ^? affect$ by p>alysis or k9dr$ disord]s4--,wait+ = ! mov+ ( ! wat] 99 99 99 99 0 made :ole ( :atev] disease he _h4 ,:e!r ?is explanation1 i4 e41 ! la/ clause ( v]4 #c & ! :ole ( v]4 #d1 is g5u9e or a lat] int]polation1 is a "q ( dispute among ! critics2 ! weight ( au?ority is1 on ! :ole1 9 favor ( its omission2 ! weight ( reason is :olly s4 7a7 ,! ext]nal evid5ce is1 on ! :ole1 aga9/ its ret5tion4 ,x is want+ 9 ! ,vatican1 ,cambridge1 & ,s9aitic manuscripts2 9 ^? manuscripts 9 :i* x occurs1 ! v]bal v>iations are consid]able4 ,tis*5dorf1 ,mey]1 ,al=d1 & ,tregelles all decl>e aga9/ x4 7b7 ,! int]nal evid5ce is conclusive4 ,if x _h be5 9 ! orig9al1 ! e>ly copyi/s w\ld n h omitt$ x2 = 9 ! fir/ c5turies !re 0 no su* reluctance to accept ! sup]natural1 & no su* discrim9ation betwe5 wond]s t are & wond]s t are n miracles1 z w\ld h induc$ its omission4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if no explanation ( ! reason :y ! sick 7 ga!r$ 9 ! por*es ( ,be!sda 7 giv5 9 ! orig9al acc\nt1 x w\ld h be5 v natural = copyi/s to h suppli$ ! omission by ins]t+ "o4 7c7 ,! explanation (f]$ by ! d\btful passage is itself incr$ible4 ,x is a m>vel1 b x is 9 no s5se a miracle4 ,! irregul> & fitful appe>ance ( help by su* an angelic visitor1 w\ld h witness$ to no tru?1 w\ld h _h no t5d5cy to conf] fai? 9 ,god or 8 grace4 8,t ,god w\ld ?us miracul\sly int]pose to ?r[ d[n f "t to "t a boon among a company ( cripples1 to be seiz$ by ! mo/ =w>d1 selfi%1 & eag]1 leav+ ! mo/ helpless & mis]able to be ov]:elm$ aga9 & aga9 ) bitt] disappo9tm5t1 is a supposition n admissible40--7,jacob ,abbott's ,notes on ! ,n4 ,t47 7d7 ,^! consid]ations h l$ ! late/ & be/ s*ol>s1 ) sub/antial unanimity1 to omit ! explanatory words ( v]4 #d1 & latt] clause ( v]4 #c4 ,s ,al=d1 ,?oluck1 ,ebr>d1 ,tr5*1 ,ol%aus51 ,mey]1 ,tis*5dorf1 & ,tregelles4 ,b ?\gh x is no "p ( ! sacr$ record1 x probably correctly /ates :at 0 ! popul> belief among ! ,jews1 or at lea/ among su* z resort$ to ?is spr+ = cure4 ,! real basis ( ?is belief is indicat$ by rec5t rese>*es4 ,^! h made x evid5t t ! pools 9 & ab\t ,j]usalem 7 connect$ ) ea* o!r by und]gr\nd aqu$ucts4 ,dr4 ,rob9son gives an acc\nt ( 8 exploration ( su* an aqu$uct connect+ two pools1 ! ,f\nta9 ( ! ,virg9 & ! ,pool ( ,siloam4 ,he satisfi$ himself t wat] fl[$ f ! "o to ! o!r res]voir1 & he witness$ ! 8tr\bl+ ( ! wat]0 9 ! ,f\nta9 ( ! ,virg94 8,we p]ceiv$ ! wat] rapidly bubbl+ up f "u ! l[] /ep4 ,9 less ?an five m9utes x _h ris5 9 ! bas9 ne>ly or q a foot2 & we c\ld he> x gurgl+ (f ?r\gh ! int]ior passage4 ,9 t5 m9utes m x _h ceas$ to fl[2 & ! wat] 9 ! bas9 0 aga9 r$uc$ to its =m] level40 ,8 obs]vation has be5 s9ce confirm$ by o!rs4 ,x is n[ difficult to see h[ ! ,f\nta9 ( ! ,virg9 c\ld ev] h be5 surr\nd$ by por*es or made a re/+-place = ! sick2 & x is q c]ta9 t ! ,f\nta9 ( ! ,virg9 _c be ass]t$ ) any positiv5ess to h be5 ! ,pool ( ,be!sda4 ,b ^! discov]ies indicate ! probably true explanation ( ! tr\bl+ ( ! wat] m5tion$1 n by ,john x w be rememb]$1 b by "s subsequ5t copyi/1 9 ! text4 ,! ,pool ( ,be!sda1 probably1 0 connect$ by an und]gr\nd passage ) "s int]mitt5t spr+1 possibly possess+ heal+ virtues1 & ! bubbl+ ( ! wat] f "t to "t gave rise to ! leg5d ( an angelic visitant1 :i* c]ta9 ( ! ,jews accept$1 b :i* ! ,evangeli/ does n confirm1 & to :i* !re is no ref]5ce 9 o!r lit]ature4 #e ,& a c]ta9 man 0 !re1 :i* _h an infirmity#afb ?irty & eight ye>s4 #f ,:5 ,jesus saw him lie1 &#afc knew t he _h be5 n[ a long "t 9 t case1 he sai? unto him1 ,wilt ?\ be made :ole8 #g ,! impot5t man answ]$ him1 ,sir1 ,i h#afd no man1 :5 ! wat] is tr\bl$1 to put me into ! pool3 b :ile ,i am com+1 ano!r /eppe? d[n be=e me4 #h ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,rise1#afe take up ?y b$1 & walk4 #i ,& imm$iately ! man 0 made :ole1 & took up 8 b$1 & walk$3 & on#aff ! same day 0 ! sabba?4 #afb ,luke #h3dc2 #ac3af4 #afc ,ps4 #adb3c4 #afd ,deut4 #cb3cf2 ,ps4 #gb3ab2 #adb3d2 ,rom4 #e3f2 #b ,cor4 #a3i1 #aj4 #afe ,matt4 #i3f2 ,m>k #b3aa2 ,luke #e3bd4 #aff *4 #i3ad4 #e-i4 ,:i* _h an infirmity4 ,! orig9al implies r a loss ( p[] ?an a positive disease2 probably x 0 a n]v\s disease ( ! p>alytic type4--,?irty & eight ye>s4 ,! words 89 t case10 are add$ by ! translator1 b !y correctly convey ! mean+1 :i* is n t he _h be5 at ! ,pool ( ,be!sda1 b t he _h be5 diseas$ t l5g? ( "t4--,wilt ?\ be made :ole8 ,:y ?is "q8 ,n necess>ily because !re 0 any reasonable d\bt :e!r ! man desir$ heal+2 nor because ,*ri/ requir$1 z a conditional prelim9>y1 ! man's ass5t to heal+ on ! ,sabba?2 nor because he w\ld imply blame1 z ?\gh ! man's long infirmity 7 ! result ( 8 own weakness ( w2 nor1 surely1 because he w\ld indicate t he 0 an impo/or & desir$ to use 8 app>5t b exagg]at$ infirmity to appeal to ! compassion ( o!rs4 ,all ^! hypo!ses h be5 sugge/$4 ,b ,*ri/ almo/1 if n q1 always requires on ! "p ( ! heal$ "s act ( ! w prec$5t to & concurr5t ) 8 act ( grace2 ! cur$ are nev] m]ely receptive & quiesc5t4 ,i believe !re is a deep religi\s mean+ 9 ?is1 = e miracle is a p>able ( r$emption1 & t our ,"l w\ld tea* u t x is only z we w to be made :ole t any :ol5ess is possible = u1 ev5 ?r\gh omnipot5t div9e grace4 ,9 ?is p>ticul> case x is c]ta9ly true t ! man might h trad$ on 8 infirmity & n really desir$ to be cur$2 & ?\gh ,*ri/'s k ( "* w\ld h r5d]$ ! "q unnecess>y = 8 own in=mation1 x 0 n unnecess>y to make x cle> to o!rs t he 0 act+ 9 sympa?y ) ! man1 nor 0 x unimportant z a disclosure to ! man himself t he mu/ r\se himself f ! le?>gy ( despair1 & lay hold1 by hope1 on ! salvation br\ght to him4--,i h no man4 ,x is ! fri5dless :o appeals peculi>ly to ! ,fri5d ( ! s9ful & ! suff]+4--,rise1 take up ?y b$ & walk4 ,! orig9al 77 implies a small1 l[ b$/ead4 ,see = illu/ration ,m>k #b3d1 note4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 ! t]m may be us$ 9 a m g5]al way1 & may imply simply a mattress :i* s]v$ z a c\* by day & a b$ by night4 ,obs]ve ! comm& to take up ! b$4 ,?is app>5tly 0 n necess>y2 ,i c conceive b two reasons = x2 "o to emphasize ! p]fection ( ! cure1 ! o!r to provoke ! controv]sy ) ! ,ph>isees respect+ ! ,sabba?1 & ?us make x ! occasion = ! disc\rse :i* foll[s4--,imm$iately4 ,! in/antane\sness ( ! cure indicates its miracul\s "*2 s does its p]man5ce4 ,he 0 cur$ in/antly2 he 0 cur$ s ?or\ghly t he c\ld n only walk1 b c\ld c>ry 8 b$2 & he rema9$ cur$4 ,i h already said t ! miracles are p>ables ( r$emption4 ,( no "o ( ! miracles is ?is m /rik+ly true ?an ( ! pres5t "o4 ,! diseas$ man has be5 a long "t sick4 ,he is helpless1 fri5dless1 9 despair4 ,he waits = an imag9$ mov+ ( ! wat]1 an expect$ div9e cure t is to come )\t act or int]position on 8 "p2 & x nev] comes4 ,*ri/ calls fir/ 8 w into ex]cise3 ,wilt ?\ be made :ole8 !n bids him d3 8,rise1 take up ?y b$20 & 9 ! *oice & ! ob$i5ce1 by fai? inde$1 b by ! fai? :i* *ooses & obeys1 he is made in/antly & p]man5tly well4 #aj ,! ,jews !re=e said unto him t 0 cur$1 ,x is ! sabba? day3#afg x is n lawful = !e to c>ry ?y b$4 #afg ,j]4 #ag3ba1 etc42 ,matt4 #ab3b1 etc4 #aa ,he answ]$ !m4 ,he t made me :ole1 ! same said unto me1 ,take up ?y b$1 & walk4 #ab ,!n ask$ !y him1 ,:at man is t :i* said unto !e1 ,take up ?y b$1 & walk8 #ac ,& he t 0 heal$ wi/#afh n :o x 03 = ,jesus _h convey$#afi himself away1 a multitude be+ 9 t place4 #afh *4 #ad3i4 #afi ,luke #d3cj4 #aj-ac4 ,x is n lawful = !e to c>ry ?y b$4 ,! g5]al ,sabba? comm& 01 ,?\ %alt d no "w4 ,nehemiah1 en=c+ ?is comm&1 =bade ! c>riage ( comm]cial burd5s 7,neh4 #ac3ai74 ,f ?is ! ,ph>isees1 ) _! accu/om$ lit]alism1 _h d$uc$ ! doctr9e t no?+ mu/ be c>ri$ on ! ,sabba?4 ,to =bid ?is man f c>ry+ 8 b$ 0 l =bidd+ a mod]n1 man to move a *air or a camp/ool4 ,ei!r he mu/ h left 8 b$ at ! pool1 to be /ol51 or he mu/ h /ay$ !re to wat* x1 or he mu/ h be5 all[$ to take x home ) him4 ,= ! ,ph>isaic regulations respect+ ! ,sabba?1 see ,matt4 #ab3b1 note4--,he t made me :ole said unto me4 ,! man knew no?+ ab\t ,*ri/ or 8 au?ority4 ,8 idea appe>s to h be5 t ,*ri/ prov$ 8 "r to give ! comm&1 ,take up ?y b$ & walk1 by 8 miracle ( heal+4--,:at man is x t said unto !e1 ,take up ?y b$4 ,obs]ve ! _s ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,_! "q is n1 ,:o heal$ !e8 b1 ,:o said unto !e1 ,take up ?y b$ & walk8 ,!y are bl9d to ! miracle2 !y c see only ! ,sabba? violation1 z !y reg>d x4--,a multitude be+ 9 t place4 ,*ri/ _h /opp$ a mom5t1 spok5 ! ^w ( heal+1 & pass$ on into ! cr[d4 ,all 0 ov] 9 an in/ant1 & because ( ! cr[d ,*ri/ escap$ ! man's id5tification4 ,?is 0 e>ly 9 8 m9i/ry2 he 0 n yet widely kn[n & ?rong$1 z lat] 9 life4 ,obs]ve ! indications ( ! nature ( belief1 an ob$i5t tru/1 n a correct intellectual appreh5sion4 ,?is man _h fai? en\gh to be heal$ because fai? to obey ,*ri/'s directions despite ,ph>isaic criticism2 yet he knew no?+ ( ,*ri/'s p]son1 "*1 or "w2 did n ev5 "k :o he 04 ,x is possible to h fai? 9 ev5 an unkn[n ,*ri/4 #ad ,aft]w>d ,jesus f9de? him 9 ! temple1 & said unto him1 ,behold1 ?\ art made :ole3 s9#agj no m1 le/ a worse ?+ come unto !e4 #agj *4 #h3aa4 #ae ,! man dep>t$1 & told ! ,jews t x 0 ,jesus1 :i* _h made him :ole4 #af ,& !re=e did ! ,jews p]secute ,jesus1 & s\ght to slay him1 because he _h done ^! ?+s on ! sabba? day4 #ad-af4 ,9 ! temple4 ,possibly an indication t ! div9e grace ( heal+ _h already act$ z a means ( spiritual quick5+4--,s9 no m1 le/1 etc4 ,a pla9 indication t ! man's disease1 probably "s =m ( p>alysis1 0 an effect ( s94 ,see note on *4 #i3a4 ,"h1 z almo/ ev]y:]e1 ,*ri/ makes ! physical heal+ m9i/] to a spiritual cure4--,& report$ to ! ,judeans t x 0 ,jesus :i* _h made him :ole4 ,!y ask$ :o bade him c>ry 8 b$2 he repli$ t x 0 ,jesus :o heal$ him4 ,!y ask$ to condemn1 he answ]$ s z to honor ,*ri/4--,& !re=e did ! ,judeans come 9 pursuit ( ,jesus4 ,"h1 z v g5]ally ?r\gh\t 8 gospel1 ,john uses ! ^w ,jews 77 to signify n g5]ally ! memb]s ( ! ,hebrew race1 b di/9ctly ! inhabitants ( ! prov9ce ( ,judea4 ,i !re=e r5d] x "h & else:]e by ! m di/9ctive ^w ,judeans4 ,8 language indicates n a legal p]secution1 b a malici\s pursuit4 ,norton translates z ,i h1 ,came 9 pursuit ( ,jesus4 ,?is is ! lit]al r5d]+ ( ! orig9al v]b 771 :i* h[ev] g5]ally1 ?\gh n always1 indicates a pursuit ) an evil int5t4 ,"h ! mean+ is n t ! g5]al cause ( ! p]secution :i* ,*ri/ suff]$ 9 ,judea 0 8 suppos$ ,sabba? violation1 b t 9 ?is p>ticul> in/ance !y pursu$ him to call him to acc\nt = ?is p>ticul> act ( ,sabba? break+4 ,x is always ! nature ( ! c]emoniali/ to c>e m = ! c]emony ?an = man4--,& s\ght to slay him4 ,^! words d n belong "h4 ,!y h be5 add$ to expla9 & correspond ) ! expression 9 v]se #ah1 ,s\ght ! m to kill him4 ,!y are omitt$ by ,al=d1 ,mey]1 ,norton1 & all ! be/ critical au?orities4 99 99 99 99 99 #ag-dg4 ,9 ! /udy ( ! disc\rse :i* foll[s1 bew>e ( consid]+ x simply v]se by v]se4 ,x is n a collection ( incid5tal aphorisms1 b a connect$ address1 ! !me be+ ! "*1 mission1 au?ority1 & cr$5tials ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! ,ph>isees call ,*ri/ to acc\nt = heal+ on ! ,sabba?2 he cites 9 8 def5ce ! example ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,!y seize ^u 8 language1 d$uce f x ! conclusion t he makes himself equal ) ,god1 & *>ge him ) blasphemy4 ,?is s]ves z ! text ( ! disc\rse :i* foll[s4 ,he decl>es t he comes n to draw allegiance f1 b to1 ! ,fa!r2 t he acts "u ! ,fa!r's w2 t to him ! ,fa!r has committ$ ! :ole "w ( grace on ! e>?2 t he is ev5 n[ rais+ ! spiritually dead to life2 t he is to raise ! physically dead to a new life2 & t he w f9ally complete ?is "w entru/$ to him1 by decl>+ & execut+ ! div9e judgm5t4 ,! evid5ce ( 8 mission & au?ority is n 9 8 own words2 he is te/ifi$ to by ,john ! ,bapti/2 by 8 own life & "w2 & by ! ,scriptures ( ! ,o4 ,t4 ,he closes by po9t+ out ! secret cause ( ! ,jews' rejection ( him1 viz41 _! p]sonal ambition4 ,bew>e1 too1 ( imput+ to ! words a dogmatic mean+ borr[$ f lat] ecclesia/ical controv]sies1 :i* !y did n be> 9 ! m9ds ( 8 he>]s at ! "t4 ,!re is little or no?+ "h respect+ ! relations ( ! ,son to ! ,fa!r1 except z ! language ?r\gh\t implies t ! ,son is subord9ate to & dep5d5t ^u ! ,fa!r2 b ! relation ( ! ,son to ! human race is cle>ly reveal$1 ! relation ( life-giv] & judge1 & is c]ta9ly n t ( any man1 h[ev] end[$1 to 8 fell[-m54 ,nev]!less ?is address conta9s ! *ri/ology ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 own tea*+ conc]n+ 8 own "* & "w2 & x cle>ly implies1 on ! "o h&1 t he n only repres5ts ! ,fa!r1 z an ambassador might repres5t a k+1 t he is n only clo!d ) div9e au?ority1 z ,moses 0 clo!d1 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! !ocracy1 ) ! au?ority ( ,god1 b t he is a p>tak] ( ! div9e nature2 nor less cle>ly1 on ! o!r h&1 does x imply t 8 au?ority is d]iv$ f ! ,fa!r1 t 8 p[] is conf]r$ on him by ! ,fa!r1 t he executes 9 all ?+s ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 t he is to be conceiv$ ( n z di/9ct f1 b z "o ) ! ,fa!r1 & t 8 object is 9 all ?+s to be a way unto ! ,fa!r4 ,aga9/ e =m ( tri-!ism1 aga9/ all sub/itution ( ! ,son 9 ! place ( ! ,fa!r1 ?is disc\rse is a solemn & e>ne/ admonition1 no less ?an aga9/ all belittl+ ( ei!r 8 "* to t ( man or angel1 or 8 mission to t ( m]e mess5g] or tea*]4 #ag ,b ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,my#aga ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4 #aga *aps4 #i3d1 #ad3aj4 #ag4 ,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4 ,! argum5t is v brief2 x is bas$ on ! premises t we are to be foll[]s ( ,god z de> *ildr5 7,ephes4 #e3a71 t ! ,fa!r's "w is a patt]n = our own work+4 ,x gives color to ! op9ion t ! days ( creation are long eons or p]iods2 t ! sev5? day1 :i* ,god bless$ & on :i* he re/$1 is ! pres5t p]iod 9 :i* ! m]e physical "w ( creation has giv5 place to ! high] "w ( r$emption2 ?us ! ,sabba? ( ,god becomes bo? int]pret$ & an int]pret] to u ( :at our ,sabba? %\ld be4 ,! div9e "w does n cease2 ! grass gr[s1 ! buds swell1 ! fl[]s bloom1 ! fruits rip51 ! ra9s fall1 ! w9ds bl[1--b all ?is is ! "w ( love2 ov] all ?is "w ,god's t5d] m]cies brood 7,psalm #ade3i74 ,! lesson ( nature int]pret$ "h by ,*ri/ is t ! "w ( love is nev] a violation ( ! true ,sabba? law4 ,?is v]se1 ) ,matt4 #ab3h & ,m>k #b3bg1 give ! ?ree canons = ! ,*ri/ian obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?4 7#a7 ,! ,son ( man is ,"l also ( ! ,sabba?4 ,x is !n a ,*ri/ian day1 belongs to ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 is "u ! ,lord%ip ( ,*ri/ & 9 8 k+dom1 & is to be kept 9 t _s ( joy\s fre$om ) :i* ,*ri/ makes free4 7#b7 ,! ,sabba? is made = man4 ,x is !re=e man's day2 belongs to all m51 ,g5tile & ,jew1 poor & ri*2 a day to be us$ = man2 s t :atev] "w is necess>y to ! real abid+ welf>e ( ! human race1 is n =eign to ?is day4 7#c7 ,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto4 ,! ,fa!r's "w is ! example & ! law = 8 *ildr52 ! "w ( love1 ! "w = o!rs1 ! "w t has t5d] m]cy = its inspiration & its ov]se]1 is ,sabba? "w4 ,x is to be our re/-day z x is our heav5ly ,fa!r's re/-day1 & only s2 a prophecy ( t et]nal re/ :i* w be "o ( glori\s activity3 a re/ f c>e1 f worldl9ess1 f ! common temptations ( life1 b n a day ( m]e dull cessation ( labor4 #ah ,!re=e ! ,jews s\ght ! m to kill#agb him1 because he n only _h brok5 ! sabba?1 b said also t ,god 0 8 ,fa!r1 mak+#agc himself equal ) ,god4 #agb *4 #g3ai4 #agc *4 #aj3cj1 #cc2 ,ze*4 #ac3g2 ,phil4 #b3f4 #ah4 ,because he _h n only brok5 ! ,sabba?4 ,lit]ally relax$ 77 ! ,sabba?4 ,see note on ,matt4 #e3ai = mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,! ,ph>isees !n1 z ! lit]ali/s n[1 believe t ! sanctity ( ! ,sabba? c\ld only be pres]v$ by putt+ ! s\l "u bonds to a lit]al compliance ) specific regulations4 ,*ri/ broke ^! bonds asund]1 gave ! s\l lib]ty1 & pres]v$ ! ,sabba? by inspir+ ! s\ls ( 8 disciples ) allegiance to himself1 love = humanity1 & sympa?y ) ! r$eem+ "w ( ! ,fa!r4 ,he did relax :at !y suppos$ to be ess5tial to ! pres]vation ( ! day1 b :at 0 really de/roy+ x4 ,to keep ?is poor man on 8 b$1 or wat*+ x to prev5t x f be+ /ol51 w\ld h de/roy$ = him ! re/ ( ! day1 9 ord] t he might comply ) ! lett] ( ! ,ph>isaic regulations4 ,s he :o rides 9 a horse-c> r ?an rema9 away f *ur*1 or travels late ,saturday night or e>ly ,sunday morn+ r ?an de/roy 8 ,sabba? by sp5d+ x ) /rang]s1 seems to ! ,sabbat>ian ( to-day to be relax+ ! ,sabba?1 :ile he may be 9 tru? pres]v+ x4--,b said also t ,god 0 8 own ,fa!r4 7 47 ,norton r5d]s ! s5se accurately ?\gh freely1 ,_h spok5 ( ,god z p>ticul>ly 8 ,fa!r4 ,! mean+ ( ! orig9al w be indicat$ to ! ,engli% read] by ,rom4 #h3cb1 8,sp>$ n 8 own ,son20 #a ,cor4 #f3ah1 8,s9ne? aga9/ 8 own body20 #a ,cor4 #g3b1 8,h h] own husb&40 ,x is cle> t ! ,jews ei!r did und]/& ,*ri/ by 8 language to claim peculi> relations ) ,god1 or pret5d$ s to d4 ,9 8 m]e ref]5ce to ,god z ,fa!r !re 0 no su* claim1 = he bids u all call him our ,fa!r 7,matt4 #f3f1 #g74 ,true1 9 ! language 8my ,fa!r10 mo/ comm5tators see a gr\nd = ! int]pretation put ^u 8 language by ! ,judeans3--?us ,mey]3 8,!y rightly int]pret$ #8my ,fa!r' z signify+ peculi> & p]sonal fa!rhood20 ,b5gel3 8,! ,only-begott5 alone c say1 #8my ,fa!r'20 simil>ly ,al=d1 ,?oluck1 & o!rs4 ,!re is p]haps "s gr\nd = ?is view4 ,yet ,i c h>dly ?9k t ,*ri/'s m]e designation ( ,god z 8my ,fa!r0 implies m ?an ,paul's 8,abba ,fa!r0 7,rom4 #h3ae71 :i* ,lu!r r5d]s 8de> ,fa!r10 or ! frequ5t designation ( ,god z my ,god by ! patri>*s1 & especially by ,david4 ,see = example1 ,exod4 #ae3b2 #a ,*ron4 #bh3bj2 #b ,*ron4 #ah3ac2 ,ps4 #bb3a1 #aj2 #ch3ba2 #ga3ab2 #b ,cor4 #ab3ba2 ,phil4 #d3ai4 ,& 9 ,psalm #hi3bf2 ,j]4 #c3d1 man is direct$ by ,god to apply ?is v phrase 8my ,fa!r0 9 8 address to ,god4 ,i believe !n t ! /atem5t t ,jesus said t ,god 0 9 a peculi> s5se 8 ,fa!r1 & ! d$uction t he ?us made himself equal to ,god1 are ! malici\s wre/+ ( 8 words by ! ,judeans1 = ! v purpose ( f9d+ an occasion ( (f5ce4 ,!y manife/$ ! same _s 9 ,john #aj3ca1 etc41 ?\gh !re !y h bett] gr\nd = ! int]pretation :i* !y put ^u 8 words4 ,9 ! disc\rse :i* foll[s1 ,*ri/ does n hold !m to _! orig9al *>ge respect+ ! ,sabba?4 ,he foll[s !m into ! new gr\nd :i* !y h ent]$ on1 & exp\nds 8 true nature & mission4--,mak+ himself equal ) ,god4 8,on ! same level ) ,god0 7,mey]72 8,on an equality ) ,god0 7,norton72 8,( ! same nature & condition0 7,rob9son74 ,! language ( ,jesus1 8 claim ( ! "r to "w because ! ,fa!r works1 & 8 language ,my ,fa!r1 ! ,judeans reg>d z embody+ an assumption t he is ( ! div9e nature & possesses ! div9e pr]ogatives4 ,t !y s int]pret$ 8 language does n prove t x is to be s int]pret$4 ,! ,ph>isees are n au?oriz$ int]pret]s ( ! words ( ,*ri/4 ,8 claim we mu/ int]pret = ourselves f ! disc\rse :i* foll[s4 ,h[ f> does he correct & h[ f> confirm _! int]pretation8 ,x seems to me cle> t at ! v outset he mat]ially modifies x1 9 8 decl>ation ( 8 ob$i5ce to & dep5d5ce ^u & "w "u ! ,fa!r 7v]4 #ai71 :ile he confirms ! sub/antial idea t he possesses ! same nature z ! ,fa!r1 is1 s to speak1 ( k9 to ,him1 by 8 decl>ation t he does :at ! ,fa!r does 7v]4 #ai71 %>es 9 all ! c\nsels ( ! ,fa!r 7v]4 #bj71 gives life to ! dead z ! ,fa!r 7v]4 #ba71 judges all m5 = ! ,fa!r 7v]4 #bb71 is to be honor$ z ! repres5tative ( ! ,fa!r 7v]4 #bc71 is ! door ?r\gh :i* all mu/ ent] into et]nal life 9 ! ,fa!r 7v]4 #bd71 & is ! f9al ,resurrection & ,judge = ! ,fa!r 7v]4 #be-bi72 yet at ! close he aga9 emphasizes ! tru? t 9 all ?is he is n a second or ev5 subord9ate ,god1 b ! ,"o ?r\gh :om ! ,fa!r does all 7v]4 #cj71 ! "o m$iator betwe5 ,god & man 7#a ,tim4 #b3e74 #ai ,!n answ]$ ,jesus & said unto !m1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1#agd ,! ,son c d no?+ ( himself1 b :at he see? ! ,fa!r d3 = :at ?+s soev] he doe?1 ^! also doe? ! ,son likewise4 #agd v]se #cj4 #bj ,=#age ! ,fa!r love? ! ,son1 & %ewe? him all ?+s t himself doe?3 & he w %ew him great] works ?an ^!1 t ye may m>vel4 #age *aps4 #c3ce2 #ag3bf2 ,matt4 #c3ag4 #ai1 #bj4 ,v]ily1 v]ily4 ,a =mula us$ by ,*ri/ 9 cases ( important & emphatic affirmation4--,! ,son c d no?+ ( himself1 i4 e41 ( 8 own w or au?ority4 8,( myself 7' 71 i4 e41 ( "o's own w or accord1 )\t au?ority or comm& f ano!r40--7,rob4 #bd1 art4 47 ,?is decl>ation _c be limit$1 z by ,calv91 to ! p[] ( ,*ri/ 9 8 human nature1 )\t1 add+ to ! v]se :at is n 9 x1 nor 9 its necess>y connection2 nor c we read x1 z ,*ryso/om does1 t ,*ri/ c d no?+ contr>y to 8 ,fa!r's w1 because ( ! p]fect union betwe5 !m1 = ?is is cle>ly n ! mean+ ( ! orig9al4 ,*ri/ says n1 ,i c d no?+ contr>y to my ,fa!r1 b1 ,i c d no?+ ( myself by my own indep5d5t & orig9al p[]4 ,! mean+ ( ! orig9al is transp>5t1 ?\gh ! tru? is transc5d5t4 ,?is is t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ is n an orig9al b a d]iv$ p[]2 t x comes f ! ,fa!r & is a p[] only to d ^? ?+s :i* c>ry out ! ,fa!r's w4 ,z ! ,*ri/ian c d no?+ )\t ,*ri/ 7*4 #ae3e71 yet c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ /r5g!n+ him 7,phil4 #d3ac71 s ,*ri/ c d no?+ )\t ! ,fa!r1 b does all ?+s by virtue ( a div9e p[] imp>t$ to him by ! ,fa!r1 & z a manife/ation ( ! ,fa!r4 ,?is is a p>tial answ] to ! *>ge t ,*ri/ makes himself equal to ! ,fa!r4 ,he %['s t s f> f do+ any?+ calculat$ to draw away allegiance f ! ,fa!r1 he draws allegiance to ! ,fa!r1 s9ce 9 all t he does he acts out only ! ,fa!r's w4 ,he is div9e because ( ! div9ity ) :i* he has1 s to speak1 be5 clo!d by ! ,fa!r's love4--,b :at he see? ! ,fa!r d4 8,a famili> description1 borr[$ f ! att5tion :i* *ildr5 give to _! fa!r--( ! inn] & imm$iate int5tion :i* ! ,son p]petually has ( ! ,fa!r's w1 9 ! p]fect consci\sness ( fell[%ip ( life ) ,him40--7,mey]47--,:atsoev] ?+s he doe?1 ^! also doe? ! ,son likewise4 ,9 l mann] 771 t is1 ) l p[] & au?ority4 ,?is surely c\ld be said ( no man1 no angel4 ,x indicates n only a sup]human b also a sup]-angelic "*4 ,?us ?is v]se puts 9 a v compact =m ! p>adox ( ,*ri/'s "*--a p>adox n to be expla9$ away by ei!r modifications ( ! fir/ clause or d5ials ( ! second4 ,! fir/ clause ass]ts t ,*ri/'s p[] comes f ! ,fa!r1 & ?us1 9 a s5se1 is n equal to t ( ! ,fa!r1 :i* is uncreat$ & und]iv$4 ,& ) ?is decl>ation agree _m o!r passages ( ,scripture4 ,see = example1 *4 #g3ag1 #ah2 #h3db2 #ad3aj2 ,phil4 #b3i2 ,heb4 #a3i2 #c3b4 ,! second clause ass]ts t ?is p[]1 conf]r$ ^u ! ,son1 is t ( ! ,fa!r1 :o has put all ?+s into ! h&s ( ! ,son t he may be ,"l ( all4 ,acts #aj3cf2 ,james #e3i2 ,col4 #a3af1 #ag2 #c3aa4 ,x is noticeable t ,john1 :o ( all ,evangeli/s makes mo/ cle> ! div9e nature ( ,*ri/1 z well z 8 div9e mission1 is ! "o :o m cle>ly ?an any o!r ( ! evangeli/s ass]ts 8 dep5d5ce on ! ,fa!r4--,= ! ,fa!r love? ! ,son1 etc4 ,?is is /at$ z ! reason :y ! ,son is able to d all ?+s t ! ,fa!r doe?4 ,8 p[] is d]iv$ f ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ! ,fa!r's love = him4 ,comp4 ,heb4 #a3i4--;,& %[e? him all ?+s4 8,he :o loves hides no?+40--7,b5gel47--,he w %[ him great] works ?an ^!4 ,great] miracles ?an ! heal+ ( ! impot5t man4 ,f> great] works 7 done lat] 9 ,*ri/'s m9i/ry 9 ,j]usalem & vic9ity1 ! consummation be+ ! rais+ ( ,laz>us f ! dead4--,t ye may m>vel4 ,"h ! v]b m>vel 77 is us$ ) ! idea ( praise z well z wond]4 ,! object ( ! wond]ful works ( ,god is n m]ely to awak5 ! wond] ( mank9d1 b1 ?r\gh ! wond]1 ! rev]5ce & s ! allegiance ( mank9d to ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ,*ri/ 8 ,son4 #ba ,= z ! ,fa!r raise? up ! dead1 & quick5e? !m2 ev5#agf s ! ,son quick5e? :om he w4 #agf *4 #aa3be2 #ag3b2 ,luke #h3ed4 #bb ,= ! ,fa!r judge? no man1 b ha? committ$#agg all judgm5t unto ! ,son2 #agg ,matt4 #aa3bg2 ,acts #ag3ca2 #b ,cor4 #e3aj4 #bc ,t all m5 %\ld hon\r ! ,son1 ev5 z !y hon\r ! ,fa!r4 ,he t hon\re? n ! ,son1 hon\re? n ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t him4 #ba-bc4 ,= z ! ,fa!r raise? up ! dead & make? !m to live1 ev5 s ! ,son1 :om he w1 makes to live4 ,obs]ve1 7#a7 t ! v]bs 9 ?is s5t5ce are 9 ! pres5t t5se2 ,*ri/ is !re=e speak+ ( a pres5t resurrection1 "o n[ tak+ place4 7#b7 ,t ?is resurrection is "o recogniz$ among m51 n "o tak+ place 9 ! invisible _w 7v]4 #bc74 7#c7 ,t z ! result ( ?is resurrection1 ! rais$ pass f dea? unto life 7v]4 #bd74 7#d7 ,t a univ]sal resurrection is n indicat$1 b only ( ^? :om he wills to raise 7v]4 #ba74 ,x is !n n ( a future resurrection ( all m5 at ! la/ day1 nor ( a pres5t resurrection ( ! lit]ally dead tak+ place z !y die1 t ,*ri/ "h speaks1 b ( a spiritual resurrection1 tak+ place on ! e>?1 conf9$ to ^? :om ! ,savi\r calls & :o he> & answ] 8 call1 & s manife/ to m5 t x is recogniz$ z a sign ( ! ,savi\r's p[]4 ,z ,*ri/ has p[] on e>? to =give s9s 7,m>k #b3aj71 s also he has p[] to raise ! dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,?us he is n[1 z he w be 9 ano!r s5se 9 ! la/ day1 ! resurrection & ! life 7,john #aa3be74 ,?is !me ( a spiritual resurrection & life-giv+ occupies v]ses #ba-bg2 !n by a natural transition ,*ri/ passes to ! future resurrection ( ! physical dead4 ,be n surpris$1 he says 9 sub/ance1 at my decl>ations respect+ ! spiritual resurrection2 = ! f9al resurrection %all also be at my voice4 ,be n surpris$ at my claim to be n[ a judge1 = ! great day ( judgm5t ! ,fa!r has also committ$ into my h&s4--,:om he w4 ,?is phrase does n indicate 8t he specially conf]s ?is grace on none b c]ta9 m51 t is1 on ! elect0 7,calv972 nor c we say t 8,he w n quick5 o!rs because !y believe n0 7,mey]71 = ?\gh ?is is true1 x is nei!r ass]t$1 nor ev5 h9t$ at "h2 nor is ! mean+ m]ely t 89 e in/ance :]e 8 w is to vivify1 ! result inv>iably foll[s0 7,al=d74 ,cle>ly ! indication ( ! passage is t spiritual life has its s\rce1 n 9 ! w ( ! s9n] b 9 t ( ! ,savi\r 7comp4 *4 #a3ac2 ,rom4 #i3af72 b ! reason :y ! div9e w app>5tly *ooses "s & n o!rs1 :e!r = reasons 9 human "* & *oice1 or = inscrutable reasons1 n expla9$ nor inde$ explicable1 is n "h h9t$ at4--,= ! ,fa!r judge? no man4 ,! :ole "w ( judgm5t1 ! :ole moral gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 ! :ole c\rse ( div9e ,provid5ce1 z reg>ds ! nation1 ! *ur*1 & ! individual1 is entru/$ to ! ,son4 ,see ,psalm #b2 ,rev4 #a3e4--,t all m5 %\ld honor ! ,son ev5 z !y honor ! ,fa!r4 ,!re is "s reasonable gr\nd = a diff]5ce ( op9ion z to ! prop] int]pretation ( ! prec$+ v]ses1 :i* treat ( ! relations ( ! ,fa!r to ! ,son2 & ,*ri/ian critics are n :olly agre$ respect+ _! mean+4 ,b !re c be no room = diff]5ce ( op9ion z to ! mean+ ( ?is v]se1 :i* gives ! practical outcome ( ^? :i* prec$e4 ,:atev] op9ion ! !ologian may ent]ta9 conc]n+ ! my/]y ( ,*ri/'s nature1 ! ,*ri/ian c h>dly d\bt ! pla9 tea*+ ( ,scripture t ! highe/ allegiance t ! s\l c pay to its ,god1 ! highe/ love x c (f]1 ! highe/ rev]5ce x c exp]i5ce1 are all due to ! ,son4 ,ev5 z signifies ! mann] & ! degree4 ,s 9 heav5 ! highe/ praises are paid to ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w 7,rev4 #e3ab2 #g3aj74--;,he t honore? n ! ,son1 honore? n ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t him4 ,n because ! failure to honor an ambassador is a failure to honor ! k+ :om he repres5ts1 b because ! honor paid to ,god belongs to 8 "*1 & ( t "* ! ,son is ! manife/ation2 s t ! s\l t does n honor ! ,son1 :o is ! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's image1 & :o doe? all ?+s :i* ! ,fa!r does1 & z ! ,fa!r does !m1 does n really honor ! ,fa!r4 ,9 tru?1 he :o does n recognize 9 ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 ! true image ( ! div9e glory1 has ei!r no true conception ( ! ,son or none ( ! ,fa!r2 = ! only way to ! ,fa!r is ! ,son4 ,& 9 fact1 ^? =ms ( !ological doctr9e :i* h t5d$ to belittle ,*ri/ h also t5d$1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! *ur*1 to dw>f wor%ip4 #bd ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he#agh t he>e? my ^w1 & believe? on him t s5t me1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into condemnation2 b is pass$#agi f dea? unto life4 #agh *4 #f3dj1 #dg4 #agi #a ,john #c3ad4 #bd4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t he>e? me & ha? fai? on him t s5t me1 ha? et]nal life1 & comes n into judgm5t1 b has pass$ out ( ! dea? into ! life4 ,! mean+ ( ?is decl>ation is n obscure1 ?\gh x has be5 sometimes obscur$ by unbelief4 ,to he> ! ^w ( ,*ri/ is to he> x ) ! spiritual e>1 n m]ely ) ! physical e>4 ,?us ^? may be includ$ :o h nev] he>d ( ! hi/oric ,*ri/2 = z he is ! ,light ( ! _w1 :o lighte? e man :o come? into ! _w 7*4 #a3i1 note71 s ^? :o1 )\t ! lit]al he>+ ( 8 words1 d he> & att5d to ! message :i* he speaks to ! s\l1 9 ! inn] exp]i5ce1 are to be includ$ among ^? :o he> 8 words4 ,to h fai? on him t s5t me1 is n m]ely to believe 8 writt5 ^w1 nor to believe t he has s5t ,*ri/ into ! _w1 nor to believe any specific dogma respect+ ,*ri/1 h[ev] important1 b to h fai? 9 an unse5 div9ity1 9 contra/ to fai? 9 ei!r "o's self or 9 any human help]4 ,x is to direct fai? t[>d ?is unse5 ,god t ,*ri/ came into ! _w2 & to h fai? 9 ,*ri/ is to h fai? 9 ! ,fa!r :o s5t him1 9 ord] t he might br+ all unto ! ,fa!r1 & pres5t all to him 7*4 #ag3h1 #ba1 #bd74 ,come? n into judgm5t is mi/ranslat$ 9 our ,engli% v]sion1 ,%all n come into condemnation4 ,! v]b is n future1 & ! n\n is judgm5t1 n condemnation4 8,!re c be no good reason :y ! ^w 71 krisis7 %\ld be r5d]$ judgm5t 9 ! #bb;d v]se1 & condemnation 9 ! #bd?4 ,b f a fe>1 ,i suppose1 le/ ! "o %\ld seem to contradict ! o!r--le/ ! ,son %\ld be ?\ght n to execute ! judgm5t t _h be5 committ$ to him--!y 7! translators7 7 unfai?ful to ! lett]1 p]haps ev5 m unfai?ful to ! _s1 ( ! passage40--7,maurice47 ,! promise is "o fulfill$ 9 ?is life1 a promise ( pres5t n m]ely future deliv]ance1 & ( a deliv]ance n m]ely f condemnation1 b f judgm5t4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian comes into judgm5t1 he w\ld also inevitably come into condemnation 7#a ,john #a3h1 #aj74 ,! mean+ ( ?is v]se !n is1 t :5 ! s\l has accept$ ,*ri/ z its ,ma/]1 he>+ 8 words1 & foll[+ him1 = spiritual he>+ involves foll[+ 7*4 #aj3c1 #d7 s z to live by fai? 9 ,god 7,gal4 #b3bj71 he is no long] subject to div9e judgm5t2 !re is no m condemnation to !m :o are ?us 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 7,rom4 #h3a74 ,) ?is is involv$ ! fur!r tru? t !re w be no true judgm5t = !m 9 ! la/ day4 8,! reckon+ :i* ends ) #8,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant1' is n judgm5t2 ! rew>d is ( free grace4 ,9 ?is s5se ! believ]s 9 ,*ri/ w n be judg$ accord+ to _! works2 !y are ju/ifi$ be=e ,god by fai?1 & by ,god40--7,al=d47 ,f9ally1 ! la/ clause ( ! v]se1 b ha? pass$ out ( dea? into life1 indicates ! true condition ( bo? ! imp5it5t & ! believ]2 ! "o is already 9 dea?1 f :i* he c only be deliv]$ by ! ,life-giv]2 ! o!r has already ent]$ into et]nal life4 ,?is is n a future rew>d res]v$ = him2 x beg9s "h & n[1 ?\gh x is to be consummat$ h]eaft]4 ,! life is spiritual life1 ! dea? spiritual dea?4 ,( ^! great realities physical life & dea? are b tropes & symbols4 #be ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y4 ,! h\r is com+1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead#ahj %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & !y t he> %all live4 #ahj v]se #bh2 ,ephes4 #b3a4 #bf ,= z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 himself2 s ha? he giv5 to ! ,son to h life#aha 9 himself2 #aha #a ,cor4 #ae3de4 #bg ,& ha? giv5 him au?ority#ahb to execute judgm5t also1 because he is ! ,son ( man4 #ahb v]se #bb4 #be-bg4 ,! h\r is com+1 & n[ is1 :51 etc4 ,! resurrection "h spok5 ( is !n "o already tak+ place4 ,9 ord] to meet ?is evid5t requirem5t ( ! v]se1 ^? comm5tators :o reg>d ,*ri/ z ?r\gh\t ?is passage speak+ ( ! f9al resurrection suppose "h a ref]5ce to ! cases ( resurrection :i* took place 9 connection ) 8 m9i/ry4 ,b none su* _h z yet tak5 place2 moreov]1 ?is con/ruction requires u to suppose t ,*ri/ us$ ! ^w life 9 "o s5se 9 ! prec$+ v]se & 9 ano!r s5se "h1 )\t giv+ any indication ( ! *ange ( mean+4 ,8 ref]5ce !n ,i believe to be "h1 z ?r\gh\t ?is passage up to v]se #bh1 to spiritual dea? & spiritual resurrection4--,= z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 himself1 s he ha? giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 himself4 ,norton r5d]s ?is some:at enigmatical v]se lib]ally1 ?us3 8,= z ! ,fa!r is ! f\nta9 ( life1 s ha? he giv5 to ! ,son to be ! f\nta9 ( life40 ,?is mu/ be reg>d$ r z a p>aphrase ?an z a translation2 b x embodies well ! mean+ ( ! v]se1 z indicat$ by ! context4 ,no man is a f\nta9 ( life to any o!r man4 ,he may be a conduit1 b n a s\rce4 ,x is giv5 to ,*ri/ to be a s\rce ( life himself to o!rs4 ,we live only z we draw cont9u\sly our life f ,god2 to ! ,son ! ,fa!r has giv5 life 9 su* a s5se t he becomes himself ! life ( ! _w1 & ?us ! life-giv] to ! dead4--,because he is a ,son ( man4 ,n1 z 9 ! ,engli% v]sion1 ! ,son ( man4 ,! omission ( ! article is significant1 = )\t ! article ! phrase son ( man means simply "o ( ! human race2 ) ! article x always means ! ,messiah4 ,"h !n ! mean+ is t ,*ri/ is to be ! judge ( all ! e>?1 because he has tak5 on himself human nature4 ,:y is ?is any reason t he %\ld be ! judge ( ! _w8 ,! answ] is1 ,i ?9k1 indicat$ by ,heb4 #e3ae3 8,we h n an high-prie/ :i* _c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities1 b 0 tempt$ 9 all po9ts l z we are1 yet )\t s940 ,our judge is *os51 because he kn[s our frame1 he und]/&s sympa!tically our temptations1 is able to make all[ances = all infirmities & weaknesses ( humanity1 & = all trials ( life1 & able1 also1 to measure at _! true wor? ! false excuses ) :i* we endeavor to excuse ourselves to ourselves & to our fell[s4 ,o!r explanations1 = :i* 9 detail see ,mey]1 z t judgm5t is a necess>y "p ( r$emption1 or t x belongs to ,*ri/ z ! ,messiah1 or t x is giv5 to him z a rew>d = accept+ ! humility ( human nature1 seem to me to be inadmissible4 ,judgm5t is n a "p ( r$emption2 x is 9 no true s5se r$emptive2 ! phrase a son ( man nev] means ! ,messiah2 & x w\ld be no rew>d to a t5d] & lov+ nature to ex]cise judgm5t1 except z x af=d$ an opportunity = ! ex]cise ( m]cy 9 judgm5t4 #bh ,m>vel n at ?is3 = ! h\r is com+1 9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> 8 voice1 #bi ,& %all come =?2 !y#ahc t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection ( damnation4#ahd #ahc ,dan4 #ab3b4 #ahd ,matt4 #be3df4 #bh1 #bi4 ,m>vel n at ?is4 ,n only because ! great] wond] absorbs ! less 7,mey]71 b also because !re is no?+ /range 9 ! decl>ation t he :o is to be ! f9al judge ( all fle% %\ld ex]cise judgm5t n[ on m51 & he :o is to be ! f9al resurrection & ! life %\ld be ! resurrection & ! life 9 ! spiritual realm n[4--,= ! h\r is com+4 ,he does n add & n[ is1 = n[ he is speak+ n ( a pres5t resurrection1 b ( "o to take place only 9 ! future4--,all t are 9 _! graves %all he> 8 voice1 & %all come =?4 ,a voice l ! s\nd ( a trumpet 7,rev4 #a3aj71 & l ! s\nd ( _m wat]s 7,rev4 #a3ae71 t is1 l ! ro> ( ! ocean = fullness & p[]4 ,comp4 #a ,!ss4 #d3af4 ,! entire language is highly figurative4 ,if lit]ally int]pret$ x w\ld seem to imply a bodily resurrection1 & x is app>5tly s und]/ood by "s ( ! comm5tators1 e4 g41 ,al=d & ,ol%aus52 b x is evid5t t x _c be lit]ally int]pret$4 ,?us ! dead d n 9 a lit]al s5se he> 8 voice2 _! ar\s+ is n t ( lit]al sleep]s :o h be5 awak5$ by a voice4 ,! doctr9e t dea? is a sleep1 t ! s\l rema9s 9 an unconsci\s /ate till ! resurrection1 & t ! life is !n anew giv5 to ! s\l simultane\sly ) ! re-creation ( ! body f ! du/1 is s inconsi/5t ) ! pla9 tea*+ ( ,scripture 9 _m passages 7see #a ,cor4 #ae3cf-ch1 #ej1 #ea71 t x _c be su/a9$ by d\btful int]pretations ( pictorial passages l ! pres5t "o4 ,h[ little gr\nd !re is = ! op9ion t ! ,bible supports a doctr9e ( a lit]al & univ]sal bodily resurrection1 w be evid5t to ! /ud5t :o consid]s ! =ce ( ! foll[+ passages1 :i* are said by ,ol%aus51 & quot$ ) app>5t approval by ,al=d1 bo? ( :om seem to believe 9 a lit]al resurrection ( ! body1 to be ! only passages 9 ,scripture :i* imply a resurrection ( ! bodies ( ! imp5it5t3 ,acts #bd3ae2 ,matt4 #aj3bh2 ,matt4 #be3cd1 etc42 ,rev4 #bj3e1 #ab2 ,dan4 #ab3b4 ,no "o ( ^! directly ass]ts ! resurrection ( ! body1 & "s ( !m c h>dly be said ev5 remotely to imply x4 ,! doctr9e is directly inconsi/5t ) ! tea*+ ( ,paul 9 #a ,cor41 *4 #ae4 ,see notes !re4--,!y t h done good unto ! resurrection ( life4 ,t is1 unto a resurrection ! necess>y result ( :i* is life1 life 9 ! ,messiah's k+dom4--7,mey]47 --,& !y t h practis$ evil4 ,! righte\s h done good--_! fruit rema9s2 ! wick$ h only practis$ evil--_! works d n foll[ !m4 ,! :eat is g>n]$ into ! /oreh\ses2 ! *aff is de/roy$4 ,see *4 #c3bj1 #ba4--,unto ! resurrection ( judgm5t4 ,obs]ve aga9 t only !y t h done evil come into judgm5t 7v]se #bd1 note74 ,obs]ve too t x is !y t h done good to :om is giv5 ! gift ( et]nal life1 & !y t h practis$ evil t ent] into judgm5t4 ,! te/1 & ! only te/ ( "* :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t recognizes1 is t ( fruit 9 ! actual life 7,matt4#g3bj2 #ab3cc2 #be3ca-df2 ,ephes4 #e3f2 #a ,john #c3g1 #h74 ,! works ( righte\sness are ! fruits ( ! ,_s2 8 graci\s influ5ces are receiv$ into ! s\l by fai?1 b ! evid5ce ( ! abid+ ( t ,_s consi/s 9 ! manife/ation ( ^! fruits 9 a righte\s life 7,john #ae3a1 #b1 #f2 ,gal4 #e3bb-bd2 ,james #b3ad-bf74 ,liv+ a ,*ri/-l life is ! only evid5ce ( possess+ a ,*ri/-l _s4 #cj ,i#ahe c ( m9e own self d no?+3 z ,i he>1 ,i judge3 & my judgm5t is j3 because ,i seek n m9e own w1 b ! w#ahf ( ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t me4 #ahe v]se #ai4 #ahf *4 #d3cd2 #f3ch2 ,ps4 #dj3g1 #h2 ,matt4 #bf3ci4 #cj4 ,9 ?is v]se ,*ri/ returns to ! /atem5t made 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! disc\rse1 v]4 #ai 7see note !re72 he does all ?+s z ! repres5tative ( ! ,fa!r & ! expression ( ! ,fa!r's w4--,z ,i he> ,i judge4 ,z ,*ri/ is ! image ( ! ,fa!r1 s 8 voice is ! e*o ( ! ,fa!r's voice4--,my judgm5t is j1 because ,i seek n my own w1 b ! w ( ! ,fa!r4 ,to ! ,fa!r !re is no law sup]ior to 8 own w2 to ! ,son ! w ( ! ,fa!r is ! law4 ,9 ?is decl>ation our ,"l gives u an example ( ! way 9 :i* we may secure j judgm5ts 9 ourselves4 ,x is self-seek+ :i* obscures ! judgm5t4 ,unselfi% seek+ ( ! ,fa!r's w is ! great cl>ifi] ( ! moral judgm5ts ( ! disciple4 #ca ,if ,i be> witness#ahg ( myself1 my witness is n true4 #ahg *4 #h3ad2 ,prov4 #bg3b2 ,rev4 #c3ad4 #ca4 ,?is v]se makes a transition f ! subject-matt] ( ! disc\rse ?us f> to a new subject4 ,*ri/ has be5 speak+ ( 8 own "* & au?ority2 he n[ passes to speak ( ! evid5ces :i* atte/ x4 ,! v]se is to be read n affirmatively1 b int]rogatively4 ,d y say1 if ,i be> witness ( myself1 my witness is n true8 ,i w !n po9t y to o!r te/imony4 ,t ?is is ! true read+ ( ! v]se is evid5t f *4 #h3ad1 :]e ,*ri/ decl>es t ?\gh he be>s witness ( himself1 8 witness is true4 ,he "h anticipates ! objection !re made by ! ,ph>isees 7*4 #h3ac71 & replies to x4 ,9 8 reply1 :i* ext5ds to v]se #ci1 he cites 9 atte/ation ( 8 mission ?ree witnesses3 7#a7 ! te/imony ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 7v]s4 #cb-ce72 7#b7 8 own works1 includ+1 b only incid5tally1 8 miracles 7v]4 #cf72 7#c7 ! p]sonal te/imony ( ! ,fa!r1 speak+ *iefly ?r\gh ! ,o4 ,t4 ,scripture 7v]s4 #cg-ci74 #cb ,!re is ano!r#ahh t be>e? witness ( me2 & ,i "k t ! witness :i* he witnesse? ( me is true4 #ahh *4 #h3ah2 ,acts #aj3dc2 #a ,john #e3g-i4 #cc ,ye s5t unto ,john1 &#ahi he b>e witness unto ! tru?4 #ahi *4 #a3g1 #cb4 #cb1 #cc4 ,!re is ano!r t be>e? witness ( me4 ,mo/ ( ! mod]n comm5tators consid] ?is ano!r to be ! ,fa!r4 ,s ,al=d1 ,mey]1 ,b5gel1 ,?oluck1 & o!rs4 ,!y und]/& ! connection to be ?is3 ,! ,fa!r te/ifies to me2 ,john's te/imony ,i d n receive1 because x is human & fallible1 b 9 pass+ ,i ref] to x1 = y\r salvation4 ,?us v]ses #cc-ce are p>5!tical4 ,! o!r int]pretation seems to me ! m natural & pref]able4 ,*ri/ gives1 9 an asc5d+ climax1 a ?reefold te/imony to himself3 fir/ ! te/imony ( ,john1 a prophet1 r ! prophet & =]unn] ( ! ,messiah2 !n 8 own works2 f9ally ! te/imony ( ! ,fa!r1 9 ! he>t & ?r\gh ! writt5 ^w4--,& ,i "k t ! witness :i* he witnesse? ( me is true4 ,su* language confirm+ ! te/imony ( ,john ! ,bapti/ is natural2 su* language 9 confirmation ( ! te/imony ( ! ,fa!r seems to me /ra9$ & unnatural4 ,:at significance c be giv5 to ! /atem5t1 ,! ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r te/ifies ( me1 & ,i "k t 8 te/imony ( me is true8 ,x is apt if appli$ to ,john ! ,bapti/1 a human & fallible witness1 ^: language might be attribut$ by ! ,jews to extraord9>y & mi/ak5 admiration4--,ye s5t unto ,john4 ,! ref]5ce is probably to ! delegation :i* came out f ,j]usalem to inquire into ,john's "* & "w 7*4 #a3ai74--;,he b>e witness unto ! tru?4 ,t is1 ,to ! tru? conc]n+ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,by ?is decl>ation ,*ri/ makes ! *ri/ology ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 8 own1 & decl>es ( himself t he is ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,see *4 #a3bi1 #cd4 #cd ,b ,i receive n te/imony f man3 b#aij ^! ?+s ,i say1 t ye might be sav$4 #aij *4 #bj3ca2 ,rom4 #c3c4 #ce ,he 0 a burn+ & a %9+ light3 & ye 7 will+#aia = a season to rejoice 9 8 light4 #aia ,matt4 #ba3bf2 ,m>k #f3bj4 #cd1 #ce4 ,b ,i receive n te/imony f man4 ,?is is n equival5t to1 ,i w n avail myself ( human witness 9 ?is matt] 7,mey]72 he does 9 fact avail himself ( human witness1 cites x1 & decl>es ! reason :y he does s1 t 8 auditors may by x be sav$ f fatal error2 nor does x m]ely mean1 z ,calv91 t he cites ?is te/imony out ( reg>d to !m r ?an to himself1 ?\gh ?is is true1 & equally true ( all 8 m9i/ry1 & ( all ! te/imony :i* he cites 9 support ( 8 div9e claims4 ,"h1 z 9 s _m o!r places 9 ! ,n4 ,t41 especially 9 ! reports ( ,*ri/'s words1 ! c>eful /udy ( ! orig9al cle>s up obscurity :i* is felt 9 ! translation1 & sometimes :i* any m]e translation fails to cle> away4 ,f 771 :5 jo9$ to v]bs ( inquir+1 ask+1 & le>n+1 indicates t ! matt] to be le>n$ is view$ z 9 ! m5tal possession ( ! p]son cit$ 7see ,w9]1 #dg1 p4 #cfe71 t is1 z d]iv$ f him & dep5d5t on 8 te/imony4 ,s 9 common language ) u1 8,i "k su* a fact to be true1 = ,i le>n$ x f ,mr4 ,a410 indicates ,mr4 ,a4 z ! au?ority = ! /atem5t4 ,*ri/'s decl>ation "h !n is1 n t he w n use human te/imony1 b t 8 claims d n dep5d ^u x4 ,comp>e ,matt4 #aa3bg1 8,no man kn[e? ! ,son b ! ,fa!r10 & ,matt4 #af3ag1 8,fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x 7! tru? respect+ ,jesus7 unto !e1 b my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav540 ,! te/imony ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 l t ( all ! prophets1 is n 9 tru? te/imony ( or f man1 b te/imony f ,god1 ?r\gh man1 ! man speak+ z he is mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ! moral = u is t all m]e human argum5t = & witness to ! "* ( ,*ri/ breaks d[n2 x is only z ! div9e "* has be5 div9ely reveal$ to u1 by ! ,_s ( ,god1 t we c hope to p]suade o!rs ( ! tru?1 a lesson abundantly confirm$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* by its deal+s ) infidelity4 ,unbelief is to be vanqui%$ by spiritual1 n by m]e intellectual p[]4 ,al=d repres5ts ! idea well by a free translation1 8,i take n my te/imony f man40--,^! ?+s ,i say t ye might be sav$4 ,bl9d to ! te/imony ( ! ,o4 ,t4 7#b ,cor4 #c3ad71 unspiritual1 & !re=e deaf to ! inn] voice ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 #b3ad71 !re is hope t !y may he$ ! rec5t te/imony ( ,john1 :om all m5 c\nt$ = a prophet 7,matt4 #ba3bf71 & ^: baptism ev5 ! ,ph>isees & ! ,sadducees _h att5d$ 7,matt4 #c3g74 ,!re=e he cites x to !m1 t he may by any means save "s4 ,he seeks to outflank _! prejudice4--,he 0 ! lamp1 k9dl$ & %9+4 ,obs]ve ! diff]5ce betwe5 ?is translation & t ( our ,engli% v]sion4 ,he 0 n a light1 b ! lamp2 n burn+1 b k9dl$4 ,a common title giv5 to fam\s ,rabbis 0 ,! c&le ( ! law2 ,*ri/ borr[s x1 applies x to ,john1 & decl>es him to h be5 ! lamp1 light+ n ! law1 b ! way to ,*ri/4 ,! lamp1 because ! "o =etold 9 ! prophets to light ! way ( ! ,"l & prep>e = 8 com+4 ,! lamp1 n light4 ,two diff]5t ,greek words 7 & 7 are errone\sly r5d]$ by ! same ,engli% ^w1 light4 ,man is b a lamp2 ,*ri/ is ! light :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w 7*4 #a3i72 & man 7! lamp7 c give light to o!rs only z he is himself fill$ ) ,*ri/ 7! true & only light74 ,?is lamp is k9dl$ 71 passive71 i4 e41 by ! t\* ( ,god1 z a lamp unable to give light until x is fill$ & light$ by ! own]'s h&2 & %9+1 z "o ( ! lights ( ! _w 7,matt4 #e3ad71 %9+ ) div9e light because k9dl$ by a div9e h& & p>tak+ ( ! div9e nature 7lum5 illum9atum1 n lum5 illum9ans74--,& ye 7 will+ = a season to rejoice 9 8 light4 ,! two m>ks ( a spuri\s religi\s en?usiasm4 ,!y 7 will+ to rejoice1 b n to rep5t2 !y 7 ready to 8enjoy religion10 b n to 8br+ =? fruit meet = rep5tance20 !y flock$ 9 great cr[ds to ,john's ,baptism 7,matt4 #c3e71 mu* z m5 n[ flock to camp & tab]nacle meet+s2 b !y 7 n ready to 8d ju/ly1 love m]cy1 & walk humbly be=e ,god40 ,& _! en?usiasm 0 b 8= a season10 z all m]ely emotional en?usiasm is4 ,x made no practical & lifelong *ange 9 _! "* or conduct4 #cf ,b ,i h great] witness ?an t ( ,john2 = ! works#aib :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me to f9i%1#aic ! same works t ,i d1 be> witness ( me1 t ! ,fa!r ha? s5t me4 #aib *4 #aj3be2 #ae3bd2 ,acts #b3bb4 #aic *4 #ag3d4 #cf4 ,b ,i h great] witness ?an t ( ,john2 = ! works :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me to f9i%4 ,f ! te/imony ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,jesus passes to ! second au!ntication ( 8 mission1 ! works :i* he is do+4 ,^! works are n m]ely nor prim>ily 8 miracles4 ,aga9/ ?is n>r[ & unspiritual int]pretation ! *ur* %\ld h be5 sav$ by ev5 a c>eful /udy ( ! words4 ,= 7a7 ! ^w "h r5d]$ works 77 is nev] us$ by ,john z equival5t to a miracle1 b always1 :5 9 connection ) ,*ri/1 z significant ( 8 :ole c\rse ( b5efic5t & r$eem+ activity2 7b7 9 ?is v disc\rse ,*ri/ uses x 9 connection ) & 9 ref]5ce to 8 "w ( spiritual life-giv+ to ! dead 9 trespasses & s9s 7v]s4 #bj1 #ba72 7c7 ! phrase 8ha? giv5 me to f9i%0 po9ts =w>d to ! "t :5 he %\ld be able to say 9 pray] to 8 ,fa!r1 8,i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ?\ gave/ me to d0 7*4 #ag3e2 comp4 #d3cd71 & 9 8 la/ triumphant cry ^u ! cross1 8,x is f9i%$0 7*4 #ai3cj74 ,! matt] is important because ! *ur* ne$s to recognize t ! evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity on :i* ,*ri/ reli$ are n ! miracles1 :i* are purely hi/orical acts1 ! hi/oric v]acity ( :i* mu/ be prov$ l t ( any o!r pa/ ev5ts1 b ! :ole "w ( r$eem+ love1 ! visible & indubitable fruits ( :i* are to be unceas+ly se5 9 ! victories ( ,*ri/ianity ov] ! individual & ov] communities4--,! same works t ,i am do+4 ,n h done1 :i* might h be5 said ( miracles already wr\ght1 b am n[ engag$ 9 do+1 :i* alone c\ld be said ( ! unceas+ "w ( him :o ev] w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,obs]ve t ! works :i* he is do+ are ^? :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 him to d 7v]s4 #ai1 #bj1 notes71 & t :atev] ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 him1 t he does 7*4 #ah3aa74--;,be> witness ( me1 t ! ,fa!r ha? s5t me4 ,because !y are manife/ations ( ! ,fa!r's love4 ,! message :i* ! ,son has come to br+ is ! message ( ! ,fa!r's grace 7*4 #a3ad74 #cg ,& ! ,fa!r#aid himself1 :i* ha? s5t me1 ha? borne witness ( me4 ,ye#aie h nei!r he>d 8 voice at any "t1 nor se5 8 %ape4 #aid ,matt4 #c3ag2 #ag3e4 #aie ,deut4 #d3ab2 #a ,tim4 #f3af4 #ch ,& ye h n 8 ^w#aif abid+ 9 y3 = :om he ha? s5t1 him ye believe n4 #aif #a ,john #b3ad4 #cg1 #ch4 ,& he :i* ha? s5t me1 ! ,fa!r himself1 ha? borne witness ( me4 ,! pa/ t5se ( ! v]b indicates a complet$ te/imony1 borne 9 pa/ "t1 b accessible to pres5t he>]s4 ,! mean+ !re=e _c be ! witness ( ! ,_s to ,*ri/'s "* & mission1 a cont9u\sly fre% te/imony1 :i* is h[ev] borne only to ^? t are already ! sons ( ,god1 ?r\gh a measurable fai? 9 ,jesus z ,savi\r & ,messiah4 ,! ref]5ce is possibly 9 "p to ! te/imony :i* ! ,fa!r _h borne at ! baptism to ,*ri/ z 8 well-belov$ ,son 7,matt4 #c3ag71 a te/imony repeat$ on o!r occasions 7,matt4 #ag3e2 ,john #ab3bh72 b ! prim>y ref]5ce is to ! te/imony borne to ,god 9 ! ,o4 ,t4 ,scriptures1 :i* 7 to ! ,jewi% nation witnesses to ! ,messiah1 ^: com+ !y h]ald$1 & ^: "w !y describ$ 7,luke #bd3bg-dd2 ,acts #ac3bg74--,no voice ( 8 h ye ev] he>d1 no appe>ance ( 8 h ye ev] se51 & 8 ^w ye h n abid+ 9 y4 ,?is gives z ne>ly lit]ally z is possible ! mean+ ( ! orig9al4 ,two int]pretations are possible4 ,"o is t indicat$ by our ,engli% v]sion4 ,accord+ to ?is int]pretation ,*ri/ decl>es ! g5]al philosophic tru?1 t ! ,fa!r is a ,_s1 & !re=e invisible & inaudible1 to be spiritually disc]n$2 & s9ce ! ,jews h n spiritual disc]nm5t1 s9ce !y h n ,god's ^w abid+ 9 !m1 !y are )\t any k ( ,god or und]/&+ ( 8 witness4 ,! o!r int]pretation is t indicat$ by ! m lit]al translation giv5 above4 ,accord+ to ?is translation x is ! language ( 8reproa* = want ( susceptibility to ?is 7div9e7 te/imony0 7,mey]74 ,?is 0 ! view ( ,calv91 :o "h1 z 9 ! int]pretation ( s _m o!r passages1 anticipat$ ! results ( lat] criticism4 8,:5 he says t !y _h nev] he>d ! voice ( ,god or se5 8 %ape1 ^! are metaphorical expressions1 by :i* he int5ds to /ate g5]ally t !y are utt]ly e/rang$ f ! k ( ,god40 ,?is la/ ,i believe to be ! correct int]pretation1 bo? because x m ne>ly accords ) ! lit]al r5d]+ ( ! orig9al1 & because1 accord+ to ! o!r int]pretation1 ,*ri/ ins]ts 9 ! mid/ ( 8 disc\rse an ab/ract /atem5t ( philosophic tru?1 9 a mann] :i*1 if n absolutely artificial1 is at lea/ q unlike 8 usual me?od4 ,8 ^w abid+ 9 y is ! ^w ( ! ,o4 ,t4 ,?is !y _h2 b x 0 ext]nal to !m4 ,!y did n believe x 8) ! he>t unto righte\sness0 7,rom4 #aj3aj74 ,x 0 n an abid+ =ce 9 ! %ap+ ( _! conduct or ! =mation ( _! "*4 ,he only c truly compreh5d :at ! ,scriptures tea* conc]n+ ,god1 :o yields ob$i5ce to :atev] !y tea* conc]n+ duty2 = x is only z ! div9e attributes are reproduc$ 9 u t we c approximate an und]/&+ ( !m 9 ,god4--,= :om he ha? s5t1 9 him ye h n fai?4 ,?is may be reg>d$ ei!r z ! reason :y !y h n se5 ,god nor he>d 8 voice1 because !y h n fai? 9 8 ,son2 or z ! evid5ce t !y h n se5 ,god1 etc41 s9ce if !y _h !y w\ld h fai? 9 8 ,son4 ,! latt] is ! pref]able int]pretation1 ,he t is truly & spiritually famili> ) ! ,fa!r w disc]n ! ,fa!r's l9eam5ts 9 ! ,son2 he t does n recognize ! div9ity 9 ! ,son be>s !reby witness t he does n truly "k 9 :at div9ity consi/s4 #ci ,se>*#aig ! ,scriptures2 = 9 !m ye ?9k ye h et]nal life3 & !y are#aih !y :i* te/ify ( me4 #aig ,isa4 #h3bj2 #cd3af4 #aih ,luke #bd3bg2 #a ,pet4 #a3aj1 #aa4 #dj ,& ye w n come#aii to me1 t ye might h life4 #aii *4 #c3ai4 #ci1 #dj4 ,ye se>* ! ,scriptures because 9 !m ye ?9k ye h et]nal life2 & !y are !y :i* te/ify conc]n+ me2 & /ill ye w n come unto me t ye might h life4 ,! v]b se>* 77 may be r5d]$ ei!r z imp]ative or z indicative4 ,al=d & ,?oluck make x1 z does ! ,engli% v]sion1 imp]ative1 ?us int]pret+ x z a direction to se>* ! ,scriptures2 ,mey]1 ,b5gel1 ,ol%aus51 & ,godet make x indicative1 ?us int]pret+ x z a /atem5t ( a fact & a basis = ! condemnation :i* foll[s4 ,:i* int]pretation is correct is to be det]m9$ :olly by ! context & ! circum/ances2 ei!r is grammatically correct4 ,x appe>s to me cle>1 bo? f ! context & ! audi5ce1 t ,*ri/ does n give "h a comm& or an exhortation1 b simply /ates a fact4 ,= 7#a7 he is address+ m5 :o did n ne$ a direction to ,scriptural /udy2 ! great1 almo/ ! exclusive1 /udy ( ! ,jewi% ,rabbis 0 ei!r ! ,scriptures or ! comm5t>ies !reon4 ,x is true t _! se>* 0 n spiritual2 !y /opp$ ) ! lett] :i* kille?1 & disreg>d$ ! _s :i* give? life2 b ?is 0 a reason1 n = an exhortation to m se>*+1 b to a diff]5t _s 9 ! se>*+4 7#b7 ,! !me ( ,*ri/'s disc\rse "h w\ld n naturally lead to an exhortation to ,bible /udy4 ,he is po9t+ !m to himself2 & _! failure to f9d him 0 n because !y 7 n famili> ) ! ,scriptures1 b because a veil 0 ov] _! he>ts :5 !y read x 7#b ,cor4 #c3ae74 ,i und]/& !n t ,*ri/ 9 ?is v]se notes a contra/ betwe5 ! ,scriptures & himself2 ! ,jews se>* ! ,scriptures because 9 !m !y ?9k to f9d et]nal life4 ,b et]nal life is n 9 ! ,book2 x is 9 ! p]son to :om ! ,book be>s witness4 ,& !y se>* 9 va9 :o d n f9d 9 x ! ,*ri/ to :om ! ,book be>s te/imony4 ,9 contra/ ) _! se>*+1 note ! _s & me?od ( ! ,b]eans1 :o se>*$ to see if ^! ?+s 7 s 7,acts #ag3aj1 #aa71 t is1 ) a docile & inquir+1 n a pr$et]m9$ m9d4--,ye w n come unto me4 ,?\gh ! ,scriptures :i* !y se>*$ s dilig5tly conta9$ te/imony to a suff]+ & sav+ ,messiah1 !y w\ld n come to him4 ,!y 7 z "o :o reads a guide-bo>d1 b goes n :i!r x po9ts4--,t ye might h life4 ,! object ( ,*ri/'s com+ 0 to give life2 ! object ( com+ to ,*ri/ is to receive life 7*4 #aj3aj74 ,! k9d ( life imp>t$ by him & to be receiv$ by u is indicat$ 9 ,ephes4 #b3aj2 ,gal4 #e3bb1 #bc4 #da ,i receive n hon\r f#bjj m54 #bjj v]se #cd2 #a ,!ss4 #b3f4 #db ,b ,i "k y1 t ye h n ! love ( ,god 9 y4 #da1 #db4 ,i receive n honor f m54 ,x is true t at 8 "n e knee %all b[ & e tongue %all confess him to be ,"l1 b to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r 7,phil4 #b3aj1 #aa74 ,z ! ,*ri/ian lets 8 light %9e t m5 may glorify ,*ri/1 s ,*ri/'s light glorifies ! ,fa!r4 ,moreov]1 ?is honor is n d]iv$ f m54 ,:at 0 said on ! mean+ ( ! orig9al on v]4 #cd 7see note !re7 is equally applicable "h4 ,f m5 77 indicates ! orig9al s\rce4 ,*ri/'s glory comes f ! ,fa!r 7,phil4 #b3i72 human voices d b e*o ! div9e voice4--,i "k y4 ,z no man ev] kn[s 8 fell[-m54 ,= illu/ration ( ,*ri/'s div9e insight into ! he>ts ( m51 see ,matt4 #i3d2 ,john #b3bd2 ,heb4 #d3ac4--,t ye h n ! love ( ,god 9 y4 ,!y :o 7 condemn+ ,*ri/ = a violation ( ! c]emonial law ( ! ,sabba? 7 !mselves guilty ( violat+ ! fir/ & great comm&m5t ,( ! law 7,deut4 #f3e74 #dc ,i am come 9 my ,fa!r's "n1 & ye receive me n3 if ano!r %all come 9 8 own "n1 him ye w receive4 #dd ,h[ c ye believe1 :i*#bja receive hon\r "o ( ano!r1 & seek#bjb n ! hon\r t come? f ,god only8 #bja *4 #ab3dc4 #bjb ,rom4 #b3aj4 #dc1 #dd4 ,9 my ,fa!r's "n4 8,! "n ( ,god1 ( ,*ri/1 is a p>aphrase = ,god himself1 ,*ri/ himself1 9 all _! be+1 attributes1 relations1 manife/ations40--7,rob4 ,lex41 art4 47 ,see ,matt4 #bh3ai1 note4 ,"h1 !re=e1 ,*ri/'s decl>ation is prim>ily1 ,i h come 9 ! p[] ( ! ,fa!r1 n 9 my own p[]1 or ) my own au?ority2 & second>ily1 ,i h come to manife/ & glorify n myself1 b ,him4--,if ano!r %all come 9 8 own "n1 him ye w receive4 ,! ref]5ce is prim>ily to ! false ,*ri/s1 ( :om _m h be5 at diff]5t times receiv$ by ,jews4 ,see ,matt4 #bd3e1 note4 ,b ! decl>ation has a wid] application to all times & nations4 ,:]ev] ! m9i/] is receiv$1 n z a guide to ,god1 b z an indep5d5t object ( h]o-wor%ip1 he is receiv$ 9 8 own "n4--,h[ c ye h fai? :i* receive honor d]iv$ f 77 "o ano!r8 ,e>?ly ambition is inconsi/5t ) spiritual gr[?4 ,he t seeks ! p]i%able _c at ! same "t seek ! imp]i%able cr[n4--,& seek n ! honor :i* come? f ! only ,god4 ,n1 z 9 our ,engli% v]sion1 f ,god only4 ,! /ructure ( ! s5t5ce =bids t int]pretation4 ,! ref]5ce is to su* passages z ,exod4 #h3aj2 #i3ad2 #bj3c2 ,deut4 #d3ce1 #ci2 #b ,sam4 #g3bb2 ,isa4 #de3e1 #f1 etc4 ,to ^? :o seek f ! "o & only true ,god glory & honor & immortality1 by pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+1 & to !m alone1 is ! gift ( et]nal life promis$ 7,rom4 #b3f1 #g74 #de ,d n ?9k t ,i w accuse y to ! ,fa!r3 !re is#bjc "o t accuse? y1 ev5 ,moses1 9 :om ye tru/4 #bjc ,rom4 #b3ab4 #df ,= _h ye believ$ ,moses1 ye w\ld h believ$ me3 = he#bjd wrote ( me4 #bjd ,g54 #c3ae2 #bb3ah2 ,deut4 #ah3ae1 #ah2 ,acts #bf3bb4 #dg ,b if ye#bje believe n 8 writ+s1 h[ %all ye believe my words8 #bje ,luke #af3ca4 #de-dg4 ,d n ?9k t ,i w be y\r accus] be=e ! ,fa!r4 ,! imag]y is borr[$ f ! c\rse ( judicial proce$+s4 ,9 ! la/ judgm5t ,*ri/ w be judge 7v]4 #cg71 n public prosecutor4--,!re is "o t accuse? y4 ,obs]ve ! pres5t t5se1 :o is accus+ y4 ,! law is a p]petual accusation aga9/ ! s9n] 7,rom4 #b3ae2 #c3ai1 #bj71 f ^: indictm5ts !re is no escape except 9 ! p>don (f]$ by ! grace ( ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= prophetic & specific accusations ( ! ,jewi% nation 9 ! ,mosaic writ+s1 see ,deut4 #ca3ba1 #bf4--;,ev5 ,moses4 ,! law-giv] is put = ! law4--,9 :om ye h put y\r hopes4 7 7 ,= ! mean+ ( 9 :om 7 71 see #b ,cor4 #a3aj4 ,9 77 signifies ! end t[>d :i* any action t5ds2 ) v]bs indicat+ a m5tal action1 ! object ( t action4 ,! hopes ( ! ,jews look$ t[>d ,moses1 i4 e41 t[>d an exact ob$i5ce ( ! lett] ( ! law giv5 by ,moses1 n t[>d a spiritual communion ) ! ,fa!r ^: *ildr5 !y 7 call$ to be4 ,= a portrayal1 autobiographically1 ( ?is legal & self-righte\s hope1 see ,phil4 #c3d-f4--;,_h ye believ$ ,moses4 ,n believ$ 9 or on him2 ! *ild ( ,god believes ! prophets1 he believes 9 or on ,*ri/ only4 ,if ! ,jews _h really believ$ ,moses1 ev5 z a tea*]1 !y w\ld h believ$ on ,*ri/2 = ,moses te/ifi$ ( ,*ri/4--,= he wrote ( me4 ,an incid5tal te/imony to ! ,mosaic au?or%ip ( ! books usually attribut$ by ! ,jews to ,moses1 viz41 ! fir/ five books ( ! ,o4 ,t42 also an indication ( ! prophetic & typical "* ( ! c]emonial law4 ,moses 0 a prophet because ! entire ,o4 ,t4 c]emonial & s]vice--temple sacrifices1 ablutions1 etc4--7 prophecies1 fulfill$ 9 & by ,*ri/4 ,?us ,*ri/ himself incid5tally confirms t view ( ! ,o4 ,t4 c]emonial :i* und]lies & is mo/ fully exp\nd$ by ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4--,b if ye believe n 8 writ+s1 h[ %all ye believe my words8 8,! mean+ is1 ,m5 give great] weight to :at is writt5 & publi%$1 ! lett] ( a book1 ?an to m]e ^w ( m\?2 & ye 9 p>ticul> give great] honor to ,moses ?an to ,me3 if !n ye believe n :at he has writt51 :i* comes d[n to y hall[$ by ! rev]5ce ( ages1 h[ c y believe ! words :i* are utt]$ by ,me1 to :om ye are ho/ile8 ,?is h[ev] is n all2 ,moses leads to ,*ri/2 is "o ( ! witnesses by :i* ! ,fa!r ha? te/ifi$ ( ,him2 #8if !n ye h reject$ ! means1 h[ %all ye rea* ! end8' ,if y\r unbelief has /opp$ ! pa?1 h[ %all ye arrive at ,him to :om x leads80--7,al=d47 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,*4 #f3a-ae4 ,,fe$+ ,,( ,,! ,,five ,,?\s&4--,,! ,,grace1 ,,! ,,b\nty1 ,,! ,,p[]1 ,,& ,,! ,,me?od ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,illu/rat$4 ,( ?is miracle acc\nts are giv5 by ! f\r ,evangeli/s 7,matt4 #ad3ac-cc2 ,m>k #f3cb-eb2 ,luke #i3aj-ag72 & x is ! only miracle record$ by !m all4 ,!re are "s diff]5ces 9 _! records2 = details see notes bel[4 ,9 ! ma9 ! ?ree ,synoptics agree1 :ile ! diff]5ces betwe5 !m & ! ,f\r? ,gospel are m consid]able4 ,accord+ to ! ,synoptics ,jesus & 8 disciples cross$ ! ,sea ( ,galilee to ! ea/ side2 ! p1 go+ r\nd by l&1 outran !m1 & app>5tly 7 wait+ = !m on ! %ore 7,m>k72 ,*ri/ !re=e ab&on$ 8 orig9al design ( re/1 & devot$ ! day to in/ruction 7,m>k7 & heal+ 7,mat!w & ,luke74 ,:5 ev5+ 0 come ! disciples ask$ him to s5d ! p away to ! villages to get necess>y food2 ,jesus repli$1 ,give ye !m to eat2 ! disciples answ]$ t !y _h no?+ b five loaves & two small fi%es to give2 & f ^! ,jesus f$ !m4 ,accord+ to ,john1 ,jesus cross$ ov] ! sea ) 8 disciples1 w5t up into ! hills1 & !re sat ) !m2 :ile sitt+ !re he saw ! p com+ r\nd by l&1 propos$ to fe$ !m1 ask$ ,philip :]e !y %\ld get ! bread1 & app>5tly go+ d[n to ! pla9 to fe$ ! p1 took ! five loaves & two small fi%es & di/ribut$ !m among ! p4 ,all agree1 h[ev]1 z to ! ma9 facts3 ! fe$+ ( five ?\s& on five loaves & two small fi%es1 & ! ga!r+ ( twelve baskets ( fragm5ts1 are n>rat$ by all f\r ,evangeli/s2 ! subsequ5t dep>ture ( ,*ri/ into ! m\nta9 = solitude & pray]1 ! emb>kation ( ! disciples by boat1 & 8 walk+ to !m ^u ! sea are rec\nt$ by all b ,luke2 ,mat!w alone gives ! acc\nt ( ,pet]'s attempt to walk ^u ! wat] to meet ,jesus4 ,h>moni/s h endeavor$ to comb9e ^! acc\nts 9 "o consi/5t n>rative2 ?is is ! "w1 h[ev]1 r ( imag9ation ?an ( criticism2 any su* h>mony is necess>ily hypo!tical4 ,! attempts h succe$$ 9 s f> z to %[ t ! acc\nts are capable ( comb9ation4 ,x may be add$ t ! v>iations are j su* z we might expect 9 n>ratives com+ f indep5d5t eye-witnesses1 & n su* z we might expect 9 diff]5t fictiti\s acc\nts1 or 9 diff]5t v]sions ( a my?1 d]iv$ f ! same tradition4 ,! miracle took place imm$iately on ! return ( ! twelve aft] execut+ ! commissions giv5 to !m 9 ,mat!w1 *4 #aj2 ! imm$iate object ( ,*ri/ 9 retir+ to ! ea/]n %ore ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee 0 to secure quiet = a p]sonal conf]5ce ) ! twelve respect+ _! "w 7,m>k #f3cj74 ,= fur!r /atem5t ( ! *ronology ( ! ev5t1 & ! mo/ probable h>mony ( ! f\r acc\nts1 see ,matt4 #ad3ac-bg1 note4 ,a topographical difficulty is pres5t$ by an app>5t b n real inconsi/5cy betwe5 ,luke #i3aj & ,m>k #f3de4 ,accord+ to ,luke1 ,*ri/ took ! twelve ) him into a des]t place belong+ to ,be?saida1 :i!r ! multitude foll[$ him2 accord+ to ,m>k1 aft] fe$+ ! multitude he told ! twelve to sail across to ! o!r side unto ,be?saida4 ,?us ,luke seems to place ,be?saida on ! ea/]n1 & ,m>k on ! we/]n %ore ( ! lake1 & ?is has l$ to ! hypo!sis t !re 7 two ,be?saidas1 an hypo!sis g5]ally adopt$ by ! comm5tators1 )\t1 x seems to me1 suffici5t inquiry4 ,x has no hi/orical confirmation1 0 inv5t$ to h>monize ,luke & ,m>k1 & is ne$less4 ,let ! read] comp>e ! map ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee 7,vol4 ,i1 p4 #cdb7 ) ! accompany+ illu/ration1 9 :i* he looks d[n on ! ,sea ( ,galilee f ! nor?4 ,! ru9s 9 ! =egr\nd are ^? ( ,be?saida2 ! riv] is ! ,jordan4 ,probably 9 anci5t times ! t[n ( ,be?saida rea*$ to or ne> ! %ore ( ! lake4 ,! m\nta9s 9 ! di/ance are ^? on ! ea/]n %ore ( ,galilee1 & ! pla9 at _! foot is ! pla9 ( ,butaiha1 :]e ! five ?\s& 7 f$4 ,*ri/ 0 at or ne> ,cap]naum2 sail$ ) 8 disciples across ! ,sea ( ,galilee to ! pla9 ( ,butaiha1 at ! foot ( ! hills on ! nor!a/]n %ore ( ! lake1 n f> f ,be?saida4 ,aft] ! attempt ( ! multitude to make ,jesus k+1 he bade !m emb>k & r[ along ! %ore t[>d 77 ,be?saida 7,m>k #f3de71 :]e he propos$ to meet !m4 ,a sudd5 w9d ris+ & bl[+ d[n ! ,jordan valley f ! ,lebanon range 7see on v]ses #af-ah71 drove ! disciples' boat out into ! lake2 & x 0 :ile !y 7 r[+ back1 aga9/ ! w9d1 t[>d ,be?saida1 :]e _! ,"l _h promis$ to meet !m1 t he came out ^u ! waves = t purpose4 ,?us x is true t :5 !y left ,cap]naum = ! pla9 ( ,butaiha 9 ! morn+1 !y 7 go+ ov] to a pla9 belong+ to ! city ( ,be?saida1 z ,luke reports2 & also true t :5 !y />t$ back 9 ! ev5+ 9 ! direction ( ,cap]naum1 z ,john reports 7v]4 #ag1 indicat+ ! ultimate po9t !y _h 9 view71 !y 7 also go+ t[>d ,be?saida1 :i* lay on ! nor!rn %ore1 & n f> f midway betwe5 ! ea/]n & ! we/]n %ores4 ,see fur!r1 ,m>k #f3de1 note4 ,illu/ration3 ,,be?saida4 #a ,aft]#bjf ^! ?+s ,jesus w5t ov] ! sea ( ,galilee1 :i* is ! sea ( ,tib]ias4 #bjf ,matt4 #ad3ae1 etc42 ,m>k #f3cd1 etc42 ,luke #i3ab1 etc4 #b ,& a great multitude foll[$ him1 because !y saw 8 miracles :i* he did on !m t 7 diseas$4 #a1 #b4 ,aft] ^! ?+s4 ,n a def9ite note ( "t4 ,x 0 subsequ5t to ! heal+ ( ! impot5t man at ! foot ( ,be!sda4 ,b _m & important ev5ts _h int]v5$4 ,see ,tabul> ,h>mony ( ,gospels1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #dd4--,:i* is ! ,sea ( ,tib]ias4 ,john1 writ+ = ,g5tile read]s1 gives ! "n by :i* ?is body ( wat] 0 be/ kn[n 9 ! ,g5tile _w4 ,= map & description1 see ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #cdb4 ,! ea/]n %ore 0 n popul\s2 x is to ?is day comp>atively a solitude2 ,*ri/ w5t ?i!r ) 8 disciples p>tly = re/ & a quiet conf]5ce 7,m>k #f3cj1 #ca71 & p>tly 9 consequ5ce ( ! dea? ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 p]haps to avoid ! possibility ( dang] to himself & to !m f ,h]od4 ,aft] ! s]mon :i* foll[$ ?is miracle ( fe$+1 report$ 9 ?is *apt] by ,john1 he engag$ no m 9 any public m9i/ry 9 ,galilee4 ,see ,matt4 #ae3bi-ci1 note4--,because !y saw 8 miracles :i* he did4 ,john has n record$ any miracles done at ?is "t 9 ,galilee1 & only two p]=m$ at any "t 9 ,galilee4 ,?is is "o ( ^? incid5tal ref]5ces :i* makes x cle> to my m9d t ,john wrote n only ) a p]sonal k ( ! writ+s ( ! o!r ,evangeli/s or "s ( !m1 b ) a recognition ( ! fact t _! writ+s w\ld be famili> to ! read]s ( 8 own ,gospel4 ,! miracles ref]r$ to "h are ^? p]=m$ 9 ,*ri/'s ,galilean m9i/ry subsequ5t to 8 return f ! second ,passov] at ,j]usalem4 ,!y are record$ 9 ,mat!w1 *aps4 #h-ac2 ,m>k1 *aps4 #b-e2 & ,luke1 *aps4 #e-h4 #c ,& ,jesus w5t up into a m\nta91 & !re he sat ) 8 disciples4 #d ,& ! passov]1 a fea/ ( ! ,jews1 0 nigh4 #c1 #d4 ,& ,jesus w5t up into ! hill c\ntry4 ,up f ! %ore ( ! sea to ! quiet ( ! hills4 ,^!1 on ! ea/]n %ore1 rise to a height ( ne>ly #b1jjj feet above ! level ( ! sea1 :i* is h[ev] itself depress$ "s #fjj feet bel[ ! level ( ! ,m$it]ranean4--,! ,passov]1 a fea/ ( ! ,jews1 0 nigh4 ,?is af=ds bo? a note ( "t & an explanation ( ! multitude pres5t4 ,! mon? 0 ,nizan 7our ,m>*74 ,! grass 0 gre52 ! trees 7 9 full leaf2 ! palm trees 7 lad5 ) blossoms2 ! orange & lemon trees ) fruit2 ! b>ley 0 rip5+ 9 ! fields4 ,at su* a season & 9 su* a climate1 to sp5d a night )\t %elt] is no h>d%ip1 & is n unusual4 ,! leisure ( ! ,ori5tal is p>tly a *>act]i/ic ( ! p1 p>tly an incid5t ( a climate :i* compels less labor ?an ours4 ,! fifte5 days prec$+ ! ,passov] 7 l>gely devot$ to v>i\s prep>ations = x2 ! roads1 /reets1 & bridges 7 repair$1 & ! c>avans began to move t[>d ,j]usalem4 ,! ga!r+ at su* a "t ( a congregation ( #e1jjj m51 besides wom5 & *ildr51 attract$ by ! fame ( su* a prophet1 is n at all incr$ible4 ,! read] mu/ also rememb] t ,galilee 0 !n ! home ( a l>ge population4 ,accord+ to ,josephus1 !re 7 six cities ( consid]able size on ! ?irte5 miles ( coa/-l9e along ! nor!rn & nor!a/]n %ores ( ! ,lake ( ,tib]ias4 #e ,:5 ,jesus !n lift$ up 8 eyes1 & saw a great company come unto him1 he sai? unto ,philip1 ,:5ce %all we buy bread1 t ^! may eat8 #f ,& ?is he said to prove him3 = he himself knew :at he w\ld d4 #e1 #f4 ,:5 ,jesus !n lift$ up 8 eyes4 ,accord+ to ,m>k ! p go+ r\nd by ! %ore outran ,jesus1 & he f\nd !m !re ^u 8 arrival 7,m>k #f3cc74 ,!re is no irreconcilable inconsi/5cy 9 ! two /atem5ts4 ,x may be t ,jesus f\nd a few ( 8 disciples1 ^? t knew 8 probable de/9ation1 & took !m up ) him & ! twelve into ! hills2 = ! t]m disciples 7v]4 #c7 is n 9 ! ,gospels conf9$ to ! twelve apo/les2 t ! l>g] multitude foll[$1 look+ = ! ,"l2 & t _! gradual congregat+ mov$ 8 compassion 7,m>k #f3cd7 & l$ him to desc5d f ! retirem5t ( ! hills to tea* & to heal !m4--,he sai? unto ,philip4 ,he sp5t ! great] "p ( ! day 9 tea*+ & heal+ 7,matt4 #ad3ad2 ,m>k #f3cd2 ,luke #i3aa74 ,! p1 absorb$ by _! int]e/1 took no note ( ! passage ( "t4 ,z ! aft]noon drew on1 ! disciples propos$ to ,*ri/ to s5d ! p away to procure food 7,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke72 x 0 probably z a result ( ?is proposition t ,*ri/ address$ to ,philip ! "q "h1 ,:5ce %all we buy8 ,?is "q is report$ alone by ,john4 ,:y did ,jesus address ?is inquiry to ,philip8 ,"s comm5tators h suppos$ t he 0 ! purveyor = ,*ri/ & ! apo/les2 o!rs t 8 fai? 0 especially weak & ne$$ /r5g!n+2 /ill o!rs t ! "q 0 address$ to him because he belong$ to ,be?saida 7*4 #a3dd71 & !re=e w\ld be ! "o to "k :]e food c\ld be procur$2 b !re is no evid5ce to support ei!r hypo!sis4 ,*ri/ frequ5tly que/ion$ 8 disciples 9 ord] to br+ out to _! own consci\sness ! measure ( _! fai? 7,matt4 #i3bh2 #af3ac2 #ai3ag2 ,luke #bd3ag1 etc474--,= he himself knew :at he w\ld d4 ,a /atem5t made by ! apo/le to emphasize ! tru? t ,jesus himself 0 n 9 p]plexity1 & tak+ c\nsel ) 8 apo/les = 8 own guidance4 ,?is he is nev] record$ to h done4 ,accord+ to ,mat!w ! "q ( provid+ = ! multitude 0 n rais$ until 8x 0 ev5+0 7,matt4 #ad3ae74 ,yet bo? ,mat!w & ,john say t 8:5 ev5+ 0 come0 ,jesus 0 left alone 9 ! m\nta9 7v]4 #af2 ,matt4 #ad3bc74 ,! explanation ( ?is discrepancy lies 9 ! fact t !re 7 two ev5+s recogniz$ by ! ,hebrews1 z by ! ,greeks1 "o beg9n+ ) ! decl9+ sun at or ab\t ?ree 9 ! aft]noon1 ! o!r ) ! sett+ sun4 ,x 0 dur+ ! fir/ ev5+1 i4 e41 betwe5 ?ree & six1 t ! p 7 f$2 at ! second ev5+1 i4 e41 ab\t sunset1 !y _h dep>t$ & left ,jesus alone4 #g ,philip answ]$ him1 ,two#bjg hundr$ p5nywor? ( bread is n suffici5t = !m1 t e "o ( !m may take a little4 #bjg ,numb4 #aa3ba1 #bb2 #b ,k+s #d3dc4 #h ,"o ( 8 disciples1 ,&rew1 ,simon ,pet]'s bro!r1 sai? unto him1 #i ,!re is a lad "h1 :i* ha? five b>ley loaves1 & two small fi%es3 b :at are !y among s _m8 #g-i4 ,two hundr$ p5nywor? ( bread4 ,! p5ny1 or d5>ius1 0 equal 9 value to sev5te5 c5ts ,am]ican co92 b x 0 ! day's wages ( a common labor] 7,matt4 #bj3b72 two hundr$ p5nywor? !re=e w\ld be practically equival5t to #bjj wor? 9 our "t4-- ,"o ( 8 disciples said unto him4 ,*ri/ bade !m asc]ta9 h[ mu* !y _h on h& = !mselves 7,m>k #f3ch74 ,&rew asc]ta9$ & report$ 9 response to ,*ri/'s direction4 ,! lad "h m5tion$ 0 !re=e probably "s "o 9 att5dance ^u ,*ri/ & ! twelve1 & c>ry+ _! simple /ore = !m4 ,h[ mu* bless+ ! ,"l c imp>t to ! s]vice ( a little *ild4 ,comp4 #b ,k+s #e3b1 #c4 ,"h a little boy 77 _h b five loaves1 & !y ( b>ley1 & yet :5 giv5 to ! ,"l1 & bless$ by ,him1 !y fe$ five ?\s&4--,five b>ley loaves4 ,! loaves ( ! ,jews 7 ?9 r\nd cakes or crack]s2 = illu/ration & description1 see ,m>k #h3c-e1 note4 ,b>ley 0 ! food only ( ! l[] classes4 8,"o 9 ! ,talmud1 speak+ ( b>ley bread1 says1 #8,!re is a f9e crop ( b>ley4' ,ano!r answ]s1 #8,tell ?is to ! horses & asses4' ,a ,roman soldi] :o _h quitt$ 8 ranks1 _h = "p ( 8 puni%m5t t he receiv$ b>ley bread in/ead ( :eat540--7,geike's ,life ( ,*ri/47 ,?us we h "h 7#a7 an indication ( ! simplicity ( ! liv+ ( our ,"l2 )\t a place to lay 8 head1 i4 e41 a p]man5t home1 & ) ! pla9e/ possible food = 8 f>e1 ! bread ( ! peasant classes2 7#b7 a sugge/ion ( true b5evol5ce2 he did n create :eat5 bread = ! multitude2 he gave su* z he _h4 ,to %>e :at we h1 n to aspire to give :at we h n1 is true b5evol5ce4--,& two small fi%es4 ,! ^w "h r5d]$ small fi%es 77 d5otes any reli% eat5 ) bread2 h5ce1 because fi% 0 a common accompanim5t1 ! mo/ common f ! animal k+dom1 x came to be us$ = fi%1 g5]ally salt fi%1 prep>$ = & us$ z a reli%4 #aj ,& ,jesus said1 ,make ! m5 sit d[n4 ,n[ !re 0 mu* grass 9 ! place4 ,s ! m5 sat d[n1 9 numb] ab\t five ?\s&4 #aa ,& ,jesus took ! loaves3 & :5 he _h giv5 ?anks1 he di/ribut$ to ! disciples1 & ! disciples to !m t 7 set d[n2 & likewise ( ! fi%es z mu* z !y w\ld4 #aj1 #aa4 ,make ! m5 sit d[n4 ,x requires little imag9ation to picture to ! m9d ! wond]+ surprise ) :i* ! disciples prep>$ to obey a direction ! object ( :i* !y c\ld n conceive1 & ! p]plexity ( ! p z !y prep>$ to take _! places1 wond]+ :at 0 to occur next4 ,!y sat d[n2 ,m>k tells u 9 ranks1 lit]ally g>d5 plats 7 2 ! repetition )\t d5otes di/ribution74 ,) _! bright-color$ ,ori5tal dresses1 ^! m5 sitt+ cross-legg$ on ! gr\nd 9 gr\ps ( fifty ea* 7,m>k #f3dj71 s t _! numb] 0 aft]w>d easily e/imat$1 pres5t$ an appe>ance :i* recall$ a brilliant g>d5 9 ! e>ly summ]4 ,! picture ?us pres5t$ by ,m>k1 b lo/ 9 our ,engli% translation1 is "o ( ! pictorial *>act]i/ics ( 8 ,gospel1 & is ?\ght to h be5 d]iv$ by him f ,pet]1 ! mo/ effective & !re=e probably ! mo/ pictorial ( all ! apo/olic prea*]s4--,!re 0 mu* grass 9 ! place4 ,?is is n inconsi/5t ) its description by ! o!r ,evangeli/s z a des]t place1 ! ^w des]t imply+ simply solitude1 n an arid soil4 ,! location 7,?ompson's ,l& & ,book1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #bi7 0 probably ! ri* level pla9 ( ,butaiha1 =m+ a triangle1 ( :i* ! ,ea/]n m\nta9s make "o side & ! lake %ore & ! ,jordan ! o!r two4 ,x 0 at ! s\!a/]n angle ( ?is pla91 ne> ! po9t :]e ! hills abut ^u ! lake1 t ! fe$+ took place4 8,f ! f\r n>ratives ( ?is /up5d\s miracle we ga!r3 #a/1 t ! place belong$ to ,be?saida2 #b;d1 t x 0 a des]t place2 #c;d1 t x 0 ne> ! %ore ( ! lake1 = !y came to x by boats2 #d?1 t !re 0 a m\nta9 close at h&2 #e?1 t x 0 a smoo?1 grassy spot1 capable ( seat+ _m ?\s& p4 ,n[ all ^! requisites are f\nd 9 ?is exact locality1 & n[h]e else1 s f> z ,i c discov]4 ,?is ,butaiha belong$ to ,be?saida4 ,at ?is extreme s\!a/ corn] ( x ! m\nta9 %uts d[n ^u ! lake1 bleak & b>r54 ,x 01 d\btless1 des]t !n z n[1 = x is n capable ( cultivation4 ,9 ?is little cove ! %ips 7boats7 7 an*or$4 ,on ?is beautiful sw>d1 at ! base ( ! rocky hill1 ! p 7 seat$40--7,&rews47--,ab\t five ?\s&4 ,besides wom5 & *ildr5 7,matt4 #ad3ba71 :o p]haps sat sep>ately f ! m51 z ,ori5tal cu/om w\ld require !m to d4--,:5 he _h giv5 ?anks4 ,! same act is diff]5tly express$ by ! o!r ,evangeli/s z bless+ ! bread4 ,ask+ a bless+ ^u food be=e meals 0 a univ]sal cu/om among ! ,jews1 & 0 practis$ bo? by ,*ri/ & by ! apo/les 7,luke #bb3ag1 #ai2 #bd3cj2 ,acts #bg3ce74--;,he gave to ! disciples & ! disciples to !m t 7 set d[n4 ,! words :i* ,i h put 9 brackets are n 9 ! orig9al accord+ to ! be/ manuscripts4 ,!y h be5 add$ f ,matt4 #ad3ai4 ,!y und\bt$ly repres5t ! actual fact1 viz41 t ! bread 0 di/ribut$ by ! h&s ( ! twelve4 #ab ,:5 !y 7 fill$1#bjh he said unto 8 disciples1 ,ga!r up ! fragm5ts t rema91 t no?+#bji be lo/4 #bjh ,neh4 #i3be4 #bji ,neh4 #h3aj4 #ac ,!re=e !y ga!r$ !m toge!r1 & fill$ twelve baskets ) ! fragm5ts ( ! five b>ley loaves1 :i* rema9$ ov] & above unto !m t _h eat54 #ad ,!n ^? m51 :5 !y _h se5 ! miracle t ,jesus did1 said1 ,?is is ( a tru? t#baj prophet t %\ld come into ! _w4 #baj ,g54 #di3aj2 ,deut4 #ah3ae-ah4 #ae ,:5 ,jesus !re=e p]ceiv$ t !y w\ld come & take him by =ce1 to make him a k+1 he dep>t$ aga9 into a m\nta9 himself alone4 #ab-ae4 ,ga!r up ! fragm5ts t rema91 t no?+ be lo/4 8,x 0 a cu/om & a rule 7among ! ,jews7 t :5 !y ate toge!r !y %\ld leave some?+ to ^? t s]v$4 #8,e "o leaves a little portion 9 ! di%1 :i* is call$ ! s]vitor's "p4'0--7,lightfoot47 ,! fragm5ts ?us ga!r$ up by ! apo/les 7 probably pres]v$ = _! own use4 ,! practical lesson is important3 8,he likewise exhorts 8 disciples to frugality :5 he says1 #8,ga!r ! fragm5ts :i* are left1 t no?+ be lo/'2 = ! increase ( ! b\nty ( ,god ought n to be an excitem5t to luxury4 ,let ^? !re=e :o h abundance rememb] t !y w "o day r5d] an acc\nt ( _! immod]ate weal?1 if !y d n c>efully & fai?fully apply _! sup]fluity to purposes :i* are good1 & ( :i* ,god approves40--7,calv947 ,?is ga!r+ up ( ! fragm5ts demon/rates also ! reality ( ! miracle4 ,see bel[4--,!y fill$ twelve baskets 774 ,^! baskets 7 ! common baskets us$ univ]sally by ! ,jews 9 travel+ to c>ry _! food4 ,see = description & illu/ration1 ,matt4 #af3i1 #aj1 note4 ,*ri/ !re di/+ui%es betwe5 ?is miracle & t ( ! fe$+ ( ! #d1jjj1 :i* are evid5tly n to be conf\nd$ z "o ev5t4--,t prophet t %\ld come into ! _w4 ,=etold 9 ,deut4 #ah3ae1 #af1 & ref]r$ to by ! delegation s5t f ,j]usalem to inquire ( ,john ! ,bapti/ z to 8 "* & au?ority 7,john #a3ba74 ,by "s ,rabbis ?is prophet 0 reg>d$ z a =]unn] ( ! ,messiah2 by o!rs z ! ,messiah himself4 ,"h app>5tly ! p reg>d$ ! two z id5tical2 ?is at lea/ is indicat$ by _! desire to take ,*ri/ at once & cr[n him z k+4--,jesus kn[+ t !y 7 ab\t to come & seize him t !y might make him k+4 ,ei!r by read+ 9 _! he>ts ! half-=m$ design2 or p]ceiv+ x 9 _! :isp]$ conf]5ce2 or in=m$ ( x by ! apo/les1 :o d\btless %>$ ! en?usiasm ( ! multitude1 & :o may h be5 z eag] z any = ! coronation ( _! ,"l4 ,?is attempt ( ! p to make ,*ri/ a temporal k+ 0 a r5ewal ( ,satan's endeavor to tempt him to secure ! k+doms ( ! e>? by ,satanic me?ods 7,matt4 #d3h-aj1 note74 ,! ,jews anticipat$ a realm ( mat]ial m>vels & miracles ) ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah4 8,dr\ght & fam9e %\ld !n be kn[n no m4 ,! prophecy ( ,isaiah 7,isa4 #fe3ac71 #8,my s]vants %all eat1 b ye %all be hungry1' %\ld be lit]ally fulfill$4 ,israel %\ld be ga!r$ toge!r4 ,! "y m5 %\ld fe$ on bread1 ! old m5 on honey1 ! *ildr5 on oil4 ,e palate %\ld be pleas$1 e appetite satisfi$1 & ! prolific pr(usion ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 %\ld repeat itself 9 ! l& ( ! ,messiah4 ,^! prophecies ( ! scribes1 ) :i* con/ant repetition 9 ! synagogue _h made ! common p famili>1 seem$ to !m ab\t to be fulfill$40--7,abbott's ,jesus ( ,naz>e?47--,he dep>t$ aga9 into ! m\nta94 ,= solitude & pray] 7,matt4 #ad3bc2 ,m>k #f3df74 ,he fir/ con/ra9$ 8 disciples to emb>k = ,be?saida1 a fact :i* ,mat!w & ,m>k /ate 7,matt4 #ad3bb2 ,m>k #f3de7 )\t giv+ ! reason = x2 ,john alone tells ( ! purpose ( ! multitude to make ,*ri/ a k+4 ,!re is significance = u 9 ,*ri/'s refusal ( _! homage4 ,!y desir$ to make him k+1 n to accept him z k+2 to give him a sceptre1 n to own allegiance to ! sceptre he possess$2 to secure 8 p[] & au?ority 9 aid ( _! designs1 n to recognize 8 royal au?ority & be ob$i5t to 8 w4 ,:5 !y f\nd out :at t w involv$1 f 8 disc\rse on ! foll[+ ,sabba? at ,cap]naum1 !y w\ld h him = _! k+ no long]4 ,x is "o ?+ to attempt to make ,*ri/ s]ve our wills2 x is a v diff]5t ?+ to make our wills ob$i5t to 84 ,v>i\s attempts h be5 made to expla9 ?is miracle on rationali/ic pr9ciples4 ,! two pr9cipal explanations (f]$ are3 7#a7 t ! p 7 s satisfi$ ) ,*ri/'s in/ruction t !y did n feel ! claims ( hung] 7,s*5kel72 7#b7 t !y _h _! he>ts op5$ by ! b5efic5ce ( ,*ri/1 s t ^? :o possess$ food !mselves provid$ = ^? t _h none1 & ?us all 7 furni%$ by a miracle ( love1 op]at+ n by ! lit]al creation ( new supplies1 b by ! inspiration ( a new _s ( b5evol5ce 9 ! p !mselves4 ,?is1 if ,i und]/& him aright1 is ,lange's explanation4 ,see 8 ,life ( ,*ri/1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #adj4 ,= a m elaborate classification ( rationali/ic !ories1 see ,lange's ,comm5t>y on ,mat!w1 ,am4 ed41 p4 #bff4 ,nei!r int]pretation des]ves s]i\s refutation4 ,! fir/ is inconsi/5t ) ! fact t twelve baskets ( ! fragm5ts 7 ga!r$ up aft] ! meal 0 end$2 ! second is contradict$ by ! language ( ! disciples1 :o pla9ly imply t ! p are )\t food 7,matt4 #ad3ae2 ,m>k #f3cf2 ,luke #i3ab71 & by ! en?usiasm ( ! p aft] ! miracle has be5 p]=m$4 ,!y 7 n ( a k9d to be ready to cr[n a prophet z k+1 m]ely because he _h op5$ _! he>ts & incl9$ !m to b5evol5ce4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 to be not$ t "h z else:]e ! ,evangeli/s simply /ate ! facts1 leav+ ! read] to make 8 own d$uctions4 ,^! facts are t ov] #e1jjj p 7 ^u a pla91 )\t provisions2 t all ! food :i* ,*ri/ _h = !m 0 five loaves & two small fi%es2 t he di/ribut$ ?is to ! twelve1 & !y to ! multitude2 t all _h en\gh2 & t :5 ! meal 0 ov] !re 7 twelve baskets full ( fragm5ts rema9+4 ,assum+ ^! to be ! facts1 ! explanation ( a miracul\s creation ( bread is ! only reasonable explanation2 any o!r hypo!sis impugns ! hi/orical v]ity ( ! f\r ,gospels4 ,! attempt to expla9 ! miracle z an accel]ation ( ! processes ( nature 7,ol%aus571 to :i*1 z ,dr4 ,s*aff well says1 8mu/ be add$ an accel]at$ process ( art1 or ! comb9$ labors ( ! reap]1 mill]1 & bak]10 gives no help 9 und]/&+ ! process by :i* ,*ri/ provid$ = all4 ,we c accept ! fact )\t compreh5d+ ! me?od1 :i* is inde$ z entirely incompreh5sible z are ,god's me?ods 9 ! ord9>y ph5om5a ( nature1 e4 g41 ! multiplication ( a s+le k]nel ( corn into ! _m k]nels ^u ! /alk4 ,! p>allel & contra/ betwe5 ?is miracle & ! analog\s b diff]5t multiplication ( food wr\ght by ! ,o4 ,t4 prophets ,elijah & ,eli%a 7#a ,k+s #ag3af2 #b ,k+s #d3db-dd7 are in/ructive4 ,l all ( ,*ri/'s miracles1 ?is multiplication is a p>able4 7#a7 ,x illu/rates ,*ri/'s me?od3 ! way to m5's he>ts is (t5 ?r\gh m9i/]+ to _! bodies2 9 ! rec5t fam9es 9 ,india & ,*9a 7#ahgg71 ! mission>ies h f\nd ! way op5$ = ! gospel 9 _m di/ricts by _! ability to provide ! />v+ ) food or employm5t4 7#b7 ,x manife/s ! miracul\s grace ( ,god3 8ev]y?+ wa/es 9 ! h&s ( m52 b ev]y?+ multiplies 9 ^? ( ! ,son ( ,god40--7,quesnel47 7#c7 ,x rebukes di/ru/3 8,he :o fe$s "h five ?\s& m5 9 an extraord9>y mann] & by a visible miracle1 _c ,he f9d means to support ?is num]\s family1 :i* raises 9 ! m9d ( ?is fa!r & "m s _m unceas+ & di/ru/ful ?\ghts80--7,quesnel47 7#d7 ,x is an inspiration & a prophecy ( ,*ri/ian love4 ,x is 8! brilliant inauguration ( t fruitful miracle ( ,*ri/ian *>ity :i* has ev] s9ce gone on1 multiply+ bread to ! hungry4 ,! he>t ( man once t\*$1 l ! rock 9 ! des]t t\*$ by ! rod ( ,moses1 has gone on p\r+ ov] ?ir/y cr[ds ! inexhau/ible /ream ( g5]osity40--7,press5se47 7#e7 ,x is a symbol ( ! inexhau/ible love ( ,*ri/ himself2 a symbol ( t miracul\s multiply+ ( sacr$ influ5ces :i*1 f "o brief life ( ?ree active ye>s1 & "o body pi]c$ & brok5 on ! tree1 fe$s innum]able ?\s&s1 a love :i* ,*ri/ imp>ts to 8 disciples1 & :i* !y 9 turn convey ?r\gh\t ! ages & to all l&s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*4 #f3af-ba4 ,,jesus ,,walks ,,on ,,! ,,sea4--,,*ri/ ,,! ,,"l ,,( ,,nature3 ,,light ,,9 ,,our ,,d>kness2 ,,peace ,,9 ,,our ,,/orms4--,,he ,,comes ,,to ,,^? ,,:o ,,are ,,toil+ ,,to ,,come ,,to ,,him4--,,8 ,,message ,,to ,,all ,,8 ,,disciples3 ,,fe> ,,n4--,,! ,,gr\nd ,,( ,,t ,,message3 ,,he ,,is ,,! ,i ,,am4 ,comp>e ,matt4 #ad3bb1 #bc2 ,m>k #f3de-eb1 & see ,prel4 ,note at beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]4 #af ,&#baa :5 ev5 0 n[ come1 8 disciples w5t d[n unto ! sea1 #baa ,matt4 #ad3bc2 ,m>k #f3dg1 etc4 #ag ,& ent]$ into a %ip1 & w5t ov] ! sea t[>d ,cap]naum4 ,& x 0 n[ d>k1 & ,jesus 0 n come to !m4 #ah ,& ! sea arose#bab by reason ( a great w9d t blew4 #bab ,ps4 #ajg3be4 #af-ah4 ,& :5 ev5 0 come4 ,?is 0 ! second ev5+1 :i* began at sunset4 ,see on v]4 #f4--;,8 disciples w5t d[n unto ! sea4 ,f ! pla9 :]e ! five ?\s& _h be5 f$4 ,by ! disciples "h is meant ! apo/les4 ,!y w5t reluctantly1 yield+ to ,*ri/4 ,?is is impli$ by ! language ( ,mat!w & ,m>k1 he 8con/ra9$ 8 disciples40 ,:ile !y dep>t$ by sea ,jesus s5t ! multitude away4--,& ent]$ into a %ip4 ,a fi%+-boat2 l>ge en\gh to c>ry ,*ri/ & ! twelve2 n too l>ge to be propell$ by o>s4 ,see = description1 ,m>k #f3cf1 note4--,& w5t ov] ! sea unto ,cap]naum 7 474 ,m>k says t[>d ,be?saida 7 474 ,john indicates ! f9al aim ( _! j\rney2 ,m>k ! direction 9 :i* ! boat 0 /e]$4 ,!y />t$ = ,cap]naum via ,be?saida4 ,see ,prel4 ,note above1 & ,m>k #f3de1 note4--,jesus 0 n come to !m4 ,an evid5ce t !y expect$ to meet him along ! %ore2 probably 7?is is impli$ ^u a comp>ison ( ! ?ree gospel n>ratives7 at ,be?saida1 i4 e41 at or ne> ! entrance ( ! ,jordan ^u ! lake4--,! sea arose by reason ( a great w9d t blew4 ,x is a common occurr5ce = ! w9ds to arise sudd5ly ^u ?is lake1 draw+ d[n ! ,jordan valley f ! ,lebanon range 9 ! nor?4 ,see ,m>k #d3cg1 note4 8,my exp]i5ce 9 ?is region enables me to sympa?ize ) ! disciples 9 _! long night's conte/ ) ! w9d4 ,i sp5t a night 9 t wady ,%ukaiyif1 "s ?ree miles up x1 to ! left ( u4 ,! sun _h sc>cely set :5 ! w9d began to ru% d[n t[>d ! lake1 & x cont9u$ all night long ) con/antly increas+ viol5ce1 s t :5 we rea*$ ! %ore ! next morn+ ! face ( ! lake 0 l a huge boil+ caldron4 ,! w9d h[l$ d[n e wady f ! nor!a/ & ea/ ) su* fury t no ef=ts ( r[]s c\ld h br\ght a boat to %ore at any po9t along t coa/4 ,9 a w9d l t ! disciples mu/ h be5 driv5 q across to ,g5nes>et1 z we "k !y 74 ,to und]/& ! causes ( ^! sudd5 & viol5t tempe/s1 we mu/ rememb] t ! lake lies l[--six hundr$ feet l[] ?an ! ocean2 t ! va/ & nak$ plateaus ( ! ,jordan rise to a great height1 spread+ backw>d to ! wilds ( ! ,hauran1 & upw>d to sn[y ,h]mon2 t ! wat]-c\rses h cut out pr(\nd rav9es & wild gorges1 conv]g+ to ! head ( ?is lake1 & t ^! act l gigantic funnels to draw d[n ! cold w9ds f ! m\nta9s40--7,?ompson's ,l& & ,book1 #b3cb47 ,dr4 ,?ompson adds a te/imony to ! sudd5ness ) :i* ^! w9ds arise3 8,i once w5t 9 to swim ne> ! hot ba?s1 & be=e ,i 0 aw>e a w9d came ru%+ ov] ! cliffs ) su* =ce t x 0 ) great difficulty ,i c\ld rega9 ! %ore40 #ai ,s :5 !y _h r[$ ab\t five & tw5ty or ?irty furlongs1 !y see ,jesus walk+ on ! sea1 & draw+ nigh unto ! %ip3 & !y 7 afraid4 #bj ,b he sai? unto !m1 ,x is ,i2#bac be n afraid4 #bac ,ps4 #ce3c2 ,isa4 #dc3a1 #b2 ,rev4 #a3ag1 #ah4 #ba ,!n !y will+ly receiv$ him into ! %ip2 & imm$iately ! %ip 0 at ! l& :i!r !y w5t4 #ai-ba4 ,s :5 !y _h r[$ ab\t five-&-tw5ty or ?irty furlongs4 ,/adia2 t is1 a little ov] ?ree miles4 ,! lake at ?is po9t is ab\t six miles across2 !y _h !re=e r[$ ab\t half way across ! lake2 b !y 7 unable to make head aga9/ ! w9d1 & c\ld n rea* ! nor!rn %ore to keep _! appo9tm5t ) ,jesus4 ,x 0 :ile !y 7 endeavor+ to come to ,jesus t he came out ^u ! sea to meet !m4--,!y see ,jesus walk+ on ! sea4 ,t he 0 really walk+ on ! sea1 n /&+ on ! l& & suppos$ to be on ! sea because only dimly disc]n$ ?r\gh ! /orm & d>kness 7,bleek71 is evid5t f ! facts1 7#a7 t ,pet] w5t out to meet him 7,matt4 #ad3bh-ca72 7#b7 t on receiv+ him into ! %ip !y 7 imm$iately at ! l& 8unto :i* !y 7 go+0 7 74 ,?is 0 ! pla9 ( ,g5nes>et1 on :i* ,cap]naum 0 situat$1 & 0 two or ?ree miles away f ! po9t :]e !y met ,jesus2 = !y _h z yet r[$ only ab\t half ! di/ance across ! lake4--,he sai? unto !m1 ,x is ,i4 ,lit]ally1 ,i am4 ,! same language us$ by ,jesus 9 ,j]usalem 7*4 #h3eh71 = :i* ! ,ph>isees w\ld h /on$ him1 & 9 ! ,o4 ,t4 to designate ,jehovah 7,exod4 #c3ad74 ,"h ,i %\ld pref] to give x ?is mean+4 ,*ri/ says n m]ely1 8,x is ,i1 y\r ,fri5d & ,ma/]20 he says1 at lea/ implies1 ,x is ! 8,i am0 :o is com+ to y1 ! ,almighty ,"o :o rules w9ds & waves1 :o made !m1 & :om !y obey4--,be n afraid4 ,?is is ! message ( ,*ri/ to 8 p 9 ! h\r ( 8 adv5t 7,luke #b3aj72 ( _! tempe/ exp]i5ces ( temptation & /ruggle 7,matt4 #ad3bg2 ,m>k #f3ej2 #a ,pet4 #c3ad72 _! sorr[s 7,matt4 #bh3aj2 ,m>k #e3cf72 & _! h\r ( dang]\s duty 7,acts #ah3i74--,!n !y will+ly receiv$ him4 ,lit]ally1 ,!reupon !y will$ to receive him4 ,if ?is acc\nt /ood alone we might p]haps d\bt :e!r he actually did ent] ! %ip1 z "s rationali/ic comm5tators h done2 b ,mat!w & ,m>k are explicit 9 _! /atem5ts t he did s4--,& imm$iately ! %ip 0 at ! l& to :i* !y 7 go+4 ,t is1 ! %ore at ,cap]naum4 ,?is1 c\pl$ ) ! /atem5t ( v]4 #ai t !y _h only r[$ tw5ty-five or ?irty furlongs1 i4 e41 ab\t half way1 seems cle>ly to imply a fur!r miracle1 unless inde$ we give to ! ^w imm$iately 77 a l>ge latitude ( expression1 und]/&+ x m]ely to mean t s9ce ! w9d at once ceas$ 7,matt4 #ad3cb7 !y _h no fur!r difficulty 9 rea*+ _! de/9ation4 ,mat!w adds t !y t 7 9 ! %ip came & wor%ipp$ ,jesus1 say+1 8,( a tru? ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god20 & ,m>k t !y 7 amaz$ beyond measure1 8= !y consid]$ n ! miracle ( ! loaves1 = _! he>t 0 h>d5$10 r dull1 /upid4 ,!y _h be5 amaz$ at ! miracle ( ! loaves1 b !y _h n d$uc$ f x ! natural conclusion t ,*ri/ 0 ! ,"l ( nature1 s :5 a new manife/ation ( 8 p[] 0 made !y 7 z mu* surpris$ z if !y _h nev] se5 any previ\s manife/ation4 ,9 ?is !y 7 v typical ( ,*ri/ians 9 all ages ( ! *ur*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*4 #f3bb-ga4 ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,bread ,,( ,,life4--,,! ,,condition ,,( ,,et]nal ,,life3 ,,fe$+ ,,on ,,*ri/4--,,! ,,true ,,nature ,,( ,,fai? ,,symboliz$4--,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,supp]4 ,,prelim9>y ,,note4--,be=e ent]+ ^u ?is disc\rse 9 detail1 "s prelim9>y consid]ations are necess>y4 #a4 ,! report4 ,!re is no reason to believe t we h a v]batim report ( ,*ri/'s disc\rse1 b good reason to believe ! rev]se4 ,john makes no claim to give ! s]mon 9 full4 ,! language ( v]4 #ei implies t he does n4 ,! :ole s]mon occupies 9 delib]ate read+ less ?an five m9utes4 ,we c h>dly suppose t an actual disc\rse deliv]$ 9 ! synagogue w\ld h be5 compress$ 9 s brief a space4 ,we h !n1 "h1 ,john's subsequ5t report writt5 out f memory1 ?\gh f memory quick5$ by div9e inspiration1 ( a disc\rse v mu* long] ?an ! report4 ,x embodies 9 ,john's language ! sub/ance ( ,*ri/'s ?\ghts4 #b4 ,! circum/ances & connection4 ,aft] ! fe$+ ( ! #e1jjj1 ! apo/les emb>k 9 _! boat2 ,*ri/ goes up into ! hills to pray2 ! p l+] a :ile = 8 return1 !n conclude t he has return$ to ,cap]naum1 & g back to ,cap]naum !mselves2 on ! foll[+ ,sabba? morn+ he ent]s ! synagogue2 _! a/oni%m5t at 8 approa* is great2 !y break out 9 que/ion+1 ,h[ did y get "h8 ,8 answ] div]ts !m f m]e a/oni%m5t to a s]i\s consid]ation ( spiritual tru?3 8,ye are seek+ me1 n because ( ! evid5ce ,i h giv5 ( my div9e commission1 b because ye did eat ( ! loaves & 7 fill$4 ,labor n = ! meat t p]i%e?1 b = t meat :i* endure? unto ev]la/+ life40 ,_! response indicates "s s]i\sness ( desire3 8,:at is ! "w :i* ,god w\ld h u to d t we might h ?is bread ( life z our rew>d80 ,?is is ! "q ( all religi\s aspiration1 & ,*ri/'s answ] is ! response ( ,*ri/ianity to ! s\l-hung] ( ! ages3 8,?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye h fai? 9 him :om he ha? s5t40 ,?is ,i believe to be ! text ( ! s]mon :i* foll[s2 x gives ! subject2 x is ! key to its my/icism4 ,! object ( ! disc\rse is to give ,*ri/'s def9ition & int]pretation ( fai?4 ,?is def9ition appe>s & reappe>s1 fir/ 9 metaphor1 !n 9 int]pretation3 ,my ,fa!r is giv+ y ! true bread1 :i* is com+ d[n f heav54 ,i am ! bread ( life2 he t come? to me %all nev] hung]2 he t believe? on me %all nev] ?ir/4 ,?is com+ is n a lit]al physical com+2 x is a com+ ( ! _s2 a com+ drawn by div9e influ5ce2 a com+ ( ^? :o are taught ( ,god4 ,to ?us believe 9 me1 to ?us eat my fle% & dr9k my blood1 is to h ev]la/+ life2 = to ?us eat my fle% & dr9k my blood is to dwell 9 me & h 9 me an indwell+ life4 ,f9ally1 to gu>d 8 foll[]s aga9/ t lit]alism :i* has s9ce conv]t$ ?is metaphor into a /one ( /umbl+ & a rock ( (f5ce1 ,*ri/ adds to 8 disc\rse ! decisive words ( v]4 #fc1 8,x is ! ,_s t quick5e?1 ! fle% pr(ite? no?+2 ! words t ,i speak unto y1 !y are _s & !y are life40 #c4 ,mean+ ( ! metaphor4 ,i believe !n t ! key to ! metaphors ( ?is s]mon is to be f\nd 9 ! "q & answ] ( v]ses #bh1 #bi2 t x is ,*ri/'s metaphorical int]pretation ( ! decl>ation t fai? is a condition ( spiritual life2 t x is my/ical1 because exp]i5ce is always my/ical except to ^? t "k x exp]im5tally2 t x is express$ 9 metaphor1 because a spiritual exp]i5ce c nev] be express$ 9 any o!r way2 & t ,*ri/ has emphasiz$ ! importance ( ! metaphor by subsequ5tly mak+ x a p]man5t symbol 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,to eat 8 fle% & dr9k 8 blood is to h fai? 9 him1 to come unto him2 to p>take ( 8 "* & imbibe 8 _s 7v]ses #ce1 #dj1 #dg1 #ed1 #eg74 ,fai?1 accord+ to ,*ri/1 is n !n m]ely believ+ :at is reveal$ 9 ! ,^w 7,we/m9/] ,confession72 nor m]ely receiv+ :at ,god says to be true & re/+ on x 7,george ,mull]72 x is fe$+ on ,*ri/4 ,x is int]pret$ 7a7 by ! physical ph5om5on ( eat+ & dr9k+4 ,! food ent]s into u1 becomes a "p ( u2 builds u up2 makes u :at we are2 diff]5t food go+ to diff]5t p>ts ( ! body--"s to bra91 o!rs to muscle1 etc42 diff]5t natures & diff]5t avocations ne$+ diff]5t food4 ,x is ,*ri/ 9 u :o is ! hope ( glory4 7b7 ,by our own use ( ! same metaphor4 ,we recognize 9 common language a high] ?an m]e physical fe$+2 o!r gateways to ! nature ?an ! m\? & ! /oma*2 o!r means t modify1 develop1 & make ! "*4 ,m5 are made by :at !y receive ?r\gh int]ior faculties4 ,s ,*ri/'s metaphor con/antly reappe>s 9 ! language ( our common life2 we dr9k 9 a picture2 imbibe ideas2 dev\r books2 e4 g41 8,my e>s h n yet drunk a hundr$ words ,( t tongue's utt]+40--7,%akespe>e47 8,long+ !y look1 & gap+ at ! sight1 ,dev\r h] o'er & o'er ) va/ delight40--7,dryd547 7c7 ,by ! ,rabb9ical use ( ! metaphor1 common 9 ,*ri/'s "t1 & well und]/ood by ! ,jews4 8,!re is no?+ m common 9 ! s*ools ( ! ,jews ?an ! phrases ( eat+ & dr9k+ 9 a metaphorical s5se40--7,lightfoot47 8,to eat ( my bread0 0 a phrase equival5t to p>take ( my doctr9e4 ,*ri/ borr[s a common metaphor to emphasize a deep] tru?2 to h fai? 9 him is n to 8eat ( my bread10 b to 8eat ( my fle%20 t is1 x is to receive n m]ely ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/'s tea*+1 b yet m t ( 8 life & "* itself1 an influ5ce :i* c\ld be imp>t$ to ! _w only ?r\gh 8 passion & dea?1 ?r\gh ! lit]al r5d+ ( 8 fle% & %$d+ ( 8 blood4 7d7 ,by ! exp]i5ce ( fai? 9 a l[] sph]e1 our fai? 9 ea* o!r4 ,! highe/ fai? ( a *ild 9 8 "m is n believ+ some?+ ab\t h]1 nor m]ely believ+ :at %e says2 x includes an intellectual belief t %e is 8 "m1 & a filial tru/ 9 h]1 b x also includes su* a rev]5ce = h]1 an uplook+ to h]1 an admiration ( h]1 a fe$+ ^u h]1 t all h] be/ *>act]i/ics are reproduc$ 9 ! wor%ipp+ *ild4 ,s ! "* ( ! be/ tea*]s ev] reproduces itself 9 ! "* ( _! admir+ pupils4 7e7 ,by ! actual record ( ! exp]i5ce ( fai? conta9$ 9 ! ,o4 ,t4 & ! ,n4 ,t4 7e4 g41 ,ps4 #db3e1 #aa2 #fc3e-h2 #gc3bc-bf2 #b ,cor4 #c3ah2 ,gal4 #b3bj2 ,phil4 #c3h-ad74 7f7 ,by o!r metaphors 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 9 :i* ,*ri/ is comp>$ to a way on :i* we walk1 a g>m5t :i* we are to put on1 a v9e on :i* we are to be engraft$1 a husb& to :om we are to be m>ri$1 a head f :i* we z a body are to d]ive all our life1 ! gr\nd 9 :i* we are to be root$1 ! f\ndation on :i* we are to be built1 & ! ,_s :i* is to dwell 9 u z 9 a temple4 ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ !n1 z def9$ by ,*ri/ himself1 if ,i h rightly int]pret$ ?is disc\rse1 is n belief ab\t him1 nor tru/ 9 him1 b appropriation ( him4 ,x is n m]e belief 9 :at ! ,bible tea*es respect+ him1 ?\gh x is c]ta9ly f\nd$ on hi/orical ,*ri/ianity2 x is n m]e tru/ 9 8 ^w or p[] or grace1 ?\gh x involves ! highe/ p]sonal tru/ 9 him z a div9e & graci\s ,savi\r4 ,x is mak+ him ! s\l's spiritual alim5t1 foll[+ aft] him1 com+ to him1 dwell+ 9 him1 s dr9k+ 9 8 words1 life1 & _s z to be con=m$ to 8 image4 ,! s\l ent]s into et]nal1 t is spiritual life1 n by believ+ any tea*+ respect+ ,*ri/1 n by tru/+ t ,*ri/ w be/[ t life1 b by s fa/5+ its love & aspirations & desires ^u ,*ri/ t he becomes ! ,all & 9 all to ! s\l1 & at once ! model = & model] ( its future & f9al "*4 #bb ,! day foll[+1 :5 ! p :i* /ood on ! o!r side ( ! sea saw t !re 0 none o!r boat !re1 save t "o :]e9to 8 disciples 7 ent]$1 & t ,jesus w5t n ) 8 disciples into ! boat1 b t 8 disciples 7 gone away alone2 #bc 7,h[beit !re came o!r boats f ,tib]ias1 nigh unto ! #badplace :]e !y did eat bread1 aft] t ! ,"l _h giv5 ?anks27 #bad v]se #aa4 #bd ,:5 ! p !re=e saw t ,jesus 0 n !re1 nei!r 8 disciples1 !y also took %ipp+1 & came to ,cap]naum1 seek+ = ,jesus4 #bb-bd4 ,! day foll[+1 etc4 ,a "p ( ! p und\bt$ly _h disp]s$ to ! villages ab\t2 o!rs ( !m rema9$1 hop+ = ! reappe>ance ( ,jesus2 :5 he did n reappe> !y ?\ght x possible t he _h return$ to ,cap]naum1 & w5t ?i!r !mselves4 ,! o!r side ( ! sea indicates ! ea/]n %ore1 i4 e41 ! opposite side f ,cap]naum4 ,9 v]4 #be ! same phrase indicates ! we/]n %ore1 i4 e41 ! opposite side f t on :i* ! multitude _h left ,*ri/4 ,! con/ruction ( ^! v]ses is complicat$ & involv$1 b ! orig9al is fairly well r5d]$ 9 our ,engli% v]sion4 ,! facts "h /at$1 toge!r ) ! surprise ( ! p 7v]4 #be7 at ,*ri/'s appe>ance at ,cap]naum1 af=d an additional ?\gh incid5tal evid5ce ( ,*ri/'s miracul\s pass+ f ! ea/]n to ! we/]n %ore4--,tib]ias4 ,a t[n on ! s\?we/]n %ore ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee2 m5tion$ 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 only by ,john2 built by ,h]od ,antipas1 & nam$ 9 honor ( ! emp]or ,tib]ius4 ,! pres5t city1 ,tubanyeh1 conta9s ab\t two ?\s& inhabitants4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tib]ias4 #be ,& :5 !y _h f\nd him on ! o!r side ( ! sea1 !y said unto him1 ,rabbi1 :5 came/ ?\ hi!r8 #be4 ,& :5 !y _h f\nd him4 ,! great] "p ( ! disc\rse :i* foll[s 0 app>5tly deliv]$ 9 ! synagogue 7v]4 #bi71 & presumptively on ! ,sabba? day4 ,maurice supposes t 8! conv]sation comm5ces on ! bord]s ( ! lake ( ,tib]ias1 ) ! p :o _h j cross$ & f\nd ,jesus !re10 & is aft]w>d cont9u$ 9 ! synagogue1 & he makes ! synagogue disc\rse comm5ce ) v]4 #dc4 ,?is is c]ta9ly possible1 ?\gh ,i %\ld ?9k x m probable1 f ! close connection betwe5 ! beg9n+ & close ( ! colloquy z report$1 t all occurr$ at "o "t & 9 ! synagogue4 ,x is n at all incr$ible t su* int]ruptions z are "h report$ %\ld h occurr$ 9 ! synagogue s]vice4--,rabbi1 :5 came/ ?\ ?i!r8 8,! "q :5 includes h[40--7,b5gel47 ,wordswor?'s comm5t on ! my/]i\s mann] 9 :i* ,*ri/ cross$ ! sea & pres5t$ himself 9 ! synagogue af=ds a curi\s illu/ration ( ! allegoriz+ me?od :i* he pursues ?r\gh\t 9 deal+ ) ?is *apt]4 8,by walk+ on ! sea1 invisibly to ! eyes ( ! multitude1 & sudd5ly pres5t+ himself to !m 9 ! synagogue at ,cap]naum1 9 a mann] un9telligible to !m1 he in/ructs u t1 ?\gh he does inde$ come by wat] 9 holy baptism1 & is v]ily & inde$ pres5t 9 ! holy eu*>i/1 yet ! mann] ( 8 pres5ce is n to be scrut9iz$ by u4 99 99 99 99 ,let u n speculate inquisitively into ! "t & mann] 9 :i* he is pres5t 9 ! holy eu*>i/1 b let u receive him joyfully 9 our he>ts1 z ! disciples receiv$ him into ! %ip2 & !n we %all soon be at ! hav5 ( peace :]e we w\ld be40 #bf ,jesus answ]$ !m & said1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,ye seek me1 n because ye saw ! miracles1 b because ye did eat ( ! loaves1 & 7 fill$4 #bg ,lab\r n = ! meat :i* p]i%e?1 b = t#bae meat :i* endure? unto ev]la/+ life1 :i* ! ,son ( man %all give unto y3 = him#baf ha? ,god ! ,fa!r seal$4 #bae v]ses #ed1 #eh2 *4 #d3ad2 ,j]4 #ae3af4 #baf *4 #h3ah2 ,ps4 #b3g2 #dj3g2 ,isa4 #db3a2 ,acts #b3bb2 #b ,pet4 #a3ag4 #bf1 #bg4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y4 ,see ,matt4 #e3ah1 note4--,ye seek me1 n because ye saw ! signs1 b because ye ate ( ! loaves & 7 satisfi$4 ,*ri/ leads ! p f ! l[] to ! high]1 f ! e>?ly to ! spiritual1 mak+1 z 0 8 wont1 a simple incid5t ! text ( a deeply spiritual disc\rse4 ,see ,matt4 #aa3g2 #af3f2 ,luke #ac3a2 #ad3g2 ,john #d3aj4 ,! mean+ "h is ?is3 ,y are n seek+ me because y h se5 & recogniz$ ! evid5ces ( my div9e commission1 & really desire to put y\rselves "u me z y\r ,"l & ,ma/]2 y are seek+ my gifts1 & because y h eat5 & be5 satisfi$4 ,he ?us *>act]izes & impli$ly rebukes ^? :o seek n ,*ri/ b ,*ri/'s1 because !y want n him1 b some?+ ext]nal to himself1 :i* !y ?9k he c give !m4--,busy n y\rselves ab\t ! meat :i* p]i%es4 ,x is n lit]ally true t we are n to labor = ! meat t p]i%es 7,acts #ah3c2 ,eph4 #d3bh2 #a ,!ss4 #d3aj-ab72 x is true t ! meat :i* p]i%es is n to be ! object ( our life-"w 7,matt4 #e3bd74 8,if any be idle & glutton\s1 & c>e? = luxury1 t man worke? = ! meat t p]i%e?4 ,s1 too1 if a man by 8 labor %\ld fe$ ,*ri/1 & give him dr9k1 & clo! him1 :o s s5seless & mad z to say t su* an "o labors = ! meat :i* p]i%e?1 :5 !re is = ?is ! promise ( ! k+dom t is to come1 & ( ^? good ?+s8 ,?is meat endure? =ev]40--7,*ryso/om47 ,comp4 ) ,*ri/'s language "h ,isa4 #ee3b1 to :i* p]haps he ref]s1 & ,john #d3ac1 #ad1 :]e an analog\s metaphor is us$ to en=ce ! same tea*+4--,b ab\t ! meat :i* abides unto ev]la/+ life4 ,unto 77 indicates ! purpose = :i* x rema9s1 namely1 t x may n\ri% et]nal life1 i4 e41 ! life :i* cont9ues unto1 n :i* beg9s 91 et]nity2 = et]nal life is a pres5t possession 7v]s4 #dg1 #ed74 ,?is food abides 9 u4 ,*aps4 #e3ch2 #f3ef2 #h3ca2 #ae3d1 #g2 #a ,john #b3f1 #bg2 #d3ab1 #ae2 #b ,john #b indicate bo? :at is ! meat & :at ! abid+ ( :i* ,*ri/ speaks4--,:i* ! ,son ( man %all give to y4 ,! phrase ,son ( man is "h1 z ev]y:]e 9 ,*ri/'s use ( x1 equival5t to ! ,messiah 7,matt4 #aj3bc1 note71 & w\ld be s und]/ood by 8 he>]s4 ,?is food ( ! spiritual life is ! gift ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,messiah 7,rom4 #e3ag2 #f3bc74 ,we might well wond] t ,*ri/'s *>act]ization ( x "h z a gift %\ld n h prev5t$ ! "q ( ! multitude 9 ! foll[+ v]se1 b = ! fact t1 despite ! explicit tea*+ ( ! ,n4 ,t4 t et]nal life is giv51 ev5 ! disciples ( ,*ri/ h ev] be5 seek+ to e>n x z wages by labor4 ,*ri/ says %all give 7future7 because ! great sacrifice 0 n yet (f]$1 & s ! unspeakable gift 7#b ,cor4 #i3ae7 0 n yet p]fect$4--,= ,him ha? ,god ! ,fa!r seal$4 ,9 ! ,ea/ ! me?od ( au!nticat+ a docum5t is n1 z ) u1 by a signature1 b by ! impression ( a seal 7#a ,k+s #ba3h2 ,e/h] #c3ab2 #h3h1 #aj2 ,j]4 #cb3aj74 ,! mean+ "h !n is t ,jesus' commission z ! ,messiah ( ,god is au!nticat$ by ! ,fa!r1 by ! works giv5 him to d 7,john #e3cf74 #bh ,!n said !y unto him1 ,:at %all we d1 t we might "w ! works ( ,god8 #bh4 ,:at c we d t we may "w ! works ( ,god8 ,obs]ve c1 n %all2 subjunctive1 n future4 ,! works ( ,god are n works wr\ght by ,god1 b works pleas+ to ,god 7,j]4 #dh3aj2 #a ,cor4 #ae3eh74 ,! mean+ is n1 ,:at are ! works ( ,god :i* we %all d8 b1 ,:at c we d 9 ord] t we may please ,god by our works8 ,?is is ! "q :i* humanity has ev] be5 ask+1 repeat$ 9 ! pilgrimages & ! self-mutilations ( ! ,ori5tal religions1 9 ! p5ances & appo9t$ pray]s ( ! m$ival religions1 & 9 mu* ( ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian activity ( mod]n ,prote/antism4 ,?is 0 ! "q :i* ,loyola ask$ by 8 vigils1 & to :i* ,lu!r f\nd an answ] :51 climb+ ,pilate's /aircase on 8 knees1 he he>d ! words1 8,! j %all live by fai?10 & fl$ f ! religion ( works to t ( fai?4 ,t ! que/ion]s ( ,*ri/ 7 seek+1 n guidance to dev\t activity1 b to div9e rew>ds1 is cle> f ! sequel 7v]4 #ca74 #bi ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,?is#bag is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on him :om he ha? s5t4 #bag #a ,john #c3bc4 #bi4 ,?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye h fai? 9 him :om he ha? s5t4 ,!y ask respect+ ! works ( ,god 7plural71 he replies conc]n+ ! "w ( ,god 7s+ul>72 !y ask :at !y %all d1 he replies h fai?2 !y ask respect+ "w to be done = ,god by !m1 he replies t x is a "w ( ,god 9 !m t is requir$4 ,! condition ( et]nal life is n do+ any "w = ,god1 x is hav+ a "w ( ,god done 9 ourselves4 ,see ,john #c3e2 ,titus #c3e-g4 ,! condition ( ?is "w is fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,! nature ( ?is fai? x is ! object ( ! disc\rse :i* foll[s to expla92 x is c]ta9ly n equival5t to belief1 & ! use ( ! ^w believe is an un=tunate necessity f ! pov]ty ( ! ,engli% language1 :i* conta9s no v]b correspond+ to ! n\n fai?4 ,( ?is fai? ,i "k no bett] nor m compreh5sive def9ition ?an t ( ,web/]'s diction>y1 8,t confid+ & affectionate belief 9 ! p]son & "w ( ,*ri/ :i* affects ! "* & life1 & makes ! man a true ,*ri/ian40 ,see ,heb4 #aa3a1 & notice t x is !re def9$ n only z ! evid5ce ( ?+s unse51 i4 e41 ! p[] ( see+ & realiz+ ! invisible _w1 :i* w\ld include ! imag9ation1 b also z ! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ =1 :i* cle>ly includes ! activity ( ! desires & affections4 ,! g]m ( all ,paul's subsequ5t tea*+ ( ju/ification by fai? is conta9$ 9 ?is "o s+le s5t5ce4 ,! ,epi/les are b an amplification ( ! gospel z proclaim$ by ,*ri/ himself4 8,i "k n :]e we c f9d any passage1 ev5 9 ! writ+s ( ! apo/les1 :i* says m significantly t all et]nal life 9 m5 proce$s f no?+ else ?an fai? 9 ,*ri/40--7,s*lei]ma*]47 #cj ,!y said !re=e unto him1 ,:at sign#bah %ewe/ ?\ !n1 t we may see1 & believe !e8 :at do/ ?\ "w8 #bah ,matt4 #ab3ch2 #a ,cor4 #a3bb4 #ca ,our fa!rs#bai did eat manna 9 ! des]t2 z x is writt51#bbj ,he gave !m bread f heav5 to eat4 #bai ,exod4 #af3ae2 ,numb4 #aa3g2 #a ,cor4 #aj3c4 #bbj ,neh4 #i3ae2 ,ps4 #gh3bd1 #be4 #cj1 #ca4 ,:at !re=e doe/ ?\ z a sign t we may see & believe !e8 ,?is response ( !irs br+s out ! contra/ betwe5 fai? & belief4 ,*ri/ has said1 ,believe 9 him :om ,god ha? s5t2 ! p1 recogniz+ 8 ref]5ce to himself1 reply1 ,:y %\ld we believe y8 or1 z ,norton r5d]s x1 8give y cr$it40 ,he calls = an affectionate & confid+ belief 9 8 p]son & "w1 !y decl9e to give him simple cr$5ce4--,:at do/ ?\ "w8 ,?is is n1 z ,maurice seems to int]pret x1 ! language ( a spiritual ye>n+1 b1 z ,al=d1 ,/i]1 ,mey]1 ! language ( unbelief & opposition1 a s>ca/ic retort ( 8 own words4 8,?\ comm&e/ u10 say !y1 8to "w2 :at do/ ?\ "w ?yself80 ,?is dem&1 com+ s soon aft] ! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s&1 has giv5 rise to "s p]plexity1 & rationali/ic comm5tators cite x z an evid5ce t no su* miracul\s fe$+ took place4 ,if n1 :y %\ld ! p ref] to ! manna8 ,! fact is t1 ?\gh ! five ?\s& 7 f$1 no explanation 0 made to !m ( ! way 9 :i* ! food 0 provid$2 !y 7 comm&$ to take _! seats2 ! b>ley cakes1 ! bread ( ! poore/ peasantry1 7 di/ribut$ among !m2 !y 7 d\btless a/oni%$2 b no conclusions 7 drawn = !m1 & !y 7 n 9 ! habit ( draw+ conclusions = !mselves4 ,:51 !re=e1 on ! ,sabba?1 ,*ri/ met 9 ! synagogue "s ( ^? :o _h be5 f$1 toge!r ) o!rs :o _h n be5 pres5t1 no?+ 0 m natural ?an ?is dem&1 impli$ly = bo? a repetition & an explanation ( ! miracle4 ,?is is ! significance ( ! ref]5ce to ! ,o4 ,t4 acc\nt ( ! miracle ( ! manna1 8,he gave !m bread f heav5 to eat0 7,ps4 #gh3bd74 ,x 0 z if !y said1 ,! ,psalmi/ has explicitly po9t$ out ! way 9 :i* ! commission ( ,moses 0 confirm$2 leave u n 9 ! d>k respect+ ! fe$+ ( ! multitude1 :i* 01 inde$1 /range1 b :i* has n be5 int]pret$4--,!re is also impli$ a contra/ betwe5 ! "w ( ,moses & ! "w ( ,*ri/2 ! manna came d[n f heav51 ! bread 0 di/ribut$ ^u ! e>?2 ! manna 0 giv5 day by day z ne$$ = =ty ye>s1 ! bread _h be5 giv5 b once2 ! manna 0 a sweet & delicate food1 8! ta/e ( x l waf]s ) honey0 7,exod4 #af3ca71 & x 0 among ! rabb9ical prophecies t ! ,messiah w\ld cause manna to desc5d :i* w\ld please all ta/es1 8bread = ! "y m51 honey = ! old1 oil = ! *ildr520 b ! bread :i* ,*ri/ _h di/ribut$ 0 b>ley bread1 ! commone/ f>e ( ! poore/ p4 #cb ,!n ,jesus said unto !m1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,moses gave y n t bread f heav52 b my#bba ,fa!r give? y ! true bread f heav54 #bba ,gal4 #d3d4 #cc ,= ! bread ( ,god#bbb is he :i* come? d[n f heav51 & give? life unto ! _w4 #bbb v]ses #dh1 #eh4 #cb1 #cc4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 n ,moses gave to y t bread f heav52 b my ,fa!r is giv+ y t :i* is ! true bread f heav54 ,! p h ref]r$ to ! manna z ! au!ntication ( ,moses2 ?\gh !y d n 9 words ref] to him1 ! _s ( _! response is analog\s to t ( *4 #d3ab1 ,art ?\ great] ?an our fa!r ,jacob8 ,comp>e *4 #h3ec4 ,to ?is ,*ri/ replies 7#a7 t ,moses did n give ! manna2 x 0 giv5 by ,god2 ,moses _h no?+ to d ) be/[+ x2 ! ,israelites f\nd x 9 ! morn+ aft] ! dew _h dri$ (f ! gr\nd 7,exod4 #af3d1 #ad74 7#b7 ,?is manna 0 n ! true bread1 b m]ely a type or %ad[ ( ! spiritual antitype2 s ! ,r$ ,sea1 ! rock1 ! braz5 s]p5t1 7 mute prophets ( spiritual v]ities1 to be fulfill$ ?r\gh ,*ri/ 7*4 #d3ad1 #ae2 #a ,cor4 #aj3a-aa74 7#c7 ,h5ce1 ! bread ( ,god 0 n a pa/1 hi/oric gift fulfill$ 9 ! days ( ! wild]ness1 b a pres5t & a p]petual gift1 :i* ! ,fa!r is ev] giv+4 ,! practical contra/ sugge/$ is t betwe5 ! fai? :i* rev]es only a pa/ religion1 a provid5ce & an inspiration 9 ! days ( ! patri>*s & prophets & apo/les1 & t :i* holds fa/ to a pres5t provid5ce1 an ev]-liv+ ,_s1 & a cont9u\s inspiration1 a liv+ bread ev] giv5 ?r\gh\t all ages4--,= ! bread ( ,god is t :i* comes d[n f ! heav5 & gives life to ! _w4 ,*ri/ "h lays d[n a g5]al pr9ciple 9 :i* he def9es ! ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( ,god's spiritual gift4 ,t alone is ! true bread 7#a7 :i* is ev]more desc5d+ f ! heav5s1 a p]petual be/[m5t2 7#b7 :i* be/[s life2 7#c7 :i* is = ! _w4 ,! manna did n la/ ov] a s+le day 7,exod4 #af3ai1 #bj71 & f9ally ceas$ to fall :5 ! ,israelites ent]$ ! ,holy ,l& 7,jo%4 #e3ab72 !y t ate x all di$ 7v]4 #di72 & x 0 giv5 only to a s+le nation4 ,! type 0 brief 9 its duration1 limit$ 9 its effects1 conf9$ to a few recipi5ts4 ,! antitype is = all mank9d1 conf]s ev]la/+ life1 & is be/[$ ev]more4 #cd ,!n said !y unto him1 ,"l1 ev]more give u ?is bread4 #cd4 ,"l1 ev]more give to u ?is bread4 ,comp4 *4 #d3ae1 note4 ,n spok5 ironically 7,calv971 nor ) a def9ite idea ( "s miracul\s k9d ( su/5ance1 a magic food or means ( life f heav5 7,al=d1 ,mey]71 nor ) a s]i\s compreh5sion ( 8 spiritual mean+ & a s9c]e desire = 8 spiritual gift 7,maurice1 ,lucke74 ,! p 7 %all[ & sup]ficial2 )\t compreh5d+ ! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s words1 !y yet saw 9 !m ! (f] ( some?+ desirable1 !y knew n :at1 & ask$ = x4 ,9 ! m9ds ( "s !re may h be5 a dim s5se ( ! value ( ! inn] life1 su* z is sometimes borne 9 ^u s5sual & sup]ficial natures by ! m]e p[] ( ! pres5ce ( a great s\l4 ,comp4 ,luke #ad3ae4 ,!re1 z "h1 ,*ri/ by 8 tea*+ rebukes ! sup]ficial & ignorant desire = an uncompreh5d$ bless$ness2 !re1 by %[+ p>abolically h[ ! spiritual food is decl9$ by ^? to :om x is (f]$2 "h1 by int]pret+ ! nature ( spiritual food4 ,! rejection ( ,*ri/ by ! p "h1 illu/rates ! p>able utt]$ by ,*ri/ !re4 #ce ,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,i am ! bread ( life3 he#bbc t come? to me %all nev] hung]2 & he#bbd t believe? on me %all nev] ?ir/4 #bbc ,rev4 #g3af4 #bbd *aps4 #d3ad2 #g3ch4 #cf ,b ,i said unto y1 ,t ye#bbe also h se5 me1 & believe n4 #bbe v]se #fd4 #ce1 #cf4 ,i am ! bread ( life4 ,!y say1 ,give u ?is bread4 ,8 reply is1 ,! bread is already giv52 x is = y to accept & fe$ ^u x4 ,& ?is is always ! answ] ( ! gospel to e s\l t cries out = a ,savi\r & a salvation4 ,h[ ! s\l is to accept ?is bread he !n goes on to say4--,he t come? to me %all n hung]1 & he t ha? fai? 9 me %all nev] ?ir/4 ,x is cle> t ! 8com+0 & 8believ+ 90 "h are equival5t to ! eat+ & dr9k+ ( v]4 #ed4 ,see notes !re4 ,! com+ is a cont9u\s com+ 7pres5t p>ticiple ) 72 a com+ into ,*ri/'s lik5ess1 & !re=e into spiritual unity ) him2 a com+ p]fect$ only by ! process ( fe$+ ^u him1 dr9k+ 9 8 spiritual p[] s z to be trans=m$ by x4 ,x is ! com+ :i* ,david describes 9 ,psalm #fc3h1 8,my s\l foll[e? h>d aft] !e10 & ,paul 9 ,phil4 #c3ac1 #ad1 8,=gett+ ^? ?+s :i* are beh9d1 & rea*+ =? unto ^? ?+s :i* are be=e1 ,i press t[>d ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,comp4 ) ! promise "h ,matt4 #e3f2 ,rev4 #g3af4 ,all spiritual hung] & ?ir/ are n end$ :5 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce beg9s1 because 9 ?is life we are ev] com+ t[>d ,*ri/1 we h nev] come fully into him4 ,?is com+ is consummat$ :5 we are "o ) ,*ri/ z he is "o ) ! ,fa!r 7,john #ag3ba1 #bb72 ! promise ( ! gospel is !n fulfill$ 9 ! glori\s satisfaction ( a p]fect$ r$emption 7#a ,john #c3b2 ,ps4 #ag3ae74 ,we are n satisfi$ till we awake 9 8 lik5ess4--,ye also h se5 me & ye h n _h fai?4 ,see *4 #bj3bi4 ,! ref]5ce "h may ei!r be to words actually utt]$ 9 ?is disc\rse1 b n report$ by ,john1 or to :at he has said by implication ?\gh n by exact words1 or to rebukes utt]$ on "s previ\s occasion1 e4 g41 ,john #e3ch1 #dj1 #dc4 #cg ,all#bbf t ! ,fa!r give? me %all come to me2 & him#bbg t come? to me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 #bbf v]se #de1 *4 #ag3f1 #h1 etc4 #bbg ,ps4 #ajb3ag2 ,isa4 #a3ah2 #ee3g2 ,matt4 #aa3bh2 ,luke #bc3db1 #dc2 #a ,tim4 #a3ae1 #af2 ,rev4 #bb3ag4 #ch ,= ,i came d[n f heav51 n to d m9e own w1 b#bbh ! w ( him t s5t me4 #bbh *4 #e3cj2 ,ps4 #dj3g1 #h4 #cg1 #ch4 ,! all :i* ! ,fa!r has giv5 to me %all come t[>d me1 & he t comes t[>d me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,t[>d1 n to me4 ,! orig9al 77 indicates ! object t[>d :i* any?+ is direct$1 n ord9>ily ! goal actually rea*$4 ,! promise !n is t he :o sets out 9 ! direction ( ,*ri/ %all n be reject$ by him4 ,he does n wait till we h come to him2 he receives u :5 we />t t[>d him4 ,9 ?is & ! next v]se all 77 is 9 ! neut] g5d]1 indicat+1 n t ! body is includ$ ) ! s\l 7,maurice71 b t ! :ole is giv5 by ! ,fa!r 9 its totality1 b is receiv$ by ! ,son sep>ately & individually4 8,9 ,jesus ,*ri/'s disc\rses1 t :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 to ! ,son himself is t]m$1 9 ! s+ul> numb] & neut] g5d]1 all2 ^? :o come to ! ,son himself are describ$ 9 ! mascul9e g5d]1 or ev5 ! plural numb]1 e "o1 or !y4 ,! ,fa!r has giv5 to ! ,son ! :ole mass1 z x 71 t all :om he ha? giv5 may be "o2 t :ole ! ,son develops individually 9 ! execution ( ! div9e plan40--7,b5gel47 ,*ri/'s language "h indicates 8 dep5d5ce ^u ! ,fa!r's w & p[]1 & is analog\s to t 9 _m ( 8 disc\rses1 especially 9 ^? report$ by ,john4 ,he has come to d 8 ,fa!r's w2 ! works :i* he does are ^? :i* 8 ,fa!r has giv5 him to d1 & are done by 8 ,fa!r's p[]2 ! words :i* he speaks are 8 ,fa!r's words2 8 :ole life is repres5t$ z ! inc>nate expression ( 8 ,fa!r's w2 & ^? :om he saves are sav$ n by 8 own indep5d5t p[]1 !y are ^? :om 8 ,fa!r has giv5 him 7*4 #aj3bh1 #bi74 ,"h !n ,i und]/& ,*ri/ nei!r to limit 8 salvation nor to decl>e x to be )\t limit4 ,he simply ass]ts on ! "o h& t 8 sav+ p[] is efficaci\s only ov] ^? :om ! ,fa!r has giv5 unto him1 & on ! o!r t !re is no?+ lack+ 9 8 grace or p[] :i* %all cause ^? ?us giv5 to fail ( a p]fect$ salvation4 ,z a ,savi\r he is ! repres5tative ( ! ,fa!r's graci\s love & p[]4 ,"h !re is no indication :o are ! all ?us giv5 to him4 ,f o!r ,scripture1 h[ev]1 x appe>s cle> t x includes _m among ! hea!n nations 7,ps4 #b3h ) ,matt4 #h3aa71 & t x does n include ! entire human race 7*4 #ag3f1 #i1 #be74 ,?is int]pretation is confirm$ by ! v]se :i* foll[s1 :i* fur!r expresses ! subjection ( ! ,son 9 8 m$iatorial "w to ! ,fa!r4--,because ,i came d[n f heav51 n t ,i might d m9e own w1 b ! w ( him t s5t me4 ,! ca?olicity ( ,*ri/'s love is a disclosure ( ! love ( ! ,fa!r t[>d u4 ,9 ^! words ,*ri/ gives u a sugge/ion ( ! reason ( 8 receiv+ s9n]s & mak+ !m companions & associates4 ,8 own e>?y incl9ations1 ta/es1 & s5sibilities1 _h he foll[$ !m1 w\ld all h be5 aga9/ su* society2 b all 7 subord9ate to1 & ov]ridd5 by1 8 great controll+ purpose t ! _w ?r\gh him might be sav$ 7*4 #c3ag2 #a ,tim4 #a3ae74 ,= e ,*ri/ian disciple !re is a practical lesson 9 ^! words ( ,*ri/4 ,we are all s5t into ! _w z ,*ri/ also 0 s5t into ! _w 7*4 #ag3ah72 & x is ours to see to x t no pride1 or social ta/e1 or moral irresolution1 induce u to ca/ out ^? :o w\ld o!rwise come to u = help2 b we are also to rememb] t our p[] to help does n ext5d beyond ^? :om ! ,fa!r 9 8 own graci\s wisdom has se5 fit to give to u z ! seals to our apo/le%ip 7#a ,cor4 #i3b74 #ci ,& ?is is ! ,fa!r's w#bbi :i* ha? s5t me1 t ( all :i* he ha? giv5 me ,i %\ld lose no?+1 b %\ld raise x up aga9 at ! la/ day4 #dj ,& ?is is ! w ( him t s5t me1 t#bcj e "o :i* see? ! ,son1 & believe? on him1 may h ev]la/+ life3 & ,i w#bca raise him up at ! la/ day4 #bbi *aps4 #aj3bh2 #ag3ab2 #ah3i2 ,matt4 #ah3ad2 #b ,tim4 #b3ai4 #bcj v]ses #dg1 #ed2 *4 #c3ae1 #af4 #bca *4 #aa3be4 #ci1 #dj4 ,& ?is is ! w ( him t s5t me1 t ! all :i* he has giv5 me1 f x ,i %\ld lose no?+1 b %all raise x up 9 ! la/ day4 ,9 omitt+ ! ^w ,fa!r f v]se #ci & ins]t+ x 9 v]se #dj ,i foll[ ! be/ ,,mss4 ,see ,al=d4 ,! resurrection "h spok5 ( is ! resurrection ( life1 i4 e41 unto et]nal life 7*4 #e3bi71 :i* is giv5 only ?r\gh ,*ri/ 7*4 #aa3be2 ,phil4 #c3aj1 #aa74--;,= ?is is ! w ( my ,fa!r1 t e "o 71 n 71 mascul9e1 n neut]2 ! :ole is giv5 to ! ,son2 b ea* "o mu/ come by & = himself to ! ,son4--,see+ ! ,son4 ,look+ unto him1 z ^? bitt5 9 ! wild]ness look$ unto ! braz5 s]p5t 7*4 #c3ad1 #ae2 ,numb4 #ba3i2 ,isa4 #de3bb74--;,& hav+ fai? 9 him4 ,mak+ ,*ri/ ! sub/ance ( 8 hope z well z ! object ( 8 fai? 7,heb4 #aa3a2 v]4 #bi1 note74--,may h et]nal life2 & ,i w raise him up at ! la/ day4 ,^! v]ses cle>ly imply 7#a7 t !re is no?+ 9 any secret decree or election ( ,god1 or 9 ! nature or ext5t ( ! provisions ( div9e grace1 to limit ! gift ( et]nal life or prev5t any "o f receiv+ x ?r\gh fai? 9 ! ,son2 7#b7 t ! only condition requir$ is "o inh]5t 9 ! nature ( ! case1 namely1 a s9c]e belief 91 & desire =1 t spiritual life :i* alone is et]nal & ( :i* ,*ri/ is ! supreme manife/ation2 7#c7 t :oev] has once ?us look$ to ,*ri/ ) liv+ fai? has an absolute assurance ( pres]vation f ! weakness ( 8 own w1 z well z f ext]nal temptation1 an assurance af=d$ by ,*ri/'s decl>ation1 8,( all :i* he has giv5 me ,i %all lose no?+40 ,x does n imply a lit]al bodily resurrection4 ,! lit]alism :i* s reads ?is promise is ak9 to t :i* mis9t]pret$ ,*ri/'s language respect+ eat+ 8 fle% & dr9k+ 8 blood4 ,! :ole _s & tone ( ?is disc\rse is poetic & metaphorical4 #da ,! ,jews !n murmur$ at him1 because he said1 ,i am ! bread :i* came d[n f heav54 #db ,& !y said1 ,is#bcb n ?is ,jesus1 ! son ( ,joseph1 ^: fa!r & "m we "k8 h[ is x !n t he sai?1 ,i came d[n f heav58 #bcb ,matt4 #ac3ee2 ,m>k #f3c2 ,luke #d3bb4 #da1 #db4 ,! ,jews !n murmur$ at him4 ,! ,jews are 9 ! usage ( ,john ! ,judeans2 "h1 ^? :o _h come f ,j]usalem1 or :o1 dwell+ 9 ,galilee1 p>took ( ! "* ( ! m bigot$ & sup]/iti\s dwell]s 9 ! s\!rn prov9ce4--,because he said1 ,i am ! bread1 etc4 ,_! ref]5ce is to :at he has said 9 v]ses #cc1 #ce1 #ch4 ,envy 0 ! real cause ( _! murmur+4 ,?is claim to sup]iority (f5d$ _! pride4--,is n ?is ,jesus ! son ( ,joseph1 etc4 ,comp4 *4 #g3bg2 ,m>k #f3c4 ,! ,*ri/ !y knew 0 ! ,*ri/ accord+ to ! fle%1 :om ,paul decl>$ he w\ld n "k 7#b ,cor4 #e3af72 ! ,*ri/ :o came d[n f heav51 t is1 ! div9e ,_s work+ 9 him & manife/+ itself ?r\gh him1 !y did n "k4 ,he is kn[n & only c be kn[n by spiritual appreh5sion4--,h[ !n sai? ?is fell[ 7 74 ,!re is impli$ 9 ! orig9al ,greek a contempt :i* may fairly be express$ by ?is translation4 ,! same expression is s translat$ 9 ,matt4 #ab3bd2 #bf3fa2 ,luke #bc3b2 ,john #i3bi4 #dc ,jesus !re=e answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,murmur n among y\rselves4 #dd ,no man c come to me1 except ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t me draw#bcc him3 & ,i w raise him up at ! la/ day4 #bcc ,cant4 #a3d4 #de ,x is writt5#bcd 9 ! prophets1 ,& !y %all be all taught ( ,god4 ,e man#bce !re=e t ha? he>d1 & ha? le>n$ ( ! ,fa!r1 come? unto me4 #bcd ,isa4 #ed3ac2 ,j]4 #ca3cd2 ,micah #d3b4 #bce ,matt4 #aa3bg4 #dc-de4 ,jesus !re=e answ]$1 99 99 99 99 ,no "o 7n1 no man7 c come unto me except ! ,fa!r :i* has s5t me draw him4 ,p>allel to ?is decl>ation is t ( ,matt4 #af3ag2 ! true k ( ,*ri/ is reveal$ to ! s\l by ! ,fa!r4 ,!re has be5 mu* !ological discussion z to ! prop] int]pretation ( ?is passage4 ,on ! "o h&1 ,calv9 decl>es t 8x is !re=e a false & pr(ane ass]tion1 t none are drawn b ^? :o are will+ to be drawn1 z if man made himself ob$i5t to ,god by 8 own ef=ts2 = ! will+ness ) :i* m5 foll[ ,god is :at !y already h f himself1 :o has fram$ _! he>ts to obey him20 on ! o!r h&1 ,adam ,cl>k1 repres5t+ ! ,arm9ian s*ool ( !ology1 ?us int]prets ! div9e draw+3 8,a man is attract$ by t :i* he delights 94 ,%[ gre5 h]bage to a %eep1 he is drawn by x2 %[ nuts to a *ild1 & he is drawn by !m4 ,!y run :]ev] ! p]son runs :o %[s ^! ?+s2 !y run aft] him1 b !y are n =c$ to foll[2 !y run ?r\gh ! desire !y feel to get ! ?+s !y delight 94 ,s ,god draws man2 he %[s him 8 wants--he %[s ! ,savi\r :om he has provid$ = him40 ,! true int]pretation ( ! decl>ation involves ! long disput$ & yet unsettl$ problem ( ! psy*ology ( ! w1 :at is ! nature ( & :at are ! limits to its fre$om ( action1 a problem :i* belongs r to ! doma9 ( m5tal sci5ce ?an to t ( !ology or ,biblical int]pretation4 ,9 int]pret+ ?is passage1 h[ev]1 ! /ud5t %\ld consid]3 7#a7 ! lit]al mean+ ( ! ^w draw 774 ,?is prim>ily c>ries ) x ! idea ( =ce1 & is us$ by ,hom] ( c>ry+ "o away captive2 by ,luke1 ( dragg+ p]sons be=e a c\rt 7,acts #af3ai2 comp4 ,james #b3f72 & by ,john himself ( dragg+ a net 7*4 #ba3f1 #aa74 ,?us ! metaphor involv$ 9 ! ^w implies at lea/ a c]ta9 resi/ance to ! div9e love & a c]ta9 difficulty to be ov]come by ! div9e draw+4 7#b7 ,p>allel tea*+s 9 ! ,o4 ,t4 & ,n4 ,t4 7comp4 ,sol4 ,song #d3a2 ,j]4 #ca3c2 ,hos4 #aa3d2 ,luke #ad3bc1 note2 ,john #ab3cb2 #a ,cor4 #a3i71 :]e ! ^w call$ is p>allel to ! ^w draw "h 7,phil4 #b3ab1 #ac74 7#c7 ,*ri/'s own int]pretation ( ! ,fa!r's draw+1 af=d$ by v]4 #de4 ,!y t h le>n$ ( ! ,fa!r are !y t are drawn by him4 7#d7 ,! nature ( t com+ to ,*ri/ :i* is ! object ( ! div9e draw+4 8,we d n come to ,*ri/ by walk+1 b by believ+2 n by ! movem5t ( ! body1 b by ! free w ( ! he>t4 99 99 99 99 ,?9k n t ?\ art drawn aga9/ ?y w1 = ! m9d is drawn by love40--7,augu/9e47 ,int]pret+ ?is passage 9 ! light ( ^! consid]ations1 ,i und]/& n t ,god drags ! unwill+ by an irresi/ible grace1 nor m]ely ! will+ by plac+ be=e ! w 9 its natural condition su* objects--a s5se ( its ne$s & a revelation ( its ,savi\r--z attract ! unsatisfi$ he>t to himself2 b t he makes ! s\l will+ 9 ! day ( 8 p[]1 work+ 9 u bo? to w & to d ( 8 good pleasure 7,ps4 #aaj3c2 ,phil4 #b3ac74--;,x is writt5 9 ! prophets 7,isa4 #ed3ac71 ,!y %all be all taught ( ,god4 ,! all "h appe>s cle>ly f ! ref]5ce 9 ,isaiah to be all ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 n all humanity4--,e "o1 !re=e1 he>+ f ! ,fa!r & le>n+1 comes unto me4 ,emphasis is plac$ by ! /ructure ( ! s5t5ce 9 ! orig9al ,greek on ! ^w le>n+4 ,! ,ph>isees he>d1 b !y did n le>n4 ,he t does n rev]5tly recognize ! div9e glory 9 ! life & "* ( ,*ri/1 :o sees no beauty 9 him t he %\ld desire him1 does n possess true piety1 has n he>d & le>n$ ( ,god4 #df ,n#bcf t any man ha? se5 ! ,fa!r1 save he :i* is ( ,god1#bcg he ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4 #bcf *4 #e3cg4 #bcg ,luke #aj3bb4 #df4 ,n t any "o has se5 ! ,fa!r4 ,! object ( ?is v]se1 :i* is p>5!tical1 seems to be to gu>d ! ,jews aga9/ an unspiritual int]pretation ( 8 words4--,save he :i* is f ,god4 ,evid5tly ,jesus ref]s to himself4 ,comp4 v]4 #ce1 & obs]ve h[ habitually he di/+ui%es himself f man1 nev] class+ himself ) m54 8,imag9e a human creature say+ to ! _w1 #8,i came =? f ! ,fa!r--ye are f b5ea?1 ,i am f above2' fac+ all ! intellig5ce & ev5 ! philosophy ( ! _w1 & say+1 9 bold assurance1 #8,behold1 a great] ?an ,solomon is "h'--#8,i am ! light ( ! _w'--#8! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life2' publi%+ to all peoples & religions1 #8,no man come? to ! ,fa!r1 b by me2' promis+ op5ly 9 8 dea?1 #8,i w draw all m5 unto me2' address+ ! ,inf9ite ,maje/y1 & te/ify+1 #8,i h glorifi$ !e on ! e>?2' call+ to ! human race1 #8,come unto me'--#8foll[ me2' lay+ 8 h& ^u all ! de>e/ & mo/ intimate affections ( life1 & dem&+ a prec$5t love3 #8,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an me is n wor?y ( me4'0--7,bu%nell47 #dg ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1#bch ,he t believe? on me ha? ev]la/+ life4 #bch v]se #dj4 #dh ,i#bci am t bread ( life4 #bci v]ses #cc1 #ce1 #ea4 #dg1 #dh4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t ha? fai? ha? et]nal life4 ,! words on me are want+ 9 ! be/ manuscripts1 are omitt$ by ,tis*5dorf & ,al=d1 & are qu]i$ by ,s*aff2 int]nal evid5ce is aga9/ !m4 ,! decl>ation is g5]ic2 fai? 9 ! l>ge/ s5se ( t ^w--! p[] :i* lays hold ^u ! invisible & ! hope :i* rea*es aft] x 7,heb4 #aa3a71 a fai? :i* may be & is ex]cis$ by ^? :o h nev] kn[n ,*ri/ 7,rom4 #b3g71 is ! ess5tial condition ( spiritual life4 ,?is life is n1 z 9 our ,engli% v]sion1 m]ely 8ev]la/+ life10 b life et]nal1 i4 e41 ! spiritual life :i* is creat$ 9 ! s\l :5 x is born f above1 :i* is nurtur$ 9 ! s\l t foll[s aft] t x may appreh5d ,*ri/ ,jesus 7,phil4 #c3ab71 ! fruits ( :i* are love1 joy1 peace1 etc4 7,gal4 #e3bb1 #bc74 ,?is et]nal life is a pres5t possession2 he t ha? fai? already ha? ?is life4--,i am ! bread ( t life4 ,fai? may exi/ )\t ,*ri/1 z x did 9 ! ,o4 ,t4 prophets & patri>*s1 & z x does 9 great] or less measure 9 "s at lea/ ( ^? 9 hea!n l&s2 b ,*ri/ is ! bread ( t life2 by him x is f$1 /r5g!n$1 & made to gr[2 by him fai? 9 invisible ?+s is made ri* & /rong4 ,! univ]sal effect ( a pure ,*ri/ianity has be5 to turn ! m9d away f mat]ial ?+s to unse5 realities 7#b ,cor4 #c3ah74 #di ,y\r fa!rs did eat manna 9 ! wild]ness1 &#bdj are dead4 #bdj ,ze*4 #a3e4 #ej ,?is is ! bread :i* come? d[n f heav51 t a man may eat !re(1 &#bda n die4 #bda v]se #eh4 #ea ,i am ! liv+ bread :i* came d[n f heav53 x any man eat ( ?is bread1 he %all live = ev]3 & ! bread t ,i w give is my fle%1#bdb :i* ,i w give = ! life#bdc ( ! _w4 #bdb ,heb4 #aj3e1 #aj1 #bj4 #bdc *4 #c3af2 #a ,john #b3b4 #di-ea4 ,9 ^! v]ses ,*ri/ m>ks ! contra/ betwe5 ! bread giv5 9 ! wild]ness ?r\gh ,moses1 to :i* ! p _h ref]r$ 7v]4 #ca71 & = a repetition ( :i* !y _h ask$1 & ! spiritual bread ( :i* ?is mat]ial manna 0 b a type4 ,t manna 0 tempor>y 9 its effects1 ! fa!rs 7 dead1 ( ?is spiritual bread if "o eats he %all n die1 x is et]nal 9 its effects2 t bread 0 mat]ial1 dead1 ?is is a liv+ & immortal bread2 t 0 giv5 to a few1 ! ,jewi% nation1 ?is desc5ds f heav51 t any "o may eat ( x1 x is = univ]sal humanity2 t bread 0 be/[$ )\t suff]+1 ?is bread is a div9e sacrifice giv5 = ! sake ( sav+ o!rs f suff]+4--,?is 7fell[7 is ! bread4 ,!y _h said 7v]4 #db71 8,h[ !n sai? ?is fell[80 ,he replies1 repeat+ _! language ( contempt1 ,?is 7fell[1 7 is ! bread :i* desc5ds f heav54 ,obs]ve t 8 language "h1 z ?r\gh\t ?is disc\rse1 implies 8 pre-exi/5ce1 if n 8 sup]natural bir?4--,9 ord] t any "o may eat ( x & may n die4 ,n m]ely 8t "o may eat20 8 language1 8t any "o may eat10 implies ! univ]sality ( div9e grace2 ! bread is = :osoev] w4--,i am ! liv+ bread4 ,n equival5t to life-giv+1 = :i* ano!r ,greek ^w 7n 1 b 7 w\ld h be5 us$4 ,"h1 z 9 ,john #d3aj1 is signifi$ ! spiritual life ( ! food itself :i* ,*ri/ af=ds by ! be/[al ( himself4 ,x is true t ,*ri/ is life-giv+1 b he is s because he is ev]-liv+4 ,he is ! life1 !re=e he gives life4--,if any "o eat ( ?is bread4 ,aga9 ! univ]sality ( div9e grace is impli$4 ,comp4 ,acts #b3ch1 #ci1 note & refs4 !re4--,he %all live unto et]nity4 ,n m]ely =ev]4 ,! idea "h1 z ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ! ,n4 ,t41 is n m]ely an endless exi/5ce1 :i* might be no boon1 b an immortal1 a div9e life1 ! v life ( ,god1 mak+ ! new-born s\l a true son ( ,god4--,& ! bread :i* ,i w give4 ,obs]ve ! future t5se4 ,he speaks !re=e ( a gift yet to be p]fect$ by 8 passion & dea?4--,is my fle%1 :i* ,i w give = ! sake ( 77 ! life ( ! _w4 ,comp4 *4 #c3af4 ,x seems to me t ^! enigmatical words are add$ to gu>d ! *ur* f fall+ into ! error ( suppos+ t ,*ri/'s doctr9e is ! bread ( life1 & t to he> & believe 8 words z a div9e tea*] is to secure ! life et]nal ( :i* he speaks4 ,?is bread is n m]ely ! tea*+ nor ! example ( ,*ri/2 ! sacrifice is an ess5tial pr9ciple ( t spiritual food :i* he has provid$ = ! _w's life4 #eb ,! ,jews !re=e /rove among !mselves1 say+1 ,h[#bdd c ?is man give u 8 fle% to eat8 #bdd *4 #c3i4 #eb4 ,h[ c ?is 7fell[7 give u 8 fle% to eat8 ,! ,judeans "h int]pret ,*ri/'s words ) precisely ! lit]alism ) :i* ! *ur* ( ,rome has int]pret$ !m s9ce4 ,! re/ ( ! disc\rse ,*ri/ devotes to gu>d+ 8 he>]s aga9/ ?is misappreh5sion ( lit]al & prosaic natures1 & to emphasiz+ ! my/ical doctr9e to ! elucidation ( :i* ! :ole disc\rse is devot$4 ,v]ses #ec-ee reit]ate & re-emphasize ! tru? t ! s\l mu/ fe$ on ,*ri/1 receive him1 8 life1 8 dea?1 8 "*1 z ! supply ( its own spiritual life2 v]ses #eg-ei & v]ses #fa-fc int]pret :at he means by ! metaphor4 ,9 ! int]pretation ( ,*ri/'s symbolic language "h we are to gu>d ourselves aga9/ simplify+ x1 ei!r by a lit]al r5d]+ on ! "o h&1 or1 on ! o!r1 by t process ( rationalism :i*1 "u pret5ce ( int]pret+ a metaphor1 does away ) x altoge!r4 ,if !re 7 no?+ my/ical 9 ! doctr9e1 we may be sure t ,*ri/ w\ld n h clo!d x 9 language seem+ly s full ( my/icism4 #ec ,!n ,jesus said unto !m1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,except#bde ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( man1 & dr9k 8 blood1 ye h no life 9 y4 #bde ,matt4 #bf3bf1 #bh4 #ed ,:oso#bdf eate? my fle%1 & dr9ke? my blood1 ha? et]nal life2 & ,i w raise him up at ! la/ day4 #bdf v]se #dj4 #ee ,= my fle% is meat inde$1#bdg & my blood is dr9k inde$4 #bdg ,ps4 #d3g4 #ec-ee4 ,!re=e ,jesus said unto !m4 ,!re=e connects :at foll[s ) :at has prec$$2 he emphasizes & expla9s ! eat+ & dr9k+1 9 response to _! int]ruption 9 v]4 #ec4--,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y4 ,^! words give a solemn emphasis to ! decl>ation :i* foll[s4--,except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( man4 ,t is1 ( ! ,messiah 7,matt4 #aj3bc1 note74--,& dr9k 8 blood4 ,! use ( animal blood 9 any =m 0 prohibit$ to ! ,israelites z food 7,g54 #i3d2 ,lev4 #c3ag2 #g3bf1 #bg2 #ag3aj-ad2 #ai3bf2 ,deut4 #ab3af1 #bc2 #ae3bc71 & 0 exce$+ly odi\s to ! ,jewi% ?\ght4 ,moreov]1 to t\* ev5 ! corpse ( a man r5d]$ ! ,jew unclean4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 /range t ,*ri/'s language "h %\ld h (f5d$ _m ev5 ( 8 disciples 7v]4 #fj74--,ye h no life 9 y4 ,! m]e physical life is acc\nt$ 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 no life at all4 ,! true life is t ( ,god 9 ! s\l1 ! abs5ce ( :i* is dea?4--,:oso eate? my fle%4 ,! ,greek v]b r5d]$ 9 bo? places eat is diff]5t f t us$ above4 ,! ^w "h 77 signifies lit]ally to *ew or ma/icate1 & seems to me to h be5 sub/itut$ by ,*ri/ = ! m g5]al "o 771 9 ord] to add /ill fur!r emphasis to ! doctr9e :i* he is exp\nd+4--,& dr9ke? my blood1 ha? et]nal life4 ,a pres5t possession4 ,see v]4 #dg1 note4--,& ,i w raise him up at ! la/ day4 ,?is is "o ( ! passages on :i* ! advocates ( ! doctr9e ( conditional immortality base _! belief4 ,! promise ( resurrection "h c]ta9ly is limit$ to ^? :o ?r\gh fai? h receiv$ ! gift ( et]nal life4--,= my fle% is true meat & my blood is true dr9k4 ,to ,*ri/ ! mat]ial univ]se 0 b a %ad[1 & ! realities 7 ^? ?+s ( :i* ! mat]ial univ]se is a type4 8,food & dr9k are n "h m]e metaphors2 r are our common mat]ial food & dr9k m]e %ad[s & imp]fect types ( ?is only real reception ( refre%m5t & n\ri%m5t into ! be+40--7,al=d47 ,9 ! int]pretation ( ,*ri/'s language "h1 ! /ud5t mu/ rememb] ! decl>ation respect+ him1 8,)\t a p>able spake he n unto !m0 7,m>k #d3cd72 unque/ionably ! language "h is p>abolic4 ,x is also true t ! phrases eat+ & dr9k+ 7 us$ among ! ,jews 9 a metaphorical s5se1 & t bread especially 0 employ$ among !m z a symbol = doctr9e 7,isa4 #c3a2 ,j]4 #ae3af2 ,lightfoot on ,john #f3ea2 ,geikie's ,life ( ,*ri/1 *4 #dd1 note c74 ,x seems to me1 h[ev]1 v cle> n only t ,*ri/ "h means some?+ m ?an receiv+ 8 doctr9es1 b t he employs 8 peculi> language = ! express purpose ( emphasiz+ ! tru? t x is n m]ely en\gh to receive him z a tea*]4 ,if ?is _h be5 8 mean+1 x w\ld h be5 easy to correct ! misappreh5sion ( 8 ,jewi% he>]s1 & remove ! (f5ce :i* !y felt at 8 disc\rse4 ,?is he does n d4 ,on ! contr>y1 he decl>es1 n t !y mu/ eat ! bread ( ! ,son ( man1 b t !y mu/ eat 8 fle% & dr9k 8 blood 7v]4 #ec72 9 a slightly diff]5t =m1 he reit]ates ?is decl>ation 9 v]4 #ed2 & f9ally1 to avoid ! possibility ( ! mis9t]pretation :i* sub/itutes 8 tea*+ = 8 p]sonal pres5ce & influ5ce1 he adds ! emphatic decl>ation ( v]4 #ee4 ,if some?+ m ?an accept+ & foll[+ ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ is n meant by ^! v]ses1 !n x w\ld seem t ,*ri/ has embodi$ a v simple tru? 9 v unnecess>ily my/ical language4 ,t m ?an ?is is meant ,i take to be decl>$ unmi/akably by v]ses #ec-ee2 :at m ?an ?is is meant x is ! object ( v]ses #ef-eh to %[4 ,! comm5tators h discuss$ at great l5g? ! "q :at relation ! solemn ass]tions ( ^! v]ses be> to ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,!re are ?ree g5]al op9ions3 7#a7 t no ref]5ce to ! ,"l's ,supp] is int5d$2 7#b7 t ! :ole passage exclusively relates to ! ,"l's ,supp] prophetically2 7#c7 t ! idea involv$ 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 b n ! ord9ance itself1 is ref]r$ to4 ,= discussion ( ^! op9ions1 see ,al=d's note4 ,to me x seems cle> t ,*ri/ "h tea*es by a ^w-p>able ! same tru? :i* he subsequ5tly embodies 9 a p>able 9 action 9 ! ord9ance ( ! ,supp]2 :e!r he prophetically ref]s to x or n is a "q ( no great importance4 #ef ,he t eate?#bdh my fle%1 & dr9ke? my blood1 dwelle?#bdi 9 me1 & ,i 9 him4 #bdh ,lam4 #c3bd4 #bdi *4 #ae3d2 #a ,john #c3bd2 #d3ae1 #af4 #eg ,z ! liv+ ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 & ,i live by ! ,fa!r3 s#bej he t eate? me1 ev5 he %all live by me4 #bej #a ,cor4 #ae3bb4 #eh ,?is is t bread :i* came d[n f heav53 n z y\r fa!rs#bea did eat manna1 & are dead3 he t eate? ( ?is bread %all live = ev]4 #bea v]ses #di-ea4 #ef-eh4 ,he t eate? my fle% & dr9ke? my blood abides 77 9 me & ,i 9 him4 ,?is result ( ! eat+ & dr9k+ int]prets ! k9d ( eat+ & dr9k+ signifi$4 ,! same tru? is else:]e int]pret$ by o!r metaphors1 ask by t ( be+ engraft$ on ,*ri/ 7,john #ae3d1 #e72 be+ root$ 9 him 7,ephes4 #c3ag72 be+ jo9$ to him z ! body to ! head 7,ephes4 #d3ae1 #af72 be+ m>ri$ to him 7,ephes4 #e3bc72 receiv+ him z a temple receives & is made sacr$ by ! ,_s ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 #c3af72 be+ clo!d ) him 7,rom4 #ac3ad2 ,gal4 #c3bg74--;,& ,i 9 him4 ,z ,*ri/ is 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/1 s ! disciples are to be "o 9 !m 7,john #ag3ba74--;,z ! liv+ ,fa!r ha? s5t me & ,i live by ! ,fa!r1 s he t eate? me1 ev5 he %all live by me4 ,?is "o v]se %\ld h prev5t$ ! ?ree curr5t errors ( int]pretation 9 ?is *apt]3 7#a7 t spiritual life is dep5d5t on a lit]al fe$+ on ,*ri/'s body & blood2 7#b7 t x is dep5d5t on a sacram5tal fe$+ on ! sacr$ symbols ( 8 body2 7#c7 t x requires only a belief 9 him z a religi\s tea*]4 ,h[ did ,*ri/ live by ! ,fa!r8 ,c]ta9ly n by any lit]al eat+ ( ! ,fa!r's fle% or dr9k+ ( ! ,fa!r's blood2 nor by any symbol or c]emonial :atev]2 nor yet by any m]e he>+ & obey+ ( ! ,fa!r's words4 ,! ,fa!r 0 p]sonally pres5t 9 ,*ri/2 ,*ri/1 by 8 words & 8 acts1 manife/$ ! indwell+ glory ( ! ,fa!r2 s ,*ri/ f$ on ! ,fa!r because ! ,fa!r 0 ! s\rce & supply ( 8 spiritual life4 ,9 l mann] we fe$ on ,*ri/1 n :5 we m]ely accept & endeavor to foll[ 8 precepts1 b :51 "u ! direct p]sonal influ5ce ( 8 spiritual pres5ce1 we manife/ 8 glory unto ! _w1 hav+ n m]ely a _s l ,*ri/1 b hav+ ! v _s ( ,*ri/ himself 9 u 7,rom4 #h3i1 #aj74--,?is is t bread :i* came d[n f heav54 ,*ri/ ?us int]prets 8 own previ\s metaphor4--,n z y\r fa!rs did eat & are dead4 ,aga9 he gu>ds ! ,jews aga9/ _! lit]al int]pretation2 ! eat+ ( :i* he has spok5 is n ! physical eat+ = ! supply ( ! body2 ?is c nev] give true life4 ,aft] ?is *apt] _h gone to press a rem>kable article f ! p5 ( ,dean ,/anley appe>$ on 8,! ,eu*>i/0 9 ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury 7,may1 #ahgh71 9 :i* he arrives at sub/antially ! same conclusions t ,i h arriv$ at 9 ^! notes1 & en=ces !m ) 8 usual eloqu5ce & le>n+4 ,he urges t 9 all religi\s ord9ances we ought to try to get b5ea? ! phrases we use1 & n to re/ satisfi$ ) ! words1 h[ev] excell5t1 till we h asc]ta9$ _! mean+2 t ,*ri/'s words "h & 9 ! appo9tm5t ( ! la/ supp] z a p]man5t memorial ord9ance are evid5tly metaphorical2 t ! v /rang5ess ( ! metaphor %\ld turn our ?\ghts f ! outw>d =m to ! inw>d ess5ce2 t ! body & fle% signify ! p]sonality & "* ( ,*ri/2 t we mu/ incorporate 9 ourselves1 t is 9 our moral natures1 ! sub/ance--! moral sub/ance--( ! tea*+ & "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 t ?is is ! only true transub/antiation2 t ! blood ( ,*ri/ is 8 _s1 ! inmo/ ess5ce ( 8 "*1 ! self ( 8 self2 & t to dr9k 8 blood is to imbibe ?is inmo/ _s2 t ?is _s is love or *>ity1 :i* is ?r\gh\t ! ,new ,te/am5t repres5t$ z ! fundam5tal ess5ce ( ! highe/ life ( ,god1 & !re=e ( 8 *ildr52 & he int]prets v]ses #ec-ef "h1 9 accordance ) ^! pr9ciples1 z foll[s3 8,?is is "o ( ^? />tl+ expressions us$ by ,*ri/ to %[ u t he int5ds to drive u f ! lett] to ! _s1 by :i* he %att]s ! cru/ & %ell 9 ord] to =ce u to ! k]nel4 ,x is z if he said3 #8,x is n en\gh = y to see ! outw>d face ( ! ,son ( man1 or he> 8 outw>d words1 or t\* 8 outw>d ve/ure4 ,t is n himself4 ,x is n en\gh t y walk by 8 side1 or he> o!rs talk ( him or use t]ms ( affection & ende>m5t t[>d him4 ,y mu/ g deep] ?an ?is2 y mu/ g to 8 v inmo/ he>t1 to ! v core & m>r[ ( 8 be+4 ,y mu/ n only read & und]/&1 b y mu/ m>k1 le>n1 & inw>dly dige/1 & make "p ( y\rselves1 t :i* alone c be "p ( ! human _s & consci5ce4' ,x expresses1 ) reg>d to ! life & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! same g5]al tru? z is express$ :5 ,/4 ,paul says1 #8,put ye on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'--t is1 clo! y\rselves ) 8 _s z ) a g>m5t2 or aga91 #8,let ! same m9d be 9 y t 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,x is ! same g5]al tru? z :5 our ,"l himself says1 #8,i am ! v9e2 ye are ! bran*es4'0 #ei ,^! ?+s said he 9 ! synagogue1 z he taught 9 ,cap]naum4 #fj ,_m !re=e ( 8 disciples1 :5 !y _h he>d ?is1 said1 ,?is is an h>d say+2 :o c he> x8 #ei1 #fj4 ,9 ! synagogue4 ,i believe ! :ole disc\rse to h be5 deliv]$ 9 ! synagogue4 ,see ,prel4 ,note above4--,_m ( 8 disciples4 ,n ( ! twelve1 b ( ^? :o _h be5 !ret(ore incl9$ to accept him z a tea*]4--,?is is a h>d say+4 ,r1 an impi\s say+1 or at lea/ h>d 9 ! s5se ( h>% & repulsive1 r ?an 9 t ( m]ely difficult4 ,to ! ,jews !n1 z to ! _w ev] s9ce1 a sy/em ( religion :i* proposes an amelioration ( condition only by a revolution ( moral "*1 by a new & div9e life1 seem$ n only n attractive1 b repell5t4--,:o c he> x8 ,t is1 ,:o c /ay & li/5 to su* tea*+ z ?is8 #fa ,:5 ,jesus knew 9 himself t 8 disciples murmur$ at x1 he said unto !m1 ,do? ?is (f5d y8 #fb ,:at & if ye %all see ! ,son ( man asc5d#beb up :]e he 0 be=e8 #beb *4 #c3ac2 ,m>k #af3ai2 ,ephes4 #d3h-aj4 #fc ,x#bec is ! _s t quick5e?2 ! fle% pr(ite? no?+3 ! words t ,i speak unto y1 !y are _s1 & !y are life4 #bec #b ,cor4 #c3f4 #fa-fc4 ,:5 ,jesus knew 9 himself4 ,ei!r miracul\sly or by a subtle s5se :i* ! delicately organiz$ (t5 possess4--,do? ?is (f5d y8 ,/umble y4 ,see ,matt4 #e3bi1 note2 #aa3f1 note4 ,! tea*+ ( ! disciple1 z ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/1 w sometimes be to m5 a /umbl+-/one & a rock ( (f5ce4--,:at & if ye %all see ! ,son ( man asc5d up :]e he 0 be=e8 ,ano!r admonition t !y are n to take 8 words 9 a mat]ial s5se1 = 9 8 glorifi$ body he is to asc5d into heav5 be=e _! sight4 ,! language is a /rong te/imony to ! hi/orical v]ity ( ! asc5sion4--,! _s is ! life-giv]1 ! fle% pr(ite? no?+ :atsoev]2 i4 e41 ,x is my _s 9 y\r _s :i* w give et]nal life1 n my fle% 9 y\r fle%4 ,?is is ! natural mean+ ( ^! words1 & !y are to be tak5 9 _! mat]ial s5se1 n ) su* qualifications z t ( ,augu/9e1 8,! fle% alone & by itself pr(ite? n10 i4 e41 )\t ! bless+ ( ! _s2 or su* z t ( ,al=d1 8,he does n say my fle% pr(ite? no?+1 b ! fle%40 ,! fle% is my fle%2 = x is only ( 8 own fle% t he has spok5 at all 9 ?is disc\rse4 ,! fle% ( ,*ri/1 if x c\ld be miracul\sly reproduc$ by ! b5$iction ( a prie/1 w\ld /ill be ( no pr(it4--,! words :i* ,i h spok5 to y1 !y are _s & !y are life4 ,! mean+ is n t ,*ri/'s words are !mselves life-giv+1 ?\gh ?is is true2 b t ! words :i* he has j spok5 to !m respect+ 8 fle% & 8 blood relate to ! spiritual realm & ! et]nal life1 & are to be s int]pret$4 #fd ,b !re are "s ( y t believe n4 ,= ,jesus knew#bed f ! beg9n+ :o !y 7 t believ$ n1 & :o %\ld betray him4 #bed ,rom4 #h3bi2 #b ,tim4 #b3ai4 #fe ,& he said1 ,!re=e said ,i#bee unto y1 t no man c come unto me1 except x 7 giv5 unto him ( my ,fa!r4 #bee v]ses #dd1 #de4 #fd1 #fe4 ,b !re are "s among y :o h n fai?4 ,su* c\ld n receive ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/1 = x is true 9 spiritual z 9 physical gifts1 accord+ to "o's fai?1 s is ,*ri/'s bless+ 7,matt4 #i3bi74--;,= ,jesus knew f ! beg9n+1 etc4 ,comp>e ?is di/9ct /atem5t ( ,*ri/'s =ekn[l$ge ) ,*ri/'s own /atem5t ( ! limitations ( 8 k 9 ,m>k #ac3cb4 ,! contra/ illu/rates "o ( ! inexplicable my/]ies ( ,*ri/'s nature1 ^: k transc5d$ t ( man1 yet 9 8 e>?ly condition 0 less ?an t ( omnisci5ce4 ,to ! "q1 ,:y1 if he =eknew ! betrayal ( ,judas1 did he orda9 him z an apo/le8 !re is no satisfactory answ]4 ,! problem ( div9e =ekn[l$ge & human free-w1 ( t div9e law ! inflexibility ( :i* sci5ce has 9 ^! lat] days s /rik+ly demon/rat$1 & t fre$om ( moral action to :i* univ]sal consci\sness te/ifies1 is "o :i* transc5ds ! limits ( ! human intellect4--,!re=e said ,i unto y t no "o c come unto me except x 7 giv5 unto him ( my ,fa!r4 ,judas & ! )draw+ disciples _h1 9 a s5se1 come unto him2 !y _h foll[$ him1 accept$ him z _! ,ma/]1 & _h giv5 him = a "t _! allegiance4 ,yet !y _h n really come to him1 = no "o truly comes except he is drawn by a div9e influ5ce4 ,!re=e connects ! decl>ation ( v]4 #dd ) ! fact "h /at$ t "s ( ! disciples 7 )\t true fai?4 ,! practical w>n+ to u "h is ?is1 t we h ne$ to exam9e ourselves t we may "k :e!r our com+ to ,*ri/ has be5 m]ely t ( a natural incl9ation or t ( ob$i5ce to ! impulse ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 #ff ,f t "t _m ( 8 disciples w5t back1#bef & walk$ no m ) him4 #bef ,zeph4 #a3f2 ,luke #i3fb2 ,heb4 #aj3ch4 #fg ,!n said ,jesus unto ! twelve1 ,w ye also g away8 #ff1 #fg4 ,f ?is _m ( 8 disciples w5t back4 ,f ?is indicates bo?1 z ! ,engli% v]sion repres5ts1 ! "t f :i* ?is )drawal dat$1 & also ! cause f :i* x proce$$4 ,obs]ve t fai?ful prea*+ w drive "s app>5t disciples away f ,*ri/4 ,! m9i/]1 l 8 ,ma/]1 w ev] h ! fan 9 8 h&1 & ! gospel :i* he prea*es w 9 "s measure sep>ate ! *aff f ! gra94 ,?is 0 illu/rat$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! apo/le ,paul4 ,see ,acts #ac3dd-df2 #ad3d2 #ag3ab1 #ac1 etc4 8,x w nev] be possible = u to ex]cise su* caution t ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ %all n be ! occasion ( (f5ce to _m2 because ! reprobate1 :o are devot$ to de/ruction1 suck v5om f ! mo/ :olesome food & gall f honey4 ,! ,son ( ,god und\bt$ly knew :at 0 useful1 & yet we see t he _c avoid (f5d+ _m ( 8 disciples40--7,calv947--,!n said ,jesus also to ! twelve1 ,ye d n also wi% to g away8 ,! tone is "o ( pa!tic prote/2 ! language t ( "o :o felt ke5ly ! des]tion1 & ye>n$ = an expression ( ! fidelity ( 8 imm$iate fri5ds1 n z an assurance1 = he knew f ! beg9n+ :o believ$ n1 & !re=e :o believ$ & w\ld endure1 b z an utt]ance ( loyalty & love4 ,at ! same "t he leads !m to a confession :i* draws !m m closely & b9ds !m m t5d]ly to himself4 #fh ,!n ,simon ,pet] answ]$ him1 ,"l1 to :om %all we g8 ?\ ha/ !#beg words ( et]nal life4 #beg ,acts #e3bj2 #g3ch4 #fi ,& #behwe believe & are sure t ?\ art t ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 #beh *aps4 #a3bi2 #aa3bg2 ,matt4 #af3af4 #fh1 #fi4 ,!n ,simon ,pet] answ]$4 ,z 9 ,matt4 #af3af1 he speaks quickly1 = all4--,"l1 to :om %all we g8 ,to g away f ,*ri/ is to g out ev5 "h into ! d>kness2 unto lonel9ess1 hopelessness1 despair4--,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4 ,z ,m>?a's utt]ance ( h] fai? 9 ,john #aa3bg1 s ,pet]'s decl>ation "h is n :olly responsive to ! disc\rse t has prec$$4 ,he does n fully compreh5d ! mean+ ( t p]sonal fe$+ on ,*ri/ ( :i* ! ,"l has be5 speak+2 b he believes t ,*ri/'s words1 ?\gh he does n fully und]/& !m1 are words (1 t is full (1 et]nal life1 & t he is ! ,messiah & ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& 9 ?is fai? he is cont5t to await humbly till ! full mean+ ( ,*ri/'s enigmatical disc\rse %all be reveal$ to him1 z x c\ld n be till ,*ri/'s dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion1 & ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s4 #gj ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,h n ,i *os5 y twelve1 & "o ( y is a#bei devil8 #bei *4 #ac3bg4 #ga ,he spake ( ,judas ,isc>iot ! son ( ,simon3 = he x 0 t %\ld betray him1 be+ "o ( ! twelve4 #gj1 #ga4 ,h n ,i *os5 y twelve8 ,*os5 !m1 n to be heirs ( et]nal life1 b to be apo/les2 9 ! inn] circle ( 8 disciples2 receiv+ 8 mo/ sacr$ influ5ce & intimate in/ruction4--,& "o ( y is a devil4 ,n ! devil2 n m]ely devili%2 b belong+ to ! k+dom ( ! devil2 "o ( 8 m9i/]s & ag5ts4 ,to ,*ri/ all m5 belong to ei!r ! "o or ! o!r k+dom4 ,he "h1 z x 71 looks =w>d to ! "t :5 ,judas %\ld h gone to 8 own place1 =eca/s 8 future1 & *>act]izes him 9 ! pres5t by :at he is to be :5 ! g]m9al s91 n[ 9 him1 has br\ght =? its f9al fruit4 ,on ! "* ( ,judas ,isc>iot1 see ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #cjg1 ,note on "* & c>e] ( ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,*4 #g3a-eb4 ,,jesus ,,at ,,! ,,fea/ ,,( ,,tab]nacles4 ,,! ,,dem& ,,( ,,! ,,unbeliev] ,,= ,,an ,,exhibitory ,,*ri/4--,,! ,,_w ,,nev] ,,ready ,,= ,,its ,,re=m]s ,,& ,,reg5]ators2 ,,always ,,ready ,,= ,,^? ,,:o ,,h ,,= ,,x ,,no ,,message4--,,! ,,true ,,au?ority ,,& ,,ord9ation ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,tea*]4--,,lay ,,prea*+ ,,sanction$ ,,by ,,! ,,example ,,( ,,*ri/4--,,! ,,law ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,sabba? ,,& ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,judgm5t4--,,:5ce ,,*ri/ ,,come?2 ,,:i!r ,,he ,,goe?4--,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,fai?3 ,,to ,,receive2 ,,to ,,imp>t4--,,! ,,moral ,,p[] ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,illu/rat$4 ,,prelim9>y ,,note4--,betwe5 ! close ( *4 #f & ! beg9n+ ( *4 #g occurr$ a p]iod ( retirem5t1 employ$ by ,*ri/ 9 giv+ to 8 apo/les especial in/ructions conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! fulle/ acc\nt ( ^! in/ructions is af=d$ 9 ,mat!w1 *aps4 #ae1 #af1 #ag1 #ah4 ,dur+ ?is "t occurr$ ! heal+ ( ! ,syroph5ician woman's daught] & ! transfiguration4 ,! public m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ 9 ,galilee 0 sub/antially br\ght to an end by 8 s]mon 9 ! synagogue at ,cap]naum & 8 consequ5t rejection by ! p4 ,! m9i/ry 9 ,judea beg9s ) ?is *apt] & cont9ues to v]4 #ci ( ! t5? *apt]1 v]ses #dj-db af=d+ a concise /atem5t ( t m9i/ry 9 ,p]ea1 ( :i* ,luke alone gives any ext5d$ acc\nt4 ,! j\rney to ,j]usalem m5tion$ bel[ 7v]4 #aj7 is1 ,i ?9k errone\sly1 id5tifi$ by "s h>moni/s ) t describ$ by ,luke1 *4 #i3ea1 #eb4 ,t j\rney 0 imm$iately be=e 8 passion1 & 0 notably public1 mess5g]s go+ be=e 8 face to prep>e ! way = him2 ?is 0 8z x 7 9 secret10 & six mon?s ( in/ruction 9 ,judea & ,p]ea int]v5$ betwe5 x & 8 dea?4 ,see ,luke #i3ea-ef1 ,prel4 ,note1 & ,tabul> ,h>mony1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #de4 #a ,aft] ^! ?+s ,jesus walk$ 9 ,galilee3 = he w\ld n walk 9 ,jewry1 because ! ,jews s\ght to kill him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,boo? ,,on ,,! ,,h\setop4 #b ,n[ ! ,jews' fea/#bfj ( tab]nacles 0 at h&4 #bfj ,lev4 #bc3cd4 #c ,8 bre?r5 !re=e said unto him1 ,dep>t h5ce1 & g into ,juda1 t ?y disciples also may see ! works t ?\ doe/4 #d ,= !re is no man t doe? any?+ 9 secret1 & he himself seeke? to be kn[n op5ly4 ,if ?\ d ^! ?+s1 %ew ?yself to ! _w4 #b-d4 ,n[ ! ,jews' fea/ ( ,tab]nacles 0 at h&4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! ?ree great] fe/ivals to be obs]v$ by ,israel4 ,x 0 also call$ ! fea/ ( ,+a!r+1 f ! fact t x 0 held at ! ye>'s end1 :5 all ! labors ( ! field 7 consummat$4 ,x ?us resembl$ ne>ly our own ,?anksgiv+ ,day4 ,x comm5c$ on ! fifte5? ( ! sev5? mon?1 answ]+ to our ,octob]1 & la/$ sev5 days4 ,x 0 in/itut$ to commemorate ! dwell+ 9 t5ts :5 9 ! des]t2 accord+ly1 :ile ! fea/ la/$ ! p dwelt 9 boo?s or t5ts plac$ on ! flat ro(s ( ! h\ses1 9 ! c\rts ( ! temple1 & 9 ! squ>es & op5 places1 & ! /reets :5 _! wid? all[$4 ,! p>ticul> sacrifices to be (f]$ are detail$ 9 ,num4 #bi3a-ch1 & notices ( ! obs]vance are to be f\nd 9 ,neh4 #h3ac-ah2 ,hos4 #ab3i2 ,ze*4 #ad3af-ai4--;,8 bre?r54 ,_! names are giv5 9 ,matt4 #ac3ee4 ,i believe 8 half bro!rs1 *ildr5 ( ,joseph & ,m>y1 are int5d$4 ,see ,note on ,bre?r5 ( ! ,"l1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ahg4--,t ?y disciples also may see ! works t ?\ doe/4 ,?is 0 aft] ! commission1 ! mission>y t\r1 & ! return ( ! twelve 7,matt41 *4 #aj71 ?r\gh ^: m9i/ry probably _m _h become 9 a c]ta9 loose s5se disciples ( our ,"l1 reg>d+ him z a ,jewi% rabbi1 & p]haps z an inspir$ prophet1 :o _h nev] se5 him p]sonally4 ,! language ( ,*ri/'s bro!rs is t ( contempt4 ,leave ?is prov9ce1 said !y1 & g up into ,judea1 ! religi\s c5tre ( ! ,holy ,l&1 & %[ y\rself to ^? :o h he>d ( y1 & exhibit to !m :at y c d4 ,additional significance is giv5 to ?is language if we rememb] t x 0 us$ aft] a p]iod ( retirem5t ( m ?an six mon?s4 ,see above4--,= no "o does any?+ 9 secret1 & yet seeks himself to be frank & op5 7 74 ,! intimation is t ! reason :y ,jesus does n make m public exhibition ( himself & 8 "w is t he is deceiv+ ! p4 ,8 bro!rs attempt to compel him to adopt _! policy by imput+ to him1 because ( 8 c\rse1 a lack ( frankness & fe>lessness4--,if ?\ d ^! ?+s1 %[ ?yself to ! _w4 ,if implies a d\bt4 ,9 a worldly view ! policy ( ^! bro!rs w\ld seem wise2 b x 0 really1 9 a m subtle =m1 ! policy sugge/$ by ,satan 9 ! second temptation 7,matt4 #d3e-g74 ,*ri/ w\ld be accept$ by fai? & love1 n by wond] & fe>2 = ! sake ( 8 tru?1 n because ( 8 miracles4 ,^! he p]si/5tly refus$ to %[ to ! _w z a means ( compell+ allegiance4 #e ,= nei!r did 8 bre?r5#bfa believe 9 him4 #bfa ,m>k #c3ba4 #e4 ,= nei!r _h 8 bre?r5 fai? 9 him4 ,?is v]se seems to me q conclusive t none ( ! bre?r5 "h m5tion$ 7 among ! twelve1 & !re=e t ,james1 ,simon1 & ,judas1 ! bre?r5 ( ! ,"l1 _c be ! apo/les :o bore ! same "n4 ,!y aft]w>d became believ]s 7,acts #a3ad2 #a ,cor4 #i3e74 ,!y may at ?is "t h recogniz$ t ,jesus possess$ extraord9>y p[]s1 )\t recogniz+ 9 him ! ,messiah1 or ev5 an inspir$ tea*]1 ^: in/ructions !y 7 will+ to foll[4 8,!y expect$ him to make a />tl+ exhibition ( 8 p[] to ! eye4 ,!y did n believe 9 ,,him2 = fai? re/s ^u t :i* is n se52 x confesses an inw>d vital p[]40--7,maurice47 #f ,!n ,jesus said unto !m1 ,my#bfb "t is n yet come3 b y\r "t is alway ready4 #bfb v]ses #h1 #cj2 *aps4 #b3d2 #h3bj4 #g ,!#bfc _w _c hate y2 b me x hate?1 because ,i te/ify ( x1 t ! works !re( are evil4 #bfc *4 #ae3ai4 #h ,g ye up unto ?is fea/3 ,i g n up yet unto ?is fea/2 = my "t is n yet full come4 #i ,:5 he _h said ^! words unto !m1 he abode /ill 9 ,galilee4 #f-i4 ,my "t is n yet2 b y\r "t is always prep>$4 ,! context indicates ! mean+4 ,!y _h urg$ him to %[ himself to ! _w2 8 answ] is1 ,my "t to %[ myself to ! _w is n yet4 ,?is manife/ation ( himself is gradual & successive2 he p>tially manife/$ himself 9 ! disc\rse deliv]$ 9 ,j]usalem at ?is v fea/ 7see v]s4 #af1 #ah1 #bh1 #bi1 #cg1 #ch72 m fully by 8 subsequ5t disc\rses 9 ! temple dur+ ! ,passion week 7,mat!w1 *aps4 #ba1 #bb1 #bc72 /ill m fully by 8 crucifixion1 9 :i* 0 disclos$ t love :i* is ! wisdom & p[] ( ,god unto salvation 7#a ,cor4 #a3bd71 & 9 :i*1 ev5 at ! "t & by ! mann] ( 8 dea?1 8 div9e ,son%ip 0 reveal$ to ! ,roman c5turion 7,m>k #ae3ci72 yet aga9 by 8 resurrection f ! dead 7,acts #b3cb-cf2 #c3ae72 increas+ly 9 ! ages s9ce1 by 8 p]sonal pres5ce & p[] 9 ! *ur* 7,matt4 #bh3ah1 #bj2 ,rom4 #a3c1 #d72 a manife/ation to be f9ally consummat$ :5 he is reveal$ f heav5 9 8 second com+ 7,matt4 #bd3bg2 ,col4 #c3d2 #b ,!ss4 #a3g74 ,= ?is f9al com+ ! *ur* is ev] prep>+ ! _w1 ca/+ up a highway = him2 & n till ?is highway is complet$ & he comes aga9 %all all fle% see ! salvation ( ,god 7,luke #c3d-f74 ,! "t ( 8 bro!rs 0 always prep>$2 = ! _w is always ready = him :o has no message = x4 8,if ,i10 said ,lu!r1 8w\ld speak :at ! ,papi/s l to he>1 ,i w\ld be v glad1 too1 to take lodg+s ) ! ,bi%op ( ,magdeburg at ,rome40 8,! ,son ( man feels all ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^? ^: "t 0 always ready1 :o c\ld g up to ! fea/s :5ev] x pleas$ !m1 m]ely ) ! expectation ( meet+ fri5ds & mix+ 9 a cr[d1 & him :o _h ! /rait5+ consci\sness ( a message :i* he mu/ be>1 ( a baptism :i* he mu/ be baptiz$ )40--7,maurice47--,! _w _c hate y1 etc4 ,comp4 *aps4 #ae3ah2 #ag3ad2 #a ,john #c3ac2 ,luke #f3bf4 ,he t w\ld prea* ! gospel ( salvation to ! _w mu/ fir/ te/ify ( x t its de$s are evil4 ,! ,holy ,_s conv9ces ! _w ( righte\sness only aft] conv9c+ x ( s9 7,john #af3h1 #i74 ,= illu/rations ( ,*ri/'s prea*+ aga9/ ! works ( ! _w1 see ,matt4 #e3bj2 #f3a1 #b1 #e1 #af2 #g3bb2 #aa3af-bd2 #ab3ci-ae2 ,luke #f3df2 #aj3ab-af2 #aa3de-ed2 #ab3ed-eg1 etc4 ,a /udy ( ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/ & ! apo/les1 & ( ! writ+s ( ,paul1 w %[ t ! div9e me?od is always to conv9ce ( s9 z a prep>ation = proclaim+ ! good news ( salvation f x4--,i g n unto ?is fea/4 ,! ^w yet is n 9 ! orig9al1 ?\gh x probably correctly int]prets ! real mean+ ( ,*ri/'s answ]4 ,?is 0 n1 ,i %all n g 7future71 b1 ,i am n n[ go+ 7pres5t74 ,p]haps ,*ri/ did n "k :e!r he %\ld g or n2 he :o act$ con/antly "u ! guidance ( ! ,div9e ,_s may n h receiv$ guidance on ?is po9t4 ,x w\ld at all ev5ts h defeat$ 8 purpose to h gone up ) ^? :o 7 det]m9$ t he %\ld make an exhibition ( himself & 8 "w4 ,!re is no gr\nd = ei!r ! reproa* t he deceiv$ 8 bre?r51 or t he act$ 9 a fickle mann] 9 subsequ5tly go+ up to ! fea/4 #aj ,b :5 8 bre?r5 7 gone up1 !n w5t he also up unto ! fea/1 n op5ly1 b z x 7 9 secret4 #aa ,!n#bfd ! ,jews s\ght him at ! fea/1 & said1 ,:]e is he8 #bfd *4 #aa3ef4 #ab ,&#bfe !re 0 mu* murmur+ among ! p conc]n+ him3 = "s said1 ,he is a good man3 o!rs said1 ,nay2 b he deceive? ! p4 #bfe *4 #i3af4 #ac ,h[beit1 no man spake op5ly ( him1 = fe> ( ! ,jews4 #aj-ac4 ,n op5ly1 b z x 7 9 secret4 ,n secretly1 b z if 9 secret1 t is1 quietly1 uno/5tati\sly1 incognito1 9 contra/ to ! way 9 :i* 8 bro!rs wi%$ him to g up4 8,n 9 ! company ( a c>avan ( pilgrims or 9 any o!r way ( outw>d obs]vation1 b s t ! j\rney to t fea/ is repres5t$ z made 9 secrecy1 & consequ5tly q diff]5tly f 8 la/ entry at ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]40--7,mey]47 ,! description ( ?is j\rney to ,j]usalem r5d]s x improbable t x is to be id5tifi$ ) ! j\rney describ$ 9 ,luke #i3ea1 #eb4 ,see ,prel4 ,note4--,!n ! ,jews s\ght him4 ,by ! ,jews ,john g5]ally if n inv>iably means ! inhabitants ( ,judea1 9 contradi/9ction to ! o!r inhabitants ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,see *4 #f3da1 note4--,:]e is t fell[ 778 ,! language is d]isive4 8,?us contemptu\sly c !y speak ( ! man1 t !y _c "n him40--7,lu!r47--,& !re 0 mu* murmur+4 ,! orig9al 77 implies suppress$ disc\rse4--,"s inde$ said4 ,! ,greek p>ticle :i* ,i h r5d]$ inde$ 77 implies a concession1 at ! same "t po9t+ =w>d to some?+ anti!tic4 ,! implication is t among ! ,judeans ! believ]s 7 a m9ority4--,no6 b he deceive? ! p4 ,he t is popul> ) ! multitude is g5]ally look$ ^u ) av]sion by ! hi]>*y4--,no "o spoke op5ly4 8,bo? mi/ru/$ ! hi]>*y2 ev5 ^? ho/ile 9 _! judgm5t 7 afraid1 s long z !y _h n giv5 _! (ficial decision1 t _! v]dict might be rev]s$4 ,a true indication ( an utt]ly ,jesuitical dom9ation ( ! p40--7,mey]47 ,ho/ility to ,*ri/ianity fe>s no?+ s mu* z free discussion2 & x q accords ) human nature t ! consid]ation ( ,*ri/'s claims by ! p at all %\ld be dread$ by ! prie/hood4 ,! int]pretation ( ,al=d1 ,godet1 ,?oluck1 & o!rs1 t only ! fri5ds ( ,*ri/ fe>$ to speak op5ly1 is 9 direct conflict ) ! explicit language ( ! n>rative4 ,maurice pictures ! sc5e well3 8,x is a hum ( voices4 ,!re is a fe> ( some?+1 ! p d n well "k ( :at4 ,x is a fe> ( ! ,jews2 ! apo/le says ea* fe>s ! o!r4 ,!re is a conc5trat$ ,jewi% feel+ 9 ! ,sanh$rim1 among ! rul]s1 :i* all tremble at4 ,till t has be5 pron\nc$--above all1 :ile !re is a suspicion t x w come =? 9 condemnation--x is n wise = any to commit !mselves4 ,bre?r51 d we n "k t ?is is a true /ory8 ,mu/ x n h happ5$ 9 ,j]usalem !n1 = w\ld x n happ5 9 ,london n[80 #ad ,n[ ab\t ! mid/ ( ! fea/1 ,jesus w5t up into ! temple1 & taught4 #ae ,&#bff ! ,jews m>vell$1 say+1 ,h[ kn[e? ?is man lett]s1 hav+ nev] le>n$8 #bff ,matt4 #ac3ed4 #ad1 #ae4 ,ab\t ! mid/ ( ! fea/4 ,b5gel calculates t on ?is ye> ! middle ( ! fea/ w\ld be ! ,sabba?2 ! temple w\ld 9 t case be especially cr[d$1 & ! day w\ld sugge/ ! rem>ks respect+ ! ,sabba?4--,jesus w5t up into ! temple & taught4 ,he came to ,judea privately1 he w5t into ! temple publicly2 he w\ld n exhibit himself1 he w\ld n conceal 8 doctr9e4--,& ! ,judeans m>vell$1 say+4 ,! =m ( ! "q :i* foll[s indicates a ho/ile _s2 b x may h be5 rais$1 n by ! scribes or tea*]s 7,mey]1 ,al=d71 b by ! p 7,?oluck74--,h[ kn[e? ?is fell[ le>n+1 nev] hav+ be5 taught8 8,a rule analog\s to t :i* /ill prevails 9 mo/ *ur* communions =bade any rabbi to tea* new tru?s except he 0 a regul> graduate ( "o ( ! !ological s*ools4 ,he might cate*ise1 b he c\ld n prea*4 ,?is rule ! ,jews cit$ aga9/ ,jesus4 #8,h[1' said !y contemptu\sly1 #8does ?is man "k any?+ ( sacr$ lit]ature1 be+ no graduate8'0--7,abbott's ,jesus ( ,naz>e?47 ,lett]s 77 is "h ! sacr$ writ+s ( ! ,jews1 i4 e41 ! sacr$ ,scriptures & ! comm5ts !reon4 ,?is "q af=ds ! key to ! int]pretation ( ! disc\rse :i* foll[s1 :i* is ^u ! au?ority1 prim>ily ( ,*ri/1 second>ily ( e ,*ri/ian tea*]1 an au?ority d]iv$1 n f !ological s*ools or cl]ical ord9ation1 b f ! indwell+ ,_s ( ,god4 ,*ri/ 0 himself a 8lay prea*]20 8 example & 8 precept alike sanction unorda9$ prea*+4 #af ,jesus answ]$ !m1 & said1 ,my doctr9e is n#bfg m9e1 b 8 t s5t me4 #bfg *aps4 #h3bh2 #ab3di4 #ag ,if#bfh any man w d 8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,god1 or :e!r ,i speak ( myself4 #bfh *4 #h3dc4 #af1 #ag4 ,my tea*+ is n m9e1 b 8 t s5t me4 ,= doctr9e read tea*+2 = n m]ely ! subject-matt] taught1 b ! p[] ) :i* x 0 pres5t$1 0 div9e4 ,my tea*+ is n m9e is n a hyp]bole4 ,x is n m]ely equival5t to 8n acquir$ by any labor on my "p 9 le>n+0 7,b5gel71 or 8n an inv5tion ( my own0 7,geikie74 ,nei!r 9 orig9 nor 9 aim 0 ,*ri/'s tea*+ 8 own4 ,ev] ab\t 8 ,fa!r's bus9ess1 he 0 ev] tea*+ 8 ,fa!r's words & do+ 8 ,fa!r's works 7*4 #e3ai1 #cj74 ,9 a s5se e true ,*ri/ian tea*] %\ld be able to repeat ?is say+ ( ,*ri/ 7*aps4 #ad3bf2 #af3ac74 ,x does n foll[ t ! ,*ri/ian tea*] ne$ n be a ,*ri/ian /ud5t2 b x does foll[ t he %\ld be a /ud5t only ( ^? ?+s :i* enable him bett] to und]/& & int]pret ! ,fa!r's w & nature4 ,only s f> z s*ools ( !ological ?\ght help him to d ?is are !y truly ,*ri/ian s*ools4--,if any "o wills to d 8 w1 he %all "k conc]n+ ! tea*+1 :e!r x be ( ,god or :e!r ,i speak ( myself4 ,an (t5 misund]/ood decl>ation4 ,! promise is n t if any man does ,god's w all !ology %all be made cle> to him1 nor ev5 t he %all be br\ght to a correct appreh5sion ( ! mo/ important tru?s ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em4 ,! la/ clause qualifies ! fir/2 ! decl>ation is t if any man purposes to d ,god's w1 makes t 8 ultimate & supreme *oice 7#a ,tim4 #f3aa-af71 he %all "k respect+ ,*ri/ianity :e!r x is ( div9e or human orig94 ,! decl>ation is bo? a promise & ! enunciation ( a spiritual law4 ,! purpose to d ,god's w itself cl>ifies ! spiritual sight1 s t ! s\l recognizes ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ! life1 ! "*1 & ! tea*+s ( 8 ,son4 ,! degree ( advancem5t :i* "o subsequ5tly makes 9 compreh5d+ ! full significance ( ^? tea*+s w dep5d p>tly ^u ! purity ( 8 spiritual purposes1 b p>tly ^u o!r conditions4 ,n ! m]e outw>d ob$i5ce to ,god's comm&m5ts1 b a true spiritual purpose1 is decl>$ to be ! condition ( spiritual light2 & to t purpose is atta*$1 n a promise ( all light1 b only ( s mu* z w enable ! s\l to "k ! s\rce f :i* x may obta9 con/antly increas+ illum9ation4 ,nev]!less1 ! fir/ /ep t[>d ! solution ( any !ological difficulty :atev]1 is rep5tance ( s9 & practical ob$i5ce to ! voice ( ,god 9 ! s\l4 ,except a man be born aga9 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 #ah ,he#bfi t speake? ( himself seeke? 8 own glory3 b he t#bgj seeke? 8 glory t s5t him1 ! same is true1 & no unrighte\sness is 9 him4 #bfi *4 #h3ej4 #bgj ,prov4 #be3bg4 #ai ,did n ,moses#bga give y ! law1 & yet none#bgb ( y keepe? ! law8 ,:y g ye ab\t to kill#bgc me8 #bga ,john #a3ag2 ,gal4 #c3ai4 #bgb ,rom4 #c3aj-ai4 #bgc *4 #e3af1 #ah2 ,matt4 #ab3ad4 #ah1 #ai4 ,he t speake? f himself seeke? 8 own glory4 ,f 77 repres5ts ! remote cause2 out ( 77 repres5ts ! m imm$iate cause4 ,! =m] ref]s to :at is g5]al1 ! latt] to :at is special4 ,see ,rob4 ,lex41 4 ,e ,*ri/ian tea*] mu/ speak out ( himself1 i4 e41 out ( 8 own exp]i5ce ( tru? int]nally possess$ & become a "p ( 8 nature2 b no ,*ri/ian tea*] may speak1 f himself1 i4 e41 ( 8 own notions & by 8 own au?ority4 ,! inw>d exp]i5ce out ( :i* he speaks is p[]ful only z x is d]iv$ f ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,egotism is ! natural expression ( him :o speaks f himself1 & has n ! rhetorical skill to conceal ! inh]5t weakness4--,b he t seeke? 8 glory t s5t him1 ! same is true1 & no unrighte\sness is 9 him4 ,?is is a g5]al proposition4 ,9 s f> z any "o seeks ! div9e glory he is pres]v$ bo? f error & f unrighte\sness 7,rom4 #h3a1 #b2 #a ,john #a3e1 #g2 #c3f74 ,*ri/ is ! only "o :o is absolutely true1 & 9 :om is no unrighte\sness1 because he is ! only "o 9 :om !re is no self-seek+4--,did n ,moses give y ! law1 etc4 ,! connection is well giv5 by ,al=d3 8,!re is a close connection ) ! =ego+4 ,! w to d 8 w 0 to be ! great key to a true appreciation ( 8 tea*+2 b ( ?is !re 0 no example among !m2 & !re=e x 0 t !y 7 no fair judges ( ! tea*+1 b bitt] oppon5ts & p]secutors ( ,jesus1 ( :om1 _h !y be5 anxi\s to fulfil ! law1 !y w\ld h be5 e>ne/ & humble disciples0 7*4 #e3df74--,:y g ye ab\t to kill me8 ,! ref]5ce is to ! purpos$ assass9ation at a previ\s visit to ,j]usalem 7*4 #e3ah71 a purpose f :i* ! ,ph>isees _h evid5tly n rel5t$ 7*4 #g3a74 #bj ,! p answ]$ & said1#bgd ,?\ ha/ a devil3 :o goe? ab\t to kill !e8 #bgd *4 #h3dh4 #ba ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,i h done "o "w1 & ye all m>vel4 #bb ,moses#bge !re=e gave unto y circumcision2 7n because x is ( ,moses1 b#bgf ( ! fa!rs27 & ye on ! sabba? day circumcise a man4 #bge ,lev4 #ab3c4 #bgf ,g54 #ag3aj4 #bc ,if a man on ! sabba? day receive circumcision1 t ! law ( ,moses %\ld n be brok52 are ye angry at me1 because#bgg ,i h made a man e :it :ole on ! sabba? day8 #bgg *4 #e3h4 #bd ,judge#bgh n accord+ to ! appe>ance1 b judge righte\s judgm5t4 #bgh ,deut4 #a3af1 #ag4 #bj-bd4 ,?\ ha/ a devil2 :o goe? ab\t to kill !e8 ,x is evid5t f v]4 #be t "s ( 8 auditors knew ! secret design :i* _h be5 =m$ = ,*ri/'s assass9ation4 ,_! language "h is t ( f\le/ abuse4 ,i judge !n t !y 7 />tl$ by ,*ri/'s sudd5 reveal+ ( ! secret designs aga9/ him2 & ) t inconsi/5cy :i* is common to ! self-condemn$1 !y 9 ! same s5t5ce d5i$ t 8 dea? _h be5 compass$1 & impli$ t ! fact t x 0 compass$ _h be5 disclos$ to him by an evil _s :i* possess$ him4--,jesus answ]$ 99 99 99 99 ,i h done "o "w1 & ye all m>vel4 ,! "w ref]r$ to is t describ$ 9 ! fif? *apt] ( ,john1 ! only miracle 9 ,j]usalem up to ?is "t :i* is describ$ 9 detail2 n ! only "o :i* he _h wr\ght 7*aps4 #b3bc2 #c3b71 b presumptively ! la/ "o4 ,!y wond]$ n at ! miracle1 b at ! fact t he _h p]=m$ x on ! ,sabba? day 7*4 #e3af74 ,x is n necess>y to give to ! ^w wond] "h any accessory idea1 z ( d\bt 7,b5gel7 or disquietude 7,*ryso/om72 ,*ri/ beg9s ) ! milde/ *>act]ization ( _! s5tim5t z t ( m]e surprise4 ,"h1 z habitually1 he does n proce$ to sev]e language till mild] language has prov$ unavail+4--,moses !re=e gave unto y circumcision4 ,!re is "s d\bt :e!r ! ^w !re=e belongs to ?is or to ! prec$+ v]se2 i4 e41 :e!r ,*ri/ says1 ,i h done "o "w1 & ye all !re=e m>vel1 or1 ,moses !re=e gave unto y circumcision1 n because x is ( ,moses1 b ( ! fa!rs4 ,! latt] read+ is pref]r$ by ! lat] s*ol>s1 e4 g41 ,b5gel1 ,mey]1 ,al=d1 aga9/ ,ol%aus51 ,?oluck4 ,ei!r is grammatically possible2 & ! purely grammatical consid]ations appe> to me to be ab\t equally balanc$4 ,! latt] int]pretation is pref]able1 because x gives a bett] mean+ to ! s5t5ce4 ,accept+ ?is r5d]+1 ! mean+ appe>s to be1 ,moses gave unto y circumcision = ?is reason1 viz41 because x 0 patri>*al1 n because x orig9at$ ) him4 ,& ?is /atem5t ( ! reason ( ! ,mosaic law respect+ circumcision af=ds a basis = ! argum5t :i* foll[s4 ,x 0 a say+ ( ! rabbis 8t circumcision drives away ! ,sabba?10 & !y held t ! rite1 not)/&+ ! "w :i* x necess>ily entail$1 might be p]=m$ on ! ,sabba? day1 because x 0 ( patri>*al orig91 & s ant$at$ ! ,mosaic in/itution ( ! ,sabba?4 ,*ri/1 ref]r+ to ?is fact1 convicts ! ,jews ( inconsi/5cy 9 be+ angry ) him = plac+ ! law ( m]cy above ! law ( ! ,sabba?4 ,= ! law ( m]cy 0 old] ?an ei!r2 x belongs to ! et]nal law ( ,god's nature4--,t ! law ( ,moses %\ld n be brok54 ,t law prescrib$ t circumcision %\ld be p]=m$ on ! eigh? day 7,lev4 #ab3c72 to all[ t day to pass by1 !re=e1 )\t circumcision w\ld be a brea* ( ! law4--,because ,i h made an entire man 7 7 well on ! ,sabba? day4 ,we c h>dly suppose1 ) ,b5gel & ,ol%aus51 t ! entire man "h signifies ! heal+ ( bo? s\l & body2 = !re is no evid5ce 9 ! orig9al acc\nt t ! physical 0 accompani$ ) a spiritual heal+1 & no likelihood t ,*ri/'s auditors w\ld h und]/ood him "h to ref] to spiritual heal+4 ,! contra/ r seems to be betwe5 circumcision z an act ( w\nd+1 :i* br\ght only c]emonial cleanness1 & ! miracle at ! pool ( ,be!sda1 :i* gave relief f ! consequ5ces ( s9 7*4 #e3ad71 & gave heal? to ! :ole body4--,judge n accord+ to appe>ance1 b judge righte\s judgm5t4 ,see ,ze*4 #g3i4 ,"o ( ,*ri/'s ,sabba? laws2 we are ourselves to avoid1 b we are n to condemn 9 o!rs1 ! appe>ance ( evil4 ,:at is ,sabba? obs]vance & :at ,sabba? transgression is to be det]m9$1 n by ! ext]nal act1 b by ! inw>d motive & ! ultimate end4 #be ,!n said "s ( !m ( ,j]usalem1 ,is n ?is he1 :om !y seek to kill8 #bf ,b1 lo1 he speake? boldly1 & !y say no?+ unto him4 ,d#bgi ! rul]s "k inde$ t ?is is ! v ,*ri/8 #bgi v]se #dh4 #bg ,h[beit#bhj we "k ?is man :5ce he is3 b :5 ,*ri/ come?1 no man kn[e? :5ce he is4 #bhj ,matt4 #ac3ee4 #be-bg4 ,!n said "s ( !m ( ,j]usalem4 ,resid5ts ( ,j]usalem1 :o 7 !re=e m likely ?an ! pilgrim /rang]s to "k ! designs ( ! hi]>*y4--,:om !y seek to kill4 ,see *aps4 #e3ah2 #g3ai1 #cb4--,surely 77 ! rul]s d n "k t ?is is inde$ ! ,messiah8 ,! =m ( ! s5t5ce is an inquiry1 /rongly imply+ a negative answ]4--,h[beit z to ?is fell[1 we "k :5ce he is2 b :5 ! ,messiah come?1 no man kn[e? :5ce he is4 ,x is true t prophecy =etold t ! ,messiah %\ld be born 9 ,be?lehem 7,micah #e3b2 ,matt4 #b3f72 b accord+ to ! ,rabb9ical tea*+ he 0 /raightway to be snat*$ away by spirits & tempe/s1 lie hidd5 = a :ile1 & unexpect$ly & sup]naturally reappe> to ent] ^u 8 miracul\s mission 7,lightfoot on ,matt4 #b3a74 ,! p "h bore an unconsci\s te/imony to ! ,messiah%ip ( ,jesus2 = !y nei!r knew 8 e>?ly nor 8 heav5ly orig94 ,!y believ$ him :o 0 born 9 ,be?lehem to be a native ( ,naz>e?1 & ! ,son ( ,god to be ! son ( a c>p5t]4 #bh ,!n cri$ ,jesus 9 ! temple z he taught1 say+1 ,ye bo? "k me1 & ye "k :5ce ,i am3 &#bha ,i am n come ( myself1 b he t s5t me#bhb is true1 :om#bhc ye "k n4 #bha *4 #e3dc4 #bhb ,rom4 #c3d4 #bhc *aps4 #a3ah2 #h3ee4 #bi ,b#bhd ,i "k him3 = ,i am f him1 & he ha? s5t me4 #bhd *4 #aj3ae2 ,matt4 #aa3bg4 #bh1 #bi4 ,!n ,jesus cri$ al\d tea*+ 9 ! temple1 & said1 ,ye d inde$ "k me1 & ye "k :5ce ,i am2 & ,i am n come ( myself1 b x is ! ,true ,"o :o ha? s5t me2 him ye d n "k4 ,i "k him1 = ,i h come f him1 & he x is t ha? s5t me =?4 ,z ,i read x1 ?is is "o ( ^? outbur/s ( indignation ) :i* we occasionally meet 9 ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/4 ,! obduracy & resolut5ess 9 evil ( ! ,jews ar\s$ 8 indignation & elicit$ 8 /]n rebuke4 ,comp4 *aps4 #h3da1 #dd2 #i3da2 ,mat!w1 *4 #bc4 ,i und]/& !n 8 language to be nei!r ironical nor int]rogative1 b affirmative1 & n to ref] to 8 human nature & orig91 b to 8 div9e "* & mission4 ,9 8 miracles & 8 in/ructions !y _h se5 & he>d en\gh to assure !m t he 0 f ,god 7*aps4 #c3b2 #aa3dg1 #dh74 ,_! contemptu\s decl>ation1 ,we "k ?is fell[1 he trans=m$ into an indictm5t aga9/ !m4 ,!y _h :isp]$ x2 he proclaim$ x al\d4 8,ye d "k me10 he says1 8& ye "k :5ce ,i am1 = ! au!ntication ( my div9e mission is ample4 ,ye d "k t ,i am n come ( myself1 = my :ole life is a conclusive demon/ration t ,i am n a self-seek]40 ,! ,true ,"o is n equival5t to ! ,tru?ful ,"o nor ! ,really ,exi/5t ,"o m]ely1 b ! ,"o ,true ,god 7#b ,*ron4 #ae3c2 ,j]4 #aj3aj2 ,john #ag3c2 #a ,!ss4 #a3i2 #a ,john #e3bj74 ,him !y did n & c\ld n "k1 because ! k ( ,god is only = ! pure 9 he>t 7,matt4 #e3h74 ,jesus knew him1 = he _h be5 8 companion f et]nity4 ,9 a s5se we are all f ,god1 b n 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ,*ri/ "h indicates t he is f ,god4 ,! preposition us$ 77 has ! s5se ( f beside1 f ne>1 ,fr5* de *ez 7,rob4 ,lex474 ,! decl>ation is int]pret$ by *4 #a3a2 ,phil4 #b3f4 ,! public exposure ( _! :isp]$ contempt1 ! equally public exposure ( ! secret ?\ght ( _! own he>ts1 :i* !y _h n !mselves read z cle>ly z ,*ri/ read x = !m1 & ! tone ( fe>less assumption 9 :i* he at once claim$ to be ! companion ( ! ,only ,true ,god & decl>$ t !y did n ev5 "k ,him1 ^: peculi> p x 0 _! peculi> boa/ to be1 ang]$ ! ,judeans1 & especially ! hi]>*y1 & l$ to ! unsuccessful attempt to arre/ ,jesus record$ 9 ! succe$+ v]se4 #cj ,!n#bhe !y s\ght to take him3 b no man laid h&s on him1 because 8 h\r 0 n yet come4 #bhe *4 #h3cg2 ,m>k #aa3ah2 ,luke #bj3ai4 #ca ,& _m#bhf ( ! p believ$ on him1 & said1 ,:5 ,*ri/ come?1 w he d m miracles ?an ^! :i* ?is man ha? done8 #bhf *4 #d3ci4 #cj1 #ca4 ,!y s\ght !re=e to arre/ him4 ,an arre/ = ! purpose ( br++ him be=e ! au?orities1 n a m]e lawless act ( a mob1 is indicat$ by ! orig9al 774 ,! attempt1 h[ev]1 0 probably made by "s ( ! p1 act+ )\t special au?ority2 ?is is impli$ by ! acc\nt ( ! (ficial action subsequ5tly tak5 7v]4 #cb74--;,because 8 h\r 0 n yet come4 ,! h\r appo9t$ 9 ! div9e c\nsel = 8 passion & dea?4 ,! imm$iate cause ( ! failure to arre/ may h be5 a fe> ( ! ,galileans & o!rs ) :om ,*ri/ 0 popul>2 b ,john passes ?is :olly by to speak ( ! real reason 9 ! div9e c\nsels4 ,pr$e/9ation is q z /rongly m>k$ 9 ,john z 9 ,paul4--,b ( ! multitude _m believ$ on him4 ,! degree ( fai? is n indicat$4 ,its spirituality may h be5 v slight2 yet ! re/ ( ! s5t5ce c]ta9ly indicates t !y 7 incl9$ to ?9k t ?is might be ! promis$ ,messiah4--,m miracles ?an ^! :i* ?is "o ha? done4 ,to ^? :i* _h be5 wr\ght 9 ,j]usalem 7 probably add$1 9 _! ?\ght1 ^? :i* _h be5 wr\ght 9 ,galilee2 "s ( ^! _h d\btless be5 witness$ by _m ( ! ,galileans pres5t4 #cb ,! ,ph>isees he>d t ! p murmur$ su* ?+s conc]n+ him2 & ! ,ph>isees & ! *ief prie/s s5t (fic]s to take him4 #cc ,!n said ,jesus unto !m1 ,yet#bhg a little :ile am ,i ) y1 & !n ,i g unto him t s5t me4 #bhg *aps4 #ac3cc2 #af3af4 #cd ,ye#bhh %all seek me1 & %all n f9d me3 & :]e ,i am1 ?i!r ye _c come4 #bhh *4 #h3ba2 ,hos4 #e3f4 #cb-cd4 ,! ,ph>isees & ! *ief prie/s s5t (fic]s to take him4 ,?is 0 an (ficial act on ! "p ( ! ,sanh$rim or its (fic]s1 c>ry+ out ! design ( c]ta9 ( ! p1 z indicat$ 9 v]4 #cj2 & x is ! fir/ (ficial endeavor to arre/ him1 ! beg9n+ ( a c\rse ( action consummat$ 9 8 f9al arre/1 trial1 & crucifixion4--,!re=e said ,jesus unto !m4 ,a break evid5tly occurs betwe5 v]ses #ca & #cb4 ,! disc\rse up to v]4 #ca is cont9u\s1 & took place ab\t ! middle ( ! fea/1 t is1 ! ?ird or f\r? day2 ! disc\rse 9 v]ses #cg-ci 0 on ! la/ day ( ! fea/2 betwe5 ! two ! ord]s = ,*ri/'s arre/ 7 giv54 ,v]ses #cc1 #cd are f\nd$ on ,*ri/'s k ( ^? ord]s1 & x is a reasonable surmise t ! pres5ce ( ! (fic]s sugge/$ x to him & int]pret$ its mean+ to "s at lea/ ( 8 auditors4--,yet a little :ile am ,i ) y4 ,ab\t six mon?s aft] ?is address he 0 crucifi$4--,& ,i g unto him t s5t me4 ,) ?is explicit /atem5t ( 8 mean+1 int]pret$ z x 0 by ! previ\s decl>ation t x 0 ! true ,god :o _h s5t him1 x is difficult to und]/& h[ ! ,jews c\ld h be5 p]plex$ respect+ 8 mean+4 ,de ,wette's explanation t !y knew n ! ,"o :o _h s5t him1 & !re=e t ?is say+ 0 a d>k "o to !m1 is n :olly satisfactory1 = surely !y did "k :o 0 meant by ! phrase1 he t s5t me1 & z surely !y c\ld n fail to und]/& t go+ to ,god 0 equival5t to dea?4 ,mey] supposes t ! words him t s5t me 9 ?is v]se 7 n a "p ( ,*ri/'s disc\rse1 b add$1 p]haps by ,john himself2 b !y are n want+ 9 any ( ! manuscripts2 & t is bo? a d\btful & a dang]\s k9d ( criticism :i* removes a difficulty by ! summ>y process ( remov+ ! difficult words1 )\t any ext]nal au?ority = s do+4 ,i believe !re=e t ,*ri/ 0 explicit1 t he 0 und]/ood1 & t ! assum$ p]plexity ( 8 he>]s 0 a piece ( hypocrisy4 ,see on v]ses #ce1 #cf4--,ye %all seek & %all n f9d me2 & :]e ,i am ye _c come4 ,! key to ! true int]pretation ( ?is passage1 is af=d$ by ,luke #ag3bb2 ,john #h3ba2 #ac3cc4 ,*ri/ does n ref] to an inimical seek+2 ! se>* "h is ! same z ! desire to see "o ( ! days ( ! ,son ( man 9 ,luke #ag3bb2 i4 e4 ! ,jewi% desire = a manife/ation ( ! ,messiah4 ,he does n ref] to a true spiritual seek+1 = 9 *4 #h3ba he decl>es1 to ! same ,jewi% auditors1 ,ye %all seek me & ye %all die 9 y\r s9s4 ,eusebius decl>es t _m ,jews 9 consequ5ce ( ! judgm5ts ( ,god on ,j]usalem became believ]s2 su* did inde$ seek ,*ri/1 b !y f\nd him4 ,! mean+ !n is t 9 ! com+ days ( travail & sorr[1 :5 _m %\ld g out aft] false ,*ri/s 7,matt4 #bd3bc1 #bd71 ! ,jews w\ld e>ne/ly desire a ,messiah = _! deliv]]1 :om1 h[ev]1 !y c\ld n h1 because ) _! own h&s !y _h put him to dea?4 ,!y w\ld seek1 b !irs w\ld be a temporal1 n a spiritual seek+2 ! seek+ ( fe> & self-int]e/1 n ( rep5tance1 fai?1 & love4 ,?is v]se af=ds no au?ority :atev] = ! op9ion t any e>ne/ spiritual s\l ev] seeks ,*ri/ 9 va94 #ce ,!n said ! ,jews among !mselves1 ,:i!r w he g1 t we %all n f9d him8 w he g unto ! disp]s$#bhi among ! ,g5tiles1 & tea* ! ,g5tiles8 #bhi ,isa4 #aa3ab2 ,james #a3a2 #a ,pet4 #a3a4 #cf ,:at mann] ( say+ is ?is t he said1 ,ye %all seek me1 & %all n f9d me2 & :]e ,i am1 ?i!r ye _c come8 #ce1 #cf4 ,!n said ! ,jews among !mselves4 ,_! utt]ance has be5 by "s reg>d$ z ! utt]ance ( a g5u9e p]plexity4 ,s app>5tly ,maurice3 8,he _h brok5 d[n ! b>ri]s betwe5 diff]5t classes ( ,israelites--betwe5 ,galileans1 ,sam>itans1 & ,jews4 ,:y might he n c>ry 8 designs fur!r8 ,:y might he n g to ! disp]s$ tribes 9 hea!n l&s8 ,:y might he n prea* to ! hea!n !mselves80 ,by o!rs x is reg>d$ z ! language ( scorn & contempt4 ,s ,mey]3 8,an insol5t & scornful supposition1 :i* !y !mselves1 h[ev]1 d n deem probable 7!re=e ! "q is ask$ ) 71 reg>d+ ! mean+ ( words to !m s utt]ly enigmatical4 ,! bold] mode ( tea*+ adopt$ by ,jesus1 8 univ]sali/ic decl>ations1 8 p>tial non-obs]vance ( ! law ( ! ,sabba?1 w\ld lead !m1 p]haps1 to associate ) ! un9telligible /atem5t a mock+ ?\ght l ?is1 & all ! m because mu* int]e/ 0 felt among ! hea!n1 p>tly ( an e>ne/ k9d1 & p>tly 7comp4 ,/4 ,paul 9 ,a!ns7 aris+ f curiosity m]ely1 reg>d+ ! ,ori5tal religions1 especially ,judaism40 ,! latt] view seems to me ! m probable1 because 7#a7 x is inconceivable t ! ,jews %\ld h misappreh5d$ ,*ri/'s mean+ 7v]4 #cc1 note72 7#b7 8 analog\s language 9 ! next *apt] !y cle>ly did und]/& to ref] to 8 dea? 7*4 #h3bb72 7#c7 ! fact t :at 0 said 0 8among !mselves0 indicates t x 0 n an hone/ p]plexity1 9 :i* case !y w\ld h ask$ ,*ri/ = an explanation1 b ( ! same quality z ! murmur+ report$ 9 v]ses #bf1 #bg4 #cg ,9 ! la/#bij day1 t great day ( ! fea/1 ,jesus /ood & cri$1 say+1 ,if#bia any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me1 & dr9k4 #bij ,lev4 #bc3cf4 #bia ,isa4 #ee3a2 ,rev4 #bb3ag4 #cg4 ,9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! fea/4 ,! fea/ ( ! ,tab]nacles prop] la/$ = sev5 days 7,lev4 #bc3cd1 #da1 #db71 b on ! eigh? day a solemn assembly kept z a fea/-,sabba? 0 direct$ to be held 7,lev4 #bc3cf2 ,numb4 #bi3ce2 ,neh4 #h3ah72 & ?\gh ! p dwelt 9 ! boo?s only ! sev5 days1 ?is eigh? day 0 reckon$ by ! ,jews z a "p ( ! fea/4 ,:e!r ! sev5? or ! eigh? is int5d$ "h by ! 8la/ day ( ! fea/0 is a little unc]ta91 z x also is :e!r ! draw+ ( wat] f ! brook ,siloah1 :i* 0 a *>act]i/ic c]emonial ( ! o!r days ( ! fea/1 took place also on ! eigh? day4 ,?is c]emonial recall$ ! miracul\s supply ( wat] 9 ! wild]ness f ! riv5 rock2 x 0 connect$ by ! m sup]/iti\s ( ! p ) ! notion t at ?is "t ,god det]m9$ ! am\nt ( ra9 :i* %\ld fall dur+ ! ye>2 & ! m spiritual saw 9 x a symbol ( ! "t :5 ! promis$ gift ( ! ,holy ,_s %\ld be be/[$ ^u ,israel 7,isa4 #ab3c74 ,:e!r ! words ( ,*ri/ 7 utt]$1 z ,dr4 ,geikie supposes1 dur+ ?is c]emonial1 or1 z ,al=d supposes1 ! day aft] ?is s]vice _h come to an end1 ! ref]5ce to x is unmi/akable4 ,dr4 ,geikie's supposition c]ta9ly makes ?is ref]5ce m /rik+1 & gives1 if n peculi> significance1 at lea/ peculi> =ce1 to ,*ri/'s words4 8,! la/ day ( ! fea/1 kn[n z #8! ,hosanna ,rabba' & ! #8,great ,day1' f\nd him1 z ea* day be=e1 d\btless1 _h done1 9 ! temple arcades4 ,he _h gone ?i!r e>ly1 to meet ! cr[ds assembl$ = morn+ pray]4 ,x 0 a day ( special rejoic+4 ,a great procession ( pilgrims m>*$ sev5 times r\nd ! city1 ) _! lulabs1 music1 & l\d-voic$ *oirs prec$+1 & ! air 0 r5t ) %\ts ( ,hosanna1 9 commemoration ( ! tak+ ( ,j]i*o1 ! fir/ city 9 ! ,holy ,l& t fell into ! h&s ( _! fa!rs4 ,o!r multitudes /ream$ to ! brook ( ,siloah1 aft] ! prie/s & ,levites1 be>+ ! gold5 vessels ) :i* to draw "s ( ! wat]4 ,z _m z c\ld get ne> ! /ream drank ( x amid/ l\d %\t+ ( ! words ( ,isaiah--#8,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s1' #8,) joy %all we draw wat] f ! wells ( salvation'--ris+ 9 jubilant *ants on e side4 ,! wat] drawn by ! prie/s 01 mean:ile1 borne up to ! temple1 amid/ ! b\ndless excitem5t ( a va/ ?rong4 ,su* a cr[d 01 app>5tly1 pass+ at ?is mom5t4 ,ris+ z ! ?rong w5t by1 8 _s 0 mov$ at su* hone/ en?usiasm1 yet sadd5$ at ! moral decay :i* mi/ook a m]e c]emony = religion4 ,x 0 burn+ autumn wea!r1 :5 ! sun _h = mon?s %one 9 a cl\dless sky1 & ! e>ly ra9s 7 long$ = z ! monsoons 9 ,india aft] ! summ] heat4 ,wat] at all times is a magic ^w 9 a sultry climate l ,pale/9e1 b at ?is mom5t x _h a d\ble p[]4 ,/&+1 !re=e1 to give 8 words m solemnity1 8 voice n[ s\nd$ f> & ne> ov] ! ?rong1 ) s(t cle>ness1 :i* arre/$ all3 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me & dr9k40--7,geikie47--,if any man ?ir/4 ,?is is n an unconditional promise2 x is condition$1 n m]ely on desire1 b on a f]v5t desire4 ,comp4 ,isa4 #ee3a2 ,matt4 #e3f2 ,rev4 #bb3ag4 8,none are call$ to obta9 ! ri*es ( ! ,_s b ^? :o burn ) ! desire ( !m4 ,= we "k t ! pa9 ( ?ir/ is mo/ acute & torm5t+1 s t ! v /ronge/ m51 & ^? :o c endure any am\nt ( toil1 are ov]p[]$ by ?ir/40--7,calv947 ,an illu/ration ( ?is spiritual ?ir/ is af=d$ by ,david 9 ,psalms #db1 #dc1 & by ,paul 9 ,phil4 #c3h-ad4--,let him come unto me4 ,if "o c imag9e ^! words spok5 to ! ?rong :ile ! procession is m>*+ into ! temple1 or ev5 j aft] ! solemn s]vice is ov] & ! m9ds ( ! p are /ill full ( x1 he w =m a fa9t conception ( ! div9e assumption impli$ 9 !m2 & if he fur!r consid]s ! effect produc$1 bo? on ! multitude 7v]ses #dj1 #da7 & on ! (fic]s s5t to arre/ ,jesus 7v]4 #df71 he w =m a fa9t conception ( ! div9e dignity ) :i* ^? words 7 utt]$4 #ch ,he t believe? on me1 z ! scripture ha? said1 out#bib ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4 #bib *4 #d3ad2 ,prov4 #ah3d2 ,isa4 #eh3aa4 #ch4 ,he t ha? fai? 9 me4 ,z 9 *4 #f to eat ! fle% & dr9k ! blood ( ,*ri/ is to h fai? 9 him & live by him1 s "h1 to come unto him & dr9k is to come ) ! affections & receive him into ! s\l4--,z ! ,scripture ha? said4 ,!re is no passage 9 ! ,o4 ,t4 :i* directly su/a9s ?is citation1 & no reason to suppose t ,*ri/ ref]s to any lo/ book4 ,al=d ref]s to ,ezek4 #dg3a-ab1 :]e ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life is describ$ z fl[+ f "u ! temple1 :i* ,al=d reg>ds z a symbol ( ! believ]2 simil>ly ,ol%aus52 b bo? ?is ref]5ce & t to ,ze*4 #ad3h are remote & unnatural4 ,we are ei!r to suppose t ! phrase 8z ! ,scripture ha? said0 ref]s only to ! prec$+ clause1 8he t believe? on me10 s t ! mean+ is1 ,he t accord+ to ! ,o4 ,t4 believe? on me2 or else we are to suppose t ,john by ! foll[+ v]se 7#ci7 n only int]prets ! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s promise1 b also ! mean+ ( 8 ref]5ce1 & t we are to look = ! ,scripture 9 ^? passages :i* ref] to & promise ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! =m] ( ^! int]pretations is t ( ,*ryso/om1 ! latt] t ( ,mey]1 :o ref]s to ,isa4 #dd3c2 #ee3a2 #eh3a2 ,joel #c3ah2 ,ze*4 #ac3a4--,%all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4 ,?is decl>ation is n to be limit$ s t x %all be simply equival5t to ! promise 9 ,john #d3ad1 8,:osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all nev] ?ir/40 ,! language out ( 8 belly cle>ly implies some?+ receiv$ t x may fl[ f ! recipi5t unto o!rs4 ,! wat] :i* he dr9ks becomes 9 him a spr+ f :i* liv+ wat]s fl[1 z ! light :i* illum9ates him makes him 9 turn "o ( ! lights :i* illum9ate ! _w 7,matt4 #e3ad2 ,phil4 #b3ae74 ,t ?is is ! mean+ is cle>1 n only f ! language "h1 b f ,john's int]pretation 9 ! succe$+ v]se4 8,! mutual & inspir$ int]c\rse ( ,*ri/ians f ,p5teco/ d[nw>ds1 ! speak+ 9 psalms & hymns & spiritual songs1 ! mutual edification 9 ,*ri/ian assemblies by means ( ! *>ismata ev5 to ! speak+ ) tongues1 ! entire "w ( ! apo/les1 ( a ,/eph5 & s on1 furni% an abundant hi/orical comm5t>y ^u ?is text40--7,mey]47 #ci 7,b ?is spake he ( !#bic ,_s1 :i* !y t believe on him %\ld receive3 = ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet giv52 because t ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$47 #bic *4 #af3g2 ,isa4 #dd3c2 ,joel #b3bh2 ,acts #b3ag1 #cc4 #ci4 ,b ?is spake he ( ! ,_s4 ,?is decl>ation ( ,john makes ! second *apt] ( ,acts & ! succe$+ hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ! true comm5t>y on ,*ri/'s promise4--,= ! ,_s 0 n yet4 ,! mean+ _c ( c\rse be t ! ,holy ,_s _h no exi/5ce1 = 8?is w\ld be n only 9 flat contradiction to *aps4 #a3cb1 #cc2 #c3e1 #h1 #cd1 b to ! :ole ,o4 ,t41 9 :i* ! ag5cy ( ! ,_s 9 ! outw>d _w is recogniz$ ev5 m vividly ?an 9 ! ,n4 ,t40 7,al=d47 ,& x is n only 9 ! outw>d _w t ! ,o4 ,t4 recognizes ! ,holy ,_s1 b also 9 ! he>ts ( individual prophets1 :o ?us became ! m9i/]s ( div9e grace to o!rs 7,g54 #da3ch2 ,exod4 #d3aa1 #ab2 #ca3c2 #b ,*ron4 #ae3a2 ,ps4 #ea3aa2 ,isa4 #fc3aa1 #ad74 ,nor does ! addition by ! translators ( ! ^w giv5 adequately repres5t ! mean+1 = ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv5 be=e ! glorification ( ,*ri/1 b n to all m52 he 0 n a univ]sal gift4 ,! mean+ is t ! disp5sation ( ! ,holy ,gho/ _h n yet begun2 he _h n yet be5 s giv5 t :oev] _h fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god receiv$ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & became "o ( ! ,"l's prophets 7,acts #b3ch74 ,see ,acts #b3d1 note4--,because ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$4 ,! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/ 7 ! conditions prec$5t ( ! outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7*4 #ad3af1 #ag2 #af3g2 ,acts #a3g-i74 #dj ,_m ( ! p !re=e1 :5 !y he>d ?is say+1 said1 ,( a tru? ?is is ! ,prophet4#bid #bid *4 #f3ad2 ,deut4 #ah3ae1 #ah4 #da ,o!rs said1 ,?is is !#bie ,*ri/4 ,b "s said1 ,%all#bif ,*ri/ come out ( ,galilee8 #bie *aps4 #d3db1 #f3fi4 #bif v]se #eb2 *4 #a3df4 #db ,ha? n ! scripture said1 ,t ,*ri/#big come? ( ! se$ ( ,david1 & out ( ! t[n ( ,be?lehem1#bih :]e ,david#bii 08 #big ,ps4 #acb3aa2 ,j]4 #bc3e4 #bih ,micah #e3b2 ,luke #b3d4 #bii #a ,sam4 #af3a-d4 #dc ,s !re 0 a division among ! p because ( him4 #dd ,& "s ( !m w\ld h tak5 him2 b no man laid h&s on him4 #dj-dd4 ,^! v]ses give ! impressions produc$ on diff]5t auditors by ,*ri/'s disc\rses at ! fea/4 ,! ^w _m is want+ 9 ! be/ manuscripts1 & is omitt$ by ,la*mann1 ,tis*5dorf1 ,mey]1 ,al=d1 ,s*aff2 = x read "s4 ,"s reg>d$ ,jesus z ! prophet =etold 9 ,deut4 #ah3ae 7comp4 *4 #a3ba2 ,matt4 #af3ad72 o!rs ?\ght t he might ev5 be ! ,messiah4 ,see v]4 #ca4 ,! oppon5ts ( ,*ri/ bas$ _! opposition n ^u 8 "* or t ( 8 tea*+1 b ^u _! ,jewi% prejudice to 8 suppos$ ,galilean orig94 ,!re is no good gr\nd = ! conclusion1 arriv$ at by "s rationali/ic critics f ,john's language "h1 t he did n "k t ,jesus 0 born 9 ,be?lehem4 ,writ+ 8 ,gospel _m ye>s aft] ! ma9 facts ( ,*ri/'s bir?1 life1 & dea? 7 kn[n ?r\gh\t ! *ur*1 he "h simply n>rates z an hi/orian ! objections :i* ! ,judeans made to ! claim t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah2 to h po9t$ out _! mi/ake w\ld h be5 a "w ( sup]]ogation4 ,al=d's note on ?is po9t is q conclusive3 8,de ,wette's #8probability t ,john knew no?+ ( ! bir? at ,be?lehem' rea*es mu* fur!r ?an may appe> at fir/4 ,if ,john knew no?+ ( x1 & yet ! "m ( ! ,"l liv$ ) him1 ! inf]5ce mu/ be t %e knew no?+ ( x--9 o!r words1 t x nev] happ5$40 ,illu/ration3 ,,(fic]s ,,( ,,! ,,*ief ,,prie/s4 #de ,!n came ! (fic]s to ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees2 & !y said unto !m1 ,:y h ye n br\ght him8 #df ,! (fic]s answ]$1 ,nev]#cjj man spake l ?is man4 #cjj ,luke #d3bb4 #de1 #df4 ,!n came ! (fic]s4 ,n ,roman soldi]s1 b temple police1 answ]+ to ! mod]n con/able or ! ,roman lictor or ! ,engli% beadle4 ,!y _h be5 direct$ by ! (fic]s ( ! ,sanh$rim to arre/ ,jesus 7v]4 #cb74 ,presumptively ?is return ( ! (fic]s occurr$ sev]al days aft] _! commission to make ! arre/4 ,!y _h be5 wat*+ him dur+ ! fea/4--,nev] man spake l ?is man4 ,!y 7 n ov]aw$ by ! multitude1 b by ! words ( ,*ri/ himself4 ,!re is no /rong] te/imony1 ev5 9 ! ,gospels1 to ! m>vell\s moral p[] ( ,*ri/'s p]sonality & words ?an ?is decl>ation ( ! temple police1 :o 7 probably ignorant b also simple m51 )\t ! culture1 b also )\t ! religi\s prejudices1 ( ! rul]s4 ,9 ! life ( ,:itefield are sev]al illu/rations ( analog\s moral p[] ov] r\ghs :o _h come to ! prea*+ to break x up1 b :o rema9$ spell-b\nd "u its influ5ce4 ,to h elicit$ su* te/imony z ?is f su* m5 z ^!1 ,jesus mu/ h possess$ ! p[] ( a true oratory4 #dg ,!n answ]$ !m ! ,ph>isees1 ,are ye also deceiv$8 #dh ,h any ( ! rul]s#cja or ( ! ,ph>isees believ$ on him8 #cja *4 #ab3db2 ,j]4 #e3d1 #e2 #a ,cor4 #a3bf4 #di ,b ?is p1 :o kn[e? n ! law1 are curs$4 #dg-di4 ,! language ( ! ,ph>isaic rul]s is t ( unb\nd$ scorn = ,jesus & = ! multitude4 ,! latt] are decl>$ to be "u div9e wra? & curs$ ) moral bl9dness because !y h an admiration = su* a ,sabba?-break]4 8,all "h is wond]fully liv+ & *>act]i/ic4 ,! fa9t ef=t ( ! (fic]s to execute ! comm& ( _! ma/]s2 ! awe :i* held !m back2 _! simple confession ( ! p[] :i* !y f\nd 9 ! words ( ,jesus2 ! surprise ( ! ,sanh$rim t ! infection %\ld h rea*$ ev5 _! s]vants2 _! t]ror le/ !re might be traitors 9 ! camp1 le/ any ,ph>isee or lawy] 7probably "s eyes 7 turn$ on ,nicodemus7 %\ld h be5 c>ri$ away by ! impulse to :i* ! cr[d1 naturally en\gh1 _h yield$2 _! scorn ( ! p1 z wret*$1 #8accurs$' m51 utt]ly ignorant ( ! law--:o does n feel z if he 7 pres5t 9 t convocation ( doctors8 z if he 7 look+ at _! p]plex$ & angry faces8 z if he 7 he>+ _! contemptu\s words80--7,maurice47 #ej ,nicodemus sai? unto !m1 7he#cjb t came to ,jesus by night1 be+ "o ( !m17 #cjb *4 #c3b4 #ea ,do?#cjc our law judge any man be=e x he> him1 & "k :at he doe?8 #cjc ,deut4 #ag3h2 ,prov4 #ah3ac4 #eb ,!y answ]$ & said unto him1 ,art ?\ also ( ,galilee8 ,se>* & look3 = out ( ,galilee#cjd arise? no prophet4 #cjd ,isa4 #i3a1 #b4 #ej-eb4 ,on ! "* ( ,nicodemus1 see notes on *4 #c4 ,! impression :i* ,jesus _h made ^u him 9 t int]view 0 an abid+ "o4 ,!re is a cov]t s>casm 9 8 "q "h1 ,do? our law judge ! man except x fir/ he> him & "k :at he doe?8 ,!y !mselves knew n ! law1 & 7 op5ly disreg>d+ x4 ,! ,rabb9ical laws explicitly requir$ t e accus$ p]son %\ld h a he>+1 ) an opportunity to confront ! witnesses aga9/ him & to cross-exam9e !m4 ,see ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bih4 ,t ,nicodemus' rebuke 0 felt by ! ,ph>isees is %[n by ! tone ( _! answ]4 ,!y repli$1 n by argum5t1 b by a sne]1 ,art ?\ also ( ,galilee8 & by a falsehood1 ,out ( ,galilee ha? aris5 7p]fect1 n pres5t7 no prophet4 ,jonah 0 ( ,galilee 7#b ,k+s #ad3be71 ,elijah v probably s 7#a ,k+s #ag3a2--;,al=d71 & ,nahum ei!r ( ,galilee or ( ,assyria1 a hea!n l& 7,nahum #a3a74 ,! prejudices ( ! ,ph>isees l$ !m to =get _! hi/ory z well z _! law4 ,9 lieu ( do? our law judge any man8 read ! man1 i4 e41 ?is man2 ,nicodemus ref]s specifically to ,jesus4 ,9 lieu ( arise? read ha? aris52 ?\gh !re is "s unc]ta9ty4 ,al=d gives ! pres5t t5se1 arise?2 ,la*mann1 ,tis*5dorf1 & ,mey]1 ) great] probability1 ! pa/ t5se1 ha? aris54 ,) ei!r read+ ! mean+ is sub/antially ! same2 n1 z ,godet1 ,! promis$ prophet is n n[ aris+1 b1 z ,mey] & ,al=d1 ,no prophet ev] arise? f ,galilee4 #ec ,& e man w5t unto 8 own h\se4 #ec4 ,?is v]se belongs ) ! next *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,*4 #g3ec to #h3aa4 ,,! ,,woman ,,tak5 ,,9 ,,adult]y4--,,illu/rates3 ,,! ,,tact ,,( ,,*ri/--,,! ,,precept1 ,,judge ,,n1 ,,t ,,ye ,,be ,,n ,,judg$--,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,consci5ce--,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,! ,,fall54 ,,prelim9>y ,,note4--,v]se #ec ( *4 #g belongs unque/ionably ) ! fir/ elev5 v]ses ( *4 #h4 ,:e!r ! :ole passage is really a "p ( ,john's ,gospel or no is "o ( ! mo/ difficult & d\btful que/ions 9 ,biblical criticism4 ,! weight ( critical au?ority is aga9/ x2 ! weight ( int]nal evid5ce is 9 its favor4 ,= a complete discussion ( ! consid]ations pro & con1 ! /ud5t mu/ be ref]r$ to ! comm5t>ies ( ,al=d1 ,mey]1 ,lu?>dt1 & ,godet1 ! la/ be+1 ( ! ?ree1 ! mo/ compreh5sive 9 its treatm5t4 ,"h ,i give briefly 7#a7 ! facts1 7#b7 ! diff]5t op9ions1 7#c7 my own conclusion4 ,i4 ,! facts4 7#a7 ,! passage 9 "q is want+ 9 _m if n mo/ ( ! be/ ,,mss42 pre-em95tly ! ,alex&rian1 ! ,vatican1 ! ,ephraem1 & ! ,s9aitic4 ,( ! great manuscripts1 ! ,cambridge alone conta9s x4 7#b7 ,x is transpos$ 9 "s docum5ts2 "o places x 9 ,john aft] #g3cf2 t5 at ! end ( ,john2 f\r 9 ! ,gospel ( ,luke1 at ! close ( *4 #ba4 7#c7 ,9 ^? ,,mss4 :i* conta9 x !re are great v>iations4 ,griesba* di/+ui%es ?ree entirely diff]5t texts2 ! ord9>y text1 t ( ! ,cambridge ,,ms41 & t result+ f a collection ( o!r ,,mss4 ,al=d gives ^! ?ree 9 8 ,greek ,te/am5t4 ,sixty v>i\s read+s are f\nd 9 ^! twelve v]ses4 8,no g5u9e apo/olic text has ev] und]gone su* alt]ations40--7,godet47 7#d7 ,! /yle & "* ( ! n>rative is /rik+ly unlike ,john4 ,^! diff]5ces are p>tly v]bal1 & are app>5t only to ! ,greek s*ol>4 ,t5 expressions are giv5 by ,mey] z non-,johannean4 ,!y are p>tly /ructural1 & z easily recogniz$ by ! ,engli% read] z by ! ,greek s*ol>4 ,su* are ! prop\nd+ ( a "q conc]n+ ! law to tempt ,*ri/1 & ! dep>ture ( ,*ri/ at night f ! temple1 bo? ( :i* agree r ) ! ,synoptics' acc\nt ( ! la/ soj\rn 9 ,j]usalem ?an ) ,john's acc\nt ( ?is p]iod ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry4 ,if ! acc\nt is omitt$ altoge!r1 ! disc\rse 9 *4 #g & t 9 *4 #h appe> to be 9 close connection2 ! int]ruption ( ?is incid5t is n v cle>ly cognate to ei!r disc\rse2 & x is n ,john's habit to n>rate incid5ts t are n connect$ ) & d n lead to "s disc\rse ( ! ,"l4 7#e7 ,among ! fa!rs ,orig51 ,*ryso/om1 ,!ophylact1 & ,t]tullian are altoge!r sil5t ab\t ! passage2 ,j]ome1 ,ambrose1 & ,augu/9e recognize x z au!ntic2 among critical s*ol>s ,lucke1 ,?oluck1 ,ol%aus51 ,de ,wette1 ,lu?>dt1 ,h5g/5b]g1 ,s*5kel1 ,godet1 ,la*mann1 ,tis*5dorf1 ,al=d1 & ,s*aff app>5tly agree 9 reg>d+ x z an addition by "s o!r h& to ,john's ,gospel2 ,b5gel & ,hilg5feld are ! only s*ol>s ( widely recogniz$ reputation :o def5d its ,johannean au?or%ip4 7#f7 ,b ?\gh ! n>rative is unlike ,john1 ! act is v l ,jesus4 ,! :ole sc5e possesses an air ( hi/oric reality3 ! arre/ ( ! woman1 ! dem& on ,jesus1 ! ,ph>isaic contempt = public morality 9 obtrud+ ! crime & ! crim9al on public att5tion 9 ! temple c\rts2 ! attempt to entrap ,jesus2 ! skill ( 8 reply2 ! subtle recognition ( ! woman's %ame & despair1 & ! g5tle avoidance ( add+ to x1 9 turn+ ! public gaze f h] to himself by writ+ on ! gr\nd2 ! f9al confusion ( ! ,ph>isees & release ( ! woman4 ,x is impossible to believe t any monki% m9d conceiv$ ( ?is & add$ x to ! n>rative4 ,! de$ is ! de$ ( ,*ri/1 :e!r or no ! record is ! record ( ,john4 ,,ii4 ,op9ions4 ,^! are ?ree3 7#a7 ,t ! n>rative belongs "h2 0 writt5 by ,john1 & 0 expung$ f ! ,gospel at an e>ly date because x 0 fe>$ t an immoral use w\ld be made ( x4 ,?is 0 ,augu/9e's op9ion4 ,b ?is hypo!sis does n acc\nt = ! v>iety ( read+s1 nor = peculi>ities 9 "* & diction :i* make x unlike ,john's ,gospel4 7#b7 ,t x is an int]polation ( a lat] age1 = a purpose1 by "s e>ly copyi/4 ,b ! copyi/ :o c\ld h conceiv$ ?is incid5t mu/ h possess$ ! moral g5ius ( ,*ri/ himself4 8,x is em95tly ,*ri/like1 & full ( com=t to p5it5t outca/s4 ,x brea!s ! ,savi\r's _s ( holy m]cy1 :i* condemns ! s9 & saves ! s9n]4 ,x is p>allel to ! p>able ( ! prodigal1 ! /ory ( ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & t ( ! ,sam>itan woman1 & agrees ) _m express decl>ations ( ,*ri/ t he came n to condemn1 b to save ! lo/ 7,john #c3ag2 #ab3dg2 ,luke #i3ef2 #ai3aj2 comp4 ,john #e3ad2 ,luke #g3cg1 etc474 ,8 refusal to act z judge 9 ?is case has a p>allel 9 a simil> case relat$ 9 ,luke #ab3ac-ae40--7,s*aff47 7#c7 ,t x is a tradition ( ! apo/olic age1 & 0 incorporat$ 9 ! pres5t evangelical n>ratives1 probably 9 ! second or ?ird c5tury1 b 9 diff]5t =ms & 9 diff]5t places4 ,x may h be5 orig9ally "p ( "o ( ! lo/ ,gospels4 ,eusebius relates t ! "w ( ,papias conta9$ 8! hi/ory ( a woman accus$ be=e ! ,"l ( num]\s s9s1 a hi/ory conta9$ also 9 ! ,gospel ( ! ,hebrews40 ,?is op9ion1 :i* is sub/antially t ( ,godet1 ,mey]1 ,lu?>dt1 & ,al=d1 acc\nts = ! exi/5ce ( ! n>rative1 ! app>5t tru?fulness ( x1 ! v>iations ( =m1 & ! non-,johannean *>act]i/ics ( /yle4 ,x seems to me inh]5tly ! mo/ probable4 ,on int]nal gr\nds x seems to me cle> t ! n>rative is hi/orical2 on critical gr\nds t x is n ,john's2 :o 0 its au?or & h[ x became incorporat$ 9 ,john's ,gospel is a matt] only ( conjecture4 #a ,jesus w5t unto ! m\nt ( ,olives4 #b ,& e>ly 9 ! morn+ he came aga9 into ! temple1 & all ! p came unto him2 & he sat d[n1 & taught !m4 ,*4 #g3ec to #h3a1 #b4 ,e man w5t unto 8 own h\se2 ,jesus w5t unto ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,! =ce ( ! contra/ is impair$ by ! un=tunate & unnatural break betwe5 ! two clauses ( :at %\ld be pr9t$ z a s+le s5t5ce4 ,! auditors _h homes2 ,jesus _h no :]e to lay 8 head2 & if1 z is probable1 ?is incid5t belongs to ! ,passion week1 x 0 n safe = him to sp5d a night )9 ! city walls4 ,he ei!r sp5t x on ! m\nt or w5t beyond x to ,be?any1 ! home ( 8 fri5ds ,m>?a & ,m>y4--,he sat d[n & taught !m4 ,"o ( ! indications t ?is passage is n f ,john2 = 8x is n 9 ,john's mann] to relate t ,jesus taught !m1 )\t relat+ :at he taught0 7,al=d74 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,m\nt ,,( ,,olives4 7,f ! wall ( ,j]usalem47 #c ,& ! scribes & ,ph>isees br\ght unto him a woman tak5 9 adult]y2 & :5 !y _h set h] 9 ! mid/1 #d ,!y say unto him1 ,ma/]1 ?is woman 0 tak5 9 adult]y1 9 ! v act4 #e ,n[#cje ,moses 9 ! law comm&$ u t su* %\ld be /on$3 b :at saye/ ?\8 #cje ,lev4 #bj3aj4 #c-e4 ,br\ght unto him a woman4 ,!re 0 no reason :y !y %\ld h br\ght h] to him1 except = ! purpose ( involv+ him 9 difficulty4--,:5 !y _h set h] 9 ! mid/4 ,?is public exposure to %ame 0 itself a t]rible puni%m5t1 & ar\s$ ! pity1 ! %ame1 & ! indignation ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 n done 9 ! int]e/ ( public morals4 ,!y 7 flagrantly disreg>d$ 9 ?is obtrusion ( a public sc&al into ! mid/ ( ! temple wor%ip1 by accus]s :o c>$ n = h]1 nor = ! g5]al public1 if !y c\ld b involve 9 p]plexity & br+ into disrepute ! ,rabbi :om !y s bitt]ly hat$4--,9 ! v act4 ,! man 0 equally am5able "u ! ,mosaic law to ! dea? p5alty 7,lev4 #bj3aj2 ,deut4 #bb3bb74 ,b ! man !y _h let g2 = !n1 z n[1 society puni%$ ! guilty woman1 b n ! guilty man4--,t su* %\ld be /on$4 ,/on+ 0 only comm&$ by ,moses = unfai?fulness 9 a betro!d virg9 7,deut4 #bb3bc1 #bd74 ,b infidelity 9 a wife is made by ! prec$+ v]se puni%able ) dea?1 & p]haps1 by implication1 ! same =m ( dea?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,woman ,,& ,,h] ,,accus]s4 8,he t is )\t s9 among y let him fir/ ca/ a /one at h]40 #f ,?is !y said1 tempt+ him1 t !y might h to accuse him4 ,b ,jesus /oop$ d[n1 & ) 8 f+] wrote on ! gr\nd1 z ?\gh he he>d !m n4 #f4 ,?is !y said tempt+ him4 ,! comm5tators h be5 ne$lessly puzzl$ to expla9 h[ ,*ri/'s answ] to ?is "q c\ld h furni%$ matt] = accusation4 ,! ,ph>isees w\ld h accus$ him to ! p1 n to ! ,roman gov]nm5t4 ,! law ( ,moses 0 a dead lett]4 ,!re is no au!ntic in/ance 9 po/-,mosaic hi/ory ( an execution "u x4 ,divorce 0 easy1 & ! injur$ husb& g5]ally avoid$ public disgrace by simply sep>at+ f 8 unfai?ful wife4 ,c\ld ,*ri/ refuse to adjudge ! case8 ,he _h claim$ to be ,k+ ( ,israel1 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 _h put 8 own precepts above ^? ( ,moses1 & _h proclaim$ a f> m /r+5t law ( purity ?an ,moses ev] enact$ 7,matt4 #e3bg-cb74 ,c\ld he acquit h]1 & s set aside ! ,mosaic law8 ,he _h decl>$ t n "o jot or tittle ( x %\ld pass away till all 0 fulfill$1 & t :oev] relax$ ! lea/ ( its precepts %\ld be lea/ 9 8 k+dom4 ,c\ld he condemn h]8 ,he w\ld ?us revive an obsolete /atute1 & en=ce x aga9/ a hapless & def5celess woman--he :o _h come to seek & to save ! lo/1 :o _h receiv$ ! publican & h>lot among 8 disciples1 & _h accept$ ! homage ( a notori\s woman ( ! t[n 7,luke #g3cf-ci74 ,x (t5 happ5s t p are unwill+ to h a tea*] set aside 9 !ory a law :i* !y are equally unwill+ to see en=c$ 9 practice4 ,only a small m9ority is will+ 9 our own day to aboli% capital puni%m5t2 b only r>ely is a jury will+ to inflict x4 ,!re are comp>atively few p]sons :o are will+ to live accord+ to ! ,sabba? law :i* !y wi% _! m9i/] to prea*4--,b ,jesus /oop$ d[n & ) 8 f+] wrote on ! gr\nd4 ,! words z ?\gh he he>d !m n are an addition ( ! translators1 ?\gh at lea/ "o manuscript conta9s ! idea4 ,:at 0 ! mean+ ( ?is action8 ,v>i\s op9ions h be5 sugge/$1 e4 g41 a usual act signify+ preoccupation ( m9d 7,al=d72 to hide 8 own confusion1 ! %ock to 8 own moral s5sibility by ! grossness ( ! ,ph>isees' public abuse ( ! woman 7,geikie72 z a judge1 = a judicial s5t5ce is n only pron\nc$1 b writt5 7,godet72 z a refusal to int]f]e1 a sign t he paid no att5tion to _! "q 7,mey]1 ,lu?>dt74 ,8 object 9 ?is writ+ seems to me to be int]pret$ by its result4 ,x turn$ all eyes f ! wret*$ woman1 9 an angui% ( %ame & t]ror1 to himself4 ,%e /ood alone & =gott52 all eyes 7 !n & h ev] s9ce be5 fix$ on ! figure ( ,*ri/1 wond]+ :at & :y he wrote 9 ! du/4 ,x is n fanciful to note ! contra/ betwe5 ?is writ+ & t prescrib$ 9 case ( ! trial ( a suspect$ adult]ess by ! ,mosaic law 7,numb4 #e3bc74 ,! prie/ 0 to write c]ta9 curses 9 a book1 !n wa% !m ) bitt] wat]1 :i* ! accus$ 0 requir$ to dr9k1 t ! curses might ent] into h] if %e 7 guilty4 ,*ri/1 on ! contr>y1 writes 8 s5t5ce on ! s&1 :]e1 9 a mom5t1 x w be effac$ by ! p>don1 8,nei!r d ,i condemn !e2 g1 & s9 no m40 ,:at he wrote has be5 made a matt] ( +5i\s r ?an pr(itable conjecture4 ,! mo/ probable conjecture is t he wrote ! s5t5ce1 8,he t is )\t s9 among/ y10 etc41 ?us enabl+ ! ,ph>isees1 if !y _h n be5 too passionately int5t on _! design1 to avoid 8 public rebuke4 #g ,s :5 !y cont9u$ ask+ him1 he lift$ up himself1 & said unto !m1 ,he t is )\t s9 among y1#cjf let him fir/ ca/ a /one at h]4 #cjf ,deut4 #ag3g2 ,rom4 #b3a1 #bb4 #h ,& aga9 he /oop$ d[n1 & wrote on ! gr\nd4 #i ,& !y :i* he>d x1 be+ convict$ by _! own consci5ce1 w5t out "o by "o1 beg9n+ at ! elde/1 ev5 unto ! la/3 & ,jesus 0 left alone1 & ! woman /&+ 9 ! mid/4 #g-i4 ,s :5 !y cont9u$ ask+4 ,!y w\ld n take ! rebuke ( 8 quiet contempt4 ,_h !y /opp$ to ?9k1 consci5ce w\ld h answ]$ _! inquiry2 b !y 7 too eag]2 !y did n he> :at x _h to say to !m2 ,*ri/ mu/ int]pret its voice2 & he did s ) a poignant rebuke4--,he t is )\t s9 among y1 let him fir/ ca/ a /one at h]4 ,*ri/ puts on !m ! problem ) :i* !y _h s\ght to p]plex him4 ,9 _! v9dictive ha/e !y _h =gott5 ! provision ( ! law t ! witnesses on ^: te/imony ! accus$ 0 condemn$ %\ld ca/ ! fir/ /one 7,deut4 #ag3e-g74 ,!y _h also =gott5 ! provision ( ! ,rabb9ical law t1 9 case ( accusation1 if ! husb& 0 n guiltless1 ! wife c\ld n be condemn$ 7,lightfoot74 ,*ri/ recalls ^! two pr9ciples1 & leaves !m to solve _! own problem4 ,g on1 he says 9 effect1 & try & condemn ! accus$ accord+ to y\r own law4 ,let ! s9less ca/ ! fir/ /one4 ,b a deep] mean+ is 9 8 words4 ,un*a/ity 0 a univ]sal s9 9 ! fir/ c5tury4 ,its ext5t 9 ,pale/9e is illu/rat$ by ! lic5ti\s lives ( ! ,h]ods1 fa!r & sons4 ,n[h]e 0 ?is vice m flagrant & unre/ra9$ ?an among ! prie/s1 ^: lic5ti\sness 0 no secret to ! common p 7see ,matt4 #ab3ci2 ,james #d3d74 ,x 0 ?is revelation ( _! own guilt1 impli$ 9 ! words & easily und]/ood by ! p1 :i* /ung !m1 & drove !m1 self-condemn$1 "o by "o1 f ! pres5ce ( bo? ! accus$ & ! judge4--,& aga9 he /oop$ d[n4 ,to give consci5ce 9 !m an opportunity to ass]t itself1 ) z little resi/ance z possible f pride4 ,he gave !m no opportunity to answ]2 he did n look to see :o 0 fir/ to )draw4--,beg9n+ ) ! eld]s4 ,! ^w r5d]$ elde/ 77 is almo/ univ]sally r5d]$ eld]s1 g5]ally z an (ficial designation1 & frequ5tly 9 connection ) ! ^w rul] 7e4 g41 ,matt4 #ae3b2 #af3ba2 ,m>k #h3ca2 #ae3a2 ,luke #g3c2 #bb3eb74 ,"h x seems to me m probably to designate rank 7,lucke1 ,de ,wette7 ?an age 7,lu?>dt1 ,godet74 ,! lead]s 9 ! accusation 7 ! fir/ to )draw4 ,! words 8ev5 unto ! la/0 are want+ 9 mo/ ,,mss4--,jesus 0 left alone4 ,! circle ( accus]s _h all )drawn4 ,! p & ! disciples may h /ill rema9$2 h5ce ! woman is describ$ z 8/&+ 9 ! mid/20 t is1 ( ! auditors :o1 be=e ?is int]ruption1 _h be5 li/5+ to ! tea*+ ( ,jesus 7v]4 #b74 ,! woman rema9s wait+1 z if to receive ! s5t5ce ( ,jesus4 ,! p rema9 wait+ to he> ! end ( ?is /range episode4 #aj ,:5 ,jesus _h lift$ up himself1 & saw none b ! woman1 he said unto h]1 ,woman1 :]e are ^? ?9e accus]s8 ha? no man condemn$ !e8 #aa ,%e said1 ,no man1 ,"l4 ,& ,jesus said unto h]1 ,nei!r d ,i condemn#cjg !e3 g1 & s9#cjh no m4 #cjg *4 #c3ag4 #cjh *4 #e3ad4 #aj1 #aa4 ,ha? no man condemn$ !e8 ,!y _h !n all)drawn8-- ,nei!r d ,i condemn !e4 ,he contra/s himself ) ! accus]s2 !y c\ld n1 he w n4 ,he does n1 h[ev]1 pron\nce h] =giv54 ,!re is no evid5ce ( rep5tance or ( fai?1 z1 = example1 9 ! case ( ! woman t 0 a s9n] 9 ,luke #g3cg4 ,8 language condemns ! s91 & x gives opportunity = rep5tance to ! s9n]4 8,x is a decl>ation ( suff]ance1 n ( ju/ification40--7,godet47--,g1 & s9 no m4 ,comp4 *4 #e3ad4 ,! object ( div9e =giv5ess is a div9e life 9 ! =giv54 99 99 99 99 99 ,*4 #h3ab-bj4 ,,*ri/',s ,,disc\rse ,,conc]n+ ,,himself4--,,he ,,is ,,light1 ,,lib]ty1 ,,life4--,,he ,,gives ,,light ,,to ,,^? ,,t ,,foll[ ,,8 ,,example1 ,,lib]ty ,,to ,,^? ,,t ,,obey ,,8 ,,^w1 ,,life ,,to ,,^? ,,t ,,put ,,_! ,,fai? ,,9 ,,him4--,,he ,,is ,,atte/$ ,,by ,,8 ,,own ,,"* ,,& ,,by ,,8 ,,fa!r',s ,,witness4--,,he ,,is ,,made ,,kn[n ,,9 ,,& ,,by ,,8 ,,passion ,,& ,,dea?4--,,8 ,,fa!r ,,is ,,! ,,s\rce ,,( ,,8 ,,tea*+1 ,,8 ,,works1 ,,& ,,8 ,,"*4--,,8 ,,*>act]ization ,,( ,,wilful ,,oppugn]s ,,( ,,! ,,tru?3 ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,! ,,_w2 ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,! ,,devil4--,,*ri/',s ,,%ort ,,me?od ,,) ,,dei/s 7v]4 #df74 ,see note at end ( *apt]4 ,! exact *ronology ( ! ev5ts f ?is po9t to ! close ( ! t5? *apt] is v unc]ta9 & q unimportant4 ,"o *>act]i/ic feature ( ! fea/ ( ! ,tab]nacles 0 ! illum9ation ( ! temple2 ! two great c&elabra ( ! ,c\rt ( ! ,wom5 7 light$1 & x is said 9 ! ,rabb9ical hooks t ! light %one all ov] ,j]usalem4 ,s9ce ,*ri/ 0 accu/om$ to take 8 text f pass+ ev5ts1 x is a n improbable surmise t ?is illum9ation af=d$ ! sugge/ion = ! disc\rse on ! div9e light :i* foll[s4 ,! illum9ation ( ! temple commemorat$ ! pill> ( fire1 z ! c]emony ( draw+ wat] 7see *4 #g3cg1 etc41 notes7 commemorat$ ! /rik+ ( ! rock 9 ,horeb & ! gift ( wat] f x1 & ! dwell+ 9 boo?s recall$ ! "t :5 ,israel dwelt 9 t5ts & boo?s 9 ! wild]ness4 ,we may !re=e see 9 ,*ri/ an antitype ( ! fi]y cl\d t guid$ ,israel 9 _! pilgrimage1 & 9 ! ,%e*9ah fill+ ! ,tab]nacle 7,exod4 #dj3cd1 #ce71 an illu/ration ( ! light :i* ,*ri/ imp>ts to ^? t foll[ him4 #ab ,!n spake ,jesus aga9 unto !m1 say+1 ,i#cji am ! light ( ! _w3 he t#caj foll[e? me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4 #cji *aps4 #a3d2 #i3e4 #caj *4 #ab3ce1 #df4 #ab4 ,i am ! light ( ! _w4 ,! illum9ation ( ! temple light$ ,j]usalem2 t ( ! fi]y cl\d1 ,israel4 ,*ri/ is ! light1 n m]ely ( 8 disciples1 or ( ! ,jewi% nation1 b ( ! _w1 a ^w :i* "h1 z always 9 ! ,n4 ,t41 /&s = ! :ole human race4 ,comp4 *4 #a3d1 #i1 notes4 ,he is ! light z well z ! life1 com+ to in/ruct z well z to revive2 a ,savi\r f ignorance z well z f wilful s94 ,!re=e no ignorance or d\bt ne$ keep ! s\l t desires light away f ,*ri/4 ,he ne$ n wait = in/ruction1 any m ?an = re=mation1 be=e he comes to ,*ri/4--,he t foll[s me ne$ n walk 9 d>kness4 ,! be/ read+ is subjunctive1 n indicative4 ,foll[+ ,*ri/1 n believ+ some?+ ab\t him1 is ! way out ( d>kness into light4 ,comp4 *4 #g3ag1 & note ! fact t 9 no s+le in/ance did ,*ri/ call on any "o ( 8 disciples to =m correct op9ions ab\t him be=e becom+ 8 foll[]4 ,!y foll[$ fir/ & le>n$ aft]w>d4 ,ev5 he :o d\bts :e!r ,*ri/ is n a my? c /ill foll[ ! ideal life4--,b %all h ! light ( life4 ,t is1 ! light :i* guides & n\ri%es ! true1 ! spiritual life4 ,comp4 *4 #f3dh1 8bread ( life40 ,see ,ps4 #aai3aje1 :]e ! ,bible is comp>$ to a lant]n c>ri$ to light ! pa? on a d>k night4 ,he is a light n = ! illum9ation ( d\btful que/ions 9 sci5ce or metaphysics or ab/ract !ology1 b = ! solution ( practical problems 9 ! moral & spiritual life4 #ac ,! ,ph>isees !re=e said unto him1 ,?\#caa be>e/ record ( ?yself2 ?y record is n true4 #caa *4 #e3ca4 #ad ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,?\gh ,i be> record ( myself1 yet my record is true3 = ,i "k :5ce ,i came1 & :i!r ,i g2 b#cab ye _c tell :5ce ,i come1 & :i!r ,i g4 #cab *aps4 #g3bh2 #i3bi1 #cj4 #ac1 #ad4 ,?\ be>e/ record ( ?yself2 ?y record is n true4 ,see *4 #e3ca1 note2 p]haps ! ,ph>isees "h ref] to ,*ri/'s decl>ation !re4--,?\gh ,i be> record ( myself1 yet my record is true2 = ,i "k :5ce ,i h come 7my orig97 & :i!r ,i g 7my de/9y74 ,9 g5]al no man c be> te/imony ( himself1 h[ev] tru?ful he may be1 = no man und]/&s 8 own mission4 ,he may fai?fully d f day to day ! "w :i* ,god gives him to d1 & yet n compreh5d ! relation :i* t "w be>s to ! great problems ( life & de/9y :i* ! ,et]nal ,_s is work+ out 9 ! race4 ,b ,*ri/ c\ld be> record ( himself1 = he knew himself2 he knew ! ,fa!r2 he knew 8 own orig9 & 8 own de/9y2 & he knew ! relation :i* 8 life & dea? su/a9$ to ! _w's life4--,ye "k n 7n m]ely _c tell7 :5ce ,i am com+ & :i!r ,i am go+4 ,*ri/ knew :5ce he _h come 71 pa/ t5se71 i4 e41 f ! glory he _h ) ! ,fa!r f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w 7*aps4 #a3a2 #ag3e72 ! ,ph>isees did n "k :5ce he 0 ev] com+ 71 pres5t t5se71 i4 e41 !y _h no spiritual s5se to p]ceive & appreciate t div9e grace ( :i* he 0 ev] ! recipi5t1 & t con/ant communion ) ! ,fa!r f :i* he 0 ev] br++ div9e light & life :]e) to bless 8 foll[]s4 #ae ,ye judge aft] ! fle%2 ,i#cac judge no man4 #cac *aps4 #c3ag2 #ab3dg4 #af ,& yet if ,i judge1 my#cad judgm5t is true3 =#cae ,i am n alone1 b ,i & ! ,fa!r t s5t me4 #cad #a ,sam4 #af3g2 ,ps4 #de3f1 #g2 #gb3b4 #cae v]se #bi2 *4 #af3cb4 #ae1 #af4 ,ye judge accord+ to ! fle%4 ,!y !re=e reject$ ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,messiah1 because he did n come ) ! e>?ly pomp1 or br+ ! e>?ly deliv]ance1 :i* !y _h expect$4--,i judge no "o4 ,yet 8 fan is 9 8 h&2 & ev5 :ile he liv$ he 0 sift+ ! :eat f ! t>es4 ,he judges n2 ! _w is self-judg$ & self-condemn$4 ,e s\l t rejects ! light do? !reby write its own condemnation4 8,light is come into ! _w1 & m5 lov$ d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s 7 evil0 7,john #c3ai74--,yet if ,i judge1 my judgm5t is true2 = ,i am n alone1 b ,i & ! ,fa!r t s5t me4 ,comp4 *4 #e3cj4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,fa!r1 giv5 )\t measure to ,*ri/1 makes 8 spiritual judgm5ts absolutely )\t error4 ,9 ! measure 9 :i* ?is _s is receiv$ & foll[$ by ! disciple1 x simil>ly makes ! disciple's judgm5ts true4 ,see ,matt4 #af3ai1 note2 ,john #bj3bb1 #bc4 #ag ,x is also writt5#caf 9 y\r law1 t ! te/imony ( two m5 is true4 #caf ,deut4 #ag3f2 #ai3ae4 #ah ,i am "o t be> witness ( myself1 & ! ,fa!r#cag t s5t me be>e? witness ( me4 #cag *4 #e3cg4 #ai ,!n said !y unto him1 ,:]e is ?y ,fa!r8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,ye#cah nei!r "k me1 nor my ,fa!r3 if#cai ye _h kn[n me1 ye %\ld h kn[n my ,fa!r also4 #cah v]se #ee2 *aps4 #af3c2 #ag3be4 #cai *4 #ad3g1 #i4 #bj ,^! words spake ,jesus 9 ! treasury1#cbj z he taught 9 ! temple3 & no man laid h&s on him2 =#cba1 8 h\r 0 n yet come4 #cbj ,m>k #ab3da4 #cba *4 #g3cj4 #ag-bj4 ,also 9 y\r own law4 ,n 9 our law2 ,*ri/ nev] classes himself ) ! ,jews1 nor c\nts himself z "u _! law4 ,he obeys x1 n because x is b9d+1 b by a volunt>y subjection1 = example's sake 7,matt4 #c3ae2 #ag3bg74 ,! ref]5ce "h is to ,deut4 #ag3f2 #ai3ae4--;,i am "o t be> witness conc]n+ myself4 ,n m]ely nor ma9ly by words2 = ,*ri/ said comp>atively little 9 public conc]n+ 8 "*2 b by 8 life & works4 ,see ,john #ad3aa4--;,& ! ,fa!r t s5t me be>e? witness ( me4 ,by direct decl>ations to 8 div9e "* & mission 7,matt4 #c3ag2 ,john #ab3bh72 by ! te/imony ( prophets & apo/les1 especially ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 7,luke #b3bh-cb1 #ch2 ,john #a3cb-cd1 #cf72 by ! voice ( angels 7,luke #b3i-ad72 by ! miracles wr\ght 7,john #aa3db72 b /ill m by t manife/ation ( ! div9e pres5ce :i* made itself felt 9 _m ways 9 ,*ri/'s p]son1 z 9 8 attraction ( publicans & s9n]s to himself1 8 expulsion ( ! trad]s f ! temple1 8 pass+ ?r\gh ! mob at ,naz>e?1 etc4 ,godet tells a /ory 9 illu/ration ( ! p[] ( ?is witness ( ! ,_s4 ,ab\t #affj1 ,h$+]1 *apla9 to ! ,duke ( ,wurtemb]g1 took ! lib]ty ( c5sur+ 8 sov]eign1 at fir/ 9 private1 b aft]w>d 9 public1 = a s]i\s fault4 ,! latt]1 mu* enrag$1 s5t = him1 resolv$ to puni% him4 ,h$+]1 aft] seek+ /r5g? by pray]1 repair$ to ! pr9ce1 ! expression ( 8 c\nt5ance betok5+ ! peace & ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,! pr9ce1 aft] look+ at him = a mom5t1 ask$1 9 agitation1 8,:y did y n come alone80 & dismiss$ him unh>m$4 ,! vital communion ( ?is s]vant ( ,god ) 8 ,god 0 a s5sible fact1 ev5 to "o :om ang] _h exasp]at$4 ,comp4 ,acts #d3ac2 #f3ae4--,:o is y\r ,fa!r8 ,ask$1 n 9 p]plexity1 = ,*ri/'s ref]5ce to ,god z 8 ,fa!r _h be5 s frequ5t at ,j]usalem t !y c\ld n h misund]/ood 8 mean+1 b 9 scorn4 ,*ri/'s reply is adapt$ to ! _s ( _! inquiry4--,ye nei!r "k me nor my ,fa!r4 ,!y glori$ 9 be+ ! peculi> p ( ,god2 b !y z little appreh5d$ him z !y did ,*ri/ 8 ,son4--,if ye _h kn[n me ye w\ld h kn[n my ,fa!r also4 ,= ! ,son is ! way to ! ,fa!r4 ,! conv]se ( ?is proposition is also true1 ,he t kn[s ! ,fa!r w "k ! ,son4 ,bo? are kn[n by ! spiritual s5se2 & ! same faculty :i* appreciates ! div9e qualities respl5d5t 9 ! ,son w answ] to & be ready to receive & be impress$ by ! div9e qualities 9 ! invisible ,_s1 ! ,fa!r :om no "o ha? se5 or c see4--,9 ! treasury4 ,see ,luke #ba3a1 note4 ,! ?irte5 trunks or *e/s plac$ = ! reception ( ! gifts ( ! wor%ipp]s1 & prop]ly call$ ! treasury1 7 9 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,wom54 ,ea* bore an inscription1 indicat+ ! use to :i* ! money plac$ !re9 0 devot$4 ,probably ei!r t "p ( ! ,wom5's ,c\rt :]e ^! *e/s /ood1 or1 m probably1 an adjo9+ ap>tm5t us$ 9 connection ) !m1 p]haps :]e ! money 0 kept1 0 also designat$ ! treasury1 & x is ?is ap>tm5t t is indicat$ by ! ^w "h4--,= 8 h\r 0 n yet come4 ,see *4 #g3cj1 note4 #ba ,!n said ,jesus aga9 unto !m1 ,i g my way1 & ye#cbb %all seek me1 &#cbc %all die 9 y\r s9s3 :i!r ,i g1 ye#cbd _c come4 #cbb *4 #g3cd4 #cbc ,job #bj3aa2 ,ps4 #gc3ah-bj2 ,prov4 #ad3cb2 ,isa4 #fe3bj2 ,ephes4 #b3a4 #cbd ,luke #af3bh4 #ba4 ,i g away4 ,n my way1 a translation = :i* !re is no au?ority :atev] 9 ! orig9al4--,& ye %all seek me1 & %all die 9 y\r s9s4 ,9 y\r s9s means n1 by reason ( y\r s9s1 b1 :ile cont9u+ 9 a /ate ( s94 ,?is v]se is n to be tak5 z an evid5ce t a s9c]e & contrite seek+ ( ,*ri/ z a p>don+ & r$eem+ ,savi\r w ev] be 9 va94 ,x is int]pret$ by _m a s-call$ dea?-b$ rep5tance1 9 :i* deliv]ance f a future p5alty is s\ght1 )\t any real contrition ( he>t = pa/ s9s4 ,b1 c\pl$ ) ! next clause1 x seems to me /rongly oppos$ to ! doctr9e ( a univ]sal re/itution4--,:i!r ,i g ye _c come4 ,comp>e *4 #g3cd1 8,ye %all seek me & %all n f9d me2 & :]e ,i am1 ?i!r ye _c come10 & contra/ *4 #ad3c1 8,i w come aga9 & receive y unto myself1 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also40 ,see also *4 #ag3bd4 #bb ,!n said ! ,jews1 ,w he kill himself8 because he sai?1 ,:i!r ,i g1 ye _c come4 #bc ,& he said unto !m1 ,ye are f b5ea?2 ,i am f above3 ye are ( ?is _w2 ,i am n ( ?is _w4 #bd ,i said#cbe !re=e unto y1 t ye %all die 9 y\r s9s3 =#cbf if ye believe n t ,i am he1 ye %all die 9 y\r s9s4 #cbe v]se #ba4 #cbf ,m>k #af3af4 #bb-bd4 ,w he kill himself8 ,?is !y said to ea* o!r1 p>tly 9 p]plexity1 p>tly 9 scorn4 ,contra/ _! diff]5t int]pretation b simil> _s 9 *4 #g3ce4 ,*ri/1 9 8 reply1 repels ! idea t he _h ref]r$ to 8 dea?2 !y _c come :]e he is go+1 because he is go+ to t heav5 f :i* he fir/ came1 & !y are ( ! e>? e>?y4 ,comp4 #a ,cor4 #ae3ej1 8,fle% & blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god40--,ye are f b5ea?1 ,i am f above4 ,?is /atem5t is int]pret$ by ! clause :i* foll[s4--,ye are ( 7f1 7 ?is _w1 ,i am n ( 7f1 7 ?is _w4 ,man is born ( ! fle%1 & !re=e is fle%1 ne$+ to be born anew & f above 9 ord] to ent] into ! k+dom ( heav5 7*4 #c3e1 #f74 ,*ri/ 0 born1 ev5 9 8 e>?ly nature1 ( ! ,_s 7,luke #a3ce71 0 f 8 bir? ! ,son ( ,god1 & !re=e did n ne$ to exp]i5ce ! new bir?4 ,?\gh ,john does n describe 8 sup]natural bir?1 he recognizes x4 ,*ri/'s language "h w\ld be incompreh5sible b = ! int]pretation af=d$ by ! n>ratives ( 8 adv5t 9 ,mat!w & ,luke4 ,! decl>ation 8,ye are f b5ea?0 "h is n equival5t to ! decl>ation ( v]4 #dd1 8,ye are ( y\r fa!r ! devil40 ,"h he speaks only ( ! e>?ly nature inh]it$2 !re ( ! wilful s9 sup]add$4--,if ye believe n t ,i am1 ye %all die 9 y\r s9s4 ,9 ! phrase 8,i am0 !re is a ref]5ce to ,exod4 #c3ad1 & ! language implies ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 & w\ld be s und]/ood by 8 ,jewi% auditors1 & 0 s und]/ood by !m4 ,see v]4 #ch & note4 ,b x is n equival5t to a g5]al /atem5t t belief 9 ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ess5tial to salvation4 ,x 0 address$ to m5 :o _h abundant reason to believe t ,*ri/ 0 ! div9e ,messiah ( prophecy1 & :o 7 wilfully ignorant ( ! tru?4 ,we mu/ n give ! words any wid] application ?an our ,"l gave to !m himself4 ,to reject ,*ri/ is fatal2 to be ignorant ( him is n4 #be ,!n said !y unto him1 ,:o art ?\8 ,& ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,ev5 ! same t ,i said unto y f ! beg9n+4 #be4 ,:o art ?\8 ,a "q ask$ possibly p>tly 9 p]plexity & p>tly 9 scorn1 b m = ! purpose ( evok+ an answ] :i* w\ld give !m a po9t = an attack ^u ,*ri/4--,ev5 ! same t ,i said unto y f ! beg9n+4 ,! grammatical difficulties 9 ! correct r5dition ( ?is passage are almo/ insup]able1 & no two s*ol>s give exactly ! same %ade ( mean+ to x1 :ile none ( ! int]pretations af=d$ are altoge!r satisfactory1 ev5 to ! int]pret]4 ,! pr9cipal int]pretations are3 7#a7 ,:at ,i f ! beg9n+ am tea*+ y8 d y ask t8 ,an int]rogative expression ( surprise4 ,accord+ to ?is view ,*ri/ does n answ] ! "q at all4 7#b7 ,:y inde$ d ,i /ill speak to y at all8 ,a language ( reproa*4 7#c7 ,ev5 ! same t ,i said unto y f ! beg9n+1 ! r5d]+ ( our ,engli% v]sion4 7#d7 ,ess5tially t :i* also ,i disc\rse to y2 i4 e41 ,y are to asc]ta9 my nature by a /udy ( my disc\rses4 ,nei!r "o ( ^! int]pretations1 x w be se51 af=ds a direct answ] to ! "q4 #bf ,i h _m ?+s to say & to judge ( y3 b#cbg he t s5t me is true2 & ,i speak to ! _w ^? ?+s :i* ,i h he>d ( him4 #cbg *4 #g3bh4 #bg ,!y und]/ood n t he spake to !m ( ! ,fa!r4 #bf1 #bg4 ,_m ?+s ,i h :i* ,i might say1 & _m s5t5ces :i* ,i might pron\nce conc]n+ y4 ,! mean+ & ! connection is obscure1 & ! translation :i* ,i h giv5 is n s lit]al z t ( ! ,engli% v]sion4 ,b ,*ri/ else:]e decl>es t he has n come to judge ! _w 7v]4 #ae2 *aps4 #c3ag2 #ab3dg71 & to und]/& him "h to ass]t ! contr>y makes 8 utt]ances contradictory4 ,moreov]1 if we int]pret 8 decl>ation z ! ,engli% v]sion does1 x is difficult to see any connection ) ! prec$+ or ! subsequ5t clause4 ,i und]/& !re=e t he means t he has _m ?+s to say1 & _m judgm5ts =m$ 9 8 own m9d1 :i* he might pron\nce1 b t he w only speak ^? ?+s :i* he has be5 commission$ by ! ,fa!r to speak2 & 8 commission at ?is "t is n to judge1 b to save ! _w4--,!y und]/ood n t he spake to !m ( ! ,fa!r4 ,/range6 ,less /range1 p]haps1 ?an x n[ seems to u1 = we read ?is disc\rse 9 ! light ( eighte5 c5turies ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,s f>1 too1 ,*ri/ _h n designat$ by any title ! ,"o :o _h s5t him4 ,he _h veil$ 8 mean+1 z he did 9 ! p>ables1 t he might n be fully und]/ood at once2 = he c\ld hope to get lodgm5t = ! tru? only by gradually unfold+ x4 8,!re is no acc\nt+ = ! ignorance ( unbelief z any m9i/] ( ,*ri/ kn[s by pa9ful exp]i5ce40--7,al=d47 #bh ,!n said ,jesus unto !m1 ,:5 ye h lift$ up#cbh ! ,son ( man1 !n %all ye "k t ,i am he1 & t ,i d no?+ ( myself2 b z my ,fa!r ha? taught me1 ,i speak ^! ?+s4 #cbh *aps4 #c3ad2 #ab3cb4 #bi ,& he t s5t me is ) me3 ! ,fa!r ha? n left me alone2 = ,i d always ^? ?+s t please him4 #cj ,z he spake ^! words1 _m#cbi believ$ on him4 #cbi *4 #aj3db4 #bh-cj4 ,:5 ye h lift$ up ! ,son ( man4 ,! phrase ,son ( man 0 us$ by ! rabbis1 :o borr[$ x f ,david1 = ! ,messiah 7see ,matt4 #aj3bc1 note74 ,! ,greek v]b "h r5d]$ lift$ up 77 is us$ by ,john only ) ref]5ce to ! crucifixion 7*aps4 #c3ad2 #h3bh2 #ab3cb1 #cd71 b ev]y:]e else 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 is us$ 9 ! s5se ( exalt$1 & is s translat$ except 9 ,james #d3aj4 ,see ,matt4 #aa3bc2 ,luke #a3eb2 ,acts #b3cc2 #e3ca1 etc4 ,?is fact is ( itself an indication t ,john's ,gospel 0 writt5 aft] ! cross _h be5 se5 to be ! means by :i* ,*ri/ 0 himself exalt$1 8 glory1 n 8 %ame4 ,x is ! cross :i* has l$ to 8 recognition among m5 z ! ,son ( ,god 7,m>k #ae3ci2 #a ,cor4 #a3bc1 #bd72 to 8 exaltation by ! ,fa!r 7,phil4 #b3h-aj72 to 8 adoration 9 heav5 7,rev4 #e3ab74--,ye %all "k t ,i am4 ,see on v]4 #bd4 ,! passion & dea? ( ,*ri/ is ! atte/ation ( 8 div9ity 7,m>k #ae3ci74--;,i d no?+ ( myself2 b z ! ,fa!r ha? taught me ,i speak ^! ?+s4 ,9 ,*ri/'s "t ! ?+s done1 i4 e41 ! miracles1 7 recogniz$ z signs ( div9e pres5ce & p[]2 m & m ! words spok5 are recogniz$ z /ill great] signs ( ! div9e pres5ce & p[]4 ,! ^w is m ?an ! ext]nal "w1 ! tru? is great] ?an ! miracle4--,he t s5t me is ) me4 ,! ,son is a manife/ation ( ! ,fa!r1 because ! ,fa!r is ev] 9 & work+ & speak+ ?r\gh ! ,son4 ,he is n m]ely an ambassador s5t by1 he is a tab]nacle 9 :i* dwells1 ! ,et]nal ,k+4 ,s ,*ri/1 :o s5ds =? 8 disciples 7*4 #ag3ah71 is ev] ) !m 7*4 #ad3ag1 #bc2 ,matt4 #bh3bj74--,! ,fa!r ha? n left me alone2 = ,i d ^? ?+s t please him always4 ,always is emphatic4 ,9 ?is uni=mity ( ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r's w is ! secret ( ! abid+ ( 8 pres5ce2 x is true = u1 z = ,*ri/1 t do+ ! ,fa!r's pleasure secures ! div9e fell[%ip 7*aps4 #ad3ba2 #ae3aj74--,_m believ$ on him4 ,comp4 *4 #ab3db4 ,fai?1 l k1 is ( diff]5t degrees1 & ! quality ( ?is fai? is n indicat$4 ,x may h be5 l ! se$ receiv$ on /ony places 7,matt4 #ac3bj1 #ba74 ,b bew>e ( und]/&+ "h1 or any:]e1 by ?is phrase a m]e intellectual belief 9 ,*ri/ z ei!r ,rabbi1 ,prophet1 or ,messiah4 ,to believe on always signifies an emotion or he>t action4 8,our ,"l's words did n appeal to ! und]/&+2 !y 7 n argum5tative2 we _c acc\nt = _! influ5ce by any processes ( logic4 ,s f> z we c judge f a v simple /atem5t1 !y w5t /raight to ! he>t2 ! fai? :i* !y call$ =? 0 a fai? ( ! he>t40--7,maurice47 #ca ,!n said ,jesus to ^? ,jews :i* believ$ on him1 ,if ye cont9ue#ccj 9 my ^w1 !n are ye my disciples inde$2 #ccj ,rom4 #b3g2 ,col4 #a3bc2 ,heb4 #aj3ch1 #ci4 #cb ,& ye %all "k#cca ! tru?1 & ! tru? %all make y free4#ccb #cca ,hos4 #f3c4 #ccb *4 #ag3ag2 ,ps4 #aai3de2 ,rom4 #f3ad1 #ah1 #bb2 ,james #a3be2 #b3ab4 #cc ,!y answ]$ him1 ,we be ,abraham's se$1 & 7 nev] 9#ccc bondage to any man3 h[ saye/ ?\1 ,ye %all be made free8 #ccc ,lev4 #be3db4 #ca-cc4 ,if ye cont9ue 9 my ^w1 !n are ye my disciples inde$4 ,a promise & a condition4 ,! ?+ promis$ is disciple%ip4 8,!y %\ld be--:at8 ,sa9ts8 div9es8 doctors8 ,no2 b :at is mu* bett] ?an any ( ! ?ree--:at all ! ?ree %\ld wi% to be rais$ into--disciples4 ,!y w !n be le>n]s1 le>n]s sitt+ cont9ually at ! feet ( ! true ,tea*]40--7,maurice47 ,! !ology ( ,*ri/ is a progressive !ology2 ! promise to 8 foll[]s is n t !y %all be le>n$1 acquir+ ! tru? once = all1 b le>n]s1 ev] acquir+ x m & m4 ,?is promise is condition$ on--:at8 ,receiv+ 8 ^w8 def5d+ 8 ^w8 ,no2 b abid+ 9 8 ^w1 i4 e41 liv+1 mov+1 & hav+ _! be+ 9 x4 ,! ^w ( ,*ri/ _c be accept$ once = all2 ! s\l1 to be n\ri%$ on x1 mu/ abide 9 x1 z ! body abides 9 & is n\ri%$ by ! atmosph]e 7comp4 *aps4 #e3ch2 #f3ef2 #ae3d-aj2 #a ,john #b3f1 #aj1 #ad1 etc42 #c3f74 ,to be ,*ri/'s disciples inde$1 we mu/ cont9ue 7,matt4 #ac3bj1 #ba2 ,john #f3ff2 ,col4 #a3bc2 ,heb4 #aj3ch2 ,rev4 #b3g-aa1 #ag7 9 7,john #ae3a-g2 ,rom4 #h3i2 ,gal4 #b3bj2 ,col4 #a3bg7 ! ^w ( ,*ri/ 7,matt4 #aa3bi1 #cj2 #a ,cor4 #c3aa2 ,gal4 #a3h74--;,& ye %all "k ! tru?4 ,liv+ accord+ to ! ^w ( ,*ri/ is ! condition prec$5t to a true appreh5sion ( ! tru?4 ,*ri/ tea*es t life prec$es cre$2 ! *ur* has too (t5 rev]s$ ?is1 mak+ ! cre$ prec$e life4 ,b a cre$ t does n gr[ out ( spiritual exp]i5ce is dead4 ,!re is no virtue 9 ! doctr9e ( native depravity except z an outgr[? ( p]sonal humility2 nor 9 belief 9 a p]sonal ,god1 except z x is root$ 9 a liv+ exp]i5ce ( fai? 9 him4--,& ! tru? %all make y free4 ,?is1 too1 ! *ur* has (t5 rev]s$1 br++ m5 into bondage unto a cre$1 in/ead ( us+ ! cre$ z an in/rum5t to enl>ge _! intellectual indep5d5ce4--,we be ,abraham's se$1 & 7 nev] 9 bondage to any "o4 ,?is is ! language ( pride1 & x is n m true ?an ! language ( pride is ord9>ily4 ,politically ! nation _h be5 9 bondage to ,babylon1 ,p]sia1 ,greece1 ,rome4 ,spiritually x _h be5 9 bondage to idolatries 9 pa/ times1 e4 g41 ! reign ( ,manasseh1 & 0 n[ 9 bondage to ! rabbis1 lit]ali/s 9 int]pretation1 & )\t spirituality or sympa?y 7,matt4 #bc3d74 ,*ri/1 h[ev]1 r>ely ent]s into argum5t2 he makes no attempt to refute _! /atem5t1 pays no he$ to _! int]ruption1 b goes on ) 8 disc\rse4 #cd ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,:osoev]#ccd committe? s9 is ! s]vant ( s94 #ccd ,rom4 #f3af1 #bj2 #b ,pet4 #b3ai4 #ce ,& ! s]vant#cce abide? n 9 ! h\se = ev]3 b ! ,son abide? ev]4 #cce ,gal4 #d3cj4 #cf ,if#ccf ! ,son !re=e %all make y free1 ye#ccg %all be free inde$4 #ccf ,isa4 #fa3a4 #ccg ,rom4 #h3b2 ,gal4 #e3a4 #cd-cf4 ,:osoev] committe? s9 7lives 9 ! commission ( s97 is ! slave 7n s]vant7 ( s94 ,he is 9 bondage to s94 ,= action =ms habit1 & habit becomes second nature4 ,?us e s9ful act t5ds to br+ ! s\l into bondage to ! law ( evil habit4 ,/rik+ illu/rations ( ?is law ( human nature are af=d$ by self-indulg5ce 9 appetite2 b ! same pr9ciple is involv$ 9 all evil-do+--x t5ds to fa/5 evil habits on ! s\l4 ,see ,rom4 #f3af-ah2 #g3i-bd4 ,& ?is law belongs to human nature2 x is equally op]ative 9 ,jew & ,g5tile1 9 *ur*-memb] & 9 man ( ! _w4 ,e s9 helps to weld a *a94--,! slave abide? n 9 ! h\se =ev]1 b ! ,son abide? ev]4 ,! language is p>abolic2 ! mean+ seems to me to be ?is3 ,! _w is 9 bondage2 x seems to be "u ,satan2 8 promise to ,*ri/1 8,all ^! ?+s w ,i give !e if ?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip me10 appe>s n l a va9 promise4 ,b ?is bondage is %ort-liv$4 ,! k+doms ( ! _w are 9 tru? ! k+doms ( ! ,"l & ( 8 ,*ri/4 ,he %all reign =ev] & =ev] 7,rev4 #aa3ae74 ,he1 !re=e1 :o yields to ! yoke ( bondage by con=m+ to ! _w gets only a brief advantage1 = ! p]iod ( bondage to s9 & ,satan w soon be ov]4 ,he t accepts ,*ri/ z 8 ,"l1 & ackn[l$ges allegiance to him1 w h an et]nal fre$om 9 ! h\se :i* ,god has built1 & ov] :i* ,*ri/ is to h et]nal rule 7,heb4 #c3b-f74 ,! _w is ,god's h\se1 n ,satan's4--,if ! ,son !re=e %all make y free4 ,f pa/ p5alty1 by himself be>+ x = u2 f ! bondage ( s91 by giv+ u p[] to become ! sons ( ,god2 f ! law1 by imp>t+ to u a new spiritual life4 ,see ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 especially *aps4 #d & #e1 :i* may be reg>d$ z 8 s]mon on ?is text4--,ye %all be free inde$4 ,made free by ! tru? 7v]4 #cb7 z x is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,= fre$om is n indep5d5ce ( all law--t nev] is & nev] c be2 ,god himself is n ?us free2 x is ! compreh5sion & ! "r use ( law4 ,we are free :5 we p]fectly compreh5d ! laws ( nature1 i4 e41 ( ,god1 p]fectly & *e]fully comply ) !m1 & s "k h[ to get ! advantage & pr(it ( !m4 ,all progress 9 mat]ial civilization has be5 atta9$ by increas+ k ( ! div9e laws1 & consequ5tly an increas$ use ( !m4 ,we h yet to le>n ! ga9 t !re is 9 a simil> compreh5sion ( & ob$i5ce to ! intellectual & ! spiritual laws ( ! univ]se4 ,?us x is t ! tru? makes free 7v]4 #cb74 #cg ,i "k t ye are ,abraham's se$3 b ye seek to kill me1 because my ^w ha? no place 9 y4 #ch ,i#cch speak t :i* ,i h se5 ) my ,fa!r3 & ye d t :i* ye h se5 ) y\r fa!r4 #cch *4 #ad3aj1 #bd4 #cg1 #ch4 ,i "k t ye are ,abraham's se$4 ,n equival5t to ,i "k t ye reg>d y\rselves z ,abraham's se$4 ,! ref]5ce is to ! cov5ant ) ,abraham 7,g54 #ab3a-c2 #ag3d-h71 :i* involv$ a promise ( div9e protection & bless+ to ! nation4 ,! ,ph>isees adh]e to ! idea ( political fre$om4 ,*ri/ ass5ts to _! decl>ation t !y are ! se$ ref]r$ to 9 t cov5ant1 b returns to ! spiritual idea :i* und]lies 8 disc\rse1 & emphasizes ! ext5t to :i*1 9 "*1 !y h w&]$ f ! patt]n set by ,abraham4--,nev]!less 71 not)/&+ y are ,abraham's se$7 ye seek to kill me 7*aps4 #g3a1 #ai1 #cb2 #h3ei2 #aj3ca1 #ci74 ,to :om 7 ^! words spok58--to ! believ+ ,judeans m5tion$ 9 v]4 #cj1 or to enemies8 ,! true answ] is t believ]s & unbeliev]s 7 int]mix$ 9 ! cr[d1 & t x is z little possible = ! read] n[ z x w\ld h be5 = ! obs]v] !n to di/+ui% betwe5 !m4--,because my ^w makes no progress 9 y4 ,!y he>d x--nay1 cr[d$ r\nd him to he> x1 7 will+ & int]e/$ li/5]s4 ,b ! tru? did n get entrance into _! he>ts1 nor p]meate _! "*4 ,x 0 n l ! leav5 hid 9 ?ree measures ( meal4 ,!y 7 ?us a type ( _m mod]n he>]s :o li/5 to ! tru?1 b 9 :om ! tru? does n "w4 ,! words r5d]$ ha? no place 7 7 signify1 lit]ally1 does n "w1 spread1 g =w>d4--,i d t :i* ,i h se5 ) my ,fa!r1 & ye d t :i* ye h he>d ) y\r fa!r 71 he>d1 n 1 se51 is ! bett] read+74 ,*ri/ approa*es a tru? ^: dep?s1 9 our ignorance ( ! _s _w1 we _c s\nd4 ,?is is t e s\l draws its inspiration f an invisible _w--ei!r belongs to ! k+dom ( light & is taught ( ,god1 or belongs to ! k+dom ( d>kness & is taught ( evil spirits4 ,! unse5 companions ( ! s\l are ! mo/ influ5tial4 ,demoniacal possession is only an exceptional fruitage ( a univ]sal demoniacal inspiration4 ,see bel[1 on v]4 #dd4 #ci ,!y answ]$ & said unto him1 ,abraham#cci is our fa!r4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,if#cdj ye 7 ,abraham's *ildr51 ye w\ld d ! works ( ,abraham4 #cci ,matt4 #c3i4 #cdj ,rom4 #b3bh1 #bi2 #i3g2 ,gal4 #c3g1 #bi4 #dj ,b n[ ye seek to kill me1 a man t ha? told y ! tru?1 :i* ,i h he>d ( ,god3 ?is#cda did n ,abraham4 #cda ,rom4 #d3ab4 #ci1 #dj4 ,abraham is our fa!r4 ,!y recognize1 z we all recognize1 t !re is a s\rce f :i* are drawn ! ideas & ! influ5ces :i* m\ld our "*4 ,?is f\nta9 is1 accord+ to _! conception1 ,abrahamic4 ,x is true t "* is m\ld$ by national influ5ces2 b ^! are n ! pr(\nde/ nor ! mo/ pot5t4--,if ye 7 ,abraham's *ildr5 ye w\ld d ! works ( ,abraham4 ,se$ !y are1 *ildr5 !y are n4 ,desc5dants8 yes6 disciples8 no6 ,!y d n d t :i* !y h he>d f ,abraham4 ,we are ! *ildr5 ( a noble ance/ry1 ! ,re=m]s1 ! ,puritans1 & ! l1 only z we %[ _! _s 9 deal+ ) ! m5 & ! problems ( our own "t4--,?is did n ,abraham4 ,call$ ( ,god to leave 8 c\ntry1 & 8 k9dr$1 & 8 fa!r's h\se1 he did n resi/1 b left all to g out1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t4 ,abraham obey$ ! div9e message2 ! se$ ( ,abraham w\ld kill ! div9e mess5g]4 #da ,ye d ! de$s ( y\r fa!r4 ,!n said !y to him1 ,we be n born ( =nication2 we#cdb h "o ,fa!r1 ev5 ,god4 #cdb ,isa4 #fc3af2 #fd3h4 #db ,jesus said unto !m1 ,if#cdc ,god 7 y\r ,fa!r1 ye w\ld love me3 = ,i proce$$ =? & came f ,god2 nei!r came ,i ( myself1 b#cdd he s5t me4 #cdc ,mal4 #a3f2 #a ,john #e3a4 #cdd *4 #ag3h1 #be4 #da1 #db4 ,ye d ! de$s ( y\r fa!r4 ,a g5]ic tru?2 ! spiritual pat]nity ( any s\l may be kn[n by its de$s2 ! s\rce ( its life is witness$ by ! life itself4--,we be n born ( =nication4 ,x is a ,jewi% leg5d to ?is day t ,jesus 0 born ( adult]y4 ,?is is ! ,jewi% explanation ( 8 prem>ital bir?4 ,i believe t ?is leg5d _h be5 inv5t$ 9 ,*ri/'s own "t to acc\nt = 8 sup]natural bir?1 & t ! expression "h is a scornful allusion to ?is di%onor+ report4 ,?is1 at lea/1 ?\gh ,i d n f9d x sugge/$ by any ( ! comm5t>ies1 seems to me ! mo/ natural explanation ( ! language ( ! ,ph>isees1 :i* has giv5 ! s*ol>s no little difficulty4 ,o!r explanations sugge/$--e4 g41 t ,s>ah 0 n an adult]ess1 & !re=e ! ,jews 7 c]ta9ly *ildr5 ( ,abraham 7,mey]71 or t1 unlike ! ,sam>itans1 !re 0 no ta9t ( hea!n blood 9 _! ve9s 7,al=d1 ,godet7--seem to me unnatural & f>-fet*$1 & are app>5tly n v satisfactory ev5 to ^? :o sugge/ !m4--,we h "o ,fa!r1 ev5 ,god4 ,!y ab&on _! claim to h d]iv$ _! life f ,abraham1 & sub/itute a claim to d]ive x f ! ,god ( ,abraham4 ,or we may suppose t1 ! fir/ int]locutors be+ sil5c$1 o!rs make ?is ass]tion4--,if ,god 7 y\r ,fa!r ye w\ld love me4 ,! practical & pres5t application is t e s\l ^: life is truly root$ 9 ,god w be drawn t[>d ,*ri/ by spiritual sympa?y4--,= ,i came =? & am "h f ,god4 ,! fir/ v]b 77 indicates ,*ri/'s com+ =? f ! glory :i* ,*ri/ _h ) ! ,fa!r f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w 7,john #ag3e72 ! second v]b 71 pres5t =m$ f a p]fect7 indicates ! p]petual pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r ) ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/'s cont9u\s manife/ation ( ! ,fa!r to ! _w4--,nei!r came ,i ( myself4 ,!re=e t phase ( !ology :i* repres5ts ! ,son z int]c$+ to make a j ,god m]ciful1 & ?us induce him to =give ! s9ful1 is ?or\ghly false4 ,! m]cy ( ,*ri/ orig9at$ ) ! ,fa!r2 ! mission ( ,*ri/ 0 wr\ght out by ! ,fa!r4 ,*ri/ came n ( 8 own w1 b ( ! ,fa!r's4 ,see *aps4 #c3af1 note2 #f3ch1 note4 #dc ,:y d ye n und]/& my spee*8 ev5 because ye _c he> my#cde ^w4 #cde ,isa4 #f3i4 #dd ,ye#cdf are ( y\r fa!r ! devil1 & ! lu/s ( y\r fa!r ye w d4 ,he 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+1 & abode#cdg n 9 ! tru?1 because !re is no tru? 9 him4 ,:5 he speake? a lie1 he speake? ( 8 own3 = he is a li>1 & ! fa!r ( x4 #cdf ,matt4 #ac3ch2 #a ,john #c3h4 #cdg ,jude #f4 #dc1 #dd4 ,:y d ye n und]/& my spee*8 ,he has ?us f> spok5 p>abolically1 z ?\gh reluctant to *>act]ize !m op5ly z *ildr5 ( ! devil4 ,he n[ ab&ons ! d>k say+1 & speaks pla9ly4--,ev5 because ye _c he> my ^w4 ,^w is ! doctr9e taught1 spee* is ! =m 9 :i* x is clo!d2 to he> is to receive ) ! he>t1 z 9 ,matt4 #ac3af1 #bj2 ,john #e3bd2 #h3dg1 etc42 to und]/& is to compreh5d intellectually4 ,! implication !n is t he :o is unwill+ to receive & act ^u ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ 9 8 he>t & life _c compreh5d ! =ms 9 :i* x is c\*$4 ,! decl>ation is ?us ! conv]se ( *4 #g3ag4--,ye are f y\r fa!r ! devil4 ,god is ! ,fa!r ( ,*ri/1 & ( all ^? :o ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/ are born aga92 !y become by adoption 8 *ildr5 7,rom4 #h3ae-ag71 are s5t into ! _w by _! ,fa!r 7*4 #ag3ah71 & manife/ _! ,fa!r unto ! _w 7,phil4 #b3ae74 ,9 l mann] !y t resi/ ! tru? are *ildr51 by _! own *oice1 ( ! devil1 commission$ by him1 s]v+ him1 & manife/+ 8 _s1 9 _! selfi%ness1 cupidity1 malice1 & all un*>itabl5ess4 ,9 ea* case ! s\l d]ives its _s f its own *os5 fa!r4 ,! :ole contra/ w\ld be almo/ mean+less if by ! devil ,*ri/ und]/ood only a poetic p]sonification ( evil 9 human nature4 ,!re are two h\seholds1 "o ( ,god1 ! o!r ( ,satan2 two *ur*es1 "o ( tru? & love1 ! o!r ( falsehood & malignity4 8,?is v]se is "o ( ! mo/ decisive te/imonies = ! objective p]sonality ( ! devil4 ,x is q impossible to suppose an accommodation to ,jewi% views1 or a metaphorical =m ( spee*1 9 s solemn & direct an ass]tion z ?is40--7,al=d47-- ,! w 7lu/s is too n>r[ a ^w2 ! orig9al signifies e>ne/ desire1 b g5]ally ( a bad sort7 ( y\r fa!r ye are det]m9$ to d4 ,lit]ally1 w to d4 ,resolute det]m9ation to evil is cle>ly indicat$ by ! =m ( ! s5t5ce 7 74 ,! language ( ,*ri/ "h1 !re=e1 does n apply to s9s ( ignorance & inatt5tion4 ,he is speak+ to wilful oppos]s ( ! tru?4--,he 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+4 ,n because he inspir$ ,ca9's murd] ( 8 bro!r ,abel1 b because1 f ! v outset1 he endeavor$ to s$uce into disob$i5ce1 & s to de/roy1 ! human race4 ,8 decl>ation 8,ye %all n surely die0 7,g54 #c3d7 0 n m]ely a lie1 b a lie hav+ = its object ! dea? ( mank9d4--,/ood n 9 ! tru?4 ,x seems to me t !re is "h a ref]5ce to ! fall ( ! devil4 ,s ,augu/9e & ! ,roman ,ca?olic comm5tators g5]ally2 contra1 ,mey]1 ,al=d1 & ! mod]ns4 ,satan 0 9 a high position1 b he did n /&1 because tru? 0 n 8 f\ndation1 &--,because tru? is n 9 him4 ,no def9ite article is app5d$ to tru? "h4 ,satan did n /& on ! tru? ( ,god1 because 9 him1 9 8 inn] "*1 tru? f\nd no place4 ,we c only /& by ! tru? :5 tru? is 9 our inw>d p>ts 7,ps4 #ea3f71 i4 e41 9 our desires & our affections4 ,! tru? mu/ be 9 u to be "u u4--,he speake? ( 8 own4 ,out ( 77 8 own treasury ( evil ?+s4 ,s ! evil man1 out ( ! evil treasure1 br+e? =? evil ?+s 7,matt4 #ab3ce74--;,= he is a li>1 & ! fa!r ( x4 ,or ( him2 ei!r ! fa!r ( ly+ or ! fa!r ( ! li>4 ,ei!r r5d]+ is grammatically possible4 ,! latt] bett] fits ! context4 #de ,& because#cdh ,i tell y ! tru?1 ye believe me n4 #cdh ,gal4 #d3af2 #b ,!ss4 #b3aj4 #df ,:i* ( y conv9ce?#cdi me ( s98 ,& if ,i say ! tru?1 :y d ye n believe me8 #cdi ,heb4 #d3ae4 #dg ,he t is ( ,god he>e? ,god's words3 ye !re=e he> !m n1 because ye are n ( ,god4 #de-dg4 ,b because ,i tell y ! tru? ye believe me n4 8,a ?or\ghly tragical because2 x has its gr\nd 9 ! ali5 "* ( ! relation betwe5 t :i* ,jesus speaks & _! devili% nature1 to :i* latt] a lie alone corresponds40--7,mey]47 ,tru? has n always its evid5ce 9 human nature2 = human nature may be s w>p$ z to be m ready to believe a lie ?an ! tru? 7,rom4 #a3ba2 ,ephes4 #d3ah2 #b ,!ss4 #b3aa74 ,if ,*ri/ _h told a lie !y w\ld h believ$ him1 j z _m ( ^? :o n[ reject$ him did subsequ5tly believe ! false ,*ri/s ( a lat] date4--,:i* ( y conv9ce? me ( s94 ,n ( error 7,calv971 b ( s9 7,al=d1 ,godet1 ,mey]74 ,inde$1 error 9 ,*ri/'s tea*+ 9 ?is matt] w\ld be s92 = if 8 decl>ation respect+ himself1 t he came n f ! e>? b f above1 f ! ,fa!r1 & 0 ! long-anticipat$ ,messiah1 0 n true1 x w\ld h be5 false & fraudul5t--n m]ely a mi/ake1 b a lie4 ,by ?is "q he ass]ts1 by implication1 8 s9lessness2 he defies 8 oppon5ts to po9t out a s+le s9 9 8 life1 a s+le flaw 9 8 "*4 ,& !y 7 spee*less1 z scepticism has be5 ev] s9ce1 be=e 8 incomp>able "*4 ,! argum5t is ?is3 ,if ,i am n ! ,son ( ,god1 f9d out "s human defect t indicates a human orig9 & k9%ip4 ,& ?is has nev] be5 done4 ,i imag9e a pause1 a mom5t's expressive sil5ce1 no answ] f ! ,ph>isees1 & !n ! cru%+ words t foll[1 calmly utt]$3--,if ,i say ! tru?1 :y d ye n believe8--,he t is ( ,god--z ! ,ph>isees _h claim$ to be 7v]4 #da7--;he>e? 7receive?7 ,god's words2 ye !re=e he> !m n1 because ye are n ( ,god4 ,?is is ,*ri/'s me?od ) dei/s4 ,po9t out a s+le flaw 9 8 /a9less "*4 ,y _c8 ,!n at lea/ li/5 ) rev]5t att5tion to ! words ( ! s9less man4 ,to refuse a he>+ to su* an "o demon/rates ho/ility to purity & tru?1 & s to ,god4 #dh ,!n answ]$ ! ,jews1 & said unto him1 ,say we n well t ?\ art a ,sam>itan1 &#cej ha/ a devil8 #cej *4 #g3bj4 #di ,jesus answ]$1 ,i h n a devil2 b ,i hon\r my ,fa!r1 & ye d di%on\r me4 #ej ,& ,i#cea seek n m9e own glory3 !re is "o t seeke? & judge?4 #cea *4 #e3da4 #dh-ej4 ,say we n well ?\ art a ,sam>itan & ha/ an evil _s8 ,! ,jews take to ! common resort ( m5 sil5c$ & conv9c$ aga9/ _! w2 !y reply to argum5t by call+ names4 ,devil is an un=tunate translation1 giv+ ! ,engli% read] ! impression t !y use ! same ^w :i* ,*ri/ has us$ 9 v]4 #dd4 ,_! ^w is demon 771 & signifies prim>ily1 9 classic usage1 a tutel>y demon or g5ius2 9 ,n4 ,t4 usage1 an evil _s4 ,^! spirits are repres5t$ z fall5 angels 7#b ,pet4 #b3d2 ,jude #f71 subject to ,satan 7,matt4 #i3cd2 #be3da2 #b ,cor4 #ab3g2 ,rev4 #ab3i71 possess+ ! p[] ( work+ miracles 7,rev4 #af3ad71 dwell+ 9 ! idols ( ! hea!n & utt]+ ! hea!n responses & oracles 7,acts #af3ag2 #a ,cor4 #aj3bj2 ,rev4 #i3bj71 & ! au?ors ( evil to mank9d 7#b ,cor4 #ab3g2 #a ,tim4 #d3a74 ,see ,rob4 ,lex41 art4 4 ,! *>ge _h be=e be5 made by ! ,ph>isees t ,*ri/ ca/ out devils by ,beelzebub ! pr9ce ( devils 7,matt4 #ab3bd74 ,x is n necess>y to trace any connection betwe5 ! two epi!ts a ,sam>itan & possess+ a demon4 ,passion is nev] coh]5t4 ,! language is wild1 bitt]1 passionate1 b illogical & inconsequ5tial4--,i h n a devil 99 99 99 99 ye d di%onor me4 ,he passes by ! *>ge ( be+ a ,sam>itan 9 sil5ce1 = ! au?or ( ! p>able ( ! ,good ,sam>itan refuses to recognize opprobrium 9 x2 he calmly d5ies ! *>ge ( hav+ a demon1 & decl>es t by ! disc\rses :i* !y attribute to a demon he honors ! ,fa!r1 :ile !y di%onor him4 ,pet]'s decl>ation 7#a ,pet4 #b3bc71 8,:o1 :5 he 0 revil$1 revil$ n aga91 b committ$ himself to him t judge? righte\sly10 is illu/rat$ by ,*ri/'s response "h4 ,contra/ 8 indignation at ! wrong done to o!rs 7,matt4 #bc3ad1 #ae1 #bc1 etc47 ) 8 mildness :5 wrong is done to himself4 ,& ! next v]se gives ! secret reason ( 8 calmness4--,i am n seek+ my own glory4 ,!re=e he is comp>atively indiff]5t to public abuse & di%onor4--,!re is "o :o seeks & judges4 ,because ,god c>es = ! honor ( 8 *ildr51 !y c well be unconc]n$ respect+ x2 because ,god judges !m righte\sly1 !y c well disreg>d ! unrighte\s judgm5ts ( m54 #ea ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,if a man keep my say+1 he %all nev] see dea?4 #ea4 ,v]ily1 v]ily4 ,) ,calv9 & ,godet1 ,i reg>d ,*ri/'s disc\rse to 8 oppon5ts z end$ ) ! prec$+ v]se4 ,recogniz+ ! fact t "s ( 8 auditors h be5 incl9$ t[>d him1 ?\gh ) b a feeble fai?1 he addresses !m 9 ! words t foll[1 t he may /r5g!n _! fai?4 ,! connection :i* ,al=d & ,mey] endeavor to trace betwe5 ?is & ! prec$+ v]se ,i _c p]ceive3 e4 g41 8,ye are n[ ! *ildr5 ( ! devil2 b if ye keep my ^w ye %all be rescu$ f t murd]]40--7,al=d47 ,! v words ) :i* ,*ri/ beg9s ! s5t5ce1 8,v]ily1 v]ily0 71 7 indicate a new topic4--,if any "o4 ,emphasis is put on ! pron\n4 ,! promise is univ]sal2 x embraces ,jew & ,g5tile4--,keep my ^w4 ,keep1 z a gu>d 8 prison]1 ) wat*fulness 7,matt4 #ai3ag1 note71 aga9/ all s$uctions & assaults2 ,*ri/'s ^w1 t :i* he _h taught1 & !re=e pre-em95tly t fai? 9 him z a div9e ,savi\r :i* _h be5 ! pre-em95t !me ( 8 tea*+4 ,we are to keep n m]ely ! say+s 9 memory1 or ! tea*+ 9 ! he>t1 b1 ) s5tim5ts ( rev]5ce & affection1 ! tru? 9 our life1 bo? 9 ! inw>d exp]i5ce & 9 ! outw>d conduct4--,%all n see dea? = ev]4 ,n1 ,%all n see et]nal dea?1 b1 ,%all nev] see dea?4 8,! dea? ( ! body is n reckon$ z dea?1 any m ?an ! life ( ! body is life1 9 our ,"l's disc\rses4 ,see *4 #aa3be1 #bf40--7;,al=d47 ,*ri/ puts himself 9 contra/ ) ! devil1 ^: slaves1 by evil-do+1 ! ,jews h become 7v]4 #cd74 ,! devil is a murd]]1 a life-tak] 7v]4 #dd72 ,*ri/ is a life-giv]1 ev5 to ^? t are dead 9 trespasses & s9s 7,ephes4 #b3a74 #eb ,!n said ! ,jews unto him1 ,n[ we "k t ?\ ha/ a devil4 ,abraham is dead1#ceb & ! prophets2 & ?\ saye/1 ,if a man keep my say+1 he %all nev] ta/e ( dea?4 #ceb ,ze*4 #a3e4 #ec ,art ?\ great] ?an our fa!r ,abraham1 :i* is dead8 & ! prophets are dead3 :om make/ ?\ ?yself8 #eb1 #ec4 ,! ,judeans4 ,n ! believ]s ( v]4 #cj4 ,! oppon5ts ( ,*ri/ reply to words :i* 7 n address$ to !m4--,abraham is dead4 99 99 99 99 --,art ?\ great] ?an our fa!r ,abraham8 99 99 99 ,:om make/ ?\ ?yself8 ,_! argum5t is1 z ,*ryso/om int]prets x3 8,!y :o h he>d ! ^w ( ,god are dead1 & %all !y :o h he>d !e n die80 ,_! p]plexity 0 real1 = ! unspiritual nev] compreh5d ei!r spiritual natures or spiritual tea*+4 ,!y are lit]ali/s1 & und]/& ,jesus to speak ( natural dea?4 ,!y are dull & w n compreh5d 8 decl>ation t he is ! ,messiah 9 hope ( :om ,abraham & ! prophets _h liv$4 ,comp>e ) _! "q "h t ( ! ,sam>itan woman 7*4 #d3ab71 8,art ?\ great] ?an our fa!r ,jacob80 b contra/ _! _s ) h]s4 ,%e is 9 d\bt2 !y are scornful4 ,see also ,*ri/'s decl>ation 9 ,matt4 #ab3db1 8,behold1 a great] ?an ,solomon is "h40 #ed ,jesus answ]$1 ,if#cec ,i hon\r myself1 my hon\r is no?+3 x is my ,fa!r#ced t hon\re? me2 ( :om ye say1 t he is y\r ,god3 #cec *4 #e3ca1 #da4 #ced *4 #ag3a4 #ee ,yet ye h n kn[n him2 b ,i "k him3 & if ,i %\ld say1 ,i "k him n1 ,i %all be a li> l unto y3 b ,i "k him1 & keep 8 say+4 #ef ,y\r fa!r ,abraham rejoic$ to see my day3 & he#cee saw x1 & 0 glad4 #cee ,g54 #bb3ac1 #ad2 ,heb4 #aa3ac4 #ed-ef4 ,if ,i glorify myself my glory is no?+4 ,to honor or glorify 77 is to attribute honor1 g5]ally by words4 ,*ri/'s reply to ! "q1 ,:om make/ ?\ ?yself8 is t he makes no?+ ( himself2 he leaves o!rs to int]pret 8 "* f 8 life & tea*+s4 ,& ?is is s+ul>ly true2 ,*ri/ is to ea* s\l :at its spiritual sight is able to disc]n 9 him4 ,he does n decl>e himself4--,x is my ,fa!r t glorifie? me4 ,he leaves 8 reputation 9 ! h&s ( 8 ,fa!r1 an example to 8 foll[]s :5 beli$ & misrepres5t$4 ,see on v]4 #ah4--,ye h nev] le>n$ him1 b ,i "k him4 ,!re is a d\ble contra/ 9 ! two v]bs 7 & 71 ! "o signify+ acquir$1 ! o!r direct intuitive k2 & 9 ! t5ses1 ! "o signify+ a pa/ act1 nev] h kn[n1 ! o!r a p]petually pres5t possession1 ,i always "k4 ,! s5se may be express$3 ,ye h nev] acquir$ any k ( ,god1 b ,i am always 9 fell[%ip ) him4--,i %\ld be a li> l unto y4 ,to boa/ ( "o's spiritual exp]i5ce is to glorify "o's self2 su* glory is no?+4 ,to d5y x1 "u pret5ce ( humility1 is to become a li>4 ,!re may be hypocrisy 9 disav[+ ! s5se ( ,god's pres5ce & love1 z well z 9 falsely pret5d+ to x4 ,! true me?od is t ( ,*ri/1 :o %[$ x by 8 life1 n by 8 pr(essions4--,y\r fa!r ,abraham exult$ t he might see my day 7i4 e41 t x 0 promis$ to him72 & he has se5 x & 0 glad4 ,!re is "s difficulty 9 ! int]pretation ( ?is passage1 to :i* ,i h giv5 a lit]al translation4 ,"s s*ol>s reg>d x z :olly prophetical1 8,abraham rejoic$ 9 anticipation ( ,*ri/'s adv5t20 o!rs z hi/orical b typical1 8,he rejoic$1 see+ 9 ! bir? ( ,isaac a type ( ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah10 & !y ev5 suppose t ,*ri/ ref]s to ,abraham's laught] 7,g54 #ag3ag72 /ill o!rs int]pret x z p>tly prophetic & p>tly hi/orical1 8,he rejoic$ 9 anticipation ( ! promis$ adv5t2 he has s9ce se5 x f 8 home 9 p>adise1 & 0 glad40 ,! latt] view seems to me be/ to accord ) ! orig9al & ) ! context4 ,s ,godet1 ,mey]1 ,al=d4 ,= a /atem5t ( diff]5t views1 see ,mey]4 ,! decl>ation is responsive to ! "q1 ,art ?\ great] ?an our fa!r ,abraham8 ,! answ] is1 ,y\r fa!r ,abraham rejoic$ because he 0 promis$ t he %\ld see my adv5t1 & ! realization ( 8 hope has giv5 him new joy 9 ! heav5ly k+dom4 ,if ?is int]pretation be correct1 ! language incid5tally confirms ! doctr9e t ! sa9ts 9 heav5 are cognizant ( :at passes ^u e>?4 #eg ,!n said ! ,jews unto him1 ,?\ art n yet fifty ye>s old1 & ha/ ?\ se5 ,abraham8 #eh ,jesus said unto !m1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y4 ,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i#cef am4 #cef *4 #a3a1 #b2 ,exod4 #c3ad2 ,isa4 #dc3ac2 ,col4 #a3ag2 ,rev4 #a3h4 #ei ,!n took !y up /ones to ca/ at him3 b ,jesus hid himself1 & w5t out ( ! temple1 go+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( !m1 & s pass$ by4 #eg-ei4 ,! ,judeans !re=e said to him1 ,?\ art n yet fifty ye>s old4 ,no indication ( 8 actual age4 ,! fifty ye>s 0 specifi$ because ?is 0 ! age ( a p]fect$ maturity1 accord+ to ,jewi% notions 7,numb4 #d3c1 #ci2 #h3bd--,lightfoot74--,& ha/ ?\ se5 ,abraham8 ,he did n say t he _h1 b t ,abraham _h se5 him4 ,!y p]v]t 8 words1 p>tly ?r\gh /upidity1 p>tly ?r\gh wilfulness4--,v]ily1 v]ily4 ,! precursor ( a specially solemn decl>ation4--,be=e ,abraham 0 born1 ,i am 7-74 ,two ,soc9ian explanations are af=d$ ( ?is passage3 7#a7 ,be=e ,abraham 0 born ,i 7,*ri/7 exi/$ 9 ! div9e c\nsels1 i4 e4 ,i 0 purpos$ by ,god & =etold by him2 7#b7 ,be=e ,abram c become ,abraham1 a spiritual fa!r ( nations1 ,i 7,*ri/7 mu/ be s5t =? z ! ,messiah4 ,!y bo? seem to me to be %ifts devis$ to accommodate ,scripture to a !ological preconception4 ,all indep5d5t ,greek s*ol>s 7,mey]1 ,lu?>dt1 ,al=d1 ,godet1 ,?oluck1 etc47 agree sub/antially 9 _! int]pretation ( ! language4 ,its mean+ is made cle> by a consid]ation ( ! orig9al ,greek1 9 :i* ! contra/ is /rongly m>k$ betwe5 ,abraham1 :o began to be1 & ,*ri/1 :o et]nally is2 by ! context1 9 :i* ! pre-em95ce ( ,*ri/ above ,abraham is cle>ly impli$2 by ! unexpress$ b h>dly d\btful ref]5ce to ! appellation giv5 by ! ,o4 ,t4 to ,jehovah z ! ,i ,,am 7,exod4 #c3ad2 comp4 ,matt4 #ad3bg2 ,m>k #f3ej2 #ad3fb2 ,john #h3bd1 #be72 & by ! int]pretation :i* 0 put ^u ,*ri/'s words by 8 auditors1 :o und]/ood !m z a claim ( div9ity1 & took up /ones to /one him z a blasphem]4 ,*ri/1 !n1 by ^! words1 z ,i und]/& him1 id5tifies himself1 z ! ,n4 ,t4 manife/ation ( ! unse5 ,god1 ) ! ,i ,,am ( ! ,o4 ,t41 ! ,"o :o _h manife/$ ! ,invisible to ,israel 9 all _! hi/ory4--,!n took !y up /ones to ca/ at him4 ,! build+ ( ! temple 0 /ill go+ on1 & /ones 7 probably ly+ ab\t 9 ! temple c\rt4 ,/on+ 0 ! ,o4 ,t4 puni%m5t = blasphemy1 b x c\ld n be lawfully inflict$ )\t trial & judgm5t4--,jesus hid himself4 ,!re is no good gr\nd to suppose any miracul\s escape1 ei!r "h or 9 ,luke #d3cj4 ,& !re is good reason to believe t !re 0 n a miracul\s int]position1 = ,*ri/ nev] avail$ himself ( any miracle = 8 own b5efit4 ,see ,matt4 #d3f1 note4 ,! clause 8go+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( !m1 & s pass$ by10 is want+ 9 ! be/ ,,mss41 & is omitt$ by ,al=d1 ,mey]1 ,godet1 ,lu?>dt4 ,! latt] traces a curi\s analogy betwe5 ?is typical expulsion & ! f9al crucifixion ( ,*ri/4 ,he hides himself f ! eyes ( ^? :om ! ,god ( ?is _w has bl9d$2 he leaves ! ,ph>isees app>5t victors & 9 possession ( ! field2 9 tak+ up /ones to /one him !y %[ !mselves to be murd]]s at he>t1 z !y aft]w>d became 9 outw>d act4 ,9 ?is disc\rse1 or ^! disc\rses1 = x is n q cle> :e!r x is "o or m1 ! connection is sometimes obscure1 & ! mean+ accord+ly difficult4 ,! /ud5t mu/ rememb] 7#a7 t ,*ri/ addresses a v diff]5t audi5ce f t 9 ,galilee4 ,!re he spoke to will+ b ignorant disciples2 9 ,j]usalem he speaks to ob/9ate & p]v]se enemies4 7#b7 ,h5ce ! diff]5ce 9 _s4 ,9 ,galilee g5tl5ess is pr$om9ant1 9 ,j]usalem sev]ity4 7#c7 ,! cont9uity ( ! disc\rse is affect$ by ! sudd5 transitions ( feel+ 9 ,*ri/1 :i* are great1 z 9 all natures ( deep & ready sympa?y4 ,he speaks n[ ) great pa?os1 z 9 ! "q1 a semi-soliloquy1 ,:y d ye n und]/& my spee*8 7v]4 #dc71 !n ) indignation1 ,ye are ( y\r fa!r ! devil 7v]4 #dd72 n[ ) self-abnegation1 ,i judge no man 7v]4 #ae71 ,if ,i honor myself my honor is no?+ 7v]4 #ed71 aga9 ) div9e self-ass]tion & ! p[] ( an unconceal$ div9ity1 ,i am f above 7v]4 #bc71 ,be=e ,abraham 0 ,i am 7v]4 #eh74 7#d7 ,! cont9uity ( 8 spee* is con/antly brok5 9 ^u by rude int]ruptions 7v]ses #ai1 #bb1 #ci1 #da1 #dh1 #eb1 #ec1 #eg71 & by *anges 9 ! direction ( 8 disc\rse1 :i* is sometimes address$ to 8 disciples 7v]4 #ca71 & sometimes to 8 oppon5ts 7v]ses #db1 #di1 etc474 7#e7 ,nev]!less we may say g5]ally t ! disc\rse embodies ,*ri/'s tea*+ respect+ himself1 & embraces ! foll[+ po9ts3 ,he is 7a7 ! light1 i4 e41 ! moral & spiritual illum9ator1 ( ! _w 7v]4 #ab72 7b7 sup]human 9 8 orig9 7v]4 #bc72 7c7 ! manife/ation ( ! ,fa!r1 because ! tab]nacle 7*4 #a3ad7 9 :i* ! ,fa!r dwells 7v]4 #bi72 7d7 ! emancipator ( all ^? t accept & obey ! tru? z manife/$ by him 7v]ses #ca-cf72 7e7 s9less 7v]4 #df72 7f7 ! life-giv] 7v]4 #ea72 7g7 ! great ,i ,,am 7v]4 #eh74 ,to receive ! b5efit ( ! light :i* he conf]s1 we mu/ foll[ 8 example 7v]4 #ab72 to receive ! b5efit ( ! fre$om he br+s1 we mu/ live habitually 9 ! tru? :i* he tea*es 7v]ses #ca1 #cb72 to receive ! life :i* he be/[s1 we mu/ be born f above 7*4 #c3c7 by fai? 9 him z our ,messiah 7v]4 #bd74 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,*4 #i3a-da4 ,,! ,,heal+ ,,( ,,! ,,man ,,born ,,bl9d4--,a ,,miracle ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,atte/$ ,,by ,a ,,judicial ,,inve/igation4--,a ,,p>able ,,( ,,r$emption4--,a ,,lesson ,,9 ,,fai?4 ,see note at v]4 #ch4 ,,prelim9>y ,,note4--,?is miracle is report$ only by ,john4 ,!re is no?+ peculi> 9 ?is1 s9ce ,john alone reports ,*ri/'s ,judean m9i/ry1 9 :i* x occurr$4 ,! place 0 ,j]usalem2 ! "t is unc]ta92 x 0 on a ,sabba? 7v]4 #ad71 9 ! fall ( ,a4 ,d4 #bi 7,vol4 ,i1 p4 #de71 betwe5 ! fea/ ( ,tab]nacles 9 ,octob] 7*4 #g3b7 & ! fea/ ( ,d$ication 9 ,decemb] 7*4 #aj3bb74 ,"s id5tify x ) ! la/ day ( ! =m] fea/ 7*4 #g3cg71 :i* 0 a ,sabba?1 suppos+ *4 #g3ec to #h3aa to be an int]polation4 ,x is n probable t x occurr$ at ! "t :i* seems to be indicat$ by its place 9 ! report furni%$ by ! ,evangeli/s4 ,t ,*ri/ /opp$ on escap+ f a mob :o ?reat5$ to /one him1 9 ord] to "w ?is miracle1 is n probable2 t "u su* circum/ances 8 disciples %\ld h ask$ him ! ab/ruse "q ( v]4 #b is /ill m improbable4 ,i put x !re=e at "s o!r "t 9 8 ,judean m9i/ry1 :i* la/$ a little ov] two mon?s4 ,see *4 #g1 ,prel4 ,note4 ,9 /udy+ ?is *apt] ! /ud5t w d well to obs]ve its natural division into ?ree p>ts3 7#a7 ! miracle 7v]ses #a-g72 7#b7 ! inve/igation 7v]ses #h-cc72 7#c7 ! result 7v]ses #cd-ch74 #a ,& z ,jesus pass$ by1 he saw a man :i* 0 bl9d f 8 bir?4 #a4 ,& pass+ by1 he saw a man bl9d f bir?4 ,to ! ord9>y read] ! connection ( ?is v]se ) ! la/ v]se ( ! prec$+ *apt] indicates t ?is miracle 0 wr\ght z ,jesus pass$ f ! temple driv5 by ! mob4 ,b ! latt] clause ( t v]se is ( d\btful au!nticity4 ,! phrase 8pass+ by0 appe>s to be us$ "h simply to indicate t ! miracle ( m]cy 0 call$ =? by ! occasion1 n by ! bl9d man's petition nor by any previ\sly =m$ purpose4 8,x 0 he :o saw ! bl9d man1 n ! bl9d man :o came to him2 & s e>ne/ly did he look ^u him t ev5 8 disciples p]ceiv$ x40--7,*ryso/om47 ,comp>e ?is case ) t 9 ,luke #ah3ce-dc4 ,!re ! bl9d man appeals to ,*ri/1 "h ,*ri/ heals )\t be+ appeal$ to4 ,!re1 9 ! /illness ( ! c\ntry1 ! noise ( ! multitude awak5s ! att5tion ( ! bl9d man4 ,"h1 9 ! cr[d$ city1 !re is no?+ to ann\nce to ! bl9d man a heal] until ,*ri/ speaks to him4 ,!re1 !re=e1 he awaits ! petition2 "h he does n4 ,cong5ital bl9dness is incurable by mod]n sci5ce4 ,h[ x 0 kn[n to ! ,evangeli/ t ?is man 0 bl9d f 8 bir? has be5 que/ion$4 ,! man appe>s1 f ! foll[+ n>rative1 to h be5 a well-kn[n m5dicant4 ,p]haps he proclaim$ ! nature & ext5t ( 8 mis=tune z a means ( awak5+ *>ity4 #b ,& 8 disciples ask$ him1 say+1 ,ma/]1 :o did s91 ?is man1 or 8 p>5ts1 t he 0 born bl9d8 #b4 ,:o did s98 ,x 0 n only a ,jewi% op9ion t su* afflictions 7 a div9e puni%m5t = s91 x is ! tea*+ ( exp]i5ce t special diseases are frequ5tly ! natural consequ5ce ( s9 ei!r 9 ! suff]] or 9 8 ance/ry1 & ! tea*+ ( ,scripture t all disease1 & ev5 dea? itself1 is ! fruit ( s94 ,?is tru? ,*ri/ _h already recogniz$ 9 at lea/ two in/ances 7,m>k #b3e2 ,john #e3ad71 & x is en=c$ bo? by w>n+s & by hi/orical illu/rations 9 ! ,o4 ,t4 7,lev4 #bf3af2 ,deut4 #bh3bb2 ,numb4 #ab3aj2 #b ,k+s #e3bg74 ,! ,jewi% error consi/$ 9 believ+ t all special afflictions 7 div9e visitations = special s9s 7,job #d3g2 #h3f71 an op9ion :i* 0 n conf9$ to ! ,jews 7,acts #bh3d74 ,?is error ,*ri/ "h corrects4 ,! =m ( ! disciples' "q has giv5 rise to "s ne$less p]plexity4 ,h[ c\ld !y1 ev5 9 imag9ation1 attribute a bl9dness f bir? to ! bl9d man's own s98 ,all su* explanations z t "s among ! ,jews believ$ 9 ! transmigration ( s\ls & o!rs 9 a pre-exi/5t /ate1 & !re=e 9 s9s committ$ 9 a previ\s life1 & /ill o!rs 9 ! possibility ( s9 committ$ by ! unborn babe 9 ! womb1 a doctr9e d$uc$ by ! rabbis f su* passages z ,g54 #be3bb & ,psalm #ea3e1 are inadmissible1 because ^! ref9em5ts 9 !ology1 ev5 if actually ent]ta9$ among ! ,jewi% rabbis1 c]ta9ly 7 n accept$ among ! common p1 f :om ,*ri/ drew 8 disciples4 ,! "q appe>s to be 9 _s ?is3 ,:at is ! explanation ( ?is man's bl9dness8 8 own s98 ,t _c be1 = he 0 born bl9d4 ,is he !n puni%$ = 8 p>5ts' s98 #c ,jesus answ]$1 ,nei!r ha? ?is man s9n$1 nor 8 p>5ts3 b t#ceg ! works ( ,god %\ld be made manife/ 9 him4 #ceg *4 #aa3d4 #c4 ,nei!r ha? ?is man s9n$1 nor 8 p>5ts4 ,t is1 8 bl9dness is n a puni%m5t = 8 or _! s94--,b t ! works ( ,god %\ld be made manife/ 9 him4 ,manife/ to u by 8 miracul\s cure2 b ?is is n all4 ,! "w ( ,god is to believe on him :om he ha? s5t 7*4 #f3bi71 & to ?is belief ! bl9d man 0 br\ght by 8 cure 7v]4 #ch74 ,?us ! "w ( ,god 0 made manife/1 n only ?r\gh him to u1 b 9 him4 ,?us ,*ri/ gives ! key to ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( suff]+4 ,x is inflict$ sometimes z a special puni%m5t = special s9s 7see ref]5ces above71 b m frequ5tly x is a means ( grace1 inflict$ ei!r t by our endurance we may manife/ ! grace ( ,god to o!rs 7#b ,cor4 #ab3i71 or may be taught ( ,god ourselves 7,heb4 #ab3f1 #aa74 ,comp>e ) ,*ri/'s language "h 8 decl>ation conc]n+ ! sickness & dea? ( ,laz>us 7*4 #aa3d74 #d ,i mu/ "w ! works ( him t s5t me1 :ile x is day3 ! night come?1 :5 no man c "w4 #e ,z long z ,i am 9 ! _w1 ,i#ceh am ! light ( ! _w4 #ceh *aps4 #a3e1i2 #h3ab2 #ab3ce1 #df4 #d1 #e4 ,:ile x is day2 ! night come?4 ,! day is life2 ! night is dea?4 ,*ri/ 9 8 human e/ate 0 subject to ! law "u :i* all 8 disciples are plac$4 ,dea? cut %ort 8 human "w4 ,! day = "w is %ort1 ! night is at h&2 !re=e ! great] ne$ ( e>ne/ & urg5t labor4 ,sleep is a p>able ( dea? 7,ps4 #ajd3bc7 t %\ld p]petually rem9d u t our day is %ort4--,! light ( ! _w4 ,x 0 prophesi$ t ! ,messiah %\ld op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d 7,isa4 #bi3ah2 #ce3e2 #db3g74 ,! direct ref]5ce is to ,*ri/'s fulfilm5t ( ^! prophecies 7,luke #d3ah1 #ba74 ,b x is true1 9 a l>g] s5se1 t j s f> z ,*ri/ is 9 ! _w1 & accept$ by ! _w1 he becomes its light1 intellectual1 moral1 & spiritual 7*4 #a3i1 note74 #f ,:5 he _h ?us spok51 he spat#cei on ! gr\nd1 & made clay ( ! spittle1 & he ano9t$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d man ) ! clay1 #cei ,m>k #h3bc4 #g ,& said unto him1 ,g1 wa% 9 ! pool ( ,siloam1#cfj 7:i* is by int]pretation1 ,s5t47 ,he#cfa w5t 8 way !re=e1 & wa%$1 & came see+4 #cfj ,neh4 #c3ae4 #cfa #b ,k+s #e3ad4 #f1 #g4 ,spat on ! gr\nd 99 99 99 99 & he ano9t$ ! eyes ) ! clay4 ,clay & spittle 7 bo? believ$ 9 anci5t times to possess curative prop]ties4 ,:y ,*ri/ us$ !m "h is a matt] only ( conjecture4 ,c]ta9ly n z rem$ies1 = "o bl9d f bir? c\ld n be cur$ by a rem$y s simple1 & he :o heal$ ! bl9d m5 at ,j]i*o by a t\* 7,matt4 #bj3cd7 _h no ne$ "h to resort to o!r means4 ,n to conceal ! miracle1 z may h be5 ! case 9 analog\s in/ances 7see ,m>k #g3cc2 #h3bc1 notes71 = "h 8 object 0 to manife/ ! works ( ,god1 & ! result 0 a public & protract$ inve/igation ( 8 own "*4 ,x is noticeable1 h[ev]1 t ,*ri/ nev] cur$ )\t giv+ ! heal$ some?+ to d1 z a te/ ( 8 fai? & ob$i5ce4 ,ev5 9 ! ?ree cases ( rais+ f ! dead he call$ on ! m\rn]s1 to indicate by _! ob$i5ce to 8 direction _! fai? 9 him 7,matt4 #i3bd1 #be2 ,luke #g3ad2 ,john #aa3ci1 #dj74 ,:5 he 0 ask$ to heal1 ! simple reque/ s]v$ z an indication ( fai?2 :51 z "h1 he volunte]$ ! cure1 he seems always to h requir$ "s act z an evid5ce ( fai?4 ,comp4 *4 #e3f-h4--;,g1 wa% 9 ! pool ( ,siloam4 ,"o ( ! pools 9 ! vic9ity ( ,j]usalem1 entitl$ also ,siloah or ,%iloah 7,neh4 #c3ae2 ,isa4 #h3f74 ,x is id5tifi$ ) a pool or tank /ill f\nd 9 ! vic9ity ( ,j]usalem1 :i* /&s to ! s\? ( ! ,temple m\nt1 & consi/s ( an oblong tank1 p>tly hewn out ( ! rock & p>tly built ( masonry1 measur+ ab\t fifty-?ree feet 9 l5g?1 eighte5 feet 9 wid?1 & n9ete5 feet 9 dep?1 ) a flight ( /eps lead+ d[n to ! bottom4 ,sev]al columns /& out ( ! side walls1 ext5d+ f ! top d[nw>d into ! res]voir1 ! design ( :i* x is n[ difficult to conjecture4 ,! wat] passes out ( ?is res]voir ?r\gh an op5 *annel cut 9 ! rock1 :i* is cov]$ = a %ort di/ance1 & a few y>ds (f is p>tly damm$ up by ! p ( ! adjo9+ village ( ,siloam1 = ! purpose ( wa%+ _! clo!s1 & !n divid$ into small /reams to irrigate ! g>d5s bel[4 ,! wat] fl[s into ?is res]voir f an artificial cave or bas9 "u ! cliff4 ,?is cave is ent]$ by a small ar*way hewn 9 ! rock4 ,x is irregul> 9 =m1 & decreases 9 size z x proce$s f ab\t fifte5 to ?ree feet 9 height4 ,x is connect$ ) :at is kn[n z ! ,f\nta9 ( ! ,virg9 by a rem>kable conduit cut ?r\gh ! v he>t ( ! rock 9 a zigzag =m1 measur+ "s sev5te5 hundr$ & fifty feet1 :ile ! di/ance 9 a /raight l9e is only elev5 hundr$ feet4 ,?is rem>kable fact 0 discov]$ by ,dr4 ,edw>d ,rob9son1 :o _h ! h>dihood to crawl ?r\gh ! passage4--,:i* is by int]pretation ,s5t4 ,! mean+ ( ?is addition has be5 d\bt$1 b does n seem to me to be d\btful4 ,! pool1 by its v "n1 0 a symbol ( ,him :o 0 s5t into ! _w to "w ! works ( ,god 7v]4 #d71 & :o gives light to ! _w by provid+ a f\nta9 9 :i* n only all uncleanness is wa%$ away1 b all ignorance & bl9dness ( he>t4--,he w5t !re=e1 etc4 ,comp>e ) ! cure ( ,naaman 7#b ,k+s #e3aa1 #ac71 :o 0 9 l mann] bid to wa% 9 ,jordan1 & only reluctantly & aft] angry resi/ance cons5t$4 ,obs]ve h[ great ! trial to ?is bl9d man's fai?1 direct$ to take s consid]able a walk1 9 8 bl9dness1 z a condition ( cure4 ,obs]ve1 too1 9 ! miracle a p>able ( r$emption4 ,! :ole _w lie? 9 d>kness f ! beg9n+ 7,ps4 #ajg3aj2 ,matt4 #d3af2 #a ,john #e3ai72 ,*ri/1 ! light ( ! _w1 comes to call u out ( d>kness into m>vell\s light 7,acts #bf3ah2 #b ,cor4 #d3f2 ,col4 #a3ac2 #a ,pet4 #b3i72 ! condition ( receiv+ t light is fai?1 exemplifi$ by ob$i5ce1 )\t :i* ! s\l rema9s 9 d>kness 7*aps4 #a3e2 #c3ai72 & he (t5 calls u to prove our fai? by walk+1 9 ob$i5ce to 8 direction1 9 ! d>kness = a :ile1 9 ord] t we may come into ! light 7,m>k #h3bb-bf1 notes74 #h ,! neighb\rs !re=e1 & !y :i* be=e _h se5 him t he 0 bl9d1 said1 ,is n ?is he t sat & begg$8 #i ,"s said1 ,?is is he3 o!rs said1 ,he is l him3 b he said1 ,i am he4 #h1 #i4 ,! neighbors !re=e1 & !y :i* be=e _h se5 him t he 0 a begg>4 ,! be/ manuscripts h begg>1 n1 z 9 our ,engli% v]sion1 bl9d4 ,s ,al=d & ,tis*5dorf4--,is n ?is he t sat & begg$8 ,app>5tly he 0 a well-kn[n begg>1 l ! "o describ$ 9 ,acts #c3b1 #aj4 ,comp4 ,luke #ah3ce4 ,he is describ$ z "o t sat & begg$1 9 contra/ ) su* z beg f door to door4 ,begg>s ( ?is description hav+ a regul> place1 :]e !y may always be f\nd solicit+ alms1 are a n uncommon sight 9 ! ,ea/4--,"s said1 ,?is is he4 ,o!rs1 ,no6 b he is l him4 ,he himself said1 ,i am he4 ,?is is ! correct r5d]+ ( ! be/ read+2 x v>ies slightly f our ,engli% v]sion4 ,8 own response seems to h settl$ ! "q ( 8 id5tity among ! common p4 ,t "s %\ld h at fir/ d\bt$ is n /range1 consid]+ ! alt]ations 9 appe>ance made by ! cle> eye 9 place ( ! sightless eyeballs1 & ! fact t he 0 no long] to be f\nd 9 8 accu/om$ place1 begg+4 #aj ,!re=e said !y unto him1 ,h[ 7 ?9e eyes op5$8 #aa ,he answ]$ & said1 ,a man t is call$ ,jesus made clay1#cfb & ano9t$ m9e eyes1 & said unto me1 ,g to ! pool ( ,siloam1 & wa%2 & ,i w5t & wa%$1 & ,i receiv$ sight4 #cfb v]ses #f1 #g4 #ab ,!n said !y unto him1 ,:]e is he8 ,he said1 ,i "k n4 #aj-ab4 ,! fir/ inve/igation is made in=mally1 & )\t prejudice1 by ! common p4 ,x is curiosity alone :i* inquires1 & x is easily conv9c$ ( ! facts 9 ! case4--,! man's reply to 8 que/ion]s is m laconic 9 ! orig9al ?an 9 our ,engli% v]sion4 ,x is lit]ally1 8,& go+ & wa%+1 ,i saw40 ,x rem9ds "o ( ,cs>'s fam\s report1 8,i came1 ,i saw1 ,i conqu]$40 ,! v]b r5d]$ ,i saw or ,i receiv$ sight 77 is lit]ally1 ,i saw aga94 ,sight be+ ! pr]ogative ( humanity1 he speaks z ?\gh x 7 really once 8 pr]ogative 7?\gh 9 fact he nev] possess$ x71 _h be5 lo/1 & 0 n[ recov]$ to him aga94--,! "q1 ,:]e is he8 appe>s to be ask$1 n 9 a _s ( enmity1 b simply f a natural curiosity & int]e/ to see him :o _h wr\ght ! cure4 ,*ri/'s escape f ! bl9d man & ! multitude is analog\s to 8 c\rse on o!r occasions 7comp4 *4 #e3ac71 & is *>act]i/ic ( "o :o ord9>ily avoid$ all occasions ( public triumph & en?usiasm 7*4 #f3ae2 ,matt4 #h3d2 #i3cj2 ,m>k #e3dc74 #ac ,!y br\ght to ! ,ph>isees him t a=etime 0 bl9d4 #ac4 ,v]ses #ac-cd report a semi-(ficial inve/igation by ! ,ph>isees1 in/igat$ n by a s9c]e desire to asc]ta9 ! tru?1 nor by m]e curiosity1 b by a det]m9ation to break ! =ce ( ! miracle t _h be5 wr\ght4 ,= ?is purpose !y fir/ exam9e ! man 7v]ses #ae-ag7 & 8 p>5ts 7#ah-ba71 9 hope to prove an impo/ure2 next !y subject ! man to a fur!r cross-exam9ation 9 an unsuccessful endeavor to break d[n 8 te/imony 7v]ses #bd-cc72 fail+ 9 t1 !y d :at !y c to discr$it 8 te/imony by excommunicat+ him 7v]4 #cd74--,! ,ph>isees4 ,x is g5]ally suppos$ t ?is phrase indicates ! ,jewi% c\rt =mally assembl$1 ei!r ! ,sanh$rim1 i4 e41 ! supreme c\rt ( ! nation1 or ! less] ,sanh$rim1 i4 e41 "o ( ! local c\rts 9 ,j]usalem4 ,b ! passages cit$ to %[ t ,john uses ! t]m 8,ph>isees0 to designate a c\rt r indicate ! opposite4 ,9 bo? ,john #g3cb1 #de-dg & ,john #aa3df1 #dg1 he di/+ui%es betwe5 ! 8*ief-prie/s & ,ph>isees0 :o con/itut$ ! c\ncil1 & ! ,ph>isees :o con/itut$ n a body1 b a p>ty4 ,i judge !n t ! inve/igation :i* foll[s is an in=mal "o4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t 9 t age1 & ev5 to ! pres5t "t 9 t c\ntry1 no su* cle> l9e 0 drawn z ) u betwe5 an (ficial & an un(ficial trial4 #ad ,& x 0 ! sabba? day :5 ,jesus made ! clay1 & op5$ 8 eyes4 #ae ,!n aga9 ! ,ph>isees also ask$ him h[ he _h receiv$ 8 sight4 ,he said unto !m1 ,he put clay ^u m9e eyes1 & ,i wa%$1 & d see4 #af ,!re=e said "s ( ! ,ph>isees1 ,?is man is n ( ,god1 because he keepe? n ! sabba? day4 ,o!rs said1 ,h[#cfc c a man t is a s9n] d su* miracles8 ,&#cfd !re 0 a division among !m4 #cfc v]se #ca2 *4 #c3b4 #cfd *4 #g3ab1 #dc4 #ad-af4 ,! ,sabba? day4 ,= analog\s case ( ,sabba? heal+1 see *4 #e1 notes4--,!n aga9 ! ,ph>isees also ask$ him4 ,n t !y _h ask$ him be=e2 ! 8aga90 ref]s to ! "q by ! p 9 v]4 #aj4--,"s said 99 99 99 99 ,o!rs said4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose t all ! ,ph>isees 7 hypocrites4 ,among !m 7 su* m5 z ,nicodemus1 ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 ,gamaliel1 ,saul ( ,t>sus4 ,see ,matt4 #c3g1 note4 ,b ! hone/ ,ph>isees 7 timid1 & 7 easily ov]borne by _! oppon5ts4 ,= acc\nt ( a simil> conflict1 see *4 #g3dg-eb4 ,obs]ve ! inh]5t vice ( ,ph>isaism1 anci5t & mod]n2 x puts ! c]emonial above humanity2 x is ( ! ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity t x reg>ds all c]emonials & obs]vances z = humanity 7,m>k #b3bg2 note on ,matt4 #ab3h74 #ag ,!y say unto ! bl9d man aga91 ,:at saye/ ?\ ( him1 t he ha? op5$ ?9e eyes8 ,he said1 ,he is a prophet4#cfe #cfe *4 #d3ai4 #ah ,b ! ,jews did n believe#cff conc]n+ him1 t he _h be5 bl9d1 & receiv$ 8 sight1 until !y call$ ! p>5ts ( him t _h receiv$ 8 sight4 #cff ,isa4 #bf3aa4 #ai ,& !y ask$ !m1 say+1 ,is ?is y\r son1 :o ye say 0 born bl9d8 h[ !n do? he n[ see8 #bj ,8 p>5ts answ]$ !m & said1 ,we "k t ?is is our son1 & t he 0 born bl9d3 #ba ,b by :at means he n[ see?1 we "k n2 or :o ha? op5$ 8 eyes1 we "k n3 he is ( age2 ask him3 he %all speak = himself4 #ag-ba4 ,:at saye/ ?\ ( him because he ha? op5$ ?9e eyes8 ,!y ask = ! man's op9ion1 ea* p>ty p]haps hop+ to get support = its own views4--,he is a prophet4 ,at fir/ to ! bl9d man ,*ri/ 0 only 8a man t is call$ ,jesus0 7v]4 #aa74 ,! discussion has n only deep5$1 x has cl>ifi$ 8 convictions4--,b ! ,jews did n believe 99 99 99 99 until !y _h call$ ! p>5ts4 ,! ,ph>isees make a tw(old endeavor to break ! =ce ( ! miracle1 fir/ by que/ion+ ! id5tity ( ! man1 second by que/ion+ ! me?od ( 8 cure4--,s !y ask ! p>5ts if ?is is _! son1 & h[ he 0 cur$4--,8 p>5ts answ]$ !m1 etc4 ,! answ] ( ! p>5ts 0 probably lit]ally true1 b x 0 evasive4--,_! k ( ! cure 0 probably d]iv$ f _! son2 h5ce !y ju/ify !mselves 9 ref]r+ ! inquir]s to him4 ,b duty1 bo? to tru? & to _! son1 requir$ t !y %\ld h su/a9$ 8 te/imony by _! own express$ belief 9 ! miracul\s cure4 #bb ,^! words spake 8 p>5ts1 because !y#cfg fe>$ ! ,jews3 = ! ,jews _h agre$ already1 t if any man did confess t he 0 ,*ri/1 he#cfh %\ld be put out ( ! synagogue4 #cfg *aps4 #g3ac2 #ab3db2 ,prov4 #bi3be4 #cfh v]se #cd2 *4 #af3b4 #bc ,!re=e said 8 p>5ts1 ,he is ( age2 ask him4 #bb1 #bc4 ,because !y fe>$ ! ,jews4 ,! t]m 8,jews10 z ,john uses x1 g5]ally means ! ,judeans1 i4 e41 ! inhabitants ( ,judea1 z di/+ui%$ f ! ,galileans or o!r disp]s$ ,israelites4 ,liv+ 9 ! vic9ity ( ,j]usalem1 !y 7 mo/ atta*$ to its ritual1 & mo/ intol]ant ( any dep>ture f ,jewi% c]emonials or any fell[%ip ) ! ,g5tiles4 ,?r\gh _! influ5ce ! ,sanh$rim _h resolv$ t any "o :o ackn[l$g$ ,jesus z ! ,messiah %\ld be excommunicat$4 ,:5 ?is resolution 0 arriv$ at does n appe>4 ,x cle>ly indicates t ev5 9 ,judea !re 0 gr[+ a feel+1 if n a fai?1 t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 ! ,promis$ ,"o4--,he %\ld be put out ( ! synagogue4 ,t is1 excommunicat$4 ,accord+ to ! ,jewi% s*ol>s1 !re 7 ?ree k9ds ( discipl9e kn[n 9 ! anci5t synagogues1 all ( :i* are entitl$ excommunication or cutt+ (f4 ,excommunication 9 ! slighte/ degree involv$ sep>ation f ! synagogue1 & ! susp5sion ( int]c\rse ) all ,jews :atev]1 ev5 ) "o's wife & dome/ics4 ,a p]son :o _h expos$ himself to excommunication 0 n all[$ to approa* ano!r ne>] ?an a di/ance ( f\r cubits4 ,?is sep>ation 0 cont9u$ = ?irty days2 & 9 case ! excommunicat$ p]son did n rep5t1 ! "t might be d\bl$ or tripl$1 ev5 :5 ! transgression1 by means ( :i* x 0 incurr$1 0 ( small consequ5ce4 ,! second degree ( excommunication is d5om9at$ ! curse1 & 0 m sev]e 9 its effects4 ,x 0 pron\nc$ ) imprecations1 9 ! pres5ce ( t5 m51 & s ?or\ghly exclud$ ! guilty p]son f all communion :atev] ) 8 c\ntrym51 t !y 7 n all[$ to sell him any?+1 ev5 ! necess>ies ( life4 ,! ?ird degree ( excommunication 0 m sev]e 9 its consequ5ces ?an ei!r ( ! prec$+4 ,x 0 a solemn & absolute exclusion f all int]c\rse & communion ) any o!r individuals ( ! nation2 & ! crim9al 0 left 9 ! h&s1 & to ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,x is probable t 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/ ! second degree ( excommunication 0 n di/+ui%$ f ! ?ird4 ,x is unc]ta9 :at degree ( excommunication 0 "h ?reat5$2 b x is q unimportant1 s9ce ! fir/ 0 sure to be succe$$ by ! o!rs1 unless ! condemn$ rep5t$1 & made confession ( 8 wrong-do+2 9 ?is case retract$ 8 confession ( ,jesus z ! ,messiah4 #bd ,!n aga9 call$ !y ! man t 0 bl9d1 & said unto him1 ,give ,god#cfi ! praise3 we "k t ?is man is a s9n]4 #cfi ,jo%4 #g3ai2 ,ps4 #ej3ad1 #ae4 #be ,he answ]$ & said1 ,:e!r he be a s9n] or no1 ,i "k n2 "o ?+ ,i "k1 t1 :]eas ,i 0 bl9d1 n[ ,i see4 #bd1 #be4 ,! ,ph>isees attempt to ov]awe ! bl9d man4 ,! conf]5ce ) 8 p>5ts has be5 held 9 8 abs5ce4 ,!y !n summon him into _! pres5ce ) ! decl>ation t !y h discov]$ ! impo/ure1 & call on him to confess x4--,give ,god ! praise is n equival5t to ,give to ,god ! glory ( y\r cure2 !y d n admit t any cure has be5 wr\ght4 ,x is a solemn =m ( adjuration to confess ! fraud :i* !y pret5d to h discov]$ 7,jo%4 #g3ai74--,we "k t ?is man is a s9n]1 indicates t _! inve/igation has discov]$ ! impo/ure4 ,! man's reply is %rewd & wise4 ,he w n und]take to dispute ! conclusion :i* ^! doctors ( ! law pret5d to h rea*$2 b nei!r w he abate 9 ! slighte/ 8 te/imony to ! miracul\s cure4--,"o ?+ ,i "k1 t be+ bl9d1 n[ ,i see4 ,no te/imony to ,*ri/ is m p]t95t or pot5t ?an ?is p]sonal exp]i5ce ( 8 grace4 ,comp4 ,gal4 #a3bc2 #a ,tim4 #a3ab-ah4 #bf ,!n said !y to him aga91 ,:at did he to !e8 h[ op5$ he ?9e eyes8 #bg ,he answ]$ !m1 ,i h told y already1 & ye did n he>3 :]e=e w\ld ye he> x aga98 w ye also be 8 disciples8 #bf1 #bg4 ,defeat$ 9 an attempt to ov]awe ! bl9d man1 ! ,ph>isees resort to ! common artifice ( cross-exam9ation2 !y call on him to repeat 8 /ory1 9 ! hope ( detect+ "s real or imag9>y discrepancy 9 8 two acc\nts1 by :i* !y may discr$it him4 ,he refuses to be cross-exam9$2 gr[s impati5t at _! manife/ inju/ice2 answ]s defiantly4--,ye w n he>4 ,equival5t to1 ,ye w n he$1 w n accept4 ,x is useless to repeat te/imony :i* !y h resolv$ to reject4 ,he ?us illu/rates ,*ri/'s precept1 ,nei!r ca/ ye y\r pe>ls be=e sw9e 7,matt4 #g3f74--,w ye also be 8 disciples8 ,ironical4 ,! man affects to misund]/& _! object1 & to ?9k t !y are inquir+ = ! purpose ( becom+ ,*ri/'s disciples4 ,! m]e sugge/ion elicits an indignant disclaim]1 & s br+s out cle>ly t !y are n hone/ly seek+ to get at ! tru? respect+ ,jesus1 b are attempt+ to discr$it him4 ,! ^w also sc>cely indicates1 z "s suppose1 t ! man is resolv$ to become ,*ri/'s disciple4 ,we "k too little conc]n+ him1 z yet1 to come to t conclusion 7v]4 #cf74 #bh ,!n !y revil$#cgj him1 & said4 ,?\ art 8 disciple2 b we are ,moses' disciples4 #cgj #a ,pet4 #b3bc4 #bi ,we "k#cga t ,god spake unto ,moses3 z = ?is fell[1 we#cgb "k n f :5ce he is4 #cga ,ps4 #ajc3g2 ,heb4 #c3e4 #cgb *4 #h3ad4 #bh1 #bi4 ,a curi\s illu/ration ( ! inconsi/5cy ( bigotry is af=d$ by a comp>ison ( ! language ( ! ,ph>isees "h & 9 *4 #g3bg4 ,!re1 because !y suppose !y "k ! p>5tage ( ,jesus1 !y say he _c be ! ,messiah2 "h1 ! pret5ce t he is an unkn[n1 af=ds an equally satisfactory reason = reject+ him4 #cj ,! man answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,:y#cgc h]e9 is a m>vell\s ?+1 t ye "k n f :5ce he is1 & yet he ha? op5$#cgd m9e eyes4 #cgc *4 #c3aj4 #cgd ,ps4 #aai3ah2 ,isa4 #bi3ah1 #ai2 #ce3e2 #b ,cor4 #d3f4 #ca ,n[ we "k t ,god#cge he>e? n s9n]s3 b if#cgf any man be a wor%ipp] ( ,god1 & doe? 8 w1 him he he>e?4 #cge ,job #bg3i2 ,ps4 #ff3ah2 ,prov4 #bh3i2 ,isa4 #a3ae2 ,j]4 #aa3aa2 ,ezek4 #h3ah2 ,micah #c3d2 ,ze*4 #g3ac4 #cgf ,ps4 #cd3ae2 ,prov4 #ae3bi4 #cj1 #ca4 ,! argum5t ( ^! v]ses is1 7#a7 f\nd$ on ! ,ph>isees' doctr9e t man is made acceptable to ,god by 8 good works4 ,! ,ph>isees c\ld furni% no reply to x1 because !y believ$ t ,god only he>d ! pray]s ( ! pi\s 7see ,neh4 #ac3ad1 #bb1 #ca2 #b ,sam4 #bb3ba74 ,! doctr9e t he he>s & answ]s ! pray]s ( ! p5it5t1 ?\gh abundantly taught 9 ! ,o4 ,t4 7,ps4 #be3aa2 #cb3e2 ,isaiah #ee3f1 #g71 !y :olly ignor$2 7#b7 ,x is f\nd$ on ! ,scriptural doctr9e t ,god does n he> ! pray] ( delib]ate1 willful & p]si/5t s9n]s1 :ile cont9u+ 9 _! s9s4 ,if ?is 8man t is call$ ,jesus0 0 ! impo/or t ! ,ph>isees decl>$ him to be1 ,god w\ld n accompany 8 m9i/ry ) su* manife/ations ( div9e bless+ 7,isaiah #a3aa-ae2 #ei3a1 #b2 ,prov4 #ae3h1 #bi2 #ba3bg2 #bh3i2 ,j]4 #ad3aa1 #ab2 ,amos #e3ba-bc2 ,micah #c3d72 7#c7 ,x accords 9 fact ) ! ,n4 ,t4 doctr9e ( pray]1 :i* tea*es u to pray 9 ! "n & = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 & ?r\gh :om we are he>d1 ?\gh s9n]s 7*aps4 #ad3ac1 #ad2 #ae3af2 #af3bc1 #bd74 ,obs]ve ! d\ble condition ( pray]1 z indicat$ by ?is man3 7#a7 a true rev]5ce ( ,god1 7#b7 a s9c]e practical ob$i5ce to 8 w4 ,comp4 *4 #ae3ag2 ,heb4 #aa3f2 ,james #e3af4 ,9 ! fail+ ( "o or ! o!r ( ^! conditions we may f9d "o pr9cipal reason :y s _m pray]s are n answ]$4 #cb ,s9ce ! _w began 0 x n he>d t any man op5$ ! eyes ( "o t 0 born bl9d4 #cc ,if ?is man 7 n ( ,god1 he c\ld d no?+4 #cb1 #cc4 ,x 0 prophesi$ ( ! ,messiah t he %\ld re/ore sight to ! bl9d 7v]4 #e1 note74 ,?is peculi> =m ( miracul\s cure is n n>rat$ to h be5 p]=m$ by any "o except ,*ri/1 unless #b ,k+s #f3ah1 #bj be reg>d$ z an in/ance2 x 0 p]=m$ by ,*ri/ on sev]al occasions 7,matt4 #i3bg-cj2 #aa3e2 #ab3bb2 #bj3cj-cd2 ,m>k #h3bb-be72 b ?is is ! only case ( ! cure ( "o bl9d f bir?4--,if ?is man 0 n f ,god he c\ld d no?+4 ,! man n[ op5ly confesses 8 conviction1 :i* 9 8 previ\s answ] he has conceal$4 ,obs]ve t he enunciat$ ! same pr9ciple z ,nicodemus1 & 9 almo/ ! same words4 ,! decl>ation is spiritually true ( ,*ri/ 7*4 #e3ai-cj7 & ( e "o ( ,*ri/'s disciples 7*4 #ae3e2 comp4 ,phil4 #d3ac74 #cd ,!y answ]$ & said unto him1 ,?\#cgg wa/ altoge!r born 9 s9s1 & do/ ?\ tea* u8 ,& !y ca/ him#cgh out4 #cgg v]se #b4 #cgh ,isa4 #ff3e4 #cd4 ,fail+ 9 _! attempt to break ! =ce ( ! man's te/imony1 ! ,ph>isees endeavor$ to discr$it x by excommunicat+ him4 ,religi\s p]secution is g5]ally ! la/ resort ( intellectual weakness & defeat4 ,_! decl>ation ,?\ wa/ altoge!r born 9 s9s is a ref]5ce to ! fact t he 0 born bl9d4 ,?us !y become !mselves unconsci\s witnesses to ! miracle2 = _! language "h %[s _! belief t he 0 born bl9d1 & ! man himself af=ds ocul> demon/ration ( ! cure4 ,! decl>ation ,!y ca/ him out means1 n !y drove him out ( ! c\rt-room1 z int]pret$ by ,*ryso/om1 ,?oluck & o!rs1 b !y excommunicat$ him1 9 con=mity to ! resolution previ\sly tak5 7v]4 #bb74 #ce ,jesus he>d t !y _h ca/ him out2 & :5 he _h f\nd him1 he said unto him1 ,do/ ?\ believe#cgi on ! ,son ( ,god8 #cgi #a ,john #e3ac4 #cf ,he answ]$ & said1 ,:o is he1 ,"l1 t ,i might believe on him8 #cg ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ bo? se5 him1 &#chj x is he t talke? ) !e4 #chj *4 #d3bf4 #ch ,& he said1 ,"l1 ,i believe4 ,& he wor%ipp$ him4#cha #cha ,matt4 #ad3cc4 #ce-ch4 ,:5 ,jesus he>d t !y _h ca/ him out4 ,p]haps he purposely wait$1 t ! man's fidelity to ! tru? might be fully te/$4 ,?is trial ( ! bl9d man symbolizes ! trial to :i* ,*ri/ subjects 8 *ur* 7#a ,pet4 #a3g74 ,:5 m5 ca/ ! fai?ful witness out1 ,*ri/ comes to him 7,ps4 #bg3aj74 ,?us ! man realizes ! promise ( ,luke #f3bb4--;,do/ ?\ believe on ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!re is an emphasis on ,?\ 9 ! orig9al1 :i* _c well be repeat$ 9 ! ,engli%4 ,*ri/ contra/s 8 belief ) ! disbelief ( ! ,ph>isees4 8,believe/ ?\1 :il/ s _m o!rs are disbeliev]s0 7,tr5*74--,:o is he1 ,sire1 t ,i might believe on him4 ,! ^w translat$ "l 77 is only a g5]al t]m ( respect4 ,x is sometimes translat$ ,sir 7,matt4 #ba3cj2 *aps4 #d3aa1 #ae1 #ai1 #di2 #e3g2 #ab3bj2 #bj3ae74 ,x does n imply "h t ! man recogniz$ 9 ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god4 ,b 8 language1 ,t ,i might believe on him1 indicates t he 0 ready to believe :5 ! ,messiah %\ld be made kn[n to him4 ,?is _s ( desire always br+s ! answ] ( disclosure 7,matt4 #e3f2 ,acts1 *4 #aj74--,?\ ha/ bo? se5 him4 ,a rem9d] ( ! b5efit :i* has be5 conf]r$ ^u ! man4--,& x is he t talke? to !e4 ,to no "o did ,*ri/ disclose 8 div9e nature m cle>ly ?an to ?is bl9d man1 ^: fidelity to tru? %[$ him wor?y to receive ! disclosure ( fur!r tru?1 & "o :i* ev5 ! disciples b imp]fectly appreh5d$4--,sire1 ,i believe4 ,& he rev]5c$ him4 ,n necess>ily wor%ipp$4 ,! orig9al does n necess>ily signify any?+ m ?an a =m ( salutation paid by an inf]ior to a sup]ior1 by fall+ ^u ! knees & t\*+ ! =ehead to ! gr\nd4 ,= mean+ ( bo? words1 8"l0 & 8wor%ipp$10 see ,matt4 #h3b1 note4 ,x is cle>1 h[ev]1 t ! man accept$ fully ,*ri/'s decl>ation respect+ himself1 ?\gh n s cle> t he fully compreh5d$ 8 mean+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,cure ,,( ,,! ,,man ,,born ,,bl9d4 ,x is safe to assume t ,john has n>rat$ no ev5t at su* l5g? z ?is miracle & its subsequ5t inve/igation )\t a def9ite purpose4 ,! g5]al lessons taught by ?is acc\nt1 ap>t f ^? incid5tally convey$ 9 s+le utt]ances1 appe> to me to be ?ree4 7#a7 ,?is is ! only "o ( ,*ri/'s miracles :i* 0 subject$ to a judicial or quasi judicial inve/igation4 ,t inve/igation orig9at$ n ) ! disciples1 b ) ! p1 & 0 c>ri$ on be=e a ho/ile tribunal4 ,! id5tity ( ! bl9d man 0 e/abli%$ by 8 own te/imony & corroborat$ by t ( 8 p>5ts4 ,t he 0 born bl9d 0 e/abli%$ by ! same indisputable evid5ce4 ,t he 0 cur$ 0 ocul>ly demon/rat$4 ,! cure necess>ily involv$ a miracle1 s9ce cong5ital bl9dness is n curable by natural means4 ,! value ( ! evid5ce is increas$ by ! facts t ! p>5ts 7 reluctant witnesses2 t ! man himself _h no int]e/ to fur!r ! cause ( ,*ri/1 s9ce he did n ev5 "k :o he 02 t ! ,ph>isees !mselves 7 =c$ to ! unconsci\s admission t a miracle _h be5 wr\ght 7v]4 #cd1 note72 & t1 defeat$ 9 _! attempt to br[beat ! witness1 !y endeavor$ to discr$it 8 te/imony by excommunicat+ him4 7#b7 ,!re is an in/ructive contra/ 9 ! *>act]s s briefly b graphically portray$4 7a7 ,! p1 mov$ by m]e wond]1 inve/igate curi\sly b n e>ne/ly1 rea* no conclusion1 & s le>n no?+ ( ,*ri/2 7b7 ,! ,ph>isees1 in/igat$ by malice & religi\s bigotry1 inve/igate ?or\ghly1 & are compell$ to adopt ! conclusion t a miracle has be5 wr\ght1 b refuse to accept ! ,work] z ev5 a man s5t f ,god1 & s le>n no?+ ( ,*ri/4 7c7 ,! p>5ts1 hone/ b timid1 accept ! facts1 b are unwill+ to risk p]secution = tru?'s sake1 & s le>n no?+ ( ,*ri/4 7d7 ,! man himself1 :o is fai?ful to 8 convictions1 & ^: convictions gr[ by reason ( 8 fidelity1 is br\ght to a k ( ,jesus z ! ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?us is illu/rat$ ! pr9ciple t to f9d ! tru? z x is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus x is n en\gh to inve/igate curi\sly1 e>ne/ly1 hone/ly2 x is necess>y also to confess fe>lessly ! tru? s f> z x is appreh5d$4 7#c7 ,! hi/ory ( ! bl9d man illu/rates ! gr[? ( fai?1 z well z its conditions4 ,at fir/ he knew no?+ ( ,jesus2 b )\t k or def9ite hope he obeys ,*ri/'s direction1 goes to ! pool ( ,siloam1 wa%es1 sees4 ,he /ill kn[s no?+ ( ! ,heal] b t he is 8a man t is call$ ,jesus40 ,despite ! timidity ( 8 p>5ts1 & ! ?reat5+ ( ! ,ph>isees1 he ma9ta9s ! tru?1 def5ds ! unkn[n1 ass]ts him to be a prophet1 & a man ( ,god4 ,f9ally1 he f9ds 9 him ! ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,fidelity1 9 t :i* is lea/1 is ! condition ( receiv+ l>g] gifts 9 k & fai?4 #ci ,& ,jesus said1 ,=#chb judgm5t ,i am come into ?is _w1 t !y :i* see n#chc might see2 & t !y :i* see might be made bl9d4#chd #chb *4 #e3bb1 #bg2 #ab3dg4 #chc #a ,pet4 #b3i4 #chd *4 #c3ai2 ,matt4 #ac3ac4 #ci4 ,= judgm5t am ,i come into ?is _w4 ,contra/ *aps4 #h3ae2 #ab3dg4 ,*ri/ does n hesitate to /ate tru?s at diff]5t times 9 =ms :i* make 8 /atem5ts app>5tly contradictory4 ,he does n come to ann\nce judgm5t or condemnation1 b to provide m]cy2 nev]!less1 he has come = judgm5t1 s9ce he draws to himself all t love ! div9e "* & ! div9e life1 & repels all t are worldly & selfi%4 ,he does n condemn1 b !y t reject him are self-condemn$1 te/ify+ t !y love d>kness r ?an light because _! de$s are evil4--,t !y :i* see n might see1 & t !y :i* see might be made bl9d4 ,! mean+ is n1 ,t !y :i* see n _! own bl9dness might be made to see x2 ?is int]pretation makes ! second clause ( ! s5t5ce ei!r a m]e repetition ( ! fir/1 ,& t !y :i* ?9k !y see might be made aw>e t !y are bl9d1 or unmean+4 ,nor is x to be r5d]$1 ,t !y :i* see n spiritual ?+s might be made to see !m1 & !y :i* see ! _w might be made bl9d to t z a prep>ation = see+ ,*ri/2 = ?\gh ?is w\ld be 9 analogy ) ,paul's metaphor 7,rom4 #f3aa2 #g3i71 x w\ld n int]pret ,*ri/'s decl>ation t he has come = judgm5t4 ,! two clauses ( ! s5t5ce are to be int]pret$ alike4 ,*ri/'s com+ gave moral & spiritual sight to ! publicans :o 7 )\t moral culture1 b op5$ _! he>ts to receive ,*ri/'s in/ructions2 & x d>k5$ su* moral s5se z ! ,ph>isees already possess$1 s9ce !y clos$ _! eyes to ! cle> revelation :i* ,*ri/ br\ght4 ,?us ,*ri/ is bo? savor ( life unto life & ( dea? unto dea? 7#b ,cor4 #b3af71 bo? ! corn]-/one & ! /one ( /umbl+ 7#a ,pet4 #b3f-h2 comp4 ,matt4 #c3ab1 note74 #dj ,& "s ( ! ,ph>isees :i* 7 ) him he>d ^! words1 & said unto him1 ,are we#che bl9d also8 #che ,rom4 #b3ai2 ,rev4 #c3ag4 #da ,jesus said unto !m1 ,if#chf ye 7 bl9d1 ye %\ld h no s93 b n[ ye say1 ,we see3 !re=e#chg y\r s9 rema9e?8 #chf *4 #ae3bb1 #bd4 #chg ,is4 #e3ba2 ,luke #ah3ad2 #a ,john #a3h-aj4 #dj1 #da4 ,"s ( ! ,ph>isees :i* 7 ) him4 ,t is1 :o happ5$ to be pres5t4 ,b _! pres5ce z auditors1 c\pl$ ) _! "q1 p]haps implies t !y 7 ( t class :i* 7 incl9$ to reg>d ,jesus z a prophet 7v]4 #ag2 *4 #aj3ba74--;,are we bl9d also8 ,! =m ( ! orig9al implies a /rong expectation ( a negative reply4 ,x might be r5d]$1 ,surely we are n bl9d also4--,if ye 7 bl9d ye %\ld h no s94 ,?is is n to be int]pret$ away1 z equival5t to1 ,y\r s9 w\ld be less4 ,x is lit]ally true1 t s9 is 9 ! proportion ( k1 s t "o :o is1 by no fault ( 8 own1 absolutely ignorant ( moral di/9ctions1 is absolutely free f moral responsibility4--,ye say1 ,we see2 !re=e y\r s9 rema9s4 ,!y _h ! law & ! prophets :i* =etold ! ,messiah 7*4 #e3ci71 & !y _h ! k ( 8 works & ! moral capacity to judge !m1 & did adjudge t ,god 0 ) him 7*4 #c3b71 & t he c\ld n be a s9n] 7*4 #i3af74 ,?is 0 en\gh to r5d] !m guilty 9 n foll[+ out _! convictions by a public confession ( ,*ri/ z a prophet1 :i* !y really saw him to be4 ,comp4 *4 #ae3bd2 & ) ! entire passage 7v]s4 #ci-da71 ,rom4 #b3ag-bd4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,*4 #aj3a-ba4 ,,! ,,p>able ,,( ,,! ,,%eepfold ,,& ,,! ,,%eph]d4--,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,z ,,"o ,,flock4--,,to ,,?is ,,flock ,,!re ,,is ,,b ,,"o ,,door1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/4--,,?is ,,door ,,is ,,op5$ ,,to ,,! ,,s\l ,,by ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,( ,,god4--,,e ,,"o ,,:o ,,ent]s ,,9 ,,by ,,?is ,,door ,,is ,,sav$4--,,& ,,becomes ,a ,,m9i/] ,,( ,,grace 7,a ,,%eph]d7 ,,to ,,o!rs4--,,! ,,patt]n ,,is ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,,! ,,good ,,%eph]d4--,,e ,,true ,,%eph]d ,,lives ,,= ,,! ,,flock4--,,he ,,:o ,,does ,,n ,,is ,a ,,hirel+1 ,,& ,,is ,,recreant ,,9 ,,"t ,,( ,,dang]4--,,! ,,life ,,( ,,! ,,flock ,,is ,,assur$ ,,by ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,! ,,good ,,%eph]d4--,,t ,,dea? ,,0 ,,n ,,compell$2 ,,x ,,0 ,,volunt>y4 ,?is p>able 0 probably utt]$ 9 ,judea1 & 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ,j]usalem4 ,! figure is drawn f ! spectacle1 likely at any ev5+ to be witness$ on ! hillsides ( ,judea1 a flock ( %eep ga!r$ f ! diff]5t fields 9 :i* !y _h be5 w&]+1 & foll[+ _! %eph]d1 :o conducts !m to ! %eepfold1 :i* !y ent]1 "o by "o1 = protection1 ! %eph]d go+ be=e & lead+ !m 94 ,to und]/& aright its mean+1 two facts1 (t5 =gott51 mu/ be borne 9 m9d3 7#a7 t ! metaphor is us$ 9 ! ,o4 ,t41 & = a d\ble purpose2 sometimes ! %eph]d is ! religi\s tea*] ( ,israel1 ^: unfai?fulness is rebuk$ 9 ! prophets 7,j]4 #bc3a-d2 ,ezek41 *4 #cd72 sometimes ! %eph]d is ! ,"l1 :o leads1 def5ds1 & fe$s ! s\l :i* tru/s 9 him 7,ps4 #bc2 ,isaiah #dj3aa72 7#b7 ! p>able is closely connect$ ) ! disc\rse conc]n+ bl9dness1 gr[+ out ( ! cure ( ! bl9d man1 & is giv5 = ! purpose ( emphasiz+ & c>ry+ out ! w>n+s !re9 conta9$ aga9/ ! ,ph>isees z bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d 7,matt4 #ae3ad74 ,i und]/&1 !n1 t x is a p>able ) a d\ble application4 ,fir/1 ,*ri/ comp>es ! ,ph>isees to %eph]ds1 himself to ! door1 & decl>es t !y alone are true %eph]ds :o ent] into ,israel ?r\gh1 i4 e41 "u comm& f1 & ) ! au?ority (1 ,*ri/ z ! ,messiah--all o!rs are ?ieves & robb]s 7v]s4 #g-aj72 he !n *anges ! application1 reta9+ ! figure1 decl>es himself to be ! %eph]d1 ^: praises ,david & ,isaiah sang1 & indicates ! nature ( ! s]vice :i* he w r5d] to 8 %eep1 namely1 giv+ 8 life = !m4 ,! p>able itself embraces v]ses #a-f2 ! fir/ application1 a lesson aga9/ ! false ,ph>isaical tea*]s1 v]ses #g-aj2 ! second application1 a lesson conc]n+ himself z ! good %eph]d1 v]ses #aa-ah4 ,! fir/ application is int]pret$ by ,ezekiel1 *4 #cd2 ! second1 by ,psalm #bc & ,isaiah #dj3aa4 ,! ord9>y int]pretation1 :i* reg>ds ,*ri/ z ref]r+ to himself ?r\gh\t z %eph]d1 necess>ily supposes t he employs a mix$ metaphor1 9 :i*1 )\t any app>5t reason1 he alt]nately repres5ts himself z ! door & ! %eph]d4 #a ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1#chh ,he t ent]e? n by ! door into ! %eepfold1 b climbe? up "s o!r way1 ! same is a ?ief & a robb]4 #chh ,rom4 #aj3ae2 ,heb4 #e3d4 #a4 ,he t ent]e? n by ! door into ! %eepfold4 ,%eepfolds1 z usually con/ruct$ 9 ! ,ea/1 are l[1 flat build+s1 erect$ on ! %elt]$ side ( ! valleys1 & :5 ! nights are cold1 ! flocks are %ut up 9 !m1 b 9 ord9>y wea!r !y are m]ely kept )9 ! y>d4 ,dur+ ! day1 ( c\rse1 !y are l$ =? to pa/ure by ! %eph]ds4 ,! folds are def5d$ by a wide /one wall1 cr[n$ by %>p ?orns :i* ! wolf w r>ely attempt to scale4 ,! leop>d & pan!r1 h[ev]1 :5 press$ ) hung]1 w ov]leap ! ?orny h$ge1 & make havoc ( ! flock4 ,9 ,greece1 folds are sometimes built m]ely ( a p>apet ( bu%es or bran*es1 plac$ at ! entrance ( caves1 natural or made = ! purpose1 9 ! side ( hills or rocky l$ges4 ,a port] gu>ds ! door ( ! l>g] %eepfolds4 ,see ,?ompson's ,l& & ,book1 ,i1 #bii1 & ,smi?'s ,bible ,dict41 ,art4 ,%eepfold4 ,! %eepfold1 9 ?is p>able1 answ]s prim>ily to ,israel1 ! !n visible & organic *ur* ( ,god1 b second>ily to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 all ages1 ! visible & ext]nal organization1 9 :i* ! pr(ess$ disciples ( ,*ri/1 8 %eep1 are ga!r$ = bett] protection4 ,he t ent]s n by ! door1 b furtively climbs up "s o!r way1 m>ks himself !reby z evil dispos$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,ea/]n ,,%eepfold4 #b ,b he t ent]e? 9 by !#chi door is ! %eph]d ( ! %eep4 #chi ,v]se #g1 #i4 #b4 ,he t ent]e? 9 by ! door ! same is a %eph]d ( ! %eep4 ,n1 z 9 our ,engli% v]sion1 ! %eph]d4 ,! def9ite article is want+4 ,*ri/ does n decl>e t ! evid5ce t he is ! ,%eph]d consi/s 9 ! fact t he ent]$ ?r\gh ! door1 = he is himself ! door4 ,he decl>es to ! ,ph>isees1 :o reject him z _! ,messiah1 t !re is a d\ble te/ ( ! religi\s tea*]3 7#a7 he mu/ ent] into ! *ur* by ! way by :i* he directs ! %eep to ent]4 ,!re is n "o salvation = ! tea*] & ano!r = ! taught2 ! door is ! same to all2 & 7#b7 he mu/ ent] by ! "o only door1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:oev] comes 9 ! "n & ) ! au?ority ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is a %eph]d ( ! %eep2 :oev] comes to prea* any o!r ,gospel1 comes to rob ! %eep ( _! ,savi\r & salvation 7,gal4 #a3h1 #i2 #b ,john1 v]4 #aj74 #c ,to him#cij ! port] op5e?2 & ! %eep he> 8 voice3 & he calle?#cia 8 own %eep by "n & leade?#cib !m out4 #cij ,rev4 #c3bj4 #cia ,ezek4 #cd3aa2 ,rom4 #h3 #cj4 #cib ,isa4 #dj3aa4 #c4 ,to him ! port] op5e?4 8,! ,holy ,_s is especially ,he :o op5s ! door to ! %eph]ds2 see frequ5t uses ( ?is symbolism by ! apo/les 7,acts #ad3bg2 #a ,cor4 #af3i2 #b ,cor4 #b3ab2 ,col4 #d3c72 & in/ances ( ! port] %utt+ ! door 7,acts #af3f1 #g740--7;,al=d47 ,!re is ! implication "h ( a tru? else:]e abundantly taught 9 ,scripture1 t ! tea*] has access to ! he>t ( ! *ur* only ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o op5s & closes ! he>t ( ! he>] 7#a ,!ss4 #a3e2 #b3a71 & ! door ( opportunity 7,acts #d3g1 #h2 #af3i2 #ag3aj1 #aa74--;,& he calle? 8 own %eep by "n & leade? !m out4 ,?is figure exactly corresponds ) ! actual facts ( %eph]d life 9 ! ,ea/4 8,z we eat & look$1 almo/ spell-b\nd1 ! sil5t hillsides ar\nd u 7 9 a mom5t fill$ ) life & s\nd4 ,! %eph]ds l$ _! flocks =? f ! gates ( ! city4 ,!y 7 9 full view1 & we wat*$ !m & li/5$ to !m ) no little int]e/4 ,?\s&s ( %eep & goats 7 !re1 gr\p$ 9 d5se1 confus$ masses4 ,! %eph]ds /ood toge!r until all came out4 ,!n !y sep>at$1 ea* %eph]d tak+ a diff]5t pa?1 & utt]+1 z he advanc$1 a %rill1 peculi> call4 ,! %eep he>d !m4 ,at fir/ ! masses sway$ & mov$1 z if %ak5 by "s int]nal convulsion2 !n po9ts /ruck out 9 ! direction tak5 by ! %eph]ds2 ^! became long] & long]1 until ! confus$ masses 7 resolv$ into long1 liv+ /reams1 fl[+ aft] _! lead]s4 ,su* a sight 0 n new to me1 /ill x _h lo/ none ( its int]e/4 ,x 01 p]haps1 "o ( ! mo/ vivid illu/rations :i* human eyes c\ld witness ( t beautiful disc\rse ( our ,"l record$ by ,john40--7,port]47 #d ,& :5 he putte? =? 8 own %eep1 he goe? be=e !m1 & ! %eep foll[ him3 = !y "k 8 voice4#cic #cic ,cant4 #b3h2 #e3b4 #e ,& a /rang] w !y n foll[1 b w flee#cid f him3 = !y "k n ! voice ( /rang]s4 #cid #b ,tim4 #c3e2 ,rev4 #b3b4 #d1 #e4 ,& :5 he putte? =? 8 own %eep1 he goe? be=e !m1 & ! %eep foll[ him4 ,! true pa/or is an example & lead] z well z a tea*] ( 8 p 7#a ,cor4 #aa3a2 ,gal4 #d3ab2 ,phil4 #c3ag2 #a ,!ss4 #a3f74--;,a /rang] w !y n foll[4 ,! /rang] is n ! %eph]d ( ano!r flock1 b "o :o is a /rang] & a =eign]1 outside ! fold & sep>at$ f ! great flock ( ! ,israel ( ,god4 ,! true ,*ri/ian is nev] a /rang] to ! disciples ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,ephes4 #b3ai74--,!y "k n ! voice ( /rang]s4 ,! %eph]d kn[s 8 own %eep by "n1 & !y "k 8 voice2 b ! /rang]'s voice !y d n "k4 ,! figure is all true to ! life4 8,! %eph]d calls %>ply to !m f "t to "t to rem9d !m 7! %eep7 ( 8 pres5ce4 ,!y "k 8 voice & foll[ on2 b if a /rang] calls1 !y /op %ort1 lift up _! heads 9 al>m1 & if x is repeat$1 !y turn & flee1 because !y "k n ! voice ( a /rang]4 ,?is is n ! fanciful co/ume ( a p>able2 x is a simple fact40--7,?ompson's ,l& & ,book1 ,i1 #cja47 ,?is p]sonality ( relation betwe5 ! true religi\s tea*] & ! taught1 abundantly illu/rat$ by ,*ri/'s p]sonal love = 8 disciples1 & by ,paul's love = ! conv]ts ga!r$ "u 8 m9i/ry1 is 9 /rong contra/ to ! di/ance :i* 0 ma9ta9$ betwe5 ! ,ph>isees & ! common p4 ,x is n !n a fanciful d$uction t1 "u ord9>y circum/ances1 ! pa/or %\ld h a p]sonal acqua9tance ) 8 p1 %\ld n h s l>ge a *>ge t he _c "k 8 p by "n1 & %\ld ord9>ily dep5d = 8 influ5ce ^u 8 p]sonal acqua9tance ) !m1 & _! p]sonal confid5ce 9 him4 #f ,?is p>able spake ,jesus unto !m3 b !y und]/ood n :at ?+s !y 7 :i* he spake unto !m4 #f4 ,?is p>able spake ,jesus unto !m4 ,r allegory or obscure say+4 ,! orig9al ^w 77 is diff]5t f t 9 ! o!r ,evangeli/s translat$ p>able1 & ! /ructure ( ! tea*+ is some:at diff]5t f t ( ! p>ables n>rat$ by ! o!r ,evangeli/s4 ,see on ! nature ( ! p>able1 ,mat!w1 *4 #ac1 ,prel4 ,note4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 m ne>ly approximates a true p>able ?an any o!r ( ,*ri/'s in/ructions report$ by ,john4--,b !y und]/ood n :at ?+s !y 7 :i* he spake unto !m4 ,t is1 ! ,ph>isees to :om he 0 speak+ did n und]/& ! mean+ & application ( 8 imag]y4 8,!y did n feel ! application ( x2 !y did n see :at %eph]ds & %eepfolds _h to d ) !m4 ,!y c\ld h>dly h giv5 a great] pro( h[ little !y und]/ood ! ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books !y priz$ mo/--h[ _! wor%ip ( ! div9e lett] _h de/roy$ all comm]ce betwe5 _! m9ds & ! realities :i* x set =?40--7,maurice47 #g ,!n said ,jesus unto !m aga91 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,i#cie am ! door ( ! %eep4 #cie ,eph4 #b3ah4 #g4 ,v]ses #g-aj inclusive1 conta9 ! fir/ application ( ! p>able1 prim>ily to ! ,ph>isees z religi\s tea*]s ( ,israel1 & second>ily to all t claim to be %eph]ds ( ,god's p1 !n or n[4--,i am ! door4 8,t is1 ?r\gh me all ! tru?s & bless+s ( religion are to be communicat$ to ! flock1 or p ( ,god4 ,:oev] addresses !m z an au?oriz$ tea*] mu/ ent] ?r\gh me40--7,norton47 ,x is ! ,holy ,_s 7! port]1 v]4 #c7 :o op5s ,*ri/ to ! he>t & ! he>t to ,*ri/1 & makes x possible = ei!r ! %eep 7! le>n]s7 or ! "u-%eph]d 7! tea*]7 to ent] into ! fold ?r\gh him 7*aps4 #f3cg1 #dd2 #ad3bf2 #ae3bf74 #h ,all t ev] came be=e me are ?ieves & robb]s3 b ! %eep did n he> !m4 #h4 ,all :osoev] came be=e me are ?ieves & robb]s4 ,?is v]se is decl>$ by ,?oluck to be 8"o ( ! mo/ difficult s5t5ces 9 ! ,n4 ,t40 ,if be=e 77 be tak5 z an adv]b ( "t1 z is g5]ally done1 !n ,*ri/'s decl>ation is t all religi\s tea*]s :o prec$$ him 7 ?ieves & robb]s1 & ?is w\ld on its face include ! long l9e ( prophets f ,moses to ,mala*i2 or if ! s5t5ce is modifi$1 z "s propose1 by ! fact t ! v]b is 9 ! pres5t t5se1 are ?ieves & robb]s1 s t ,*ri/ embraces only ! !n liv+ tea*]s1 /ill ?is w\ld include su* in/ructors z ,gamaliel & ,nicodemus1 if n ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o belong$ to t g5]ation4 ,! qualification ( ?is1 by ! supposition t ,*ri/ did n include true tea*]s b only ! false1 n only falsifies 8 decl>ation :i* po9ts out ! way 9 :i* ! true may be di/+ui%$ f ! false1 b r$uces ! s5t5ce to a truism1 viz41 ,all false religi\s tea*]s :o came be=e me1 are ?ieves & robb]s1 i4 e41 tea*]s ( falsehood1 depriv+ m5 ( ! tru?4 ,! o!r propos$ qualification1 ,all :o h come claim+ to be ,messiah1 are ?ieves1 etc41 n only adds an important qualification to ,*ri/'s decl>ation1 b is hi/orically an ana*ronism1 inasmu* z !re is no hi/orical evid5ce t any false ,messiah prec$$ ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,i am incl9$1 !re=e1 to take be=e 77 z an adv]b signify+ prec$5ce 9 rank or au?ority1 z x does 9 ,col4 #a3ag1 ,james #e3ab1 & #a ,pet4 #d3h1 & to und]/& ! passage1 ,all :osoev] come claim+ prec$5ce above me are ?ieves & robb]s4 ,! v]b come 77 is 9 ! aori/ t5se1 & does n necess>ily indicate a com+ 9 ! pa/ only1 b w\ld be prop]ly us$ = ! enunciation ( a g5]al pr9ciple4 ,! prophets ( ! ,o4 ,t4 claim$ no su* prec$5ce above ,*ri/2 on ! contr>y1 !y 7 b 8 h]alds2 & ,john ! ,bapti/ di/9ctly disav[$ su* prec$5ce 7,matt4 #c3ad2 *aps4 #a3bf1 #bg2 #c3cj74 ,! ,ph>isees1 on ! o!r h&1 d5i$ ,*ri/'s "r to tea*1 because he did n belong to _! s*ools 7*4 #g3ae71 & 9 _! conf]5ce ) ! bl9d man _h put !mselves above ,*ri/ 7*4 #i3af1 #bd74 ,:]e !re is no g5]al agreem5t among s*ol>s1 ,i hesitate to (f] an int]pretation :i* diff]s f all1 b ?is appe>s to me on ! :ole m consi/5t ) ! context1 & ) ! tea*+ ( ! ,n4 ,t4 else:]e1 ?an any o!r1 & n inconsi/5t ) ! orig9al4 ,if ?is be a correct int]pretation1 ,*ri/'s claim "h is directly antagoni/ic to ^? :o w\ld make an eclectic religion1 by select+ tru? f all ! _w's religi\s tea*]s1 includ+ ,*ri/ among ! re/4 ,= he decl>es all to be robb+ ! _w ( tru?1 n imp>t+ x1 :o d5y him ! pre-em95t rank z a religi\s tea*]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he does n /igmatize g5u9e moral tea*]s1 su* z ,buddha or ,socrates1 z ?ieves & robb]s1 = !y _h no k ( ,*ri/1 & claim$ no prec$5ce above him4--,b ! %eep did n he> !m4 ,?is has be5 em95tly true ( all tea*]s 9 ! *ur* :o h put !mselves above ,*ri/2 x is ! prea*]s ( ,*ri/ :o alone h secur$ ! _w's att5tion4 ,?is is illu/rat$ by ! hi/ory ( ,paul 7#b ,cor4 #d3e71 ,lu!r1 ,wesley1 & 9 our own times ,spurgeon1 ,moody1 & o!rs4 #i ,i am ! door3 by me if any man ent] 91 he %all be sav$1 & %all g 9 & out1 & f9d pa/ure4 #i4 ,i am ! door2 by me if any ent] 91 he %all be safe4 ,*ri/ is n only ! door by :om ! %eph]d 7! tea*]7 c alone ent] 9 to fe$ ! flock1 he is also ! door by :i* alone ! %eep 7! disciples7 c ent] into ! *ur* & into security 7,acts #d3ab74 ,! ext5t & assurance ( ?is safety is express$ bel[ 7v]s4 #bh1 #bi74 ,& obs]ve1 ! promise is n m]ely %all be sav$ 9 ! future1 b %all be safe1 i4 e41 f ! "t ( ent]+ ! door 7*4 #c3ah1 #cf2 ,rom4 #h3a1 #bh1 #ca1 etc47--,& %all g 9 & out & f9d pa/ure4 ,to 8g 9 & out0 0 a common ,hebrai/ic phrase to d5ote ! :ole life & action ( man 7,deut4 #bh3f2 ,psalm #aba3h74 ,"h1 !re=e1 ! mean+ is t he :o ?us ent]s ! door1 %all be bless$ 9 all 8 ways4 ,8 pa/ure is ! bread ( life & wat] ( life1 promis$ 9 *aps4 #d3ad2 #f3dh-ea4 ,s t ,*ri/ is at once ! door1 ! %eph]d1 & ! pa/ure2 ! entrance1 ! gu>dian & guide1 & ! food ( ! disciple4 #aj ,! ?ief come? n1 b = to /eal1 & to kill1 & to de/roy3 ,i am come t !y might h life1 & t !y might h x m abundantly4 #aj4 ,! ?ief come? n b = to /eal 99 99 99 99 ,i am come t !y might h life1 etc4 ,a contra/ betwe5 false religion & ! true1 hea!nism or ,ph>isaism & ,*ri/ianity4 ,! false religion comes to deprive m5 ( _! lib]ty1 _! prop]ty1 _! e>?ly happ9ess1 to kill _! natural & free life1 & to de/roy1 f9ally1 ! s\l4 ,! true religion comes fir/ to give ?is pres5t life m abundant developm5t1 & !n ?r\gh t to give et]nal life4 ,h5ce1 :atev] =m ( religion t5ds to deprive mank9d ( its free1 natural1 & joy\s life is anti-,*ri/ian2 ! con/ant t5d5cy ( ,*ri/'s tea*+ & influ5ce is to make ! :ole life1 social1 intellectual1 moral1 & spiritual1 m abundant4 #aa ,i#cif am ! good %eph]d2 ! good %eph]d give? 8 life = ! %eep4 #cif ,heb4 #ac3bj2 #a ,pet4 #b3be4 #ab ,b he t is an hirel+1 & n ! %eph]d1 ^: own ! %eep are n1 see? ! wolf com+1 & leave?#cig ! %eep1 & flee?3 & ! wolf cat*e? !m1 & scatt]e? ! %eep4 #cig ,ezek4 #cd3b-f2 ,ze*4 #aa3ag4 #aa1 #ab4 ,) ^! v]ses ,*ri/ gives a new direction to ! prec$+ p>able4 ,he has ?us f> spok5 ( religi\s tea*]s 9 g5]al1 & ( himself z ! door by :i* !y alone c ent] 9 to fe$ ! flock1 & by :i* alone ! flock c ent] 9 to f9d safety4 ,he n[ speaks ( himself z ! ,great ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( s\ls 7#a ,pet4 #b3be71 "u :om are all ! %eph]ds1 & 9 contra/ ) :om are ! hirel+s4--,i am ! ,good ,%eph]d1 m lit]ally ! beautiful ,%eph]d2 b ?is ^w 771 ?\gh /rictly speak+ e/hetic1 0 us$ by ! ,greeks to designate moral beauty1 & ref]r$ to ! mo/ symmetrical & p]fect goodness4 ,?r\gh\t ! ,o4 ,t4 ! *ur* ( ,god is reg>d$ z a fold1 ,israel z a flock1 & ,jehovah himself z ! ,%eph]d 7,ps4 #bc2 ,isa4 #dj3aa2 ,ezek41 *4 #cd2 ,j]41 *4 #bc2 ,micah #e3c2 ,ze*41 *4 #aa74 ,x is impossible b t ,*ri/'s auditors %\ld h und]/ood him z claim+ to be ?is ,%eph]d ( ,israel4 ,obs]ve ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! phraseology "h & 9 v]se #b2 "h ! good ,%eph]d2 !re a ,%eph]d4--,! good %eph]d laye? d[n 8 life = ! %eep4 ,?is is n a prophecy1 equival5t to1 ,i am ab\t to die = my %eep2 x is ! enunciation ( a g5]al pr9ciple by :i* e good %eph]d c be di/+ui%$ f ! hirel+2 = e good %eph]d is ready to sacrifice 8 life = 8 %eep because !y are 82 ! hirel+ flees :5 dang] ?reat5s1 because he is an hirel+ & has no real int]e/ 9 ! %eep4 ,nei!r is ! expression to lay d[n ! life a circumlocution = die4 ,*ri/ r>ely uses circumlocution ( any k9d4 ,! good %eph]d may or may n be call$ on to die = 8 %eep2 b he always lays d[n 8 life = !m4 ,to lay d[n ! life is to consecrate x1 devote x to ! flock2 z a "m1 :o is always ready to die = h] *ildr51 b :o1 liv+ or dy+1 belongs to h] *ildr5 & surr5d]s h]self to !m4 ,s we ought also to lay d[n our lives = ! bre?r5 7#a ,john #c3af71 ?\gh comp>atively few are ev] call$ on to die = !m4 ,wickliffe & ,lu!r z truly laid d[n _! lives = ! flock z ,huss & ,tyndale4 ,! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ consi/$ n m]ely 9 8 dea?--:i* 0 inde$ 9 its m]e physical aspects ! lea/ "p ( x--b 9 8 :ole inc>nation4 ,8 entire life f 8 adv5t to ! grave 0 laid d[n = 8 %eep4 ,?is lay+ d[n ( 8 life includes 8 dea?2 b x includes mu* m4 ,! :ole ?irty ye>s 0 a liv+ sacrifice = s9ful humanity 7,phil4 #b3e-h74--;,b he t is an hirel+1 n be+ a %eph]d1 ^: own ! %eep are n1 see? ! wolf com+1 & leave? ! %eep & flee?4 ,e clause 9 ?is s5t5ce mu/ be c>efully weigh$ by ! /ud5t2 = e clause is full ( weighty significance4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! s5t5ce1 if ! :ole be consid]$1 adv]se to a paid m9i/ry4 ,n e "o :o is hir$ is an hirel+ 7#a ,tim4 #e3ah72 only he :o s]ves = hire1 :e!r emolum5ts or reputation2 :o accord+ly is n a %eph]d1 i4 e41 has none ( ! %eph]d's in/9cts & none ( ! %eph]d's love = 8 flock2 ^: own ! %eep are n1 i4 e41 :o has none ( t s5se ( own]%ip 9 8 flock :i* ,paul exp]i5c$ & express$ 7#a ,cor4 #d3ad1 #ae2 #a ,!ss4 #b3aa2 #a ,tim4 #a3b2 ,titus #a3d2 ,philemon #aj72 :o1 !re=e1 c>e? n = ! %eep 7v]4 #ac71 b only = himself4 ,"h1 z ev]y:]e 9 ,*ri/'s in/ructions1 x is ! evil _s :i* he condemns & ! "r _s :i* he exalts4 ,! hirel+s ( ,*ri/'s day 7 ^? among ! *ief rul]s & ! prie/s1 ! religi\s tea*]s ( ,israel1 :o believ$ on ,jesus1 b w\ld n confess _! fai? = fe> ( ! hi]>*y 7*4 #i3bb2 #ab3db1 #dc2 #ai3ch74 ,! hirel+s ev] s9ce h be5 ^? 9 ! *ur*1 :e!r paid prea*]s or no1 :o h fe>$ to )/& falsehood & dang]1 & h suff]$ popul> s9s to pass unrebuk$ le/ !y %\ld br+ obloquy ^u !mselves1 or loss ( fri5ds1 or p]sonal p]il1 or any m>tyrdom1 l>ge or small4 ,! hirel+1 too1 does n m]ely flee2 ! true %eph]d has sometimes to d ?is 7,matt4 #aj3bc72 ,*ri/ himself did ?is repeat$ly 7,matt4 #ad3ac2 ,luke #d3cj2 ,john #h3ei2 #aj3ci74 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ! hirel+ t he leave? ! %eep & flee?4 ,caution may lead ! true pa/or to avoid a conflict :i* w br+ great] disa/] on ! flock ?an battle2 b 8 caution is always to be ex]cis$ = ! %eep1 n = himself4 ,x is c>+ = "o's self m ?an = ! *ur* t m>ks ! hirel+4--,! wolf cat*e? !m & scatt]e? ! %eep4 ,any & e willful & det]m9$ oppon5t to tru? & righte\sness is a wolf2 :e!r he is a p]secut+ p[] l t ( pagan & papal ,rome1 or a false tea*]1 a wolf 9 %eep's clo?+ 7,matt4 #g3ae2 ,acts #bj3bi74 ,! wolf at ?is p>ticul> juncture 0 ! ,ph>isaic p>ty1 :i* 0 ravag+ ! *ur* ( ,god1 & b9d+ heavy burd5s on ! p1 :om ,*ri/ d5\nc$1 & 9 battle ) :om he suff]$ dea?4 #ac ,! hirel+ flee?1 because he is an hirel+1 & c>e? n = ! %eep4 #ad ,i am ! good %eph]d1 &#cih "k my %eep1 & am kn[n#cii ( m9e4 #cih #b ,tim4 #b3ai4 #cii #a ,john #e3bj4 #ae ,z#djj ! ,fa!r kn[e? me1 ev5 s "k ,i ! ,fa!r3 &#dja ,i lay d[n my life = ! %eep4 #djj ,matt4 #aa3bg4 #dja *4 #ae3ac2 ,isa4 #ec3d1e4 #ac-ae4 ,! hirel+ 99 99 99 c>e? n = ! %eep 99 99 99--,i "k my %eep4 ,*ri/ reit]ates ! contra/ betwe5 ! hirel+ & ! good %eph]d2 & indicates anew po9ts ( di/9ction betwe5 ! two4 ,! hirel+ c>e? n = ! %eep2 he c>es only = 8 wages2 ! good %eph]d kn[s 8 %eep & is kn[n by !m4 ,9 a limit$ way ?is is true ( ! good pa/or or %eph]d2 he kn[s 8 flock p]sonally & sympa?iz+ly2 he is n m]ely a prea*] to !m2 he is _! be/ fri5d & advis] 7v]4 #c1 note74 ,b ?is k is nev] p]fect1 & nev] c be1 9 ! "u %eph]d4 ,8 insight is imp]fect2 8 sympa?y is p>tial4 ,x is only ,*ri/ :o c say ,i "k my %eep4 8,if y w\ld ?9k rightly ( ! ,son ( ,man1 ?9k ( ! ,p]son :o kn[s ?or\ghly ev]y?+ t ea* "o ( y is feel+1 & _c utt] to o!rs or to himself--e temptation f ri*es1 f pov]ty1 f solicitude1 f society1 f gifts ( intellect1 f ! want ( !m1 f ! gladness ( ! _s1 f ! b>r5ness & dre>9ess ( x1 f ! w>m? ( affection & f ! dry+ up ( affection1 f ! angui% ( d\bt & ! dulness ( indiff]5ce1 f ! :irlw9d ( passion & ! calm :i* succe$s x1 f ! vile ?\ghts :i* spr+ out ( fle%ly appetites & indulg5ces1 f ! d>k]1 m t]rible sugge/ions :i* are pres5t$ to ! inn] w4 ,believe t he kn[s all ^!1 t he kn[s y4 ,& !n believe ?is also1 t all he kn[s is ?r\gh int5se1 inmo/ sympa?y1 n ) ! evil t is assault+ y1 b ) y :o are assault$ by x4 ,believe t k1 9 ?is ! ,scriptural s5se ( x--! human z well z ! div9e s5se ( x--is absolutely insep>able f sympa?y40--7,maurice47--,& am kn[n ( m9e4 ,*ri/'s k ( ! ,*ri/ian is ! basis ( ! ,*ri/ian's k ( ,*ri/4 ,bo? are sympa!tic & p]sonal1 ! k ( love4 ,x is because ! ,good ,%eph]d kn[s 8 %eep t he is kn[n ( !m4 ,x is because by 8 k he is able to ent] into our inn]mo/ exp]i5ce1 & to give u com=t & /r5g? :5 all human help]s fail1 t we come to "k him z our ,help] & our ,/r5g?4 ,we "k him z ! ,good ,%eph]d only z we foll[ 8 guidance1 accept ! food & wat] he gives u1 are re/or$ by him :5 w&]+1 & deliv]$ by him f dang] & dea?4--,z ! ,fa!r kn[e? me1 ev5 s "k ,i ! ,fa!r2 & ,i lay d[n my life = ! %eep4 ,! connection is n v cle> betwe5 ?is s5t5ce & ! prec$+ "o1 or betwe5 ! diff]5t clauses ( ?is s5t5ce4 ,x seems to me1 h[ev]1 t ,*ri/ ref]s to ?is k betwe5 himself & ! ,fa!r1 n m]ely to illu/rate ! k betwe5 himself & 8 disciples1 b to turn _! ?\ghts f himself to ! ,fa!r4 ,*ri/ has be5 accus$ ( blasphemy by ! ,jews2 t is1 ( endeavor+ to deflect ! rev]5ce & allegiance ( ! p f ,god to himself4 ,x mu/ be confess$ t !re has (t5 be5 a t5d5cy 9 8 disciples to sub/itute ! ,savi\r = ! ,fa!r1 to believe 9 ! sympa?y ( ,*ri/1 b n 9 ! sympa?y ( ,god1 to believe 9 ! love ( ! ,r$eem]1 b to attribute ju/ice & wra? to ,jehovah4 ,*ri/ gu>ds aga9/ ?is t5d5cy1 & refutes ?is accusation1 by ! decl>ation t he kn[s p]fectly e wi% & w ( ! ,fa!r1 & 9 ! :ole c\rse ( 8 self-sacrifice1 9 all ! lay+ d[n ( 8 life = humanity1 he is c>ry+ out t w4 ,?us ! decl>ation ( ?is v]se leads "o to t ( v]se #ag3 8,!re=e do? my ,fa!r love me because ,i lay d[n my life40 #af ,&#djb o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold2 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice2 &#djc !re %all be "o fold1 & "o %eph]d4 #djb ,isa4 #di3f2 #ef3h4 #djc ,ezek4 #cg3bb2 ,ephes4 #b3ad4 #ag ,!re=e do? my ,fa!r love me1 because#djd ,i lay d[n my life1 t ,i might take x aga94 #djd ,isa4 #ec3g-ab2 ,heb4 #b3i4 #ah ,no man take? x f me1 b#dje ,i lay x d[n ( myself4 ,i h p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i#djf h p[] to take x aga94 ,?is#djg comm&m5t h ,i receiv$ ( my ,fa!r4 #dje ,phil4 #b3f-h4 #djf *4 #b3ai4 #djg *4 #f3ch4 #af-ah4 ,o!r %eep ,i h :i* are n f 77 ?is fold4 ,n1 ,:i* are 9 o!r worlds2 = ! ,bible does n any:]e recognize ?is _w z ! fold ( ,god3 nor1 ,o!rs f among ! disp]s$ ,jews scatt]$ among ! ,g5tiles2 = ^! 7 already 9 8?is fold10 none ! less belong+ to ,israel because !y 7 geographically sep>at$ f _! bre?r54 ,! ref]5ce is to ^? :om ,*ri/ has among ! ,g5tiles1 &1 z ,i believe1 /ill has among ! hea!n 7,acts #aj3ce2 #ah3aj74 ,!y are n1 h[ev]1 9 a flock or fold1 b scatt]$ 7*4 #aa3eb74 ,obs]ve1 ,*ri/ does n say ,i am to h--! pres5t is n us$ 9 lieu ( ! future4 ,he already has !m2 !y are 8 %eep2 he recognizes z 8 own ^? ^: _s is ak9 to 81 ?\gh !y d n recognize him z !irs 7,matt4 #be3cg-dj74--,!m also ,i mu/ lead4 ,n br+1 i4 e41 to ! ,jewi% nation1 b lead z a %eph]d4 ,he mu/ be lead] to all :o w foll[ him1 :e!r ,jew or ,g5tile4--,& !re %all be "o flock1 "o ,%eph]d4 ,n "o fold1 z un=tunately translat$ 9 our ,engli% v]sion 7 1 n 74 8,n "o fold1 b "o flock2 no "o exclusive enclosure ( an outw>d *ur*--b "o flock1 all kn[+ ! "o ,%eph]d1 & kn[n ( ,him40--7,al=d47 ,& "o flock because "o ,%eph]d2 "o n 9 cre$1 or organization1 or me?od ( wor%ip1 b "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 7see v]4 #cj74--,!re=e do? my ,fa!r love me because ,i lay d[n my life4 ,n because ,i h laid x d[n1 z ?\gh ! love ( ! ,fa!r 7 caus$ by ! e>?ly love & sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 b because ,i lay x d[n4 ,t is1 because ,*ri/'s ,_s is "o ( self-sacrific+ love1 manife/$ by1 b n alone embodi$ 9 ! inc>nation1 he is lov$ by ! ,fa!r4 ,see ,phil4 #b3i2 ,heb4 #a3i4--;,9 ord] t ,i may take x aga94 ,bew>e ( und]/&+ ?is1 z _m ( ! comm5tators seem to d1 z equival5t to1 ,i die 9 ord] t ,i may rise f ! dead4 ,! mean+ is int]pret$ by ,*ri/'s decl>ation to 8 disciples3 8,he t lose? 8 life = my sake %all f9d x40 ,*ri/ lays d[n 8 life by 8 humiliation1 8 inc>nation1 8 passion & 8 crucifixion1 t he may take x aga9 9 ! life ( ! myriads :om he has r$eem$ f dea? by 8 own dea?4 ,he takes x aga9 :5 he sees ( ! travail ( 8 s\l & is satisfi$ 7,isa4 #ec3aa71 :i* he does :5 ^? :o h be5 wa%$ & made :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb /& be=e him 7,rev4 #g3ad1 #ae74 ,s e "m1 lay+ d[n h] life 9 cont9u$ self-sacrifice = h] *ildr51 takes x aga9 9 _! develop$ manhood & womanhood4--,no "o take? x f me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( myself4 ,no "o is n equival5t to no man1 a translation :i* weak5s if x does n de/roy ! s5se4 ,! sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 ! :ole exp]i5ce ( humiliation & suff]+1 comm5c+ ) ! lay+ aside ( ! glory :i* he _h ) ! ,fa!r & culm9at+ 9 ! crucifixion1 0 n impos$ ^u him by any "o1 nei!r by man1 nor by ,satan1 nor ev5 by ! ,fa!r2 x 0 self-assum$4 ,?is fact is ! answ] to all ^? objections to ! ,n4 ,t4 doctr9e ( ! atonem5t1 :i* misrepres5t x z portray+ a ,god :o inflicts on an innoc5t victim ! puni%m5t :i* 0 des]v$ by o!rs4--,i h p[] to lay x d[n & ,i h p[] to take x aga94 ,?is comm&m5t h ,i receiv$ ( my ,fa!r4 ,! ^w r5d]$ p[] 771 includes bo? p[] & "r 7see *4 #a3ab1 note72 ! ^w r5d]$ comm&m5t 771 is n equival5t to au?ority2 ! orig9al ^w always means law or comm&4 ,*ri/'s disciples h no au?ority to frame self-sacrifices = !mselves2 do+ ?is is always *>act]i/ic ( a corrupt & quasi pagan religion4 ,!y are to be> ) *e]ful h]oism :atev] self-sacrifice ! provid5ce ( ,god may lay ^u !m4 ,s also !y h nev] a "r to seek dea?1 b are always to seek to live to ! glory ( ,god & = _! fell[-m54 ,b ,*ri/ volunt>ily *ose 8 life ( humiliation & cross-be>+2 volunt>ily s\ght its privations2 & f9ally w5t1 n to an inevitable dea?1 b to "o :i* he might easily h avoid$ by flight1 if he _h act$ accord+ to ! directions :i* he gave 8 foll[]s1 & on :i* ! apo/le subsequ5tly act$4 ,he might h fl$ f ,j]usalem on ! fatal night ( 8 arre/1 z he _h done be=e1 & ?is )\t leav+ 8 %eep to be seiz$ or scatt]$ by ! wolf2 or he might h be5 protect$ by sup]natural p[] 7,matt4 #bf3ec74 ,he did n because he _h a peculi> au?ority giv5 to him1 :i* 8 foll[]s d n possess1 to lay d[n 8 own life1 bo? 9 ! self-assum$ humiliation ( ! inc>nation1 & 9 ! f9al trag$y ( 8 dea?4 ,& ?is peculi> au?ority he possess$ because 9 all 8 inc>nation & passion & dea? he 0 c>ry+ out ! w & obey+ ! comm& ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,to u ! div9e comm& is int]pret$ by provid5ce2 ,*ri/ ne$$ no su* int]pret]1 = he knew ! ,fa!r's w1 kn[+ ! ,fa!r ev5 z he 0 kn[n by ! ,fa!r4 #ai ,!re 0 a division !re=e aga9 among ! ,jews = ^! say+s4 #bj ,& _m ( !m said1 ,he#djh ha? a devil1 & is mad2 :y he> ye him8 #djh *4 #g3bj4 #ba ,o!rs said1 ,^! are n ! words ( him t ha? a devil4 ,c a devil op5#dji ! eyes ( ! bl9d8 #dji *4 #i3f1 etc4 #ai-ba4 ,!re 0 a division !re=e aga9 among the,jews4--,*ri/'s fan 0 9 8 h&4 ,8 tea*+s 7 te/s ( ! "* ( 8 auditors4--,he ha? a devil4 ,r an evil _s 7see *4 #h3eb1 note74--,:y he> ye him8 ,:y li/5 to him at all8 ,! words 7 address$ by ! oppon5ts ( ,jesus to ^? :o 7 incl9$ to believe on him1 & indicate ! uneas9ess ) :i* ! ,ph>isees obs]v$ ! impression :i* ,*ri/ 0 mak+ on ! less prejudic$ & bett] dispos$ among ! p 7comp4 *4 #g3df-di74--,^! are n ! words ( "o possess$ by an evil _s4 ,a pregnant say+4 ,infidelity mu/ af=d "s explanation ( ! tea*+s & life ( ,*ri/2 & !y are n ! tea*+s & life ( ei!r a fanatic or a deceiv]4--,c an evil _s op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d8 ,^! words %[ t ! :ole disc\rse ( ?is *apt] 0 n di/ant 9 "t f ! heal+ ( ! bl9d man n>rat$ 9 ,*apt] ,,ix1 & 0 probably closely connect$ ) x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*4 #aj3bb-db4 ,,disc\rse ,,at ,,! ,,fea/ ,,( ,,d$ication4--,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,*ri/3 ,,et]nal ,,life4--,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,*ri/3 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,fa!r4--,,! ,,contra/ ,,betwe5 ,,! ,o4 ,t4 ,,prophets ,,& ,,*ri/4--,,! ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,div9ity2 ,,8 ,,works4 ,!re is no reason to suppose t ,*ri/ left ,judea dur+ ! "t :i* elaps$ betwe5 ! fea/ ( ,tab]nacles 7*4 #g3b7 & ! fea/ ( ,d$ication2 on ! contr>y1 ! intimate connection betwe5 ! disc\rse "h report$ & ! prec$+ p>able ( ! ,good ,%eph]d 7see v]s4 #bf1 #bg71 indicates t ?is disc\rse foll[$ almo/ imm$iately aft] t "o2 c]ta9ly :ile ! latt] 0 /ill fre% 9 ! m9ds ( ! p4 ,i believe t ! m9i/ry 9 ,judea1 report$ 9 ,john1 *apt]s #g1 #h1 #i & #aj1 0 a cont9u\s "o1 unbrok5 by any dep>ture into ,galilee or ,p]ea4 #bb ,& x 0 at ,j]usalem ! fea/ ( ! d$ication1 & x 0 w9t]4 #bc ,& ,jesus walk$ 9 ! temple 9 ,solomon's por*4#daj #daj ,acts #c3aa2 #e3ab4 #bd ,!n came ! ,jews r\nd ab\t him1 & said unto him1 ,h[ long do/ ?\ make u to d\bt8 ,if ?\ be ! ,*ri/1 tell u pla9ly4 #bb-bd4 ,! fea/ ( ! ,d$ication4 ,a ,jewi% fea/ in/itut$ by ,judas ,maccabeus1 9 commemoration ( ! cleans+ ( ! second temple & alt>1 aft] !y _h be5 pollut$ by ,antio*us ,epiphanes4 ,! pr(anation took place ,b4 ,c4 #afg1 ! purification ,b4 ,c4 #afd4 ,! fe/ival comm5c$ on ! #be? day ( ! n9? mon?1 ,kislev1 answ]+ to our ,decemb]1 & la/$ eight days4 ,x 0 also call$ ! fea/ ( ,lights1 f ! fact t ! ,jews illum9at$ _! h\ses z long z ! fea/ la/$4 ,in/itut$ by ! ,maccabean dyna/y1 & obs]v$ *iefly by ! m rigid ,judeans1 x af=d$ to ,*ri/ an audi5ce only ( ! m n>r[-m9d$ & bigot$ ( ! ,jews1 a fact :i* mu/ be borne 9 m9d 9 /udy+ 8 tea*+ on ?is occasion4--,x 0 w9t]4--,! fact is /at$ to expla9 our ,"l's walk+ 9 ,solomon's portico4 ,= description & illu/ration ( ?is portico1 see ,acts #e3ab1 note4 ,?is m9ute detail1 ! exact locality :]e he gave ?is in/ruction1 is "o ( ! _m indications :i* ?is ,gospel af=ds ( be+ writt5 by an eye-witness4--,! ,judeans !re=e surr\nd$ him4 ,! v]b 77 is g5]ally us$ 9 a ho/ile s5se1 e4 g41 ( armies encompass+ a city 7,luke #ba3bj2 ,heb4 #aa3cj2 ,rev4 #bj3i74 ,?is is ! mean+ "h2 an excit$ & ?reat5+ cr[d h$g$ ab\t ,jesus z he 0 quietly walk+ 9 ! por*4 8,_! fix$ design 01 n to leave him at lib]ty till he %\ld h utt]$ ! decisive ^w40--7,godet47 ,?is 0 ! e>lie/ manife/ation ( t design :i* 0 f9ally accompli%$ :5 ! oa? 0 adm9i/]$ to ,jesus by ! ,high ,prie/1 & he 0 adjur$ to say :e!r he 0 ! ,son ( ,god 7,matt4 #bf3fc1 note74--,h[ long do/ ?\ keep our s\ls 9 susp5se8 ,?is ,engli% idiom almo/ lit]ally answ]s to ! ,greek idiom 7 71 :i* is /ill m exactly1 ,h[ long do/ ?\ keep our s\ls lift$ up8 i4 e41 ) expectation & unc]ta9ty4 ,comm+l$ & contradictory feel+s 9 ! cr[d 7 probably repres5t$ by ?is "q2 "s hop$ t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah & desir$ to compel him to decl>e himself2 o!rs 7 enrag$ ) him1 & desir$ to extort "s utt]ance :i* w\ld give !m ! opportunity to condemn him = blasphemy1 or to excite ! mob aga9/ him4 #be ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,i told y1 & ye believ$ n2 !#daa works t ,i d 9 my ,fa!r's "n1 !y be> witness ( me4 #daa *4 #e3cf4 #bf ,b#dab ye believe n1 because ye are n ( my %eep1 z ,i said unto y4 #dab *4 #h3dg4 #bg ,my#dac %eep he> my voice1 & ,i "k !m1 & !y foll[ me3 #dac v]se #d4 #be-bg4 ,i told y 99 99 99 ! works 99 99 99 be> witness ( me4 ,he _h told !m 7*4 #e3ai2 #h3cf1 #ef1 #eh1 etc471 n x is true z pla9ly z he _h told ! ,sam>itan woman 7*4 #d3bf71 b m pla9ly ?an he _h told 8 own disciples previ\s to ,pet]'s confession ( fai?1 8,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god0 7,matt4 #af3af72 & he n[ answ]s !m z he answ]$ ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o1 9 a v diff]5t _s1 pref]r$ ! same reque/ = a def9ite answ] to ! "q1 8,art ?\ ,he t %\ld come80 7,matt4 #aa3b-f47 ,he ref]s !m to 8 works4 ,! evid5ce ( ,*ri/'s div9ity is n 9 8 decl>ation ab\t himself1 nor 9 ! decl>ations made conc]n+ him by o!rs1 b 9 8 life1 8 "*1 & ! "w :i* he has done & is /ill do+ 9 ! _w4 ,works 77 includes 8 miracles b is n equival5t to miracles4 ,see *4 #ad3ab1 note4 ,! reason :y he did n answ] m directly is well giv5 by ,godet3 8,he c\ld n answ] #8,i am1' = ! mean+ :i* !y atta*$ to ! ^w ,*ri/ _h1 s to speak1 no?+ 9 common ) t 9 :i* he us$ x4 ,/ill less c\ld he reply1 #8,i am n2' = he 0 inde$ ! ,*ri/ provid$ by ,god1 & 9 t s5se he :om !y expect$40--,because ye are n ( my %eep1 z ,i said to y4 ,! ref]5ce is ei!r to ! impli$ tea*+ ( ! p>able ( ! ,good ,%eph]d1 or to "s specific /atem5t n report$ by ! ,evangeli/4 ,! g5u95ess ( ! words z ,i said to y is d\bt$ by "s1 b !y are reg>d$ z au!ntic by mo/ critics4 ,:at does he mean by ye are n ( my %eep4 ,if we look back we %all see t ! %eep ( ,*ri/ are ^? t he> 7i4 e41 accept & obey7 8 voice1 & foll[ him 7i4 e41 imitate 8 life & example74 ,see v]ses #c1 #d1 #ad1 #af1 #bg4 ,! decl>ation1 !n1 ,ye believe n because ye are n ( my %eep1 is t ^? :o d n spiritually recognize ! beauty ( ,*ri/'s tea*+1 & d n attempt to foll[ 8 incomp>able example1 are n to be expect$ to be conv9c$ ( 8 div9ity by purely intellectual argum5ts4--,! answ] to ! skeptic is g5]ally1 ,y _c believe 9 ,*ri/ z y\r p]sonal ,savi\r till y beg9 to recognize & to foll[ 8 tea*+ & example z a prophet & a man4 ,! decl>ation is ! conv]se ( ,john #g3ag4 ,comp4 #b ,pet] #a3e-h1 :]e ! possession ( ! ,*ri/ian virtues is decl>$ to be ! effici5t cause ( a s\nd ,*ri/ian k4 ,! cre$ does n prec$e b foll[s spiritual life4 #bh ,& ,i give unto !m et]nal life2 & !y#dad %all nev] p]i%1 nei!r %all any man pluck !m out ( my h&4 #dad *4 #ag3ab2 #ah3i4 #bi ,my#dae ,fa!r1 :i* gave#daf !m me1 is great] ?an all2 & no man is able to pluck !m out ( my ,fa!r's h&4 #dae *4 #ad3bh4 #daf *4 #ag3b4 #cj ,i#dag & my ,fa!r are "o4 #dag *4 #ag3aa1 #bb4 #bh-cj4 ,& ,i give unto !m et]nal life4 ,life is ! gift ( ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ 7*4 #a3ab2 #d3aj1 #ad2 #f3bg1 #cb1 #ea2 ,rom4 #e3ag2 #f3bc2 ,eph4 #a3ag71 b ! necess>y condition ( receiv+ x is fai? 9 8 ,son1 i4 e41 ! ability to appreciate spiritual life 9 its highe/ & mo/ p]fect manife/ation1 & a read9ess to foll[ aft] x1 by leav+ all ?+s else to atta9 x1 z did ,paul 7,phil4 #c3ac1 #ad74--;,& !y %all nev] p]i%1 nei!r %all any pluck !m out ( my h&4 ,! ^w r5d]$ p]i% is lit]ally de/roy !mselves 71 middle voice72 & ?is seems to me to be ! mean+ "h2 o!rwise !re w\ld be a repetition1 ! second clause ( ! promise only reit]at+ ! fir/ clause4 ,! ^w man is n 9 ! orig9al2 any includes all p[]s1 human & sup]human4 ,i1 !n1 und]/& ,*ri/'s decl>ation to be t ! s\ls :i* tru/ 9 him %all nev] de/roy !mselves1 & no "o %all pluck !m out ( 8 h&2 i4 e41 he promises to protect 8 disciples bo? aga9/ _! own weaknesses & also aga9/ ! /r5g? ( assailants2 f fe>s )\t & foes )92 f trea*]y 9 ! s\l1 & f assaults on ! s\l4 ,see #a ,cor4 #aj3ac2 #ae3aj2 ,phil4 #d3ai2 ,col4 #a3aa1 etc4--,my ,fa!r :i* gave !m to me1 is great] ?an all4 ,!re is "s unc]ta9ty z to ! read+1 b ! be/ critics agree 9 su/a9+ ! receiv$ text4--,no "o is able to pluck !m out ( my ,fa!r's h&4 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o4 ,)\t ent]+ into any d\btful disputations respect+ ! relation ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 a problem :i* ,i believe transc5ds human k1 x is evid5t t ! connection "h requires u to und]/& ,*ri/ z decl>+ himself "o ) ! ,fa!r1 n m]ely 9 w or desire1 z ! disciple is to be "o ) 8 ,"l1 b also 9 spiritual p[]4 ,! argum5t is1 8,my %eep %all nev] p]i%1 s9ce my ,fa!r :o gave !m into my h& is great] ?an all1 & ,i :o hold !m1 am "o ) him40 ,?is argum5t w\ld be )\t =ce if ! mean+ 0 n t ,*ri/'s p[] is equal to t ( ! ,fa!r4 ,8 w might be p]fectly 9 h>mony ) ! div9e w1 he /ill c\ld n be tru/$ z a div9e ,savi\r unless 8 p[] 0 comm5surate ) 8 w4 ,s all ! be/ expositors1 ,al=d1 ,godet1 ,mey]1 ,lu?>dt1 ,?oluck4 #ca ,!n#dah ! ,jews took up /ones aga9 to /one him4 #dah *4 #h3ei4 #cb ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,_m good works h ,i %ew$ y f my ,fa!r2 = :i* ( ^? works d ye /one me8 #cc ,! ,jews answ]$ him1 say+1 ,= a good "w we /one !e n2 b = blasphemy2 & because#dai t ?\1 be+ a man1 make/ ?yself ,god4 #dai v]se #cj2 *4 #e3ah2 ,ps4 #hb3f2 ,rom4 #ac3a4 #ca-cc4 ,! moral p[] ( ,*ri/ is s+ul>ly illu/rat$ by ! mann] 9 :i* he re/ra9s ! mob by 8 voice & compels !m to answ] 8 "q4 ,t "q implies t puni%m5t is due only to wrong actors1 & he asks !m be=e !y execute s5t5ce1 to designate any wrong t he has done4 ,! "q is ?us analog\s to t ( *4 #h3df1 8,:i* ( y conv9ce? me ( s940--,blasphemy 0 a regul>ly recogniz$ crime "u ,jewi% law2 x consi/$ 9 any endeavor to draw away ! allegiance ( ! p f ! "o true ,god1 & answ]$ to treason ) u1 ,jehovah be+ "u ! !ocracy1 ! ,supreme head ( ! nation 7see ,matt4 #ab3cb1 note74 ,! reply ( ! ,jews to ,*ri/'s "q pla9ly %[s h[ !y reg>d$ 8 decl>ation1 8,i & my ,fa!r are "o10 n z indicat+ m]e unity 9 _s & purpose1 b also 9 p[] & ess5tial be+4 ,?is is n inde$ conclusive1 = ! ,jews con/antly misund]/ood ,*ri/2 b x is an indication ( 8 mean+4 ,"o practical lesson ( ! unity ( ! ,godhead1 ( ,*ri/ & ! ,_s ) ! ,fa!r1 is eloqu5tly pres5t$ by ,maurice3 8,! unity ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son is ! only gr\nd ( ! unity betwe5 ! ,%eph]d & ! %eep2 und]m9e "o & y und]m9e bo? 99 99 99 994 ,d y ?9k sects w\ld la/ ev5 = an h\r1 if !re 0 n 9 ! he>t ( ea* ( !m a witness = a fell[%ip :i* comb9ations & %ibbole?s did n create1 & :i*1 ?anks be to ,god1 !y _c de/roy4 ,! ,%eph]d makes 8 voice to be he>d ?r\gh all ! noise & clatt] ( e>?ly %eph]ds2 ! %eep he> 8 voice & "k t x is call+ !m to foll[ him into a common fold :]e all may re/ & dwell toge!r2 & :5 once !y und]/& ! /ill deep] message :i* he is utt]+ "h1 & :i* ! old cre$s are repeat+ to u1 #8,i & my ,fa!r are "o2' :5 !y und]/& t ! unity ( ! *ur* & ! unity ( mank9d dep5ds on ?is et]nal di/9ction & unity 9 ,god himself1 & n ^u au?ority or decrees ( any mortal pa/or1 ! sects w crumble to pieces1 & !re w be 9 v de$1 "o flock & "o ,%eph]d40 #cd ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,is x n writt5 9 y\r law1 ,i said1 ,ye are gods8 #ce ,if he call$ !m gods1 unto :om ! ^w ( ,god came1 & ! scripture _c be brok52 #cf ,say ye ( him1 :om ! ,fa!r ha? sanctifi$1#dbj & s5t into ! _w1 ,?\ blaspheme/2 because ,i said1 ,i am#dba ! ,son ( ,god8 #dbj *4 #f3bg2 ,isa4 #aa3b1 #c2 #di3a1 #c4 #dba ,phil4 #b3f4 #cd-cf4 ,is x n writt5 9 y\r law4 ,he does n say 9 our law1 nor 9 ! law1 b 9 y\r law4 ,*ri/ does n id5tify himself ) ! ,jews1 nor reg>d himself z subject to ! law1 ?\gh made "u x1 & yield+ himself to x = a season4 ,comp4 *4 #g3ai2 #h3ag4 ,! ref]5ce is to ,psalm #hb3f4 ,!re is no passage 9 ! law1 i4 e41 9 ! ,p5tateu*1 :i* corresponds exactly to ,*ri/'s words "h1 or to ^? ( ! ,psalmi/2 b 9 ,exodus #bb3bh1 ! title ( 8gods0 is giv5 to ! judges4 ,! ,psalm 9 "q is believ$ to h be5 writt5 on ! occasion ( ,jehosaphat's re=m ( ! c\rts & re-e/abli%m5t ( ! law 7#b ,*ron41 *4 #ai71 & x contra/s ! unju/ judges ( ,israel1 :o _h be5 call$ gods 9 ! law1 ) ,god ! ,judge ( all ! e>?4--,unto :om ! ^w ( ,god came4 ,! ^w ( ,god is n ! m]e say+1 8,i h said ye are gods0 7,mey]72 x is nev] us$ 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 9 s limit$ a s5se1 to signify m]ely a p>ticul> phrase or utt]ance4 ,x is ei!r1 ,! ,_s ( ,god1 i4 e41 ,god reveal+ himself to & ?r\gh ! prophet1 z 9 *4 #a3a 7see note !re7 & ,heb4 #d3ab2 or x is ! ^w giv5 to ! prophets by ! ,holy ,_s & by !m repeat$ to ! nation1 i4 e41 ne>ly equival5t to ! ,o4 ,t4 ,scripture1 z 9 ,m>k #g3ac2 ,luke #e3a1 etc4--,& ! ,scripture _c be brok54 ,lit]ally loos5$ 7,matt4 #e3ai1 note74 ,?is p>5!tical decl>ation is a v significant te/imony to ! inspiration ( ! ,o4 ,t4--,:om ! ,fa!r ha? sanctifi$4 ,! orig9al 77 may be r5d]$ ei!r made holy1 9 ! s5se ( made clean & pure 9 "*1 or made holy 9 ! s5se ( set ap>t to a holy use4 ,x is evid5tly 9 ! latt] s5se t x is employ$ "h4--,& s5t into ! _w4 ,! sanctify+ ( ,*ri/ prec$$ ! s5d+ into ! _w4 ,evid5tly1 !re=e1 ! ref]5ce is n to any act record$ 9 ! life ( ,*ri/1 z ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s at ! baptism1 b to a consecration 9 ! w ( ,god to ! "w ( r$emption1 & :i* prec$$ ! ,adv5t4--,?\ blaspheme/4 ,t is1 art guilty ( div]t+ ! allegiance ( ! p f ,god to ?yself4--,because ,i said ,i am a ,son ( ,god4 ,! article is want+ 9 ! ,greek1 & ought n to be add$ 9 ! translation4 ,^! v]ses 7#cd-cf7 h be5 sometimes reg>d$ z a p>tial retraction1 or at lea/ a mat]ial modification ( ! decl>ation1 8,i & my ,fa!r are "o20 z indicat+ t ,jesus ,*ri/ is a ,son ( ,god only z e ob$i5t s\l is a *ild ( ,god 7#a ,john #c3a74 ,if ?is passage /ood alone1 su* an int]pretation might possibly be giv5 to x2 b if ! audi5ce1 ! circum/ances1 ! effect1 & ! o!r utt]ances ( ! speak] be tak5 into acc\nt1 x _c be fairly s und]/ood4 ,?is s5t5ce is spok5 to a mob = ! purpose ( *eck+ _! rage4 ,!y h und]/ood ,*ri/ to claim div9ity4 ,he does n 9 t]ms explicitly disav[ x4 ,on ! contr>y1 :5 8 explanation is end$1 !y resume _! design 7v]4 #ci71 & he is oblig$ to flee = 8 life4 ,we %\ld n look 9 su* an utt]ance = a disclosure ( ! pr(\nde/ tru?s respect+ ,*ri/'s "*1 n because ,*ri/ w\ld conceal or modify ! tru? to save 8 life1 b because an angry mob is n ! sort ( an audi5ce to :om he w\ld *oose to reveal x1 or inde$ c\ld reveal x1 a c]ta9 receptiv5ess ( s\l be+ necess>y to ! compreh5sion ( spiritual tru?4 ,! argum5t ( ^! v]ses seems to me to be ?is3 ,he to :om ! ,_s ( ,god comes1 & :o receives x & becomes 9 s f> an expon5t & manife/ation ( ,god1 is 9 a s5se div9e2 he becomes p>tak] ( ! div9e nature2 a %>] ( ! div9e life 7,rom4 #h3bi2 ,heb4 #ab3aj2 #b ,pet4 #a3d74 ,?is is ! te/imony ( ! ,scriptures :i* _c be set aside4 ,he1 !n1 :o is n ( ?is _w b f above 7*4 #h3bc71 & :om ! ,fa!r consecrat$ above & s5t d[n into ?is _w1 is n guilty ( blasphemy 9 call+ himself a ,son ( ,god4 ,9 o!r words1 ,*ri/ comp>es himself ) inspir$ m5 only to contra/ himself ) !m2 he %[s t1 ev5 accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( ! ,o4 ,t4 ,scriptures1 by :i* ! ,jews pret5d$ to condemn him1 he 0 n guilty ( blasphemy1 ev5 if1 be+ b a man1 he _h made himself a son & s a repres5tative ( ,god1 :ile he1 at ! same "t1 cle>ly claims to be o!r & high] ?an ! ,o4 ,t4 prophets & judges4 ,b = ! full disclosure ( ,*ri/'s "*1 we mu/ look to 8 quiet conf]5ces ) 8 own disciples1 :o 7 at lea/ will+1 if n able1 to und]/& him4 #cg ,if#dbb ,i d n ! works ( my ,fa!r1 believe me n4 #dbb *4 #ad3aj1 #aa2 #ae3bd4 #ch ,b if ,i d1 ?\gh ye believe n me1 believe ! works3 t ye may "k1 & believe1 t ! ,fa!r is 9 me1 & ,i 9 him4 #cg1 #ch4 ,if ,i d n ! works ( my ,fa!r1 put no fai? 9 me4 ,works :i* %[ =? 8 p[] & glory & are 9 accordance ) 8 w & "* 7*4 #ag3d74--;,b if ,i d1 ?\gh ye put no fai? 9 me1 put fai? 9 ! works4 ,bew>e ( und]/&+ fai?1 r5d]$ 9 our ,engli% v]sion by believe1 z a m]e intellectual act4 ,! idea is1 ,if prejudice aga9/ ! p]son ( ,*ri/ prev5ts an affectionate reg>d = him1 ! s\l may /ill h respect & rev]5ce = ! "w he has done1 & is do+ 9 ! _w4 ,t ye may p]ceive & "k 7 7 is ! be/ read+4--,al=d1 ,mey]4 ,to p]ceive1 or recognize1 d5otes ! outw>d act2 to "k d5otes ! p]man5t /ate4--,t ! ,fa!r is 9 me & ,i 9 ! ,fa!r4 ,a spiritual unity1 su* z _c be pr$icat$ ( any o!r son ( ,god4 ,! ,fa!r is 9 ! ,son because he lives & moves 9 him2 is ! _s :i* animates & controls & makes div9e ! man ,jesus4 ,! ,son is 9 ! ,fa!r because 8 ?\ghts1 wi%es1 purposes1 desires1 all c5tre 9 ,him4 ,! argum5t ( ^! v]ses is sub/antially ! same z t address$ by ,*ri/ to ! ,jews 9 v]se #be 7see note !re71 & t address$ to 8 own disciples 9 *4 #ad3aa4 ,! be/ evid5ce ( ! div9ity ( ,*ri/ is 8 own "*2 next is a consid]ation ( ! div9e "w :i* he has done & is do+ 9 ! _w4 #ci ,!re=e !y s\ght aga9 to take him3 b he escap$ out ( _! h&2 #dj ,& w5t away aga9 beyond ,jordan into ! place#dbc :]e ,john at fir/ baptiz$3 & !re he abode4 #dbc *4 #a3bh4 #da ,& _m resort$ unto him1 & said1 ,john did no miracle3 b all ?+s t ,john spake#dbd ( ?is man 7 true4 #dbd *4 #c3cj-cf2 ,matt4 #c3aa1 #ab4 #db ,& _m believ$ on him !re4 #ci-db4 ,!y s\ght aga9 to take him4 ,to arre/ him4 ,_! passion _h "t to cool1 & !y ab&on$ ! idea ( mob viol5ce1 :i* w\ld h br\ght1 z 9 ,paul's case 7,acts #ba3ca1 #cb71 ! int]f]5ce ( ! ,romans4 ,in/ead1 !y endeavor$ to seize ,*ri/ & br+ him be=e ! au?orities = trial4--,b he escap$ out ( _! h&4 ,!re is no reason to suppose a miracle4 ,9 ! ?rong 7 "s at lea/ :o believ$ 9 him1 & "u cov] af=d$ by !m he c\ld h escap$4--,:]e ,john at fir/ baptiz$4 ,see *4 #a3bh1 note4--,all ?+s t ,john spake ( ?is man 7 true4 ,be+ dead he yet spake4 ,gave 8 te/imony to ,*ri/4 ,see *4 #a3ae-cd4 ,?is 0 ! end ( ,*ri/'s ,judean m9i/ry prop]1 :i* _h la/$ ?ree mon?s4 ,x _h be5 "o ( cont9u\s /orm4 ,twice dur+ ?is p]iod he _h be5 mobb$ 7*4 #h3ei2 #aj3ca72 once an attempt 0 made to arre/ him 7*4 #g3cb1 #de72 secret plans = 8 assass9ation 7 laid 7*4 #g3ai1 #be2 #h3cg74 ,all t we "k ( ?is m9i/ry is conta9$ 9 ,john1 *apt]s #g1 #h1 #i & #aj2 ?\gh x is n improbable t ! p>ables ( ! ,good ,sam>itan & ! ,ph>isee & ! ,publican1 & ! incid5ts at ! h\se ( ,m>y & ,m>?a belong to ! same era 7,luke #aj3be-db2 #ah3i-ad74--;,& _m believ$ on him !re4 ,a p]iod ( a little ov] ?ree mon?s1 f "s "t 9 ,decemb] to ! fir/ ( ,april1 int]v5$ betwe5 ! retreat ( ,*ri/ f ,judea & 8 f9al entry into ,j]usalem at ! ,passov] week4 ,i believe t ?is "t 0 devot$ to 8 m9i/ry 9 ,p]ea1 ! di/rict beyond ,jordan2 a m9i/ry ( :i* ,john "h gives a h9t1 to :i* ,mat!w & ,m>k also ref] 7,matt4 #ai3a1 #b1 etc42 ,m>k #aj3a1 etc471 b ( :i* ,luke alone gives any full acc\nt4 ,see ,luke1 *4 #aj1 ,prel4 ,note4 ,_m ?rong$ 8 m9i/ry !re 7,luke #aa3bi2 #ab3a2 #ad3ae1 #be2 #ae3a74 ,?is m9i/ry 0 brok5 9 ^u by ! message f ! si/]s ( ,laz>us1 z record$ 9 ! next *apt]4 ,see ,prel4 ,note !re4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,*4 #aa3a-dd4 ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,laz>us4--,,! ,,div9e ,,object ,,9 ,,all ,,seem+ ,,evil3 ,,n ,,human ,,dea? ,,b ,,div9e ,,glory 7#d74--,,! ,,my/]y ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,sil5ce ,,9 ,,our ,,sorr[ ,,illu/rat$ ,,& ,,p>tially ,,int]pret$ 7#f1 #ab74--,,! ,,conditions ,,( ,,div9e ,,protection ,,& ,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,safety 7#i1 #aj74--,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,dea? ,a ,,sleep 7#aa74--,,! ,,angui% ,,( 8,,if0 7#ba1 #cb74--,,! ,,ph>isaic ,,cre$ ,,& ,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,fai? ,,conc]n+ ,,dea? ,,& ,,! ,,resurrection ,,contra/$ 7#bc-bg74--;,,*ri/',s ,,indignation ,,at ,,human ,,falsehood 7#cc1 #ch74--;,,*ri/',s ,,sympa?y ,,) ,,human ,,sorr[ 7#ce74--,,! ,,resi/ance ,,( ,,fai?lessness2 ,,! ,,ob$i5ce ,,( ,,fai? 7#ci1 #da74--,,! ,,pray] ,,( ,,assurance ,,( ,,fai? 7#db74--,,! ,,resurrection ,,& ,,! ,,life 7#dc1 #dd74--;,a ,,p>able ,,( ,,human ,,sorr[ ,,& ,,div9e ,,com=t4--,a ,,p>able ,,( ,,human ,,s9 ,,& ,,div9e ,,r$emption4 ,see ,supplem5t>y ,note4 ,,prelim9>y ,,note4--,!re is no?+ 9 ,john to indicate ! "t at :i* ?is miracle took place2 & !re is no g5]al agreem5t among h>moni/s respect+ x4 ,rob9son places x imm$iately at ! close ( ,*ri/'s ,judean m9i/ry & prior to 8 m9i/ry 9 ,p]ea2 ,&rews & ,ellicott place x at ! close ( ! ,p]ean m9i/ry & imm$iately prec$+ ! ,passion week4 ,! reasons = s do+ are3 7#a7 ,x seems ! imm$iate occasion bo? ( ! triumphal procession accord$ to ,jesus by ! spontane\s action ( ! common p1 & ( ! m delib]ate det]m9ation on ! "p ( ! ecclesia/ics ( ,j]usalem to put him to dea?4 ,x does n seem reasonable1 !re=e1 to suppose t a long p]iod ( active s]vice 9 ano!r "p ( ! ,holy ,l& int]v5$ betwe5 ?is ! greate/ miracle wr\ght by ,*ri/ & ! effects :i* x produc$1 bo? ^u ! *ur* p>ty & ^u ! common p4 7#b7 ,imm$iately aft] ?is miracle1 & 9 consequ5ce ( ! excitem5t produc$ by x1 ,*ri/ retir$ into ! wild]ness1 & is said by ,john to h cont9u$ !re ) 8 disciples2 & ! implication is t he rema9$ 9 ?is retirem5t until aft] ! ,passov] 7v]s4 #ed1 #ee74 ,to suppose t ! ,p]ean m9i/ry1 :i* la/$ some?+ l ?ree mon?s1 0 int]ject$ into ?is p]iod ( retirem5t1 :i* is ,rob9son's supposition1 breaks into ! cont9uity ( ,john's n>rative1 & does viol5ce to its ord] & symmetry1 )\t any adequate reason4 7#c7 ,jesus 0 at a consid]able di/ance f ,be?any at ! "t :5 ,laz>us 0 tak5 sick4 ,! si/]s s5t unto him at once2 aft] receiv+ _! message1 he rema9$ :]e he 0 two days2 b :5 he rea*$ ,be?any1 ,laz>us _h be5 f\r days dead 7comp4 v]s4 #f & #ci74 ,presumptively1 !re=e1 he 0 at lea/ "o day's j\rney f ,be?any1 ev5 if we assume t ,laz>us _h di$ be=e ! mess5g]s _h rea*$ ,jesus2 m probably he 0 two days' j\rney di/ant1 = v]se #aa indicates t ! dea? ( ,laz>us took place aft] ,jesus _h receiv$ ^w ( 8 sickness4 ,?us ! n>rative ( ?is miracle tallies ) ! supposition t ,*ri/ 0 c>ry+ on 8 m9i/ry 9 ! region beyond ! ,jordan1 r ?an ) ! supposition t he 0 any:]e 9 ,judea2 ! m s t we h no intimation 9 ! ,gospels ( any m9i/ry 9 ,judea except 9 & ab\t ,j]usalem1 ( :i* ,be?any 0 practically a suburb4 7#d7 ,9 ,luke #ac3cb1 ,*ri/ uses ! foll[+ language3 8,behold ,i ca/ out devils & ,i d cures to-day & to-morr[1 & ! ?ird day ,i %all be p]fect$40 ,?is occurs 9 ! ,p]ean m9i/ry1 & ! 8two days0 "h ref]r$ to1 h be5 hypo!tically id5tifi$ ) ! 8two days0 dur+ :i*1 accord+ to ,john's n>rative "h1 ,jesus t>ri$ :]e he 0 aft] receiv+ ! message ( ,laz>us's sickness4 ,! co9cid5ce betwe5 ! two passages is at lea/ curi\s1 ?\gh x may be no?+ m ?an a co9cid5ce4 ,^! reasons make ! *ronology ( ,&rews & ,ellicott m probable ?an t ( ,rob9son4 ,i believe1 !n1 t ! resurrection ( ,laz>us took place 9 ! latt] "p ( ,febru>y or ! e>ly "p ( ,m>* ,a4 ,d4 #cj1 & t x 0 foll[$1 aft] ! brief retirem5t at ,ephraim1 by ! triumphal m>* ( ,*ri/ & 8 disciples up to ,j]usalem1 & by 8 ,passion & 8 dea? !re4 ,see ,tab4 ,h>41 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #de2 = "s g5]al consid]ations respect+ ?is miracle1 see ,sup4 ,note1 v]4 #dd4 #a ,n[ a c]ta9 man 0 sick1 nam$ ,laz>us1 ( ,be?any1 ! t[n (#dbe ,m>y & h] si/] ,m>?a4 #dbe ,luke #aj3ch1 #ci4 #b 7,x 0 t ,m>y :i*#dbf ano9t$ ! ,"l ) o9tm5t1 & wip$ 8 feet ) h] hair1 ^: bro!r ,laz>us 0 sick47 #dbf *4 #ab3c2 ,m>k #ad3c4 #a1 #b4 ,n[ a c]ta9 "o 0 sick nam$ ,laz>us4 ,! only hi/oric p]son ( ?is "n m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible2 ! indications are t he 0 a y\ng] bro!r4 ,f ! incid5t 9 ,luke #aj3ch-db1 we judge t ,m>?a 0 ! head ( ! h\sehold4 ,simon1 probably ! fa!r1 ?\gh possibly ! husb& ( "o ( ! si/]s1 0 a lep]2 he _h probably di$ or be5 bani%$ by ! law1 because ( 8 leprosy 7,matt4 #bf3f74 ,! family appe> to h be5 "o ( weal? & social di/9ction2 ?is is indicat$ by ! facts t !y own$ _! h\se1 _h _! tomb 9 _! g>d51 & 7 able to give ?ree hundr$ doll>s wor? ( o9tm5t z a co/ly tok5 ( honor to ,jesus 7,john #ab3e74 ,i say ?ree hundr$ doll>s wor? because ! p5ny1 or d5>ius1 0 a day's wages1 & !re=e equival5t to our doll>4 ,h[ & :]e ! h\sehold fir/ became acqua9t$ ) ,jesus1 we d n "k4 ,an +5i\s writ] 9 ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y endeavors to id5tify ,laz>us ) ! ri* "y rul] :o _h great possessions1 & w5t away f ,*ri/ sorr[ful because he 0 bid to sell all t he _h to give to ! poor 7,matt4 #ai3af-bb72 b ?is +5i\s hypo!sis has only its +5uity to comm5d x4 ,( ,laz>us's life aft] 8 resurrection1 no?+ :atev] is kn[n2 !re are traditions respect+ him1 & 8 bones 7 discov]$ by "s ( ! cr$ul\s relic-wor%ipp]s ( ! n9? c5tury 9 ! isl& ( ,cyprus2 b ! traditions are z little to be tru/$ z ! relics4--,( ,be?any4 ,?is village lies on ! ea/]n slope ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 less ?an two miles 7v]4 #ah1 note7 s\!a/ ( ,j]usalem4 ,see = description & illu/ration1 *4 #ab3a1 #b1 note4 ,its pres5t "n is ,el-,az>ieh1 d]iv$ f1 & memorializ+ ! resurrection ( ,laz>us4 ,( c\rse1 ! h\se ( ,simon & ( ,laz>us1 & ! tomb ( ! latt] are po9t$ out to ! travel] by ! accommodat+ monks1 & ( c\rse1 no?+ is kn[n ab\t ei!r ( ^! sites1 except t ! tomb _c possibly be ! real "o4 ,x is a deep vault p>tly l9$ ) masonry1 ent]$ ^u by a long1 w9d+1 half-ru9$ /aircase2 ! masonry is comp>atively mod]n1 & ! situation ( ! tomb 9 ! c5tre ( ! village is inconsi/5t ) ! ,gospel n>rative2 ! g5u95ess ( ! site is repudiat$ by ,port]1 ,rob9son1 ,?ompson1 & def5d$ by no s*ol>4--,! t[n ( ,m>y & h] si/] ,m>?a4 ,x is s *>act]iz$ because _! home s]v$ z a retreat to ,jesus dur+ 8 m9i/ry 9 ,j]usalem1 & x is ?us di/+ui%$ f ! ,be?any beyond ! ,jordan m5tion$ 9 *4 #a3bh1 note4 ,!re is no reason :atev] = id5tify+ ?is ,m>y ) ,m>y ,magdal5e or ) ! 8woman :i* 0 a s9n]10 or ! ano9t+ ref]r$ to "h & describ$ 9 *4 #ab3a-h ) ! ano9t+ p]=m$ by t unnam$ woman & describ$ 9 ,luke #g3cf-ej2 see note !re4--,! designation ( ,be?any z ! t[n ( ,m>y & h] si/] ,m>?a1 :om ,john has n be=e m5tion$1 z well z 8 incid5tal ref]5ce 9 ! p>5!tical s5t5ce foll[+1 to ! ano9t+ ( ! ,"l by ,m>y1 are indications t ,john wrote n only ) a k ( ! o!r ,gospels1 or at lea/ ) ! ma9 facts1 incid5ts1 & *>act]s describ$ 9 ! o!r ,gospels1 b also ) ! assurance t !y 7 famili> to mo/ ( 8 read]s4 ,! fact t ,m>y's "n is m5tion$ fir/1 w\ld1 tak5 by itself1 imply t %e 0 ! eld] si/]1 & ! head ( ! h\sehold2 b ! fact t ,m>?a took ! responsibility ( provid+ = ! gue/s 9 ! two in/ances record$ 9 ,luke #aj3ch-db & ,john #ab3a-h1 indicates t ,m>?a 0 ! eld] si/] & ! h\sekeep]4 #c ,!re=e 8 si/]s s5t unto him1 say+1 ,"l1 behold1 he#dbg :om ?\ love/ is sick4 #dbg ,heb4 #ab3f2 ,rev4 #c3ai4 #d ,:5 ,jesus he>d t1 he said1 ,?is sickness is n unto dea?1 b#dbh = ! glory ( ,god1 t ! ,son ( ,god might be glorifi$ !reby4 #dbh v]se #dj2 *4 #i3c4 #c1 #d4 ,"l1 behold :om ?\ love/ is sick4 ,!y h complete confid5ce 9 ! sympa?y ( _! ,"l2 !y d n urge him to come2 !y d n pres5t any petition2 !y simply report _! tr\ble to him4--,he said1 ,?is sickness is n unto dea?4 ,t is1 has n dea? = its object2 7 ) ! accusative1 m>ks /rictly ! object t[>ds :i* any?+ is direct$47 ,*ri/ does n say t ,laz>us w n die1 b t dea? is n ! end = :i* ?is sickness is orda9$ ( ,god4--,b = ! glory ( ,god1 t ! ,son ( ,god might be glorifi$ !reby4 ,comp4 *4 #i3c1 note4 ,he 0 glorifi$1 7#a7 p]haps by ! developm5t ( a high] spiritual life 9 ,laz>us ?r\gh 8 sickness1 dea? & resurrection 7,tr5*71 ?\gh ( ?is ! ,evangeli/ gives u no h9t2 7#b7 by ! manife/ation ( ! div9e p[] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z "o :om ! ,fa!r always he>s 7v]4 #db72 7#c7 by ! ,passion & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to :i* ! resurrection ( ,laz>us directly l$ 7v]s4 #dg-ec74 ,?is say+ ( ,*ri/ seems to h be5 utt]$ n m]ely to 8 disciples2 x 0 app>5tly 8 message to ! si/]s1 & to x he ref]s 9 v]se #dj 7see note !re74 #e ,n[ ,jesus lov$ ,m>?a1 & h] si/]1 & ,laz>us4 #f ,:5 he _h he>d !re=e t he 0 sick1 he abode two days /ill 9 ! same place :]e he 04 #g ,!n aft] t sai? he to 8 disciples1 ,let u g into ,juda aga94 #e-g4 ,n[ ,jesus lov$ ,m>?a1 etc4 ,?is /atem5t is made 9 explanation ( v]se #f1 t ! read] may n fall into ! error ( suppos+ t ,*ri/'s delay 0 due to any indiff]5ce or unconc]n on 8 "p4--,he abode two days 9 ! same place :]e he 04 ,:y8 ,ei!r because ?is delay 0 necess>y to complete ! "w 9 :i* he 0 engag$1 & f :i* he w\ld n suff] himself to be drawn away ev5 by consid]ations ( p]sonal sympa?y1 he himself act+ on ! pr9ciple 8,let ! dead bury _! dead1 b g ?\ & prea* ! k+dom ( ,god0 7,luke #i3fj72 or because ?is delay 0 necess>y to ! consummation ( ! miracle ( ! resurrection ( ,laz>us 9 su* =m z to =ev] prohibit ! impression t dea? _h n really tak5 place4 ,! =m] is ! bett] hypo!sis1 s9ce 9 no case does ,*ri/ seem to h wr\ght a miracle = ! m]e purpose ( produc+ by x a pr(\nd impression1 & x is !re=e h>dly consi/5t to believe t he w\ld h delay$ m]ely = ! purpose ( mak+ ! miracle m />tl+ & m>vel\s4--,let u g into ,judea aga94 ,?is pla9ly implies t ,jesus & 8 disciples 7 n !n 9 ,judea1 & ?us incid5tally confirms ! supposition 7see ,prel4 ,note7 t ! resurrection ( ,laz>us 0 subsequ5t to ! close ( ! m9i/ry 9 ,p]ea1 & t he 0 summon$ f ,p]ea4 #h ,8 disciples say unto him1 ,ma/]1 ! ,jews ( late#dbi s\ght to /one !e2 & goe/ ?\ ?i!r aga98#dcj #dbi *4 #aj3ca4 #dcj ,acts #bj3bd4 #i ,jesus answ]$1 ,are !re n twelve h\rs 9 ! day8 ,if#dca any man walk 9 ! day1 he /umble? n1 because he see? ! light ( ?is _w4 #dca *4 #ab3ce4 #aj ,b if a man walk 9 ! night1#dcb he /umble?1 because !re is no light 9 him4 #dcb ,eccles4 #b3ad4 #h-aj4 ,! disciples say to him1 ,ma/]1 ! ,judeans 7 j n[ seek+ to /one !e4 ,on ! *ronological hypo!sis adopt$ above1 ! mob 9 ,j]usalem _h ?reat5$ ! life ( ,jesus ab\t ?ree mon?s previ\s4 ,b he _h n be5 9 ,judea s9ce4 ,! disciples attribut$ ,*ri/'s rema9+ 9 ,p]ea to ! fe> ( ! ,jews1 & remon/rat$ aga9/ 8 aga9 brav+ !m4--,jesus answ]$1 ,are !re n twelve h\rs 9 ! day1 etc4 ,9 int]pret+ ,*ri/'s enigmatical say+ "h1 ! /ud5t mu/ rememb] t x 0 8 habit to speak 9 p>ables1 & t he r>ely gave any int]pretation ( !m4 ,?is is to be reg>d$ z a cond5s$ & un9t]pret$ p>able4 ,john has himself giv5 u ! key to its int]pretation by 8 use ( ! same metaphor 9 8 ,epi/le 7#a ,john #a3e-g74 ,god is ! light4 ,z he has appo9t$ ! h\rs ( activity = ! human race1 ! twelve h\rs ( ! day1 s he has appo9t$ ! h\rs ( s]vice = ea* individual man4 ,:at 0 true ( ,*ri/ is true ( e "o2 he _c die until 8 "t has come 7,john #g3f1 #h1 #cj2 #h3bj74 ,he !re=e :o walks ) ,god 9 ! pa? ( duty1 fulfill+ ! div9e w1 _c /umble2 no h>m c come to him2 n a hair ( 8 head c be injur$ 7,psalm #ia2 ,matt4 #aj3bi-ca2 ,luke #aj3ai2 #ba3ah74 ,he may & mu/ come to 8 dea?2 b n until 8 twelve h\rs h pass$ away4--,b if a man "w 9 d>kness1 i4 e41 n ) ,god1 n 9 ! pa? ( duty1 n endeavor+ to fulfil ! div9e w1 = him !re is no assurance ( protection2 he is always liable to /umble & fall4 ,?is is ! g5]al pr9ciple :i* ,*ri/ p>abolically ass]ts2 its imm$iate application "h is t to ,*ri/ !re is no dang] 9 go+ into ,judea1 = he w n die until 8 appo9t$ "t has fully come4 ,comp4 *4 #i3d1 note4 #aa ,^! ?+s said he3 & aft] t he sai? unto !m1 ,our fri5d ,laz>us sleepe?3#dcc b ,i g1 t ,i may awake him out ( sleep4 #dcc ,deut4 #ca3af2 ,acts #g3fj2 #a ,cor4 #ae3ah1 #ea4 #ab ,!n said 8 disciples1 ,"l1 if he sleep1 he %all d well4 #ac ,h[beit ,jesus spake ( 8 dea?3 b !y ?\ght t he _h spok5 ( tak+ ( re/ 9 sleep4 #aa-ac4 ,our fri5d ,laz>us sleepe?4 ,an int]val is indicat$ z hav+ tak5 place betwe5 ! previ\s disc\rse & ! pres5t decl>ation1 by ! words1 aft] t he sai? unto !m4 ,our fri5d1 implies t ,laz>us 0 lov$ by ! disciples z well z by _! ,"l4 ,?is language1 c\pl$ ) t ( v]se #c1 indicates t he possess$ a peculi>ly lovable "*4 ,sleep is us$ bo? 9 ! ,o4 ,t4 & ,n4 ,t4 z a metaphor ( dea? 7#b ,*ron4 #ad3a2 ,ps4 #ac3c2 ,j]4 #ea3eg2 ,job #ad3ab2 ,dan4 #ab3b2 ,matt4 #bg3eb2 ,acts #g3fj2 #ac3cf2 #a ,cor4 #g3ci2 #aa3cj2 #ae3f1 #ah1 #bj1 #ea2 #a ,!ss4 #d3ac1 #ad1 #ae74 ,"s ( ! rationali/ic critics ?9k t ! disciples 7 extraord9>ily /upid1 n to und]/& ,*ri/'s metaphor2 & yet !y are guilty ( a simil> b great] /upidity4 ,?us1 ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion says 7,vol4 ,,ii1 #dfj73 8,! disciples reply ) ! /upidity ) :i* ! f\r? ,evangeli/ end[s all ^? :o hold colloquy ) ,jesus3 7,"l1 if he has fall5 asleep he w recov]270 & yet1 on ! imm$iately prec$+ page1 he int]prets ,*ri/'s simil> decl>ation respect+ ! daught] ( ,jairus 7,matt4 #i3bd73 8,! maid is n dead b sleepe?10 z 8an express decl>ation0 t ! case is 8"o ( m]e susp5sion ( consci\sness40 ,! misappreh5sion ( ! apo/les "h 0 n extraord9>y2 c]ta9ly n m s ?an t af=d$ by "s analog\s in/ances 9 ! fir/ ?ree ,gospels 7see ,matt4 #af3g2 ,luke #bb3ch74 ,!y _h und]/ood f v]se #d1 t ,laz>us 0 to be re/or$2 !y _h int]pret$ ,*ri/'s words z a promise ( heal+2 !y _h witness$ cases ( miracul\s heal+ 9 at lea/ two in/ances1 wr\ght by a ^w on an abs5t pati5t 7,luke #g3aj2 ,john #d3ej-ec72 s :5 ,jesus said1 8,laz>us is sleep+10 !y ?\ght ! crisis ( ! disease _h pass$1 & t !re 0 no reason :y _! ,ma/] %\ld brave ! dang]s ( a ,judean mob to g to ! b$side ( a convalesc5t fri5d4 #ad ,!n said ,jesus unto !m pla9ly1 ,laz>us is dead2 #ae ,& ,i am glad = y\r sakes t ,i 0 n !re1 to ! int5t ye may believe2 nev]!less let u g unto him4 #af ,!n said ,?omas1 :i* is call$ ,didymus1 unto 8 fell[-disciples1 ,let u also g1 t we may die ) him4 #ad-af4 ,!n ,jesus said unto !m pla9ly 774 ,t is1 dropp+ all metaphor4--,& ,i am glad = y\r sakes t ,i 0 n !re4 ,he accompanies ! decl>ation ( ! fri5d's dea? ) words ( consolation & inspiration4 ,pla9 z ^? words are to u1 !y mu/ h be5 inexplicable to ! disciples4 ,!y did n =eca/ ! resurrection2 h[ c\ld !y und]/& :y ,*ri/ %\ld n h be5 pres5t to prev5t s great a sorr[4 ,! sympa?y ( ,*ri/ ) u 9 our sorr[ does n prev5t him1 :o sees ! end f ! beg9n+1 f rejoic+ ev5 :5 he sees our te>s4 ,he sees ! %eaves br\ght home ) joy ev5 :ile ! se$ is s[n 9 te>s1 & rejoices at ! te>s because ( ! h>ve/4 ,to him1 fai? wr\ght 9 ! s\l is wor? immeasurably m ?an all ! sorr[ :i* s\l-culture involves 7,rom4 #e3a-e2 #h3ah74--,!n said ,?omas :i* is call$ ,didymus1 t is1 ! tw94--,let u also g t we may die ) him4 ,) ,*ri/1 n ) ,laz>us4 ,! little t we "k ab\t ,?omas %[s him to h be5 a man ( /rong passions & ( little fai? & hope2 to su* a man life is full ( pa?os4 ,he c\ld n believe t ,*ri/ c\ld ) safety g into ,judea aga92 9 ?is1 inde$1 he really =eca/ ! result1 :i* 0 ! crucifixion ( 8 ,"l2 b nei!r c\ld he be> to be sep>at$ f him4 ,*ryso/om notes ! p[] ( ,*ri/ on ?is timid nature3 8,! v man :o d>$ n to g 9 company ) ,*ri/ to ,be?any1 aft]w>ds travel$ ) him ?r\gh ! inhabit$ _w1 & dwelt 9 ! mid/ ( nations t 7 full ( murd]]s desir\s to kill him40 ,on ! "* ( ,?omas1 see fur!r1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #adi2 ,john #bj3bd1 note4 #ag ,!n :5 ,jesus came1 he f\nd t he _h la9 9 ! grave f\r days already4 #ah ,n[ ,be?any 0 nigh unto ,j]usalem1 ab\t fifte5 furlongs (f3 #ag1 #ah4 ,he _h la9 9 ! grave f\r days already4 ,v>i\s explanations are made respect+ ^! f\r days2 !y are giv5 9 detail 9 ,&rews' ,life ( ,our ,"l4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 we d n "k def9itely :]e ,*ri/ 01 except t x 0 "s po9t app>5tly beyond ,jordan1 & we d n "k at all :at engagem5ts & duties deta9$ him !re1 surmises z to ! way 9 :i* ^! f\r days 7 tak5 up are decid$ly unpr(itable4 ,! n>rative seems to me cle>ly to imply t ,laz>us 0 n dead :5 ! mess5g]s fir/ rea*$ ,jesus4 ,probably ( ^! f\r days1 two 7 occupi$ by ,*ri/ 9 complet+ 8 m9i/ry :]e he 0 :5 he receiv$ ! message1 & two1 or "p ( two days1 9 a leisurely j\rney to ! home ( ,laz>us4--,be?any 0 nigh unto ,j]usalem4 ,! use ( ! pa/ t5se 01 n is1 indicates t ,be?any _h ceas$ to exi/ at ! "t :5 ,john wrote 8 ,gospel2 x ?us incid5tally confirms ! op9ion t he wrote a consid]able "t aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & :5 t city & its environs 7 ly+ wa/e4--,ab\t fifte5 furlongs (f4 ,lit]ally1 /adia4 ,! /adium1 is ab\t six hundr$ feet2 fifte5 /adia or furlongs 71 !re=e1 ab\t n9e ?\s& feet1 or a little less ?an two miles4 #ai ,& _m ( ! ,jews came to ,m>?a & ,m>y1 to#dcd com=t !m conc]n+ _! bro!r4 #dcd #a ,*ron4 #g3bb2 ,job #b3aa2 #db3aa2 ,rom4 #ab3ae2 #a ,!ss4 #d3ah4 #ai4 ,& _m ( ! ,judeans came to ,m>?a & ,m>y4 ,! ^w ,jews1 z us$ by ,john1 indicates always ! inhabitants ( ,judea1 z di/+ui%$ f ^? ( o!r prov9ces 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 & !re=e g5]ally ^? :o 7 prejudic$ aga9/1 if n absolutely ho/ile to ,jesus4 ,! fact t mo/ ( ^? :o 7 pres5t at ! sc5e ab\t to be describ$ 7 ^! ,judeans1 is an important "o1 & mu/ be borne 9 m9d by ! /ud5t1 = x gives a peculi> color & significance to ! entire n>rative4--,to com=t !m conc]n+ _! bro!r4 ,! ,jewi% m\rn+ rites 7 mo/ c>efully def9$ by ! ,rabb9ical law2 !y includ$ r5d+ ! clo!s1 dress+ 9 sackclo?1 spr9kl+ ( a%es or du/ on ! p]son1 fa/+1 l\d lam5t+4 ,pr(essional m\rn]s 7 employ$ to increase ! noisy demon/rations ( grief 7see ,m>k #e3ch1 note74 ,! days ( m\rn+ 7 ?irty1 :i* 7 divid$ into ?ree = weep+1 sev5 = lam5tation1 & tw5ty = less demon/rative m\rn+4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ?ree days ! m\rn]s 7 =bidd5 to we> _! phylact]ies or to engage 9 any s]vile "w1 or to ba! or ano9t !mselves2 dur+ ! sev5 days !y fa/$ or ate no?+ b an occasional egg or "s l5tiles4 ,aft] ! fun]al s]vices 7 ov] 7= acc\nt ( :i* see ,luke #g3ab1 note71 fri5ds & pr(essional m\rn]s came & sat ) ! afflict$ ones ^u ! gr\nd1 no "o speak+ until ! b]eav$ ones _h done s1 b e s5t5ce ( !irs 0 foll[$ by "s ^w ( sympa?y & com=t or by ! wail ( ! m\rn]s4 ,ev]y?+ 0 done accord+ to a pre>rang$ sy/em2 9 ,ph>iseeism !re 0 no lib]ty1 ev5 9 ! h\r ( grief4 #bj ,!n ,m>?a1 z soon z %e he>d t ,jesus 0 com+1 w5t & met him3 b ,m>y sat /ill 9 ! h\se4 #ba ,!n said ,m>?a unto ,jesus4 ,"l1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$4 #bb ,b ,i "k1 t ev5 n[1 :atsoev]#dce ?\ wilt ask ( ,god1 ,god w give x !e4 #dce *4 #i3ca4 #bj-bb4 ,!n ,m>?a 99 99 99 w5t & met him4 ,jesus did n ent] into ! village1 b /opp$ )\t & s5t "s "o to let ! si/]s "k t he _h come4 ,geikie supposes t he ?us rema9$ )\t f fe> ( ! ,jews2 b ,*ri/ nev] /opp$ 9 ! p]=mance ( a duty f consid]ations ( fe>2 8 reply to ! remon/rances ( 8 disciples 7v]s4 #h-aj7 %\ld h prev5t$ ?is prosaic int]pretation ( ,*ri/'s action4 ,to him ! conv5tional m\rn+ cu/oms ( ,ori5tal society 7 exce$+ly di/a/eful4 ,he :o put all ! noisy m\rn]s out ( ! room 9 :i* ! daught] ( ,jairus lay dead 7,m>k #e3dj71 & :o s g5tly rebuk$ ! noisy & o/5tati\s lam5tations ( ! wom5 ( ,j]usalem at ! "t ( 8 own crucifixion 7,luke #bc3bg-ca71 might naturally be expect$ to decl9e to ent] into ! circle ( =mal m\rn]s1 ) ! alt]native ( ei!r violat+ ! prec$5ts & rules ( good society1 or ( submitt+ himself 9 su* an h\r to ! bondage :i* !y impos$4--,b ,m>y sat /ill 9 ! h\se4 ,x w\ld appe> f v]se #bi1 t %e did n "k t ,jesus _h come2 yet ! contra/ betwe5 ! two si/]s1 ! "o ( :om ) bu/l+ activity wait$ ^u h] ,"l1 ! o!r ( :om1 9 ! quiet] (fices ( love1 sat at 8 feet to li/5 to 8 words1 or ano9t ^? feet ) preci\s o9tm5t 7,luke #aj3ch-db2 ,john #ab3a-h71 reappe>s "h4 ,m>?a1 :o 0 probably ! head ( ! h\sehold1 0 naturally ! fir/ to he> ( ,*ri/'s com+1 & ev5 9 h] grief f\nd com=t 9 activity2 to ,m>y1 9 ! solitude ( h] sorr[1 no "o at fir/ report$ ,*ri/'s approa*4--,"l1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$4 ,?is is ! language bo? ( reproa* & ( lam5tation1 ?\gh ! reproa* is impli$ r ?an ass]t$4 ,h] language expresses ! v ess5ce ( s\l torture at su* times4 ,we are sl[ to believe t our sorr[ is 8= ! glory ( ,god t ! ,son ( ,god may be glorifi$ !reby10 & 9 our affliction cont9ually e*o ,m>?a's 8if10 say+ to ourselves1 if we _h n done ?is1 or if we _h n done t1 if x _h n be5 = our blund] or t ( our fri5ds or our physician1 our belov$ w\ld n h di$4 ,*ance is ! ,god ( ,a!ism1 & is a com=tless ,god 9 ! "t ( our tr\ble4--,b ,i "k t ev5 n[ :atsoev] ?\ %\ld/ ask ( ,god1 ,god w give x !e4 ,?is is int]pret$ by ,mey] & ,godet z an expression ( ,m>?a's fai? t ,jesus is able to raise ev5 ! dead to life aga92 b 9 ord] to su/a9 ?is int]pretation1 !y are oblig$ to dep>t f a natural & simple int]pretation ( ,*ri/'s decl>ation 9 v]s4 #be1 #bf1 to suppose t ,m>?a desir$ or 0 anticipat+ h] bro!r's resurrection1 & yet 0 s obtuse z to entirely miss ! mean+ ( ,*ri/ 9 t decl>ation1 &1 f9ally1 to suppose t ! fai? :i* %e possess$ :5 %e fir/ beheld ,*ri/ disappe>$ :5 %e rea*$ ! tomb1 :]e %e remon/rat$ aga9/ op5+ x t ! resurrection might be accompli%$4 ,i und]/& ,m>?a's utt]ance "h to be t simply ( an undef9$ hope4 ,%e _h c\nt$ s mu* on ,*ri/2 he _h n come 9 ! h\r ( h] ne$2 all 0 ov] n[2 & yet n[ t he _h come1 al?\gh too late1 %e w5t out to him ) a vague1 re/less hope ( "s succor or consolation1 %e knew n :at4 ,9 our own exp]i5ce 9 ! unreasonabl5ess ( grief1 l vague & delusive hopes are n uncommon4 ,calv9's int]pretation ( ,m>?a's exp]i5ce bett] accords bo? ) :at we else:]e "k ( h] "* & ) ! n>rative "h1 ?an does t ( ^? :o eulogize h] extraord9>y fai?3 8,:5 %e assures h]self t h] bro!r w\ld n h di$ if ,*ri/ _h be5 pres5t1 :at gr\nd has %e = ?is confid5ce8 c]ta9ly x did n arise f any promise f ,*ri/4 ,! only conclusion1 !re=e1 is t %e inconsid]ately yields to h] own wi%es1 in/ead ( subject+ h]self to ,*ri/4 ,:5 %e ascribes to ,*ri/ p[] & supreme goodness1 ?is proce$s f fai?2 b :5 %e p]suades h]self ( m ?an %e _h he>d ,*ri/ decl>e1 t has no?+ to d ) fai?4 99 99 99 ,m>?a's fai?1 mix$ up & int]wov5 ) ill-regulat$ desires1 & ev5 n :olly free f sup]/ition1 c\ld n %9e ) full brightness2 s t we p]ceive b a few sp>ks ( x 9 ^! words40 #bc ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,?y bro!r %all rise aga94 #bd ,m>?a sai? unto him1 ,i "k t he %all rise aga9 9 !#dcf resurrection at ! la/ day4 #dcf *4 #e3bi4 #bc-bd4 ,?y bro!r %all rise aga94 ,evid5tly ^! words 7 n und]/ood by ,m>?a to conta9 a promise ( imm$iate resurrection1 & !re=e we are n ju/ifi$ 9 say+ t !y 7 s int5d$ by ,jesus4 ,!y are vague1 & are int5d$ to be vague & sugge/ive1 9 ord] to lead on ! m9d ( ,m>?a1 & to evoke an expression ( h] fai?4 ,?is me?od ( call+ out ! exp]i5ce ( 8 pupil 0 a cu/om>y "o ) ,jesus 9 all 8 in/ruction4--,i "k t he %all rise aga9 9 ! resurrection at ! la/ day4 ,?is /atem5t ( ,m>?a's fai? is to be int]pret$ by ! belief ( ! or?odox ,jews4 ,?is 0 t all ! dead dep>t$ to ,hades or ! ,"u-_w1 :]e !y dwelt 9 a %ad[y prison-h\se2 ! righte\s 9 ,p>adise2 ! wick$ 9 ,hell2 & await$ ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 :o w\ld call all ! righte\s f ! ,"u-_w1 :ile ! wick$ w\ld be ?ru/ back into x aga94 ,m>?a believ$ t h] bro!r _h gone to ?is abode ( ! dead1 & !re 0 await+ a day ( judgm5t & ( resurrection2 b %e f\nd 9 ?is fai? v little consolation4 ,h] bro!r1 to h] ?\ght1 0 z if he 7 n1 & dwelt among ! dead4 ,a vague hope ( a f>-di/ant revival did n com=t h]4 ,x is 9 contra/ to1 & 9 correction ( ?is cre$1 t ,*ri/ utt]s ! decl>ation ( v]ses #be1 #bf4 #be ,jesus said unto h]1 ,i am !#dcg resurrection1 & ! life2#dch he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh#dci he 7 dead1 yet %all he live2 #dcg *4 #f3dj1 #dd4 #dch *4 #ad3f2 ,isa4 #ch3af2 #a ,john #a3b4 #dci ,job #ai3bf2 ,isa4 #bf3ai2 ,rom4 #d3ag4 #bf ,& :osoev]#ddj live? & believe? 9 me %all nev] die4 ,believe/ ?\ ?is8 #ddj *aps4 #c3ae2 #d3ad4 #be1 #bf4 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life4 ,he t believe? 9 me ev5 if he c\ld die 7 7 yet he %\ld live1 & e "o t live? & believe? 9 me nev] c die4 ,! v>i\s & conflict+ int]pretations af=d$ by ! comm5tators ( ?is decl>ation ( ,*ri/ agree only 9 be+ complicat$ & ab/ruse4 ,x is ess5tial to com=t t x %\ld be simple tru? simply express$2 & t ,*ri/ %\ld (f] z a consolation to ,m>?a a tru? s subtle & involv$ 9 s mu* my/]y t skillful s*ol>%ip c sc>ce unlock its mean+1 seems to me utt]ly incr$ible4 ,i und]/& ^! words z an embodim5t ( ,*ri/'s cre$ respect+ life & immortality4 ,jesus is ! s\rce ( ! resurrection1 & ! f\nta9 ( life4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 has ,*ri/ 9 him ! hope ( glory1 nev] kn[s dea?2 to him !re is no ,hades1 no d>k & dismal abode ( ! dead1 no long & we>y wait+ = a f9al great jail deliv]y--a judgm5t & an acquittal4 ,he passes at once f ! l[] to ! high] /ate2 he has already come to ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/-born 7,heb4 #ab3bb-bd74 ,:at we call dea? summons him simply to dep>t & be /raightway ) ,*ri/ 7,phil4 #a3bc2 ,luke #bc3dc74 ,! et]nal life :i* ,*ri/ "h & n[ gives to ^? :o are by fai? unit$ to him 7,john #e3bd71 is nev] susp5d$4 ,s immortal & pot5t is ?is life pr9ciple :i* ,*ri/ (f]s to ^? :o h receiv$ him1 t1 if x 7 possible t "o hav+ di$ %\ld receive x1 he w\ld by x be made to live aga94 ,aga9/ ! conception1 common n[ z !n1 ( dea? z a long sleep or a long & dre>y wait+ = a f9al resurrection1 is ,*ri/'s tea*+ "h t 8,!re is no dea?2 :at seems s is transition40 ,9 confirmation ( ?is view1 obs]ve1 7#a7 ,t ,*ri/'s decl>ation is pres5t1 n future3 8,i am ! resurrection10 n1 ,i %all by-&-by become s4 7#b7 ,! conditional clause ?\gh he 7 dead1 is lit]ally ev5 ?\gh he %\ld die1 & is fairly r5d]$ by ! phrase adopt$ above1 ev5 if he c\ld die4 7#c7 ,?us int]pret$1 ,*ri/'s decl>ation is responsive to ,m>?a's confession ( fai?1 & leads on to & agrees ) ! ev5t :i* foll[s1 ! re/oration ( ,laz>us to 8 e>?ly life4 7#d7 ,x accords ) ! g5]al tea*+ ( ! ,n4 ,t41 9 :i* ,*ri/ is repres5t$ z ! s\rce ( et]nal life1 & ! dea? ( ! sa9ts z a doorway into 8 imm$iate pres5ce 7,acts #g3ei2 ,rom4 #ad3h2 #b ,cor4 #e3h2 #a ,!ss4 #e3aj2 #b ,tim4 #d3h2 #b ,pet] #a3aa1 etc474 ,x is n necess>y to give "h o!r int]pretations1 = !y are complicat$1 incongru\s1 & almo/ impossible to classify4 ,!y are ! results ( v>i\s & unsuccessful endeavors to br+ ,*ri/'s decl>ation into accord ) ! ,ph>isaic fai?1 :i* /ill l+]s 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 ( a resurrection & an et]nal life po/pon$ to ! future1 & an abode 9 dea?1 mean:ile1 9 "s sort ( an int]m$iate /ate4 #bg ,%e sai? unto him1 ,yea1 ,"l2 ,i believe t ?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* %\ld come into ! _w4 #bg4 ,yea1 ,"l2 ,i h believ$ t ?\ art ! ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,god1 he :o 0 to come unto ! _w4 ,i h believ$ 771 ! p]fect t5se1 indicates ! expression ( a well-e/abli%$ fai?2 p]haps ( "o :i* ,*ri/ well knew t %e _h ent]ta9$4 ,m>?a /ill adh]es to h] ,ph>isaic cre$2 we d n give up our religi\s beliefs easily4 ,at ,*ri/'s "q1 8,believe/ ?\ t ,i am ! ,resurrection & ! ,life1 & t !y t believe 9 me %all nev] die80 %e replies 9 effect3 8,yea1 ,"l2 ,i believe t ?\ art ! ,messiah ( ! prophets at ^: ^w all ! dead %all come =? f ,hades unto judgm5t40 ,& 9 ?is fai? %e does h "s com=t1 because %e supposes ?is day ( g5]al resurrection _c1 9 ! nature ( ! case1 be f> di/ant4 #bh ,& :5 %e _h s said1 %e w5t h] way1 & call$ ,m>y h] si/] secretly1#dda say+1 ,! ,ma/]#ddb is come1 & calle?#ddc = !e4 #dda *4 #ba3g4 #ddb *4 #ac3ac4 #ddc ,m>k #aj3di4 #bi ,z soon z %e he>d t1 %e arose quickly1 & came unto him4 #cj ,n[ ,jesus 0 n yet come into ! t[n1 b 0 9 t place :]e ,m>?a met him4 #bh-cj4 ,%e w5t h] way & call$ ,m>y h] si/] secretly4 ,evid5tly1 f h] words ,! ,ma/] calle? = !e1 %e did ?is 9 ob$i5ce to ,*ri/'s direction4 ,%e w5t secretly because %e did n desire ! pres5ce ( ! ,judeans at ! quiet conf]5ce betwe5 ,jesus ,*ri/ & h]self & si/]4--,! ,ma/] is come & calle? = !e4 ,%e represses ! "n1 p]haps because %e does n desire x to be ov]he>d by ^? :o are pres5t4 ,! g5]al designation1 h[ev]1 ! ,ma/] or ! ,tea*] is en\gh4 ,to ,m>y !re is no "o else wor?y to be call$ ! ,tea*]4--,z soon z %e he>d t1 %e rose quickly4 ,!re=e presumptively1 ,m>y _h n be=e he>d t ,jesus _h arriv$4--,jesus 99 99 99 0 9 t place :]e ,m>?a met him4 ,n at ! grave :]e ,laz>us 0 buri$ 7v]4 #cd71 b at "s po9t a little outside ! village4 #ca ,! ,jews#ddd !n :i* 7 ) h] 9 ! h\se1 & com=t$ h]1 :5 !y saw ,m>y1 t %e rose up ha/ily & w5t out1 foll[$ h]1 say+1 ,%e goe? unto ! grave to weep !re4 #ddd v]se #ai4 #cb ,!n :5 ,m>y 0 come :]e ,jesus 01 & saw him1 %e fell d[n at 8 feet1 say+ unto him1 ,"l1 if#dde ?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$4 #dde v]ses #ba1 #cg2 *4 #d3di4 #ca1 #cb4 ,%e goe? unto ! grave to weep !re4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ,jewi% wom5 (t5 to visit ! graves ( _! dead1 especially dur+ ! fir/ days ( m\rn+4 ,^! too obtrusive m\rn]s c\ld n compreh5d t ,m>y might desire solitude 9 h] sorr[4 ,!y w\ld n all[ h] to retreat f !m4 ,?us ! private int]view :i* ,jesus desir$ ) ! two si/]s 0 d5i$ him4 ,consequ5tly !re 0 no real conf]5ce betwe5 ,jesus & ,m>y2 z soon z %e came he ask$ to be %[n ! grave4--,%e fell d[n at 8 feet4 ,) a m passionate nature ?an t ( ,m>?a1 h] action & h] attitude 7 bo? m /rongly indicative ( h] uncontrollable emotion4 ,possibly %e ?rew h]self pro/rate at 8 feet 9 ! =m ( salutation ord9>ily paid by an inf]ior to a sup]ior 9 ! ,ea/2 yet1 ) h] face ^u ! gr\nd1 %e c\ld h>dly h c>ri$ on any conf]5ce :atev]4 ,m probably1 !re=e1 %e flung h]self at fir/ at 8 feet1 !n p>tially rais$ h]self aga9 to break =? 9 h] reproa*ful compla9t4--,"l1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h my bro!r w\ld n h di$4 ,h] language is ne>ly ! same z t ( ,m>?a1 b %e adds no expression ( hope2 h] pr(\nd] nature refuses to ent]ta9 a hope = :i* %e c give h]self no reason4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fell ,,at ,,8 ,,feet4 #cc ,:5 ,jesus !re=e saw h] weep+1 & ! ,jews also weep+ :i* came ) h]1 he groan$ 9 ! _s1 & 0 tr\bl$1 #cd ,& said1 ,:]e h ye laid him8 ,!y said unto him1 ,"l1 come & see4 #ce ,jesus wept4#ddf #ddf ,isa4 #fc3i2 ,luke #ai3da2 ,heb4 #b3af1 #ag4 #cc-ce4 ,:5 ,jesus !re=e saw h] lam5t+ & ! ,judeans also lam5t+ :i* came ) h]4 ,! ^w translat$ 9 ! ,engli% v]sion weep+1 b :i* ,i h r5d]$ lam5t+1 is n ! same z t employ$ 9 ! decl>ation ( v]se #ce1 8,jesus wept40 ,x implies n only ! %$d+ ( te>s b also e ext]nal expression ( grief--! l\d outcries1 ! r5d+ ( g>m5ts1 & ! :ole vocif]\s & o/5tati\s manife/ation ( m\rn+4--,he groan$ 9 ! _s & 0 tr\bl$4 ,!re seems to be no d\bt t ! ,greek ^w r5d]$ groan$1 necess>ily involves 9 x ! idea ( ang] or indignation2 x is s r5d]$ 9 ! ,vulgate & 9 ,lu!r's translation4 8,! words brimaomi 77 & embrimaomi 77 are nev] us$ o!rwise ?an ( hot ang] 9 ! classics2 ! ,septuag9t & ,n4 ,t4 7,matt4 #i3cj2 ,m>k #a3dc2 #ad3e71 except :]e !y d5ote snort+ or gr[l+ prop]40--7,mey]47 ,) ?is agree bo? ! lexicons & ! critics g5]ally4 ,:at 0 ! cause ( ?is indignation8 ,accord+ to "s ( ! old] comm5t>ies1 ,*ri/ 0 indignant ) himself = 8 weakness 9 yield+ to 8 emotions2 8 div9ity 0 irritat$ at ! emotion ( 8 humanity1 & viol5tly repress$ x4 ,?is op9ion ne$s no refutation ) ^? :o believe t ,*ri/ianity t5ds to int5sify1 n to suppress ! natural affections--t ,*ri/ian sympa?y weeps ) ^? t weep z well z rejoices ) ^? t rejoice2 & :o f9d 9 ! te>s ( ,*ri/ at ! grave ( ,laz>us1 n a manife/ation ( human weakness1 b an expression ( div9e sympa?y :i* draws ,god v ne> to e sorr[+ he>t4 ,o!rs suppose t ,*ri/ saw 9 ?is sc5e a type ( ! woe t s9 has wr\ght 9 ! _w2 see+ its effects 8 indignation 0 ar\s$4 ,?us ,tr5*3 8,he beheld dea? 9 all its dread significance1 z ! wages ( s92 ! ne$s ( ! :ole _w1 ( :i* ?is 0 b a little example1 rose up be=e 8 eyes2 all its m\rn]s & all its graves 7 pres5t to him40 ,we may c]ta9ly believe t ?is pr(\nd s5se ( ! significance ( ?is sc5e ( sorr[ affect$ ,*ri/ & int5sifi$ 8 sympa?y2 t ! te>s t he %$ 7 te>s ( sympa?y1 n only ) ,m>y & ,m>?a1 b also ) all sorr[+ h\seholds4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 int]prets r 8 sorr[ ?an 8 indignation4 ,a simple & natural int]pretation ( ?is indignation is af=d$ by a consid]ation ( ! circum/ances & surr\nd+s4 ,he 0 indignant at ! display ( ! affect$ grief ( ^? :o 7 bitt] enemies ( ! tru?1 & :o w\ld1 z he well knew1 make use ( ?is v miracle to promote 8 dea?1 & w\ld ev5 jo9 ) ^? :o w\ld seek to put ,laz>us himself to dea? aga9 7*4 #ab3aj74 ,he 0 indignant :5 he saw ! ,jews also lam5t+1 & aga9 :5 he he>d ! sne] utt]$ by !m 7see v]4 #cg1 note74 ,to ?is effect is ,mey]3 8,he 0 ang]$1 !n1 at ! ,judeans1 :5 he saw !m lam5t+ ) ! deep-feel+ ,m>y1 & pr(ess+ by _! cries 7( condol5ce7 to %>e h] feel+s1 :il/ at ! same "t aw>e t !y 7 full ( bitt] ho/ility to him :o 0 ! belov$ fri5d bo? ( ^? :o m\rn$ & ( him :om !y m\rn$40--,& 0 tr\bl$4 ,lit]ally1 he tr\bl$ himself4 ,! words 8indicate a physical emotion1 a bodily trembl+1 :i* might be p]ceiv$ by ! witnesses ( ?is sc5e40--7,godet47--,"l1 come & see4 ,!y did n anticipate 8 purpose2 !y simply invit$ him to come to ! grave1 z w\ld be natural 9 su* circum/ances4--,jesus wept4 ,! ,greek 77 signifies simply %$d+ ( te>s1 weep+ sil5tly4 ,?is sil5t dropp+ ( ! te>s f 8 eyes is 9 contra/ ) ! weep+ ov] ,j]usalem 7,luke #ai3da1 74 ,t 0 a public lam5tation ( a prophet2 ?is 0 ! expression ( ! p]sonal sympa?y ( a fri5d4 ,bew>e ( t false philosophy :i* repres5ts ,*ri/ z weep+ only z a man4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 e utt]ance ( 8 nature1 he 0 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,by 8 te>s at ! grave ( ,laz>us he int]prets to u ! div9e sympa?y :i* %>es all our sorr[s1 h[ev] mu* ! great ,sympa?iz]1 ) 8 cle> view ( f9al results1 may1 l ,*ri/1 be glad ( ! brief exp]i5ce ( grief t is soon to produce s mu* joy 7v]4 #ae74 #cf ,!n said ! ,jews1 ,behold1 h[ he lov$ him6 #cg ,& "s ( !m said1 ,c\ld n ?is man1 :i*#ddg op5$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 h caus$ t ev5 ?is man %\ld n h di$8 #ddg *4 #i3f4 #cf1 #cg4 ,!n said ! ,judeans1 ,behold h[ he lov$ him2 b "s ( !m said1 ,c\ld n ?is fell[ :o op5$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d h caus$ t ev5 ?is man %\ld n h di$8 ,"s1 t\*$ by ,*ri/'s g5u9e ?\gh sil5t sorr[1 9 /rik+ contra/ ) ! noisi] demon/rations ( grief ( ! less s9c]e m\rn]s1 express$ _! s5se ( ! ,rabbi's love = 8 fri5d2 o!rs repli$ ) a sne]4 ,?is is indicat$ 9 ! orig9al by ! ,greek p>ticle 771 :i* our ,engli% v]sion r5d]s &1 b :i* %\ld be r5d]$ b2 & by ! phrase ,?is fell[1 :i* fairly repres5ts ! _s ( ! orig9al 7see *4 #f3db1 note74 ,!y ref]r$1 n to previ\s resurrections1 = ^! _h tak5 place 9 ,galilee1 & ) !m !y 7 n famili>1 b to ! heal+ ( ! bl9d man1 :i* _h only a little previ\sly tak5 place 9 ,j]usalem1 & :i* _h l$ to a =mal inve/igation by ! ,sanh$rim1 & no little public excitem5t 7*4 #g74 #ch ,jesus !re=e1 aga9 groan+ 9 himself1 come? to ! grave4 ,x 0 a cave1 & a /one lay ^u x4 #ch4 ,jesus !re=e1 aga9 indignant 9 himself4 ,he is indignant at ! sne]1 & 8 mann] gives "s expression to 8 indignation1 ?\gh x is n utt]$ 9 words4--,come? to ! grave4 ,x 0 a cave1 & a /one lay ^u x4 ,! grave 0 sometimes cut p]p5dicul>ly 9 ! rock1 b ! decl>ation t x 0 a cave implies t ! tomb ( ,laz>us 0 9 a horizontal *amb]4 ,! phrase ,a /one lay ^u x1 may z well mean t a /one 0 laid aga9/ ! op5 doorway z ^u a p]p5dicul> op5+4 8,! family vaults ( ! ,jews 7 sometimes natural 7,g54 #bc3i71 sometimes1 z 0 ?is1 artificial1 & holl[$ out f a rock 7,isa4 #bb3af2 ,matt4 #bb3fj71 9 a g>d5 7,john #ai3da71 or 9 "s field1 ! possession ( ! family 7,g54 #bc3i1 #ag-bj2 #ce3h2 #a ,k+s #b3cd71 ) a recess 9 ! sides 7,isa4 #ad3ae71 :]e9 ! bodies 7 laid1 occasionally ) *amb]s "o beyond ano!r4 ,sometimes ! entrance to ^! tombs 0 on a level2 sometimes1 z mo/ probably "h1 !re 0 a desc5t to x by /eps4 ,! /one :i* block$ up ! entrance & kept alo( ! bea/s ( prey1 above all ! num]\s jackalls1 :i* else might h f\nd _! way into ^! receptacles ( ! dead & torn ! bodies40--7,tr5*47 ,= fur!r description & illu/ration ( ,jewi% tomb1 & ! mann] ( clos+ x ) a circul> /one1 see ,m>k #af3b-d1 note4 ,presumptively1 9 ?is case1 ! /one 0 roll$ away f ! door ( ! cave1 & ,jesus & ! fri5ds /ood 9 ! doorway1 :ile f ! inn] *amb] or recess :]e ! body ( ,laz>us _h be5 laid1 he issu$ =? at ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,! accompany+ illu/ration 7p4 #adf7 bett] repres5ts ! nature ( ! sc5e ?an x is possible to d by description only4 #ci ,jesus said1 ,take ye away#ddh ! /one4 ,m>?a1 ! si/] ( him t 0 dead1 sai? unto him1 ,"l1 by ?is "t#ddi he /9ke?3 = he ha? be5 dead f\r days4 #ddh ,m>k #af3c4 #ddi ,ps4 #di3g1 #i2 ,acts #b3bg4 #dj ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,said#dej ,i n unto !e1 t1 if ?\ w\lde/ believe1 ?\ %\lde/ see ! glory ( ,god8 #dej v]ses #d1 #bc4 #ci1 #dj4 ,m>?a 99 99 99 sai? unto him1 ,"l1 already he /9ke?4 ,?is is tak5 by ,al=d z ! /atem5t ( ! pla9 fact1 & he app>5tly believes t x 0 made s5sible by ! ill odor :i* proce$$ f ! cave4 ,tr5* objects t ?is supposition gives to ! miracle almo/ 8a mon/r\s "*40 ,! text seems to me to det]m9e ! "q4 ,m>?a ass]ts ! decomposition ( ! body1 n z a fact kn[n1 b z a conclusion d$uc$ f ! l5g? ( "t t _h pass$ s9ce ! dea?4 ,) h] x cle>ly 0 an op9ion--:e!r correct or n is purely a matt] ( surmise4 ,app>5tly ! body _h n be5 embalm$2 no explanation is (f]$ ( ?is s+ul> fact4 ,9 ! ,ea/ x 0 usual to embalm ! corpse at once4--,= he ha? be5 f\r days 7dead74 ,we may supply ei!r ! ^w dead1 z ! translators h done1 or ! ^w buri$2 x w make little diff]5ce1 = burial 9 ! w>m climate ( ! ,ea/ usually took place on ! day ( ! dea?4 ,x 0 a ,jewi% notion t = ?ree days ! _s w&]$ ab\t ! sepul*re hop+ t x might return unto ! body2 b on ! f\r? day x ab&on$ ?is expectation & left ! body to itself4 ,?us ,m>?a's expression involves ! idea t all hope ( resuscitation 0 pa/1 & negatives ! int]pretation ( ,mey] t h] language 9 v]se #bb implies h] hope ( a pres5t resurrection4--,said ,i n unto !e4 ,! ref]5ce is probably to ! message s5t to ! si/]s z report$ 9 v]se #d4--;,if ?\ w\ld/ believe1 ?\ %\ld/ see ! glory ( ,god4 ,! fai? ( ! si/]s 0 to be display$1 n 9 any def9ite expectation ( ! "w :i* _! ,"l 0 ab\t to accompli%1 b 9 ob$i5ce to 8 directions2 & 9 fact ,m>?a tacitly )draws h] remon/rance1 & ! /one is roll$ away f ! grave4 ,! p]=mance ( ! miracle 0 itself dep5d5t on ! fulfillm5t ( ! condition1 ,if ?\ w\ld/ believe4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t ?r\gh\t treats fai? z ! p[] ( moral & spiritual disc]nm5t1 & !re=e ! fundam5tal condition ( receiv+ ! div9e bless+4 8,to unbeliev+ ,m>?a1 ,jesus c\ld no m h re/or$ ! dead bro!r1 ?an to ! unbeliev+ ,jairus 8 *ild 7,luke #h3ej71 or to ! wid[ ( ,na9 h] son1 if h] attitude t[>d 8 compassion & 8 injunction #8,weep n' 7,luke #g3ac71 _h be5 "o ( unbelief40--7,mey]47 ,obs]ve ! ord] 9 :i* ,*ri/ put see+ & believ+4 ,m5 are always desir\s to see 9 ord] to believe4 ,m>?a is call$ ^u to give an example ( ! contr>y c\rse3 to believe t %e may see4 #da ,!n !y took away ! /one f ! place :]e ! dead 0 laid4 ,& ,jesus lift$ up 8 eyes1 & said1#dea ,fa!r1 ,i ?ank !e t ?\ ha/ he>d me4 #dea *4 #ab3bh-cj4 #db ,& ,i knew t ?\ he>e/ me always3 b because ( ! p :i* /& by ,i said x1 t !y may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me4 #da1 #db4 ,!y took away !re=e ! /one4 ,! words :]e ! dead man 0 laid are want+ 9 ! be/ manuscripts4--,& ,jesus lift$ up 8 eyes4 ,t[>d heav52 n because ,god is 9 heav5 m truly ?an ^u e>? 7,ps4 #aci3g-ab71 b because ! visible heav5 is ev] sugge/ive to ! human m9d ( ! invisible ,god2 & ,jesus ?us quick5$ 8 own fai? 9 ! ,fa!r1 z we may well d4 ,he pray$ t[>d ! heav5s z ! dev\t ,jew pray$ t[>d ! temple 7#a ,k+s #h3cj2 ,dan4 #f3aj74--;,fa!r1 ,i ?ank !e t ?\ ha/ he>d me4 ,x is n necess>y to suppose1 z ,al=d does1 a ref]5ce to "s previ\sly utt]$ pray]1 9 ,p]ea1 = example1 :5 ! message respect+ ,laz>us's sickness 0 br\ght to ,jesus4 ,! language is t ( ! assurance ( fai?--fai? 9 a ,god :o he>s ! desire be=e x is express$ 9 pray]1 :o tea*es ! believ+ s\l h[ & = :at to pray1 & :o ?us cont9ually answ]s our pray]s by anticipation4 ,*ri/ reg>ds 8 pray] z answ]$ be=e x is pres5t$4--,& ,i knew t ?\ he>e/ me always4 ,alike :5 ! pray] is grant$ & :5 x is d5i$2 at ! grave ( ,laz>us & 9 ! agony 9 ,ge?semane4 ,god he>s u :5 8 provid5ce says ,no to our petition none ! less ?an :5 x says ,yes4 ,! true ,*ri/ian's fai?1 l ,*ri/'s fai?1 re/s n on ! answ] b on ! direct p]sonal consci\sness ( spiritual communion ) ,god4--,b because ( ! p :i* /& by ,i said x4 ,?us ,*ri/ on occasion violates ! lett] ( 8 own rule :i* prohibits m5 to pray 8t !y may be se5 ( m50 7,matt4 #f3e1 #f71 j z 9 ,ge?semane he seem$ to violate ! lett] ( 8 rule aga9/ repetitions 9 pray] 7comp4 ,matt4 #f3g ) ,matt4 #bf3dd74 ,"h 8 pray] 0 public 9 ord] t m5 might "k t he did pray1 & t 8 resurrection p[] 0 n 8 own b 0 giv5 to him by 8 ,fa!r1 & ?us might glorify n him1 b ! ,fa!r 9 him4--,t !y may h fai? t ?\ ha/ s5t me4 ,n m]ely t !y might believe intellectually t he 0 a mess5g] or repres5tative s5t by ! ,fa!r1 b t _! ?\ghts might be turn$ f him1 :o 0 b ! in/rum5t1 ! voice ( ,god1 to ! invisible ,fa!r himself1 :o spoke 9 him & wr\ght ?r\gh him4 ,?is pray] ( ?anksgiv+ is 9 in/ructive contra/ ) ! pray] ( ,elijah :5 he rais$ ! dead 7#a ,k+s #ag3bj1 #ba74 ,!re 0 ! e>ne/ness ( an anxi\s fai?2 "h is ! assurance ( a re/ful fai?2 !re ! importunity ( reque/ int5sifi$ by a fe> ( d5ial2 "h ! calmness ( ?anksgiv+ already assur$ ( a favorable response4 ,! simple gr&eur ( ?is pray] has n prev5t$ x f be+ criticis$ z artificial 7,sup]natural ,religion71 8a %[ pray]0 7,weisse71 8a %am pray]0 7,baur74 ,if pray] 7 only petition !re w\ld be gr\nd = ?is criticism2 b if pray] is ! frank & free communion ( ! s\l ) its ,fa!r1 !re is none4 ,x w seem artificial only to ^? :o are unable to compreh5d ! filial relation betwe5 a ,son & 8 heav5ly ,fa!r4 #dc ,& :5 he ?us _h spok51 he cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,laz>us1 come =?4 #dd ,&#deb he t 0 dead came =?1 b\nd h& & foot ) graveclo!s2 & 8 face#dec 0 b\nd ab\t ) a napk94 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,loose him1 & let him g4 #deb #a ,k+s #ag3bb2 #b ,k+s #d3cd1 #ce2 ,luke #g3ad1 #ae2 ,acts #bj3i-ab4 #dec *4 #bj3g4 #dc1 #dd4 ,he cri$ ) a l\d voice4 ,! previ\s pray] _h be5 spok5 9 a subdu$ voice2 app>5tly1 ?is is impli$ by ! sugge/$ contra/1 0 only he>d 9 ,*ri/'s imm$iate vic9ity4 ,! o!rs knew t he 0 pray+1 & ?us recogniz$ ! miracle z a result ( 8 appeal to 8 ,fa!r2 b !y did n he> ! words ( ! pray]4 ,! 8l\d voice0 0 a type1 a sugge/ion ( t voice l ! s\nd ( _m wat]s 7,rev4 #a3ae71 at :i* all :o are 9 _! graves %all come =? 7,john #e3bh2 #a ,!ss4 #d3af74--,laz>us1 come =?4 ,lit]ally ,"h6 out6 8,! simplicity ( ^! two words1 are 9 glori\s contra/ ) _! efficacy40--7,godet47--,& he t _h be5 dead came =?1 b\nd h& & foot ) grave-clo!s4 ,lit]ally swa?+-b&s 774 ,! supposition ( ,*ryso/om1 ,lightfoot & o!rs t ?is com+ =? b\nd necessitat$ a new miracle is entirely unnecess>y4 ,x 0 ! ,jewi% cu/om to wrap ! dead comp>atively loosely 9 a w9d+ %eet or %r\d1 :i* w\ld h imp$$ ?\gh n prev5t$ aris+ & walk+4 ,! exact nature ( ! swa?+-b&s does n appe> to be kn[n4 ,! ^w occurs n[h]e else 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no reason to suppose t ! limbs 7 s tightly b\nd t motion w\ld be impossible4 ,! same ^w is us$ 9 classic lit]ature to signify a fl\nce worn ab\t ! bottom ( ! dress ( ! liv+4 ,! accompany+ cut1 :i* 9 its repres5tation ( ! tomb & grave-clo!s1 is produc$ f a c>eful /udy ( ! be/ ar*ological au?orities1 illu/rates ! probable appe>ance ( ,laz>us bett] ?an descriptive words c\ld d4 --,8 face 0 b\nd ab\t ) a napk94 ,a h&k]*ief2 probably1 z sometimes ) u1 to prev5t ! fall+ ( ! l[] jaw4--,loose him & let him g4 ,*ri/ gives !m some?+ to d4 ,?is is p>tly to recall !m f _! spee*less & daz$ a/oni%m5t1 p>tly to prev5t ! too great & dang]\s revulsion ( feel+1 p>tly because he has done 8 "w & w\ld bid !m to d :at 9 !m lies to be %>]s ) him 9 ! re/oration ( ! lov$ "o to life & lib]ty4 ,9 ?is is a moral significance2 we _c raise ! spiritually dead2 b we c br+ ,*ri/ to _! grave by our pray]s1 & we c aid 9 _! p]fect lib]ation :5 ! div9e voice has call$ !m f _! sleep ( dea?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note ,,on ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,laz>us4--,?is miracle is record$ only by ,john4 ,:y8 ,x 0 n only ! climax ( all ,*ri/'s wond]ful works1 b x also l$ directly on ! "o h& to ! triumphal procession into ,j]usalem1 :i* is record$ by all1 & on ! o!r to ! f9al plans = ,*ri/'s arre/ & crucifixion4 ,sev]al explanations h be5 sugge/$ = ! sil5ce ( ! synopti/s3 7#a7 ,t ! miracle ar\s$ ho/ility to ,laz>us & 8 si/]s1 & involv$ !m 9 dang] 7*4 #ab3aj71 & t !re=e all m5tion ( x 0 omitt$ 7,godet1 ,ol%aus574 ,b ?is ho/ility c\ld h>dly h cont9u$ to ?reat5 any real dang] to ,laz>us = tw5ty-five or ?irty ye>s2 & if x did1 we c h>dly ?9k t he or 8 si/]s w\ld h %runk f be+ designat$ z liv+ witnesses to ! resurrection p[] ( _! ,"l4 ,!y w\ld r h glori$ 9 be+ p]mitt$ to suff] = him4 7#b7 ,t ! n>ration ( ! resurrection w\ld h made ! h\sehold 8! focus ( an int5se & irrev]5t curiosity0 7,f>r>74 ,b x w\ld also h made !m ! focus ( an int5se & rev]5t desire to "k some?+ ) great] c]ta9ty respect+ ,jesus & 8 "w4 ,& if ! miracle 7 wr\ght = ! glory ( ,god1 to keep sil5ce respect+ x 0 to weak5 if n to de/roy its int5d$ effect4 7#c7 ,t ! ,synopti/s conf9e !mselves to a n>rative ( ,*ri/'s ,galilean m9i/ry & exclude all ! ev5ts 9 ,judea prior to ! ,passion week 7,mey]74 ,b ?is does n expla9 ! omission ( ?is miracle2 x simply reit]ates ! fact1 & leaves ! p]plex+ problem unsolv$4 ,:y %\ld ! ,synopti/s avoid all m5tion ( miracles & tea*+s 9 ,judea1 especially "o s notable z ?is8 ,i agree ) ,tr5* 9 say+ t to ?is "q x is n[ difficult to f9d a satisfactory answ]4 ,possibly ,pet]1 f :om ,m>k is believ$ to h d]iv$ all 8 in=mation1 & ,mat!w 7 n pres5t1 & ea* may h limit$ himself to facts actually witness$ by !m4 ,?is /ill leaves ,luke's omission ( ! miracle unexpla9$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,resurrection ,,( ,,laz>us4 ,! significance ( ?is miracle z an evid5ce ( ,*ri/'s div9e "*1 au?ority & mission has always be5 felt1 ev5 by ! m resolute unbeliev]s 9 hi/oric ,*ri/ianity4 ,?us ,sp9oza decl>$ t 8c\ld he h p]suad$ himself ( ! tru? ( ! rais+ ( ,laz>us1 he w\ld h brok5 9 pieces 8 :ole sy/em1 & w\ld h embrac$ )\t repugnance ! ord9>y fai? ( ,*ri/ians40 ,v>i\s rationali/ic explanations h be5 attempt$1 ( :i* ! *ief are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! my?ical 7,/rauss71 i4 e41 t ! /ory is a my? :i* grew up out ( "s slight f\ndation1 assum$ its pres5t =m 9 ! second or ?ird c5tury1 & !n 0 embodi$ 9 ?is n>rative by an ecclesia/ical =g]1 :o us$ ,john's "n to give sanction to 8 /ory4 7#b7 ,t ! /ory 0 creat$ by ! writ] = ! purpose ( illu/rat+ ! tru? t ,*ri/ is ! resurrection & ! life1 & t x 0 develop$ by him out ( "s conv]sation ( ,jesus1 or p]haps out ( ! p>able ( ,laz>us & ! ri* man1 or possibly out ( "s incid5t 9 ! life ( ,laz>us4 ,x is ev5 sugge/$ t ,na9 is an abbreviation ( ,be?any1 & t ! n>ratives ( ! resurrection ( ,laz>us & ( ! wid[ ( ,na9's son h a common orig9 7,s*5kel74 ,to su* /raits is naturalism r$uc$ 9 deal+ ) ! miracul\s4 7#c7 ,t ! dea? ( ,laz>us 0 app>5t1 n real2 t ! resurrection 0 a fraud contriv$ by ! fri5ds ( ,jesus 9 ord] to give eclat to 8 anticipat$ entry into ,j]usalem1 & t to ?is fraud he l5t himself1 9 a mom5t ( int5se fanatical en?usiasm 7,r5an74 ,! v>i\s explanations are /at$ m 9 detail by ,mey]1 b may all be r$uc$ to ^! ?ree3 a d5ial t ,john wrote ! acc\nt2 a sugge/ion t he inv5t$ x1 build+ on a v slight f\ndation2 & a suspicion t x 0 a fraud p]petrat$ by ,laz>us & ! si/]s & acquiesc$ 9 by ,jesus4 ,! only alt]native is belief 9 ! miracle4 ,! evid5ce ( ,john's au?or%ip ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel 7see ,introduction7 refutes ! fir/ hypo!sis2 ! simplicity ( ! n>rative & ! "* ( ,john1 ! second2 ! "* ( ,*ri/ himself1 ! ?ird4 ,! n>rative itself is nei!r ideal nor dogmatic1 nei!r an arti/ic picture nor a conceal$ argum5t4 ,x is a p]fectly colorless n>rative ( ev5ts conc]n+ :i* !re 0 no possible room = mi/ake4 ,! writ] does n draw f ! n>rative any conclusion2 he does n say t any miracle 0 wr\ght or ev5 t ! dead 0 rais$4 ,he simply tells 8 read]s :at he saw & he>d1 & leaves !m to draw _! own conclusions4 ,he 0 ) ,jesus beyond ,jordan2 ^w came to !m t ,laz>us 0 sick2 ,jesus rema9$ :]e he 0 two days2 !n he told ! disciples t ,laz>us 0 dead2 :5 !y rea*$ ,be?any !y f\nd a sc5e ( m\rn+2 ! fri5ds _h come accord+ to ,jewi% cu/om to console ! si/]'s family2 bo? si/]s /at$ impli$ly & reproa*fully t ,laz>us 0 dead2 :5 !y arriv$ at ! grave1 "o ( !m said t he _h be5 dead f\r days1 & t corruption--?\gh ?is app>5tly 0 only h] presumption--_h already comm5c$2 ,*ri/ direct$ ! /one to be roll$ away1 comm&$ 9 a l\d voice1 8,laz>us1 come =?10 & he came =? b\nd 9 8 grave-clo!s4 ,a sci5tific commission c\ld n h report$ ! facts ) m absolute imp>tiality4 ,! writ] expresses no op9ion :atev] respect+ ! occurr5ce4 ,?is is n ! me?od ( an ideali/ :o has inv5t$ ! occurr5ce = ! purpose ( glorify+ 8 ,ma/]1 or ( a dogmati/ :o has writt5 x to prove a doctr9e2 x is ! language ( a pre-em95tly hone/1 fair-m9d$ & imp>tial witness4 ,& ^u ?is n>rative ! great mass ( read]s & /ud5ts h come to b "o conclusion--t to :i* bo? fri5d & foe came at ! "t--t x 0 a g5u9e resurrection ( ! dead1 a great & notable miracle4 ,an in/ructive p>allel may be trac$ betwe5 ! exp]i5ce ( ^! si/]s 9 _! sorr[ & t ( _m a ,*ri/ian h\sehold s9ce4 7#a7 ,! burd5 ( grief4 ,:5 ! si/]s fir/ s5t = ,*ri/ to come1 he delay$4 ,/ill he (t5 delays to answ] our petitions4 ,! h\se ( m\rn+ is sometimes a ,*ri/less h\se1 n only because ( our infirmity 7,psalm #gg3aj71 b also because ( 8 w4 ,we1 l our ,ma/]1 seem sometimes to be =sak5 ( our ,god 7,matt4 #bg3df74 7#b7 ,! aggravation ( grief4 ,bo? si/]s approa* ,*ri/ ) an 8if03--8,if ?\ had/ be5 "h my bro!r _h n di$40 ,b 8 dea? 0 n ! result ( an 8if10 b = ! glory ( ,god4 ,!re is no 8if02 no?+ ev] happ5s4 ,ev5 ! cup :i* ,judas1 ,caiaphas1 ,h]od & ,pilate m+le = ,*ri/ is ! cup :i* 8 ,fa!r gives him 7*4 #ah3ad2 ,acts #b3bc2 #d3bg1 #bh74 7#c7 ,! sympa?y ( ,*ri/4 ,! te>s ( ,jesus are a witness to ! bread? & dep? ( ! div9e sympa?y4 ,he feels ! angui% ( our pres5t sorr[ ?\gh he /&s by a grave s soon to be op5$1 p]ceives prophetically ! resurrection s soon to take place1 & kn[s t weep+ is b = ! night & joy come? 9 ! morn+4 ,see ,heb4 #d3ae1 #af4 7#d7 ,! true & false conception ( dea?4 ,we too (t5 imag9e1 z ,m>?a1 ! believ] await+ 9 ,hades a future resurrection & a remote re/oration to life4 ,our he>ts are dead because buri$ 9 ! grave ( our lov$ ones4 ,to u ,*ri/ decl>es "h t ! believ] nev] dies1 b /eps at once f ! l[] to ! high] life1 ?r\gh ! grave into heav5ly companion%ip 7,luke #bc3dc2 ,phil4 #a3bc74 7#e7 ,! p[] ( ,*ri/4 ,?is sc5e is a witness to ! tru? t all ! dead %all he> 8 voice & come =? 9 resurrection4 ,dea? is b a sleep2 f x he w awak5 all t sleep 9 him 7,dan4 #ab3b2 ,john #e3ba-bi2 #f3ci2 #a ,cor4 #ae3bf1 #ed2 #b ,cor4 #d3ad2 ,col4 #c3d2 #a ,!ss4 #d3ad-ag2 ,rev4 #a3ah2 #bj3ad74 7#f7 ,a p>able ( r$emption4 ,s9 a spiritual dea?2 ,*ri/ ! spiritual life-giv]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*4 #aa3de-eg4 ,,! ,,effect ,,( ,,! ,,miracle4--,,x ,,produces ,,fai? ,,9 ,,"s2 ,,x ,,int5sifies ,,enmity ,,9 ,,o!rs4--,,an ,,unpr9cipl$ ,,man ,,an ,,unconsci\s ,,prophet4--,,*ri/',s ,,sacrifice3 ,,vic>i\s2 ,,= ,,s9n]s2 ,,= ,,all ,,p4--,,*ri/ ,,fe>s ,,nei!r ,,to ,,flee ,,f ,,nor ,,to ,,face ,,dang]4--,,false ,,seek+ ,,= ,,*ri/ ,,illu/rat$4 #de ,!n _m ( ! ,jews :i* came to ,m>y1 & _h se5#ded ! ?+s :i* ,jesus did1 believ$ on him4 #ded *aps4 #b3bc2 #aj3da1 #db2 #ab3aa1 #ah4 #df ,b "s ( !m w5t _! ways to ! ,ph>isees1 & told !m :at ?+s ,jesus _h done4 #de1 #df4 ,_m ( ! ,jews 99 99 99 believ$ on him4 ,n necess>ily 7 spiritually conv]t$4 ,!y recogniz$ 9 him a prophet1 p]haps ev5 ! ,messiah4--,b "s ( !m w5t to ! ,ph>isees4 ,b 7adv]sative7 m>ks ! contra/ betwe5 ! two classes1 & indicates _! ho/ile purpose4 ,! t]m ,ph>isees "h1 z frequ5tly ) ,john1 indicates ! rul]s ( ! ,jews1 ! ,jewi% hi]>*y4 #dg ,!n#dee ga!r$ ! *ief prie/s & ! ,ph>isees a c\ncil1 & said1 ,:at#def d we8 = ?is man doe? _m miracles4 #dee ,ps4 #b3b4 #def ,acts #d3af4 #dh ,if we let him ?us alone1 all#deg m5 w believe on him3 & ! ,romans %all come & take away bo? our place & nation4 #deg *4 #ab3ai4 #dg1 #dh4 ,a c\ncil4 ,a meet+ ( ! ,sanh$rim4 ,on its con/itutional "* & me?ods ( proc$ure1 see ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bih4 ,geikie gives u no good reason = accept+ 8 dogmatic /atem5t t ! ,sanh$rim _h be=e ?is "t be5 brok5 up by ,h]od4--,:at d we8 = ?is man doe? _m miracles4 ,n1 ,:at %all we d8 b1 ,:at are we do+8 ,!y reproa* !mselves = _! inaction4 ,!re is an ellipsis 9 ! s5t5ce2 ! mean+ is1 ,some?+ mu/ be done1 = ?is man1 etc4 ,= simil> in/ance ( p]plexity see ,acts #d3af4 ,x always exi/s :]e consci5ce gives a cle> comm& :i* ambition & selfi%ness refuse to obey4--,if we let him ?us alone4 ,?is 0 a causeless self-reproa*2 = !y _h already condemn$ him )\t trial 7*4 #g3cj1 #ej1 #ea71 & det]m9$ to excommunicate all 8 foll[]s 7*4 #i3bb74 ,x indicates a purpose :i* ! speak] d>$ n put 9 words1 to proce$ to m extreme measures4--,! ,romans %all come & take away bo? our place & our nation4 ,our place1 x seems to me1 designates nei!r ! city1 ! l&1 nor ! temple2 b ! (fice ( ^! rul]s4 ,!y 7 placem51 & fe>$ ! loss ( _! dignities & au?ority 9 ! utt] ov]?r[ ( ! nation1 :i* did1 inde$1 subsequ5tly take place4 ,b :y %\ld !y fe> ?is f any increase ( ,*ri/'s popul>ity8 ,n1 z ,augu/9e int]prets1 because he w\ld p]suade all m5 to live peaceful lives1 & s prev5t any successful revolt aga9/ ! ,roman gov]nm5t4 ,9 common ) all ! ,jews1 !y expect$ 9 ! ,messiah a temporal k+2 ! p _h already attempt$ to cr[n ,*ri/ z k+ 7*4 #f3ae72 ! c\ncil did n believe t he 0 ! ,messiah1 did n believe t any attempt by him to emancipate ! nation w\ld succe$2 & yet 8 popul>ity 0 su*1 & ! popul> movem5t :i* !y anticipat$ 0 likely to be su*1 z to provoke f ! ,romans ! de/ruction ( :at little national life 0 left4 ,_! selfi%ness bl9d$ !m utt]ly to ! true nature ( ,*ri/'s mission4 #di ,& "o ( !m1 nam$#deh ,caiaphas1 be+ ! high prie/ t same ye>1 said unto !m1 ,ye "k no?+ at all1 #deh *4 #ah3ad2 ,luke #c3b2 ,acts #d3f4 #ej ,nor consid] t x is#dei exp$i5t = u1 t "o man %\ld die = ! p1 & t ! :ole nation p]i% n4 #dei ,luke #bd3df4 #di1 #ej4 ,caiaphas puts boldly into words ?\ghts :i* o!rs less unscrupul\s d>$ n phrase4 ,he ov]rules all scruples1 :e!r ^? ( consci5ce aga9/ ! murd] ( an innoc5t man & evid5t prophet1 or ^? ( ! ,ph>isaic p>ty aga9/ appeal+ to ! ,roman gov]nm5t to put a prophet to dea?1 :i* 0 necess>y to c>ry out _! purpose 7,matt4 #bg3a1 #b1 note74--,?is he does by a ,jesuitical casui/ry3 ,x is bett] t "o innoc5t man %\ld die ?an t ! nation %\ld be de/roy$4 ,?us a pret5d$ patriotism is made to cov] a propos$ judicial murd]4 ,! argum5t is t ( an unpr9cipl$ politician3 ! end ju/ifies ! means4 ,! signification "h & 9 v]se #ea ( ! phrase 8high prie/ t ye>0 is some:at unc]ta94 ,caiaphas1 ! son-9-law ( ,annas1 really held ! (fice f ,a4 ,d4 #bg to ,a4 ,d4 #cf or #cg4 ,! high prie/hood 0 orig9ally a life (fice4 ,x 0 n[ be/[$ & tak5 away by ! ,romans at _! w4 ,9 #ajg ye>s !re 7 tw5ty-sev5 appo9tees4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k ! language "h a s>ca/ic ref]5ce to ! deg5]ate nature ( ! (fice2 ,john refuses to give to ,caiaphas ! honor once b no long] due to ! high prie/hood4 ,pr(4 ,fi%] 7,beg9n+s ( ,*ri/ianity7 expla9s x 8on acc\nt ( ! supreme importance :i* #8t ye>' ( ! trial & crucifixion ( ,jesus _h 9 8 7,john's7 m9d40 ,! language ( ,caiaphas "h agrees ) 8 c\rse 9 ,matt4 #bf3fb1 #fg4 ,he 0 an unscrupul\s1 vehem5t1 & self-seek+ ecclesia/ical politician1 su* a lead] z is (t5 produc$ by a deg5]ate & turbul5t era4 #ea ,& ?is spake he n ( himself3 b be+ high prie/ t ye>1 he prophesi$ t ,jesus %\ld die = t nation2 #eb ,& n#dfj = t nation only1 b t also he %\ld ga!r toge!r 9 "o ! *ildr5 ( ,god t 7 scatt]$#dfa abroad4 #dfj ,isa4 #di3f2 ,rom4 #c3bi2 #a ,john #b3b4 #dfa *4 #aj3af2 ,ephes4 #b3ad-ag4 #ea1 #eb4 ,! mean+ ( ! ,evangeli/ is pla94 ,x is n m]ely t by accommodation a prophetic ref]5ce to ,*ri/'s sacrifice c be put ^u ! words ( ,caiaphas1 b t1 unwitt+ly1 he prophesi$ ( t dea? & its signification4 ,s ,balaam prophesi$ bless+ to ,israel despite himself 7,numb41 *4 #bc74 8,he :o believ$ 9 no angel or _s 0 compell$ to be ! spokesman ( ! ,div9e ,^w1 ev5 :5 he 0 plott+ 8 dea?4 ,/range & awful reflection6 ,& yet s x mu/ be--s exp]i5ce %[s u cont9ually t x is4 ,our words are n our own2 we are no lords ov] !m :atev] we may ?9k40--7,maurice47 ,obs]ve ! two tru?s connect$ ) ! atonem5t "h indicat$3 7#a7 t ,jesus ,*ri/ dies = ! nation :i* by its con/itutional rul]s is plott+ 8 dea?2 he dies = s9n]s1 n = ! righte\s 7,rom4 #e3f-h72 7#b7 by 8 dea? he ga!rs into "o1 i4 e41 into "o nation or k+dom 7see ,matt4 #ba3dc1 note7 ! *ildr5 ( ,god f e nation "u ! heav5s 7,matt4 #h3aa2 ,john #aj3af2 #ag3bj1 #ba2 ,ephes4 #b3af-ah2 ,col4 #c3aa2 ,rev4 #e3i74 8,! cross 0 emphatically a message to mank9d1 to all tribes & races )9 ! circle ( ! empire t _h appo9t$ ?is puni%m5t = rebels & slaves4 ,x is a ?\ght :i* possess$ ! m9ds ( all ! apo/les--( none m ?an ,/4 ,john4 ,! cross 0 to d :at ! eagle _h tri$ to d4 ,x 0 to b9d m5 9 "o society40--7,maurice47 #ec ,!n f t day =? !y took c\nsel toge!r#dfb = to put him to dea?4 #dfb ,ps4 #aji3d1 #e4 #ec4 ,! spee* ( ,caiaphas 0 successful2 x unit$ ,ph>isee & ,sadducee 9 an agreem5t to d :atev] might be necess>y to compass ! dea? ( ,jesus4 ,! effect ( ?is agreem5t is se5 9 _! subsequ5t c\rse 7,matt4 #bb3ae1 #af1 #bc2 #bg3a1 #b74 #ed ,jesus !re=e walk$ no m op5ly#dfc among ! ,jews3 b w5t !nce unto a c\ntry ne> to ! wild]ness1 into a city call$ ,ephraim1#dfd & !re cont9u$ ) 8 disciples4 #dfc *aps4 #g3a2 #ah3bj4 #dfd #b ,sam4 #ac3bc2 #b ,*ron4 #ac3ai4 #ed4 ,! site ( ,ephraim is involv$ 9 "s unc]ta9ty4 ,! 8wild]ness0 probably designates ! wild uncultivat$ hill c\ntry nor!a/ ( ,j]usalem1 ly+ betwe5 ! c5tral t[ns & ! ,jordan valley4 ,dr4 ,rob9son id5tifies ,ephraim ) ! ,ophrah ref]r$ to 9 ,jo%4 #ah3bc2 #a ,sam4 #ac3ag1 ! ,ephraim or ,ephram ref]r$ to 9 #b ,*ron4 #ac3ai1 & ! mod]n et-,taiyibeh1 & ,ewald supposes x to be ! same ,ephraim ne> :i* occurr$ ! murd] ( ,amnon 7#b ,sam4 #ac3bc74 ,taiyibeh is f\r or five miles ea/ ( ,be!l & sixte5 f ,j]usalem1 is situat$ on a conspicu\s conical hill1 & comm&s an ext5d$ view ov] ! :ole ea/]n slope1 ! valley ( ! ,jordan & ! ,dead ,sea4 ,b ! id5tification ) ,taiyibeh is only hypo!tical4 ,see ,&rews' ,life ( our ,"l1 p4 #che4 ,*ri/ mu/ h return$ to ?is place imm$iately aft] ! resurrection ( ,laz>us1 & 8 place ( retirem5t 0 evid5tly unkn[n to ! public 7v]4 #eg74 ,! 8disciples0 :o abode !re ) him und\bt$ly includ$ ! twelve1 b may h also includ$ o!rs4 ,! l5g? ( 8 /ay is unc]ta94 ,if ! *ronology :i* ,i h adopt$ 7see *4 #aa1 ,prel4 ,note71 be ! correct "o1 x c\ld only h be5 = two or ?ree weeks1 n five or six weeks z suppos$ by ,&rews & ,ellicott4 ,x is n improbable t ! special in/ructions conc]n+ pray]1 report$ by ,luke1 7 giv5 dur+ ?is p]iod ( retirem5t 7,luke #aa3a-h3 #ah3a-ad74 ,!re is no?+ 9 ,luke to fix ! "t or place ( ^! in/ructions2 b z ,*ri/ 0 accu/om$ to draw 8 illu/rations f circum/ances & ev5ts occurr+ ab\t him1 x is probable t at lea/ ! p>able ( ! ,ph>isee & ! publican 0 giv5 9 or ne> ,judea4 ,f ,ephraim ,*ri/ w5t up to ,j]usalem to att5d ! la/ ,passov]1 & to 8 passion !re4 ,see *4 #ab1 ,prel4 ,note4 #ee ,&#dfe ! ,jews' passov] 0 nigh at h&3 & _m w5t out ( ! c\ntry up to ,j]usalem be=e ! passov]1 to purify !mselves4 #dfe *aps4 #b3ac2 #e3a2 #f3d4 #ef ,!n#dff s\ght !y = ,jesus1 & spake among !mselves1 z !y /ood 9 ! temple1 ,:at ?9k ye1 t he w n come to ! fea/8 #dff v]4 #h2 *4 #e3af1 #ah4 #eg ,n[ bo? ! *ief prie/s & ! ,ph>isees _h giv5 a comm&m5t1 t1 if any man knew :]e he 71 he %\ld %ew x1 t !y might take him4 #ee-eg4 ,out ( ! c\ntry4 ,f diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry3 n only f ,pale/9e1 b f remote prov9ces :]e ! disp]s$ ,jews 7 scatt]$4 7,see ,acts #b3i-aa47--,to purify !mselves4 ,no special purifications 7 requir$ by ! ,o4 ,t4 be=e ! ,passov]1 b ! p 7 comm&$ to purify !mselves be=e any important ev5t 7,g54 #ce3b2 ,exod4 #ai3aj1 #aa71 & 7 accu/om$ to g ?r\gh c]ta9 special rites ( purification prior to ! ,passov] 7#b ,*ron4 #cj3ac-bj74--,!n s\ght !y = ,jesus1 etc4 8,v]se #ef graphically describes ! re/less curiosity ( ^! c\ntry p1 :o 7 collect$ 9 gr\ps 9 ! temple & discuss+ ! approa*+ arrival ( ,jesus40--7,godet47 ,8 miracles & tea*+s 9 ,galilee & ,p]ea1 & above all ! resurrection ( ,laz>us1 l$ 8 fri5ds & quasi disciples to expect 8 imm$iate revelation ( himself z ! ,messiah 7,luke #ai3aa72 :ile ! fact t ! ,sanh$rim _h pron\nc$ aga9/ him & giv5 ord]s = 8 arre/ c\pl$ ) 8 sudd5 disappe>ance1 l$ o!rs to ?9k t he _h fl$ f ! c\ntry1 or at lea/ w\ld = ! pres5t conceal himself 7comp4 ,john #g3aa1 #ab74--;,b ! *ief prie/s & ! ,ph>isees1 etc4 7 42 ! fir/ is spuri\s74 ,?is is /at$ z an explanation ( ! d\bt ( ! p :e!r ,*ri/ w\ld appe> or no4 ,godet's sugge/ions t ! ord] 0 giv5 to intimidate ,*ri/ & 8 disciples is reasonable2 = x c\ld n h be5 difficult to asc]ta9 ,*ri/'s place ( retreat1 & :5 he em]g$ f x1 & came up ) peculi> publicity to ! fea/1 no attempt 0 made to arre/ him4 ,accord+ to a ,hebrew tradition1 z report$ by ,lightfoot1 an (fic] ( ! ,sanh$rim1 dur+ ! =ty days prec$+ ?is ,passov]1 8publicly proclaim$ t ?is man1 :o by 8 impo/ure _h s$uc$ ! p1 ought to be /on$1 & t any "o :o c\ld say aught 9 8 def5ce 0 to come =w>d & speak4 ,b no "o do+ s1 he 0 hang$ on ! ev5+ ( ! ,passov]40 ,to "s su* public proclamation ,john "h p]haps ref]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,*4 #ab3a-aa4 ,,ano9t+ ,,( ,,jesus ,,by ,,m>y4--,a ,,co/ly ,,expression ,,( ,a ,,f]v5t ,,love ,,is ,,n ,,wa/e4--,,hypocrisy ,,sets ,,philan?ropy ,,& ,,piety ,,9 ,,contra/4--,,none ,,are ,,s ,,deaf ,,z ,,!y ,,t ,,w ,,n ,,he>4 ,,prelim9>y ,,note4--,?is ano9t+ is n to be conf\nd$ ) t ( :i* ,luke 7#g3cf-ej7 gives an acc\nt4 ,! reasons = di/+ui%+ x f t ano9t+ ,i h /at$ 9 ! prelim9>y note !re4 ,?is ano9t+ is n m5tion$ by ,luke4 ,x is report$ by ,mat!w 7#bf3f-ac7 & ,m>k 7#ad3c-i74 ,x is true t "s h>moni/s h suppos$ two di/9ct ano9t+s 9 ,be?any1 b t op9ion is ent]ta9$ by v few s*ol>s & by none ( ! mod]ns1 & is n a reasonable hypo!sis2 ! diff]5ces betwe5 ,john's acc\nt & ^? ( ,mat!w & ,m>k are n great] ?an might h be5 expect$ 9 acc\nts giv5 by indep5d5t witnesses4 ,mat!w & ,m>k say t ,m>y ano9t$ ,jesus' head1 ,john t %e ano9t$ ,jesus' feet2 b c]ta9ly %e may h ano9t$ bo? ! head & ! feet4 ,! pr9cipal diff]5ce lies 9 ! fact t ,mat!w & ,m>k impli$ly place ! ano9t+ two days be=e ! ,pas*al fea/ 7,matt4 #bf3b2 ,m>k #ad3a71 :ile ,john impli$ly places x six days be=e ! fea/ 7v]4 #a74 ,! *ronology is unc]ta92 "s s*ol>s adopt t ( ,mat!w & ,m>k 7,rob9son1 ,geo4 ,w4 ,cl>k1 ,hackett7--o!rs1 t ( ,john 7,t[ns5d1 ,&rews1 ,al=d74 ,! =m] ( ^! op9ions appe>s to me ! m probable = reasons /at$ 9 ! note on ,mat!w #bf3f-af4 ,9 su* a case z ?is1 :]e !re appe>s to be a conflict 9 ! *ronology ( ! evangeli/s1 nei!r ( :om puts any emphasis ^u *ronological data or gives :at may prop]ly be call$ a date1 we may reasonably all[ ! ord] ( ev5ts to be det]m9$ by a consid]ation ( ! probable way 9 :i* "o ev5t leads on to ano!r4 ,9 ?is case ! disc\rses ( ,jesus 9 ! temple & ! ov]?r[ ( ! ambiti\s hopes ( ,judas ,isc>iot naturally l$ to 8 compla9t at ?is ano9t+1 & ,*ri/'s %>p rebuke ( 8 _s "h naturally l$ 9 turn to 8 f9al act ( trea*]y4 ,! note ( "t af=d$ by ,john 9 v]ses #a & #ab1 ?\gh !y c]ta9ly indicate t ! ano9t+ took place prior to ! triumphal procession1 are n conclusive2 = v]ses #b-i may be reg>d$ z p>5!tical4 ,?us ,dr4 ,hackett3 8,john is ! only "o ( ! evangeli/s :o speaks ( ! ,savi\r /opp+ at ,be?any on ! way betwe5 ,be?any & ,j]usalem4 ,h5ce1 ?is fea/ be+ ! pr9cipal ev5t :i* ,john associates ) ,be?any dur+ ^! la/ days1 he n unnaturally ins]ts ! acc\nt ( ! fea/ imm$iately aft] ! speak+ ( ! arrival at ,be?any4 ,b hav+ 7s to speak7 dis*>g$ 8 m9d ( t recollection1 he !n turns back & resumes ! hi/orical ord]1 namely1 t on ! next day aft] com+ to ,be?any ,jesus made 8 public entry into ,j]usalem z relat$ by ! ,synopti/s40 ,we suppose1 !n1 t aft] ! t>ry 9 ,ephraim ,*ri/ came up to ! ,passov]2 /opp$ at ,j]i*o1 :]e occurr$ ! heal+ ( ! bl9d man1 ! conv]sion ( ,zac*eus1 & ! p>able ( ! t5 p\nds 7,luke #ah3ce to #ai3bh72 f ,j]i*o proce$$ to ,j]usalem1 /opp+ on ! way at ,be?any1 :]e1 p]haps1 he sp5t ! ,sabba?2 ent]$ ,j]usalem 9 triumph on ! foll[+ day1 & drove f ! temple ! trad]s 7,luke #ai3bh-dh71 & !re gave ! in/ructions record$ m or less by all ! ,synopti/s1 b mo/ fully by ,mat!w 7*aps4 #ba3ab to #be3df72 & !nce retreat$ to ,be?any1 :]e ?is supp]1 made = him by ,m>?a & h] si/] ,m>y1 l$ directly to ! conspiracy ( ,judas ,isc>iot = 8 betrayal 7,matt4 #bf3ad-af74 ,see ,tabul> ,h>mony1 page #de4 ,illu/ration3 ,,be?any4 #a ,!n ,jesus1 six days be=e ! passov]1 came to ,be?any1 :]e#dfg ,laz>us 0 :i* _h be5 dead1 :om he rais$ f ! dead4 #dfg *4 #aa3a1 #dc4 #b ,!re !y made him a supp]1 & ,m>?a#dfh s]v$3 b ,laz>us 0 "o ( !m t sat at ! table ) him4 #dfh ,luke #aj3ch-db4 #a1 #b4 ,six days be=e ! passov]4 ,?is note ( "t is q inconclusive1 because x is unc]ta9 :e!r ! day ( ,*ri/'s arrival & ! fir/ day ( ! passov] %\ld be exclud$ or includ$1 or "o %\ld be exclud$ & ! o!r includ$1 & also because x is unc]ta9 on :i* day ( ! mon? ! passov] is to be consid]$ z hav+ begun4 ,= v>i\s *ronological views1 see ,&rews' ,life ( our ,"l1 page #cig4 ,! mo/ probable hypo!sis1 & ! "o commonly accept$1 makes ,*ri/ arrive at ,be?any on ,friday night1 sp5d+ !re ! ,sabba? & go+ on to ,j]usalem on ! foll[+ day1 ! fir/ day ( ! week4--,came to ,be?any4 ,a well kn[n village ab\t fifte5 /adia 7*4 #aa3ah71 t is1 ab\t a mile & a half1 ea/ ( ,j]usalem1 on ! ea/]n slope ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 n f> f ! po9t at :i* ! road to ,j]i*o beg9s its m sudd5 desc5t t[>d ! valley4 ,fruit & o!r trees gr[+ ar\nd--olive1 almond1 & oak--give ! spot an air ( seclusion & repose4 ,x is n m5tion$ 9 ! ,o4 ,t41 b is intimately associat$ ) ! life ( our ,"l4 ,"h ,laz>us 0 rais$ f ! dead2 "h ,*ri/ f\nd a seclud$ retreat & ! refre%m5t ( fri5d%ip dur+ ! /ormy p]iods ( 8 m9i/ry 9 ,j]usalem2 !nce he asc5d$ :5 ! cl\d receiv$ him f ! side ( 8 disciples4 ,! pres5t village1 ,el-,az>iyeh1 is a ru9\s & wret*$ hamlet ( "s tw5ty families1 ! inhabitants ( :i* display ev5 less ?an ! ord9>y ,ea/]n ?rift & indu/ry4--,!y made him a supp]4 ,! ^w supp] 77 repres5ts ! *ief meal ( ! ,jews & also ( ! ,greeks & ,romans1 tak5 at ev5+ aft] ! labors ( ! day 7 ov]1 & sometimes prolong$ into ! night4 ,! same ^w is sometimes us$ to signify a banquet or fea/ 7,matt4 #bc3f2 ,m>k #f3ba2 ,luke #ad3ab2 #bj3df2 ,rev4 #ai3i74 ,:o made ! supp] is n directly /at$1 by ei!r ,john or ! o!r ,evangeli/s4 ,x 0 9 ! h\se ( "o ,simon ! lep] 7,matt4 #bf3f2 ,m>k #ad3c74 ,godet supposes t he 0 a lep] :o _h be5 heal$ by ,jesus & :o claim$ ! privilege ( ent]ta9+1 9 ! "n ( ! re/ ( ! inhabitants ( ,be?any1 ,jesus1 :o _h conf]r$ on _! t[n s great a favor by rais+ ,laz>us f ! dead4 ,?is seems to me a wild hypo!sis on ! "p ( a v sob] & cauti\s s*ol>4 ,! fact t ,m>?a s]v$ is at lea/ an indication t ! supp] 0 giv5 at ! h\se ( ,m>?a & ,m>y1 :o 7 c]ta9ly ,*ri/'s mo/ intimate fri5ds 9 ! village4 ,!re is no?+ to indicate t ,simon 0 pres5t or _h be5 cur$4 ,! common hypo!sis is m reasonable1 t he 0 ! fa!r ( ! si/]s1 or possibly ! husb& ( ,m>?a1 & 0 ei!r dead or ?r\gh 8 leprosy exil$ f 8 home1 & t ! h\se is describ$ by ! two ,synopti/s z 8 h\se because he 0 a well-kn[n resid5t1 & also because !y wi%$ to avoid conc5trat+ ! att5tion ( ! ,ph>isees1 :o _h already det]m9$ ^u ! dea? ( ,laz>us1 on him & 8 two si/]s4 ,!y are n m5tion$ by "n 9 ! ,synoptical n>ratives4 ,! diff]5ce 9 "* betwe5 ,m>?a & ,m>y1 z indicat$ bo? by _! conduct "h & ! incid5t n>rat$ 9 ,luke #aj3ch-db1 is "o ( ^? incid5tal co9cid5ces :i* atte/ ! hi/oric tru? ( ! ,gospels4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ano9t+ ,,( ,,feet4 #c ,!n#dfi took ,m>y a p\nd ( o9tm5t ( spik5>d1 v co/ly1 & ano9t$ ! feet ( ,jesus1 & wip$ 8 feet ) h] hair3 & ! h\se 0 fill$ ) ! od\r ( ! o9tm5t4 #dfi *4 #aa3b2 ,matt4 #bf3f1 etc42 ,m>k #ad3c1 etc4 #d ,!n sai? "o ( 8 disciples1 ,judas ,isc>iot1 ,simon's son1 :i* %\ld betray him1 #e ,:y 0 n ?is o9tm5t sold = ?ree hundr$ p5ce1 & giv5 to ! poor8 #f ,?is he said1 n t he c>$ = ! poor2 b because he 0 a ?ief1#dgj & _h#dga ! bag1 & b>e :at 0 put !re94 #dgj #b ,k+s #e3bj-bg2 ,ps4 #ej3ah4 #dga *4 #ac3bi4 #c-f4 ,a p\nd ( o9tm5t ( spik5>d4 ,m>k & ,john bo? add a ^w *>act]iz+ ?is o9tm5t1 :i* is n else:]e f\nd1 9 ei!r ,biblical or classic ,greek 774 ,comm5tators disagree 9 _! translation ( ?is ^w1 & ! ,engli% translators seem to h avoid$ ! difficulty by omitt+ x altoge!r4 ,"s s*ol>s d]ive x f a ,greek v]b 77 mean+ to dr9k1 & suppose x to indicate t ! o9tm5t 0 liquid1 p]haps dr9kable4 ,by o!r s*ol>s x is d]iv$ f ! v]b 77 to believe1 & is suppos$ to signify a tru/wor?y or a reliable o9tm5t2 t is1 "o t 0 pure or unadult]at$4 ,?is is ! m probable mean+4 ,spik5>d 0 liable to all k9ds ( adult]ation4 ,pl9y enum]ates n9e plants ) :i* x might be mix$ 9 prep>+ x = ! m>ket4 ,! spik5>d appe>s to h be5 procur$ f an ,indian plant ( ! family ( val]iana1 & to h be5 import$ f ,india by way ( ,arabia4 ,x 0 highly priz$ among ! anci5ts4 ,horace1 writ+ to ,virgil1 asks 8 gue/s to br+ z contribution to ! fea/ a little spik5>d1 & by way ( equival5t he w\ld mat* x ) a cask ( w9e4 ,! use ( fragrant oils & o9tm5ts 7 v common among ! anci5ts1 :o ano9t$ !mselves twice or ?ree times a day 9 ord] t ! delici\s fragrance might n be dissipat$4 ,! weal?i] classes c>ri$ _! o9tm5ts & p]fumes 9 small boxes ( co/ly mat]ial & beautiful workman%ip4 ,?is o9tm5t 0 conta9$ 9 an alaba/] box 7,matt4 #bf3g2 ,m>k #ad3c74 ,?is box ,m>y broke1 p\r+ ! o9tm5t fir/ on ,*ri/'s head & !n on 8 feet4 ,!re is d\bt z to ! mean+ ( ! expression 8%e brake ! box20 "s suppose t %e simply broke ! seal2 o!rs1 t %e broke (f ! neck ( ! box ) a %>p bl[1 s p\r+ out ! :ole o9tm5t z an (f]+ to ,*ri/1 a v little ( :i* w\ld h suffic$ = ! purpose ( an ord9>y ano9t+4 ,= an illu/ration ( alaba/] boxes see ,luke #g3ch1 note4--,v co/ly4 ,a p\nd 0 an enorm\s quantity to lavi% on a s+le ano9t+4--,wip$ 8 feet ) h] hair4 ,s did ! woman :o 0 a s9n] 7,luke #g3ch74 ,b !re is ?is *>act]i/ic diff]5ce betwe5 ! two cases3 ! unkn[n woman 9 ,luke wa%$ 8 feet ) h] te>s1 & x 0 ! te>s :i* %e wip$ (f ) h] hair4 ,"h !re are no te>s2 all is joy & gladness4--,& ! h\se 0 fill$ ) ! odor ( ! o9tm5t4 ,! s]vice r5d]$ to ,*ri/ did n /op ) him alone4 ,su* s]vice nev] does2 x becomes fragrant to all :o are )9 ! rea* ( its influ5ce4--,"o ( 8 disciples4 ,! objection 0 />t$ by ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,! o!rs1 h[ev]1 %>$ ?is feel+2 !y too _h indignation 7,matt4 #bf3h2 ,m>k #ah3d71 & reg>d$ ,m>y's action z wa/eful4 ,to prosaic natures ! expression ( love always seems a wa/e1 b to ard5t natures no?+ seems too co/ly to express ! en?usiasm ( love4--,= ?ree hundr$ d5>ii4 ,! d5>ius1 or1 z ! ^w is translat$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 p5ny1 0 a co9 ( ab\t sev5te5 c5ts 9 value1 b at t "t 0 a day's wages 7,matt4 #bj3aj74 ,?us1 ?is (f]+ ( ,m>y 0 practically equival5t to an (f]+ 9 our "t ( ?ree hundr$ doll>s4--,& giv5 to ! poor4 ,a pret5d$ reg>d = ! poor is (t5 made a cloak = an attack ^u ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & especially ^u ,*ri/ian wor%ip4 ,9 ! case ( ,judas1 z 9 _m o!r cases1 x 0 b a cov] = a m sordid motive1 b x s]v$ its purpose4--,b because he _h ! bag4 ,possibly a box2 m probably a money bag or purse 7,lat91 sacculus71 9 :i* ! funds ( ,jesus & 8 disciples 7 c>ri$4 ,^! funds 7 d\btless small & 7 made up ( gifts f o!r disciples 7,luke #h3c74 ,?is is impli$ by ! language "h1 8:at 0 put !re910 signify+ lit]ally :at _h be5 ca/ !re92 t is1 by fri5ds ( ,jesus4--,& b>e :at 0 put !re94 ,! orig9al is capable ( be+ translat$ 8purlo9$ :at 0 put !re940 ,?is is ! significance giv5 to x by mo/ ( ! s*ol>s 7,mey]1 ,al=d1 ,de ,wette1 ,godet74 ,illu/ration3 ,,anci5t ,,money ,,bag4 #g ,!n said ,jesus1 ,let h] alone3 aga9/ ! day ( my bury+ ha? %e kept ?is4 #h ,=#dgb ! poor always ye h ) y2 b#dgc me ye h n always4 #dgb ,deut4 #ae3aa2 ,matt4 #bf3aa2 ,m>k #ad3g4 #dgc v]se #ce2 *aps4 #h3ba2 #ac3cc2 #af3e-g4 #g1 #h4 ,if we comb9e ! reports ( ! ?ree ,evangeli/s1 x w appe> t ,*ri/'s words 7 sub/antially z foll[s3 8,let h] alone4 ,:y tr\ble ye ! woman8 = %e ha? wr\ght a good "w ^u me2 %e ha? done :at %e c\ld2 aga9/ ! day ( my bury+ ha? %e kept ?is1 & is come be=eh& to ano9t my body = ! burial4 ,! poor always ye h ) y1 & :5soev] ye w ye may d !m good2 b me ye h n always40 ,let h] alone is ! language ( %>p rebuke4 ,*ri/ 0 indignant at ! hypocrisy :i* made a pret5d$ consid]ation ( ! poor an excuse = attack+ & condemn+ an act ( love t[>ds himself4 ,:y tr\ble ye ! woman8 indicates t ,m>y 0 h]self aba%$ & d[nca/ by ! criticism ( ! twelve4 ,p]haps1 z ,maurice says1 8%e c\ld n h]self h answ]$ ,judas ,isc>iot's compla9+ "q40 ,= %e ha? wr\ght a good "w ^u me1 is a /rong expression ( approbation ( an act :i* 0 s]vice only z x 0 an expression ( love4 ,! ^w r5d]$ good is lit]ally beautiful2 b ) ! ,greeks1 :o 7 an /hetic race1 ! ^w expressive ( moral beauty 0 "o ( ! highe/ comm5dation4 ,to express love to ,*ri/ is to r5d] a good "w unto ,*ri/4 ,%e ha? done :at %e c\ld1 comm5ds ,m>y 9 ! same _s 9 :i* ! poor wid[ 0 comm5d$ 7,m>k #ab3dd74 ,:e!r h] act 0 wise or n 0 n to be que/ion$4 ,x 0 ! outp\r+ ( a he>t full ( love1 & !re is no condemnation to ^? :o are ?us 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,!re is "s "q respect+ ! read+ ( ! phrase ,aga9/ ! day ( my bury+ ha? %e kept ?is4 ,"s critics 7,mey]1 ,al=d7 und]/& its mean+ to be1 ,aga9/ ! day ( my bury+ let h] pres]ve ?is4 ,& ,mey] supposes t only a "p ( ! o9tm5t 0 us$ 9 ! ano9t+1 & t ,*ri/ expresses ! idea t ! re/ is n to be sold = ! poor1 b to be pres]v$ to complete ,m>y's unf9i%$ act4 ,b !re is no "q respect+ ! read+ ( ! text 9 ,mat!w4 ,t ! ano9t+ 0 treat$ by ,*ri/ z a prophetic act is m 9 accordance bo? ) ! reports ( ! o!r ,evangeli/s & ) ! _s ( ! entire n>rative4 ,*ri/'s decl>ation !n is1 n t ,m>y %\ld res]ve ! re/ ( ! o9tm5t = ! ano9t+ ( 8 corpse1 nor t %e _h delib]ately & int5tionally pres]v$ x = a prophetic ano9t+1 b t x 0 9 accordance ) a div9e purpose t %e _h p\r$ x ^u him :ile he liv$4 ,8 body 0 n ano9t$ at ! "t ( 8 dea?1 ! completion ( ! fun]al honors be+ prev5t$ by 8 resurrection 7,m>k #af3a1 #b74--,! poor always ye h ) y1 & :5soev] ye w ye may d !m good1 is f\nd$ ^u ! great pr9ciple t philan?ropy ne$s no special emotion1 only opportunity1 & t is nev] want+2 :ile ! expression ( love c only be made :5 ! love itself burns ard5tly 9 ! he>t1 & t mu/ ( necessity be occasional & exceptional2 9 o!r words1 philan?ropy may always exhibit itself 9 acts ( *>ity1 b emotion c only occasionally exhibit itself 9 acts ( rev]5ce & love4 ,mat!w & ,m>k add ! decl>ation by ,*ri/1 t ,:]esoev] ?is ,gospel %all be prea*$ 9 ! :ole _w ov]1 %all also ?is t ?is woman ha? done be told = a memorial = h]4 ,see ,matt4 #bf3ac1 note4 #i ,mu* p ( ! ,jews !re=e knew t he 0 !re3 & !y came n = ,jesus' sake only1 b t !y might see ,laz>us also1 :om he _h rais$ f ! dead4 #aj ,b ! *ief prie/s consult$ t !y might put ,laz>us also#dgd to dea?2 #dgd ,luke #af3ca4 #aa ,because t#dge by reason ( him _m ( ! ,jews w5t away1 & believ$ on ,jesus4 #dge v]se #ah2 *4 #aa3de4 #i-aa4 ,mu* p ( ! ,jews !re=e knew t he 0 !re4 ,?is is an indication t he t>ri$ !re at lea/ ov] "o day1 probably ! ,sabba? prec$+ ! passion4 ,see ,prel4 ,note4--,b t !y might see ,laz>us also4 ,!y 7 drawn toge!r by curiosity4--,b ! *ief prie/s consult$ t !y might put ,laz>us to dea?4 ,t is1 !y 7 at ?is "t consult+4 ,:ile ! p 7 drawn to ,laz>us by curiosity1 & o!rs 7 l$ by ! /ory ( 8 resurrection1 confirm$ by himself1 to believe t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah1 ! *ief prie/s 9 ,j]usalem 7 consult+ h[ !y might get rid bo? ( ,jesus & ( ! witness to 8 div9e p[]4 ,?us !y demon/rate ! tru? ( ,*ri/'s say+1 8,nei!r w !y believe ?\gh "o rose f ! dead0 7,luke #af3ca74--;,believ$ on ,jesus4 ,t is1 !y believ$ t he 0 ! ,messiah4 ,nor 0 ?is a m]e intellectual op9ion4 ,x involv$ atta*m5t to ,*ri/ & hope 9 him2 a look+ =w>d to a revelation ( himself 9 "s miracul\s & decisive display ( div9e p[] aga9/ ! ,romans4 ,! p]iod 0 "o ( a brief b great popul>ity1 :i* acc\nts = ! triumphal entry into ,j]usalem1 & ! ,ph>isees' fe> ( ! p :i* kept !m f op5ly arre/+ ,*ri/ dur+ 8 tea*+ 9 ! temple on ! ev5tful days t imm$iately foll[$4 #ab ,on#dgf ! next day mu* p t 7 come to ! fea/1 :5 !y he>d t ,jesus 0 com+ to ,j]usalem1 #dgf ,matt4 #ba3h1 etc42 ,m>k #aa3h1 etc42 ,luke #ai3cf1 etc4 #ac ,took bran*es ( palm trees1 & w5t =? to meet him1 & cri$1#dgg ,hosanna6 ,bless$ is ! ,k+ ( ,israel t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 #dgg ,ps4 #aah3be1 #bf4 #ad ,& ,jesus1 :5 he _h f\nd a "y ass1 sat !reon2 z x is#dgh writt51 #dgh ,ze*4 #i3i4 #ae ,fe> n1 daught] ( ,sion2 behold1 ?y ,k+ come?1 sitt+ on an ass's colt4 #af ,^! ?+s#dgi und]/ood n 8 disciples at ! fir/3 b :5 ,jesus 0 glorifi$1#dhj !n rememb]$#dha !y t ^! ?+s 7 writt5 ( him1 & t !y _h done ^! ?+s unto him4 #dgi ,luke #ah3cd4 #dhj *4 #g3ci4 #dha *4 #ad3bf4 #ag ,! p !re=e t 0 ) him :5 he call$ ,laz>us out ( 8 grave1 & rais$ him f ! dead1 b>e record4 #ah ,=#dhb ?is cause ! p also met him1 = t !y he>d t he _h done ?is miracle4 #dhb v]se #aa4 ,*4 #ab3ab-ah4 ,,! ,,triumphal ,,entry ,,into ,,j]usalem4 ,comp4 ,matt4 #ba3a-ag2 ,m>k #aa3a-aa2 ,luke #ai3bi-dd4 ,! acc\nt is on ! :ole ! fulle/ 9 ,luke4 ,see notes !re4 ,! /atem5t t "s f ,j]usalem took palm bran*es & came out to meet ! procession z x approa*$ ! city is peculi> to ,john4 ,s also is 8 acc\nt ( ! effect produc$ on ! ,ph>isees 7v]4 #ai74 ,! /atem5t 9 ,luke #ai3ci1 t "s ( ! ,ph>isees call$ on ,jesus to rebuke 8 disciples is equally indicative ( _! feel+1 :i* 0 "o ( int5se ?\gh suppress$ ho/ility4 ,! next day1 v]se #ab1 might mean ! day aft] ! ano9t+1 b ,i believe means ! day aft] ! visit to ,be?any1 ! acc\nt ( ! ano9t+ be+ p>5!tical4 ,see ,prel4 ,note4 ,^? :o came out to meet ,jesus are n describ$ z ,jews1 & may h be51 z ,mey] surmises1 unprejudic$ pilgrims :o _h come to ! fea/ & _h !re he>d ! fame ( ! ,messiah4 ,= acc\nt ( h[ ! "y ass 0 f\nd1 see ,mat!w #ba3b-g4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*4 #ab3ai-ej4 ,,greeks ,,visit ,,jesus--,,8 ,,disc\rse ,,!reon4--,,dea? ,,! ,,condition ,,( ,,life 7#bd1 #be74--;,,foll[+ ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,condition ,,( ,,companion%ip ,,) ,,him 7#bf74--,,! ,,s\l ,,conflicts ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,illu/rat$ 7#bg-cj74--,,! ,,a*ievem5ts ,,( ,,! ,,cross ,,( ,,*ri/2 ,,x ,,judges ,,! ,,_w2 ,,defeats ,,( ,,! ,,_w',s ,,false ,,pr9ce2 ,,draws ,,all ,,m5 ,,to ,,! ,,true ,,k+ 7#ca-cc74--;,,disob$i5ce ,,( ,,! ,,inn] ,,light ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,qu5*es ,,x2 ,,fai? ,,9 ,,& ,,foll[+ ,,( ,,t ,,light ,,n\ri%es ,,& ,,p]fects ,,x 7#cd-dj74--,,! ,,crime ,,( ,,c[>dice ,,illu/rat$ 7#db1 #dc74--;,,*ri/ ,a ,,guide ,,to ,,! ,,fa!r 7#dd-df74--;,,*ri/',s ,,words ,,man',s ,,judge 7#dg1 #dh74--,,! ,,s\rce ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,au?ority ,,& ,,p[] 7#di1 #ej74 #ai ,! ,ph>isees !re=e said among !mselves1 ,p]ceive#dhc ye h[ ye prevail no?+8 behold1 ! _w is gone aft] him4 #dhc *4 #aa3dg1 #dh4 #bj ,& !re 7 c]ta9#dhd ,greeks among !m t#dhe came up to wor%ip at ! fea/3 #dhd ,acts #ag3d2 ,rom4 #a3af4 #dhe #a ,k+s #h3da1 #db4 #ba ,! same came !re=e to#dhf ,philip1 :i* 0 ( ,be?saida ( ,galilee1 & desir$ him1 say+1 ,sir1 we w\ld see ,jesus4 #dhf *4 #a3dd4 #bb ,philip come? & telle? ,&rew3 & aga9 ,&rew & ,philip tell ,jesus4 #ai-bb4 ,! ,ph>isees !re=e said among !mselves4 ,"s among ! ,ph>isees 7 fri5dly to ,jesus1 b d>$ n come out op5ly 9 8 favor4 ,( ?is numb] 0 ,nicodemus4 ,to ! same class belong$ ! lawy] t answ]$ ,*ri/ discreetly & ! rul] :om x is said ,jesus lov$ 7,m>k #aj3ba2 #ab3cd74 ,*ryso/om supposes t ! ,ph>isees "h ref]r$ to 7 ( ?is sort1 & t _! language is t ( remon/rance aga9/ ! endeavors ( ! re/ to de/roy him4 ,! language seems to me r t ( approval ( ,caiaphas' c\nsel4 ,!y po9t to ! fact t ! cauti\s me?ods h avail$ no?+4 ,s ,b5gel & mo/ mod]n critics4--,! _w is gone out aft] him4 ,lit]ally are dep>t+ aft] him2 t is1 are leav+ u1 ! old & ackn[l$g$ tea*]s1 to g aft] him1 ?is new & unorda9$ rabbi4 ,! _w signifies ! multitude1 n especially ! wick$2 b x is a t]m ( reproa*4--,b !re 7 c]ta9 ,greeks4 ,b1 n &4 ,! p>ticle 77 is adv]sative1 & indicates a contra/ betwe5 ! p]sons m5tion$ 9 ! previ\s s5t5ce & ^? "h ref]r$ to4 ,s d ! t]ms ,ph>isees1 :o 7 ,hebrews ( ! ,hebrews1 & ,greeks :o 71 n ,jews disp]s$ 9 ,greece & com+ up !nce to ! fea/1 b m5 :o belong$ to ! ,greek nationality & _h adopt$ ! ,hebrew religion1 i4 e41 ,greek proselytes4 ,on ! "* ( ^! proselytes f =eign nations1 see ,mat!w #bc3ae1 note4 ,t ^! 7 ,greeks1 n ,grecian ,jews1 is evid5t f ! ^w employ$ to describe ! ,greeks 771 :i* is "o signify+ nationality1 n location2 t !y 7 proselytes is evid5t f ! *>act]ization z among !m :i* 7 accu/om$ 7pres5t p>ticiple signify+ habit--,mey]7 to come up to wor%ip at ! fea/4 ,!y 7 ( ! same "* z ! c5turion ^: son ,*ri/ heal$1 ! ,cornelius :o s5t = ,pet]1 & ! ,eunu* to :om ,philip prea*$ 7,matt4 #h3g-aj2 ,acts #h3bg-dj2 *4 #aj74 ,! pilgrims to ,j]usalem 7 increas$ consid]ably 9 ! increas+ decay ( ! poly!i/ic wor%ip ( ,greece & ,rome1 ) su* conv]ts to ! simple & sublime mono!ism ( ,judea4--,! same came !re=e to ,philip4 ,:y to ,philip is purely a matt] ( conjecture4 ,9 fact1 ,philip & ,&rew are bo? ,greek names1 & ! only names ( ,greek orig9 among ! twelve4--,sir 774 ,! t]m is ! same "o translat$ "l :5 us$ 9 address+ ,*ri/4 ,its fair equival5t 9 ! ,engli% language is ,sire4 ,!y address ,philip ) m>k$ respect4--,we w\ld see ,jesus4 ,r1 we h desir$ to see him4 ,!y assume t a private int]view w be readily grant$ !m4 ,t ?is is :at !y desire is evid5t1 because ,*ri/ 0 publicly tea*+ 9 ! temple dur+ ! f\r days prec$+ 8 arre/1 & !re=e x 0 v easy = !m to bo? see & he> him 9 public4 ,! motive ( ?is reque/ may probably h be5 a mix$ "o2 p>tly a curiosity to see & he> m ( ?is extraord9>y ,rabbi1 p>tly a real moral & spiritual appreciation ( & draw+ to him2 possibly a dim & unconfess$ wond] :e!r he might possibly be ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,/i] comp>es ?is visit to t ( ! ,magi at ! bir?1 "o a com+ to ! cradle1 ! o!r to ! cross4 ,godet ref]s to ! tradition n>rat$ by ,eusebius1 t an embassy 0 s5t by ! k+ ( ,edessa1 9 ,syria1 to invite ,jesus to take up 8 abode ) him1 & to furni% him su* a royal welcome z %\ld comp5sate him = ! ob/9acy ) :i* ! ,jews reject$ him4--,&rew & ,philip tell ,jesus4 ,! two 7 ( ! same city 7*4 #a3dd74 ,! fact t ,philip takes ,&rew ) him is "o ( ! n unfrequ5t indications ( ! awe ) :i*1 despite ! fullness & ev5 famili>ity ( 8 love1 ,*ri/ inspir$ 8 mo/ intimate disciples 7,luke #i3de2 ,m>k #i3cb1 etc474 ,s ,b5gel3 8,philip fe>$ to introduce ! ,greeks alone2 ) a fri5d he v5tur$ to d s40 ,x is to be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t ! reque/ w\ld seem a d\btful "o to !m1 s9ce ! ,rabb9ical !ology =bade to tea* ! tru? to a ,g5tile1 :o 0 reg>d$ z unwor?y ( x1 & ,jesus himself _h conf9$ 8 m9i/ry to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel 7,matt4 #aj3e2 #ae3bd74 #bc ,& ,jesus answ]$ !m1 say+1 ,! h\r is#dhg come1 t ! ,son ( man %\ld be glorifi$4 #dhg *aps1 #ac3cb2 #ag3a4 #bd ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1#dhh ,except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone3 b if x die1 x br+e? =? mu* fruit4 #dhh #a ,cor4 #ae3cf4 #be ,he#dhi t love? 8 life %all lose x3 & he t hate? 8 life 9 ?is _w1 %all keep x unto life et]nal4 #dhi ,matt4 #aj3ci2 #af3be2 ,m>k #h3ce2 ,luke #i3bd2 #ag3cc4 #bf ,if#dij any man s]ve me1 let him foll[ me2 & :]e#dia ,i am1 !re %all also my s]vant be3 if#dib any man s]ve me1 him w my ,fa!r hon\r4 #dij *4 #ad3ae2 ,luke #af3df2 #a ,john #e3c4 #dia *aps4 #ad3c2 #ag3bd2 #a ,!ss4 #d3ag4 #dib #a ,sam4 #b3cj2 ,prov4 #bg3ah4 #bc-bf4 ,b ,jesus answ]$ !m4 ,b 77 n &2 ! adv]sative p>ticle indicates t ! reque/ 0 refus$4 ,s also does ! ^w 77 r5d]$ answ]$1 lit]ally to di/+ui%1 !n to reject aft] inquiry2 !n to make response2 b prim>ily a negative response4 ,s also1 x appe>s to me1 does ! disc\rse :i* foll[s4 ,nei!r1 h[ev]1 is conclusive4 ,?oluck app>5tly ?9ks ! reque/ grant$2 ,mey] supposes t ,*ri/ int5d$ to grant ! reque/1 b 0 int]rupt$ by ! voice f heav52 a q improbable conjecture4 ,:e!r ! int]view 0 grant$ or refus$1 is a po9t on :i* ,john lays no emphasis4 ,he n>rates ! reque/ only because x leads to a brief utt]ance by ,jesus1 call$ out by x1 & :i* he c\ld n intelligibly report )\t report+ ! incid5t :i* l$ to x4--,! h\r is come t ! ,son ( man %\ld be glorifi$4 ,h\r is "h equival5t to ! m g5]al ^w "t or era4 ,! prophets ( ! ,o4 ,t4 =etell ! +a!r+ ( ! ,g5tiles ?r\gh ! ,messiah4 ,?is is bo? 8 glory & ! glory ( ! ,jewi% nation 9 him 7,psalm #b3h2 ,isaiah #ec3aa74 ,9 ?is application ( ^! ,greek proselytes1 ,*ri/ sees a prophetic indication ( ! "t :51 ) a pr(\nd] mean+1 ! ,g5tile _w w ev]y:]e put =? a reque/ to see ,jesus1 :51 be+ lift$ up1 he w draw all m5 unto him1 :5 !y w come f ! nor? & ! s\?1 ! ea/ & ! we/1 to sit d[n ) ,jesus 9 8 k+dom 7,matt4 #h3aa71 :5 he w break d[n ! p>tition wall betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile 7,ephes4 #b3ad71 & ga!r into "o nation ! disp]s$ *ildr5 ( ,god 7,john #aa3eb2 ,col4 #c3aa2 ,rev4 #g3i74 ,! t]m ,son ( man is "h1 z always :5 us$ by ,*ri/ 9 ref]5ce to himself1 equival5t to ! ,messiah4--,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y4 ,a cu/om>y prelude to an important say+ 7,matt4 #e3ah1 note74 ,"h x is us$ by ,*ri/ to emphasize a tru? :i* ! disciples _h already prov$ !mselves s lo? to receive t !y 7 practically unable to und]/& x 7,m>k #i3cb2 ,luke #ah3cd71 namely1 t ! ,messiah's dea? mu/ prec$e ?is +a!r+ ( ! ,g5tiles & prep>e ! way = x1 & itself become ! in/rum5t = its accompli%m5t4 ,he /ates ?is tru?1 fir/ "u a figure drawn f nature 7v]4 #bd71 !n z a g5]al law1 alike applicable to ! ,ma/] & 8 disciples 7v]4 #be74--;,except a k]nel ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone4 ,9 ! gran>y x is safe1 b useless4 ,its dea? is ! precursor ( its usefulness4 ,paul employs ! same figure 9 a diff]5t connection 9 #a ,cor4 #ae3cf4 ,*ri/ embodies x 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 :i* rem9ds u ( ?is law ( self-sacrifice4 ,x is ! :eat gr\nd to p[d] t makes ! bread1 & ! body bruis$ t makes ! bread ( life2 x is ! grape cru%$ t makes ! w9e1 & ! blood p\r$ out z a libation t makes ! w9e ( life4 ,?is tru? ( self-sacrifice symboliz$ by nature is "o ( ! univ]sal laws ( spiritual life4--,he t love? 8 life %all lose x4 ,! life or s\l 7! same ,greek ^w1 1 is indiscrim9ately r5d]$ by bo? ,engli% words 9 our ,engli% v]sion7 is ! /hetic & intellectual "p ( man 9 contra/ ) ! spiritual nature 7 74 ,if "o gives himself to ! sav+ ( ?is s\l or life he de/roys x2 = ?is is b ! adjunct ( ! spiritual nature1 & p]i%es if t is left to p]i%4 8,lange po9ts out t ?is say+ involv$ a condemnation ( ,hell5ism4 ,= :at 0 ,greek civilization b human life cultivat$ f ! view-po9t ( enjoym5t1 & )drawn f ! law ( sacrifice40--7,godet47 ,! same judgm5t ,paul re-affirms 9 #a ,cor4 #a3ah-ba2 & x is equally applicable z a judgm5t ( mod]n unreligi\s culture4 ,culture )\t religion de/roys :at x w\ld pres]ve4--,he t hate? 8 life 9 ?is _w %all gu>d x unto life et]nal4 ,two diff]5t ,greek words 7 & 7 are r5d]$ by ! same ,engli% ^w life 9 ! two clauses ( ?is s5t5ce4 ,yet if we 7 to r5d] x1 ,he t hate? 8 s\l %all gu>d x unto life et]nal1 ! r5d]+ w\ld be at lea/ equally liable to misappreh5sion4 ,if ! read] und]/&s s\l to mean ! e>?y side ( human nature1 9 contra/ ) ! spiritual1 z expla9$ above 7& ?is is ! ,n4 ,t4 use ( ! t]m71 ?is sub/itut$ r5d]+ w give him ! true mean+ ( ! orig9al4 ,bew>e ( und]/&+ hate to mean m]ely does n love1 or gu>d z m]ely equival5t to keep1 z x is r5d]$ 9 our ,engli% v]sion4 ,! mean+ is t he :o f9ds no satisfaction 9 e>?ly s\rces ( enjoym5t1 :o turns away f !m ) a s5se ( satiety t1 at lea/ at times1 becomes a g5]\s contempt & a noble loa?+1 t[>d ! high] spiritual life :i* m]e intellectual & /hetic culture does no?+ to satisfy1 is by t v hate protect$ f ! excesses & ! demoralization :i* ( necessity inh]es 9 a life cont5t$ ) ! provisions = ! e>?ly nature4 ,! hate inspir$ 9 a noble nature by e unwor?y ?+ is ! be/ protection aga9/ subtle temptations4--,if any man w\ld s]ve me1 let him foll[ me4 ,?is is ,*ri/'s answ] to ! reque/ ( ! ,greeks4 ,s]vice ( ,*ri/ is to be s\ght1 n by secret int]views1 n by sacr$ & sa9tly commun+s1 :i* he gives to :om he w1 b by practical foll[+ ( him 9 a life ( daily self-sacrifice = o!rs4--,& :]e ,i am1 !re %all my s]vant be4 ,?is practical foll[+ is ! way t leads to intimate fell[%ip4 ,! sacr$ conv]sations ( ,*ri/ ) ! twelve1 record$ 9 ,john1 *aps4 #ac-af1 did n come till = ?ree ye>s !y _h foll[$ him1 =sak+ all ?+s = ! sake ( 8 companion%ip4 ,?is foll[+ has ! promise bo? ( heav5ly companion%ip ) ,*ri/ on e>? 7*4 #ad3ba-bc71 & et]nal companion%ip ) him 9 heav5 7,rom4 #h3ag2 #b ,tim4 #b3aa1 #ab74--;,if any man s]ve me1 him w my ,fa!r honor4 ,= x is ) ! ,fa!r1 n ) ! ,son1 to det]m9e :o %all sit at 8 "r h& & 8 left 7,m>k #aj3dj71 :o are to receive ! honors1 :at is to be ! allotm5t ( rank 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! ,*ri/ian's ambition1 !re=e1 is to be ,*ri/-l 9 ! life ( e>?ly s]vice1 & leave all else to ! w ( ! ,fa!r conc]n+ him4 #bg ,n[#dic is my s\l tr\bl$3 & :at %all ,i say8 ,fa!r1 save me f ?is h\r3 b#did = ?is cause came ,i unto ?is h\r4 #dic *4 #ac3ba2 ,matt4 #bf3ch1 #ci2 ,luke #ab3ej4 #did *4 #ah3cg4 #bh ,fa!r1 glorify ?y "n4 ,!n came !re a voice#die f heav51 say+1 ,i h bo? glorifi$ x1 & w glorify x aga94 #die ,matt4 #c3ag4 #bi ,! p !re=e t /ood by1 & he>d x1 said t x ?und]$3 o!rs said1 ,an angel spake to him4 #bg-bi4 ,n[ is my s\l tr\bl$4 ,lit]ally1 /irr$ up1 9 conflict4 ,9 #aa3cc x is said t ,jesus 0 indignant 9 _s1 "h t 8 s\l is 9 conflict4 ,see note on #aa3cc1 & on ?is contra/ betwe5 s\l & _s1 see above on v]se #be2 ! "o l9ks man to ,god1 ! o!r to ! animal4 ,at ! grave ( ,laz>us ! high] spiritual nature 0 indignant at ! exhibition ( =malism & false pret5ce2 "h ! l[] & e>?ly nature 0 9 conflict betwe5 ! in/9cts ( self-pres]vation & ! impulse ( love & duty4 8,a horror ( dea? & an ardor ( ob$i5ce concurr$40--7,b5gel47 ,x 0 a real /ruggle2 ! n>ration ( x refutes ! rationali/ic hypo!sis t ,john omitt$ ! agony at ,ge?semane because he desir$ to portray a ,son ( ,god sup]ior to all trial & conflict4 ,x illu/rates & is int]pret$ by ,heb4 #b3ah2 #d3ae2 #e3g2 see ,notes on ,temptation ( ,*ri/1 ,matt4 #d3a-aa2 & on ,lessons ( ,ge?semane1 ,matt4 #bf3cf-df4--;,& :at %all ,i say8 ,fa!r1 save me f ?is h\r8 ,?is is to be tak5 n affirmatively b int]rogatively4 ,*ri/ does n fir/ pray to be deliv]$ f 8 passion & !n *ange 8 m9d1 recall ! pray] & put up ano!r & a diff]5t "o4 ,nor is x utt]$ didactically1 to tea* 8 disciples4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! two petitions is expla9$ by ! prec$5t decl>ation1 8,n[ is my s\l 9 conflict20 ! nature ( t conflict is h9t$ at 9 ! tw(old pray]1 ! fir/ hypo!tical1 ! second f9al3 ,%all ,i ask my ,fa!r to save me f ?is h\r8 7,t is ! sugge/ion ( ! natural in/9cts47 ,no6 = ?is cause came ,i unto ?is h\r4 ,r1 ,fa!r1 glorify ?y "n4 7,t is ! victory ( ! spiritual nature47 8,! /ruggle is l "o ( ^? fissures 9 its cru/1 :i* enables sci5ce to fa?om ! b[els ( ! e>?4 ,x lets u read ! v inmo/ dep?s ( ! ,"l's be+40--7,godet47 ,bew>e ( und]/&+ ?is conflict z "o betwe5 ! ,god & ! man 9 ! ,god-man4 ,! _s is 9 e *ild ( ,god1 increas+ly dom9ant1 ?\gh 9 none absolutely1 unque/ionably & always supreme z 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is h\r is ! h\r ( ! passion t[>d :i* ,*ri/ _h /eadfa/ly set 8 face 7,luke #i3ea7 9 com+ up = ! la/ "t to ,j]usalem4--,= ?is cause came ,i unto ?is h\r4 ,9 ord] to be a sacrifice he _h bo? come f heav5 to e>?1 & also1 at ?is v mom5t1 f ! safety & comp>ative popul>ity ( ,p]ea to ,j]usalem4--,fa!r1 glorify ?y "n4 ,comp4 ,mat!w #bf3ci4 ,9 bo? cases !re is n m]ely resignation to a sup]ior w1 an inv9cible fate1 b a real & supreme desire to fulfil t w :atev] x may entail4--,!n came !re a voice f heav54 ,! critics s9ce1 z ! p !n1 h discuss$ :e!r ?is 0 really an articulate voice1 speak+ words1 or only a s\nd ( ?und] :i* ,*ri/ int]pret$ z a div9e response to 8 pray]4 ,! ^w voice 77 is n conclusive1 because x signifies sometimes an in>ticulate s\nd1 z ( a trumpet1 *>iots1 wat]s1 ?und]1 & ! l 7,matt4 #bd3ca2 #a ,cor4 #ad3g1 #h2 ,john #c3h2 ,rev4 #i3i2 #f3a2 #ad3b2 #ah3bb1 etc474 ,b ! pla9 implication ( ! n>rative is t ?is 0 an articulate voice1 ! words ( :i* 7 und]/ood by o!rs ?an ,jesus1 ?\gh n by all4 ,s at ,paul's conv]sion 8 companions he>d ! s\nd1 b und]/ood n ! words ( ! voice t spake to him 7,acts #i3g ) #bb3i1 notes74 ,?is is ! view ( ne>ly all evangelical s*ol>s1 e4 g41 ,al=d1 ,mey]1 ,godet1 etc4 ,! latt]'s illu/ration is apt3 8,! :ole multitude he>d a noise2 b ! mean+ ( ! voice 0 only p]ceiv$ by ea* 9 proportion to 8 spiritual intellig5ce4 ,?us ! wild bea/ p]ceives only a s\nd 9 ! human voice2 ! tra9$ animal discov]s a mean+1 a comm&1 = example1 :i* x imm$iately obeys2 man alone disc]ns !re9 a ?\ght40--,"h ! multitude 7 1 ! p7 did n compreh5d2 b "s 71 o!rs71 a small] numb]1 did4--,i h bo? glorifi$ x & w glorify x aga94 ,! ,fa!r _h glorifi$ 8 "n by giv+ ,jesus daily & h\rly ! p[] to d & to be> all t _h be5 laid on him up to t mom5t2 & he w\ld glorify x by cont9u+ to give him ! p[] to d & to be> all t %\ld be laid on him to ! end4 ,! pray] & ! promise are bo? = u4 ,9 our passion-h\r true pray] w be ! cry1 n ( ! s\l1 b ( ! _s2 a cry1 n to be sav$ f our ,calv>y1 b to be enabl$ to glorify our ,fa!r's "n 9 & ?r\gh x4 ,& ! answ] is int]pret$ by our exp]i5ce 9 ! pa/ 7,psalm #gg3aj-ab72 ! grace t has be5 suffici5t w be suffici5t to ! end4 #cj ,jesus answ]$ & said1 ,?is voice came n because ( me1 b#dif = y\r sakes4 #dif *4 #aa3db4 #ca ,n[ is ! judgm5t ( ?is _w3 n[ %all#dig ! pr9ce ( ?is _w be ca/ out4 #dig *4 #af3aa2 ,luke #aj3ah2 ,acts #bf3ah2 ,ephes4 #b3b4 #cb ,& ,i1 if ,i be lift$#dih up f ! e>?1 w draw all#dii m5 unto me4 #dih *4 #h3bh4 #dii ,rom4 #e3ah4 #cc ,?is he said1 signify+#ejj :at dea? he %\ld die4 #ejj *4 #ah3cb4 #cj-cc4 ,n = me b = y4 ,if !re 7 no articulate words1 if ,*ri/ simply imput$ to ! s\nd ( ?und] ! mean+1 !re w\ld h be5 9 x no value to ! by/&]s4 ,?is decl>ation1 !re=e1 seems to me conclusive t a voice spoke compreh5sible words2 & ev5 to indicate t ! hypo!tical explanation 8,x ?und]$10 0 n an hone/ "o4--,n[ is ! judgm5t ( ?is _w4 ,! language is anticipative4 ,*ri/ speaks z ?\gh ! passion on :i* he 0 ent]+ 7 already accompli%$4 ,t passion he decl>es w be *>act]iz$ by a ?reefold result3 ! _w w be judg$1 ! devil conqu]$ & ca/ out1 & ! all-conqu]+ ,*ri/ br\ght 94 ,! judgm5t ( ! _w has already begun4 ,x 8dates f ,good ,friday0 7,godet74 ,:ile ,*ri/ came n to judge ! _w b t ! _w ?r\gh him might be sav$1 8 cross is 9 fact a judgm5t-seat1 & m5 are discrim9at$ morally & spiritually by _! reception ( ! suff]+1 self-sacrific+ ,r$eem]4--,n[ ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is ca/ out4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w 0 a phrase mu* us$ by ,jewi% writ]s to designate ! spiritual mon>* ( ! ,g5tiles 9 opposition to ! "o true ,god :om !y reg>d$ z 9 a peculi> s5se ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,*ri/ employs _! language2 he sees 9 ! application ( ! ,greeks = an int]view ) him a prophecy ( ! "t :5 ,satan w be ca/ out & all ! k+doms ( ?is _w w become ! k+doms ( our ,"l & ( 8 ,*ri/4 ,?is he reg>ds z accompli%$ n[1 t is1 by ! sacrifice ( ,calv>y4 ,! _w's battle 0 f\ght & ! victory won !re4 ,! second com+ is n to r$eem ! _w1 b to realize = ! _w ! fruits ( r$emption1 9 an e/abli%$ & et]nal k+dom ( righte\sness1 aft]1 by ! cross1 humanity has be5 judg$1 ! devil ca/ out1 & ! r$eem$ race lift$ up into on5ess ) ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! passages ( ! ,n4 ,t41 :i* imply ! cont9u+ influ5ce ( ! devil 7,rom4 #af3bj2 #b ,cor4 #d3d2 ,ephes4 #b3b2 #f3ab1 etc47 are n inconsi/5t ) ,*ri/'s language "h1 because x is prophetic2 he speaks ( t z already accompli%$ :i* is absolutely c]ta9 to be accompli%$ by ! p[] ( t div9e sacrifice s soon by him to be consummat$4--,& ,i if ,i be lift$ up w draw all m5 t[>d myself4 ,if is n to be r5d]$ z equival5t to :54 ,! language is sympa!tic ) t ( v]se #bg2 x is ! la/ trace ( t s\l-/orm4 ,8 crucifixion 0 cont+5t2 x 0 made1 to ! la/1 dep5d5t on 8 own volunt>y submission4 ,ev5 9 ! h\r ( 8 arre/ ! way ( deliv]ance 0 op5 to him 7,matt4 #bf3ec74 ,he is /ill1 z x 71 argu+ ) himself4 ,! :ole language is t ( quasi soliloquy4 ,! phrase lift$ up f ! e>? c]ta9ly does n ref] to 8 asc5sion1 z ,mey] int]prets x4 ,john's own int]pretation 9 ! next v]se is conclusive on t po9t4 ,ap>t f inspiration1 he1 z a sympa!tic e>-witness1 is to be tru/$ z a correct int]pret]4 ,nor does x ref] to ! m]e physical elevation f ! gr\nd ( a foot or two 9 ! crucifixion4 ,! ,n4 ,t4 use ( ! orig9al ^w r5d]$ lift$ up 77 z well z ! add$ words f ! e>?1 is conclusive on t po9t4 ,to give a physical int]pretation to ! phrase is to belittle & degrade x4 ,! ^w "h r5d]$ lift$ up is g5]ally r5d]$ exalt$ 7,matt4 #aa3bc2 #bc3ab2 ,luke #a3eb2 #ad3aa71 & is us$ 9 ref]5ce to ,*ri/'s div9e exaltation 9 consequ5ce ( 8 volunt>y sacrifice 7,acts #b3cc2 #e3ca74 ,! crucifixion is exaltation because self-sacrifice is div9e glory 7#a ,cor4 #a3bc1 #bd74 ,f ! e>? is add$ to m>k ! contra/ betwe5 ! k+dom ( ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w :i* is to be ov]?r[n & t ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,light :i* takes its place4 ,! "o is ( ! e>? e>?y2 ! o!r is n ( ?is _w 7*4 #ah3cf71 b ov] x1 a k+dom lift$ up f ! _w b dom9at+ x4 ,9 ea* individual s\l ! k+dom ( ,god beg9s1 z x began 9 ! _w ( humanity1 9 crucifixion4 ,:5 we take up our cross & foll[ ,*ri/1 we are lift$ up f ! e>? & 9 u ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w is ca/ out 7,m>k #i3di1 #ej2 ,luke #ad3bg1 notes74 ,! ^w draw+ "h ref]s n prim>ily to ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s w9n+ m5 to ,*ri/ 7*4 #g3ci2 #ad3ah1 #ai2 #af3g71 c]ta9ly n to :at !ologians call effectual call+1 b to ! attractive p[] ( ! cross itself4 ,self-sacrifice always draws u t[>d ! sacrific$ "o1 ! soldi]1 ! m>tyr1 ! "m2 & has drawn all he>ts t[>d ,*ri/ z ! pre-em95t m>tyr4 ,?is is n1 h[ev]1 a promise t all m5 %all be actually br\ght to ,*ri/lik5ess ( disposition4 ,! orig9al does n imply ?is4 ,! preposition to 77 %\ld r be r5d]$ t[>ds2 = x indicates direction1 n result1 ! place or p]son t[>d :i* any?+ moves or an affection is direct$1 n t to :i* any?+ comes or ^u :i* an affection is f9ally c5t]$4 ,all m5 mu/ n be r5d]$ ) ,calv9 z equival5t to 8all ! *ildr5 ( ,god20 nor does x m]ely mean m5 ( bo? ,g5tile & ,jewi% orig91 i4 e41 all classes ( m54 ,*ri/'s words ne$ no m5d+4 ,all m5 to :om ! simple /ory ( ! cross is told are drawn t[>d him :o gave himself = u2 :e!r !y foll[ him & become l him ?r\gh a l volunt>y cross-be>+ is ano!r "q4 ,( t ,*ri/ says no?+ "h4 ,! :ole s5t5ce1 !n 7v]s4 #ca1 #cb71 may be p>aphras$ ?us3 ,already is ! judgm5t ( ?is _w beg9n+ to take place2 already is ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w beg9n+ to be ca/ out2 & ,i1 if ,i am fai?ful to ! end 9 endur+ t cross = :i* ,i came into ?is h\r1 w draw all he>ts t[>d me1 ev5 z n[ ^! /rang] he>ts are drawn t[>d me4 #cd ,! p answ]$ him1 ,we h he>d#eja out ( ! law#ejb t ,*ri/ abide? = ev]3 & h[ saye/ ?\1 ,! ,son ( man mu/ be lift$ up8 :o is ?is ,son ( man8 #eja ,ps4 #hi3cf1 #cg2 #aaj3d2 ,isa4 #i3g4 #ejb ,rom4 #e3ah2 ,ps4 #gb3ag-ai4 #ce ,!n ,jesus said unto !m1 ,yet a little :ile is ! light#ejc ) y4#ejd ,walk :ile ye h ! light1 le/ d>kness come ^u y3 = he#eje t walke? 9 d>kness kn[e? n :i!r he goe?4 #ejc *4 #h3ab4 #ejd ,j]4 #ac3f4 #eje *4 #aa3aj4 #cf ,:ile ye h light1 believe 9 ! light1 t ye may be#ejf ! *ildr5 ( light4 ,^! ?+s spake ,jesus1 & dep>t$1 & did hide himself f !m4 #ejf ,ephes4 #e3h4 #cd-cf4 ,we h he>d out ( ! law t ! ,messiah abide? =ev]4 ,!y evid5tly und]/& ,*ri/'s language to ref] to 8 dea?1 at lea/ to 8 dep>ture f ! e>?1 & are really p]plex$4 ,= ! idea ( an e>?ly ,messianic k+dom 0 s firmly fix$ 9 ! public m9d t !y 7 absolutely incapable ( receiv+ any o!r2 & ! ,o4 ,t4 9 _m passages does describe t k+dom z an ev]la/+ "o 7,ps4 #hi3cf2 #ade3ac2 ,isaiah #i3e1 #g2 ,dan4 #g3ac1 #ad74--,:o is ?is ,son ( man8 ,! language is t ( sne]4 ,:at /range sort ( a ,messiah is ?is1 t mu/ die 9 ord] to draw all nations unto him1 & ent] into 8 k+dom8--,!n ,jesus said unto !m4 ,8 reply is n responsive to _! "q4 ,he r>ely if ev] repli$ to sne]s4--,yet a little :ile is ! light ) y4 ,! comm5tators g5]ally reg>d ! phrase ! ,light z ,*ri/'s designation ( himself4 ,s ,al=d1 ,godet1 ,mey]1 among ! mod]ns1 & ,*ryso/om & ,calv9 among ! old] comm5tators4 ,b ?is int]pretation entangles ! :ole s5t5ce4 ,*ri/ !n bids 8 auditors to walk1 i4 e41 8be n slo?ful b spiritually active0 7,mey]71 = ! two or ?ree days t int]v5e be=e 8 dea?2 = 8 dea? w br+ d>kness on !m1 & make x impossible = !m to walk intellig5tly !reaft]4 ,! direction is ?us depriv$ ( all significance to u1 & is contradict$ by hi/ory2 = ! dea? ( ,*ri/ br\ght light1 n d>kness1 & 0 itself ! necess>y precursor ( highe/ spiritual activity 9 all t believe on him4 ,! light "h1 z 9 ,mat!w #f3bc1 is ! moral & spiritual nature ( man1 t :i* l9ks him to ! div9e & makes x possible = him to become a *ild ( ,god4 ,god is ! ,light ( ! _w 7#a ,john #a3e7 because he is ! f\nta91 ! c5tral sun :i* supplies & keeps alive ?is moral & spiritual nature 9 m54 ,*ri/ is ! ,light ( ! _w 7*4 #i3e71 because 9 him ?is spiritual nature %one out )\t any dimness f s9 or moral infirmity4 ,*ri/ians are lights 9 ! _w 7,matt4 #e3ad71 because ?is spiritual nature 9 !m is _! guide1 illum9at+ !m & ?r\gh !m o!rs4 ,if "o foll[s ?is inn] light x gr[s bright] & bright] unto p]fect day 7,prov4 #d3ah72 if he disobeys x he qu5*es x & goes into moral d>kness1 los+ ! v p[] ( moral & spiritual discrim9ation 7#a ,john #b3h-aa74 ,i und]/& ,*ri/'s mean+ !n to be ?is3 ,y h yet = a little :ile long] ! light ( consci5ce2 x is n utt]ly qu5*$4 ,bew>e4 ,walk accord+ to su* light z y possess1 le/ utt] moral d>kness come ^u y4 ,& he :o walks 9 su* d>kness kn[s n ! future fate t awaits him4 ,walk :ile ye h ! light %\ld r be r5d]$1 ,walk z ye h ! light 7 n is ! be/ read+1 s ,al=d1 ,mey]1 etc472 t is1 ,accord+ to ! light ye possess4 ,! phrase ,come ^u y is h>dly =cible en\gh to express ! mean+ ( ! orig9al 77 :i* is lit]ally to seize or take viol5t possession (4 ,see ,m>k #i3ah2 ,john #h3c2 #a ,!ss4 #e3d4 ,kn[e? n :i!r he goe? indicates ! awful my/]y :i* hangs ab\t ! f9al fate ( ^? :o refuse to foll[ ! light ( _! own bett] nature1 & s to accept ! light :i* comes f ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son4--,z ye h ! light1 h fai? 9 ! light1 t ye may become ! *ildr5 ( light4 ,obs]ve ! diff]5ce betwe5 ?is r5d]+1 :i* accurately foll[s ! orig9al1 & t ( ! ,engli% v]sion1 f :i* x diff]s 9 ?ree important p>ticul>s4 ,*ri/ does n say :ile ye h ! light1 b accord+ z ye h ! light1 t is1 fai? is to be ex]cis$ accord+ to ! opportunity2 he does n say believe1 a ^w :i* indicates an intellectual act1 b h fai?1 a ^w :i* indicates a spiritual habit2 he does n say may be ! *ildr5 ( light1 z ?\gh a s+le act ( belief p]fect$ ! s\l 9 son%ip1 b may become ! *ildr5 ( light1 fai? 9 su* light z ! s\l possesses be+ ! way unto a f9al p]fection 9 ! div9e life4 ,fai? is ! evid5ce ( ?+s unse5 7,heb4 #aa3a71 t is1 ! p[] ( ! s\l by :i* x appreciates unse5 moral qualities2 h5ce ! div9e qualities 9 ,*ri/3 h5ce1 by direct1 imm$iate communion1 ! invisible _s ( ,god4 ,! direction "h is ! natural outcome ( ! prec$+ w>n+1 & may be p>aphras$ ?us3 8,z y h moral & spiritual illum9ation1 ex]cise fai? t[>d x1 appreh5d1 appreciate1 obey ! sacr$ inn] monitions ( y\r moral nature2 s %all y be l$ con/antly into cle>] light1 & %all at la/ become *ildr5 ( light1 :olly possess$ & p]vad$ by x40 ,?is ( c\rse includes ! ex]cise ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ accord+ to ! measure 9 :i* he is reveal$ to ! s\l2 b x c]ta9ly is mu* m ?an a m]e exhortation to ! ,jews to believe 9 ,jesus z ! ,messiah :ile he rema9$ 9 ! fle% among !m4 ,bo? ! w>n+ aga9/ qu5*+ ?is inn] light by disob$i5ce1 & ! exhortation to n\ri% x by appreciat+ & foll[+ x are applicable to all m5 & = all "t4--,& dep>t$ & hid himself f !m4 ,! v fact t ^! 7 among ,*ri/'s la/ words1 & t imm$iately on utt]+ !m he dep>t$ into a concealm5t f :i* app>5tly he did n issue till ! "t = 8 passion1 %\ld h suffic$ to prev5t ! common b unspiritual int]pretation controv]t$ above4 8,?is 0 ! f>ewell ( ,jesus to ,israel4 ,he !n retir$ & did n reappe> on ! morr[4 ,?is "t x 0 no m]e cl\d :i* obscur$ ! sun2 ! sun itself _h set40--7,godet47 ,?is /atem5t fixes ! "t ( ?is incid5t2 x 0 concurr5t ) 8 f>ewell to ,j]usalem1 t is1 on ! same day )1 & probably j subsequ5t to ! disc\rse record$ 9 ,mat!w1 *4 #bc4 ,9 ! disc\rses ( :i* t 0 ! culm9ation1 ,*ri/ pla9ly =etold ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & ! disp]sion ( ! ,jews1 & indicat$ ! call+ ( ! ,g5tiles 7,matt4 #ba3dc2 #bc3cg-ci74 ,x may be t ^? prophecies l$ to ?is application ( ! ,greeks = a m private int]view ) ! prophet :o ?us =etold ! +a!r+ ( ! ,g5tiles4 #cg ,b ?\gh he _h done s _m miracles be=e !m1 yet !y believ$ n on him3 #ch ,t ! say+ ( ,esaias ! prophet might be fulfill$1 :i* he spake1#ejg ,"l1 :o ha? believ$ our report8 & to :om ha? ! arm ( ! ,"l be5 reveal$8 #ejg ,isa4 #ec3a4 #ci ,!re=e !y c\ld n believe1 because t ,esaias said#ejh aga91 #ejh ,isa4 #f3i1 #aj4 #dj ,he ha? bl9d$ _! eyes1 & h>d5$ _! he>t3 t !y %\ld n see ) _! eyes1 nor und]/& ) _! he>t1 & be conv]t$1 & ,i %\ld heal !m4 #da ,^! ?+s said ,esaias1 :5#eji he saw 8 glory1 & spake ( him4 #eji ,isa4 #f3a4 #db ,nev]!less among ! *ief rul]s also _m believ$ on him2 b#eaj because ( ! ,ph>isees !y did n confess him1 le/ !y %\ld be put out ( ! synagogue3 #eaj *4 #i3bb4 #dc ,=#eaa !y lov$ ! praise ( m5 m ?an ! praise ( ,god4 #eaa *4 #e3dd2 ,rom4 #b3bi4 #cg-dc4 ,^! words are ,john's comm5ts on ! :ole incid5t & tea*+4 ,! passages f ,isaiah 7#f3i1 #aj2 ,isaiah #ec3a7 illu/rate ,*ri/'s w>n+1 & ,*ri/'s w>n+ int]prets ,isaiah's prophecy4 ,! bl9d+ & h>d5+ are "h attribut$ to ,god because !y take place 9 accordance ) ! div9e law :i* ,*ri/ has enunciat$1 namely1 t disob$i5ce to ! light qu5*es & de/roys x4 ,9 ,mat!w #ac3ac-ae1 ! ,jews are repres5t$ z bl9d+ _! own eyes1 etc41 because !y h done s by _! disob$i5ce4 ,see notes on ,mat!w4 ,to ^? :o recognize ! au?ority ( ,john1 8 language "h is conclusive t ,isaiah spoke z a prophet1 & "u div9e inspiration4 ,obs]ve t ,isaiah1 ?\gh liv+ sev5 c5turies be=e ,*ri/1 saw 8 glory1 :i* ! bl9d$ eyes ( ! ,ph>isees1 ?\gh !y 7 8 contempor>ies1 c\ld n see4 ,putt+ out ( ! synagogue1 t is1 excommunication1 0 9 ^? days a v s]i\s matt]4 ,see *4 #i3bb1 note4 ,i make no attempt to foll[ o!r comm5tators 9 a discussion "h respect+ ! relation ( div9e decrees & human free ag5cy2 t belongs n to ! comm5tator b to ! metaphysician & !ologian4 ,tak+ ! :ole passage toge!r ) its context1 x seems to me cle> 7aga9/ ,al=d7 t ! /atem5t ( ,john ,!re=e !y c\ld n believe1 ref]s n backw>ds to ! prec$5t prophecy ( ,isaiah1 s t ! mean+ is t !y c\ld n believe 8because x 0 o!rwise orda9$ 9 ! div9e c\nsels10 b =w>d to ! subsequ5t prophecy ( ,isaiah1 s t ! mean+ is t !y c\ld n believe because _! eyes 7 bl9d$ & _! he>ts h>d5$4 ,ei!r int]pretation is grammatically possible2 ?is "o makes ,john's comm5t g]mane to ,*ri/'s disc\rse respect+ ! light1 & ! effect ( refus+ ob$i5ce to x2 ! o!r does n4 ,an int]pretation :i* repres5ts ,god z bl9d+ ! eyes & h>d5+ ! he>t1 s z to prev5t ! ex]cise ( fai?1 & ?is 9 ord] t a prophecy may be fulfill$1 _c be reconcil$ ) ! div9e righte\sness1 mu* less ) ! div9e inf9ite m]cy4 #dd ,jesus cri$ & said1 ,he#eab t believe? on me1 believe? n on me1 b on him t s5t me4 #eab ,m>k #i3cg2 #a ,pet4 #a3ba4 #de ,& he t see? me see? him t s5t me4 #df ,i#eac am come a light into ! _w1 t :osoev] believe? on me %\ld n abide 9 d>kness4 #eac *aps4 #a3e2 #c3ai4 #dd-df4 ,b ,jesus cri$ & said4 ,:at foll[s1 to ! end ( ! *apt]1 is n to be reg>d$ z a report ( a fur!r disc\rse by ,jesus1 b z a summ>y furni%$ by ,john1 ( 8 ,"l's previ\s disc\rses4 ,?is view is requir$ by ! context1 :at foll[s be+ closely connect$ ) ,john's previ\s comm5ts1 by ! /ructure ( ! disc\rse1 :i* is sub/antially a repetition ( previ\sly report$ disc\rses 7see notes71 & by ! consid]ation t1 n only no "t or place is indicat$1 b t none is all[$1 s9ce x is expressly ass]t$1 imm$iately be=e1 t ,*ri/ dep>t$ & hid himself f ! p 7v]4 #cf74 ,?is view is tak5 by all ! mod]ns 7,al=d1 ,mey]1 ,godet1 ,lu?>dt74 ,b5gel is h>dly self-consi/5t4 ,9 8 ,gramm> he *>act]izes ?is z 8! p]oration & recapitulation1 9 ,john's ,gospel1 ( ,*ri/'s public disc\rses20 9 8 ,h>mony he sugge/s t ,*ri/ 8spake 9 ! v act ( dep>ture1 :5 he 0 n[ at a consid]able di/ance f ! m52 :]e=e he is said to h cri$1 9 ord]1 d\btless1 t ^? v p]sons ) :om he _h spok5 might he>20 an hypo!sis :i* ,lu?>dt ju/ly *>act]izes z artificial1 unw>rant$ by ! ,gospel acc\nt1 & disagreeable4--,he t ha? fai? 9 me1 ha? fai? n 9 me b 9 him t s5t me4 ,9 77 indicates ! ultimate end or object ( ! fai?4 ,! negative is n to be omitt$ or r$uc$ to a m]e rhetorical expression1 or read z ?\gh x 0 equival5t to 8ha? n fai? 9 me alone40 ,true scriptural fai? 9 ,*ri/ does n /op ) him1 b f9ds 9 him ! way to ! ,fa!r1 ! ,_s :o is to be wor%ipp$ 9 _s z well z 9 tru?1 & :om no man ha? se5 at any "t4 ,h5ce ,paul's decl>ation1 8,yea1 ?\gh we h se5 ,*ri/ aft] ! fle%1 yet n[ h5ce=? we "k him no m40 8,*ri/ desc5d$ to u t he might unite u to ,god4 ,until we h rea*$ t po9t1 we are1 z x 71 9 ! middle ( ! c\rse4 ,we imag9e to ourselves b a half ,*ri/1 & a mutilat$ ,*ri/1 if he d n lead u to ,god40--7,calv947 ,= p>allel tea*+ ( ,*ri/1 see *4 #e3bd1 #cj1 #ch1 #dc2 #h3ai1 #db2 #aj3ch2 #ad3aj1 #aa4--;,& he t see? me see? him t s5t me4 ,see is "h us$ n ( ext]nal b ( spiritual p]ception1 z 9 *aps4 #d3ai2 #f3dj2 #ad3ai2 #ag3bd4 ,he t has a spiritual p]ception & appreciation ( ! glory ( ,*ri/'s "* has a p]ception & appreciation ( ! div9e glory2 = ! ,son is ! express image ( ! ,fa!r's p]son & ! brightness ( 8 glory 7,heb4 #a3c74 8,jesus' ess5ce does n consi/ 9 8 m]ely ext]nal appe>ance1 b 9 8 int]nal relation to ! ,fa!r40--7,lu?>dt47 ,comp4 *4 #ad3i1 :]e ! language is almo/ precisely ! same4--,i am come a light into ! _w4 ,a light to lead to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! div9e life :i* is liv$ only by communion ) ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ! ,_s4--,9 ord] t :osoev] believe? 9 me %\ld n abide 9 d>kness4 ,! object ( ,*ri/'s inc>nation & atonem5t is t ?r\gh fai? 9 him we may be deliv]$ f ! p[] ( d>kness & translat$ into ! k+dom ( ,god's de> ,son 7,col4 #a3ac71 & ?us walk no long] 9 ! d>kness b 9 ! light1 by walk+ 9 fell[%ip ) ,god 7#a ,john #a3e-g2 #b3h-aa74 ,?is light is ! illum9ation & inspiration ( ! moral & spiritual nature af=d$ by fai? 9 & a life ( foll[+ aft] ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,comp4 *4 #h3ab2 #i3e4 #dg ,& if any man he> my words1 & believe n1 ,i judge him n3 = ,i came#ead n to judge ! _w1 b to save ! _w4 #ead *4 #c3ag4 #dh ,he t rejecte? me1 & receive? n my words1#eae ha? "o t judge? him3 ! ^w t ,i h spok51 ! same %all judge him 9 ! la/ day4 #eae ,deut4 #ah3ai2 ,luke #i3bf4 #di ,= ,i h n spok5 ( myself2 b ! ,fa!r :i* s5t me1 he gave me a comm&m5t1 :at ,i %\ld say1 & :at ,i %\ld speak4 #ej ,& ,i "k t 8 comm&m5t#eaf is life ev]la/+3 :atsoev] ,i speak !re=e1 ev5 z ! ,fa!r said unto me1 s ,i speak4 #eaf #a ,john #c3bc4 #dg-ej4 ,i judge him n 99 99 99 99 ,! ^w t ,i h spok5 ! same %all judge him4 ,?is decl>ation is n inconsi/5t ) o!r passages ( ! ,n4 ,t4 :i* decl>e t ,jesus ,*ri/ %all judge ! _w 7*4 #e3be-bg72 b x int]prets !m4 ,t judgm5t %all n be an arbitr>y "o2 nor "o pron\nc$ by a judge aft] trial1 l a human judgm5t1 9 :i* que/ions ( law & fact are involv$4 ,! book ( ea* man's life %all be op5$1 & comp>$ ) ! life ( ,*ri/ :i* is ! patt]n2 & ! life & tea*+ ( ,*ri/ w itself be ! judgm5t2 ! comp>ison w be conclusive2 !re w be no ne$ ( inve/igation or ( s5t5ce4 ,h5ce e man is judg+ & condemn+ himself1 & if unrep5tant & unp>don$ is condemn$ already4 ,comp4 *4 #c3ah1 #ai2 #e3de4--;,he t rejecte? me 774 ,lit]ally1 displaces me4 ,to reject ,*ri/ does n necess>ily involve a delib]ate decision aga9/ him4 ,simply putt+ him "o side z ( no practical importance is a rejection ( him4--,& receive? n my words4 ,we receive !m only by obey+ !m4 ,see ,mat!w #ac3bc4--;,because ,i h n spok5 out ( myself4 ,*ri/ is n ! ultimate s\rce ( 8 own au?ority4 ,8 words are div9e because !y are ,god-giv54 ,! ,fa!r is ! res]voir f :om ,*ri/ draws4 ,comp>e *4 #e3cj2 #g3af-bh2 #h3bf1 #bh1 #ch4--,:at ,i %\ld say & :at ,i %\ld speak4 8,! =m] is to be und]/ood ( ! cont5ts & ! latt] ( ! ext]nal act ( speak+40--7,lu?>dt47 ,to ! same effect ,mey]4 ,! d\ble expression indicates t n only ! sub/ance b also ! =m & me?od ( expression ( ,*ri/'s tea*+ are ,god-giv54--,& ,i "k t 8 comm&m5t is life et]nal4 ,x has = its aim to produce life et]nal2 x has = its subject-matt] ! conditions & nature ( life et]nal2 x is1 9 o!r words1 ! law ( ! spiritual life4 ,z sci5ce has to d ) ! laws ( ! ext]nal1 s ,*ri/ianity ) ! laws ( ! int]nal or spiritual _w4 ,comp4 *4 #f3fc1 #fh4 ,!re is a weighty significance 9 ! words 8,i "k40 ,by 8 own acceptance ( & ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r's comm&s ,*ri/ made1 z x 71 trial ( !m1 & spoke out ( 8 own p]sonal exp]i5ce ( _! value & effect4 ,x is only z ! ,*ri/ian ?us kn[s & speaks t 8 te/imony is effective 7#b ,cor4 #d3ac74 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,*4 #ac3a-cj4 ,,*ri/ ,,wa%es ,,8 ,,disciples' ,,feet ,,& ,,=etells ,,8 ,,betrayal4--,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,humility ,,illu/rat$3 ,,n ,,self-,,abasem5t ,,b ,,self-,,abnegation 7#c1 #d74--,,tru/ ,,& ,,ob$i5ce ,,"h2 ,,k ,,h]eaft] 7#g74--,,! ,,d\ble ,,cleans+ ,,wr\ght ,,by ,,*ri/3 ,,! ,,wa%+ ,,( ,,! ,,:ole ,,nature ,,9 ,,reg5]ation2 ,,! ,,wa%+ ,,away ,,( ,,specific ,,s9s ,,9 ,,sanctification 7#aj74--;,,*ri/',s ,,designation ,,( ,,himself3 ,,ma/] ,,& ,,"l 7#ac74--,,! ,,utility ,,& ,,! ,,inutility ,,( ,,c]emonial4--,,*ri/ ,,our ,,example ,,9 ,,! ,,_s ,,& ,,9 ,,! ,,lett] 7#ad1 #ae74--,,! ,,(fice ,,( ,,prophecy 7#ai74--;,,*ri/ ,,se5 ,,be>+ ,,! ,,s9 ,,( ,,! ,,s9n] 7#ba74--;,,*ri/',s ,,endeavor ,,to ,,reclaim ,,! ,,irreclaimable 7#bf-bi74 99 99 99 99 99 ,,prelim9>y ,,note4--,john alone ( ! ,evangeli/s gives no acc\nt ( ! in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,b he alone gives u a report ( ! la/ words ( ,*ri/1 & 8 la/ pray] ) 8 disciples at ! "t ( ! in/itution ( ! ,supp]4 ,?is report occupies *apt]s #ac-ag4 ,?is mo/ sacr$ legacy :i* ! ,"l has left to 8 disciples c nev] be int]pret$ except by ! he>t :i* ent]s into ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,all t ! comm5tator c hope to d is to po9t out ! significance ( ! orig9al1 & ! connection betwe5 ! v>i\s p>ts ( ?is un9t]pretable disclosure ( div9e love4 ,t ! supp] ref]r$ to 9 v]4 #b "h is ! same describ$ 9 ,mat!w #bf3bf-bi1 ,m>k #ad3bb-be1 & ,luke #bb3ai1 #bj1 ,i ?9k is beyond "q1 & is inde$ que/ion$ by few if any ( ! s*ol>s except ,lightfoot1 :o endeavors to id5tify x ) ! supp] at :i* ,m>y ano9t$ ! feet ( ,jesus 7,matt4 #bf3a-af2 ,john #ab3b-h74 ,! "t :5 ! ,la/ ,supp] 0 celebrat$1 :e!r x 0 a true ,pas*al fea/ or "o :i* ante-dat$ & anticipat$ x1 is confess$ly "o ( ! mo/ difficult que/ions 9 ,biblical *ronology4 ,if we _h only ! ,synoptical ,gospels no "o w\ld d\bt t ! ,la/ ,supp] 0 ! real ,jewi% ,passov]2 if we _h only ,john1 few w\ld "q t x 0 previ\s to ! ,passov]4 ,?is "q ,i h /at$ & discuss$ 9 ! notes on ,mat!w 7note on ,"l's ,supp]1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bhf71 & to ! discussion !re ref] ! /ud5t4 ,i h no d\bt1 on a c>eful comp>ison ( ! f\r acc\nts1 t ! f\r ,evangeli/s ref] to ! same supp]1 & t x 0 tak5 at ! "t ( & 0 = !m ! true ,passov] ,supp]4 ,9 t case ,*ri/'s act "h receives new significance f a comp>ison ) ! ev5ts record$ by ,luke 7*4 #bb3bd-cj & notes74 ,! disciples sat d[n to ! meal )\t wa%+ _! feet1 aft] a hot & du/y walk4 ,!re 0 no s]vant to p]=m ! m5ial act = !m2 & no "o w\ld volunte] to d x = ! re/4 ,!y qu>rel$ z to :i* %\ld h ! pre-em95ce at ! table4 ,*ri/ said no?+1 wait$ till ! qu>rel 0 ov] & !y _h tak5 _! seats1 & !n rose f ! table1 & gird+ himself z a s]vant1 p]=m$ ! slave's (fice 9 wa%+ _! feet4 ,?is 0 8 answ] to _! unseemly /rife = ! po/ ( honor at ! table4 #a ,n[#eag be=e ! fea/ ( ! passov]1 :5 ,jesus knew t 8 h\r#eah 0 come t he %\ld dep>t out ( ?is _w unto ! ,fa!r1 hav+#eai lov$ 8 own :i* 7 9 ! _w1 he lov$ !m unto ! end4 #eag ,matt4 #bf3b1 etc4 #eah *4 #ag3a1 #aa4 #eai ,j]4 #ca3c2 ,ephes4 #e3b2 #a ,john #d3ai2 ,rev4 #a3e4 #a4 ,n[ be=e ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]4 ,t is1 imm$iately be=e2 j z he 0 ab\t to sit d[n ) 8 disciples to ! ,pas*al fea/4--,jesus knew t 8 h\r 0 come4 ,9 ! full consci\sness ( 8 approa*+ agony & passion4 ,at ! "t :5 above all o!rs he ne$$ t fri5ds %\ld su/a9 him1 he c>ri$ !m 9 8 he>t2 _! burd5s 7 8 own4--,hav+ lov$ 8 own :i* 7 9 ! _w1 he lov$ !m unto ! end4 ,! end bo? 9 "t & 9 accompli%m5t2 t is1 he lov$ !m till dea? broke 9 on 8 life ( love2 he lov$ !m till love _h f9i%$ its purpose 9 !m by _! r$emption--lov$ !m despite _! qu>rels & cont5tions1 t by love he might brood & p]fect ! new life 9 !m4 ,prop]ly ! ^w 71 7 signifies n m]ely end b also completion4 ,s 9 #a ,!ss4 #b3af3 8,wra? is come ^u !m to ! utt]mo/0 7 71 i4 e41 till x has accompli%$ its purpose2 & #a ,tim4 #a3e1 8,! end ( ! comm&m5t is love10 i4 e41 love is ! purpose :i* ! comm&m5t is design$ to accompli%4 ,! phrase 8 own :i* 7 9 ! _w1 does n imply a limitation ( love1 z ?\gh 8 love 7 = a limit$ numb]2 b x is only 9 8 own t 8 love accompli%es its designs4 ,! language does imply t he has o!rs :o are 8 own :o are n 9 ?is _w2 ei!r ! ,o4 ,t4 sa9ts :o _h di$ 9 hope ( him1 or inhabitants ( "s o!r _w :o belong to him by ! pur*ase ( 8 love1 :o are 8 own because r$eem$ by 8 blood 7,acts #bj3bh2 ,rev4 #e3i74 #b ,& supp] be+ end$1 !#ebj devil hav+ n[ put into ! he>t ( ,judas ,isc>iot1 ,simon's son1 to betray him2 #ebj *4 #f3gj2 ,luke #bb3c1 #ec4 #c ,jesus kn[+#eba t ! ,fa!r _h giv5 all ?+s into 8 h&s1 & t#ebb he 0 come f ,god1 & w5t to ,god2 #eba ,matt4 #bh3ah2 ,heb4 #b3h4 #ebb *4 #ag3aa4 #d ,he rise? f supp]1 & laid aside 8 g>m5ts2 & took a t[el1 & gird$ himself4 #e ,aft] t he p\re? wat] into a bason1 & began to wa% ! disciples' feet1 & to wipe !m ) ! t[el :]e) he 0 gird$4 #f ,!n come? he to ,simon ,pet]3 & ,pet] sai? unto him1 ,"l1 do/#ebc ?\ wa% my feet8 #ebc ,matt4 #c3ad4 #b-f4 ,& supp] be+ 9 progress4 ,n be+ end$2 = 7v]4 #ab7 he sat d[n to supp] aga92 nor does ! orig9al require ! translation giv5 to x 9 our ,engli% v]sion 7see ,godet1 ,al=d1 ,mey]74 ,*ri/ wait$ till all cont5tion 0 ov]1 all _h tak5 _! seats & 7 ready to beg9 ! meal1 be=e he rose to wa% _! feet4--,! devil hav+ already dropp$ into ! he>t ( ,judas ,isc>iot to betray him4 ,! devil 0 ! s[]1 b ! soil 0 ready to receive ! se$4 ,a pa/ sugge/ion is indicat$4 ,! "t :5 & ! way 9 :i* ?is sugge/ion 0 made is report$ by ,mat!w4 ,x 0 at ! "t :5 ,*ri/ rebuk$ ,judas = compla9+ ( ! ano9t+ ( h] ,"l by ,m>y at ,be?any 7comp4 ,john #ab3d-g ) ,matt4 #bf3ad74--;,jesus kn[+ t ! ,fa!r _h giv5 all ?+s into 8 h&s4 ,see ,col4 #a3af4 ,he act$ 9 ! full consci\sness ( 8 div9e p[] & maje/y4 ,humility consi/s n 9 a l[ e/imate ( "o's p[]s1 b 9 a will+ness to use !m 9 a l[ly s]vice4--,t he 0 come f ,god & w5t to ,god4 ,?is div9e s5se %one out 9 him1 s t x 0 se5 & felt by ! apo/les1 p]haps mo/ ( all by ,john1 :o 0 ! mo/ susceptible to su* spiritual impressions4 ,= illu/ration ( o!r times 9 :i* ! div9ity ( our ,"l ?us %one out ^u m51 see ,matt4 #ba3ab2 ,m>k #i3ae2 #aj3cb2 ,luke #d3bj1 #cj2 ,john #g3dd-df2 #ah3f4--;,he laid aside 8 g>m5ts 774 ,8 out] mantle or cloak 7see note on ,matt4 #bd3ah74 ,!n ! inn] tunic 0 gird$ ab\t ! lo9s ) a t[el1 us$ p>tly 9 lieu ( a girdle1 p>tly to wipe ! feet4 ,?us ,*ri/ put on ! ord9>y habit ( a s]vant = a s]vant's "w4 ,9 ?is feet-wa%+ ! feet 7 n put into ! bas92 ! wat] 0 p\r$ ov] ! feet & !n !y 7 wip$ by ! s]vant4 ,! accompany+ cut1 f an orig9al sket* by ,mr4 ,a4 ,l4 ,rawson1 %[s ! mann] ( feet-wa%+1 dress ( s]vant1 etc41 z obs]v$ to-day 9 ! ,ea/4--,& began to wa% ! disciples' feet4 ,"s ( ! comm5tators suppose t he came fir/ to ,simon ,pet] 7,al=d72 b ,i see no gr\nd 9 ! n>rative = ?is supposition1 :i* inde$ seems to me to be negativ$ by ! natural read+ ( ! orig9al4 ,! objection ( ,pet] 0 an unexpect$ episode & int]ruption4 ,s ,mey]1 ,*ryso/om1 & o!rs4 ,feet-wa%+ did n rise to ! dignity ( a rituali/ic obs]vance1 except 9 connection ) ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y 7,exod4 #cj3ai-ba74 ,x held a high place1 h[ev]1 among ! rites ( hospitality4 8,imm$iately aft] a gue/ pres5t$ himself at ! t5t door1 x 0 usual to (f] ! necess>y mat]ials = wa%+ ! feet 7,g54 #ah3d2 #ai3b2 #bd3cb2 #dc3bd2 ,judges #ai3ba74 ,x 0 a yet m complim5t>y act betok5+ equally humility & affection1 if ! ho/ actually p]=m$ ! (fice = 8 gue/ 7#a ,sam4 #be3da2 ,luke #g3ch-di2 ,john #ac3e-ad2 #a ,tim4 #e3aj74 ,su* a tok5 ( hospitality is occasionally exhibit$ 9 ! ,ea/ ei!r by ! ho/ or by 8 deputy4 ,! feet 7 aga9 wa%$ 7,sol4 ,song #e3c7 be=e retir+ to b$40--7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y47--,do/ ?\ wa% my feet8 ,!re is an emphasis on ! ^w ?\4 ,do/ ?\1 my ,"l & ,ma/]1 act z my m5ial8 8#8,) ^? h&s1' he sai?1 #8) :i* ?\ ha/ op5$ eyes1 & cleans$ lep]s1 & rais$ ! dead6'0--7,*ryso/om47 ,illu/ration3 ,,wa%+ ,,( ,,feet4 #g ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,:at ,i d ?\ kn[e/ n n[2 b ?\ %alt "k h]eaft]4 #h ,pet] sai? unto him1 ,?\ %alt nev] wa% my feet1 ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,if#ebd ,i wa% !e n1 ?\ ha/ no "p ) me4 #ebd #a ,cor4 #f3aa2 ,ephes4 #e3bf2 ,titus #c3e4 #g1 #h4 ,?\ kn[e/ n n[2 b ?\ %alt "k h]eaft]4 ,! mean+ is n m]ely t he w\ld expla9 to !m ! significance ( 8 act1 nor t !y w\ld und]/& x & him 9 ! future k+dom1 ?\gh bo? may be indicat$4 ,b spiritual tru? is only spiritually disc]n$ 7#a ,cor4 #b3ad1 #ae71 & ! mo/ significant acts & tea*+s ( ,*ri/ c be compreh5d$ only z ! "* is con=m$ to 8 "* 7#b ,pet4 #a3e-h74 ,! mean+ = ,pet] 0 t he mu/ submit to ,*ri/'s au?ority & wait till "t & spiritual developm5t enabl$ him to und]/& x2 ! mean+ = u is t if ,*ri/ is our ,ma/]1 we mu/ accept 9 8 ^w1 8 life & 8 provid5ce mu* t is n[ incompreh5sible1 & wait = ! future to make x pla94 ,b if ?is implies a limit to our pres5t k1 x also promises revelation h]eaft]4 8,?\ %alt "k0 assures t all w be made pla9 by-&-by4--,?\ %alt nev] wa% my feet4 ,lit]ally1 ,?\ %all n wa% my feet to et]nity4 ,pride 9 ,pet] c\ld n compreh5d humility 9 ,*ri/4 ,he ?\ght ! act1 :i* 0 a manife/ation ( ! true glory ( ! ,"l1 di%onor$ him4 ,! same _s 9 our day acc\nts ! decl>ation ( ! inc>nation & ( ! atonem5t di%onorable to ,god2 x sees no glory 9 ! humiliation ( love4--,if ,i wa% !e n1 ?\ ha/ no "p ) me4 ,! phrase to h "p ) ano!r signifies to %>e 9 8 ri*es & glory 7,jo%4 #bb3be2 #b ,sam4 #bj3a74 ,"h x includes ! idea ( a p>tn]%ip 9 ! div9e nature ( ,*ri/ 7#b ,pet4 #a3d7 z well z 9 ! glory ( ,*ri/ :i* he has ) ! ,fa!r 7,john #ag3bb-bf2 ,rev4 #bj3f74 ,wa%+ 01 x mu/ be rememb]$1 a symbolical act1 recogniz$ s among ! ,jews1 & signify+ purification f uncleanness4 ,*ri/'s act 9 ris+ f ! table & wa%+ ! feet ( ! disciples 0 ! sev]e/ rebuke to _! pride4 ,see ,prel4 ,note4 ,pet]'s refusal to be wa%$ 0 a resi/ance to ?is rebuke4 ,t ,*ri/'s language 0 und]/ood by ,pet] to signify a spiritual cleans+ is indicat$ by 8 reply4 #i ,simon ,pet] sai? unto him1 ,"l1 n my feet only1 b also my h&s & my head4 #aj ,jesus sai? to him1 ,he t is wa%$ ne$e? n save to wa% 8 feet1 b is clean e :it3 & ye are clean1 b n all4 #aa ,=#ebe he knew :o %\ld betray him2 !re=e said he1 ,ye are n all clean4 #ebe *ap4 #f3fd4 #ab ,s aft] he _h wa%$ _! feet1 & _h tak5 8 g>m5ts1 & 0 set d[n aga91 he said unto !m1 ,"k ye :at ,i h done to y8 #i-ab4 ,n my feet only1 b also ! h&s & ! head4 ,?is is g5]ally reg>d$ z ! expression ( an impulsive revulsion ( feel+ 9 ,pet]4 8,we h "h ! same ,pet] :o "o m9ute ru%es into ! wat]1 & ! next calls out #8,i p]i%'2 :o n[ smites ) ! sword & n[ flees2 :o goes ev5 into ! high prie/'s palace & :o d5ies 8 ,"l40--7,godet47 ,i %\ld r reg>d x z ! language ( argum5t & remon/rance /ill cont9u$4 8,if10 he says 9 effect1 8?is is ! reason ( y\r wa%+1 :y /op ) ! feet8 :y n g on & wa% ! re/1 ! h&s & ! head80 i4 e41 ! face & neck4 ,to ?is argum5t ,*ri/ replies--,he t is ba!d ne$e? n save to wa% ! feet1 b is :olly clean4 ,9 ! orig9al !re is a di/9ction betwe5 ba?+ ( ! :ole p]son & wa%+ ( ! feet :i* our ,engli% translation ignores1 b :i* is important4 ,! mean+ is1 ,z he t has be5 once ba!d1 & s cleans$1 ne$s only to wa% :at has become soil$ 9 8 walk1 s he :o by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation has be5 once cleans$ ( 8 s9s 7,titus #c3e71 ne$s only to come to ,*ri/ h]eaft] = p>tial cleans+1 i4 e41 = =giv5ess & r$emption f ^? s9s :i* are 9 "s s5se ! product ( 8 daily walk & life4 ,he does n ne$ to come aga9 & aga9 = ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 b only = ! cleans+ ( special faults4 ,b ev5 he :o has be5 ba!d /ill ne$s to be con/antly wa%$ by ,*ri/ 7#a ,john #a3h1 #i74--,ye are n all clean4 ,n all t seem to h come to ,*ri/ & to h ent]$ 8 s]vice1 are really cleans$ by him 7,matt4 #g3ba-bc74--;,he knew :o %\ld betray him4 ,among ^? ^: feet 7 wa%$ 0 ,judas4 ,no love c t\* or *ange ! he>t resolutely set to d evil4--,"k ye :at ,i h done to y8 ,t is1 d y compreh5d ! reason :y x is done1 & ! mean+ ( ! action4 ,! disciples are sil5t4 ,9 ! foll[+ v]ses ,*ri/ goes on to expla9 its significance4 #ac ,ye#ebf call me ,ma/] & ,"l3 & ye say well2 = s ,i am4 #ebf ,matt4 #bc3h-aj2 ,phil4 #b3aa4 #ad ,if ,i !n1 y\r ,"l & ,ma/]1 h wa%$ y\r feet2 ye also ought to wa% "o ano!r's feet4 #ae ,=#ebg ,i h giv5 y an example1 t ye %\ld d z ,i h done to y4 #ebg #a ,pet4 #b3ba4 #af ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 "l2 nei!r he t is s5t great] ?an he t s5t him4 #ag ,if#ebh ye "k ^! ?+s1 happy are ye if ye d !m4 #ebh ,james #a3be4 #ac-ag4 ,ye call me ! ,ma/] 7lit]ally ,tea*]7 & ! ,"l4 ,obs]ve ! def9ite article1 n m]ely a tea*]1 or y\r tea*]1 b ! tea*] & ! ,"l4 ,= in/ances 9 :i* !y _h done s1 see v]4 #f1 #i1 #be1 #cf1 #cg2 *4 #ad3e1 #h1 #bb4 ,/ress is p]haps n to be laid on ! fact t ! phrase ! ,"l 7 7 is us$ 9 ! ,septuag9t 7,greek ,o4 ,t47 = ,jehovah2 b x c]ta9ly is "h m ?an a m]e title ( respectful address2 & ! decl>ation ( ,*ri/ "h1 c\pl$ ) ! decl>ation ( ,mat!w #bc3h1 ,"o is y\r ,ma/] 7,tea*]71 & all ye are bre?r51 di/+ui%es him cle>ly f 8 disciples1 z n m]ely ! *os5 lead] among !m1 b hav+ a div9e au?ority ov] !m4--,ye say well2 = ,i am4 ,! humble (fice ( feet-wa%+ _h be5 done by "o :o 0 n only fully consci\s ( 8 supremacy1 b :o 9 ! v act claim$ t supremacy4 ,?is div9e au?ority ,*ri/ nev] abdicat$2 8 div9e consci\sness he nev] lo/4--,if ,i !n1 ! ,"l & ! ,ma/]4 ,! ,"l1 n m]ely y\r ,"l4 ,he might h be5 _! ,"l & tea*] by _! selection2 he 0 ! ,"l & tea*] by div9e appo9tm5t1 & by virtue ( 8 own "*4--,ye also ought to wa% "o ano!r's feet4 ,if we are to int]pret lit]ally ! comm&s ( ,*ri/1 ! comm& ( feet-wa%+ z a p]petual obs]vance is ev5 m explicit ?an t = ! obs]vance ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,t is 9 =m a simple reque/3 8,d ?is 9 remembrance ( me20 ?is is a reque/ ?rice repeat$3 8,ye ought also to wa% "o ano!r's feet20 8,i h giv5 y an example t ye %\ld d z ,i h done to y20 8,if ye "k ^! ?+s1 happy are ye if ye d !m40 ,nev]!less feet-wa%+ has nev] be5 g5]ally practis$ by ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,!re is no indication ( its introduction into ! apo/olic *ur*4 ,! only ref]5ce to x 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 is #a ,tim4 #e3aj1 & ! probability is t ! ref]5ce !re is to a rite ( hospitality1 n to a religi\s or symbolical s]vice4 ,we fir/ meet ) feet-wa%+ 9 ecclesia/ical hi/ory 9 ! f\r? c5tury4 ,x 0 practis$ 9 connection ) baptism1 on ! cate*um5s 9 "s p>ts ( ! e>ly *ur*1 especially 9 ,gaul1 possibly 9 ,africa & ,spa94 ,x is practis$ 9 "s ( ! ,greek conv5ts ( to-day2 by ! ,r4 ,c4 *ur* once a ye> on ,maunday-,?ursday1 :5 ! ,pope wa%es ! feet ( twelve pilgrims 9 ,rome2 & by ! ,bre?r5 7popul>ly kn[n z ,dunk>ds71 a sect ( ,g]man ,bapti/s *iefly f\nd 9 ,p5nsylvania2 ! ,m5nonites1 a sect ( ,dut* ,anabapti/s1 *iefly conf9$ also to ! ea/]n di/rict ( ,p5nsylvania 9 ?is c\ntry2 & possibly by "s o!r m9or sects4 ,) ^! exceptions1 x has nev] be5 attempt$ to ma9ta9 feet-wa%+ z a religi\s obs]vance 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,?is app>5t disreg>d ( ,*ri/'s seem+ly explicit comm& c be def5d$ only on ! g5]al gr\nd t no c]emonial is ( ! ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity2 t ! ?+ symboliz$1 n ! symbol1 "h ! _s ( self-sacrifice & s]v+ love1 n ! =m by :i* x is typifi$1 is ! ess5tial ?+2 t z eat+ ! bread & dr9k+ ! w9e1 n disc]n+ ! ,"l's body 7#a ,cor4 #aa3bi71 is n a true obs]vance ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 s1 on ! o!r h&1 ! _s t is will+ to s]ve o!rs to _! cleans+1 9 humbl5ess ( love1 is a true obs]vance ( ! rite ( feet-wa%+1 ?\gh ! rite itself is disus$4 8,x is n ! act itself1 b its moral ess5ce :i*1 aft] 8 example1 he enjo9s ^u !m to ex]cise4 ,?is moral ess5ce1 h[ev]1 consi/s n 9 l[ly & m9i/]+ love g5]ally1 9 :i* ,jesus by wa%+ ! feet ( 8 disciples desir$ to give !m an example1 b1 z v]4 #aj proves1 9 t m9i/]+ love :i*1 9 all self-d5ial & humility1 is active = ! moral purification & cleans+ ( o!rs40--7,mey]47--,i h giv5 y an example4 ,x is ! inw>d _s ( ,*ri/1 n ! m]e outw>d act1 t is an example = u to foll[2 ! cleans+ love1 n ! gird$ g>m5t & ! wa%+ ( feet1 t is our patt]n4 ,= ! spiritual signification ( ?is decl>ation1 see *4 #ag3ah2 #a ,john #c3af4--,! s]vant is n great]1 etc4 ,! repetition ( ?is seem+ly self-evid5t tru? indicates t ,*ri/ appreh5d$ = 8 foll[]s t spiritual pride :i* has be5 9 ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* almo/ _! greate/ dang]4 ,see *4 #ae3bj2 ,matt4 #aj3bd2 ,luke #f3dj4--;,if ye "k ^! ?+s4 ,?is language itself %\ld h suffic$ to gu>d aga9/ ! lit]alism :i* w\ld ma9ta9 feet-wa%+ z a p]petual c]emonial4 ,"k :at ?+s8 ,t he _h wa%$ _! feet8 ,( c\rse !y knew t4 ,! mean+ cle>ly is1 ,if ye und]/& ! mean+ ( my act1 happy are ye if ye exemplify ! same _s 9 y\r lives4 ,p] contra1 he t does n "k1 t does n compreh5d ! _s1 is n bless$ 9 go+ ?r\gh ! m]e =m1 & ?is is equally true respect+ all c]emonials4 ,he only is bless$ 9 !m :o compreh5ds _! spiritual significance4 #ah ,i speak n ( y all3 ,i "k :om ,i h *os53 b t !#ebi scripture may be fulfill$1 ,he t eate? bread ) me1 ha? lift$ up 8 heel aga9/ me4 #ebi ,ps4 #da3i4 #ai ,n[ ,i tell#ecj y be=e x come1 t1 :5 x is come to pass1 ye may believe t ,i am he4 #ecj *4 #ad3bi2 #af3d4 #bj ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1#eca ,he t receive? :omsoev] ,i s5d receive? me3 & he t receive? me receive? him t s5t me4 #eca ,matt4 #aj3dj4 #ah-bj4 ,i speak n ( y all4 ,! highe/ s]vice ( ,*ri/ is s]viceable only to ^? :o w receive x4 ,! fact t ,*ri/ wa%$ ! feet ( ,judas1 & broke bread ) him1 add$ to ! blackness ( 8 trea*]y & ! enormity ( 8 guilt4 ,! *ur*1 ! ,bible1 ! ,sabba?1 ! ,"l's ,supp] w rise up 9 judgm5t aga9/ ^? :o h p>ticipat$ 9 !m b h n imbib$ ! _s ( ,*ri/ f !m4--,i "k :om ,i h *os54 ,c\ple ?is ) ! decl>ation ( *4 #ae3af1 8,ye h n *os5 me1 b ,i h *os5 y40 ,! mean+ is t ,*ri/ compreh5d$ ! "* ( ^? :om he _h select$ = 8 "w2 he 0 n deceiv$2 & he is n n[ deceiv$ by false pr(essions1 h[ev] !y may deceive ! *ur*1 ! _w1 & ev5 ! false pr(essor himself4 ,:y ,*ri/ %\ld h *os5 ,judas is "o ( ! unsolv$ enigmas ( ,n4 ,t4 hi/ory4 ,we c see 7#a7 t !re 0 9 e apo/le ! same conflict betwe5 ! spiritual & ! e>?ly nature :i* !re 0 9 ,judas ,isc>iot1 ?\gh ! f9al issue 0 s diff]5t4 7#b7 ,we _c say t !re 0 n a possibility t x might h be5 diff]5t 9 ! case ( ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,9 o!r words1 we _c say :at are ! limits to ! fre$om ( ! w1 :at ! possibility ( good = ! evil s\l1 :at ! possibility ( evil = him :o is pres]v$ f x by accept+ ! grace ( ,god & s becom+ 8 *ild4 7#c7 ,! case ( ,judas ,isc>iot has be5 full ( w>n+ to ! *ur* 9 all ages2 ?us ! developm5t ( 8 "* 9 ! apo/olate has be5 made a means ( s]vice to mank9d4 ,8 _s 0 t ( ! ,ph>isee2 8 position simply gave t _s an opportunity to exhibit itself4--,b t ! ,scripture might be fulfill$1 ,he t eate? bread ) me ha? lift$ up 8 heel aga9/ me1 n[ ,i tell y be=e x come4 ,obs]ve ! diff]5ce 9 ! punctuation1 f t ( ! ,engli% v]sion4 ,! mean+ is n1 ,i h *os5 ,judas t ! ,scripture might be fulfill$1 = 7#a7 ?is int]pretation1 ?\gh t ( ,al=d & ,mey]1 requires u to supply or imag9e a mo/ important hiatus 9 ! text4 ,*ri/ says no?+ ab\t 8 *oice ( ,judas2 he lays emphasis on ! fact t all ! twelve 7 *os5 by him1 & !re=e all 7 kn[n to him4 ,nor is ! mean+1 ,i speak n ( y all1 9 ord] t ! ,scripture may be fulfill$1 :i* w\ld make ,*ri/ )hold a bless+ = ! purpose ( fulfill+ a prophecy1 an incr$ible int]pretation4 ,b t ! ,scripture 7:i* he p>5!tically quotes7 may be fulfill$1 i4 e41 t ! disciples may recognize its fulfillm5t 9 ! ev5ts soon to take place1 ,i n[ tell y be=e x is come to pass4 ,?us ! p>ticle b 77 connects ?is s5t5ce n ) ! decl>ation :i* prec$es1 b ) t :i* foll[s4 ,! ,scripture is ,psalm #da3i4 ,! ,psalm is cle>ly n1 9 /rictness ( spee*1 a prophetic ,psalm1 utt]$ z by ! ,messiah1 = v]4 #d conta9s a confession ( s9 & a pray] = r$emption4 8,i said1 ,"l be m]ciful unto me & heal my s\l2 = ,i h s9n$ aga9/ !e40 ,9 t ,psalm1 v]4 #i1 8,yea m9e own famili> fri5d 9 :om ,i tru/$1 :i* did eat ( my bread1 ha? lift$ up 8 heel aga9/ me10 prim>ily ref]s to "s trea*]y display$ t[>ds ! ,psalmi/1 p]haps t ( ,ahi?ophel to ,david 7#b ,sam4 #ae3ca2 #af3bc74 ,b ev5ts z well z words are prophetic2 & ! trea*]y ( ,ahi?ophel t[>ds ,david 0 itself a prophecy ( ! trea*]y ( ,judas t[>ds ,david's great] ,son4 ,to eat bread ) ano!r is1 9 ! ,ea/1 ! highe/ possible confirmation ( a sacr$ cov5ant ) him4 ,to lift up ! heel is a figure tak5 f ! kick ( a horse1 :o turns sudd5ly ^u "o :o has be5 fe$+ him4 ,?is seems to me a bett] int]pretation ?an t ( ,canon ,cook1 :o sees 9 x a figure tak5 f ! act ( a conqu]or putt+ 8 heel on ! neck ( a pro/rate foe4--,t :5 x is come to pass ye may believe t ,i am4 ,! (fice ( prophecy is "h intimat$4 ,x is n design$ to give u 9 ! pres5t a def9ite k ( future ev5ts4 ,! mo/ spiritually m9d$ among ! ,jews did n compreh5d ! ,o4 ,t4 prophecy ( ,*ri/1 & did n und]/& ! nature ( 8 adv5t4 ,x is r s to depict ! future z 7#a7 to awak5 hope or s]ve z a w>n+2 & 7#b7 to s]ve z an evid5ce ( ! inspiration ( ! writ] ( ! book aft] ! fulfillm5t ( ! prophecy has demon/rat$ ! presci5ce ( ! au?or4 ,on ! phrase ,i am1 see *4 #h3eh1 note4--,he t receive? y1 etc4 ,see ,matt4 #aj3dj1 note1 :]e ! same decl>ation is made 9 a diff]5t connection4 ,"h ,*ri/1 9 ord] to enc\rage ! disciples1 reit]ates a pr9ciple ) :i* !y 7 already famili>4 ,al?\gh1 he says1 y are to s]ve 9 humble ways1 z ,i h s]v$ y1 & al?\gh y w meet ) _m a disc\rag+ rebuff f )\t & ) trea*]y f among y\r own numb]1 yet y are n to =get t y are s5t into ! _w z y\r ,ma/] 0 s5t into ! _w1 s t to receive y w be to receive me4 #ba ,:5#ecb ,jesus _h ?us said1 he 0 tr\bl$ 9 _s1 & te/ifi$1 & said1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t "o ( y %all betray me4 #ecb ,matt4 #bf3ba2 ,m>k #ad3ah2 ,luke #bb3ba4 #bb ,!n ! disciples look$ "o on ano!r1 d\bt+ ( :om he spake4 #ba1 #bb4 ,an acc\nt ( ?is prophecy ( ! betrayal is giv5 by all ! ,evangeli/s 7,matt4 #bf3ba-be2 ,m>k #ad3ah-ba2 ,luke #bb3ba-bc74 ,see notes on ,mat!w4 ,!re is "s difficulty 9 det]m9+ ! exact nature & ord] ( ! ev5ts1 ?\gh n m ?an we might expect 9 a comp>ison ( f\r indep5d5t acc\nts ( circum/ances involv$ 9 s great confusion4 ,! fulle/ acc\nt is t ( ,john4 ,he alone m5tions ,judas' dep>ture f ! room4 ,mat!w decl>es t ,*ri/ repli$ directly 9 ! affirmative to ,judas' "q1 ,is x ,i8 ,john1 on ! o!r h&1 ass]ts t no "o 9 ! room knew :y ,judas w5t out 7comp4 ,matt4 #bf3be ) v]s4 #bh1 #bi "h74 ,! diff]5ces are n irreconcilable4 ,comp>+ ! f\r acc\nts1 x w\ld appe> t ,*ri/'s decl>ation1 8,"o ( y %all betray me10 produc$ ! utmo/ con/]nation & excitem5t2 t all ! disciples eag]ly ask$1 8,is x ,i80 8,is x ,i80 t ,pet] ask$ ,john to tell him :o x 01 assum+ t ,john knew1 or c\ld asc]ta9 7see v]4 #bd72 t at ! same "t ,judas1 ?und]/ruck at ! disclosure ( 8 trea*]y1 :i* _h be5 already plann$ 7,matt4 #bf3ad-af71 ask$1 p]haps some:at t>dily1 ! "q1 8,is x ,i80 to hide 8 confusion2 t ,jesus repli$ 9 an aside to him1 8,?\ ha/ said0 7,matt4 #bf3be71 a reply t 9 ! confusion ei!r 0 n he>d or 0 n he$$2 t ,john1 turn+ t[>d ,jesus s z to re/ ^u 8 bosom 7v]4 #be71 ask$ :o ! betray] %\ld be2 t ,jesus seem$ to give ! in=mation1 b really refus$ to d s1 9 8 reply1 8,he x is to :om ,i %all give a sop0 7v]4 #bf71 s9ce he gave a sop 9 turn to all2 s t :5 a mom5t or two lat] ,judas w5t out ang]$ by :at he errone\sly believ$ to be a public disclosure ( 8 trea*]y be=e all ! disciples1 no "o1 n ev5 ,john1 knew :y he _h gone4 ,! "q :e!r ,judas 0 at ! ,"l's ,supp] has be5 greatly discuss$4 ,! "q seems to me ( no practical importance2 & x is "o impossible to answ] ) positiv5ess1 = ,john1 :o alone m5tions 8 go+ out1 gives no acc\nt ( ! in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,i believe1 h[ev]1 on a comp>ison ( ! f\r acc\nts1 t he 0 n at ! ,la/ ,supp]1 b w5t out imm$iately be=e its in/itution4 ,accord+ to ,mat!w1 ! prophecy ( ! betrayal prec$$ ! in/itution ( ! ,supp]2 accord+ to ,john1 ,judas w5t out imm$iately aft] receiv+ ! sop 7comp4 ,matt4 #bf3be1 #bf ) v]4 #cj "h74 ,& ! explanation ( ,*ri/'s c\rse1 z describ$ by ,john1 appe>s to me to be 8 desire to h1 9 ?is la/ sacr$ conf]5ce1 only ^? :o 7 really 8 fri5ds1 & measurably 9 spiritual sympa?y ) him4 ,?is ,i believe to be ! explanation ( ! direction to ,judas 9 v]4 #bg4 ,= an elaborate discussion ( ?is "q1 see ,&rews' ,life ( our ,"l2 = a full] h>monic acc\nt ( ! ev5ts1 ,lyman ,abbott's ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4--,he 0 tr\bl$ 9 _s4 ,comp>e *4 #aa3cc2 #ab3bg4 ,our own exp]i5ce helps to int]pret ?is1 :i* ,al=d calls a 8my/]i\s tr\bl+ ( _s40 ,! pres5ce ( an uncong5ial s\l (t5 suffices to de/roy ! sympa?y ( a sacr$ circle2 ! pres5ce ( a kn[n traitor might well h prev5t$ ,*ri/ f an outp\r+ ( 8 s\l 9 confid5tial conv]se :i* r5d]s ! #ad?1 #ae?1 #af? & #ag? *apt]s ( ,john ! mo/ sacr$ 9 ! ,bible to ! disciples ( ,*ri/4--,"o ( y %all betray me4 ,*ri/ _h be=e =etold 8 betrayal1 ,matt4 #ag3bb2 #bj3ah2 #bf3b1 etc41 b n[ = ! fir/ "t he decl>es t he %\ld be betray$ by "o ( ! twelve4 ,no wond] t !y 7 />tl$4--,! disciples look$ "o on ano!r d\bt+ ( :om he spake4 ,& ask+ "o ano!r 7,luke #bb3bc7 & eag]ly ask+ ,*ri/ 7,matt4 #bf3bb2 ,m>k #ad3ai74 ,n "o ( !m v5tures to "q ! tru? ( ! ,"l's prophecy1 & ea* asks ! p]sonal "q1 8,is x ,i80 ,no "o accuses1 ev5 by implication1 8 neighbor4 ,is n ?is a patt]n = u 9 t self-exam9ation :i* %\ld always prec$e our seasons ( sacr$ communion ) our ,"l 7#a ,cor4 #aa3bh78 an exam9ation :i* %\ld look =w>d r ?an backw>d2 prep>e = ! future r ?an attempt to measure ! pa/2 & always be a self exam9ation4 #bc ,n[ !re 0 lean+ on ,jesus' bosom "o#ecc ( 8 disciples1 :om ,jesus lov$4 #ecc *4 #bj3b2 #ba3g1 #bj4 #bd ,simon ,pet] !re=e beckon$ to him1 t he %\ld ask :o x %\ld be ( :om he spake4 #be ,he !n ly+ on ,jesus' brea/ sai? unto him1 ,"l1 :o is x8 #bc-be4 ,!re 0 lean+ on ,jesus' bosom4 ,! p>ty 7 recl9+ at ! table accord+ to ! ,greek & ,roman fa%ion4 ,= illu/ration1 :i* bett] ?an any description %[s ! mann]1 see ,matt4 #bf3bj1 note4 ,john 0 ly+ next to ,jesus4--,:om ,jesus lov$4 8,"h1 out ( ! recollection ( t sacr$ & by him nev]-to-be-=gott5 mom5t1 !re fir/ breaks f 8 lips ?is nameless1 & yet s expressive designation ( himself40--7,mey]47 ,! phrase 8:om ,jesus lov$0 occurs sev5 times 9 ,john's ,gospel2 twice z a designation ( ,m>?a1 ,m>y & ,laz>us 7,john #aa3c1 #e72 five times z ! designation ( "o ( ! disciples 7,john #ac3bc2 #ai3bf2 #bj3b2 #ba3g2 #ba3bj74 ,x has be5 almo/ univ]sally reg>d$ z a designation ( ,john1 ! au?or ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 :o is accord+ly kn[n 9 ! *ur* z ! 8belov$ disciple10 ?\gh ?is designation is n f\nd 9 ! ,gospels !mselves4 ,! ma9 reasons = ?is op9ion are two4 7#a7 ,john is n once nam$ 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 :ile an unnam$ disciple is frequ5tly ref]r$ to 7,john #a3ce1 #dj2 #ah3ae2 #ai3bg2 #ba3c1 #d1 #h2 #ba3bc2 & see refs4 above74 ,x is n easy to conceive ( any reason :y ! au?or %\ld leave unnam$ any o!r disciple1 b x is n at all /range t he %\ld use a circumlocution to designate himself4 7#b7 ,8 "*1 s f> z we "k x1 corresponds ) 8 designation z ! 8belov$ disciple40 ,see ,introduction4 ,x has be51 inde$1 object$ t !re is a c]ta9 appe>ance ( egotism 9 8 s+l+ himself out z ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 a designation nev] giv5 to him by ei!r ( ! o!r ,evangeli/s4 ,! reply to ?is is1 or at lea/ may be1 t ! designation 0 employ$ by ,john1 n because he desir$ 9 any s5se to claim or imply a supremacy above ! o!r disciples1 b because ! wond] ( 8 life 0 t ,jesus %\ld love su* an "o z he1 & by love %\ld trans=m him4 ,all facts 9 8 life s9k into insignificance 9 8 ?\ght by ! side ( ?is fact1 t he 0 belov$ ( ,jesus1 *os5 to be ! witness ( 8 transfiguration1 8 ne>e/ companion at ! ,la/ ,supp]1 ! sympa?iz+ %>] 9 8 agony at ,ge?semane1 & ! gu>dian ( 8 "m aft] ! dea? ( h] son 7,matt4 #ag3a2 #bf3cg2 ,john #ac3bc2 #ai3bf1 #bg74--,simon ,pet] !re=e beckon$ to him & said1 ,tell u :o x is4 ,?is is ! true read+1 adopt$ by all critics1 ,al=d1 ,mey]1 ,la*mann1 ,tis*5dorf1 etc4 ,! expression has be5 alt]$ to t ( ! ,receiv$ ,text 9 ord] to adapt ,pet]'s "q to ,john's acc\nt z describ$ 9 ! next v]se4 ,! ,s9aitic manuscript has ! ,receiv$ ,text1 8,t he %\ld ask :o x %\ld be10 z an explanatory gloss or comm5t alongside ! orig9al expression1 8,tell :o x is40 ,pet] seems to h assum$ t ,john w\ld "k4 ,possibly 9 ! g5]al tumult ! latt] pres]v$ 8 composure1 & consci\s ( 8 own supreme love = 8 ,"l1 did n jo9 9 ! g5]al exclamation1 8,is x ,i80--,he !n ?r[+ himself back on ,jesus' brea/4 7,see ,rob9son's ,lexicon1 47 ,! language ( ! ,engli% v]sion is inadequate & incorrect1 s9ce x m]ely repeats ! phrase us$ 9 v]se #bc1 z ?\gh to id5tify ! p]son2 :]eas ! orig9al implies an action on ,john's "p1 by :i* he turn$ & re/$ m closely ?an be=e on ,*ri/'s bosom4 ,he _h be=e be5 recl9+ next to ,jesus 9 ! mann] indicat$ 9 ! illu/ration on page #bhb ( ,vol4 ,i ( ?is ,comm5t>y4 ,he n[ raises himself1 & turns s z to re/ ^u ,jesus' brea/ & :isp] 9 8 e>4 ,! graphic details ( ?is entire n>rative are unmi/akably ^? ( an eye-witness4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dipp+ ,,! ,,sop4 #bf ,jesus answ]$1 ,he x is1 to :om ,i %all give a sop1 :5 ,i h dipp$ x4 ,& :5 he _h dipp$ ! sop1 he gave x to ,judas ,isc>iot1 ! son ( ,simon4 #bf4 ,he x is to :om ,i %all give a sop4 ,?is reply1 & ,*ri/'s accompany+ action1 is g5]ally reg>d$ z a designation1 at lea/ to ,john1 ( ! traitor4 ,i ?9k ?is is a mi/ake4 ,x is no uncommon act 9 an ,ea/]n meal = ! ho/1 z a special act ( consid]ation1 to dip a piece ( bread or meat 9 ! sauce or gravy & pass x to a special gue/1 or ev5 put x into 8 m\?4 ,9 ! ,passov] fea/1 ! head ( ! h\se habitually took f ! passov] cake a piece1 dipp$ x 9 ! sauce ( bitt] h]bs 7,exod4 #ab3h71 & pass$ x 9 turn to ! p]sons at ! table4 ,*ri/'s answ] to ,john1 !re=e1 0 simply a m solemn reit]ation ( ! decl>ation ( v]4 #ah1 8,he t eate? bread ) me ha? lift$ up ! heel aga9/ me40 ,he dipp$ ! piece ( bread 9 ! sauce1 & pass$ x to ! disciples 9 turn4 ,9 do+ s he gave x fir/ to ,judas4 ,john may h und]/ood ! significance ( ! act2 b x is pla9 f v]4 #bh t none ( ! o!rs at ! table did s4 ,i %\ld r reg>d ! act z a new endeavor on ! "p ( ,*ri/ by love to turn ,judas f 8 evil purpose4 ,he has answ]$ )\t designat+ him4 ,he n[ endeavors to draw him to himself by s+l+ him out = a manife/ation ( special love4 ,9 ! same _s are ! la/ words he address$ to ! apo/ate--words n ( angry rebuke1 b ( pa!tic remon/rance3 8,fri5d1 :]e=e art ?\ come8 ,betraye/ ?\ ! ,son ( man ) a kiss80 7,matt4 #bf3ej2 ,luke #bb3dh47 #bg ,& aft] ! sop ,satan#ecd ent]$ into him4 ,!n said ,jesus unto him1 ,t ?\ doe/1 d quickly4 #ecd ,luke #bb3c4 #bh ,n[ no man at ! table knew = :at int5t he spake ?is unto him4 #bi ,= "s ( !m ?\ght1#ece because ,judas _h ! bag1 t ,jesus _h said unto him1 ,buy ^? ?+s t we h ne$ ( aga9/ ! fea/3 or1 t he %\ld give some?+ to ! poor4 #ece *ap4 #ab3f4 #cj ,he !n1 hav+ receiv$ ! sop1 w5t imm$iately out3 & x 0 night4 #bg-cj4 ,satan ent]$ into him4 ,x is a mi/ak5 lit]alism :i* int]prets ?is phrase z indicat+ t ,judas 0 f ?is "t demoniacally possess$4 ,nor1 on ! o!r h&1 is x to be reg>d$ z a m]ely figurative expression1 indicat+ t ,judas gave himself up :olly & unres]v$ly to evil4 ,! ,n4 ,t4 tea*+ assumes ! exi/5ce ( evil spirits & _! influ5ce ov] human be+s 7,matt4 #ac3ai1 #ch2 ,luke #d3f2 #bb3ca2 ,john #ad3cj2 ,acts #e3c2 #bf3ah2 #b ,cor4 #b3aa2 ,ephes4 #b3b2 #d3bg2 #f3aa2 #b ,tim4 #b3bf2 ,jas4 #d3g2 #a ,john #c3h2 #e3ah71 & ! language "h is 9 accordance ) its spiritual philosophy4 ,x simply indicates t ,judas' det]m9$ resi/ance to ! w>n+ words & ! w9n+ love ( ,*ri/ gave to ! ,evil ,"o a new advantage & influ5ce ov] him4 ,! solemn lesson = u is t1 z e fai?ful p]=mance ( kn[n duty op5s our he>t to ! incom+ ( ,god 7*4 #ad3bc71 s e det]m9$ resi/ance ( sacr$ influ5ces & e p]si/5ce 9 s91 op5s our nature to ! incom+ ( unkn[n b trem5d\s ,satanic influ5ces4 ,x has be=e be5 said ( ,judas t ,satan ent]$ into him 7,luke #bb3c74 ,!re is gr[? 9 ! k+dom ( d>kness z 9 t ( light4 ,z ,god ent]s by successive manife/ations ( himself into 8 sa9ts1 s ,satan into ^? t give !mselves up to him4--,t ?\ doe/1 d quickly4 ,lit]ally1 m quickly 772 i4 e41 ha/5 x4 ,?is is n to be reg>d$ z m]ely p]mission1 z ,adam ,cl>ke3 8,:at ?\ art det]m9$ to d1 & ,i to p]mit1 d directly2 delay n2 ,i am ready20 nor yet z m&atory1 & involv+ ! utt]ance ( a div9e decree1 z ,al=d3 8,! c\rse ( s9ful action is presuppos$1 & ! comm& to g on is b ! e*o ( t my/]i\s appo9tm5t by :i* ! s9n] 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 own corrupt$ w becomes ! in/rum5t ( ! purposes ( ,god20 b z ! expression ( ,*ri/'s desire to be rid ( ! oppressive proximity ( ! traitor1 z ,ambrose & ,?oluck4 ,he sees t ! purpose ( ,judas is fully fix$2 he w n h him rema9 !re1 contam9at+ ! v atmosph]e1 & increas+ 8 own guilt by 8 dissembl+4 ,we are apt to judge m5 by ! ext]nal act2 no wond] !n t ,*ri/ has be5 accus$ ( pu%+ ,judas ov] ! precipice4 ,b he :o judg$ by ! he>t1 & acc\nt$ him already a murd]] :o has murd] 9 8 he>t 7,matt4 #e3bb71 w\ld n h ! resolute apo/ate increase ! guilt ( betrayal by t ( hypocrisy4 ,moreov]1 ,*ri/ wi%es ! few m9utes t rema9 = sacr$ conv]se ) 8 fai?ful fri5ds2 & t he _c h 9 ! pres5ce ( ! hypocrite & traitor4 ,s he bids him begone4 8,play ! hypocrite "h no long]10 he says to him2 8b s9ce y are det]m9$ on treason1 g on & consummate x40--,n[ no "o at ! table knew :y he ?us spake to him4 ,p]haps ! writ] himself1 t is ,john1 is to be except$ f ?is g5]al /atem5t4 ,?is is ! op9ion ( mo/ ( ! comm5tators4 ,yet x is n at all impossible t n ev5 ,john compreh5d$ ! significance ( ,*ri/'s act 9 h&+ ! sop to ,judas fir/ ( ! disciples4--,because ,judas _h ! bag4 ,be+ treasur] ( ! little b&4 ,see *4 #ab3f1 note4--,buy ^? ?+s we h ne$ ( aga9/ ! fea/4 ,f ?is phrase x is argu$ by ,al=d & ,mey] t ! supp] at :i* our ,"l 0 sitt+ ) 8 disciples c\ld n h be5 ! ,passov] ,supp]4 8,_h x be5 ! night ( ! ,passov]1 ! next day be+ hall[$ z a ,sabba?1 no?+ c\ld h be5 b\ght40--7,al=d47 ,b ,?oluck has %[n t accord+ to ,rabb9ical rules a pur*ase c\ld be made on ! ,sabba? by leav+ a pl$ge & aft]w>ds settl+ ! acc\nt4 ,! fea/ la/$ = ! week2 !re=e ! disciples may well h suppos$ t a pur*ase = a lat] p]iod ( ! fea/ 0 contemplat$4 ,& ! fact t ,*ri/ ha/5$ ,judas w\ld h be5 bett] und]/ood if ! foll[+ day 0 ! ,sabba?1 :5 ! %ops w\ld be %ut4--,or t he %\ld give some?+ to ! poor4 ,evid5tly ?is little b& c>ri$ out ! precepts ( ,*ri/ian love :i* _! ,ma/] inculcat$4 ,small z 0 _! /ore1 x is cle> t out ( x !y 7 accu/om$ to be/[ alms on ! m ne$y4--,w5t out imm$iately4 ,!re 0 !n1 cle>ly1 no opportunity = ! in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,supp] dur+ 8 pres5ce1 unless x 0 in/itut$ ei!r be=e ! feet-wa%+1 :i* ! ord] ( ! n>rative & its probable connection ) ! conte/ ab\t places describ$ 9 ,luke1 makes exce$+ly improbable1 or betwe5 v]ses #bj & #ba1 :i* seems f ! connection to be also v improbable4 ,i believe x is to be reg>d$ z occurr+ betwe5 ! dep>ture ( ,judas & ! beg9n+ ( ,*ri/'s disc\rse 9 *4 #ad4 ,mat!w & ,m>k bo? put x imm$iately aft] ! prophecy ( ! betrayal2 ,luke be=e4--,& x 0 night4 ,a graphic addition to ! picture2 significant ( ! fact t ! n>ration is t ( an eye-witness 9 ^: memory e detail 0 indelibly impress$2 & sugge/ive ( ! d>kness ( ! de$ ab\t to be consummat$1 & ( ! traitor's he>t4 ,x is always night :5 a de$ ( det]m9$ s9 is ent]$ ^u4 8,! night :i* ?is mis]able wret* has 9 8 he>t is1 )\t comp>ison1 black] & d>k] ?an t :i* he *ooses = 8 "w ( d>kness40--7,quesnel47 #ca ,!re=e :5 he 0 gone out1 ,jesus said1 ,n[#ecf is ! ,son ( man glorifi$1 & ,god#ecg is glorifi$ 9 him4 #ecf *4 #ab3bc2 #ag3a-f4 #ecg *4 #ad3ac2 #a ,pet4 #d3aa4 #cb ,if ,god be glorifi$ 9 him1 ,god %all also glorify him 9 himself1 & %all /raightway glorify him4 #ca1 #cb4 ,:5 he 0 gone out ,jesus said4 ,! dep>ture ( ,judas is a relief4 ,n[ = ! fir/ "t ,*ri/ c speak freely1 unoppress$ by ! pres5ce ( a traitor & a hypocrite4--,n[ has ! ,son ( man be5 glorifi$1 & ,god has be5 glorifi$ 9 him 71 aori/74 ,if ,god has be5 glorifi$ 9 him1 ,god also %all glorify him 9 himself1 & %all /raightway glorify him4 ,! significance ( ?is utt]ance has be51 x seems to me1 misappreh5d$ by ! comm5tators1 f a failure to consid] ! m5tal attitude & expectation ( ! disciples4 ,! phrase ,son ( man 0 a common ,jewi% designation ( ! ,messiah1 borr[$ f ,daniel1 & w\ld h be5 s und]/ood by ! disciples 7,matt4 #aj3bc1 note74 ,!y _h come up to ,j]usalem anticipat+ ! coronation ( ! ,messiah z ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,!y _h ent]$ ,j]usalem 9 triumph1 hail+ him z su* 7,matt4 #ba3a-aa74 ,two ( ! disciples on ! way _h come to him privately = ! be/ (fices 7,matt4 #bj3bj1 #ba74 ,! twelve ev5 _h qu>rel$ = pre-em95ce z !y 7 sitt+ d[n at ! table 7,luke #bb3bd74 ,! imm$iate object ( ,*ri/ 9 ! disc\rse :i* foll[s is to prep>e !m = ! t]rible revulsion ( feel+1 ! %ock ( disappo9tm5t & despair :i* ! morr[ _h 9 /ore = !m4 ,he beg9s1 !re=e1 ) ! decl>ation t ! glory ( ! ,messiah is an already accompli%$ fact4 ,he has be5 glorifi$2 by 8 inc>nation1 8 life ( lov+ self-sacrifice1 8 pati5ce1 c\rage1 fidelity1 love2 & 9 8 life & "*1 ,god has be5 glorifi$4 ,! disciples h beheld already ! glory ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru? 7*4 #a3ad74 ,!n he adds a prophecy ( fur!r glory2 n t ( ! dea?2 n t ( ! resurrection2 n t ( ! asc5sion2 b t ( be+ aga9 "o ) ! ,fa!r4--,! ,fa!r %all glorify him1 9 himself4 ,he =esees & =etells ! answ] to be giv5 to ! pray] 8,glorify ?\ me1 ) ?9e own self1 ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) !e be=e ! _w 00 7*4 #ag3e74 ,& = ?is !re is to be no wait+2 no delay = an e>?ly coronation4 ,!re mu/ be a long int]val ( r$eem+ "w be=e he c see ( ! travail ( 8 s\l & be satisfi$2 be=e e knee w b[ & e tongue confess him ,"l2 be=e he c reign ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords2 b = ?is ! ,fa!r w n wait4 ,imm$iately t 8 "w ( suff]+ & self-sacrifice is ov]1 he w return to ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 to %>e ) him ! glory :i* he _h f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 #cc ,little *ildr51 yet a little :ile ,i am ) y4 ,ye %all seek me3 &#ech z ,i said unto ! ,jews1 ,:i!r ,i g1 ye _c come2 s n[ ,i say to y4 #ech *aps4 #g3cd2 #h3ba4 #cd ,a new#eci comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 ,t ye love "o ano!r2 z ,i h lov$ y1 t ye also love "o ano!r4 #eci *4 #ae3ab1 #ag2 ,lev4 #ai3ah2 ,ephes4 #e3b2 #a ,!ss4 #d3i2 ,jas4 #b3h2 #a ,pet4 #a3bb2 #a ,john #b3g1 #h2 #c3aa1 #bc2 #d3bj1 #ba4 #ce ,by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples1 if ye h love "o to ano!r4 #cc-ce4 ,little *ildr54 ,! only place :]e ?is phrase is us$ by ,*ri/ 9 address+ 8 disciples4 ,b we f9d x m frequ5tly 9 ! ,epi/les ( ,paul 7#a ,cor4 #d3ad1 #ag2 #b ,cor4 #f3ac2 #a ,tim4 #a3b2 #b ,tim4 #b3a74 ,x 8affect+ly expresses 81 n only bro!rly1 b fa!rly love 7,isa4 #i3f7 = 8 own1 & at ! same "t _! immature & weak /ate1 n[ ab\t to be left )\t him40--7,al=d47--,& z ,i said to ! ,jews 7*4 #h3ba71 ,:i!r ,i g ye _c come1 s n[ ,i say to y4 ,b ?\gh !y c\ld n g to him1 he w\ld come to !m1 & abide ) !m 7*4 #ad3ah1 #bc74 ,! long+ to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/ is to be gratifi$ only by our hav+ ,*ri/ ) u1 until ! "t ( f9al dep>ture comes4 ,x is "o ?+ to desire him "h1 will+ to fill up ! measure ( 8 suff]+ 9 our own life1 if he is 9 u & ) u 7#b ,cor4 #ab3aj72 x is ano!r & v diff]5t ?+ to desire to dep>t & be ) him t we may escape ! suff]+4 ,! fir/ is a ,*ri/ian long+2 n s ! second4--,a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 ,t ye love "o ano!r2 z ,i h lov$ y1 t ye also love "o ano!r4 ,! comm&m5t to love is n new 7,lev4 #ai3ah74 ,b ,*ri/'s life gives to x a new int]pretation & makes x new4 ,love has1 ev] s9ce ! life & dea? ( ,*ri/1 tak5 on a new signification4 ,to =give is n[ to bless ^? t curse u1 & d good to ^? t despitefully use u4 ,! language "h is p>allel to & int]pret$ by *4 #ag3ah1 8,z ?\ 7,fa!r7 ha/ s5t me into ! _w1 ev5 s h ,i also s5t !m into ! _w40 ,x is ! int]pretation ( ! direction1 8,foll[ me40 ,we are to be foll[]s ( 8 _s1 especially ( 8 love4 ,?is g5]al def9ition includes o!r special def9itions t h be5 giv51 e4 g41 x is new because ) x !re comes a new motive p[]1 ! love ( ,*ri/ exp]i5c$ 9 ! he>t1 :i* becomes 9 turn ! f\nta9 ( love to all o!rs 7,mey]72 a r5ew$ comm&m5t1 rejuv5at$1 cleans$ ( ! ov]lay ( c]emonialism :i* ,ph>isaism _h put ^u x 7,calv972 new to ! disciples1 unexpect$ by !m1 :o 7 look+ = a new disclosure ( div9e glory 9 a v diff]5t direction 7,seml] quot$ 9 ,mey]72 new because love is ev] new1 nev] c gr[ old 7,ol%aus572 new because ! law ( ! new cov5ant1 ! fir/fruits ( ! ,_s 9 ! new disp5sation 7,gal4 #e3bb74 ,x is notable h[ ?is "o law ( love runs ?r\gh & colors all ?is la/ sacr$ disc\rse ( ,jesus4 ,comp4 *4 #ad3ae1 #bd2 #ae3i1 #aj1 #ag4 ,! la/ words ( ,jesus are words full ( ! com=t & inspiration & exaltation ( love4--,by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples4 ,n by pr(essions1 or cre$s1 or c]emonials1 or religi\s s]vices1 b by love "o t[>ds ano!r4 ,love is ! ,*ri/ian wat]-m>k1 ! ,*ri/ian uni=m4 ,! bann] ov] ,*ri/'s *ur* is love 7,sol4 ,song #b3d74 #cf ,simon ,pet] said unto him1 ,"l1 :i!r goe/ ?\8 ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,:i!r ,i g1 ?\ can/ n foll[ me n[2 b#edj ?\ %alt foll[ me aft]w>ds4 #edj *4 #ba3ah2 #b ,pet4 #a3ad4 #cg ,pet] said unto him1 ,"l1 :y _c ,i foll[ !e n[8 ,i w#eda lay d[n my life = ?y sake4 #eda ,matt4 #bf3cc1 etc42 ,m>k #ad3bi1 etc42 ,luke #bb3cc1 etc4 #ch ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,wilt ?\ lay d[n ?y life = my sake8 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,! cock %all n cr[1 till ?\ ha/ d5i$ me ?rice4 #cf-ch4 ,prophecy ( ,pet]'s d5ial4 ,?is is probably id5tical ) ! prophecy ( ,luke #bb3ca-ch1 see notes !re2 b di/9ct f t ( ,matt4 #bf3ca-ce2 ,m>k #ad3bg-ca4 ,?\ can/ n foll[ me n[4 ,because x 0 n ! div9e w t ! apo/les %\ld %>e 9 _! ,ma/]'s dea?4--,b ?\ %alt foll[ me aft]w>ds4 ,pet]1 accord+ to tradition1 0 crucifi$2 ?us he foll[$ ,*ri/ 9 dea?1 & ?r\gh dea? into glory4 ,comp4 ,john #ba3ah4--,! cock %all n cr[4 ,! second cr[+ at dawn is int5d$4 ,see ,matt4 #bf3cd1 note4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,*4 #ad3a-ca4 ,,! ,,he>t ,,( ,,*ri/ianity--,,! ,,div9e ,,imman5ce4--,,! ,,promise ,,( ,,! ,,com=t]3 ,,invisible1 ,,indwell+1 ,,abid+4--,,! ,,condition ,,( ,,! ,,promise3 ,,! ,,ob$i5ce ,,( ,,love4--,,! ,,result3 ,a ,,fruitful1 ,,spiritual ,,life1 ,,com=t1 ,,in/ruction1 ,,peace1 ,,joy1 ,,love4 ,,prelim9>y ,,note4--,! #ad?1 #ae?1 #af? & #ag? *apt]s ( ,john are ! ,holy ( ,holies ( ! ,bible4 ,*ri/ is ab\t to dep>t f 8 disciples2 ! cl\d ( ! com+ tr\ble ca/s its %ad[ on _! he>ts2 he sees cle>ly1 !y feel vaguely ! imp5d+ trag$y4 ,!y are to behold _! ,ma/] spit ^u1 abus$1 execrat$2 !y are to see him suff]+ ! tortures ( a l+]+ dea? ^u ! cross2 !y are to be utt]ly unable to int]f]e = 8 succor or ev5 = 8 relief2 !y are to see all ! hopes :i* !y _h built on him ext+ui%$ 9 8 dea?4 ,x is t he may prep>e !m = ?is exp]i5ce1 t he may prep>e 8 disciples ?r\gh\t all "t 7*4 #ag3bj7 = simil> exp]i5ces ( _w-sorr[ 7*4 #af3cc71 & t he may po9t out to !m & to ! *ur* univ]sal ! s\rce ( _! hope1 _! peace1 _! joy1 & _! life--moral & spiritual--t he speaks to ! twelve1 & ?r\gh !m to 8 disciple%ip 9 all ages1 9 ^! *apt]s1 & f9ally (f]s = !m & = u t pray] :i* we may well accept z ! disclosure ( 8 et]nal int]cession = 8 foll[]s4 ,! disc\rse is sympa!tic1 n philosophical or critical2 x is address$ to sympa!tic fri5ds1 n to a cold or critical audi5ce2 & x is to be int]pret$ r by ! sympa?ies & ! spiritual exp]i5ce ?an by a philosophical analysis4 ,x sets =? ! s\rce ( all com=t1 /r5g?1 guidance & spiritual well-be+ 9 ! tru? ( ! direct p]sonal pres5ce ( a seem+ly abs5t b really pres5t1 a seem+ly sla9 b really liv+1 a seem+ly defeat$ b really victori\s ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,?is tru? appe>s & reappe>s 9 v>i\s =ms 9 ^! *apt]s1 l ! !me 9 a sublime symphony4 ,n[ x is pla9ly /at$1 8,i w come to y0 7*4 #ad3ah72 n[ x is int]pret$ by a metaphor1 8,ye are ! v9e1 ,i am ! bran*es0 7*4 #ae3e72 n[ x is a promise ( ! ,_s's pres5ce1 n[ ( ,*ri/'s1 n[ ( ! ,fa!r's 7*4 #ad3af1 #ah1 #ba1 #bc72 n[ ! disciples are bid to turn _! ?\ghts t[>d ?is spiritual pres5ce1 ?is ,div9e ,imman5ce1 = _! own sake 7*4 #af3g71 n[ !y are appeal$ to by ! love !y be> ! ,ma/] 7*4 #ad3bh74 ,! conditions ( ?is p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ! unse5 spiritual pres5ce ( _! ,god & ,savi\r is decl>$ to be ob$i5ce 9 ! daily life to ! law ( love 7*4 #ad3ba1 #bc2 #ae3aj72 ! result is decl>$ to be a con/ant gr[? 9 ! k ( div9e tru? 7*4 #ad3bf2 #af3ab1 #ac72 a sacr$ peace & joy 7*4 #ad3bg2 #ae3aa72 a sup]natural /r5g? 9 sorr[ 7#af3bj-bb74 ,^! tru?s are n logically arrang$2 ! /ructure ( ! disc\rse is n t ( a s]mon1 b t ( a confid5tial conv]sation1 9 :i* 9 diff]5t =ms ! same ess5tial tru? is repeat$ & re-repeat$1 because ! he>t is s full t a s+le utt]ance does n suffice1 & ! tru? is s transc5d5t t no logical /atem5t is adequate4 ,aft] ! conv]sation is clos$ & ! disciples rise to dep>t1 ,*ri/ recurs to ! !me 9 a new =m1 & cont9ues ! disc\rse1 :ile ! disciples wait /&+ = a new signal to g out 7*4 #ad3ca2 *4 #ae1 ,prel4 ,note72 &1 f9ally1 :5 = a second "t he draws 8 disc\rse to a close1 he re-embodies ! same consolatory & inspir+ tru? 9 a pray]1 brea?+ ! aspiration t ! rew>d & secret & s\rce ( 8 own p[] may be giv5 to 8 disciples1 s5t into ! _w to complete ! mission :i* he has b inaugurat$ 7*4 #ag3ah74 ,?us ^! *apt]s ( ,john conta9 a disclosure ( ! v he>t ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! p]sonal k ( a liv+ ,god by direct communion ) him1 z a tea*]1 a com=t]1 an inspir]1 ! "o & only true s\rce ( fai?1 hope1 love4 ,! comm5tator mu/ po9t out ! connection ( ! v]ses & ! mean+ ( ! words2 8 "w mu/ be 9 a measure critical & cold2 b only ! dev\t he>t1 :i* kn[s by exp]i5ce t love ( ,*ri/ :i* passes ! k ( ! intellect1 c int]pret ! spiritual mean+ ( ! tru?1 s9ce ! condition ( und]/&+ x is n a critical k ( words or an intellectual appreh5sion ( !ology1 b a love = ,*ri/ t keeps ,*ri/'s words1 t recognizes ,*ri/'s mission to be also ! mission ( ! ,*ri/ian1 & t abides 9 ,*ri/ 9 ! _s t x may foll[ ,*ri/ 9 ! life4 ,)\t ?is _s ! /ud5t 9 va9 addresses himself to ! /udy ( ?is 8wisdom ( ,god 9 a my/]y10 hidd5 except to ! s\l to :om ,god ha? reveal$ x by 8 ,_s 7#a ,cor4 #b3g-aj74 #a ,let#edb n y\r he>t be tr\bl$3 ye believe 9 ,god1 believe#edc also 9 me4 #edb v]se #bg2 ,isa4 #dc3a1 #b2 #b ,!ss4 #b3b4 #edc ,isa4 #ab3b1 #c2 ,ephes4 #a3ab1 #ac2 #a ,pet4 #a3ba4 #b ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions3 if x 7 n s1 ,i w\ld h told y4 ,i g#edd to prep>e a place = y4 #edd ,heb4 #f3bj2 #i3h1 #bd2 ,rev4 #ba3b4 #c ,& if ,i g & prep>e a place = y1 ,i w#ede come aga91 & receive y unto myself3 t#edf :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also4 #ede ,heb4 #i3bh4 #edf *4 #ab3bf2 #ag3bd2 #a ,!ss4 #d3ag4 #a-c4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$4 ,9 ?is h\r ( unp>allel$ sorr[1 ) ,ge?semane1 ! betrayal1 ! d5ial1 ! mock trials & ! crucifixion full 9 view1 ,*ri/ ?9ks n ( himself1 b ( 8 disciples4 ,he does n seek com=t1 b imp>ts x4 ,we may well imag9e a mom5t>y sil5ce aft] ! prophecy ( ! prec$+ v]ses4 ,! disappo9tm5t ( ! ,judaic expectation ( temporal & political deliv]ance1 ! prophecy ( treason1 ! sudd5 & unexpect$ dep>ture ( ,judas1 ! prophecy ( ,pet]'s d5ial1 & ( ! ab&onm5t ( _! ,"l by ! o!r disciples1 h all t5d$ to sob] & sadd5 !m4--,ye h fai? 9 ,god1 h fai? also 9 me4 ,! =ms ( ! indicative & ! imp]ative are ! same 774 ,"s critics read bo? v]bs indicative1 ,ye h fai? 9 ,god1 ye h fai? also 9 me2 "s bo? imp]ative2 treat+ bo? z an exhortation1 ,h fai? 9 ,god2 h fai? also 9 me2 & "s1 z our ,engli% v]sion1 :i* makes ! /atem5t ( ! fir/ clause ! gr\nd ( ! exhortation ( ! second clause1 ,ye h fai? 9 ,god1 h fai? also 9 me4 ,ei!r r5d]+ is grammatically legitimate2 ! latt] seems to me pref]able4 ,z ,jews !y _h fai? 9 ! "o only true & liv+ ,god2 a fai? :i*1 9 ! exp]i5ce ( patri>*s & prophets1 trial & tr\ble _h n be5 able to %ake 7,hab4 #c3ag1 #ah74 ,*ri/ urges !m to a l fai? 9 him1 a fai? /rong en\gh to survive ! brief ?\gh t]rible sep>ation ( dea?4 ,!ism is ! f\ndation ( ,*ri/ianity2 fai? 9 "o only liv+ & true ,god prec$es & prep>es ! way = fai? 9 ,*ri/ 8 ,son1 ! liv+ & true way to ! ,fa!r4 ,to believe 9 him is n to believe any?+ ab\t him1 nor m]ely to tru/ 9 him1 b to h su* a spiritual appreh5sion ( 8 "*1 t :5 he is crucifi$ ! disciples %all n lose _! confid5ce 9 him z ! ,messiah4 ,he w>ns !m aga9/ t d\bt :i* augm5t$ & int5sifi$ _! di/ress :5 !y saw him :om !y _h tru/$ %\ld h r$eem$ ,israel put to an op5 %ame & a cruel dea? 7,luke #bd3ba74 ,!y 7 tru/+ 9 !mselves4 ,pet]'s decl>ation1 8,i w lay d[n my life = ?y sake10 express$ ! common confid5ce ( all 7,m>k #ad3ca74 ,*ri/ fir/ demoli%$ ?is false confid5ce1 !n seeks to build up a new & bett] confid5ce 9 himself4--,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m dwell+-places4 ,! phrase 8my ,fa!r's h\se0 is g5]ally reg>d$ z a circumlocution = heav52 ,*ri/'s decl>ation z tantam\nt to ! g5]al /atem5t t 9 heav5 !re is room en\gh = !m all 7,al=d1 ,mey]1 etc472 & 9 support ( ?is view su* ,o4 ,t4 passages z ,ps4 #bc3ac1 #ad2 ,isaiah #fc3ae1 are quot$1 :i* ref] to ! heav5s z ,god's habitation4 ,i w\ld r reg>d ! univ]se z ,god's h\se accord+ to ! _s ( ,isaiah #ff3a1 8,heav5 is my ?rone1 & e>? is my foot/ool10 & ! decl>ation t 9 x are _m dwell+-places1 z a new light ?r[n ^u ! abode ( ! dead :o die 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! anci5ts reg>d$ ,hades1 or ! abode ( ! dead1 a deep & d>k abode 9 ! "u-_w1 fa/5$ ) gates & b>s1 a gho/ly abode1 a prison-h\se ( ! disembodi$ 7,job #aj3ba1 #bb2 #aa3h2 ,ps4 #hh3f2 #hi3dh2 ,eccles4 #i3d2 ,isa4 #e3ad2 #ad3i-bj1 #ch3aj2 ,ezek4 #ca3ag2 #cb3ba74 ,! ,o4 ,t4 ?\ght ( dea? & ! abode ( ! dead 0 h>dly m hopeful ?an t ( ! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans4 ,hom] makes ! dead ,a*illes decl>e3 8,i w\ld be ,a labor] on e>? & s]ve = hire ,"s man ( mean e/ate1 :o makes scant *e]1 ,r ?an reign ov] all :o h gone d[n ,to dea?40 ,p>allel to ?is1 9 "s respects m gloomy1 7 ! anci5t ,hebrews' ?\ghts ( ,hades4 ,dy+ 0 bidd+ f>ewell to ,god4 8,wilt ?\ %[ wond]s to ! dead8 ,%all ! dead arise & praise !e8 99 99 99 ,%all ?y righte\sness be kn[n 9 ! l& ( =getfulness80 7,ps4 #hh3aj-ab74 8,9 dea? !re is no remembrance ( !e0 7,ps4 #f3e74 ,comp4 ,isaiah1 *4 #ch1 & ,job1 *4 #ad4 ,! hope ( bett] ?+s is b an occasional gleam 9 a night ( great d>kness & almo/ despair4 ,see ,job #aj3ba1 #bb2 ,ps4 #hi3de-di2 ,eccles4 #i3d2 ,isaiah #e3ad1 #ae2 #ad3i-bj2 ,ezek4 #ca3af1 #ag2 & especially ,isaiah1 *4 #ch1 & ,job1 *4 #ad4 ,9 contra/ ) ?is gloomy view ( dea? is t ( ! ,n4 ,t41 ! g]m ( :i* is af=d$ by ,*ri/'s decl>ation "h1 :i* may be p>aphras$ ?us3 8,! e>? is n ! only abode ( ,god's *ildr52 9 my ,fa!r's h\se 7! univ]se7 are _m dwell+-places = !m2 & ,i1 9 leav+ y1 am n go+ to ! d>k abode ( ! voiceless dead1 b to prep>e = y a place1 & to return aga9 to take y to myself1 t y may witness & %>e ! glory :i* ,i h ) ! ,fa!r40 ,out ( ?is decl>ation gr[s1 z a fruitful tree out ( a se$1 ! :ole ( ! disc\rse conta9$ 9 ?is & ! two foll[+ *apt]s4 ,out ( x gr[s1 too1 ! ,*ri/ian's conception ( & exp]i5ce 9 dea?4 ,see = example #b ,cor4 #e3a-d4 ,x %\ld be add$ t ! ^w h\se 77 is nev] us$ 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 z a designation ( heav51 b ) ! analog\s ^w 77 h\sehold1 is us$ ( ! _w 7,john #h3ce71 ! temple 7,john #b3af71 & ! :ole k+dom ( ,god 7,heb4 #c3b-f72 s t ,n4 ,t4 usage confirms ! int]pretation "h giv54 ,! ^w r5d]$ mansions 77 occurs n[h]e else 9 ! ,n4 ,t41 b is d]iv$ f a v]b 77 signify+ to abide1 & "h unque/ionably indicates n a mansion1 b simply a p]man5t dwell+-place4 ,?is 0 inde$ ! orig9al mean+ ( ! ,engli% ^w mansion 7,fr4 maison74--,if n1 w\ld ,i h told y t ,i g to prep>e a place = y8 ,! ref]5ce is to "s previ\s /atem5t n pres]v$ 9 our ,gospels4 ,! argum5t is ?is3 ,i c\ld n h assur$ y1 z ,i h done1 t ,i am go+ to prep>e a place = y1 if ! place ( ! dead 7 ! d>k abode :i* y h imag9$ x to be4 ,?is1 :i* is ! int]pretation ( ! ,fr5* translation1 seems to me1 not)/&+ ! objection ( ! mod]n writ]s 7,mey]1 ,godet1 ,?oluck1 etc471 bett] ?an ! con/ruction ( our ,engli% v]sion1 ?\gh ei!r is grammatically admissible4 ,if we take ! o!r con/ruction1 ! connection is z ,godet gives x3 8,if our sep>ation 0 to be an et]nal "o1 ,i w\ld h =ew>n$ y2 ,i w\ld n h wait$ = ?is la/ mom5t to decl>e x unto y40--,& if ,i g & prep>e a place = y4 ,! implication ( ?is entire passage is n m]ely 8heav5 l>ge en\gh = all10 b a heav5 ) v>i\s provisions = v>i\s natures4 ,9 ! ,fa!r's h\se is n m]ely a l>ge mansion1 b _m mansions2 & !re is prep>$ a place n m]ely = all b = y1 a p]sonal prep>ation 9 glory = ea* *ild z by grace 9 ea* *ild2 a room1 a h\se = ea* nature adapt$ to its ne$s4 ,b h[ does ,*ri/ prep>e a place = u8 ,to t "q revelation makes no answ]4 ,we c only say t r$emption did n end ) ,*ri/'s dea?1 t he is /ill c>ry+ on 8 "w ( r$eem+ love = u z well z 9 u4 ,9 e dea? ( a fri5d he lays up treasure 9 heav5 = u2 ^? t h gone be=e & ent]$ into _! re/1 & await our com+1 are a "p ( ?is div9e prep>ation4 ,! sorr[ "h is a "p ( ! prep>ation ( unmeasur$ joy h]eaft]4--,i w come aga9 & receive y unto myself4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ?is1 we mu/ be> 9 m9d :at ,/i] well calls ! p]spective ( prophecy4 8,! com+ aga9 ( ! ,"l is n "o s+le act--z 8 resurrection1 or ! desc5t ( ! ,_s1 or 8 second p]sonal adv5t1 or ! f9al com+ 9 judgm5t--b ! comb9ation ( all ^!1 ! result ( :i* %all be 8 tak+ 8 p to himself to be :]e he is4 ,?is com+ is begun 7v]4 #ah7 9 8 resurrection2 c>ri$ on 7v]4 #bc7 9 ! spiritual life 7see also *4 #af3bb1 etc471 ! mak+ !m ready = ! place prep>$2 fur!r advanc$ :5 ea* by dea? is fet*$ away to be ) him 7,phil4 #a3bc72 fully complet$ at ,8 com+ 9 glory :5 !y %all be =ev] ) ,him 7#a ,!ss4 #d3ag7 9 ! p]fect$ resurrection /ate40--7,al=d47--,t4 ,9 ord] t 774 ,! go+1 ! prep>+1 ! return+ are all = ! sake ( !m1 8 disciples4--,:]e ,i am !re ye may be also4 ,dea? is no long] 8f>ewell to ,god20 x is go+ home to be =ev] ) ! ,"l 7*4 #ag3bd2 ,phil4 #a3bc2 #a ,!ss4 #d3ag74 #d ,& :i!r ,i g ye "k1 & ! way ye "k4 #e ,?omas sai? unto him1 ,"l1 we "k n :i!r ?\ goe/2 & h[ c we "k ! way8 #d1 #e4 ,& :i!r ,i g 7ye "k &7 ! way ye "k4 ,!re is "s d\bt z to ! read+2 mo/ critics 7,mey]1 ,al=d1 ,tis*5dorf1 ,la*mann7 ei!r omit or d\bt ! words ,i put 9 brackets4 ,b _! omission obscures )\t *ang+ ! s5se2 ! mean+ is und\bt$ly t convey$ by our ,receiv$ ,v]sion4 ,:ile 9 =m a /atem5t1 x is 9 fact an inquiry2 its object is to provoke que/ion+1 z x does f ,?omas4 ,:i!r he goes is to ! ,fa!r 7*4 #bj3ag72 ! way he goes is ! way ( dea? & resurrection1 already =etold !m 7,matt4 #af3ba2 #ag3bb1 #bc2 #bj3ag-ai74--,?omas sai? unto him1 ,we "k n1 etc4 ,on ! "* ( ,?omas1 see *4 #bj3bf4 ,! few indications ( 8 "* af=d$ by ! ,gospels 7,john #aa3af2 #bj3bd-bi7 %[ him to h possess$ an affectionate b unimag9ative nature1 desir+ mu*1 hop+ little1 & easily giv5 to despair4 ,su* a nature takes no?+ = grant$2 x wants e /atem5t expla9$1 no?+ left to ! imag9ation1 no?+ to ! int]pretation ( ! future4 8,! heav5ly :i!r1 h[ev] di/9ctly ,jesus _h already designat$ x1 ,?omas did n yet "k cle>ly h[ to comb9e ) 8 circle ( ,messianic ideas2 b he desir$ to arrive at cle>ness40--7,mey]47 #f ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,i am !#edg way1 & ! tru?1#edh & ! life3#edi no#eej man come? unto ! ,fa!r1 b by me4 #edg *4 #aj3i2 ,isa4 #ce3h1 #i2 ,heb4 #aj3ai1 #bj4 #edh *4 #a3ag2 #ae3a4 #edi *4 #a3d2 #aa3be4 #eej ,acts #d3ab4 #g ,if ye _h kn[n me1 ye %\ld h kn[n my ,fa!r also3 & f h5ce=? ye "k him1 & h se5 him4 #f1 #g4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,i am ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life4 ,?is is n directly responsive to ! impli$ "q ( ,?omas4 ,t is !oretical2 ?is is practical4 ,! disciples desire to und]/& ! way by :i* ,*ri/ is to dep>t1 & ! place to :i* he is go+2 ,*ri/'s answ] po9ts out ! way 9 & by :i* ! disciple c foll[ 8 ,"l & be ) him :]e he is4 ,!re is "h1 !re=e1 n m]ely a play ^u ! ^w 8way10 ?\gh ,*ri/ uses x 9 "o s5se 9 v]4 #d & 9 a diff]5t s5se 9 v]4 #f2 b ! same ^w is us$ to turn ! ?\ghts ( ! inquir] f a purely !oretical "q ab\t ,*ri/ to a practical tru? conc]n+ himself4 ,x 0 always ! habit ( ,*ri/ to answ] que/ions 9 !oretical !ology by directions helpful to ! spiritual life 7see v]4 #bb-bd2 *4 #c3d-f2 #d3ai-bd74 ,! phrase1 ,i am ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life1 may be int]pret$1 accord+ to ,lightfoot1 z a ,hebraism equival5t to ! true & liv+ way2 b x is bett] to take ! two latt] phrases z explanations ( ! =m]4 ,*ri/ is ! way unto ! ,fa!r1 n because he po9ts out ! way1 b because he is ! tru? conc]n+ ! ,fa!r1 & possesses 9 himself ! div9e life1 & has p[] to imp>t x to u4 ,he does n m]ely reveal ! tru?2 he is ! tru?2 ! tru? inc>nat$ 9 a liv+ =m2 ! tru? ( ,god1 :om he manife/s to ! _w 7,matt4 #aa3bg2 ,john #a3a1 #b1 #ad2 #aj3cj2 ,phil4 #b3f2 ,col4 #b3i2 ,heb4 #a3ac71 & ! tru? ( life1 :i* he illu/rates m =cibly by 8 example ?an by 8 words1 s t all 8 precepts are summ$ up 9 ! "o comm&1 8,foll[ me40 ,he is ! life1 hav+ life 9 himself 7*4 #e3bf71 imp>t+ x to o!rs 7*4 #aj3aj71 & s giv+ !m p[] to become sons ( ,god 7*4 #a3ab7 by ! possession ( t div9e life )\t :i* no man c ev] see ,god 7*4 #c3c2 ,heb4 #ab3ad74 ,to come to ! ,fa!r by ,*ri/ z ! way is n1 !n1 m]ely to accept him z an inspir$ tea*] respect+ ! ,fa!r1 nor m]ely z an aton+ sacrifice1 ^: blood cleanses away ! s9s :i* int]v5e betwe5 ! s\l & ! ,fa!r 7,heb4 #aj3bj72 x is to be con=m$ to him z to ! tru?1 & to be made p>tak] ( 8 life 7,phil4 #c3h-ad74--,no "o come? to ! ,fa!r b by me4 ,he n[ says 8to ! ,fa!r10 n to ! ,fa!r's h\se1 because1 z ,godet well says1 8,x is n 9 heav5 t we are to f9d ,god1 b 9 ,god t we are to f9d heav540 ,by me is equival5t to1 by me z ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life4 ,?is does n necess>ily require a k (1 /ill less a correct !ological op9ion conc]n+ ,*ri/4 ,! conception ( ,god's "* may be really d]iv$ f ,*ri/'s tea*+1 ! life may be con=m$ to ,*ri/'s example1 & ! s\l may be p>tak] ( 8 _s1 & yet ! individual may be unconsci\s ( ! s\rce f :i* he has d]iv$ 8 k ( ,god1 8 ideal ( life1 & 8 inspiration4 ,?is decl>ation is inclusive r ?an exclusive2 x is equival5t to t ( *4 #a3i 7see note !re71 8,t 0 ! true ,light :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w40 ,all spiritual life comes ?r\gh ,*ri/1 b n necess>ily ?r\gh a cle> & correct k ab\t ,*ri/4--,if ye _h kn[n me ye %\ld h kn[n my ,fa!r also4 ,comp4 *4 #h3ai4 ,! practical lesson = u cle>ly is t ! way to come to a true spiritual k ( ! ,fa!r is by a /udy ( ! life & "* ( ,*ri/1 & above all by a sympa!tic & p]sonal spiritual acqua9tance ) him4 ,8 disciples _h n kn[n ,*ri/4 ,!y _h up to ?is "t believ$ 9 him z a temporal ,messiah4 ,( a ,messiah crucifi$1 ! p[] ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ,god unto salvation to ,g5tile z well z ,jew 7#a ,cor4 #a3bd71 !y _h kn[n no?+1 & h5ce ( ,god z _! ,fa!r & _! ,fri5d !y knew no?+4--,f h5ce=? ye h kn[n him & h se5 him4 ,f ?is "t4 ,he ref]s to :at he has already disclos$ ( ! div9e nature1 9 ! wa%+ ( ! disciples' feet1 9 ! prophecy ( 8 own betrayal & dea?1 & 9 :at he is ab\t to tell !m ( ! spiritual pres5ce ( himself & ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s1 9 _! he>ts4 ,f ! "t ( ?is disclosure x w inde$ be _! own fault if !y fail to compreh5d1 at lea/ 9 "s measure1 8! bread? & l5g? & dep? & height1 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ 7& s ! love ( ! ,fa!r reveal$ 9 & ?r\gh ,*ri/71 :i* passe? k0 7,ephes #c3ah1 #ai74 #h ,philip sai? unto him1 ,"l1 %ew u ! ,fa!r & x suffice? u4 #i ,jesus sai? unto him4 ,h ,i be5 s long "t ) y1 & yet ha/ ?\ n kn[n me1 ,philip8 he#eea t ha? se5 me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r2 & h[ saye/ ?\ !n1 ,%ew u ! ,fa!r8 #eea ,col4 #a3ae4 #h1 #i4 ,philip sai? unto him1 ,%ew u ! ,fa!r & x suffice? u4 ,on ,philip's life & "*1 see ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #adi4 ,comp>e ! reque/ ( ,moses 7,exod4 #cc3ah74 ,philip has 9 m9d ! ,o4 ,t4 appe>ances ( ,god2 he wants su* a manife/ation ( ! ,deity1 a see+ ( ,god4 8,"o su* sight ( ,god w\ld set at re/ all ^! fe>s1 & give him p]fect confid5ce40--7,al=d47 ,he wants to walk by sight1 & n by fai?4 ,he expresses ! univ]sal long+ ( humanity = a vision ( ! unkn[n4 ,?is reque/ furni%es ! text on :i* ! foll[+ disc\rse is f\nd$4 ,*ri/ replies t ! unkn[n ,fa!r is manife/$ to ! _w 9 8 ,son 7v]4 #i-aa71 & 9 ! spiritual life1 ! inw>d exp]i5ce1 ( ^? t love him & keep 8 comm&m5ts 7v]4 #ae-ba72 he po9ts out ! way to secure ?is inw>d exp]i5ce1 namely1 by lov+ ! ,son & keep+ 8 comm&m5ts 7v]4 #bb-bf72 he decl>es t ?is indwell+ ( ! ,fa!r 9 ! s\l ( ! believ] br+s abundant peace 7v]4 #bg-ca72 x is m ?an a vision1 x is an abid+1 by :i* ! life ( ,god fl[s into ! s\l ( man1 mak+ x p>tak] ( ! div9e nature & fruitful 9 works ( div9e love 7*4 #ae3a-h72 ?is love1 patt]n$ aft] & imbib$ f ,*ri/1 ext5ds to ! _w t hates bo? ! ,"l & 8 disciples 7*4 #ae3i-bg72 ?is love1 born & kept alive by ! indwell+ ( ! unse5 ,fa!r1 is ! illum9ator1 ! in/ructor1 & ! inspir] ( him :o possesses x1 & gives him assurance ( ! div9e love & intimacy ( spiritual communion ) ! div9e ,be+ 7*4 #af74 ,see1 fur!r1 ,prel4 ,note4 ,!re is a real connection 9 ?is disc\rse1 ?\gh n t ( an oration2 ! unity is spiritual r ?an intellectual2 b x all circles ab\t a s+le c5tral tru?1 ! provision :i* div9e love has made = satisfy+ ! s\l-hung] = a vision ( ! unse5 & invisible ,god4 ,9 a s5se ,philip is "r1 ?\gh ! sight1 if ! sight ( a _s 0 possible1 w\ld n satisfy2 b we see ,god only z we become l him1 & we %all be satisfi$ :5 we awake 9 8 lik5ess & s see him z he is 7,ps4 #ag3ae2 #a ,john #a3b74--;,h ,i be5 s mu* "t ) y1 & yet ha/ ?\ n kn[n me1 ,philip8 ,n m]ely ! l5g? ( "t is indicat$2 x _h be5 b ab\t ?ree ye>s1 probably a little less2 b dur+ t ?ree ye>s he _h be5 con/antly ) 8 disciples2 !y _h eat51 slept1 j\rney$1 liv$ toge!r2 ! companion%ip 0 mo/ intimate1 ! opportunity = famili> acqua9tance p]fect4--,he t ha? se5 me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r2 & h[ saye/ ?\ !n1 ,%[ u ! ,fa!r8 ,!re is a physical & !re is a spiritual sight4 ,! disciples _h kn[n ,jesus aft] ! fle%2 b ,*ri/ accord+ to ! _s !y did n "k till aft] ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s at ,p5teco/4 ,to admire ! ,son ( man is "o ?+2 to receive ! ,_s ( ,god manife/$ 9 & ?r\gh him is q diff]5t4 ,he t has a spiritual disc]nm5t ( ,*ri/ w recognize ! spiritual "* ( ! unkn[n ,fa!r1 ! tru?1 m]cy1 love ( ,god1 %9+ 9 & ?r\gh ! ,son4 ,!re is & c be no physical vision ( ,god2 he is a _s1 & is to be spiritually kn[n1 to be wor%ipp$ 9 _s z well z 9 tru? 7*4 #d3bd74 ,! language ( ,*ri/ "h1 & inde$ ?r\gh\t ?is :ole disc\rse1 is utt]ly inconsi/5t ) ! conception ( him z a m]e human or sup]human ambassador ( ,god4 ,he repres5ts n m]ely ! div9e gov]nm5t1 b ! div9e ,be+4 ,! ,fa!r is s 9 him t :oev] looks )9 ! tab]nacle beholds ! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r 7*4 #a3ad74 ,he is ! manife/ation 9 ! fle%1 n ( ! div9e gov]nm5t1 b ( ,god 7#a ,tim4 #c3af74 ,x is impossible to ref] ?is answ] to ! m]e union 9 sympa?y & purpose ( ,jesus ) ,god4 8,no ,*ri/ian1 ev5 if p]fect$1 c\ld say1 #8,he t has se5 me has se5 ,*ri/4' ,h[ mu* less1 !n1 c\ld a ,jew1 ?\gh p]fect1 h said1 #8,he t ha? se5 me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4'0--7,godet47 #aj ,believe/ ?\ n t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me8 ! words t ,i speak unto y ,i speak n ( myself3 b ! ,fa!r t dwelle? 9 me1 he doe? ! works4 #aa ,believe me t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me3 or else believe me = ! v works' sake4 #aj1 #aa4 ,believe/ ?\ n t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me8 ,god is 9 ev]y?+ :i* he has made2 ! ,all & 9 ,all 7,j]4 #bc3bd2 #a ,cor4 #ae3bh74 ,we also are int5d$ to be temples 9 :i* he is to dwell 7,ps4 #ia3a2 ,rom4 #h3aa2 #a ,cor4 #c3af2 #b ,tim4 #a3ad74 ,b s91 :i* has be5 admitt$ to dwell 9 u 7,rom4 #g3ag71 has driv5 out ! ,_s ( ,god1 s t ! temple is de/roy$ by defilem5t 7#a ,cor4 #c3ag1 m>g472 x ceases to be ! temple ( ,god4 ,he dwells no long] 9 x4 ,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus !re 0 no s92 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 !re=e1 dwells all ! fullness ( ! ,godhead bodily 7,col4 #b3i72 & x is by union ) him1 & a new life receiv$ 9 & by & f him1 t ! fullness ( ! div9e indwell+ is to be at l5g? re/or$ to all t are 8 7*4 #ag3ba-bc2 ,ephes4 #c3ag74--,! words t ,i speak to y ,i speak n ( myself4 ,f myself 7' 74 ,f signifies ! f\nta9 or s\rce2 ! s\rce ( ,*ri/'s au?ority is n 9 himself1 b 9 ! ,fa!r1 :o dwells 9 & speaks ?r\gh him4 ,see *4 #e3ai1 note4--,b ! ,fa!r1 he :o abides 9 me1 he doe? ! works4 ,"s read1 doe? 8 own works4 ,s ,tis*5dorf & ,mey]4 ,! ,receiv$ read+ is pref]able1 b ! mean+ is mu* ! same4 ,:e!r we read1 ,he t dwelle? 9 me doe? 8 own works 7 71 or1 ,he t dwelle? 9 me1 he x is :o doe? ! works 7 71 ! emphasis is equally put ^u ! ,fa!r z ! ,"o :o1 abid+ 9 ! ,son1 does all ?+s ?r\gh him4 ,! works are "h1 n m]ely ! miracles1 b ! :ole range ( b5efic5t action ( ! ,son1 includ+ c]ta9ly ! miracles1 b ^? only z a "p ( ! :ole s]vice ( love4 ,?is ^w "w 77 is r>ely1 ,i ?9k nev]1 us$ 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 z equival5t to miracle 774--,h fai? 9 me1 t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r4 ,bew>e ( und]/&+ ?is z equival5t to1 ,believe me1 on my m]e p]sonal assurance2 ?is is app>5tly ! int]pretation ( our ,engli% v]sion1 & is su/a9$ by ev5 s em95t an au?ority z ,mey]4 ,x is grammatically possible2 b x nei!r accords ) ,jesus' use ( ! ^w believe 771 :i* he habitually uses to signify a spiritual appreh5sion1 n m]ely an intellectual op9ion2 nor ) ! _s ( ?is disc\rse1 :i*1 beg9n+ ) v]4 #a1 is ?r\gh\t address$1 n to ! =mation ( correct op9ions1 b to ! build+ up ( a "r spiritual appreh5sion ( ,*ri/1 & ?r\gh him ( ! et]nal ,fa!r4 ,! mean+ is1 ,h fai? 9 me t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me2 i4 e41 ,look b5ea? ! surface1 ! fle%2 behold 9 ! inw>d grace1 manife/+ itself 9 ! outw>d spee* & action1 ! l9eam5ts ( ! div9e "*2 s h fai? 9 me z "o 9 :om ! ,fa!r dwells1 & ?r\gh :om ! ,fa!r is made manife/4 ,b if ?is spiritual s5se is lack+1 !n--,?r\gh 7by reason (1 7 ! works !mselves believe4 is omitt$ by ,godet1 ,mey]1 ,la*mann1 & ,tis*5dorf1 on ! au?ority ( ! ,s9aitic1 ,cambridge1 & ,vatican manuscripts4 ,*ri/ places 8 own "* 9 ! front rank1 z ! pr9cipal evid5ce ( ! div9e orig9 & au?ority ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,he is 8 own be/ witness4 ,b1 = ^? :o _c disc]n ! div9ity ( 8 life & "*1 he appeals to ! works wr\ght by him & by ! religion ( :i* he is ! f\nd]1 & :i* 0 m p[]ful aft] 8 dea? ?an dur+ 8 life4 ,! evid5ce f ! miracles1 & f ! :ole miracul\s hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity1 is second>y to ! evid5ce f ! "* & p]son ( ,*ri/ himself4 #ab ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he#eeb t believe? on me1 ! works t ,i d %all he d also2 & great] works ?an ^! %all he d2 because ,i g unto my ,fa!r4 #eeb ,matt4 #ba3ba4 #ab4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 99 99 99 great] works ?an ^! %all he d2 because ,i g to my ,fa!r4 ,if by works 0 meant m]ely miracles1 ?is decl>ation w\ld be difficult ( int]pretation2 = none ( ,*ri/'s disciples h ev] wr\ght great] miracles ?an ! ,ma/]1 nor is x easy to conceive ( a great] miracle ?an ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,b if by works 0 meant ,*ri/'s :ole life ( b5efic5t activity1 !n ?is promise has be5 abundantly fulfill$4 ,= ,*ri/ work$ 9 a v n>r[ sph]e1 bo? ( "t & place2 = ?ree ye>s1 9 a prov9ce no l>g] ?an ! ,/ate ( ,v]mont4 ,m s\ls 7 conv]t$ at ,pet]'s prea*+ on ! day ( ,p5teco/ ?an dur+ ! :ole ( ,*ri/'s p]sonal m9i/ry4 ,at ,*ri/'s dea? ! :ole numb] ( ,*ri/ian conv]ts does n seem to h exce$$ five hundr$1 & ,*ri/ianity 0 utt]ly unkn[n outside ( ,pale/9e4 ,at ,john ,wesley's dea? ,me?odism _h spread ov] ,great ,brita91 ! ,cont95t ( ,europe1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! ,we/ ,indies1 & its communion embrac$ ov] eighty ?\s& memb]s4 ,:itefield1 ,wesley1 ,spurgeon1 ,moody prea*$ dur+ _! lives to imm5sely great] numb]s ?an ,*ri/ ev] p]sonally taught2 & probably _m ,*ri/ian physicians h heal$ m sick ?an ,*ri/ ev] heal$4 ,?us 9 ext5t ! disciples h already done great] works ?an _! ,ma/]4 ,& ?is = ! reason "h assign$1 namely1 because he has gone to ! ,fa!r2 & because ( t go+ ! ,com=t] has come to bless ! labors ( ! disciples ) a wid] & m p[]ful div9e influ5ce ?an c\ld1 9 ! nature ( ! case1 proce$ f ,god inc>nate 9 a s+le human life 7*4 #af3g74 ,b we h no "r to say t ?is promise does n await ev5 fur!r fulfillm5t4 ,:5 ! fullness ( "t %all h come1 & ,god dwells 9 all 8 *ildr5 9 ! fullness =ese5 9 *4 #ag3ba1 !re may be 9 !m a p[] ov] nature ( :i* mod]n sci5ce gives possibly a =e%ad[+1 & :i* w be1 9 its effects1 mu* great] ?an t :i* ,*ri/ ex]cis$ ov] x1 because !y t ex]cise x w h ! :ole e>? z _! inh]itance4 ,only ?us c ,i und]/& su* promises z t "h & 9 ,m>k #aa3bc1 etc4 #ac ,&#eec :atsoev] ye %all ask 9 my "n1 t w ,i d1 t ! ,fa!r may be glorifi$ 9 ! ,son4 #eec #a ,john #e3ad4 #ad ,if ye %all ask any?+ 9 my "n1 ,i w d x4 #ac1 #ad4 ,& :atsoev] ye %all ask 9 my "n1 t w ,i d4 ,= analog\s promises ( answ]s to pray]1 see ,exod4 #bb3bg2 ,deut4 #d3bi2 ,ps4 #cd3ae2 #cg3d1 #e2 ,j]4 #bi3ab1 #ac2 ,joel #b3cb2 ,matt4 #g3g1 #h2 ,m>k #aa3bd2 ,john #ae3af2 #af3bc2 ,james #a3e2 #a ,john #c3bb2 #e3ad1 #ae4 ,a comp>ison ( ^! passages %[s cle>ly t ,god does n give an unconditional promise ( affirmative answ] to e pray]4 ,?is w\ld be to place omnipot5ce at ! comm& ( ignorance & selfi%ness2 x w\ld be a curse1 n a bless+4 ,! condition "h is embodi$ 9 ! words1 ,9 my "n2 ! promise is only to ^? petitions ask$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to ask 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ is n to introduce 8 "n into ! petition1 z 9 ! famili> phrase1 ,= ,*ri/'s sake2 nor is x m]ely to approa* ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ! m$iator%ip ( ,jesus2 ?is1 b mu* m ?an ?is1 is includ$4 8,9 ! "n0 ( any "o1 z us$ 9 ! ,n4 ,t41 g5]ally1 if n always1 signifies repres5t+ him1 /&+ 9 8 /ead1 fulfill+ 8 purposes1 manife/+ 8 w1 & imbu$ ) & %[+ =? 8 life & glory4 ,) ,john x always has ?is signification4 ,?us1 8,! works t ,i d 9 my ,fa!r's "n0 7*4 #aj3be7 is equival5t to1 ,! works t ,i d 9 my ,fa!r's /ead1 = him & by 8 p[] & au?ority2 8,bless$ is ! ,k+ ( ,israel t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l0 7*4 #ab3ac7 is equival5t to1 ,t come? z ! repres5tative & manife/ation ( ! ,"l2 8,! ,holy ,gho/ :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n0 7*4 #ad3bf7 is equival5t to1 ,! ,holy ,gho/ :o comes to repres5t me1 & tea* ! tru?s conc]n+ me1 & implant & keep alive my life 9 ! s\ls ( my disciples2 8,i kept !m 9 ?y "n0 is equival5t to1 ,i1 z "o ) !e 7*4 #aj3bi1 #cj71 h kept !m )9 ! circle ( ?9e influ5ce1 because )9 m9e own1 :i* is ?9e4 ,comp4 ,acts #c3f2 #d3g2 ,phil4 #b3aj2 ,col4 #c3ag1 & notes4 ,"h1 !n1 ! decl>ation is t :atsoev] we ask1 speak+ = ,*ri/1 seek+ 8 w1 repres5t+ him & 8 int]e/s1 & 8 k+dom1 n m]ely our own special & p]sonal int]e/s 7,phil4 #b3ba71 w be grant$4 ,s 9 ,matt4 #f3i 7see note !re7 ! ,"l makes ! petition1 8,hall[$ be ?y "n10 ! portico to e pray]--s tea*+ u t 9 e pray] ! desire = ! glory ( ,god %\ld be supreme4 ,s aga9 9 ,rom4 #h3bf ! apo/le repres5ts u taught bo? h[ & = :at to pray by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ )9 u4 ,b e pray] ?us (f]$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ & ) a supreme allegiance to him1 repres5t+ 8 k+dom & imbu$ by 8 _s1 w be 9 "*1 l 8 pray] at ,ge?semane4 ,x w c>ry ) x ! petition1 8,n my w b ?9e be done10 & ?us1 z ,mey] says1 8,! d5ial ( ! petition is ! fulfillm5t ( ! pray]1 only 9 ano!r way40 ,see #b ,cor4 #ab3h1 #i4--,t ! ,fa!r may be glorifi$ 9 ! ,son4 ,:5 ! *ur* is a true repres5tative ( ,*ri/1 fill$ ) 8 _s1 manife/+ 8 "* & life1 s t x prays 9 8 "n1 9 8 "n ca/s out devils 7,luke #aj3ag71 & 9 8 "n suff]s1 fill+ up :at is beh9d ( ! ,"l's affliction 7,col4 #a3bd71 & do+ all 9 8 /ead1 z 8 repres5tative1 & because imbu$ ) 8 _s1 !n ! ,fa!r is glorifi$ 9 ! ,son1 because he is glorifi$ 9 humanity1 :om he ha? r$eem$2 = !n ! glorifi$ & r$eem$ *ur* is ! body ( ,*ri/ 7,ephes4 #a3bc71 ! visible manife/ation ( 8 invisible pres5ce1 8 p]petual inc>nation4--,if ye %all ask any?+ 9 my "n1 ,i w d x4 ,! promise is specific2 a promise n m]ely to provide g5]ally = ! wants ( ! disciples1 b to he> & answ] _! specific reque/s4 ,comp4 ,matt4 #g3i1 #aj4 ,obs]ve1 too1 ! language1 ,i w d x1 & comp>e ! phraseology "h ) t ( ! analog\s promise 9 *4 #af3bc1 8,:atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 he w give x y40 ,:at inspir$ prophet or angelic mess5g] c\ld make su* a promise8 8,?is ,i already indicates ! glory0 7,b5gel71 ! glory ( him :o is "o ) ! ,fa!r4 #ae ,if#eed ye love me1 keep my comm&m5ts4 #eed v]4 #ba1 #bc2 *4 #ae3aj1 #ad2 #a ,john #e3c4 #af ,& ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1#eee t he may abide ) y = ev]2 #eee *4 #ae3bf4 #ag ,ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?2 :om#eef ! _w _c receive1 because x see? him n1 nei!r kn[e? him3 b ye "k him2 = he dwelle? ) y1 &#eeg %all be 9 y4 #eef #a ,cor4 #b3ad4 #eeg ,rom4 #h3i2 #a ,john #b3bg4 #ae-ag4 ,if ye love me keep my comm&m5ts4 ,! object ( ! ,gospel is ! inspiration ( love1 n m]e ob$i5ce2 b ob$i5ce is ! te/ because ! manife/ation ( love4 ,! ,n4 ,t4 recognizes no o!r te/ ( love to ,*ri/ ?an compliance 9 ! daily life ) 8 w4 ,see = /rik+ illu/ration ( ?is1 *4 #ba3ae-ag4--;,& ,i w pray ! ,fa!r4 ,! pov]ty ( ! ,engli% language has prev5t$ our translators f produc+ 9 ! ,engli% ,bible ! di/9ction betwe5 ?ree ,greek v]bs1 :i* be> diff]5t significations1 b are all indiscrim9ately translat$ by ! ^w pray4 ,^! are to reque/ 771 to ask 771 & to entreat 774 ,*ri/ is said 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 to reque/ ! ,fa!r 7,matt4 #ad3bc2 #bf3cf2 ,m>k #a3ce1 etc471 & to ask ( ! ,fa!r 7*4 #af3bf2 #ag3i2 #ae3bj71 b nev] to entreat ! ,fa!r4 ,"h ! second ( ^! words is us$4 8,our ,"l nev] uses entreat 7aite91 aite/hai1 or 7 ( ,himself 9 respect ( t :i* he seeks on behalf ( 8 disciples f ,god2 = 8 is n ! petition ( ! creature to ! ,creator1 b ! reque/ ( ! ,son to ! ,fa!r4 ,! consci\sness ( 8 equal dignity1 ( 8 pot5t & prevail+ int]cession1 speaks out 9 ?is1 t z (t5 z he asks or decl>es t he w ask1 any?+ ( ! ,fa!r1 x is always reque/+ or inquir+ 7erotas1 erotaso1 1 71 t is1 z ^u equal t]ms1 nev] entreat+ 7aiteo1 aiteso1 or 740--7,tr5*47 ,see fur!r *4 #af3bc1 #bd1 note4--,& he %all give y ano!r ,p>aclete4 ,! orig9al ^w1 inadequately r5d]$ 9 our ,engli% v]sion by ! ^w ,com=t]1 is simply untranslateable4 ,x is compos$ ( two ,greek words 7 71 to call to "o's side1 & signifies "o :o is call$ to aid ano!r4 ,& ?is etymological signification ( ! ^w indicates ! (fice ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 8 relations to u2 he is our pres5t help 9 e "t ( ne$1 ! "o ) :om we walk1 our ,consol]1 our ,/r5g?1 our ,guide1 our ,peace-giv]1 our ev] pres5t ,god4 ,! ^w ,com=t] mu/ !n be tak5 9 its etymological & old ,engli% s5se1 z "o :o gives n m]e consolation1 b /r5g? 7con =tis74 ,he is "h call$ ano!r ,com=t]2 yet a little bel[1 ,*ri/ seem+ly id5tifies him bo? ) ! ,fa!r & ) himself1 9 ! decl>ation 8,i w manife/ myself to him 7v]4 #ba71 & we0 7i4 e41 ! ,fa!r & ,i17 8w make our abode ) him0 7v]4 #bc74 ,9 ! ,com=t] ,*ri/ himself is ev] pres5t ) 8 *ur* 7,matt4 #bh3bj71 = ! ,com=t] is "o ) ,*ri/ z bo? are "o ) ! ,fa!r1 s t ! pres5ce ( "o is ! pres5ce ( all 7,rom4 #h3i1 #aj2 ,gal4 #b3bj2 #d3f74 ,we "k too little ( ! int]ior nature ( ! ,deity to be able to draw any cle> di/9ction betwe5 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we only "k t z ,god 9 ! ,fa!r is manife/$ to u z provid+ = u1 & 9 ! ,son z mak+ atonem5t = u1 s 9 ! ,_s he is manife/$ by be+ spiritually ev] pres5t ) u4 ,! my/]y ( _! div]sity 9 unity defies philosophical analysis4 ,b ,*ri/ is speak+ to ! exp]i5ce1 n to ! intellect2 & to ! spiritual exp]i5ce ! fa!r1 ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,provid]1 ! ,aton+ ,savi\r & ! ,indwell+ ,_s1 ,god 9 nature1 9 ! fle%1 & 9 our own s\ls1 are "o4--,t he may abide ) y =ev]4 ,9 contra/ ) ! ,son1 :o came b = a "t1 & because he 0 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 c\ld abide only ) a few & only = a limit$ p]iod4 ,to long = ! laws ( ! ,o4 ,t41 or ev5 = ! visible pres5ce ( ! limit$ & e>?ly manife/ation ( ,god af=d$ by ! ,n4 ,t41 is to desire to g back f ! broad]1 deep]1 full] manife/ation1 to "o n>r[] & m limit$4 ,to be gov]n$ by prec$5ts or rules ( ! pa/ is to ignore ! p]petually abid+ pres5ce ( ! ,com=t]1 ! promis$ guide into all tru?4 ,( 8 (fice ,*ri/ speaks m fully 9 v]4 #bf & *4 #af3g-ae4--,! ,_s ( ,tru?4 ,s call$1 7#a7 because x is by giv+ a spiritual k ( ! tru? t he m9i/]s to ^? t receive him4 ,! ,com=t] /r5g!ns1 guides1 lib]ates1 ,sanctifies by ! tru? 7*4 #h3cb2 #af3ac2 #ag3ag1 #ai2 #a ,cor4 #b3d2 #a ,!ss4 #a3e74 7#b7 ,because 8 m9i/ry is p]fectly true )\t any admixture ( error4 ,all tea*+ t is m9i/]$ ?r\gh human language1 ev5 t ( ,*ri/ & ! apo/les1 is subject to ! errors & ! misappreh5sions ( ! human m$ium ?r\gh :i* x passes4 ,! in/ruction ( ! ,_s1 m9i/]$ directly to our spirits1 ?\gh /ill liable to be misappreh5d$ & p]v]t$ by u1 is n subject to error 9 ! int]pretation4 ,x is p]fect tru?2 all o!r tea*+ is tru? ) alloy1 f :i* we mu/ sep>ate x1 z be/ we may4--,:om ! _w _c receive4 ,to be lit]ally und]/ood4 ,_c is n "h equival5t to w n4 ,he t is ( ! _w1 liv+ unto x1 mak+ x 8 end1 _c receive spiritual tru? or spiritual influ5ces4 ,8 m9d is bl9d$ by ! god ( ?is _w 7,isa4 #f3i1 #aj2 #b ,cor4 #d3d74 ,! decl>ation "h is analog\s to t ( ,*ri/ 9 ,john #c3c1 8,except a man be born aga9 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god10 & to t ( ,paul 9 #a ,cor4 #b3ad1 8,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 = !y are fooli%ness unto him2 nei!r c he "k !m2 because !y are spiritually disc]n$40--,because x see? him n1 nei!r kn[e? him4 ,!re is no visible manife/ation ( ! ,com=t]2 he is n & _c be disc]n$ by ! s5ses z ,*ri/ c\ld be & dur+ 8 life 01 by ! manife/ation ( 8 miracul\s p[]2 & ! unspiritual has no inw>d consci\sness ( 8 pres5ce1 no spiritual exp]i5ce ( 8 com=t1 /r5g?1 or guidance4 ,h5ce1 s9ce ! ,com=t] is n disc]nible by ! outw>d s5se1 & ! unspiritual h nev] _h develop$ )9 !m ! inw>d s5se ( fai?1 !y _c receive him4 ,9 contra/ ) ! _w 9 ?is respect is ! disciple ( ,*ri/1 9 :om ! spiritual life has be5 awak5$ 9 ! new bir?4--,b ye "k him because he abides ) y1 & %all be 9 y4 ,!re is no h9t "h t ! disciples c see ! ,com=t] any m ?an ! _w4 ,?is %\ld h prev5t$ ,godet's misappreh5sion ( ?is passage1 t 8be=e receiv+ !y mu/ h se5 & kn[n ! ,_s40 ,to see 77 is to recognize ) ! s5ses1 or to recognize intellectually by d$uctions f :at is p]ceiv$ by ! s5ses4 ,nei!r by sight1 nor by d$uction f sight c ! ,com=t] be kn[n4 ,he is kn[n only by ^? ) & 9 :om1 z a consci\s ,pres5ce1 he abides4 ,"s texts read is 9 y in/ead ( %all be 9 y4 ,! future is ! pref]able read+1 & ! anti!sis betwe5 ! fir/ & la/ clauses ( ! v]se indicates a progressive developm5t 9 ! spiritual life4 ,! ,com=t] 0 ev5 !n ) ! disciples1 ?\gh !y 7 n yet ready to receive him2 he 0 9 !m1 inspir+ & m\ld+ _! life & "*1 aft] ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,s he is ev] ) ! *ur* & ! individual ,*ri/ian2 b he is 9 ! *ur* & 9 ! ,*ri/ian only :5 !y wait & wat* = 8 appe>+1 z ! apo/les wait$ & wat*$ be=e ! day ( ,p5teco/4 #ah ,i w n leave y com=tless3 ,i#eeh w come to y4 #eeh v]4 #c3bh4 #ai ,yet a little :ile1 & ! _w see? me no m3 b ye see me3 because#eei ,i live1 ye %all live also4 #eei ,heb4 #g3be4 #bj ,at t day ye %all "k t ,i am 9 my ,fa!r1 & ye 9 me1 & ,i 9 y4 #ah-bj4 ,i w n leave y orphans4 ,?is1 :i* is ! m>g9al read+1 exactly r5d]s ! orig9al4 ,our ,engli% v]sion1 ,i w n leave y com=tless1 ?\gh made sacr$ by _m an association1 deprives ! promise ( ! s+ul> significance involv$ 9 ! orig9al4 ,an orphan is n a p]son )\t p>5ts1 b "o :o is sep>at$ f 8 p>5ts by dea?2 memory looks back to !m1 hope looks =w>d to !m1 b !y are n p]sonally pres5t4 ,*ri/ decl>es t he w n ?us leave 8 disciples4 ,_! ,savi\r %all be m ?an a memory1 m ?an a hope2 he w be _! p]sonal pres5t ,god4--,i w come to y4 ,he ref]s "h n to 8 reappe>ance 9 ! resurrection1 = t 0 foll[$ by 8 disappe>ance 9 ! asc5sion1 s t if on ?is ! disciples alone dep5d$ !y 7 left m ?an ev] be=e 9 orphanage4 ,nor did he !n make 8 abode ) ! disciples2 he v\*saf$ !m only brief & transi5t appe>ances ( himself4 ,he does n ref] to 8 second com+2 = ! _w1 z well z 8 own disciples1 w !n see him 7,rev4 #a3g2 #f3ae-ag74 ,he ref]s to t spiritual manife/ation :i* he makes ( himself1 & ( ! ,fa!r ?r\gh him1 by ! gift & indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :om ! ,fa!r s5ds 9 8 "n4 ,?is is cle> f v]s4 #ai1 #bj1 #bc1 #bf1 etc4--,yet a little :ile & ! _w see? me no m2 b ye see me1 because ,i am liv+ & ye %all live also4 ,accord+ to ! punctuation ( our ,engli% v]sion !re is "h a d\ble promise1 fir/ t ! disciples %all aga9 see _! ,"l1 secondly t !y %all %>e 8 life4 ,accord+ to ! punctuation :i* ,i h adopt$1 ! second promise is impli$ r ?an ass]t$1 & is made ! basis ( ! fir/4 ,ei!r is grammatically possible2 ! second r5d]+ is pref]able1 because ! :ole ( ,*ri/'s tea*+ "h ref]s n to ! life ( ! disciple1 b to ! manife/ation to him ( 8 ,"l1 & because ?us ! two clauses ( ! s5t5ce are br\ght into close connection4 ,! s\l's p]ception ( ! p]sonal pres5ce ( ,*ri/ is !n dep5d5t ^u %>+ 8 spiritual life2 & ?is is abundantly taught1 bo? "h & else:]e4 ,we are *ang$ into ! image ( ,*ri/ by behold+ him 7#b ,cor4 #c3ah71 & we behold him by con=m+ to 8 image 7#b ,pet4 #a3e-i74 ,! promise is "o ( spiritual sight1 dep5d5t ^u spiritual life4 ,s9ce ! _w does n & _c see him 7v]4 #ag71 argum5ts bas$ on visible ph5om5a to prove ! reality ( t :i* is a spiritual exp]i5ce are always 9 va94 ,h5ce ! futility ( ! ord9>y me?ods ( argu+ ) skeptics4 ,!y are endeavors to prove to ! bl9d2 :]eas ! bl9d mu/ fir/ see1 !n le>n4--,at t day ye %all "k t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ye 9 me & ,i 9 y4 ,t day 0 9 ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ! ,_s 0 fir/ reveal$ ) p[] to ! entire body ( believ]s4 ,b ea* believ+ s\l has also its ,p5teco/1 :5 x fir/ le>ns ! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s promises 9 ?is *apt]4 ,?is is to x t day1 ! "o great day ( its exi/5ce4 ,x is n said t ! disciple w und]/& h[ ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! disciples are 9 "o ano!r1 b he w "k x z a fact2 ! unity ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & ! indwell+ ( bo? 9 ! believ]1 w become a "p ( 8 exp]i5ce4 ,?is exp]i5ce1 promis$ "h1 is express$ z a realiz$ fact by ,paul 9 ,gal4 #b3bj3 8,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/3 nev]!less ,i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me3 & ! life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle%1 ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me & gave himself = me40 #ba ,he#efj t ha? my comm&m5ts1 & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? me3 & he t love? me %all be lov$ ( my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love him1 & w manife/ myself to him4 #efj v]4 #ae1 #bc4 #ba4 ,hav+ giv5 expression to ! my/ical tru? ( ! spiritual manife/ation ( _! ,"l to ! believ]s1 ,*ri/ next /ates ! conditions "u :i* x is realiz$4 ,^! are n ext]nal2 ?is spiritual revelation is n made dep5d5t ^u retir+ f ! _w & liv+ a life ( asceticism & artificial self-d5ial4 ,!y are n intellectual2 ?is revelation & indwell+ ( ,*ri/ is n made dep5d5t ^u ! cre$ ( ! disciple4 ,!y are moral2 practical ob$i5ce to ! words ( ,*ri/ assures spiritual enjoym5t ( 8 pres5ce & companion%ip4--,he t ha? my comm&m5ts & keepe? !m4 ,^! clauses are n to be read z repetitions ( ! same idea1 made = ! sake ( emphasis4 ,to h is n ! same z to keep4 ,he ha? ,*ri/'s comm&m5ts n :o has a k ( !m1 s t ! promise is conditional ^u a c]ta9 degree ( ,*ri/ian education1 b :o has a spiritual appreh5sion ( !m1 :o appreciates _! _s4 ,s9ce all ( ,*ri/'s comm&s are compris$ 9 ! "o direction 8,foll[ me10 ! fir/ condition ( receiv+ ?is spiritual manife/ation ( ,*ri/ z a real & liv+ ,pres5ce 9 ! daily life1 is a spiritual appreciation ( 8 life & "* z !y are disclos$ 9 ! ,n4 ,t41 & !re) a l appreciation ( ! precepts1 pr9ciples1 & _s ( ! life :i* he has inculcat$4 ,he keeps ,*ri/'s comm&m5ts :o c>efully gu>ds !m 9 8 daily life1 reg>d+ !m z a possession :i* he is 9 dang] ( los+4 ,see ,matt4 #ai3ag1 note4--,t "o is he t love? me4 ,! evid5ce ( love :i* ,*ri/ recognizes is n pr(ession1 or c]emonial1 or emotional exp]i5ce1 or intellectual op9ion1 b spiritual appreciation ( 8 precepts & practical ob$i5ce to !m4 ,! good ,sam>itan is a m acceptable lov] ?an ! prie/ or ! ,levite4--,he t love? me %all be lov$ ( my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love him4 ,e disciple may ?us become a 8belov$ disciple40 ,= ! love "h spok5 ( is n t love ( compassion :i* ! ,fa!r & ! ,son h = ! :ole _w 7*4 #c3af71 ev5 :ile x 0 dead 9 trespasses & s9s 7,ephes4 #b3d1 #e71 b ! love ( spiritual fell[%ip & p]sonal fri5d%ip 7*4 #ae3ad1 #ae2 ,gal4 #d3g74 8,!re is betwe5 ^! two feel+s ! same diff]5ce z betwe5 a man's compassion = 8 guilty & unhappy neighbors & ! affection ( a fa!r = 8 *ild or ( a husb& = 8 wife40--7,godet47 ,*ri/ is "h speak+ n ( ! condition on :i* m5 may become 8 disciples2 he is in/ruct+ 8 disciples1 is po9t+ out ! condition on :i* ea* "o ( !m may come into a high] spiritual exp]i5ce ( _! ,ma/]'s love & spiritual pres5ce4 ,?is is indicat$ n only by ! context & g5]al "* ( ! disc\rse1 b also by ! peculi> language "h1 ,t "o x is :o love? me4 ,t "o 77 indicates an exceptional individual1 "o among _m1 :o1 by 8 c\rse1 becomes ! special fri5d ( ,jesus4 #bb ,judas#efa sai? unto him1 n ,isc>iot1 ,"l1 h[ is x t ?\ wilt manife/ ?yself unto u1 & n unto ! _w8 #efa ,luke #f3af4 #bc ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,if a man love me1 he w keep my words3 & my ,fa!r w love him1 &#efb we w come unto him1 & make our abode ) him4 #efb #a ,john #b3bd2 ,rev4 #c3bj4 #bb1 #bc4 ,judas sai? unto him1 n ,isc>iot4 ,! same p]son call$ ,lebbeus 9 ,matt4 #aj3c & ,?addeus 9 ,m>k #c3ah4 ,9 ,luke #f3af1 etc41 & ,acts #a3ac1 he is call$ 8,judas 7! bro!r7 ( ,james40 ,see ,note on ,twelve ,apo/les1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #adi4--,"l1 & :at has happ5$ t ?\ wilt manife/ ?yself to u1 b n at all 77 to ! _w8 ,8 "q is n1 z repres5t$ by our ,engli% v]sion1 ! expression ( a m]e curiosity1 ,9 :at way wilt ?\ make ?is manife/ation ( ?yself8 x is ! expression ( amazem5t & p]plexity4 ,all ! disciples 7 anticipat+ t ,*ri/ w\ld manife/ 8 ,messiah%ip 9 "s unexpect$ mann]1 /rik+ t]ror into ! he>ts ( all 8 oppon5ts1 & becom+1 by "s miracul\s =?-putt+ ( p[]1 ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords4 ,judas1 ha/ily conclud+ t !re is to be no o!r manife/ation ?an t ( :i* ,*ri/ is n[ speak+1 expresses 8 amazem5t & p]plexity4 ,:at has happ5$ to lead to ! ab&onm5t ( a _w manife/ation ( ! ,messiah8 is ! mean+ ( 8 "q4 ,b ,*ri/ has n said t he w n at all be manife/$ to ! _w2 only t ! _w _c see t manife/ation ( him ( :i* he is n[ speak+4--,jesus answ]$ & said unto him4 ,he does n reply to ! "q ( ,judas2 ent]s into no explanation2 simply reit]ates t ! condition ( receiv+ ! spiritual manife/ation ( ,*ri/ z a p]sonal ,pres5ce is ob$i5ce to 8 directions4 ,*ri/ nev] suff]s himself to be turn$ aside f practical in/ruction by inquiries 9 !oretical !ology4--,if any "o loves me1 he w keep my ^w4 ,^w1 n words2 s+ul>1 n plural4 ,8 comm& is b "o ^w3 love4--,my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come unto him & make our abode ) him4 ,?is promise is m ?an ! prec$+ "o 7v]4 #ba74 ,!re ,*ri/ promises simply t ! ob$i5t disciple %all see 8 ,"l2 "h t he %all become a temple 9 :i* 8 ,"l w con/antly dwell2 !re t ,*ri/ %all manife/ himself to ! s\l2 "h t ! ,fa!r & ! ,son %all dwell 9 ! s\l4 8,!y %all come l w&]]s f _! home & lodge ) him2 w be daily 8 gue/s1 yea1 h\se & table companions40--7,mey]47 ,?us ,*ri/ by 8 comm&m5ts knocks at ! door ( ! he>t2 he t ha? ^? comm&m5ts he>s ! voice2 he t keeps !m op5s ! door 7,rev4 #c3bj74 ,?us1 too1 ! ,*ri/ian's exp]i5ce on e>? is a =eta/e ( 8 exp]i5ce 9 heav54 8,"h bel[ x is ,god :o dwells ) ! believ]2 above1 x w be ! believ] :o w dwell ) ,god40--7,godet47 ,by 8 language "h1 ,we w come unto him1 ,*ri/ id5tifies himself z ! companion ( ! ,fa!r 9 ! spiritual exp]i5ce ( ! disciple4 ,see v]4 #ae-ag1 note4 #bd ,he t love? me n keepe? n my say+s3 & ! ^w :i* ye he> is n m9e1 b ! ,fa!r's :i* s5t me4 #bd4 ,9 contra/ ) ! disciple :o has & keeps ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 our ,"l portrays ! opposite "*4 ,he loves n ,*ri/2 he makes no attempt to treasure & gu>d 8 in/ruction2 & 9 reject+ ! ^w & its ,be>] he rejects ! ,fa!r :om ! ,be>] repres5ts & by :om ! ^w is giv54 ,bew>e ( read+ ! negative1 8,! ^w is n m9e10 z equival5t to ,! ^w is n m]ely m9e4 ,*ri/ "h1 z 9 _m o!r passages1 disav[s ! pat]nity ( 8 own in/ructions4 ,!y are n 82 !y are ! ,fa!r's :o dwells 9 him1 & inspires ! words & p]=ms ! works4 ,see *4 #ab3di1 note4 #be ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 be+ yet pres5t ) y4 #bf ,b#efc ! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 he#efd %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y4 #efc v]se #af4 #efd *4 #af3ac2 #a ,john #b3bj1 #bg4 #be1 #bf4 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 be+ yet pres5t ) y4 ,t is1 ,z f> z ?is ,i am able to c>ry my in/ructions1 b no f>!r2 ! ,_s %all complete !m4 ,*ri/ has already contra/$ ! "w ( ! ,_s ) 8 own3 8 own dwell+ ) 8 disciples is tempor>y1 ! abid+ ( ! ,_s is =ev]2 he speaks to 8 disciples1 ! ,_s speaks 9 !m 7v]4 #af1 #ag74 ,he n[ indicates a fur!r po9t 9 ! contra/4 ,8 own tea*+ 0 p>tial2 = he _h _m ?+s to say :i* !y c\ld n be> 7,john #af3ab71 & mu* :i* he did say !y c\ld n und]/& till _! exp]i5ce1 develop$ by ! indwell+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 _h prep>$ !m to compreh5d x4 ,b ! promis$ ,_s %all1 z ! ,*ri/ian is able to be> ! tru?1 tea* all ?+s4--,b ! ,com=t]4 ,see above on v]4 #af4--,! ,holy ,_s4 ,t is1 ! ,_s ( hol9ess4 ,z he is ! ,_s ( tru?1 because all exp]i5ce ( ! high] spiritual tru? comes 9 & ?r\gh him1 s he is ! ,_s ( hol9ess1 because all hol9ess ( life & "* is wr\ght out by ! s\l only z ! ,holy ,_s works 9 & ) u ! good pleasure ( ,god 7,phil4 #b3ab1 #ac2 ,heb4 #ac3bj1 #ba74--,:om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n4 ,z ! disciple is to pray 9 ,*ri/'s "n 7see v]4 #ac1 note71 s ! ,fa!r w answ] him 9 ,*ri/'s "n4 ,t "n is ,jesus1 i4 e41 ,savi\r1 because he saves 8 p f _! s9s 7,matt4 #a3ba71 & ,*ri/1 i4 e41 ,! ,ano9t$ ,"o1 because he is ! ,high ,prie/ :o makes atonem5t = ! s9s ( 8 p1 & reconciles !m unto ,god4 ,see ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #eg1 ,note1 etc41 on ,names ( ,jesus4 ,! ,holy ,_s is1 !n1 s5t 9 8 "n1 n because he is s5t 9 8 /ead2 he is n2 ! "w ( ! ,_s & ( ! ,son are n ! "o 9 lieu ( ! o!r2 nor because he is s5t 9 answ] to ! int]cessory pray] ( ! ,son2 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is ! cause ( ! disp5sation ( ! ,_s1 z ( ! inc>nation & ! atonem5t ( ! ,son2 b because he is s5t to complete ! "w ( ! ,son1 to p]fect t salvation :i* is repres5t$ by ! "n ,jesus1 & t atonem5t & reconciliation :i* is repres5t$ by ! ^w ,*ri/ 7,john #c3e1 #f2 #g3ci2 ,rom4 #h3ad-af1 #bf2 #ad3ag2 ,gal4 #e3af1 #ag2 ,ephes4 #b3ah1 etc474--,he %all tea* y all ?+s4 ,t is1 all ?+s respect+ ! div9e life4--,& br+ to y\r remembrance all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h said unto y4 8,he w tea* new tru?s by recall+ ! old1 & w recall ! old by tea*+ ! new40--7,godet47 ,9 its application to ! apo/les1 ?is is a promise ( inspiration & a gu>antee ( sub/antial accuracy1 bo? 9 _! reports ( ev5ts & ( ! in/ructions ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 _! int]pretation ( ! laws & pr9ciples ( ! spiritual life4 8,x is 9 ! fulfillm5t ( ?is promise to ! apo/les t _! suffici5cy z witnesses ( all t ! ,"l did & taught1 & consequ5tly ! au!nticity ( ! ,gospel n>rative1 is gr\nd$40--7,al=d47 ,b !re is no reason to limit ?is promise to ! twelve to :om x 0 imm$iately spok54 ,x occurs 9 ! middle ( a disc\rse :i* by univ]sal cons5t belongs to ! *ur* univ]sal4 ,!re is no consi/5cy 9 claim+ ! promise ( ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/ 9 v]4 #ba1 ! indwell+ ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 9 v]4 #bc1 & ! peace ( ,god 9 v]4 #bg1 & reject+ ! promise ( inspir$ in/ruction 9 v]4 #bf4 ,?is promise1 !n1 l t ( ,matt4 #bh3bj1 is made to ! *ur* = all "t2 x is a promise ( a cont9ually progressive in/ruction 9 ! spiritual life1 adapt$ to v>y+ ne$s & exig5cies1 bo? ( ! community & ( ! individual1 c>ry+ on to its consummation ! necess>ily incomplete in/ruction ( ! ,n4 ,t41 z well z mak+ cle> to ! spiritual appreh5sion t :i* prec$+ g5]ations ei!r imp]fectly und]/ood1 :olly fail$ to und]/&1 or only p>tially compreh5d$4 ,! spiritual guide ( ! *ur* is n an (ficial hi]>*y1 nor ecclesia/ical tradition1 b ! liv+ exp]i5ce ( ^? t love ,*ri/1 h 8 words & keep !m4 ,?is promise po9ts to & assures ! *ur* ( a progressive ,*ri/ian !ology1 & corresponds ) ! apo/le ,paul's decl>ation1 8,we "k 9 "p & we prophesy 9 "p0 7#a ,cor4 #ac3i1 #aj74 #bg ,peace#efe ,i leave ) y1 my peace ,i give unto y3 n z ! _w give?1 give ,i unto y4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let x be afraid4 #efe ,ephes4 #b3ad-ag2 ,phil4 #d3g4 #bg4 ,peace ,i leave ) y2 my peace ,i give unto y4 ,z ! peace ( a *ild dep5ds on ! pres5ce ( 8 "m1 s ! peace ( ^! disciples on ! pres5ce ( _! ,"l4 ,he speaks to _! unutt]$ =ebod+s1 & decl>es t he w leave ?is peace 9 8 dep>ture z a legacy to !m4 ,b he w d m ?an ?is4 ,?us f> !y h _h peace 9 8 pres5ce2 he w h5ce=? imp>t to !m 8 own s\rce ( /r5g? 9 s5d+ to !m ! indwell+ ,_s ( ,god1 s t !y %all h1 z he _h1 peace 9 !mselves4 8,my peace0 implies ! peace :i* belongs to himself1 is a *>act]i/ic ( 8 own exp]i5ce & a "p ( 8 own nature4 ,s 9 ,phil4 #d3g ! 8peace ( ,god0 is t peace :i* is *>act]i/ic ( ! ,div9e ,be+4 ,x 0 ?is peace :i* enabl$ ,*ri/ to /& unmov$ & unp]turb$ 9 ! c\rt ( ,caiaphas & ! hall ( ,pilate4 ,x 0 ! fulfillm5t ( ?is promise :i* enabl$ ! apo/les to meet 9 l mann]1 unfe>+ & untr\bl$1 ! ?reats & p]secutions ( ! au?orities 9 ,j]usalem imm$iately aft] ! day ( ,p5teco/ 7,acts #d3h1 #ai1 #ca2 #e3bi1 #da72 :i* gave ,/eph5 s]5ity 9 ! /orm ( /ones 7,acts #f3ae2 #g3ei1 #fj72 enabl$ ,pet] to sleep 9 *a9s 7,acts #ab3f72 gave to ,paul & ,silas _! songs 9 ! night 7,acts #af3be72 kept ,paul unmov$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! mob at ,j]usalem 7,acts #ba3ca-dj71 & 9 ! p]il ( %ipwreck 7,acts #bg3ba-bf1 #ca-ce74 ,comp>e also1 = expressions ( ?is peace ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,*ri/ian's exp]i5ce1 ,rom4 #e3a-e2 #h3ce-ci2 #b ,cor4 #d3g-i2 ,phil4 #d3aa-ac2 ,heb41 *4 #d4 ,?is peace is a *>act]i/ic ( ! div9e nature 7,phil4 #d3g71 !re=e a *>act]i/ic ( ,*ri/1 :o is call$ ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 because "o ( ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics ( 8 k+dom is peace 7,isa4 #i3f2 ,rom4 #ad3ag72 !re=e a fruit ( ! ,_s 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ 7,rom4 #h3f2 ,gal4 #e3bb72 !re=e ! privilege & duty ( e disciple1 :o because ( 8 peace & 8 p[] to be/[ x ^u o!rs is call$ a son ( ,god 7,matt4 #e3i74 ,x is !re=e n ! peculi> luxury ( a favor$ few1 b ! duty & privilege ( all 7,rom4 #b3aj72 n dep5d5t on temp]am5t or circum/ances1 b on a fai? :i* receives & recognizes an indwell+ ,god 7,rom4 #e3a2 ,ephes4 #b3ad2 ,phil4 #d3i72 n ! occasional sie/a ( ! we>i$ work]1 b ! abid+ _s & sacr$ p[] ( 8 "w 7,phil4 #d3g2 ,col4 #a3aa2 #c3ae74 ,x is n )\t ,spiritual significance t ,*ri/'s la/ words1 z ( 8"o :o is ab\t to g away & says goodnight & leaves 8 bless+0 7,lu!r71 are a promise ( peace4--,n z ! _w give? give ,i unto y4 ,! wi% ( peace 0 a cu/om>y leave-tak+ among ! ,jews 7#a ,sam4 #a3ag2 ,luke #g3ej2 ,acts #af3cf2 #a ,pet4 #e3ad2 #c ,john #ad4 ,comp>e ,g54 #dc3bc2 ,judges #f3bc74 ,*ri/ di/+ui%es 8 promise "h f ! salutations1 :i* 7 (t51 z ) u1 m]e empty =malities1 & :i* at be/ 7 b wi%es or possibly pray]s4 ,?is salutation is m ?an a b5$iction1 x is ! promise ( an actual gift4--,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let x be afraid4 ,he ?us returns to ! op5+ words ( 8 disc\rse1 words ( /r5g?-giv+ & reassurance 7see v]4 #a74 #bh ,ye h he>d h[ ,i said unto y1 ,i g away1 & come aga9 unto y4 ,if ye lov$ me1 ye w\ld rejoice1 because ,i said1 ,i#eff g unto ! ,fa!r3 = my#efg ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i4 #eff v]se #ab4 #efg #a ,cor4 #ae3bg1 #bh4 #bh4 ,ye h he>d h[ ,i said unto y1 ,i g away 7v]ses #b1 #c1 #ab74--;,if ye lov$ me ye w\ld rejoice4 ,!re is a g5tle rebuke 9 ?is language4 ,x does n involve a d5ial or ev5 a d\bt ( _! love1 b x recalls !m f ! selfi% ?\ghts fix$ :olly on _! own sorr[ to _! allegiance & love to him4 ,x may well be repeat$ to ourselves 9 ! h\r ( dea?--p>t+ f any ,*ri/ian fri5d4 ,_! ?\ght ( _! own future gives !m com=t 7v]4 #b & #c72 _! ?\ght ( ,*ri/'s love = & pres5ce ) !m gives !m peace 7v]4 #bf1 #bg72 _! ?\ght ( 8 glory & _! love = him gives !m joy4 ,?us 9 ! fruit ( ! ,_s joy & peace foll[ because !y gr[ out ( love 7,gal4 #e3bb74 ,we1 z well z !y1 %\ld rejoice1 n sorr[1 because ,*ri/ no long] dwells inc>nate on ! e>?1 b has gone to ! ,fa!r4--,because ,i said ,i g unto ! ,fa!r3 = my ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i4 ,8 dep>ture to be ) ! great] ,fa!r 0 to be a cause ( rejoic+1 n m]ely to ! elev51 b to 8 *ur* univ]sal4 ,?is is n because he is ?us enabl$ to ensure 8 disciples a m p[]ful & p]fect protector1 = ! protection ( ! ,fa!r is accord$ ?r\gh ! ,son1 & z a protector ! ,son is "o 9 p[] z well z 9 w ) ! ,fa!r 7,john #aj3cj1 note74 ,moreov]1 x is our love = ,*ri/1 n ! ?\ght ( our own int]e/1 n ev5 our spiritual int]e/1 :i* is ! secret ( ! joy :i* ! ,*ri/ian %\ld exp]i5ce 9 ! exaltation ( 8 ,"l4 ,nor is ! cause ( t joy ! fact t ,*ri/ 0 ab\t to ent] into glory & bless$ness2 = x is ( ! greatness1 n ( ! bless$ness ( ! ,fa!r1 nor ( 8 own heav5ly condition1 ,*ri/ speaks2 ! phrase1 8,! ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i10 _c1 )\t violation ( ! mean+1 be r5d]$1 ,! ,fa!r is m bless$ ?an ,i4 ,x is true t because ! ,fa!r is great] ?an ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ 9 go+ to ! ,fa!r w5t to a condition ( great] p[] = 8 own r$emptive "w1 = ! up-build+ ( t k+dom to :i* he & 8 foll[]s are consecrat$4 ,*ri/ is m to 8 foll[]s1 m p[]ful 9 8 "w ( r$eem+ love1 9 ! ,_s ?an 9 ! fle%1 abs5t f 8 disciples & ) ! ,fa!r ?an abs5t f ! ,fa!r & ) ! disciples4 ,b m ?an ?is1 m ?an 9 our ignorance ( bo? ! ,fa!r & ,son we c compreh5d1 is meant by ! decl>ation t ,*ri/'s go+ to ! ,fa!r 0 an exaltation1 & 9 t exaltation we1 8 foll[]s1 ought to rejoice ) & 9 him1 if inde$ we love him4 ,! decl>ation1 8,! ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i10 is n inconsi/5t ) ! prec$+ decl>ation1 8,he t ha? se5 me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r10 = t decl>ation is int]pret$ by ! "o :i* imm$iately foll[s1 8,i am 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,fa!r 9 me20 he t has a spiritual appreh5sion ( ,*ri/ has a spiritual appreh5sion ( ! ,fa!r1 :o is manife/$ 9 & ?r\gh him4 ,nor is x inconsi/5t ) ,*ri/'s decl>ation1 8,i & my ,fa!r are "o10 = ,*ri/ z ! protector ( 8 p may be "o ) ! ,fa!r1 & yet ! ,fa!r may be great] ?an ! ,son 9 ! et]nal relation betwe5 ! two4 ,nor is x inconsi/5t ) ,john's decl>ation t 8,! ,^w 0 ,god10 = ! ,^w is n ,jesus ,*ri/ 7see *4 #a3a1 note71 b ,god z manife/$ to ! race1 ,jesus ,*ri/ be+ ! ,^w made fle% 7*4 #a3ad74 ,x is inconsi/5t ) any view ( ,*ri/'s "* :i* d5ies ! ess5tial div9ity ( 8 nature2 = ! creature _c say ( ,god1 )\t an extraord9>ily irrev]5t egotism1 8,my ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i40 8,! creature :o %\ld say1 #8,god is great] ?an ,i1' w\ld blaspheme no less ?an "o :o %\ld say1 #8,i am equal ) ,god4' ,god alone c comp>e himself ) ,god40--7,godet47 ,x accords ) ,*ri/'s habitual tea*+ conc]n+ himself1 z "o :o is s5t =? ! ,fa!r1 d]ives 8 au?ority f ! ,fa!r1 does all ?+s ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,fa!r1 9 all ?+s obeys ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 & w return to ! ,fa!r aga9 7,matt4 #aa3bf1 #bg2 #bj3bc2 ,john #e3ai1 #bb1 #bf1 #bg2 #f3eg2 #h3ah1 #bi2 #aj3ah1 #cf2 #ae3ae2 #ag3ah72 & ) t ( ! ,n4 ,t4 g5]ally1 :i* con/antly repres5ts ,*ri/ z receiv+ 8 div9e p[] z ,creator1 ,r$eem]1 & ,judge f ! ,fa!r 7,ephes4 #a3bj-bb2 ,phil4 #b3i2 ,heb4 #a3h1 #i2 #a ,cor4 #ae3bh74 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 & ,god 9 8 absolute ess5ce is great] ?an any manife/ation ( him is or c be4 ,z ! arti/ is great] ?an 8 picture1 ! ar*itect ?an 8 h\se1 ! orator ?an 8 oration1 s ,god is great] ?an ! ,^w ?r\gh :i* he utt]s himself to human appreh5sion4 ,9 ?us int]pret+ ?is mu* debat$ passage1 accord+ to ! pla9 & natural mean+ ( ! words1 &1 z x seems to me1 ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 ,i accept sub/antially ! int]pretation ( ,mey]1 :o sees 9 ?is decl>ation an illu/ration ( 8! absolute mono!ism ( ,jesus 7*4 #ag3c71 & ( ! :ole ,n4 ,t41 accord+ to :i* ! ,son1 al?\gh ( div9e ess5ce1 ( "o nature ) ! ,fa!r 7*4 #a3a2 ,phil4 #b3f2 ,col4 #a3ae-ah71 nev]!less 0 & is & rema9s subord9at$ to ! ,fa!r1 ! immutably high] "o1 s9ce ! ,son z ,organ1 z ,commission] ( ! ,fa!r1 z ,int]cessor ) ,him1 etc41 has receiv$ 8 :ole p[] 9 ! k+ly (fice f ! ,fa!r 7*4 #ag3e71 &1 aft] ! accompli%m5t ( ! "w committ$ to him1 w re/ore x to ! ,fa!r 7#a ,cor4 #ae3bh740 ,to ! same effect1 b m concisely1 ,edw>d ,h4 ,se>s 7,he>t ( ,*ri/73 8,god z absolute is m ?an ,god z reveal$40 ,simil>ly ,ol%aus5 & ,ellicott's ,comm5t>y4 ,obs]ve1 h[ev]1 t ,*ri/'s language "h involves only ! relations betwe5 ! ,son z inc>nate & ! ,fa!r2 9 say+ t ! ,son 0 & rema9s subord9at$ to ! ,fa!r1 ,mey] attributes to ! words "h a mean+ confess$ly borr[$ f o!r passages4 ,two o!r int]pretations h be5 (f]$ f ! or?odox po9t ( view3 7#a7 ,t ,*ri/ speaks "h ( himself z a man4 ,b ?is anci5t int]pretation1 inv5t$ 9 ! e>ly controv]sy ) ! ,arians1 & reviv$ rec5tly by ,ryle1 has n1 ,i ?9k1 despite ! au?ority ( ,augu/9e 9 its favor1 ! sanction ( a s+le mod]n exegetical s*ol> ( any em95ce4 ,x is repudiat$ by ,s*aff1 ,godet1 ,lu?>dt1 ,mey]1 ,al=d1 ,?oluck4 ,?is easy me?od ( solv+ ! seem+ contradictions ( ,*ri/'s my/]i\s nature is utt]ly unt5able1 = :atev] op9ion may be ent]ta9$ respect+ 8 tw(old nature z bo? ,god & man1 no read] is au?oriz$ to say :at acts & words 7 manife/ations ( ! human & :at ( ! div9e nature4 ,x is utt]ly inapplicable "h1 = 8?is int]pretation implies a m]e platitude4 ,:o ne$s to be told t ! human nature is inf]ior to ! div9e80--7,s*aff47 7#b7 ,t ,*ri/ "h comp>es 8 pres5t e>?ly condition ) t to :i* he w atta9 9 go+ to ! ,fa!r4 ,?is is ,calv9's int]pretation4 8,*ri/ does n "h make a comp>ison betwe5 ! div9ity ( ! ,fa!r & 8 own1 nor betwe5 8 own human nature & ! div9e ess5ce ( ! ,fa!r1 b r betwe5 8 pres5t /ate & ! heav5ly glory to :i* he is aft]w>ds to be receiv$40 ,to ! same effect1 sub/antially1 are ,al=d1 ,lu?>dt1 & ,?oluck4 ,?is is c]ta9ly involv$ 9 ! language2 ! return f union ) humanity to union ) ! ,fa!r 0 a *ange f a l[] & less] to a high] & great] condition4 ,b mu* m is involv$1 = ,*ri/ by 8 words in/itutes a comp>ison1 n betwe5 8 e>?ly & 8 heav5ly condition1 z does ,paul 9 ,phil4 #b3f-aa1 b betwe5 himself & 8 ,fa!r4 #bi ,& n[ ,i h told y be=e x come to pass1 t1 :5 x is come to pass1 ye might believe4 #cj ,h]eaft] ,i w n talk mu* ) y3 = ! pr9ce#efh ( ?is _w come?1 & ha? no?+#efi 9 me4 #efh *4 #af3aa2 ,ephes4 #b3b4 #efi #b ,cor4 #e3ba2 ,heb4 #d3ae2 #a ,john #c3e4 #ca ,b t ! _w may "k t ,i love ! ,fa!r2 & z#egj ! ,fa!r gave me comm&m5t1 ev5 s ,i d4 ,arise1 let u g h5ce4 #egj ,ps4 #dj3h2 ,phil4 #b3h4 #bi-ca4 ,& n[ ,i h told y 99 99 99 t :5 x is come to pass ye might h fai?4 ,t is1 be=e ! ,passion he =etells x & directs ! ?\ghts & hopes ( 8 disciples to a po9t beyond1 to ! results :i* are to be produc$ by ! crucifixion1 s t :5 ! night ( d>kness comes ^! words may rema9 to keep alive _! fai? 9 him z "o n dead1 b only gone to ! companion%ip ( ! ,fa!r1 & com+ aga9 ) ! ,fa!r to be ! spiritual & indwell+ companion ( 8 own4 ,indirectly ! (fice ( prophecy is impli$ 9 ^! words2 x is n to give 9 ! pres5t a cle> view ( ! future1 b to su/a9 fai? & hope & c\rage1 & make x cle> to ! believ]1 :5 ! ev5ts !mselves take place1 t no?+ is unexpect$ & unprovid$ = by 8 ,fa!r & ,savi\r4--,! pr9ce ( ?is _w is com+4 ,see note on *4 #ab3ca4 8,jesus sees ! devil himself 9 ! ag5ts & executors ( 8 designs 7*4 #ac3b1 #bg2 #f3gj2 ,luke #d3ac740--7,mey]47 ,& yet ! cup :i* !y pres5t$ to him he acc\nts ! cup :i* 8 ,fa!r give? him 7*4 #ah3aa71 = ev5 ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is n beyond ! supreme control ( ,god4 ,! language "h1 z 9 *4 #ab3ca1 pla9ly implies ,*ri/'s belief 9 a p]sonal devil1 & ! devil's influ5ce ov] & use ( m5 z 8 in/rum5ts4--,ha? no?+ 9 me4 ,satan nev] succe$s 9 ! accompli%m5t ( 8 evil designs except :5 he f9ds 9 ! tempt$ some?+ t recognizes him & pays allegiance to him4 ,he t is only 9 ! _w b n ( ! _w may be "u ! p[] ( ,satan1 b _c be 9 8 p[]4 ,! decl>ation "h is confirmatory ( t impli$ by *4 #h3df4--;,b t ! _w may "k t ,i love ! ,fa!r1 etc41 99 99 99 arise1 let u g h5ce4 ,our ,engli% v]sion is errone\sly punctuat$4 ,!re %\ld be no break 9 ! v]se4 ,*ri/ knew t ,judas _h gone out to p]fect arrangem5ts = ! betrayal1 knew ! %ame & torture t 7 be=e him1 knew also ! p[] ( ! ,fa!r to accompli% ! _w's r$emption by t suff]+ if x 0 endur$ to ! end1 & bade 8 disciples arise t !y might g =? ) him1 z he w5t =? to %[ ! _w 8 love = & ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r4 ,?us1 z he has j told 8 disciples t !y are to %[ _! love to him by _! ob$i5ce 7v]4 #ba1 #bc71 he prep>es to %[ 8 love to ! ,fa!r by 8 ob$i5ce4 ,b ?\gh !y arose1 !y did n g imm$iately out4 ,see ,prel4 ,note to next *apt]1 & *4 #ah3a4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,*4 #ae3a-bg4 ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,8 ,,*ur*4--,,*ri/ ,,abides ,,9 ,,! ,,s\l4--,,! ,,s\l ,,is ,,safe ,,only ,,z ,,x ,,abides ,,9 ,,*ri/4--,,?is ,,abid+ ,,is ,,! ,,condition ,,( ,,successful ,,pray]2 ,,( ,,practical ,,godl9ess2 ,,( ,,self-,,sacrific+ ,,love2 ,,( ,,spiritual ,,joy4--,,*ri/ ,a ,,reveal]1 ,,n ,a ,,law-,,giv]4--,,! ,,_w ,,& ,,! ,,*ur*4--,,! ,,p]secution ,,( ,,! ,,_w2 ,,! ,,witness+ ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,,prelim9>y ,,note4--,"s s*ol>s suppose t ,*ri/1 at ! close ( ! prec$+ disc\rse1 arose ) 8 disciples & pass$ out ( ! room :]e !y _h be5 at supp] into ! valley ( ! ,k$ron1 ! vic9ity ( ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 & t ! disc\rse 0 cont9u$ !re1 9 or ne> "o ( ! v9ey>ds :i* ab\nd 9 ! neighborhood ( ! city4 ,o!rs suppose t !y arose to g2 t1 ! he>t ( ! ,ma/] be+ sur*>g$ ) ! tru? :i* he 0 endeavor+ to express to !m1 ! ,div9e ,imman5ce1 he broke =? afre% ) ! same tru? 9 a new =m1 & t ! disc\rse record$ 9 ?is & ! next *apt]1 & ! pray] record$ 9 *4 #ag1 7 utt]$ 9 ! same room 9 :i* ! prec$+ disc\rse 0 utt]$4 ,bo? suppositions are purely conjectural2 ! latt] appe>s to me ! m rational1 because3 7#a7 ,! tru?s embodi$ 9 ?is & ! succe$+ *apt] are ! same z ! "o embodi$ 9 ! prec$+ "o2 ! =m alone v>ies4 ,! /ructure & ! fibre ( ! disc\rse is t ( "o :i* fl[s f a he>t burd5$ ) a pr(\nd tru? :i* c be express$ only by reit]ation1 & ev5 !n only inadequately4 7#b7 ,x is h>dly cr$ible t su* a conv]sation c\ld h be5 utt]$1 z "s h imag9$1 :ile ,jesus & 8 disciples 7 on _! way out ( ! city2 & no reason is (f]$ = ! hypo!sis t x 0 abruptly brok5 (f & transf]r$ to ano!r & app>5tly less conv5i5t place4 7#c7 ,*4 #ah3a pla9ly implies t ,jesus did n g =?1 i4 e41 f ! room :]e !y 7 ga!r$1 till ! end ( ?is conv]sation ) !m & aft] ! pray] ) :i* x 0 clos$4 ,v>i\s hypo!ses h also be5 pr(f]$ respect+ ! probable circum/ance t sugge/$ to ,*ri/ ! metaphor :i* und]lies ! fir/ "p ( ?is *apt]3 ,v9ey>ds on ! way to ,ge?semane 7,lampe71 ! c>v$ v9e on ! great doors ( ! temple 7,ros5mull]71 a v9e tra9$ ab\t ! w9d[ ( ! great *amb] 7,knapp71 ! cup s lately p>tak5 7,mey]1 ,/i]71 ,o4 ,t4 symbolism ( ! v9ey>d & ! v9e 7,al=d74 ,^! are also all conjectural2 x is en\gh to say t ! p>able "h mu/ be /udi$ 9 ! light ( ! tea*+s bo? ( nature & ( ! ,o4 ,t4 use ( nature 9 ! passages bel[ ref]r$ to4 ,! use ( ! v9e z a symbol by ,o4 ,t4 prophets 0 s famili> t x c\ld h>dly h be5 abs5t f ! m9ds ( bo? ,*ri/ & ! apo/les4 ,exam9e ) c>e ,j]4 #b3ba2 ,ezek4 #ae3b1 #f2 & especially ,psalm #hj3h-ai1 & ,isaiah #e3a-g4 ,! tru? taught "h by a metaphor is ! same z t taught 9 ! prec$+ *apt] unmetaphorically1 & 9 o!r passages by o!r metaphors4 7#a7 ,! v9e & its bran*es are a p]petual p>able ( ,*ri/ & 8 *ur*4 ,x is n en\gh to le>n ( ,*ri/ z f a tea*]1 to foll[ him z an example1 or to accept =giv5ess ?r\gh him z bo? prie/ & sacrifice2 we mu/ be p]sonally unit$ to him1 & f him draw our spiritual life1 & s gr[ into 8 image4 ,z ! bran* draws its sap by a cont9u\s fl[ f ! v9e1 & becomes id5tifi$ ) x 9 "*1 & be>s its fruit1 & dies :5 sep>at$ f x1 s we mu/ abide 9 a liv+ ,*ri/1 draw our spiritual su/5ance f him1 become m & m ,*ri/like 9 our nature1 & be> 8 fruit 9 our lives4 ,see ,john #f3ef-eh1 note1 & refs4 !re cit$4 7#b7 ,9 ! ,o4 ,t4 imag]y ! v9e plant$ by ! husb&man 0 ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,b despite ! div9e cultivator x br\ght =? wild grapes2 x prov$ to be no true v9e4 ,:]e=e x 0 brok5 d[n1 laid wa/e1 burn$1 & a new v9e 0 plant$ 9 its place4 ,?is true v9e is ,*ri/2 n ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 b ! liv+1 abid+ ,*ri/1 ! ,*ri/ :o is ) 8 p alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w 7,matt4 #bh3bj71 ! ,*ri/ ^: true body is 8 *ur* 7#a ,cor4 #ab3bg71 :o is ! head f :i* !y all draw _! life 7,ephes4 #d3ae2 ,col4 #a3ah71 :o reproduces himself 9 e true disciple1 s9ce only !y 9 :om is ! _s ( ,*ri/ are truly 8 7,rom4 #h3i71 & :o is ?us f> m widely & pot5tly 9 ! e>? to-day ?an he ev] 0 or c\ld be 9 ! fle%4 ,?is liv+ & p]petually inc>nate ,*ri/ is 9 a s5se id5tical ) 8 liv+ *ur*1 z ! v9e is id5tical ) its bran*es2 = z !re c\ld be no v9e )\t bran*es1 s nei!r c\ld ?is ,*ri/ be )\t ! *ur* :i* he animates4 ,?is ,*ri/ inc>nate1 n 9 ! body ( a s+le man1 b 9 ! *ur* univ]sal :i* is n[ 8 body1 is ! true ,israel ( ,god1 ! nation to :om ! k+dom ( ,god has be5 giv51 t 0 tak5 f ! old ,israel because x br\ght n =? ! fruits !re( 7,matt4 #ba3dc74 ,?is true v9e is contra/$ ) ! old ,israel :i* prov$ to be no true v9e4 ,no long] is !re any possibility t ! v9e %all be brok5 d[n & de/roy$ ) fire z ! old v9e 0 7,isa4 #e3e2 ,ps4 #hj3af72 b ea* bran* t abides n 9 ?is ev]la/+ v9e1 ?is liv+1 p]petually inc>nate & ev] ext5d+ ,*ri/1 is brok5 (f f ! v9e & de/roy$4 ,9 brief1 9 /udy+ ?is p>able1 ! /ud5t mu/ n =get1 :at ! comm5tators h (t5 =gott51 t ?r\gh\t ?is la/ disc\rse ) 8 disciples ,*ri/ speaks ( himself n z a man ab\t to die1 b z a liv+ ,*ri/1 =ev] inc>nate 9 ! he>ts & lives ( 8 own1 liv+ on 9 ! _w ) mighti] & wid] influ5ce1 & 9 m intimate communion & companion%ip ) 8 disciples aft] 8 crucifixion ?an be=e4 ,x is ?is ev]-liv+ ,*ri/1 reproduc$ 9 all 8 memb]s1 & spread+ ov] ! :ole e>?1 t is ! true v9e1 9 contra/ ) ! old ,israel1 :i* prov$ to be no true v9e2 ( ?is v9e ! ,fa!r is ! husb&man2 9 ?is v9e ea* individual disciple is a bran* or %oot4 #a ,i am ! true v9e1#ega & my ,fa!r is ! husb&man4#egb #ega ,isa4 #d3b4 #egb ,cant4 #h3ab4 #b ,e bran*#egc 9 me t be>e? n fruit he take? away3 & e bran* t be>e?#egd fruit1 he purge? x1 t x may br+ =? m fruit4 #egc ,matt4 #ae3ac4 #egd ,heb4 #ab3ae2 ,rev4 #c3ai4 #a1 #b4 ,i am ! true v9e4 ,s he is ! true light 7*4 #a3i7 & true bread 7*4 #f3cb1 #cc71 ! spiritual be+ ! true1 ! ext]nal & mat]ial be+ ! %ad[s t are 8figures ( ! true0 7,heb4 #i3bd74 ,! images ( ! ,bible1 especially ^? employ$ by ,*ri/1 are n m]ely poetic figures4 ,! outw>d _w is a real symbol ( ! invisible _w1 physical gr[?s are a p>able ( spiritual gr[?s1 ! k+dom ( nature a picture ( ! k+dom ( grace1 because bo? come f ! same creative h&1 are made subject to ! same great laws1 & are "u ! same great ,k+4 ,! physical v9e is ! %ad[2 ,*ri/ is ! true1 real v9e1 :om ! %ad[ symbolizes2 & x w la/ :5 ! %ad[ has pass$ away2 z he is ! true prie/ & sacrifice1 outla/+ ! app>5t prie/ & sacrifice ( ! ,o4 ,t4 disp5sation4--,my ,fa!r is ! husb&man4 ,cultivat+ ! v9e1 & sup]9t5d+ its gr[?4 ,?is cultivation has be5 go+ on ?r\gh ! c5turies1 9 all ! gr[? ( t invisible b p]petually inc>nat$ ,*ri/ ^: body is ! *ur*1 & :o dwells 9 & is !re=e repres5t$ by all 8 memb]s4 ,! language %[s cle>ly t x is n ( ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus ab\t to die ^u ! cross1 b ( ! ev]-liv+ ,*ri/1 imman5t 9 ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 t he "h speaks4--,e bran* 9 me t be>e? n fruit4 ,h[ c a bran* be 9 ,*ri/ & be> no fruit8 ,calv9's explanation t 9 me is equival5t to suppos$ to be 9 me is inadmissible4 ,x does n expla9 ,*ri/'s words1 b sub/itutes o!rs = !m4 ,al=d's explanation is bett]1 b x labors "u ! s]i\s disadvantage ( sub/itut+ = ,*ri/'s decl>ation 8,i am ! v9e10 ! v diff]5t decl>ation1 ,! visible *ur* is ! v9e4 8,! v9e is ! visible *ur* "h1 ( :i* ,*ri/ is ! inclusive head2 ! v9e conta9s ! bran*es1 h5ce ! unfruitful z well z ! fruitful are 9 me40 ,b to be 9 ! visible *ur* & to be 9 liv+ communion ) ,*ri/ are v diff]5t ?+s4 ,i %\ld r say t ,*ri/ "h lays d[n1 9 a simile1 ! g5]al law t to him t ha? %all be giv51 & f him t ha? n %all be tak5 away ev5 t :i* he ha?4 ,if ! s\l1 9 ! measure 9 :i* x has k ( ,*ri/1 be>s ,*ri/ian fruit1 x w gr[ m & m into on5ess ) & lik5ess ( ,*ri/2 if1 on ! o!r h&1 x does n realize ! fruits ( its k 9 a life fruitful 9 ,*ri/ian works1 x w gradually lose its k & become sep>at$ f ,*ri/4 ,?us bo? ! graft+ into & ! sep>at+ f ! v9e are 9 ! spiritual exp]i5ce gradual processes1 & !y dep5d on ! fidelity ) :i* ! consci\s bran* avails itself ( its privilege1 & %[s itself wor?y ( l>g] privilege4 ,?us ,*ri/ gives grace = grace 7*4 #a3af74--;,he take? away4 ,! same ^w 77 is us$ 9 #a ,cor4 #e3b ( excommunication2 t indicates ! mean+ "h4 ,x is n decl>$ t ! fruitless ,*ri/ian %all be de/roy$1 ?\gh lat]1 9 v]4 #f1 de/ruction is decl>$ to be ! f9al result ( cutt+ (f f ,*ri/4 ,fruitlessness cuts (f 7excommunicates7 ! s\l f communion ) & draw+ life f ,*ri/2 ?is ends 9 spiritual )]+1 dea?1 & de/ruction 7v]4 #f74 ,?us ?is decl>ation is ! conv]se ( t ( *4 #ad3bc1 8,if a man love me he w keep my words 7be> my fruit71 & my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come unto him & make our abode ) him40 ,if he keep n ,*ri/'s words 7be> n ,*ri/'s fruit71 he w n h ! abid+ ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,! fruit ( ,*ri/ is ! same z ! fruit ( ! ,_s 7,gal4 #e3bb1 #bc72 & 9 ! measure 9 :i* ?is fruit is borne 9 ! life1 is ! s\l enri*$ 9 ! spiritual k ( ,*ri/ :i* enables x to be> /ill m fruit4 ,?us fruitfulness 9 ! life develops ! consci\sness ( ,*ri/'s indwell+1 & ! consci\sness ( ,*ri/'s indwell+ 9 ! s\l develops ,*ri/ian fruitfulness 9 ! life4 ,! :ole tru? is well illu/rat$ by #b ,pet4 #a3e-i4--;,& e bran* t be>e? fruit1 he cleanse? x t x may br+ =? m fruit4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 9 v]4 #b purge? & t r5d]$ 9 v]4 #c clean are radically ! same4 ,*ri/ cleanse? ! s\l 7#a7 by ! op]ation ( ! law t "r do+ develops "r feel+ & op5s ! he>t to high] influ5ces 7*4 #g3ag72 7#b7 by ! sanctify+ influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* is giv5 to ea* s\l 9 ! measure 9 :i* ea* proves itself wor?y ( & will+ to receive him2 7#c7 by ! discipl9e ( life1 :i* is ! manife/ation ( ,god's special love to ! s\l 7,heb4 #ab3f74 ,! object ( all ?is r$emptive "w is 9 ord] t 77 ! s\l may br+ =? m fruit4 ,?us ,*ri/ian fruitfulness 9 ! life is bo? ! condition & ! f9al result ( ! div9e purify+ process 9 ! life ( ! s\l4 #c ,n[ ye#ege are clean ?r\gh ! ^w :i* ,i h spok5 unto y4 #ege *4 #ag3ag2 ,ephes4 #e3bf2 #a ,pet4 #a3bb4 #d ,abide#egf 9 me1 & ,i 9 y4 ,z#egg ! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself1 except x abide 9 ! v9e2 no m c ye1 except ye abide 9 me4 #egf #a ,john #b3f4 #egg ,hosea #ad3h2 ,gal4 #b3bj2 ,phil4 #a3aa4 #c1 #d4 ,already ye are clean ?r\gh ! ^w :i* ,i h spok5 unto y4 ,v]4 #c mu/ be read 9 connection ) v]4 #d1 to :i* x is introductory4 ,?r\gh 77 always indicates ! in/rum5t1 nev] ! cause4 ,! spok5 ^w is ! in/rum5t 9 ,god's h& = ! cleans+ ( ! s\l 7*4 #ag3ag72 & :5 receiv$ by an ob$i5t fai?1 becomes ! means ( reg5]ation 7,james #a3ah2 #a ,pet4 #a3bc7 & ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation 7,rom4 #a3af74 ,?is ^w is n any p>ticul> utt]ance ( ,*ri/1 b 8 :ole m9i/ry1 bo? ( promise & tea*+1 includ+ 8 gift ( p>don & peace1 & 8 call to ,*ri/ian activity4 ,! mean+1 !n1 is ?is3 ,y are already cleans$ f pa/ s9 ?r\gh y\r acceptance ( & ob$i5ce to my ^w4 ,b y are n to imag9e t my "w is done :5 ,i dep>t & cease to be visibly pres5t ) y4 ,y are /ill to abide 9 me spiritually2 = )\t ?is spiritual abid+ all y\r pa/ cleans+ c accompli% no?+2 )\t me z a liv+ & life-giv+ ,savi\r y c be> no ,*ri/-l fruit 9 y\r lives4 ,! lesson = u is t ,*ri/'s "w 0 n f9i%$ 7?\gh 8 sacrifice 07 on ! cross1 t our "w is n f9i%$ 9 accept+ =giv5ess ?r\gh him & consecrat+ ourselves to ob$i5ce to 8 w1 b t ! f9i%$ "w ( 8 dea? 0 only prep>atory = ! entire "w ( 8 life 9 u 7,rom4 #e3aj71 & t our acceptance ( p>don is only a prep>ation = a life cont9ually hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god 7,gal4 #b3bj2 ,col4 #c3c74--;,abide 9 me & ,i 9 y4 ,?is is n a direction & a promise1 equival5t to1 ,if y abide 9 me ,i w abide 9 y2 x is a tw(old direction3 ,abide 9 me2 see to x t ,i abide 9 y4 ,x ?us implies t ,*ri/'s indwell+ 9 u is dep5d5t ^u ourselves4 ,if any man he> ,*ri/'s voice & op5s ! door1 ,*ri/ comes 9 to him & sups ) him 7,rev4 #c3bj74 ,he t hung]s & ?ir/s aft] righte\sness is fill$ 7,matt4 #e3f74 ,by fidelity & ob$i5ce we abide 9 ,*ri/2 by docility & spiritual ob$i5ce we op5 ! door t ,*ri/ may abide ) u4--,z ! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself 7 7 except x abide 9 ! v9e1 no m c ye except ye abide 9 me4 ,s ! ,son c d no?+ ( himself 7*4 #e3ai1 note71 b does all ?+s abid+ 9 & ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! disciple abid+ 9 ,*ri/ comes at la/ to abide ) ,*ri/ 9 ! ,fa!r2 & ?is is ! consummation1 :5 ! ,fa!r becomes all 9 all 7*4 #ag3ba1 #bd2 #a ,cor4 #ae3bh74 ,?us all spiritual life comes f ! ,fa!r by ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! ^w1 to ! s\l t abides 9 & ) ,*ri/ z ,*ri/ abides 9 & ) ! ,fa!r4 #e ,i am ! v9e1 ye are ! bran*es2 ,he t abide? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him1 ! same br+e? =? mu* fruit3 = )\t me ye c d no?+4 #f ,if a#egh man abide n 9 me1 he is ca/ =? z a bran*1 & is )]$2 & m5 ga!r !m1 & ca/ !m into ! fire1 & !y are burn$4 #egh ,matt4 #c3aj2 #g3ai4 #e1 #f4 ,i am ! v9e1 ye are ! bran*es4 ,note ! contra/4 ,no m]e tea*] or prophet c\ld h spok5 ?us to 8 fell[-creatures4--,he t abide? 9 me & ,i 9 him1 ! same br+e? =? mu* fruit4 ,?is my/ical dwell+ ) a liv+ & pres5t ,*ri/ is ! condition ( a fruitful ,*ri/ian "*4--,because ap>t f me ye c d no?+4 ,r sev]$1 z a bran* f ! v9e2 & ! negation is int5se1 a d\ble negative3 ye c by no means d any?+4 ,all ,*ri/less activity c\nts = no?+2 x h>ve/s 8no?+ b leaves40 ,?us moral excell5ce is n ! prep>ation = & ! condition ( spiritual life2 spiritual life is ! prep>ation = & ! condition ( moral excell5ce4 ,?\gh ea* promotes ! o!r1 ! fir/ /ep = ! re=m+ s\l %\ld be to seek union ) ,*ri/1 )\t :om we c d no?+4 ,contra/ ) ,*ri/'s decl>ation "h ,paul's 9 ,phil4 #d3ac1 8,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,him 7,*ri/7 t /r5g!ne? me40 ,no conclusion c be drawn f ?is utt]ance respect+ ! vex$ "q ( ! natural ability ( ! s\l to rep5t ( s9 & accept ,*ri/ by fai?4 ,= ,*ri/ is "h speak+ to ^? :o h ?us accept$ him1 & he decl>es simply ! condition ( fruitful ,*ri/ian activity = all ^? :o are1 at lea/ 9 av[$ purpose1 already 84--,9 case any "o %all n h abid$ 9 me he has be5 ca/ out l ! bran* t is )]$1 & !y ga!r !m toge!r & !y are burn$4 ,?is translation is ,mey]'s1 :o ?us comm5ts on ! significance ( ! *ange 9 ! t5ses3 8,jesus places himself at ! po9t ( "t ( ! execution ( ! la/ judgm5t1 :5 ^? :o h fall5 away f him are ga!r$ toge!r & ca/ into ! fire1 aft] !y h be5 previ\sly ca/ out ( 8 communion & become )]$1 hav+ completely lo/ ! true life40 ,!y t ga!r ! )]$ bran*es = ! fire are n m51 b ! angels 7,matt4 #ac3di1 #ej74 ,! metaphorical language ought n1 h[ev]1 to be too f> press$4 ,! p>able ends 9 a tragic consummation1 b ,*ri/ pictures only ! end ( ! fruitless & sev]$ bran*es1 z a w>n+ to ! disciples2 he does n decl>e t ?is fate actually imp5ds ov] any truly new-born s\l4 ,h5ce we _c d$uce f 8 language ! conclusion ( ,mey] & ,al=d t ! v]se involves ! possibility ( fall+ f grace4 ,! :ole tea*+ is full ( w>n+ to e "o to make 8 call+ & election sure1 n to re/ 9 a 8f9i%$ salvation20 & 9 ?is x corresponds ) ! uni=m tea*+ ( ! ,n4 ,t4 7,phil4 #b3ab1 #ac2 ,heb4 #d3aa2 #ab3ae2 #b ,pet4 #a3aj74 ,! admonition is some:at analog\s to & may be int]pret$ by t ( ,paul 9 ,ephes4 #e3f1 #g1 & ,col4 #c3e1 an admonition p]t95t to all :o sub/itute a suppos$ fai? 9 ,*ri/'s p]fect "w = practical ob$i5ce1 a fai? t works by love4 ,al=d's int]pretation 8burne?1 n is burn$ 9 any s5se ( be+ consum$10 is a /rik+ illu/ration1 su* z ,al=d does n (t5 af=d1 ( modify+ ! text to escape an unwelcome conclusion4 ,! v]b 77 is 9 ! passive t5se1 & ! figure is c]ta9ly "o ( de/ruction1 n ( torm5t4 ,b x is n to be tak5 lit]ally4 ,! ess5tial tru? :i* und]lies ! metaphor is simply ?is1 t ! s\l :i* is sep>at$ f ,*ri/ is sep>at$ f ! s\rce ( spiritual life1 )]s away1 & is ev5tually de/roy$4 ,:at is s\l de/ruction is a "q n "h consid]$4 #g ,if ye abide 9 me1 & my words abide 9 y1 ye#egi %all ask :at ye w1 & x %all be done unto y4 #egi *4 #af3bc4 #h ,h]e9 is my ,fa!r glorifi$1 t ye be> mu* fruit2 s %all ye be my disciples4 #g1 #h4 ,if ye abide 9 me & my words abide 9 y1 ye %all ask :at ye w1 & x %all be done unto y4 ,!re9 is my ,fa!r glorifi$2 s t ye %all be> mu* fruit & %all become my disciples4 ,! words ( ,*ri/ are 8 :ole tea*+1 8 comm&m5ts1 revelations1 promises2 to be accept$ by ob$i5ce1 fai?1 hope4 ,!y are said to abide 9 ! s\l only z !y spr+ up & be> fruit 9 ! life 7,matt4 #ac3h1 #bc74 ,?us to h ,*ri/'s words abid+ 9 u is ! same z to be> ,*ri/ian fruit4 ,to him :o ?us abides 9 ,*ri/ & be>s 8 fruit ?is promise is made1 analog\s to & int]pret$ by t ( *4 #ad3ac1 #ad4 ,! pray]s ( ^? :o are ?us p]vad$ by ! _s ( ,*ri/ are1 l _! ,ma/]'s1 ^? ( n m]ely a humble submission to1 b a supreme desire =1 ! w ( ,god 7,matt4 #f3i1 #aj2 #bf3ci74--;,h5ce 9 answ]+ !m ! ,fa!r is glorifi$4 ,= ! pray] ( him 9 :om ,*ri/'s words abide w always embrace a supreme desire = ! ,fa!r's glory4 ,comp4 ,*ri/'s pray] 9 *4 #ag4 ,answ] to su* pray]s is giv5 t ! pray+ ,*ri/ian may bo? be> mu* fruit & become a disciple2 bo? fruit-be>+ 9 ! life & docility ( _s1 i4 e41 bo? practical ob$i5ce to ,*ri/ & ! spiritual capacity to appreciate ,*ri/'s in/ructions1 are ! result ( ?is life ( pray]1 & are a div9e answ] to pray]4 ,! translation giv5 9 ! ,engli% v]sion1 s %all ye be my disciples1 is possibly legitimate1 b x rev]ses ! true ord] ( ! spiritual life1 by repres5t+ t fruit-be>+ is ! condition ( becom+ a disciple ( ,*ri/2 & ! o!r con/ruction is bo? m 9 h>mony ) ! g5]al tea*+ ( ! ,n4 ,t4 & also ) ! orig9al "h4 ,t 7 is telic7 is equival5t to 9 ord] t1 b ! mean+ is n t ,god is glorifi$ = ! purpose ( p]fect+ ,*ri/ian "*1 b t pray] 9 ! "n & _s ( ,*ri/ is answ]$ = t purpose4 #i ,z ! ,fa!r ha? lov$ me1 s h ,i lov$ y3 cont9ue ye 9 my love4 #aj ,if ye#ehj keep my comm&m5ts1 ye %all abide 9 my love2 ev5 z ,i h kept my ,fa!r's comm&m5ts1 & abide 9 8 love4 #ehj *4 #ad3ba1 #bc4 #aa ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 t my joy might rema9 9 y1 & t y\r#eha joy might be full4 #eha *4 #af3bd2 #ag3ac4 #i-aa4 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? lov$ me1 s h ,i lov$ y4 ,abide ye 9 my love4 ,z indicates ! quality & "* ( ! love4 ,*ri/'s love = ! disciples is1 l ! ,fa!r's love = ,*ri/1 a love p]sonal1 w>m1 /rong2 b "o t does n %ield f all temptation1 suff]+1 or ev5 inju/ice4 ,! ^w r5d]$ cont9ue 9 v]4 #i is ! same r5d]$ abide 9 v]4 #g4 ,my love is ,*ri/'s love = u1 n our love = him4 ,! mean+ !n is1 ,i h lov$ y ) ! love :i* ! ,fa!r has = me2 s live z to reta9 ?is love4 ,& ! next s5t5ce indicates h[ ?is is to be done4--,if ye keep my comm&m5ts ye %all abide 9 my love1 ev5 z1 etc4 ,on ! mean+ ( ! ^w keep1 see *4 #ad3ba1 note4 ,! comm&m5ts are all summ$ up 9 ! "o comm&1 8,foll[ me10 & ?is aga9 is int]pret$ by ! comm&1 8,t ye love "o ano!r z ,i h lov$ y40 ,love is ! key to ,*ri/'s "*2 to love is to foll[ ,*ri/4 ,a life ( asceticism or ( retirem5t & m$itation is n ! way to ?is indwell+ ) ,*ri/4 ,! condition is love 9 activity ( s]vice2 a love & life l t ( ,*ri/1 :i* 0 nei!r "o ( asceticism nor "o ( repose4--,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y t my joy might rema9 9 y1 & y\r joy might be full4 ,"o object ( 8 address 7comp4 v]4 #ag2 *4 #af3a1 #d1 #cc7 is t he may p]fect 9 !m & 9 u t ,*ri/ian joy :i* is "o ( ! fruits ( ! ,_s 7,gal4 #e3bb2 ,rom4 #ad3ag71 joy 9 ! ,"l1 i4 e41 9 8 companion%ip1 9 fulfill+ 8 w1 9 suff]+ ) & = him1 9 do+ 8 s]vice 7,acts #e3da2 ,phil4 #b3ag1 #ah2 #d3d72 ! joy :i* ,*ri/ sets be=e himself1 & = :i* he endur$ ! cross1 despis+ ! %ame 7,luke #bd3bf2 ,heb4 #ab3b74 ,by my joy is meant1 n joy conc]n+ ,*ri/1 nor joy d]iv$ f ,*ri/1 nor joy ( ,*ri/ himself 9 u1 8 disciples1 ?\gh ?is la/ is a possible int]pretation1 b 8 own joy1 i4 e41 joy l 81 hav+ ! same s\rce 9 ,god & ! same quality1 endur+ & inv9cible4 ,& if ?is joy is 9 ! s\l1 ! s\l is full2 x leaves no?+ to be desir$4 ,9 words !re is1 9 exp]i5ce !re is n1 a contradiction 9 ! implication t he :o 0 a man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief 0 also "o possess+ ! mo/ radiant joyfulness4 ,?is promise ( joy1 utt]$ by ,*ri/ j be=e ,ge?semane & ,calv>y1 is itself a song 9 ! night1 & a promise ( "o to e ,*ri/ian s\l 9 its own passion h\r4 #ab ,?is#ehb is my comm&m5t1 ,t ye love "o ano!r1 z ,i h lov$ y4 #ehb *4 #ac3cd4 #ac ,great] love#ehc ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds4 #ehc ,rom4 #e3g1 #h4 #ad ,ye#ehd are my fri5ds1 if ye d :atsoev] ,i comm& y4 #ehd v]se #aj4 #ab-ad4 ,?is is my comm&m5t1 t1 etc4 ,comp4 *4 #ac3cd1 note4 ,*ri/ reit]ates ! comm&m5t :i* he has be=e giv51 & po9ts to 8 own life z ! true int]pret] ( t comm&m5t1 9 ord] t he may gu>d !m & u aga9/ t ,ph>isaic ob$i5ce ( ext]nal rules :i* selfi%ness & e>?l9ess are cont9ually sub/itut+ = a spiritual ob$i5ce to ! "o int]ior law ( ,*ri/ian "*1 self-sacrific+ love4--,great] love ha? no "o ?an ?is1 t "o lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds4 ,bew>e ( read+ ?is z ?\gh lay+ d[n ! life 7 equival5t to dy+4 ,to die = a fri5d is n ! greate/ manife/ation ( love2 to live = him1 by consecrat+ ! :ole life to him1 is f> great]4 ,see *4 #aj3aa1 #ag1 notes4--,z ,*ri/ consecrates n only 8 e>?ly life1 b1 9 8 int]cession ) u & = u1 8 et]nal life1 to 8 fri5ds1 s1 if we are 8 fri5ds1 we %all lay d[n our lives = him1 n necess>ily by dy+ = him1 b by do+ :atsoev] he comm&s u1 t is1 by liv+ = him4 ,?us ,*ri/ po9ts out at once bo? ! p]fection ( 8 love = 8 disciples & ! p]fection ( t love :i* he desires f 8 disciples4 ,he does n "h say1 h[ev]1 t to lay d[n "o's life = "o's fri5ds is ! highe/ manife/ation ( love2 /ill high] is t manife/ation made by lay+ d[n ! life = enemies4 7,rom4 #e3h2 #a ,john #d3aj47 #ae ,h5ce=? ,i call y n s]vants2 = ! s]vant kn[e? n :at 8 "l doe?3 b ,i h call$ y fri5ds3#ehe = all ?+s t ,i h he>d ( my ,fa!r ,i h made kn[n unto y4 #ehe ,james #b3bc4 #ae4 ,h5ce=? ,i call y n s]vants2 = ! s]vant kn[e? n :at 8 "l doe?2 b ,i h call$ y fri5ds2 = all ?+s t ,i h he>d ( my ,fa!r ,i h made kn[n unto y4 ,!re is a v]bal b n a spiritual inconsi/5cy betwe5 ! language "h & t ( v]4 #bj4 ,! s]vice :i* ,*ri/ expects ( 8 disciples is t ( love4 ,8 decl>ation "h expla9s 8 previ\s language1 :i* is t ( au?ority4 ,he has said1 8,i am y\r ,"l & ,ma/]0 7*4 #ac3ac71 & has reit]at$ aga9 & aga9 t ! condition ( _! spiritual life is ob$i5ce to 8 comm&m5ts 7*4 #ad3ae1 #bc2 #ae3aj74 ,he n[ expla9s ! s5se 9 :i* he is a lawgiv]4 ,he does n issue an imp]ial ukase & dem& ( 8 disciples a bl9d & unque/ion+ ob$i5ce2 he speaks z a div9e fri5d1 int]pret+ to 8 disciples ^? laws ( ! spiritual life :i* he has himself le>n$ 9 ! indwell+ ( ! ,fa!r4 #af ,ye#ehf h n *os5 me1 b ,i h *os5 y1 & orda9$#ehg y1 t ye %\ld g & br+ =? fruit1 & t y\r fruit %\ld rema93 t :atsoev]#ehh ye %all ask ( ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 he may give x y4 #ehf #a ,john #d3aj1 #ai4 #ehg ,ephes4 #b3aj4 #ehh v]se #g2 *4 #ad3ac4 #af4 ,ye h n *os5 me1 b ,i h *os5 y & orda9$ y4 ,prim>ily ! ref]5ce is to ! *oice ( ! twelve f among ! disciples ( ,*ri/ to be witnesses & apo/les 7,luke #f3ac2 ,john #f3gj2 ,acts #i3ae72 & ?is *oice did n prev5t "o ( !m f becom+ an apo/ate4 ,x is ,*ri/ :o *ooses = ea* "o ( u 8 place & "w 9 life4 ,t ?is is ! prim>y mean+ is evid5t1 n only f ! p>allel language employ$ 9 ! passages above cit$1 b also f ! second clause ( ! v]se "h4 ,! ^w r5d]$ orda9$ is lit]ally plac$2 & t is ! mean+ 9 ?is passage3 ,i h *os5 y & appo9t$ y y\r place 9 life4 ,s 9 ,acts #ac3dg2 #bj3bh2 #a ,tim4 #b3ab4 ,b x is also cle> f ! language ( v]4 #ai1 ,i h *os5 y out ( ! _w1 t ,*ri/ ref]s n m]ely to a *oice ( ! twelve f among ! :ole disciple%ip = a p>ticul> "w1 b also to a *oice ( !m f ! _w to be foll[]s ( him4 ,& z an hi/oric fact1 s f> z we "k ! hi/ory ( ! twelve1 ea* "o 0 fir/ call$ by ,*ri/4 ,see = example ,matt4 #i3i2 ,m>k #a3af-bj2 ,john #a3dc4 ,! v9e prec$es ! bran*es2 ! fir/ life fl[s f ! v9e into ! bran*es2 ! fir/ *oice is ! *oice ( ! dead s\l by ! liv+ ,*ri/1 n ! *oice ( ! liv+ ,*ri/ by ! dead s\l4 ,we love him because he fir/ loves u 7#a ,john #d3aj1 #ai2 ,ephes4 #b3d1 #e71 & *oose him because he fir/ *ooses u4 ,&1 h[ev] difficult x may be = u to reconcile ?is tru? ) our a priori conceptions ( div9e imp>tiality1 rightly held x is an inspiration to ,*ri/ian activity & a s\rce ( ,*ri/ian humility4 8,ev5 :5 ?is doctr9e ( election has tak5 a n>r[ =m--ev5 :5 x has be5 recogniz$ *iefly z exclusive--x has _h a mighty p[] ov] ! he>ts ( m54 ,!y h giv5 !mselves up1 z !y nev] c\ld d :5 !y ?\ght !y _h select$ _! own de/9y1 or 7 go+ on err&s ( _! own4 ,b :5 x takes ! =m x has "h 99 99 99 !re _c be any pr9ciple :i* is at once s humbl+ & s elevat+1 :i* s takes away all notion f ! disciple t !re is any wor? 9 8 own de$s or words1 :i* gives him s confid5t an assurance t ,god's ^w1 spok5 ?r\gh him or ?r\gh any man1 w n return to ,him void40--7,maurice47--,t y %\ld g & br+ =? fruit1 & t y\r fruit %\ld rema94 ,!y 7 *os5 t !y %\ld g =? z apo/les1 ev]y:]e c>ry+ ! gospel ( reconciliation1 & br++ back to _! ,ma/] ! fruits1 9 s9n]s conv]t$ & sa9ts edifi$4 ,s e ,*ri/ian is *os5 t he may g =? out ( himself1 out ( a life ( m]e p]sonal enjoym5t ( religion1 & br+ =? fruit t %all abide 9 o!r lives aft] 8 life comes to its close4 ,& he is b\nd to take he$ t bo? 9 8 life 7#b ,john1 v]4 #h71 & 9 o!r lives 7,rev4 #ad3ac71 !re is fruit t abides unto life et]nal4--,t :atsoev] ye %all ask ( ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 he may give x y4 ,bo? clauses ( ! v]se are dep5d5t on ! g5]al decl>ation1 8,i h *os5 y40 ,= analog\s con/ruction1 see *4 #ac3cd4 ,*ri/ *ooses 8 disciples t !y may g out into ! _w & br+ =? mu* fruit1 & also t !y may ask ( ! ,fa!r 9 8 "n :at !y ne$2 t is1 bo? = a life ( ,*ri/ian activity & ( ,*ri/ian devotion4 ,& ! "o is necess>y to ! o!r4 ,! ,*ri/ian br+s =? mu* fruit only z he has p[] 9 pray]1 ! p[] ( a fai? t ,god is able to d mu* 9 & ?r\gh him 7,phil4 #d3ac72 & he has p[] 9 pray] only z he br+s =? mu* fruit 7*4 #i3ca2 #ad3g74 ,bess] notes an evid5ce ( emphasis :i* ,*ri/ lays ^u pray] 9 ! fact t pray] 9 ! "n ( ,jesus is urg$ 9 all ?ree *apt]s ( ?is f>ewell disc\rse4 #ag ,^! ?+s#ehi ,i comm& y1 t ye love "o ano!r4 #ehi v]se #ab4 #ag4 ,^! ?+s ,i comm& y t ye love "o ano!r4 ,^! ?+s are all ! precepts :i* h prec$$ f ! beg9n+ ( ?is int]view1 *4 #ac3ab4 ,! :ole object ( ,*ri/'s precepts is to produce a lov+ _s & a lov+ life 9 8 foll[]s4 ,see ,matt4 #bb3cg-dj2 ,rom4 #ac3h-aj2 ,gal4 #e3ad2 #a ,tim4 #a3e4 #ah ,if ! _w#eij hate y1 ye "k t x hat$ me be=e x hat$ y4 #eij #a ,john #c3ac4 #ai ,if ye 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love 8 own3 b because ye are n ( ! _w1 b ,i h *os5 y out ( ! _w1 !re=e#eia ! _w hate? y4 #eia *4 #ag3ad4 #bj ,rememb]#eib ! ^w t ,i said unto y1 ,! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 "l4 ,if !y h p]secut$ me1 !y w also p]secute y2 if !y#eic h kept my say+1 !y w keep y\rs also4 #eib *4 #ac3af2 ,matt4 #aj3bd2 ,luke #f3dj4 #eic ,ezek4 #c3g4 #ba ,b all#eid ^! ?+s w !y d unto y = my "n's sake1 because !y "k n him t s5t me4 #eid *4 #af3c2 ,matt4 #aj3bb2 #bd3i4 #ah-ba4 ,f ?is po9t to ! end ( ! *apt] ,*ri/ passes to speak ( ! relation ( ! disciples to ! _w1 & cont9u+ ! !me 9 ! next *apt]1 po9ts out 7*4 #af3a-d7 ! p>ticul> manife/ation ( ! _w's enmity :i* ! disciples may expect4--,if ! _w hates y1 "k t x hat$ me be=e y4 ,! _w1 9 ,john's use ( ! t]m1 signifies ! unspiritual portion ( mank9d1 ^? :o h n be5 tak5 out ( an animal & s5sual condition by be+ born f above4 ,see = illu/ration ( 8 mean+ *4 #a3aj1 #bi2 #c3af2 #d3db2 #ab3ca1 etc4 ,_m 9 ! visible *ur* may be ( ! _w2 "s )\t ! visible *ur* may n be ( ! _w4 ,x 0 ! *ur* :i* mo/ bitt]ly hat$ ,*ri/2 ! publicans & s9n]s 7 drawn to him1 & _! en?usiasm = him 0 8 protection aga9/ ! ma*9ations ( ! hi]>*y 7,m>k #ab3ab2 ,luke #bj3ai2 #bb3b74 ,*ri/ does n ass]t t ! _w w necess>ily hate ! disciples4 ,! disciple's life may be s ord]$ ( ,god t x is nev] br\ght into direct collision ) ! self-int]e/1 ! pride1 & ! ambition ( ! _w4 ,b if ! collision does arise1 & ! disciple suff]s ! _w's enmity1 he is to be /r5g!n$ & com=t$ by ! reflection t t has befall5 him :i* previ\sly befel 8 ,ma/]4 ,comp4 *4 #g3g1 :]e ,*ri/ decl>es t ! _w _c hate ^? t act 9 accordance ) worldly policies & pr9ciples1 & #a ,pet4 #d3ab1 #ac2 #a ,john #c3ac1 #ad2 #d3d1 #e1 :]e ! apo/les employ ! same consid]ation employ$ by ,*ri/ "h1 & = ! same purpose4 ,x is bett] to take "k z an imp]ative ?an z an indicative1 z an exhortation ?an z a m]e /atem5t ( a fact4 ,x is ?us analog\s to rememb] 9 v]4 #bj4--;,if ye 7 ( ! _w 99 99 99 because ye are n ( ! _w4 ,! ,*ri/ian is 9 b n ( ! _w1 because he is born f above 7,john #c3c71 & s is made a memb] ( a k+dom :i*1 l its k+1 is n ( ?is _w 7*4 #h3bc2 #ah3cf74--,!re=e ! _w hate? y4 ,n m]ely because ! disciple is *os5 by ,*ri/1 b because he is *os5 out ( ! _w1 & by 8 life ( noncon=mity be>s a p]petual te/imony aga9/ ! _w4 ,?is enmity is illu/rat$ by ! case ( ,daniel 7,dan4 #f3a-e71 ,pet] & ,john 7,acts #d3ba71 & ,*ri/ himself 7,john #aa3di1 #ej74 ,x is ar\s$ :5ev] ,*ri/ian pr9ciple comes into collision ) worldly int]e/s4--,be m9dful ( ! ^w :i* ,i said unto y4 ,be> x 9 m9d z a talisman 9 "t ( p]secution4 ,see m>g4 ref4 ,?is tru?1 employ$ "h & 9 ,matt4 #aj3bd = enc\ragem5t1 is assign$ 9 *4 #ac3af z a reason = humility4--,if !y h kept my say+ !y w keep y\rs also4 ,?is is n to be reg>d$ z ironical1 z r5d]$ by ,grotius1 nor is ! ^w keep to be r5d]$ wat* ) a ho/ile int5t1 a =c$ mean+ giv5 to x by ,b5gel1 nor is ! language m]ely g5]al & hypo!tical1 :i* is app>5tly ,mey]'s int]pretation4 ,"s w p]secute1 o!rs w accept & c>efully keep1 ! gospel4 ,! disciple mu/ anticipate bo? results1 p]secution & glad reception4 ,s x 0 9 ,paul's exp]i5ce 7,acts #ac3db1 #de1 #dh1 #ej2 #ad3d2 #ag3d1 #e1 etc474 ,! mo/ popul> prea*]s are also ! mo/ revil$ & p]secut$1 f ! days ( ,*ri/ d[n ?r\gh ^? ( ,lu!r & ,:itefield1 to ! pres5t day4--,!y w d unto y = my "n's sake4 ,z ! "n ( ,*ri/ inspires ! ,*ri/ian ) peculi> c\rage & devotion1 s x incites 9 8 enemies peculi> ho/ility4 ,! fact t ?is ho/ility is direct$ aga9/ ,*ri/1 & t 9 endur+ x ! disciples are suff]+ = ,*ri/ & 9 8 /ead1 gives !m peculi> /r5g? & joy 9 _! suff]+s 7,acts #e3da2 #ba3ac2 ,rom4 #e3c2 #b ,cor4 #aa3bc2 #ab3aj1 #aa2 ,phil4 #b3ag1 #ah2 ,gal4 #f3ad2 #a ,pet4 #d3ab1 #ac74 ,?us ! decl>ation "h int]prets ! promise ( ,matt4 #e3aa1 #ab4--;,because !y "k n him t s5t me4 ,see v]4 #bc2 *4 #h3db4 #bb ,if ,i#eie _h n come & spok5 unto !m1 !y _h n _h s93 b#eif n[ !y h no cloke = _! s94 #eie *4 #i3da4 #eif ,james #d3ag4 #bc ,he t hate? me hate? my ,fa!r also4 #bd ,if ,i _h n done among !m ! works#eig :i* none o!r man did1 !y _h n _h s93 b n[ h !y bo? se5 & hat$ bo? me & my ,fa!r4 #eig *4 #g3ca4 #be ,b ?is come? to pass1 t ! ^w might be fulfill$ t is writt5 9 _! law1 ,!y hat$#eih me )\t a cause4 #eih ,ps4 #ce3ai2 #fi3d4 #bb-be4 ,if ,i _h n come 99 99 99 !y _h n kn[n s94 ,! mean+ is n1 ,!y w\ld n h _h ! s9 ( hat+ me )\t a cause2 !re is no def9ite article atta*$ to ! ^w s92 ! decl>ation is g5]al1 z x is r5d]$ by our ,engli% v]sion4 ,moreov]1 to say t m5 w\ld n h be5 guilty ( ! s9 ( hat+ ,*ri/ if ,*ri/ _h nev] come to _! k is to utt] ! m]e/ truism4 ,?is1 ?\gh x is ! common int]pretation1 & is adopt$1 ?\gh n def5d$1 by su* s*ol>s z ,mey] & ,al=d1 seems to me utt]ly unt5able4 ,nor is ! mean+1 ,!y w\ld n h _h s great s92 ,*ri/ (t5 uses metaphor1 b he nev] exagg]ates4 ,by 8 dea? ! ,lamb ( ,god has tak5 away1 n "s s9s f ! _w1 b ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,see *4 #a3bi1 note4 ,h5ce ! only s9 = :i* m5 are condemn$ is t ( delib]ately reject+ ! (f] ( free =giv5ess & a new life ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ 7*4 #c3ah1 #ai1 notes74 ,o!r s9s are n reckon$ aga9/ !m 7,acts #ag3cj2 ,rom4 #c3be74 ,!y are judg$ by ,*ri/1 because !y are judg$ wor?y ( life if !y accept 8 free (f] ( x1 & unwor?y ( life if !y put x away :5 x is (f]$ to !m 7,acts #ac3df74 ,h5ce ^? to :om ,*ri/ has be5 (f]$ are n condemn$ because ( _! pa/ s9s1 :i* are freely =giv52 !y are measur$ by _! acceptance or rejection ( ,him4 8,no man %all die 9 8 s9s1 except him :o ?r\gh unbelief ?ru/s f him ! =giv5ess ( s91 :i* 9 ! "n ( ,jesus is (f]$ to him4 ,?is is ! real s9 :i* conta9s all o!rs4 ,= if ! ^w ( ,*ri/ 0 receiv$ e s9 w\ld be =giv5 & remitt$2 b s9ce m5 w n receive x1 ?is con/itutes a s9 :i* is n to be =giv540--7,lu!r47--,b n[ !y h no cloak = _! s94 ,no cov] or excuse4 ,ignorance is an excuse2 b :5 ! (f] ( p>don & a new life is refus$1 ! s9 is %[n to be delib]ately *os54 ,e man naturally seeks an excuse = 8 s9 7,g54 #c3ab1 #ac74 ,*ri/ takes away e excuse & leaves ! s9n]1 at ! judgm5t day1 to ! s5t5ce ( condemnation4 8,i w\ld 99 99 99 b ye w\ld n0 7,matt4 #bc3cg74--;,he t hate? me hate? my ,fa!r also4 ,because ,*ri/ is ! manife/ation ( ! ,fa!r1 !re=e anti-,*ri/ is anti-,god4 ,see *4 #h3db4--;,if ,i _h n done among !m works :i* none o!r did4 ,n m]ely miracles2 ! :ole life-"w ( b5efic5t activity is t :i* atte/$ to ! ,jews ,*ri/'s "*2 & ! :ole "w ( b5efic5t activity wr\ght by him 9 ! *ur* univ]sal is ! ev]-liv+ te/imony to ! div9e nature & au?ority ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! evid5ce ( a div9e r$emption ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ is cumulative2 & ! s9 ( hat+ ,*ri/1 z embodi$ 9 ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 tru?s1 & lives1 is consequ5tly cont9ually enhanc$4--,!y h bo? se5 & hat$ bo? me & my ,fa!r4 ,?is 0 lit]ally true 9 respect to ! hi]>*y at ,j]usalem1 :o ev5 z ^! words 7 spok5 7 plott+ ) ,judas = ! arre/ & execution ( ,*ri/4 ,!y det]m9$ to slay him1 because 9 no o!r way c\ld !y c\nt]vail 8 wond]ful works 7*4 #aa3dg-ej74--,!y hat$ me )\t a cause4 ,see m>g4 ref4 ,! language 0 employ$ by ! orig9al au?or--:e!r ,david or n is n q c]ta9--n ) any di/9ct und]/&+ ( its prophetic significance4 ,x is "h appli$ by ,*ri/ to himself1 n by an accommodation1 b because all godly suff]+ 9 ! ,o4 ,t4 0 itself a type ( ! great sacrifice = ,god & man consummat$ by ! cross ( ,*ri/1 z all suff]+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* fills up :at is lack+ ( t sacrifice to p]fect ! _w's r$emption 7,col4 #a3bd74 8,^! 7v]ses #ba-be7 are p]haps ! mo/ t]rible words 9 ! ,o4 ,t4 or ! ,n4 ,t4 ,no descriptions ( div9e puni%m5t :i* are writt5 any:]e c come ! lea/ into comp>ison ) !m = awfulness & horror4 ,?is gratuit\s hatr$1 ?is hatr$ ( ,*ri/ by m5 because !y hate ,god1 ?is hatr$ ( ,god because he has manife/$ & prov$ himself to be love1 is some?+ :i* passes all our conception1 & yet :i* w\ld n mean any?+ to u if our consci5ce did n be> witness t ! possibility ( x lies 9 ourselves4 ,d n let u put away t ?\ght1 bre?r51 or ! "o :i* is closely ak9 to x1 t su* hatr$ is only possible 9 a nation :i*1 l ! ,jewi%1 is full ( religi\s k & ( religi\s pr(ession40--7,maurice47 #bf ,b :5 ! ,com=t]#eii is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he#fjj %all te/ify ( me3 #eii *4 #ad3ag4 #fjj #a ,john #e3f4 #bg ,& ye#fja also %all be> witness1 because ye#fjb h be5 ) me f ! beg9n+4 #fja ,luke #bd3dh2 ,acts #b3cb2 #d3bj1 #cc2 #b ,pet4 #a3af4 #fjb #a ,john #a3b4 #bf1 #bg4 ,b :5 ! ,com=t] is come :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! pres5ce ( 77 ! ,fa!r 7*4 #ad3af71 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru? 7*4 #ad3ag1 note71 :i* proce$e? f ! pres5ce 77 ( ! ,fa!r4 ,on ! mean+ ( ! p>ticle "h r5d]$ f1 see *4 #e3cd1 note4 ,^! two clauses are n repetitions2 ! "o def9es ! o!r4 ,! ,com=t] :om ,jesus s5t at ! day ( ,p5teco/ to ! *ur* is t ,_s ( tru? :o ev] proce$s f ! ,fa!r4 ,*ri/ attributes all bless$ r$emptive influ5ces 9 ! la/ in/ance to 8 ,fa!r2 z he is himself f ! ,fa!r1 s ! ,_s is f ! ,fa!r 7*4 #g3bi2 #h3bf1 #ch2 #aj3ah2 ,gal4 #d3f71 & is sometimes call$ 8 7,*ri/'s7 ,_s 7,rom4 #h3i2 ,gal4 #d3f2 ,phil4 #a3ai2 #a ,pet4 #a3aa74 ,to trace out f ?is v]se ! et]nal relations betwe5 ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 is to import into ?is spiritual conv]se ! unspiritual metaphysics ( ! s*ola/ic p]iod ( !ology4--,he %all te/ify ( me 7*4 #af3ac-ae74 ,& ye also %all be> witness1 because ye h be5 ) me f ! beg9n+ 7,luke #a3b2 ,acts #a3bb74 ,a d\ble te/imony to ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! spiritual & ! hi/orical4 ,aft] ,*ri/'s dea? & resurrection ! ,_s made cle> to ! apo/les ! mean+ ( ! enigma1 int]pret$ ! prophets to !m1 & op5$ unto !m ! true nature ( ,*ri/'s spiritual k+dom1 t !y might te/ify unto o!rs 7,acts #a3h2 #a ,cor4 #b3i1 #aj2 comp4 ,matt4 #aj3bj2 ,m>k #ac3aa74 ,! apo/les also te/ifi$ to ! facts :i* !y _h !mselves witness$ 9 ! life1 dea?1 & resurrection ( ,*ri/1 z evid5ces ( 8 ,messiah%ip 7,acts #a3bb2 #c3ae74 ,b1 second>ily1 e ,*ri/ian is a witness ( ,*ri/ by 8 own life & conv]sation1 te/ify+ ?+s :i* 9 8 own exp]i5ce he has bo? se5 & he>d2 & ! ,_s ( tru? be>s witness bo? 9 him & ?r\gh him to ! p[] ( ,god 9 a dev\t life 7,rom4 #h3af2 #i3a2 #a ,cor4 #ab3h-aa2 #a ,pet4 #a3aa2 #a ,john #c3bd74 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,*4 #af3a-cc4 ,,close ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,disc\rse4--,,! ,,pres5ce1 ,,(fice1 ,,& ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,m ,,fully ,,describ$4 #a ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 t ye %\ld n be (f5d$4 #b ,!y %all put y out ( ! synagogues3 yea1 ! "t come?1 t :osoev]#fjc kille? y w ?9k t he doe? ,god s]vice4 #fjc ,acts #bf3i-aa4 #a1 #b4 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y t ye %\ld n be (f5d$4 ,sc&aliz$2 caus$ to fall into s94 ,see ,matt4 #e3bi1 note2 #ae3ab2 #ag3bg2 ,john #f3fa2 #a ,cor4 #h3ac4 ,! object ( ,*ri/'s tea*+ 9 ^! *apt]s is n m]ely to imp>t consolation to ! apo/les 9 _! imp5d+ sorr[ 9 8 dea?1 b to imp>t /r5g? to 8 disciples ?r\gh\t all "t 9 _! exp]i5ce ( temptation4--,!y %all put y out ( ! synagogues4 ,excommunicate y4 ,?is 0 n 9 t age a m]e ecclesia/ical c5sure2 x involv$ ! mo/ s]i\s consequ5ces1 9 exclusion f all bus9ess & secul> relations ) m54 ,see *4 #i3bb1 note4--,yea1 ! h\r come? t :osoev] kille? y w ?9k t he is (f]+ a sacrifice to ,god4 ,illu/rat$ by ,saul ( ,t>sus 7see ,acts #be3i71 & by ! prov]b f\nd 9 ! ,rabb9ical books1 8,:oev] %$s ! blood ( ! impi\s does ! same z if he _h (f]$ a sacrifice20 n less illu/rat$ by ! hi/ory ( religi\s p]secutions1 9 :i* ! p]secutor has v g5]ally believ$ t by slay+ ! h]etic he 0 appeas+ ,god's wra? aga9/ ! community & ! *ur*4 ,su* an exp]i5ce1 if x came )\t =ew>n+1 w\ld endang] _! fai?4 8,x w\ld be a /range result2 fell[%ip ) _! bre?r5 de/roy$ because !y proclaim$ ! gr\nd ( fell[%ip2 dea? inflict$ ^u !m because !y prea*$ t dea? 0 ov]come4 ,might n poor ,galileans1 consci\s ( folly & s91 (t5 say to !mselves3 #8,we mu/ be wrong2 ! rul]s ( ! l& mu/ be wis] ?an we are4 ,ought we to turn ! _w upside d[n = an op9ion ( ours8'0--7,maurice47 ,?is is always a temptation 9 times :5 ,*ri/ian pr9ciple seems c\nt] to public s5tim5t1 a temptation n m]ely to ab&on ,*ri/ian pr9ciple 9 ord] to con=m to public s5tim5t1 b to ?9k ! pr9ciple :i* comm5ds itself to s few & ar\ses ! ho/ility ( s _m _c be s\nd4 ,! ,greek /ud5t w f9d 9 ,al=d's & ,mey]'s int]pretation ( 1 t1 a curi\s illu/ration ( ! /raits to :i* ! comm5tator is put :o insi/s on giv+ x always its accurate 7telic71 nev] its m popul> 7ecbatic7 signification4 ,!y are compell$1 9 ord] to be consi/5t1 to read ?is decl>ation1 ,! h\r come? 9 ord] t :osoev]1 etc41 t is1 t :i* %all happ5 9 ! h\r is reg>d$ z ! object ( its com+2 x is orda9$ = t purpose4 #c ,& ^!#fjd ?+s w !y d unto y1 because !y#fje h n kn[n ! ,fa!r1 nor me4 #fjd *4 #ae3ba4 #fje #a ,cor4 #b3h2 #a ,tim4 #a3ac4 #d ,b ^! ?+s h ,i told y1 t :5 ! "t %all come1 ye may rememb] t ,i told y ( !m4 ,& ^! ?+s ,i said n unto y at ! beg9n+1 because ,i 0 ) y4 #c1 #d4 ,& ^! ?+s w !y d unto y because !y h n kn[n ! ,fa!r nor me4 ,! root ( all religi\s intol]ance is a n>r[1 false1 pagan conception ( ,god4 ,intol]ance is impossible 9 a he>t :i* rightly appreciates ,god z manife/$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & s9c]ely seeks to please him by imbib+ 8 ,_s & imitat+ 8 example & me?od4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a consci5ce un9/ruct$ by a measurably correct conception ( ,god becomes itself an in/igator ( ! mo/ remorseless cruelty4 ,! cause ( ! wrong is 9 n receiv+ z a little *ild ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/1 & ev5 ( nature 7,matt4 #e3de71 respect+ ! compreh5siv5ess ( ! ,div9e love4 ,all intol]ance is root$ 9 self-wor%ip1 mak+ a god ( our own self-w4--,b ^! ?+s h ,i told y t :5 ! h\r has come ye may call to m9d ^! ?+s1 t ,i h told y !m4 ,b ^! ?+s ,i h n told y f ! beg9n+1 because ,i 0 ) y4 ,:at are ^! ?+s8 ,mo/ comm5tators und]/& ,*ri/ to ref] to 8 prophecies 9 v]ses #b & #c1 & !y und]/& 8 mean+ to be1 ,i h =ew>n$ y ( ^? p]secutions1 t :5 !y come ^u y y may rememb] t ,i did =ew>n y ( !m4 ,b ?is int]pretation is n consi/5t ) ! add$ words1 ,^! ?+s ,i h n told y f ! beg9n+2 = ! prophecies ( future p]ils :i* ?reat5$ !m are q z cle> 9 ,matt4 #aj3ag-bb1 #bh2 ,m>k #ac3i-ac2 ,luke #ba3ab-ag1 z !y are "h4 ,mey] & ,godet ev5 suppose t ,mat!w has ins]t$ ! w>n+s 9 8 ,gospel 7*4 #aj7 out ( _! place1 tak+ !m f ,*ri/'s disc\rse "h2 & ! explanations giv5 by o!r comm5tators1 if !y violate ! text less1 violate its mean+ m4 ,lu?>dt gives !m all briefly4 ,^! ?+s1 ,i ?9k1 are n m]ely ! prophecy ( ! p]secutions :i* are to fall ^u ! disciples2 !y are ! :ole com=t+ & inspir+ in/ructions ( ?is disc\rse respect+ ! p]son1 adv5t1 pres5ce1 & indwell+ grace & p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,tru? & ,hol9ess4 ,! phrase is us$ "h z 9 *4 #ad3be2 #ae3aa1 #ag2 #af3a1 #f4 ,comb9+ ^! v]ses1 we get ,*ri/'s object 9 ?is :ole in/ruction 9 ! tru? ( ! ,div9e ,imman5ce1 namely1 t ! disciples may be prep>$ = ! progressive tea*+ ( ! ,_s ( ,tru?2 t _! ,ma/]'s joy 9 ! ,holy ,_s may be !irs1 & s _! joy may be full2 t _! lives may ab\nd 9 ! fruits ( a love t is n\ri%$ only by ! indwell+ ( ! ,_s2 t 9 trial & p]secution !y may n be (f5d$ & induc$ to ab&on fai? 9 him z _! ,ma/]2 & he urges !m :5 ?is trial h\r comes ^u !m to recall to m9d ?is tea*+ respect+ ! indwell+ & ev]-abid+ ,com=t]1 tea*+ n giv5 be=e except 9 h9ts & sugge/ions1 rudim5t>y & fragm5t>y1 because :ile he 0 yet ) !m 9 ! fle% !y c\ld & notably did dep5d ^u him4 #e ,b n[ ,i g my way to him t s5t me2 & none ( y aske? me1 ,:i!r goe/ ?\8 #f ,b because ,i h said ^! ?+s unto y1 sorr[#fjf ha? fill$ y\r he>t4 #fjf v]se #bb4 #e1 #f4 ,b n[ ,i g away4 ,n my way2 ! idea ( dep>ture simply is convey$ by ! orig9al4--,& no "o ( y aske? me1 ,:i!r goe/ ?\8 b because ,i h said ^! ?+s unto y sorr[ ha? fill$ y\r he>t4 ,! fir/ clause is n lit]ally true4 ,pet] directly1 ,?omas indirectly1 _h ask$1 ,:i!r goe/ ?\8 7*4 #ac3cf2 #ad3e74 ,x is to be int]pret$ by ! latt] clause4 ,! mean+ is1 ,in/ead ( turn+ y\r ?\ghts t[>ds me & my future glory1 & ask+ aft] my ,fa!r & my home1 :i* y w\ld d ) rejoic+ if y lov$ me supremely 7*4 #ad3bh71 y\r ?\ghts are on y\r own lonel9ess 9 ! future :5 ,i %all h left y1 & because ( x sorr[ has completely fill$ y\r he>t1 t is1 to ! exclusion ( e o!r ?\ght4 ,my words %\ld br+ y com=t2 !y br+ y pa94 ,!re is a pa!tic reproa* 9 ,*ri/'s language1 easily compreh5d$ by e pa/or :o has attempt$ to po9t sorr[+ s\ls to ! invisible _w1 only to see _! grief bur/ out afre% at ! awak5$ recollection ( ! e>?ly loss4 ,notice1 y\r he>t1 n he>ts2 ! s+ul> is us$1 z 9 ,rom4 #a3ba1 because !y are s ?or\ghly a unit 9 _! common feel+ ( sorr[4 ,/i] notices ! contra/ betwe5 ! exp]i5ce ( ^! same disciples n[ & at ! subsequ5t p>t+ at ! asc5sion3 8,^! are ! same disciples :o aft]w>ds1 :5 _! ris5 ,"l _h asc5d$ to heav51 )\t any pang at p>t+ ) him1 return$ ) great joy to ,j]usalem 7,luke #bd3eb740 ,a practical lesson to e m\rn] "h1 z 9 *4 #ad3bh1 is t he %\ld n all[ a selfi% sorr[ to fill 8 he>t s completely t he _c foll[ 9 8 ?\ghts ! lov$ "o to 8 heav5ly home4 #g ,nev]!less ,i tell y ! tru?2 ,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away3 = if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i dep>t1 ,i w s5d him unto y4 #g4 ,nev]!less ,i tell y ! tru?2 x is = y\r b5efit t ,i am go+ away4 ,! orig9al is /rong] ?an our ,engli% v]sion2 ! implication is pla9ly1 z ,al=d gives x1 8t ! disp5sation ( ! ,_s is a m bless$ manife/ation ( ,god ?an 0 ev5 ! bodily pres5ce ( ! ris5 ,savi\r10 & ! reasons :y x is s are intimat$ 9 previ\s p>ts ( ?is disc\rse4 ,see especially *4 #ad3af1 #ag1 notes4--,= if ,i g n away ! ,com=t] w n come unto y4 ,he does n say w n come1 b w n come unto y4 ,hi!rto ! ,_s _h be5 giv5 only to m5 especially fitt$ by _! spiritual nature to receive its tea*+s & to become 9 turn tea*]s to o!rs4 ,aft] ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/ ! ,_s 0 giv5 to ! *ur* univ]sal1 to all believ]s4 ,see ,acts #b3h4 ,! language !re=e does n prove1 accord+ to ,al=d1 t 8! gift ( ! ,_s at & s9ce ,p5teco/ 0 & is some?+ totally di/9ct f any?+ be=e t "t40 ,! diff]5ce consi/$ 9 its univ]sal be/[al1 :]eas be=e x 0 limit$ to a few4 ,:y c\ld n ! ,_s be s5t until ,*ri/ _h fir/ gone away8 ,because x is impossible = m5 to live at ! same "t by fai? & by sight4 ,s long z ! disciples _h a visible manife/ation ( ,god ) !m1 !y w\ld n & c\ld n turn _! ?\ghts inw>d to t m sacr$ b less easily recogniz$ manife/ation :i* c\ld n be se51 & !re=e c\ld be kn[n only by spiritual appreh5sion4 #h ,& :5 he is come1 he w reprove ! _w ( s91 & ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t3 #h4 ,& com+1 t "o %all conv9ce ! _w respect+ s9 & respect+ righte\sness & respect+ judgm5t4 ,9 ?is & ! ?ree succe$+ v]ses ,*ri/ describes briefly ! (fice & "w ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,z ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ 0 itself a prep>ation = ! disp5sation ( ! ,_s1 & z 9 8 dep>ture he po9ts 8 disciples to ! indwell+ ( t ,_s z ! s\rce ( _! hope1 _! joy1 _! love1 _! entire spiritual life1 ^! v]ses1 9 :i* he po9ts out specifically ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,_s w develop ?is spiritual life1 may be reg>d$ z ! he>t ( ?is disc\rse4 ,to attempt to give ! v>i\s op9ions ( conflict+ comm5tators on ?is passage w\ld almo/ inevitably entangle ! m9d ( ! /ud5t 9 a me% ( contradictory int]pretations1 & w\ld obscure r ?an cl>ify ! mean+4 ,i h !re=e1 ) ,al=d1 8pref]r$ giv+ po9t$ly :at ,i believe to be ! s5se ( ?is mo/ important passage1 to /r++ toge!r a multitude ( op9ions on x1 see+ t ( ev5 ! be/ comm5tators no two br+ out exactly ! same %ade ( mean+1 & ?us classification is next to impossible40 ,mu* dep5ds on ! "r read+ ( ! five words r5d]$ 9 our ,engli% v]sion reprove1 _w1 s91 righte\sness1 & judgm5t1 & ,i believe t v mu* ( ! difficulty 9 int]pretation has gr[n out ( imput+ to ^! words a !ological & s*ola/ic mean+ in/ead ( tak+ !m accord+ to _! mo/ simple & natural mean+4 7#a7 ,! ^w reprove1 :i* ,i h r5d]$ conv9ce1 prop]ly signifies to conv9ce "o ( tru? 9 su* a way z to convict him ( wrong-do+4 ,x is r5d]$ tell him 8 fault 7,matt4 #ah3ae72 reprove 7,luke #c3ai2 ,john #c3bj72 convict 7,john #h3i72 conv9ce ( s9 7,john #h3df2 #a ,cor4 #ad3bd72 rebuke 7,titus #b3ae2 ,rev4 #c3ai74 ,"h1 !n1 ! mean+ is t ! ,holy ,_s w s br+ to ! _w's consci\sness ! spiritual tru?s respect+ s91 righte\sness1 & judgm5t t ! _w w /& self-convict$4 7#b7 ,! _w is "h1 z always ) ,john1 ! great mass ( humanity1 n necess>ily exclud+ believ]s1 b 9 contra/ ) ! di/9ctive body ( believ]s4 ,?is _w _c receive ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 = x see? him n1 nei!r kn[e? him 7*4 #ad3ag74 ,nev]!less x is ?is unse5 & unkn[n ,_s :o c alone conv9ce & convict ! _w4 ,! disciples 8are to despair ( its ev] com+ f !m2 !y are to be sure x w come f ! ,_s ) :i* ,he w endue !m4 ,n !y1 b ,he1 w conv9ce ! _w2 because1 ?\gh ! _w may n receive ,him nei!r "k ,him1 x has be5 =m$ to receive all quick5+ life f ,him2 x mu/ confess ,8 pres5ce1 ev5 if x w\ld hide itself f ,8 pres5ce40--7,maurice47 7#c7 ,s9 is prim>ily a miss or w&]+1 b 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 only 9 a moral s5se1 t is1 a w&]+ or turn+ away f ! l9e ( tru? & righte\sness4 ,x is ! fir/ (fice ( ! ,holy ,_s to %[ ! _w h[ ?is turn+ away f righte\sness is ! great folly1 ! mi/ake 9 comp>ison ) :i* all o!r mi/akes are z no?+ 7,prov4 #a3cb2 #h3cf74 7#d7 ,righte\sness is prim>ily rectitude1 uprightness1 p]fectitude ( "*4 ,john's use ( ! t]m is indicat$ by 8 employm5t ( x 9 #a ,john #b3bi2 #c3g1 #aj1 8,he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s40 ,to und]/& ! language "h to ref] to any doctr9e ( an imput$ or transf]r$ righte\sness is to import into ! simple language ( ! ,ma/] !ological ideas born ( s*ola/icism & belong+ to a lat] date4 ,! mean+ is t he :o convicts ! _w ( hav+ dep>t$ f righte\sness w also br+ to ! _w's consci\sness a realization ( ! elem5ts ( true righte\sness ( "*4 7#e7 ,judgm5t is prim>ily moral discrim9ation1 :e!r ex]cis$ by ,god or man2 its use1 to signify a tribunal1 :e!r human 7,matt4 #e3ba1 #bb7 or div9e1 z 9 ! frequ5t use ( x to signify ! day ( judgm5t 7,matt4 #ab3db2 ,luke #aj3ad2 ,heb4 #i3bg71 is second>y4 ,john always uses x 9 ! prim>y s5se ( moral & spiritual disc]nm5t1 except 9 #a ,john #d3ag1 :]e he def9es 8 mean+ by employ+ ! phrase day ( judgm5t4 ,! ?ird tru? ( :i* ! ,holy ,_s w conv9ce ! _w w be ! true div9e canons ( moral judgm5t4 ,! g5]al decl>ation1 !n1 is t ! ,holy ,_s :5 he comes w convict ! _w1 by br++ to its spiritual consci\sness ! tru? respect+ s91 or w&]+ f ,god & 8 law2 righte\sness1 or ! div9e ideal ( "*2 & judgm5t1 or ! true pr9ciples ( spiritual discrim9ation4 #i ,( s91#fjg because !y believe n on me2 #fjg ,rom4 #c3bj2 #g3i4 #aj ,( righte\sness1#fjh because ,i g to my ,fa!r1 & ye see me no m2 #fjh ,isa4 #db3ba2 ,rom4 #a3ag4 #aa ,( judgm5t1#fji because#faj ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$4 #fji ,acts #ag3ca2 ,rom4 #b3b2 ,rev4 #bj3ab1 #ac4 #faj *4 #ab3ca4 #i-aa4 ,conc]n+ s91 because !y h n _h fai? ^u me4 ,because indicates1 n ! reason :y ! ,_s %all conv9ce ( s91 b ! nature & evid5ce ( ! s9 itself4 ,x may be r5d]$ 9 t4 ,! mean+ is n1 ,! ,holy ,_s w conv9ce ( s9 because !y h n _h fai?1 b1 ,t !y h s9n$ 9 t !y h n _h fai?4 ,! fact t ! "* ( ,*ri/ does n call =? ! moral & spiritual affections ( ! s\l is ! /ronge/ evid5ce ( t s\l's ins5sibility2 & ! fact t ! (f] ( free p>don & ! imp>tation ( a new spiritual life is n accept$1 demon/rates t cont9uance "u condemnation & 9 s9 is ! s\l's free *oice4 ,?us ! s9 ( ! _w bo? consi/s 9 & is demon/rat$ by its rejection ( ,*ri/ 7*4 #c3ah-ba72 n by any intellectual op9ion ent]ta9$ respect+ him1 b by ! lack ( spiritual appreciation & ! failure to give to him & 8 tea*+ ! welcome ( an affectionate & ob$i5t fai?4--,conc]n+ righte\sness1 because ,i g away to my ,fa!r & ye see me no m4 ,*ri/ is himself ! ideal ( human "*1 ! div9e righte\sness int]pret$ by a human life4 ,b ?is righte\sness 0 n1 & c\ld n be1 compreh5d$ :ile ,*ri/ /ill liv$ 9 ! fle% among m54 ,! eyes ( m5 7 fa/5$ ^u ! app>5t ignom9y ( 8 position & circum/ances1 & ! div9e love :i* is int]pret$ to u by 8 humiliation 0 to 8 contempor>ies obscur$ by x4 ,x 0 necess>y t he %\ld g away to 8 ,fa!r be=e ! _w c\ld beg9 to appreciate ! sacr$ mean+ ( a life :i* 0 s :olly laid d[n = o!rs4 ,s1 habitually1 ! _w le>ns ! mean+ ( a life aft] x has end$1 & honors aft] dea? ^? :om x has despis$ :ile liv+1 & =gets aft] dea? ^? :om x has honor$ :ile liv+4 ,! ,holy ,_s conv9ces ! _w respect+ true righte\sness ( "*1 by spiritually int]pret+ to x1 ?r\gh ! ages1 ! glory ( "o :o c\ld only be und]/ood aft] he _h gone away to ! ,fa!r & ! _w saw him no m4 ,to appreciate 8 righte\sness !y mu/ look on him by fai? & n by sight4 ,! m common explanation 7see ,godet & ,mey]7 t he :o 0 put to dea? z a s9n] 0 prov$ to be righte\s by 8 resurrection & asc5sion is inadmissible1 because ,*ri/ "h says no?+ ( 8 resurrection or 8 asc5sion2 he uses ! same phraseology :i* he has previ\sly employ$ 9 ?is disc\rse 9 speak+ ( 8 dea? 7*4 #ac3cc1 #cf2 #ad3bh2 #af3e72 & because he adds emphasis to ! tru? t x is 8 dep>ture f !m1 n 8 visible exaltation or asc5sion to :i* he ref]s1 by add+ to ! words 8because ,i g to my ,fa!r0 ! explanatory clause 8& ye see me no m40--,conc]n+ judgm5t1 because ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$4 ,comp4 ,john #ab3ca4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ! race1 ! me?ods1 pr9ciples1 & policies ( ! _w & its pr9ce are be+ p]petually tri$ & p]petually prov$ false by _! results4 ,?us ! _w & its pr9ce are ev] be+ judg$1 & humanity1 by ! progressive tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 int]pret+ ! book ( ,god's ,provid5ce1 are be+ taught ! div9e canons ( moral & spiritual judgm5t4 ,?is "w is repres5t$ "h1 z 9 *4 #ab3cb1 z be+ complet$ 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 71 p]f471 because ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/1 ! consummate "w ( ! ,evil ,"o1 0 at once 8 app>5t victory & 8 real defeat4 ,9 ! crucifixion he pre-em95tly _h 8 own way1 & by ! crucifixion he is defeat$ ?r\gh\t ! ages4 ,?us x is 9 & by ! cross t he is pre-em95tly judg$4 ,on ! phrase pr9ce ( ?is _w1 see ,john #ab3ca2 #ad3cj2 & comp4 ,ephes4 #b3b4 ,int]pret+ x to mean ,*ri/ is contr>y to all ,n4 ,t4 usage4 ,9 all ?is ?reefold "w ! ,holy ,_s glorifies ,*ri/ 7v]4 #ad72 x convicts ! _w ( s91 by %[+ :at a ,savi\r x has reject$2 x tea*es ! _w ( righte\sness1 by %[+ ! _w 9 ,*ri/ ! div9e ideal ( sanctifi$ humanity2 & x educates ! _w 9 judgm5t1 by ! p]petual contra/ betwe5 ! policies ( ! _w & ! endur+ & peace-br++ pr9ciples ( ,*ri/1 demon/rat+ 9 ! cross t ! weakness ( ,*ri/ is /rong] ?an ! /r5g? ( ,satan1 & ! defeat ( ,*ri/ is a victory ov] ,satan4 ,see #a ,cor4 #a3bc-be4 #ab ,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye#faa _c be> !m n[4 #faa ,heb4 #e3ab4 #ab4 ,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[4 ,?is 0 ,*ri/'s la/ conf]5ce ) 8 disciples1 & 9 8 int]views ) !m aft] ! resurrection he add$ v little to ! in/ructions previ\sly giv5 to !m4 ,cle>ly1 !re=e1 he "h implies a progressive tea*+ to be af=d$ by him ?r\gh ! ,_s to ! *ur* 9 ! future ages4 ,x is ( ?is future tea*+ he speaks 9 ?is & ! next ?ree v]ses4 ,^! tru?s ! disciples c\ld n !n be>1 t is1 lift up & take away ) !m 771 because !y _h n yet ! m5tal & spiritual /r5g?4 ,among ! tru?s :i* 7 ?us too mu* = !m1 & :i* 7 m]cifully conceal$ f _! k1 0 ! long p]iod :i* mu/ int]v5e be=e ! spiritual "w ( ! *ur* c\ld be complet$ & ! _w be ready = ! ,second ,com+ ( its ,"l4 ,*ri/'s language cle>ly implies t he held back phases ( tru? = :i* 8 disciples 7 n ready1 & ?us af=ds a cle> example & div9e au?ority = ! religi\s tea*]1 :o may nev] suppress ! tru? because x is unpopul>--?is ,*ri/ nev] did--b :o may & %\ld adapt 8 tea*+ ( ! tru? to ! spiritual capacity ( 8 he>]s4 #ac ,h[beit :5 he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 he#fab w guide y into all tru?3 = he %all n speak ( himself2 b :atsoev] he %all he>1 t %all he speak3 & he#fac w %ew y ?+s to come4 #fab *4 #ad3bf4 #fac ,rev4 #a3a1 #ai4 #ac4 ,h[beit :5 t "o 71 emphatic71 ! ,_s1 is come1 he w guide y into all ! tru?4 8,! t]m guide 71 to %[ ! road7 pres5ts ! ,_s "u ! image ( a guide conduct+ a travel] 9 an unkn[n c\ntry4 ,?is c\ntry is tru?40--7,godet47 ,?is guidance is giv5 to ! *ur* ?r\gh\t all ages1 lead+ !m by gradual processes into ev] high] & broad] conceptions ( div9e tru?4--,= he %all n speak f himself4 ,f 77 m>ks ! remote or ultimate orig9 or cause4 ,z ,*ri/ traces all ! s\rce ( 8 own au?ority back to ! ,fa!r1 :o dwelle? 9 him 7*4 #e3ai1 #cj2 #g3bh2 #ad3bj71 s he traces back to ! same s\rce ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?us he gu>ds 8 disciples aga9/ t subtle tri!ism :i* reg>ds ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s z practically ?ree deities4 ,see *4 #ae3bf4 ,bo? ! ,son & ! ,_s take ^? ?+s :i* !y receive ( ! ,fa!r & give to ! believ]1 & ! object ( _! m9i/ry is to br+ ! believ] into fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r4--,& he w %[ y ?+s to come4 ,r ! com+ ?+s4 ,z ! com+ "o 7 7 7,matt4 #c3aa2 ,rev4 #a3d7 is ! ,messiah1 & z ! com+ _w 7,m>k #aj3cj7 is ! ,messiah's k+dom1 s ! com+ ?+s 7 7 are ^? ?+s :i* are connect$ ) ! future adv5t & ! f9al k+dom ( ! ,messiah4 ,! ,holy ,_s %all n m]ely br+ all ?+s :i* _! ,"l has taught !m to ! disciples' remembrance 7*4 #ad3bf71 b %all also tea* !m conc]n+ ! ?+s ( ! future2 he %all inspire _! hope z well z cl>ify _! memory4 ,?is promise ( ,*ri/ 0 prim>ily fulfill$ 9 ! prophetic hopes & anticipations inspir$ 9 ! e>ly *ur*1 & 9 ! prophetic "* giv5 to _m ( ! apo/olic utt]ances1 e4 g41 ,rom4 #aa3be-cb2 #a ,cor4 #ae3ej-ec2 #a ,!ss4 #d3ac-ah2 ,titus #b3aa-ad4 ,b ?is (fice ( ! ,_s 0 n consummat$ 9 apo/olic times2 ^? :o submit !mselves to 8 guidance & in/ruction w /ill press =w>d t[>d ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ev] look+ = t bless$ & glori\s appe>+ ( ! great ,god & our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 8,he w n all[ u to be satisfi$ ) our advanc$ k or great discov]ies1 b w always be %[+ u ?+s t are com+2 giv+ u an appreh5sion ( tru?s t we h n yet rea*$1 ?\gh !y be tru?s :i* are #8! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]4'0--7,maurice47 #ad ,he %all glorify me3 = he %all receive ( m9e1 & %all %ew x unto y4 #ae ,all ?+s t ! ,fa!r ha? are m9e3 !re=e said ,i1 t he %all take ( m9e1 & %all %ew x unto y4 #ad1 #ae4 ,he %all magnify me4 ,t is1 ! (fice ( ! ,_s %all be to magnify ,*ri/1 8 "*1 8 "w4 ,see above on v]ses #i-aa4 ,any pret5d$ disp5sation ( ! ,_s :i* draws ! ?\ght ( ! _w away f ,*ri/ to "s o!r & indep5d5t au?ority is spuri\s1 :e!r x be t ( ecclesia/ical tradition z ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 or t ( ! my/icism :i* sub/itutes an inn] light = ! ^w & au?ority ( ,*ri/1 or t ( spiritism1 introduc+ 9 lieu ( t ^w communications ) ! _s _w4 ,t only is ! message ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* t5ds to magnify ,*ri/4--,he %all receive ( m9e1 & %all x %[ unto y4 ,to receive ( ,*ri/ 77 is to accept1 ackn[l$ge1 & foll[ 8 in/ructions z a tea*]4 ,?is use ( ! ^w is especially m>k$ 9 ,john's employm5t ( x 9 respect to ,*ri/1 e4 g41 *4 #a3ab2 #e3dc2 #ac3bj4 ,! decl>ation1 !n1 is t ! ,holy ,_s comes n to ga9say or cancel1 & n ev51 9 /rictness ( spee*1 to add to ! in/ructions ( ,*ri/1 b to accept !m1 & accept+1 int]pret !m1 giv+ to !m 9 ! future appreh5sion ( ! *ur* a pr(\nd] significance ?an !y _h or c\ld h 9 ! appreh5sion ( 8 own contempor>ies4--,all ?+s t ! ,fa!r ha? are m9e2 !re=e said ,i1 etc4 ,we are n1 h[ev]1 to imag9e t ,*ri/'s tea*+ is conf9$ to ! words utt]$ by him 9 ! fle% & report$ to u 9 ! ,gospels4 ,all ?+s t ! ,fa!r ha? are 82 ! book ( nature & ! book ( ,provid5ce are 8 z truly z ! spok5 & report$ ^w4 ,& 9 receiv+ & spiritually int]pret+ ! te/imony ( nature & life1 ! ,holy ,_s is receiv+ f him & %[+ to u4 ,if we und]/& 8 tea*+ aright1 we %all always see 9 x ,*ri/ magnifi$4 ,9 ^! v]ses 7#g-ae7 ,*ri/ po9ts out m specifically ?an he has previ\sly done to 8 disciples1 & ?r\gh !m to u1 ! (fice ( ! ,holy ,_s & ! nature ( 8 disp5sation4 ,x is = our b5efit t ! manife/ation ( ,god 9 ! fle% & to ! s5se has ceas$1 9 ord] t ! inw>d manife/ation to ! fai?--pr(\nd]1 broad]1 & m univ]sal--may take its place4 ,?is invisible b indwell+ ,_s comes t he may tea* ! _w ! reality & greatness ( its s91 ! true conception ( righte\sness1 & ! canons ( a div9e spiritual disc]nm5t4 ,?is "w ( ! ,_s is a p]petually progressive "w1 guid+1 by successive /eps1 ! *ur* into ! way ( all tru?4 ,9 x ! ,_s speaks f & by au?ority ( ! ,fa!r1 & conc]n+ ! future1 turn+ ! ?\ghts ( ! believ] ev] t[>d a l>g] k & a high] & div9] life2 albeit 9 all he acts n z a reveal] ( a new ,gospel1 b z an int]pret] ( ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 9 ! writt5 ^w & 9 all ! ?+s ( ,god1 9 nature & life1 :i* are !mselves ! ?+s ( ,*ri/2 s t ! disp5sation ( ! ,_s is n an addition to b an ess5tial "p ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! reveal+ 9 its fullness to ! ev]-gr[+ spiritual appreh5sion ( ! *ur* ! tru? ( & f ,*ri/4 #af ,a little :ile1 & ye %all n see me3 & aga91 a little :ile1 & ye %all see me1 because ,i g to ! ,fa!r4 #af4 ,yet a little :ile & ye %all n see me 771 & aga9 a little :ile & ye %all p]ceive me 771 because ,i g away to ! ,fa!r4 ,!re is "s d\bt respect+ ! la/ clause1 because ,i g to ! ,fa!r2 x is omitt$ by ,al=d1 ,mey]1 ,lu?>dt1 & ,tis*5dorf1 qu]i$ by ,la*mann1 reta9$ by ,godet4 ,b ! fact t ! phrase reappe>s 9 ! disciples' expression ( _! p]plexity1 9 ! next v]se1 seems to me to furni% v ne>ly conclusive evid5ce t x belongs "h4 ,^? :o omit x "h suppose t ! disciples put ) :at he has j n[ said1 :at he _h previ\sly said 9 v]4 #aj4 ,obs]ve ! contra/ betwe5 ! fir/ & second see+2 two diff]5t v]bs are bo? r5d]$ see2 ! "o signifies prop]ly an ext]nal p]ception by ! s5ses2 ! o!r is also us$ to indicate a m5tal or spiritual p]ception1 & t appe>s to be its mean+ "h4 ,9 a little :ile ,*ri/ %\ld be no long] visibly pres5t ) 8 disciples2 a little :ile m1 &1 9 ! disp5sation ( ! ,_s inaugurat$ at ,p5teco/1 !y %\ld aga9 p]ceive him by spiritual appreh5sion4 ,x is evid5t t ,*ri/ does n ref] to 8 ,second ,com+1 bo? because he *anges ! =m ( ! v]b1 s indicat+ ano!r & uns5su\s see+1 & because n a little b a long :ile 0 to elapse betwe5 ! dep>ture ( ! ,"l & 8 ,second ,com+4 #ag ,!n said "s ( 8 disciples among !mselves1 ,:at is ?is t he sai? unto u1 ,a little :ile1 & ye %all n see me3 & aga91 a little :ile1 & ye %all see me3 &1 ,because ,i g to ! ,fa!r8 #ah ,!y said !re=e1 ,:at is ?is t he sai?1 ,a little :ile8 we _c tell :at he sai?4 #ai ,n[ ,jesus knew#fad t !y 7 desir\s to ask him1 & said unto !m1 ,d ye inquire among y\rselves ( t ,i said1 ,a little#fae :ile1 & ye %all n see me3 & aga91 a little :ile1 & ye %all see me8 #fad *4 #b3bd1 #be4 #fae v]se #af2 *4 #g3cc2 #ac3cc2 #ad3ai4 #ag-ai4 ,! disciples1 h[ev]1 _h no o!r ?\ght ( any second adv5t ( _! ,ma/] ?an t 9 :i* !y %\ld s5su\sly see z well z spiritually p]ceive him4 ,!y !re=e ask among !mselves :at he means by ?is di/9ction betwe5 see+ & p]ceiv+ him4 ,_! difficulty 0 ! same z t previ\sly express$ by ,judas1 ) ! analog\s decl>ation ( ,*ri/ t he w\ld manife/ himself to !m 7*4 #ad3bb74 ,x 0 enhanc$ by ,*ri/'s /atem5t t ?is new manife/ation to ! _s %\ld be 9 a little :ile2 = 9 8 disc\rse on ! ,la/ ,day 7see ,matt41 *4 #bd1 notes7 he _h pla9ly impli$ t a long int]val ( trial & p]secution mu/ int]v5e be=e 8 ,second ,com+ 9 p[] & glory4 ,!y !re=e inquire 9 :isp]s ( "o ano!r :at he means by ?is1 8,ye %all n see me1 & ye %all p]ceive me10 & :at by 8,a little :ile40 ,_! fe> to ask ,*ri/ is "o ( ! _m indications ( ! peculi> awe :i* 8 pres5ce inspir$ 9 !m2 _! love 0 rev]5tial1 n famili>2 ! love ( a *ild = an honor$ tea*]1 n t ( an equal 7,m>k #i3cb2 ,luke #i3de74 ,see fur!r1 note on v]ses #bi1 #cj1 bel[4 #bj ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,t ye#faf %all weep & lam5t1 b ! _w %all rejoice3 & ye %all be sorr[ful1 b y\r sorr[ %all be turn$ into joy4 #faf ,luke #bd3ag1 #ba4 #bj4 ,ye %all weep & lam5t 99 99 99 ye %all be sorr[ful4 ,^! ?ree diff]5t words are us$ to express ! same sub/antial idea2 n to convey diff]5t %ades ( mean+1 b to give emphasis1 & to indicate ! l>g5ess & bread? ( ! imp5d+ angui% ( ! disciples4 ,to weep 77 is a g5]al ^w includ+ e ext]nal expression ( grief2 to lam5t 77 is some:at m specifically to wail1 & is us$ respect+ ! lam5tation ( hir$ m\rn]s 7see notes on ,m>k #e3ch2 ,luke #bc3bg72 to be sorr[ful 77 is m spiritual1 & expresses ! feel+ ( ! he>t r ?an any outw>d expression4 ,! disciples lam5t$ ! dea? ( ,*ri/ at ! "t ( 8 crucifixion1 & _! lam5tation 0 9 /rik+ contra/ ) ! malignant joy ( ! _w 7comp4 ,matt4 #bg3ci-dd ) ,john #ai3be-bg74 ,!y exp]i5c$ 9 ! app>5t %ame ( _! ,ma/]'s ignom9i\s dea? a deep1 he>tfelt sorr[1 b x 0 turn$ into joy :5 lat] !y saw 9 ! cross ! manife/ation ( ! wisdom & glory ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 #a3bc-be74 #ba ,a woman#fag :5 %e is 9 travail ha? sorr[1 because h] h\r is come3 b z soon z %e is deliv]$ ( ! *ild1 %e rememb]e? no m ! angui%1 = joy t a man is born into ! _w4 #fag ,isa4 #bf3ag4 #bb ,& ye#fah n[ !re=e h sorr[3 b ,i w see y aga91 & y\r#fai he>t %all rejoice1 & y\r joy#fbj no man take? f y4 #fah v]se #f4 #fai *4 #bj3bj2 ,luke #bd3da1 #eb4 #fbj #a ,pet4 #a3h4 #ba1 #bb4 ,a woman :5 %e br+s =? ha? sorr[4 ,! figure ( a woman 9 travail is us$ 9 ! ,o4 ,t4 to illu/rate sudd5 & great angui% 7,isa4 #ba3c2 #bf3ag2 #ff3g2 ,hos4 #ac3ac2 ,micah #d3i1 #aj74 ,*ri/ lays hold ^u ?is famili> figure & gives x a new signification1 indicat+ t ! pa9 is b a prep>ation = & a presage ( a great] joy4 ,& ?is is g5]ally ! ,n4 ,t4 use ( ! figure 7,matt4 #bd3h1 note2 ,rom4 #h3bb74 ,! contra/ is an in/ructive illu/ration ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,o4 ,t4 & ! ,n4 ,t4 ,we are n my/ically to int]pret ! figure "h by say+ t ! travail ( ! ,son ( ,god 0 necess>y 9 ord] to br+ ! ,messiah =? z a ,k+ & lawgiv]4 ,h[ev] true ?is may be1 x is n ! tru? "h en=c$4 ,*ri/ speaks n ( 8 own suff]+ = s9n]s1 b ( ! suff]+ ( ! disciples 9 & because ( him2 & ?is suff]+ he decl>es w be =gott5 :5 x has accompli%$ its purpose & br\ght =? its fruits 9 & = !m4 ,see ! same g5]al tru? illu/rat$ by ,rom4 #e3c-e2 ,heb4 #ab3aa4 ,obs]ve t1 z above1 ! sorr[ is n m]ely displac$ by joy1 b is turn$ into joy2 ! travail is n m]ely foll[$ by gladness1 b br+s =? t :i* is ! cause ( ! gladness4 ,comp4 ,rom4 #h3ah1 :]e ! glory is repres5t$ z reveal$ 9 u because ( ! suff]+s1 & ,heb4 #ab3aa1 :]e ! fruits ( *a/5+ are promis$ only to ^? t are 8ex]cis$ !reby40 ,comp4 ,rev4 #g3ad4--;,i w see y aga91 & y\r he>t %all rejoice4 ,b he does n say1 ,ye %all see me aga94 ,he is speak+ n ( 8 second & visible com+1 b ( 8 spiritual & invisible pres5ce4 ,8 words are int]pret$ to u by hi/ory1 & ! di/9ction betwe5 ! two is pla92 to ! apo/les !y 7 n s int]pret$1 & ^u ! traditional report ( su* words z ^! ! apo/olic *ur* may h built its hope ( ,*ri/'s ,second ,com+ 9 _! own "t4 ,i w see y expresses ,*ri/'s sympa?y = 8 *ur* 9 all _! exp]i5ces1 :e!r ( joy or sorr[4 ,see ,rev4 #a3ab1 #ac2 #b3a4 ,he weeps ) ^? t weep1 & rejoices ) ^? t rejoice2 n a hair ( ! head p]i%es1 n a sp>r[ 9 ! *ur* falls )\t 8 k4 ,y\r he>t %all rejoice =etells su* exp]i5ces z ^? ( ,pet] & o!r apo/les 7,acts #e3da71 ,/eph5 7,acts #f3ae71 ,paul & ,silas 7,acts #af3be71 etc4--,& y\r joy no "o take? away f y4 ,because x is ,*ri/'s joy 7*4 #ae3aa71 a joy 9 ,god 7,phil4 #c3a2 #d3a71 :i* is 9 ! new-born s\l1 n m]ely giv5 to x1 & !re=e _c be tak5 f x by any exp]i5ce :atev] 7,rom4 #h3bh1 #cg-ci74 #bc ,& 9 t day ye %all ask me no?+4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,:atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 he w give x y4 #bd ,hi!rto h ye ask$ no?+ 9 my "n2 ask1#fba & ye %all receive1 t y\r#fbb joy may be full4 #fba ,matt4 #g3g1 #h2 ,james #d3b1 #c4 #fbb *4 #ae3aa4 #bc1 #bd4 ,& 9 t day ye %all inquire no?+ ( me4 ,v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r he w give x to y 9 my "n4 ,9 our ,engli% v]sion two diff]5t ,greek words are r5d]$ by ! ^w ask 9 ?is v]se1 sugge/+ a contra/ :i* does n exi/ 9 ! orig9al4 ,*ri/ does n di/+ui% betwe5 two epo*s 9 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce2 9 ! e>li] & m imp]fect "o pray] be+ (f]$ to ,*ri/1 9 ! lat] & p]fect$ "o pray] be+ (f]$ directly to ! ,fa!r4 ,he specifies two di/9ct bless+s :i* %all att5d ^u ! disp5sation ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! disciples1 p]plex$ by ,*ri/'s enigmatical language1 _h desir$ b fe>$ to ask an explanation 7v]ses #ag1 #ah74 ,*ri/ tells !m t :5 ! ,holy ,_s %all h come ) 8 illum9at+ & quick5+ influ5ces1 !y %all no long] be p]plex$ by tru?s :i* n[ !y _c und]/&4 ,9 t day !y %all no long] ne$ to int]rogate him = an int]pretation4 ,!n he adds t ?is disp5sation %all be "o ( great p[] 9 pray]3 ,:atsoev] ye %all reque/ ! ,fa!r he w give x y4 8,!re is n 9 ?is v]se a contra/ drawn betwe5 ask+ ! ,son1 :i* %all cease1 & ask+ ! ,fa!r1 :i* %all beg92 b ! fir/ half ( ! v]se closes ! decl>ation ( "o bless+1 namely1 t h]eaft] !y %all be s taught by ! ,_s z to h no?+ fur!r to inquire2 ! second half ( ! v]se beg9s ! decl>ation ( a new bless+1 t :atsoev] !y %all seek f ! ,fa!r 9 ! ,son's "n1 he w give x !m40--7,tr5*47 ,& 9 fact "o ( ! fir/ & mo/ notable influ5ces ( ! desc5t ( ! ,_s 0 to make cle> to ! m9ds ( ! apo/les ^? spiritual tru?s conc]n+ ! "* ( ,*ri/ & 8 k+dom :i* _h !ret(ore be5 hidd5 f _! eyes4 ,& ev] s9ce1 gr[? 9 spiritual life has made cle> say+s :i* are d>k & incompreh5sible to ! unspiritual4 ,! read+1 ,he w give to y 9 my "n1 is pref]able to ! read+ ( ! ,receiv$ ,text1 ,:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 my "n1 7,tis*5dorf1 ,mey]1 ,al=d47 ,b ! fact t ! ,fa!r gives 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 by :om ,he made1 su/a9s1 & gov]ns ! _w 7,col4 #a3af-bj2 ,heb4 #a3a1 #b71 & ?r\gh :om all 8 r$eem+ love is manife/$ to 8 e>?ly *ildr51 presupposes t !y pres5t _! reque/s ?r\gh him z _! ,m$iator1 t is1 9 ,8 "n4--,until n[ ye h ask$ no?+ 9 my "n2 ask & ye %all receive1 t y\r joy may be full4 ,n until ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s did ! disciples recognize ,*ri/ z a ,div9e ,m$iator & ,int]cessor4 ,pray] out ( ,*ri/ is (f]$ to a ,god f :om ! s\l is sep>at$ by a consci\sness ( s9 7,isa4 #ei3b74 ,su* pray] is (t5 "o ( wre/l+ & ( angui%2 & ! deep] ! consci\sness ( s9 ! great] ! m5tal & spiritual /ress4 ,*ri/ lays emphasis "h ^u ! fact t 8 disciples are to pray 9 8 "n1 t is1 /&+ 9 8 /ead1 ! prophecies ( ! ,o4 ,t4 fulfill$ & _! s9s & iniquities blott$ out z a ?ick cl\d 7,isa4 #dd3bb71 & !y !mselves br\ght into filial relations ) ! ,fa!r1 reconcil$ unto ,god1 & receiv+ ! ,_s ( ,adoption :]eby !y cry ,abba ,fa!r 7,rom4 #h3ae74 ,?us pray]1 :i* 9 ! ,o4 ,t4 0 (t5 *>act]iz$ by fe> & wre/l+ 7,g54 #ah3bg1 #cj1 #cb2 ,exod4 #cb3ca1 #cb2 ,psalms #db1 #dc71 is 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 almo/ always *>act]iz$ by joy & ?anksgiv+ 7,ephes4 #c3ad-ba2 ,col4 #a3i1 #ab2 #b ,!ss4 #a3aa1 #ab74 ,9 ! read+ ( ?is direction ( ,*ri/ respect+ pray] we are to int]pret ! direction to ask 9 ,*ri/'s "n & ! decl>ation t ! ,fa!r w give 9 ,*ri/'s "n by ! exp]i5ce ( ! apo/olic *ur*1 :o did all ?+s 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,john #bj3ca2 ,acts #b3ch2 #c3f2 #e3bh2 #i3bg2 #aj3dc2 #af3ah2 ,rom4 #a3h2 #a ,cor4 #f3aa2 ,ephes4 #a3ba2 ,phil4 #b3i1 #aj2 ,rev4 #b3c1 #ac2 #bb3d74 #be ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y 9 prov]bs3 b ! "t come?1 :5 ,i %all no m speak unto y 9 prov]bs1 b ,i %all %ew y pla9ly ( ! ,fa!r4 #bf ,at t day#fbc ye %all ask 9 my "n3 & ,i say n unto y1 t ,i w pray ! ,fa!r = y3 #fbc v]se #bc4 #bg ,= ! ,fa!r#fbd himself love? y1 because ye h lov$ me1 & h believ$ t ,i#fbe came out f ,god4 #fbd *4 #ad3ba1 #bc4 #fbe v]se #cj2 *4 #ag3h4 #be-bg4 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y 9 figures2 99 99 99 b ,i %all %[ y pla9ly ( ! ,fa!r4 ,9 ! imp]fection ( human language all tea*+ respect+ spiritual ?+s is ( necessity 9 figures4 ,*ri/'s tea*+1 n only to ! multitude1 b to 8 own disciples1 & 9 ?is la/ int]view1 0 figurative4 ,see = example *4 #ad3b1 #af1 #ah2 #ae3a2 #af3ba4 ,b he =etells a "t 9 :i* ^! spiritual tru?s %all be spiritually reveal$ 7#a ,cor4 #b3i1 #aj74 8,! entire human language is a p>able1 z x does n admit ( adequate expression conc]n+ "s ?+s4 ,! ,"l !re=e contra/s ) ! use ( ?is feeble m$ium ( communication ! employm5t ( "o m int]nal & m real4 ,by ! imp>tation ( 8 ,_s1 ! ,"l tea*es ! k ( ! nature ( ,god freely & op5ly 771 )\t any fe> ( a misund]/&+40--7,ol%aus547--,at t day ye %all ask 9 my "n2 & ,i say n to y t ,i w reque/ ! ,fa!r on y\r behalf1 = ! ,fa!r himself love? y1 because ye h lov$ me & h _h fai? t ,i come f ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r4 ,or f ,god2 !re is "s unc]ta9ty z to ! read+4 ,*ri/ does n say t he w n reque/ ! ,fa!r on behalf ( 8 disciples2 b if we take ! :ole s5t5ce 9 its connections he does cle>ly tea*1 n only t no int]cession is requir$ to w9 ! love ( ! ,fa!r1 b also t !y :o h lov$ ,*ri/1 & h spiritually recogniz$ ! div9e life manife/$ 9 him1 are !reby br\ght into direct p]sonal communion ) ! ,fa!r1 & ne$ no int]cessor4 8,:ile _! he>ts are ! temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & !y ma9ta9 communion ) ! ,fa!r !y w ne$ no o!r advocate2 b #8,if any man s9 we h an advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s' 7#a ,john #b3a740--7,watk9s47 ,bew>e ( suppos+ t ?is passage impli$ly tea*es t ! ,fa!r's love dep5ds on ! prior fai? & love ( ! disciple4 ,! contr>y doctr9e is abundantly taught 9 ! ,bible1 & n[h]e m cle>ly ?an 9 ! writ+s ( ,john 7*4 #c3af2 #a ,john #d3i1 #aj1 #ai74 ,b love has _m inflections1 & ! fullness ( ! ,div9e love is possible only to ^? :o by love & fai? ent] into ! adoption ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,! love ( ! fa!r to ! prodigal 9 ! f> c\ntry is n ! same z ! love to ! same son1 clo!d & 9 8 "r m9d1 sitt+ at 8 fa!r's bo>d4 #bh ,i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w3 aga91 ,i leave ! _w1 & g to ! ,fa!r4 #bh4 8,?is v]se10 says ,b5gel1 8conta9s ! mo/ important recapitulation20 8a simple & gr& summ>y ( ,*ri/'s entire life1 8 orig91 8 inc>nation1 & 8 de/9y10 ,mey] calls x4 ,x is ?is1 b also m ?an ?is4 ,! disciples h believ$ t ,*ri/ came f ! ,fa!r2 ,*ri/ seizes on ?is belief t he may awak5 _! hope by lead+ !m to see t 9 go+ f ! _w he mu/ return to ! ,fa!r4 ,?us he leads back _! m9ds to ! decl>ation1 8,if ye lov$ me ye w\ld rejoice because ,i g unto ! ,fa!r0 7*4 #ad3bh74 #bi ,8 disciples said unto him1 ,lo1 n[ speake/ ?\ pla9ly1 & speake/ no prov]b4 #cj ,n[ are we sure t ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 & ne$e/ n t any man %\ld ask !e3 by ?is we believe t ?\ came/ =? f ,god4 #bi1 #cj4 ,^! v]ses cle>ly %[ a *ange 9 ! _s ( ! disciples4 ,!y _h begun ! supp] by a cont5tion = ! fir/ place at ! table4 ,!y _h almo/ sc\t$ at ,*ri/'s prophecy ( _! des]tion 7,matt4 #bf3cc-ce74 ,! que/ion+s ( ,?omas1 ,philip1 & ,judas 7*4 #ad3e1 #h1 #bb7 indicate n only p]plexity1 b a /ate ( semi-skepticism1 remov$ f absolute disbelief on ! "o h& & f unque/ion+ fai? on ! o!r4 ,?is _s is abat$ z ! conf]5ce proce$s1 & x is because ! disciples are a%am$ to confess x t !y "q ) bat$ brea? among !mselves ! mean+ ( 8 words1 8,a little :ile & ye %all n see me1 & aga9 a little :ile & ye %all p]ceive me0 7v]ses #ag-ai74 ,n[ !y decl>e _! d\bts allay$2 !re is no ne$ to "q him fur!r2 !y are conv9c$ t he kn[s all ?+s2 !y are will+ to take 8 decl>ations )\t que/ion+2 ?is absolute cr$5ce !y decl>e z ! evid5ce ( _! fai? t he came =? f ,god4 ,!y d n pr(ess fully to und]/& _! ,ma/]1 only fully to believe him4 ,augu/9e's rem>k1 !re=e1 is m epigrammatic ?an j3 8,!y s little und]/& t !y d n ev5 und]/& t !y d n und]/&4 ,= !y 7 babes40 #ca ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,d ye n[ believe8 #cb ,behold1#fbf ! h\r come?1 yea1 is n[ come1 t ye %all be scatt]$1 e man to 8 own1 & %all leave me alone3 & yet ,i#fbg am n alone1 because ! ,fa!r is ) me4 #fbf ,matt4 #bf3ca2 ,m>k #ad3bg4 #fbg *4 #h3bi2 ,isa4 #ej3g1 #i4 #ca1 #cb4 ,d ye n[ believe8 ,mo/ ( ! comm5tators take ?is affirmatively1 ,ye d n[ believe1 & ! orig9al is capable ( ei!r con/ruction4 ,our ,engli% v]sion seems to me pref]able4 ,*ri/ does n inde$ d5y _! fai?1 b he que/ions x1 t he may lead !m to "q !mselves4 ,he cautions !m t _! fai? 9 8 div9e orig91 sweet z x may be to !m 9 ?is h\r ( quiet conf]5ce1 is n suffici5tly /rong to /& 9 ! h\r ( trea*]y1 p]il1 & dea?4 ,s _m a disciple has _h fai? 9 div9e pr9ciples & tru?s 9 ! h\r ( 8 quiet m$itation ^u !m1 :i* he has des]t$ :5 hold+ fa/ to !m w\ld involve suff]+4--,& ye %all leave me alone2 & yet ,i am n alone1 because ! ,fa!r is ) me4 ,?is s5t5ce is "o ( ^? p>5!tical asides :i* give u a glimpse ( ! inmo/ he>t ( ,*ri/3 8 spiritual lonel9ess1 & ! temp] ( 8 solitude4 ,see ,rob]tson's ,s]mon on ! ,lonel9ess ( ,*ri/4 #cc ,^! ?+s ,i h spok5 unto y1 t 9 me#fbh ye might h peace4 ,9#fbi ! _w ye %all h tribulation2 b be ( good *e]3 ,i h ov]come ! _w4 #fbh *4 #ad3bg2 ,rom4 #e3a2 ,ephes4 #b3ad4 #fbi *4 #ae3ai-ba2 #b ,tim4 #c3ab4 #cc4 ,^! ?+s ,i h spok5 unto y t 9 me ye might h peace4 ,by ^! ?+s is meant ! :ole disc\rse conta9$ 9 *aps4 #ad1 #ae1 & #af4 ,comp4 *4 #ad3bg2 #af3d1 notes4--,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation2 b be ( good c\rage1 ,i h conqu]$ ! _w4 ,?us ,*ri/ ends z he began ?is disc\rse1 ) enc\ragem5t4 ,9 ,*ri/ we h peace1 because 9 ,*ri/ we are m ?an conqu]ors 7,rom4 #h3cg4 ,comp4 #b ,cor4 #d3g2 #f3d-aj74 ,mey] well rem>ks t ,paul's :ole life is a comm5t>y on ?is v]se2 & ,lu!r1 ^: life 0 a sc>cely less eloqu5t int]pretation1 ?us p>aphrases x3 8,! game is already won4 ,d n be afraid t ,i w s5d y ?i!r to v5ture x at y\r own risk4 ,! victory is already !re1 only be undespair+ & hold fa/ to x40 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,*4 #ag3a-bf4 ,,*ri/',s ,,int]cessory ,,pray]4--,,8 ,,pray] ,,( ,,prep>ation ,,= ,,! ,,passion4--,,8 ,,pray] ,,( ,,int]cession ,,= ,,8 ,,*ur*4--,,8 ,,mission ,,& ,,its ,,fulfillm5t4--,,! ,,mission ,,( ,,8 ,,foll[]s4--,,8 ,,f\rfold ,,petition ,,= ,,!m3 ,,pres]vation2 ,,consecration2 ,,sanctification2 ,,glorification4 ,see on v]4 #bd4 ,,prelim9>y ,,note4--,we rightly hesitate to analyze or criticise any pray]2 ! language ( devotion is too sacr$4 ,h[ mu* m :5 ! pray] is ! intimate commun+ ( ! only begott5 ,son ) 8 ,fa!r1 a pray] :i* no s\l c ev] compreh5d1 & none c !re=e ev] int]pret4 ,nev]!less1 x w\ld n h be5 record$ if x _h n be5 int5d$ = our pr(it2 & x c only be = our pr(it z x is made ! !me ( our rev]5t /udy4 ,9 ?is exposition ( x ,i avoid z f> z possible v]bal & textual criticism1 giv+ results r ?an discussions4 ,^! ! /ud5t c f9d 9 o!r comm5t>ies1 especially ,?oluck & ,mey]4 ,= ! same reason ,i es*ew !ological polemics4 ,soc9ian1 ,arian1 & ,tr9it>ian h f\ght ov] ! words & phrases ( ?is sacr$ pray]1 ea*1 & p]haps ! "o n m ?an ! o!r1 evolv+ f x argum5ts = 8 philosophy ( ! "* ( ,*ri/1 & ( life "h & h]eaft]4 ,into su* conflicts ,i h no he>t to ent]4 ,! /ud5t w f9d !m indicat$1 & ev5 illu/rat$1 9 ,al=d4 ,i h s\ght by m$itation to ent] into ! _s ( ?is1 ! mo/ sacr$ utt]ance ( our ,"l1 & ,i seek ) simplicity to aid o!rs 9 m$itat+ ^u x2 if ?r\gh su* m$itation ! _s ( ! believ] is br\ght into unity ) ! ,_s ( 8 ,"l1 x is en\gh4 ,! pray] is n didactic2 c]ta9ly n dogmatic4 ,! (fice ( public pray]--& by giv+ to 8 *ur* a record ( ?is pray] our ,"l has made x public--is n to tea* a sy/em ( !ology1 b to deep5 ! spr+s ( spiritual life1 by lead+ ! sympa!tic s\l into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,?is pray] has a tw(old aspect4 ,x is a revelation ( ! commun+s ( ! only begott5 ,son ) ! ,fa!r2 x ?us pres5ts to ! *ur* ,*ri/ z ! ,son & ,int]cessor1 plead+ = 8 *ur*1 & %[s u :at are 8 mo/ secret & sacr$ desires = u4 ,^! are f\r3 election out ( ! _w & pres]vation f its evil2 sanctification & consecration unto & 9 ! tru?2 ! p]fect unity ( love1 9 ,god & ) "o ano!r2 & spiritual appreciation ( & p>ticipation 9 ! glory ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 9 ! et]nal life4 ,b s9ce we are all br\ght ?r\gh ,*ri/ into ! adoption ( ! sons ( ,god1 ?is pray] is also an example & inspiration = u4 ,x is1 9 a s5se1 ,*ri/'s second & full] answ] to ! reque/ ( 8 *ur* univ]sal1 8,"l1 tea* u h[ to pray40 ,! ,"l's pray] is giv5 at ! outset ( our ,"l's m9i/ry to ^? :o are j le>n+ ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god4 ,?is pray] ( int]cession is giv5 at ! close ( our ,"l's m9i/ry1 to ^? t _h le>n$ f him bo? :at 7 _! own wants & :at _! heav5ly ,fa!r's grace _h provid$ = !m4 ,! =m] is ! model = ! univ]sal *ur*1 "y & old 9 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce2 ! latt] is an inspiration to ^? :o1 ?r\gh ! tea*+s ( _! ,"l1 h come into fell[%ip ) ,god & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is n )\t significance t x foll[s close ^u ! tea*+ t ,*ri/ is ! v9e & we are ! bran*es1 t we see ! ,fa!r 9 see+ ! ,son1 t aft] ,*ri/ is gone & is se5 no m1 he w yet be really pres5t & spiritually p]ceiv$1 & t we are to ask 9 8 "n ( ! ,fa!r1 :o has himself lov$ u4 ,x is ?us ! ,holy ( ,holies to :i* ! prec$+ in/ructions h be5 z out] c\rts conduct+ u4 ,! key to its true int]pretation ,i believe w be f\nd 9 two facts3 7#a7 t x imm$iately prec$es & is a spiritual prep>ation = ! imp5d+ ,passion1 :i* 9 a measure ! disciples %>$ ) _! ,ma/]2 & 7#b7 ! only glory :i* ! ,n4 ,t4 recognizes is a glory ( "*1 n ( circum/ance or condition4 ,?us ,*ri/'s pray] "h is t he may be su/a9$ by div9e grace 9 ! h\r ( trial1 s t ! "* ( ! ,fa!r may be manife/$ by him 9 8 pati5t fidelity to ! end1 & t1 ?r\gh 8 example & 8 ,fa!r's influ5ce1 8 disciples may be made l ! ,fa!r & l ! ,son 9 ! glory ( _! love4 ,see fur!r on v]4 #a4 ,!re is "s "q :e!r we h ! exact words ( ! ,"l or no4 ,al=d goes beyond ! decl>ation or ev5 cle> implication ( ! sacr$ n>rative1 9 say+1 9 opposition to ,ol%aus5 & ! ,g]man comm5tators g5]ally1 t we h "h 8! v words ( our ,"l himself1 fai?fully r5d]$ by ! belov$ apo/le1 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s40 ,we c only say t ! ,"l has j promis$ 8 disciples t ! ,holy ,_s w br+ all ?+s to _! remembrance :i* he has said to !m 7*4 #ad3bf72 t on no he>t w\ld ^! sacr$ words be m deeply impress$ ?an on t ( ! apo/le :o 0 lean+ on ,jesus' bosom at ! supp]2 t we _c conceive any utt]ance 9 ! r5d]+ ( :i* t promis$ inspiration w\ld be m likely to be s\ght by ,john & v\*saf$ by ! ,"l2 & t if we _c be sure t we h ! v words ( our ,"l1 we c be sure t no mod]n comm5tator has ! "r to sift out ! pray] & tell u :at 7 ,*ri/'s words & :at 7 ! ,evangeli/'s4 ,t ! ,holy ,_s did n consid] ! v words ess5tial to our pr(it is evid5t f ! fact t1 :ile ! pray] 0 almo/ c]ta9ly 9 ,hebrew1 ,john's record is 9 ,greek1 & our v]sion ( x is 9 ,engli%2 b t we h 9 ^! words ! v _s ( ! pray]1 express$ z ! ,holy ,_s w\ld h x express$ = ! guidance & inspiration ( ! *ur* univ]sal1 is z c]ta9 z ! doctr9e ( inspiration itself4 #a ,^! words spake ,jesus1 & lift$ up 8 eyes to heav51 & said1 ,fa!r1 ! h\r#fcj is come2 glorify ?y ,son1 t ?y ,son also may glorify !e3 #fcj *4 #ab3bc2 #ac3cb4 #b ,z ?\ ha/ giv5 him p[] ov] all fle%1 t he#fca %\ld give et]nal life to z _m z ?\ ha/ giv5 him4 #fca v]se #bd2 *4 #e3bg4 #c ,& ?is#fcb is life et]nal1 t !y might "k !e#fcc ! only#fcd true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\#fce ha/ s5t4 #fcb #a ,john #e3aa4 #fcc ,j]4 #i3bc1 #bd4 #fcd #a ,!ss4 #a3i4 #fce * #aj3cf4 #a-c4 ,& lift$ up 8 eyes to heav54 ,see *4 #aa3da1 note4 ,?is is n an indication t he & 8 disciples _h gone out f ! *amb] & 7 n[ 9 ! environs ( ! city1 ?\gh ,godet ev5 und]takes to fix ! exact location3 8,jesus _h spok5 ! prec$+ words on ! road f ,j]usalem to ,ge?semane2 he 0 !re=e on ! po9t ( pass+ ! brook ( ,k$ron40 ,9 fact1 ^! words indicate no?+ z to locality4 8,! eyes may be lift$ to heav5 9 z well z out ( doors2 heav5 is n ! sky1 b ! upp] region1 above our own be+ & ?\ghts1 :]e we all agree 9 believ+ ,god to be especially pres5t1 & :i* we indicate :5 we direct our eyes or our h&s upw>d4 ,! ,"l1 be+ 9 all su* ?+s l z we are1 lift$ up 8 eyes to heav5 :5 address+ ! ,fa!r40--7,al=d47--,& said1 ,fa!r4 ,n our ,fa!r1 = ,*ri/ nev] id5tifies himself ) 8 disciples2 nor my ,fa!r1 = t w\ld too /rongly emphasize ! sep>ation betwe5 him & !m2 )\t id5tify+ himself ) 8 disciples1 he yet uses language on :i* _! spirits too c asc5d t[>ds ,god4--,! h\r is come4 ,! h\r ( ! ,passion1 to :i* all prophecy _h po9t$1 = :i* all ! ,o4 ,t4 disp5sation _h prep>$1 & f :i* all r$emptive influ5ces proce$4 ,comp4 ,matt4 #bf3de2 ,m>k #ad3da2 ,john #g3cj2 #h3bj1 etc4--,manife/ ?9e own ,son 9 8 glory1 t ?y ,son also may manife/ !e 9 ?y glory4 ,! *ang$ position ( ! words1 9 ! two clauses1 9 ! orig9al 7 9 ! fir/ clause1 9 ! second71 ju/ifies ! r5d]+ ?9e own ,son4 ,to glorify 77 9 ,n4 ,t4 usage ne>ly if n q always signifies to manife/ glory4 ,! au?orities :i* ,rob9son 7,lex41 7 cites 9 ju/ification ( ! def9ition to make glori\s are at be/ ( d\btful int]pretation4 ,! glory ( ,*ri/ is 8 self-sacrific+ love4 ,! noble/ manife/ation ( ?is glory is 8 pati5t & peaceful endurance ( ! ,passion4 ,9 ! cross ( ,*ri/ alone w\ld ,paul glory 7,gal4 #f3ad72 x is ! ,lamb sla9 t is ! glory ( heav5 7,rev4 #e3f74 ,*ri/ "h prays t ! ,fa!r w s enable him to endure ! cross t x may become glori\s1 & s a manife/ation ( ! ,fa!r's glory2 x is ,jesus ,*ri/ 8lift$ up0 :o draws all m5 unto him1 & ?is 9 ord] t ?r\gh him !y may be drawn to ! ,fa!r4 ,he prays t e knee may b[ & e tongue confess him ,"l1 b only to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r 7,phil4 #b3aa74 ,?r\gh\t ?is pray] ! ?\ght is always ! same2 glory is ( "*1 n condition2 ! glory ( a div9e love manife/$ 9 self-sacrifice2 mak+ ! ,son wor?y to receive ! peculi> love ( ! ,fa!r2 mak+ all t1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 become p>tak]s ( ! same div9e nature1 p>ticipators also 9 ! same div9e love1 sons ( ,god1 & !re=e "o ) ! ,fa!r & ) 8 ,son4--,inasmu* z ?\ ha/ giv5 him p[] ov] all fle%1 9 ord] t 7= ! v purpose t7 unto ! all :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 to him1 to !m he %\ld give et]nal life4 ,maurice's criticism on our ,engli% v]sion is j3 8,our translators w\ld h appe>$ to !mselves & to _m ( _! read]s to be us+ an unc\? & /range =m ( spee*1 if !y _h r5d]$ ! words lit]ally4 ,b ,i ?9k !y 7 b\nd to enc\nt] any app>5t difficulty ( con/ruction1 r ?an to incur ! risk ( contract+ or p]v]t+ ! s5se40 ,*ri/ has au?ority 7! orig9al implies bo? p[] & au?ority2 see *4 #a3ab1 note7 n m]ely ov] all mank9d1 b ov] all t]re/rial life & ! e>? itself1 ! abode ( fle% & ! realm ( 8 r$emptive "w 7,col4 #a3ad-ah72 b ?is au?ority & p[] is conf]r$ ^u him by ! ,fa!r 7*4 #e3ai1 #cj7 = a purpose1 namely1 t out ( ! _w he may ga!r a k+dom1 receiv+ ! entire body :i* ,god has giv5 to him1 & conf]r+ on ea* individually1 9 t body1 et]nal life4 ,?us "h1 z 9 *4 #f3cg 7see note !re71 ,*ri/ speaks ( ! all 71 neut] s+ul>7 z giv5 to him 9 a body by ! ,fa!r1 b ( ea* "o z receiv+ individually 77 ! special1 p]sonal gift ( et]nal life4 ,obs]ve on ! "o h& t ,*ri/ decl>es himself1 by implication1 ,"l ( all1 n ( ,jews1 or elect1 or ,*ri/5dom m]ely2 b on ! o!r h& he also decl>es1 by implication1 t n all w receive f him ! gift ( life et]nal4 ,!re is impli$ a r$emption univ]sal 9 its (f]1 b n 9 its results4 ,! :ole is giv5 to him1 b only t he may imp>t et]nal life to ! *os54 ,:o are ?us *os5 is indicat$ 9 *4 #f3dj1 namely1 e "o t see? 7spiritually7 ! ,son & ha? fai? 9 him4 ,because ! ,fa!r has ?us conf]r$ div9e au?ority on ! ,son1 = ! "w ( r$emption1 ! ,son pleads ) ! ,fa!r to s c>ry him ?r\gh ! ,passion h\r t ?is r$emptive "w may be consummat$ & et]nal life imp>t$ to ! believ]4 ,bew>e ( read+ et]nal life "h z equival5t to ev]la/+ life or age-abid+ life4 ,! duration is m]ely incid5tal2 spiritual life is ev]la/+2 b t :i* is ess5tial is its spirituality1 n its endurance4 ,! nature ( ?is life is indicat$ 9 ! next s5t5ce4--,b ?is is et]nal life1 t !y may "k !e ! only true ,god1 & him :om ?\ ha/ s5t =?1 ,jesus ! ,messiah4 ,t 77 _c "h be r5d]$ 9 ord] t1 & curi\sly bo? ,al=d & ,mey]1 :o insi/ t x is always telic1 i4 e41 always signifies int5tion1 "h r5d] x )\t t signification4 8,?is k ( ,god "h desir$ is ! et]nal life0 7,mey]72 8is1 n is ! way to0 7,al=d74 ,spiritual k & spiritual life are 9 s f> ! same t nei!r is possible )\t ! o!r4 ,we become l ,god only z we "k him 7#b ,cor4 #c3ah2 #a ,john #c3b72 we "k him only z1 becom+ l him1 we become %>]s ( 8 life 7,matt4 #e3h2 ,john #c3c2 ,heb4 #ab3ad2 #b ,pet4 #a3e-i74 ,= ?is k 77 is n intellectual und]/&+ ( ! tru? ab\t ,god1 b a p]sonal & spiritual acqua9tance ) him2 x is n psy*ological1 b sympa!tic4 ,see ,j]4 #i3bd2 ,ephes4 #c3ai2 ,phil4 #c3aj2 comp4 #a ,cor4 #h3b4 ,! connect+ p>ticles are important4 ,*ri/ prays t ! ,fa!r w glorify him 9 ! approa*+ ,passion1 9 ord] t he may be able to give et]nal life to ^? :om ! ,fa!r has giv5 to him1 = ?is life c be giv5 only by giv+ !m a true appreh5sion ( ! "o ,god1 & he c be made kn[n to !m only ?r\gh him :om he ha? s5t into ! _w1 ,jesus ! ,messiah4 ,! k ( ! only true ,god is 9 contra/ ) poly!i/ic paganism2 k ( ,jesus z ! ,messiah is 9 contra/ ) ,jewi% pride & prejudice4 ,! fir/ 0 ! burd5 ( ,paul's prea*+ at ,a!ns2 ! second ( ,pet]'s prea*+ at ,j]usalem 7,acts #b3bb-cf2 #ag3bb-cd74 ,! use ( ! ?ird p]son "h1 & ! phrase ,jesus ,*ri/1 (t5 f\nd toge!r 9 ! ,epi/les1 b nev] 9 ,*ri/'s previ\s disc\rses1 h be5 cit$ by rationali/ic critics z an evid5ce t ?is pray] 0 ! "w ( a lat] writ]1 :o ) d\btful dramatic lic5se put x into ! m\? ( ,*ri/4 ,! answ] is 7#a7 t ! "t _h n[ come = ,jesus to decl>e 9 unmi/akable language 8 ,messiah%ip1 & t no m natural or suitable =m c\ld be employ$ ?an t ( su* a pray]2 7#b7 t ! v fact t ! names appe> s frequ5tly 9 conjunction 9 ! ,apo/olic writ+s1 & 9 ! e>ly *ur*1 is itself a reason = believ+ t ! apo/les d]iv$ !m f _! ,ma/]4 #d ,i#fcf h glorifi$ !e on ! e>?3 ,i#fcg h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ?\ gave/ me to d4 #fcf *4 #ad3ac4 #fcg *4 #ai3cj2 #b ,tim4 #d3g4 #e ,& n[1 ,o ,fa!r1 glorify ?\ me1 ) ?9e own self1 ) ! glory :i* ,i#fch _h ) !e be=e ! _w 04 #fch *4 #a3a1 #b2 ,phil4 #b3f2 ,heb4 #a3c1 #aj4 #d1 #e4 ,i h manife/$ ?y glory on ! e>?3 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ?\ gave/ me to d4 ,by anticipation ,*ri/ reg>ds t z consummat$1 ! consummation ( :i* is s ne> at h&4 ,9 fact1 n ! lea/ "p ( 8 "w 0 ! endurance ( ! ,passion ( ! next tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,comp4 ,paul 9 #b ,tim4 #d3g1 8,i h f9i%$ my c\rse10 etc4--,& n[ glorify ?\ me1 ,o ,fa!r1 ) ?yself1 ) t glory :i* ,i h always _h ) !e be=e ! _w 04 ,t is1 ,manife/ my glory 9 & ) !e1 t glory :i* ,i h always possess$4 ,! ^w glorify is us$ ?r\gh\t ?is pray]1 ,i believe1 always ) ! "o signification1 viz41 to %[ =? glory1 n to conf] x 7see on v]4 #a71 & t ! glory ( inh]5t "*1 n ( circum/ance or condition4 ,i h _h 71 imp]fect7 is1 z above r5d]$1 equival5t to always or habitually _h4 ,! language be=e ! _w 0 cle>ly implies ,*ri/'s pre-exi/5ce ) ! ,fa!r f ! creation ( ! _w4 ,x is n1 & by no c&id int]pretation c be made1 ! language ( a m]ely human exp]i5ce4 ,god is said to h *os5 8 sa9ts 7,ephes4 #a3d71 b n to h lov$ & glorifi$ !m1 f be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! _w2 b ,*ri/'s grace 0 prep>$ & 8 glory 0 manife/$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w 7,col4 #a3ag2 #b ,tim4 #a3i2 ,titus #a3b74 ,*ri/ decl>es t he has manife/$ ! glory ( ! ,fa!r by ! fulfill+ ( ! ,fa!r's "w ?us f>2 & he prays ! ,fa!r to rememb] ! glory ( love :i* b\nd ! ,son & ! ,fa!r toge!r 9 ! et]nal life ( ! pa/1 & to s su/a9 him 9 ! try+ exp]i5ces ( ! pres5t1 t ?is div9e glory1 :i* he has _h ) ! ,fa!r f be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 may be made manife/4 #f ,i#fci h manife/$ ?y "n unto ! m5 :i* ?\#fdj gave/ me out ( ! _w3 ?9e !y 71 & ?\ gave/ !m me2 & !y h kept ?y#fda ^w4 #fci v]se #bf2 ,ps4 #bb3bb4 #fdj v]ses #b1 #i1 #aa2 ,rom4 #h3cj4 #fda ,heb4 #c3f4 #f4 ,*ri/ "h passes f ! pray] = himself to ! int]cessory pray] = 8 disciples1 ) :om1 by ! reque/ 9 v]4 #bj1 he includes all :o h fai? 9 him1 ?r\gh all "t4--,i h manife/$ ?y "n unto ! m5 :om ?\ entru/$ to me out ( ! _w4 ,?9e !y 71 & ?\ entru/$ !m to me2 & !y h gu>d$ ?y tea*+4 ,to manife/ is lit]ally to cause to %9e 71 f 74 ,! "n t 0 envelop$ 9 d>kness1 ( him :om no "o by se>*+ c f9d out1 :o 01 & ap>t f ,*ri/ ev] is1 ! unkn[n & unkn[able1 ,*ri/ has made to %9e =? out ( ! d>kness4 ,! "n repres5ts all t :i* lies back ( & gives mean+ to ! "n1 "h ! p[] & "* ( ,god4 ,see ,matt4 #bh3ai1 note4 ,especially 8 "n ( ,fa!r ,*ri/ has made to %9e out ^u a be=e orphan$ _w1 bo? by manife/+ 9 himself ! "* ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & by 8 life1 & notably by ?is pray]1 manife/+ also ! relation :i* may & %\ld subsi/ betwe5 ! *ildr5 & ! ,fa!r to :om ,*ri/ gives access 7,rom4 #e3b2 ,ephes4 #b3ah2 #c3ab74 ,! v]b r5d]$ gave1 "h & bel[ 771 is equally capable ( be+ r5d]$ entru/$ or committ$ 7,rob4 ,lex474 ,?is is cle>ly its mean+ 9 ,matt4 #af3ai2 #be3ae2 ,john #e3bb2 & ,i ?9k repres5ts ! mean+ "h & 9 ,john #aj3bi bett] ?an ! ^w gave4 ,! ,fa!r entru/s 8 *ildr5 to ! gu>dian keep+ ( 8 ,son1 b w at ! end receive !m aga9 unto himself :5 ! ,son deliv]s up ! k+dom to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r 7#a ,cor4 #ae3bd74 ,!y 7 ! ,fa!r's 7?9e7 be=e !y 7 entru/$ to ! ,son1 n because !y 7 ,israelites2 = ,*ri/ includes all1 ,g5tiles z well z ,jews1 9 ?is pray]1 & else:]e makes x cle> t he does n reg>d any "o z ( ,god because desc5d$ f ,abraham 7*4 #h3cg1 #ci1 #dj2 comp4 ,luke #c3h72 nor because !y 7 *os5 by ,god f ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 = !re is no di/9ct decl>ation nor any necess>y implication ( election1 ei!r absolute or conditional1 "h4 ,! disciple ( ,*ri/ is ! ,fa!r's1 because he is born f above1 by ! ,_s ( ,god1 be=e he c see ! k+dom ( ,god1 c]ta9ly !re=e be=e by fai? he c ent] x4 ,?us he is ( ! ,fa!r be=e he he>s ,*ri/'s voice2 he is giv5 by ! ,fa!r to ! ,son be=e he comes to ! ,son 7,john #c3e2 #f3cg1 #dd2 #h3dg74 ,tea*+ or ^w 771 a diff]5t ,greek ^w f t r5d]$ words 9 v]4 #h1 indicates ! :ole sy/em ( div9e tru? entru/$ by ! ,fa!r to ,*ri/ & by him taught to 8 disciples1 & pre-em95tly t tru? ( ,god :i* 0 embodi$ 9 ! ,son's life & dea? ev5 m ?an 9 8 v]bal in/ructions 7*4 #g3af2 #ab3dh1 #di74 ,x is call$ ! ,fa!r's ^w or tea*+ because ! words ( ,*ri/ 7 n 81 b ! ,fa!r's 7*4 #ad3bd74 ,to keep 77 is to gu>d wat*fully1 z "o gu>ds a prison]2 x !re=e includes ! idea bo? ( wat*ful att5tion to ! ^w & solicitude to pres]ve x by ob$i5ce 9 ! life & he>t 7*4 #h3ea1 note74 ,*ri/ !n decl>es t he has made lum9\s ! "n ( ,god1 by int]pret+ ! div9e ,fa!rhood1 n to ! :ole _w1 b to ^? select$ out ( ! _w & entru/$ to 8 gu>dian keep+2 & t ^? ?us entru/$ to him by ! ,fa!r1 to :om !y owe ! fir/ impulse ( div9e life t s5t !m to ,*ri/ = light1 h be5 att5tive to he> & c>eful to pres]ve ! in/ructions !y h receiv$ f him4 ,9 ! succe$+ two v]ses he indicates :at 0 ! he>t ( ?is div9e in/ruction4 #g ,n[ !y h kn[n t all ?+s :atsoev] ?\ ha/ giv5 me are ( !e4 #h ,= ,i h giv5 unto !m ! words#fdb :i* ?\ gave/ me2 & !y h receiv$ !m1 & h kn[n surely t ,i came out f !e1 & !y h believ$ t ?\ did/ s5d me4 #fdb *4 #f3fh2 #ad3aj4 #g1 #h4 ,n[4 ,already2 ! ^w is emphatic4--,!y "k4 ,assur$ly "k2 ! p]fect t5se has ! pres5t signification1 b indicates complet$ k2 n t ! disciples 7 p]fect 9 k ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 b !y 7 fully conv9c$ ( ! fundam5tal tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 viz41 t x is a div9e revelation1 n an e>?-born & human philosophy4--,t all ?+s :atsoev] ?\ ha/ entru/$ to me are be/[$ by !e4 ,are ( !e 7 7 signifies be/[$ by !e2 ! =m] is ! m lit]al1 ! latt] is ! tru] translation1 because x r5d]s ! ,greek idiom into its ,engli% equival5t 7see ,rob4 ,lex41 1 ,i3#b74 ,*ri/ianity is a gift ( ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ,*ri/4--,t ! words :i* ?\ ha/ entru/$ to me ,i h entru/$ to !m4 ,?is clause1 l ! prec$+ "o1 is dep5d5t on ! fir/ clause2 ! disciples h assur$ly kn[n t :atsoev] tru?s are possess$ by ,*ri/ came f ! ,fa!r1 & t :atsoev] ! ,fa!r has entru/$ to him he has 9 turn entru/$ to !m1 keep+ no?+ back = fe> or favor4 ,comp4 ,acts #bj3bj1 #bg4 ,i see no reason = translat+ ! same ,greek p>ticle 77 t 9 v]4 #g1 = or because 9 v]4 #h1 fir/ clause1 & t aga9 9 ! la/ clause ( ! same v]se4 ,*ri/ be=e spoke ( doctr9e or tea*+ 771 i4 e41 ! sy/em z a :ole2 he n[ speaks ( words 771 ?us emphasiz+ ! tru? t ea* specific ^w 9 8 tea*+1 :e!r ( promise1 comm&m5t1 or in/ruction1 is f ! ,fa!r4 ,^! words 7 entru/$ by ! ,fa!r to ,*ri/1 & n[ t ,*ri/ is ab\t to leave 8 disciples he entru/s ^! words 9 turn to !m1 s5d+ !m =?1 z he himself 0 s5t =?1 to tea* only :at !y are comm&$4 ,see v]4 #ah2 ,matt4 #bh3bj4 ,he does n m]ely give ^! words to u = our own beho(2 he entru/s !m to u to be us$ = o!rs4--,& !y h receiv$ 7n !m1 an addition by ! translators :i* ! context does n w>rant71 & kn[n assur$ly t f !e ,i came =?4 ,!y h j decl>$ _! reception ( ?is c5tral tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ came =? f ! ,fa!r 7*4 #af3bi1 #cj74 ,!y n only h kn[n t ,*ri/ has taught only :at ! ,fa!r imp>t$ to him1 i4 e41 is a tea*] s5t f ,god 7*4 #c3b1 note71 b !y h gone on f ?is k to ! spiritual reception by fai? ( ! tru? t ,*ri/ himself has come =? f ! ,fa!r4 ,_! fai? has laid hold on n only 8 div9e tea*+1 b also 8 div9e "*4 ,:osoev] beg9s by accept+ ,*ri/ z a div9e & au?oritative tea*]1 & holds fa/ to t fai?1 gr[s into ! exp]i5ce ( cont9u\s acceptance ( him 9 8 p]son & "* z a manife/ation ( ! ,fa!r f :om n only ! words1 b he himself1 came =?4--,& h _h fai? t ?\ did/ s5d me4 8,t ,i came out f !e is m a matt] ( conviction f inf]5ce1 h5ce !y h kn[n2 :]eas ! o!r side ( ! same tru?1 ?\ ha/ s5t me =?1 ! act ( ! ,fa!r unse5 by u1 is m a matt] ( pure fai?1 h5ce !y h _h fai?40--7,al=d47 #i ,i pray = !m3 ,i pray n = ! _w1#fdc b = !m :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me2 = !y are ?9e4 #fdc #a ,john #e3ai4 #aj ,& all m9e#fdd are ?9e1 & ?9e are m9e2 & ,i#fde am glorifi$ 9 !m4 #fdd *4 #af3ae4 #fde ,gal4 #a3bd2 #a ,pet4 #b3i4 #i1 #aj4 ,i am pray+ = !m2 ,i am n pray+ = ! _w4 ,x is mon/r\s exegesis to conclude f ?is t ,*ri/ nev] prays = ! _w2 he simply says1 ,i am n n[ pray+ = ! _w1 b = my own disciples4 ,he enjo9$ on 8 foll[]s to pray = ! unbeliev+ 7,matt4 #e3dd72 he pray$ ^u ! cross = !m1 8,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d0 7,luke #bc3cd72 9 ?is v pray]1 9 v]4 #bc1 he prays 8,t ! _w may "k t ?\ ha/ s5t me10 etc4 ,! t5se "h is pres5t1 & ! above translation accurately repres5ts ! orig9al4 ,9 ask+ = ^? :o h accept$ him z a manife/ation ( ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 t !y may be kept ev5 unto ! end1 he is pray+ = 8 own4 8,! mo/ he ask$ = ! _w is t x may be conv]t$1 n t x may be sanctifi$ or kept40--7,lu!r47 ,to ! same effect are ,godet1 ,al=d1 ,mey]1 & ! mod]n comm5tators g5]ally4--,b = ^? :om ?\ ha/ entru/$ to me2 = !y are ?9e2 & m9e all are ?9e1 & ?9e m9e1 & my glory is manife/$ 9 !m4 ,all is emphatic2 ! only begott5 ,son has no?+ 9 res]ve f ! ,fa!r4 ,:at ,lu!r says is true3 8,any man may say1 ,:at is m9e is ?9e1 b only ! ,son c say1 ,:at is ?9e is m9e20 nev]!less !re are few t c utt] ) ! :ole he>t1 & )\t any res]ve1 ev5 ! fir/ clause1 8,m9e all are ?9e40 ,*ri/ pleads = 8 own on two gr\nds3 7#a7 ,!y are ! ,fa!r's 9 ! own]%ip ( love2 ?us ! cov5ant m]cy ( ,god = 8 own is plead z "o gr\nd ( int]cession4 ,comp4 ,ps4 #ea3a2 #fi3ac1 #af4 7#b7 ,!y are entru/$ to ! ,son's safe-keep+1 & _! pres]vation & sanctification w manife/ ! ,son's glory1 i4 e41 ! glory ( 8 r$eem+ love & p[]2 ?us ! ,fa!r's love = ! ,son is plead z a second gr\nd ( int]cession4 ,?us also 8 example indicates :at x is to pray to ! ,fa!r 9 ! "n ( ! ,son1 viz41 9 ord] t 8 glory ( r$eem+ love may be manife/$4 ,:ile ?is decl>ation1 8,m9e all are ?9e & ?9e m9e10 is to be tak5 9 its m compreh5sive s5se1 z indicat+ ! unity ( ! ,son & ! ,fa!r 9 all ?+s1 yet ! context gives a peculi> & spiritual significance to x4 ,all t come to ,*ri/ by fai?1 s becom+ 81 are born f above & are ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 & all t are truly born f above & are ! *ildr5 ( ,god come to ,*ri/ by fai?1 & s become 8 7*4 #f3dd1 #de2 #h3db1 #dg74 #aa ,& n[ ,i am no m 9 ! _w1 b ^! are 9 ! _w1 & ,i come to !e4 ,holy ,fa!r1 keep#fdf ?r\gh ?9e own "n#fdg ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 t !y may be "o1 z we are4 #fdf #a ,pet4 #a3e2 ,jude #a3bd4 #fdg ,prov4 #ah3aj4 #ab ,:ile ,i 0 ) !m 9 ! _w1 ,i kept !m 9 ?y "n3 ^? t ?\ gave/ me ,i h kept1 & none ( !m is lo/1 b ! son ( p]dition2 t ! scripture#fdh might be fulfill$4 #fdh ,ps4 #aji3h2 ,acts #a3bj4 #aa1 #ab4 ,& n[ ,i am no m 9 ! _w1 & ^! are 9 ! _w1 & ,i am com+ to !e4 ,an additional plea = ^? :om he is leav+ beh9d4 ,he c no long] be ) !m1 _! guide & gu>dian2 !re=e he pleads = ! guidance & ! gu>dian%ip ( ! ,fa!r4--,o ,holy ,fa!r1 gu>d !m 9 t "n ( ?9e :i* ?\ ha/ entru/$ to me1 9 ord] t !y may be "o 9 l mann] z we are4 ,!re is "s unc]ta9ty z to ! read+2 71 & & are all f\nd 9 ,,mss47 ,"s manuscripts give au?ority = our ,engli% v]sion1 ,keep ^? :om ?\ ha/ entru/$ to me2 o!rs give z above1 ,keep ^? 9 ?y "n :i* ?\ ha/ entru/$ to me4 ,! latt] is su/a9$ by ! be/ critics 7,al=d1 ,mey]1 ,b5gel1 ,groesback1 ,tis*5dorf74 ,e ^w 9 ?is s5t5ce is weighty4 ,! mean+ ( holy is pure1 clean1 )\t blemi%4 ,! div9e hol9ess is ev] go+ out ( itself1 imp>t+ ( itself to o!rs1 aim+ to make all o!r natures holy2 ?us by ! appellation ,holy ,fa!r ,*ri/ appeals to ! cleans+ nature ( ! ,fa!r4 ,to keep is to gu>d ) wat*ful c>e4 ,see above on v]4 #f4 ,9 77 is in/rum5tal2 z ! life ( ! fl[] is pres]v$ 9 ! sun%9e1 s ! life ( ! s\l 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 9 :om we live & move & h our be+4 ,! "n /&s "h1 z above 7v]4 #f71 = all :i* t "n repres5ts3 ! pat]nal ,god4 ,?is "n 0 n giv5 to ,*ri/1 he does n be> x2 b x 0 entru/$ to ,*ri/1 t he might manife/ x to 8 disciples1 by tea*+ !m ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god2 & x is to ?is "n t ,*ri/ comm5ds 8 disciples1 = x is by fai? 9 ?is "n1 i4 e41 9 ! ess5tial fa!rly "* ( ,god1 t ! disciple receives ! _s ( adoption :]eby he becomes a *ild ( ,god 7,rom4 #h3ae-ag71 & x is ?is fai? 9 8 ,fa!r's holy keep+ :i* is a %ield to qu5* all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$ 7,ephes4 #f3af74 ,9 ord] t may grammatically express ei!r ! object = :i* ! ,fa!r's "n 0 entru/$ to ,*ri/1 or ! object ( ! holy keep+ :i* ,*ri/ seeks = 8 disciples4 ,9 fact1 ! object ( ! manife/ation & ( ! fa!rly gu>dian%ip is ! same1 namely1 t ! disciples :o h by fai? receiv$ t "n1 & are protect$ by x1 may become p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature1 & s become "o ) ! ,son & ! ,fa!r1 n only 9 g5]al purpose1 b 9 all ess5tial elem5ts ( "* 7,heb4 #ab3aj2 #b ,pet4 #a3d74--,:ile ,i 0 ) !m ,i gu>d$ !m 9 t "n ( ?9e :i* ?\ did/ entru/ to me4 ,! read+ "h1 z above1 is involv$ 9 "s unc]ta9ty1 b ?is is ! bett] read+4 ,! words 9 ! _w are a gloss1 & are ne$less4--,& ,i pres]v$ !m4 ,our ,engli% v]sion obscures ! mean+ by r5d]+ two diff]5t ,greek words 7 & 7 by ! same ,engli% ^w 7keep7 9 ?is & ! prec$+ v]se4 ,*ri/ decl>es above t he has kept wat*1 "h t ?is wat* has be5 successful1 & t he has pres]v$ ^? ov] :om he has wat*$4--,& no "o ( !m has de/roy$ himself4 ,?is1 :i* is ! s5se ( ! middle voice 9 ,greek1 x is important to pres]ve4 8,*ri/ did n lose ,judas1 b he lo/ himself40--7,al=d47 ,b ! language implies t e "o might h de/roy$ himself b = ! gu>dian c>e ( ,*ri/4--,except ! son ( de/ruction1 t ! ,scripture might be fulfill$4 ,see ,john #ac3ah2 ,acts #a3bj2 ,ps4 #da3i4 ,x 0 pr$et]m9$1 n t "o :o might h be5 sav$ %\ld de/roy himself 9 ord] to fulfill prophecy1 b t "o :o w\ld de/roy himself %\ld be among ! twelve4 ,judas 0 n lur$ to de/ruction 9 ord] to fulfill prophecy1 b prophecy 0 fulfill$ 9 8 self-de/ruction4 ,see *4 #ai3bh1 note4 8,judas fell t ! ,scripture might be fulfill$4 ,b x w\ld be a mo/ unf\nd$ argum5t if any "o 7 to inf] f ?is t ! revolt ( ,judas ought to be ascrib$ to ,god r ?an to himself1 because ! pr$iction laid him "u a necessity4 99 99 99 ,nor 0 x ! design ( ,*ri/ to transf] to ,scripture ! cause ( ! ru9 ( ,judas1 b x 0 only int5d$ to take away ! occasion ( /umbl+ by %[+ t ! ,_s ( ,god _h long ago te/ifi$ t su* an ev5t w\ld happ540--7,calv947 ,x is a noticeable fact t ! phrase son ( de/ruction1 "h employ$ to designate ,judas1 is employ$ by ,paul 9 #b ,!ss4 #b3c to designate ! ,anti-,*ri/4 #ac ,& n[ come ,i to !e2 & ^! ?+s ,i speak 9 ! _w1 t !y might h my joy fulfill$ 9 !mselves4 #ad ,i h giv5 !m ?y ^w2 & ! _w#fdi ha? hat$ !m1 because !y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w4 #fdi *4 #ae3ah1 #ai4 #ae ,i pray n t ?\ %\lde/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b#fej t ?\ %\lde/ keep !m f ! evil4 #fej ,gal4 #a3d4 #af ,!y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w4 #ac-af4 ,b n[ ,i am com+ to !e4 & !re=e c no long] be an e>?ly gu>dian4 ,z a "m dy+ entru/s h] *ildr5 to ,god1 s ,*ri/ 8 disciples4--,& ^! ?+s ,i speak 9 ! _w t !y may h my joy fill$ to ov]fl[+ 9 !mselves4 ,^! ?+s include n only ! pray] n[ (f]$ = ! disciples1 b also ! :ole c\rse ( in/ruction giv5 to !m & imm$iately prec$+ ! pray]4 ,! object ( bo? in/ruction & pray] is ! same1 t 8 disciples may be br\ght into t on5ess ) ! ,fa!r1 t life 9 him1 & t consequ5t consecration to 8 w & s]vice1 :i* fill$ ! ,son ) an abid+ peace & joy1 & t s !y might be fill$ to ! full ) ! same joy4 ,see *4 #ad3bg2 #ae3aa1 notes4--,i h entru/$ to !m ?y tea*+4 ,n giv51 b entru/$4 ,see above on v]4 #f4 ,! tea*+ :i* ! ,fa!r entru/$ to ! ,son1 ! ,son 9 turn entru/$ prim>ily to ! apo/les1 second>ily to 8 disciples ?r\gh\t all "t1 t !y may become lights ( ! _w z he 0 ! ,light ( ! _w1 tea*]s ( ! tru? ( ,god z he 0 ! ,great ,tea*] 7,matt4 #e3ad2 ,phil4 #b3ae74 ,t ?is is ! mean+ is indicat$ by :at foll[s4 ,x is only z ! disciples become1 by _! life & words1 tea*]s ( ! tru?1 t ! _w hates !m4--,& ! _w has hat$ !m1 because !y are n f 77 ! _w1 9 l mann] z ,i am n f ! _w4 ,! disciple ( ,*ri/ is born f above 7*4 #c3c2 ,gal4 #f3ae2 #a ,pet4 #a3c71 & ?us is spiritually l 8 ,ma/] 7*4 #h3bc74 ,! orig9 ( ! div9e life 9 ,*ri/ & 8 foll[]s is ! same2 9 bo? x proce$s f ! ,fa!r4--,i pray n t ?\ %\lde/ take !m f ! _w1 b t ?\ %\lde/ gu>d !m f ! ,evil ,"o4 ,n z ,norton r5d]s x1 & z our ,engli% v]sion implies1 f :at is evil1 ?\gh t is includ$ by implication2 b f ! ,evil ,"o1 i4 e41 ,satan4 ,! orig9al is1 inde$1 capable ( ei!r mean+2 b ! latt] int]pretation agrees be/ ) ,john's usage else:]e4 ,see #a ,john #b3ac1 #ad2 #c3ab2 #e3ah4 ,! ,evil ,"o is treat$ by ,*ri/ z ! s\rce1 or at lea/ ! repres5tative1 ( all t is evil1 z ! pr9ce ( ! k+dom ( d>kness & s94 ,comp>e ,matt4 #ac3be1 #ch1 #ci1 :]e ! t>es1 i4 e41 ! *ildr5 ( ! wick$1 are repres5t$ z s[n by ! enemy1 i4 e41 ! devil4--,if ,*ri/ does n desire = u t we %\ld be tak5 out ( ! _w1 we are n to desire x = ourselves4 ,tempor>y retreat f ! _w1 ! bett] to prep>e u = x1 is legitimate2 s ,*ri/ sometimes retreat$1 seek+ /r5g? 9 solitude & communion ) 8 ,fa!r4 ,b ,*ri/ianity is n asceticism4 ,! disciple is s5t into ! _w t he may be a light to ! _w1 & ! measure ( 8 ,*ri/ian life is n 8 exp]i5ce 9 h\rs ( retirem5t f x1 b ! fidelity ( 8 life 9 x4 #ag ,sanctify#fea !m ?r\gh ?y tru?3 ?y ^w#feb is tru?4 #fea ,acts #ae3i2 ,ephes4 #e3bf2 #b ,!ss4 #b3ac4 #feb ,ps4 #aai3aea4 #ag4 ,consecrate !m 9 ?y tru?2 ?y tea*+ is tru?4 ,! orig9al 77 may be r5d]$ ei!r consecrate or sanctify4 ,x means bo? to set ap>t f a common to a sacr$ use1 & also to make holy = t use2 9 o!r words1 x may mean to make holy 9 mission or 9 "*4 ,b ! =m] is evid5tly ! mean+ "h2 = x _c be said t ,*ri/ made himself holy 9 "* = ! sake ( 8 disciples 7v]4 #ai74 ,*ri/ prays t ! ,fa!r w set ap>t 8 disciples to a life ( div9e s]vice1 z prie/s unto ,god 7,rev4 #bj3f74 ,?is consecration ( ! disciple involves 8 sanctification2 = ! s9n] _c be set ap>t to a holy "w :ile yet 9 8 s9s4 ,x does n involve sanctification 9 ! ,son1 because he _h no s9s to be cleans$ away4 ,?is consecration ( ! disciple is effect$ bo? by imp>t+ to him ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s ! tru? ( ,god 7*4 #ad3bf71 & by commission+ him to s]ve t tru? by be>+ witness ( x unto o!rs 7,matt4 #bh3bj2 ,acts #a3h74 ,9 ?y tru? 71 dative7 expresses ! idea t ! tru? is bo? ! in/rum5t by :i* & ! s]vice to :i* ! disciple is consecrat$4 ,we are consecrat$ unto ! tru? z we live 9 ! tru?2 s ,samuel 0 consecrat$ to ! temple by be+ br\ght :ile yet a *ild to live 9 ! temple4 ,*ri/ designates ! tea*+ or ^w :i* he has imp>t$1 & :i* ! ,holy ,_s w fur!r imp>t to 8 disciples1 ?y tea*+1 because all t comes ?r\gh ! ,son & ! ,_s comes f ! ,fa!r 7*4 #ad3aj2 #af3ac74 #ah ,z ?\ ha/ s5t me into ! _w1 ev5 s h ,i also s5t !m into ! _w4 #ai ,&#fec = _! sakes ,i sanctify myself1 t !y also might be sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! tru?4 #fec #a ,cor4 #a3b1 #cj4 #ah1 #ai4 ,9 l mann] z ?\ ha/ s5t me into ! _w1 ,i also h s5t !m into ! _w4 ,full weight is to be giv5 to ! phrase z1 i4 e41 9 l mann] z 774 ,?is is ! mo/ weighty & solemn decl>ation ( ! mission ( ! disciple1 ,i ?9k1 9 ! ,n4 ,t41 albeit x corresponds ) ! univ]sal tea*+ ( bo? ,gospel & ,epi/le1 viz41 t ,*ri/ is ! fir/-born among _m bre?r51 & t ^? :o are 8 disciples are also to be 9 all ?+s 8 foll[]s2 l him tea*]s ( ! tru?2 l him manife/+ ! life & "* ( ,god 9 ! _w1 by ! div9e life begott5 9 !m f above2 l him be>+ ! s9s ( o!rs 9 _! own p]son1 & s fill+ up :at is beh9d ( ! suff]+s ,( ,*ri/ 7,phil4 #c3aj2 ,col4 #a3bd2 #a ,pet4 #d3ac74 ,*ri/ does n m]ely leave 8 disciples 9 ! _w1 he s5ds !m into x1 z he 0 s5t1 ea* disciple to be 9 8 n>r[] sph]e a savi\r ( o!rs1 & ! :ole disciple%ip to be ! body ( an ev] liv+1 ev] inc>nate1 ev] tea*+1 & ev] aton+ ,"l4 ,?us1 too1 n only because !y are left alone1 b yet m because !y are s5t =? to complete 8 "w1 does ! ,son ask ! ,fa!r to be to !m :at he has be5 to _! ,"l 9 8 e>?ly mission4--,& = _! sakes ,i consecrate myself1 9 ord] t !y also might be consecrat$ 9 ! tru?4 ,z above1 bo? 91 i4 e41 by means (1 & unto1 i4 e41 to s]ve ! cause ( ! tru?4 ,! def9ite article is want+1 & ,mey] reads ! phrase consecrat$ 9 tru?1 z simply equival5t to 8truly consecrat$02 b ! o!r int]pretation is w>rant$ by ,greek usage1 & bett] accords ) ! context4 ,:ile ,*ri/ id5tifies himself ) 8 disciples 9 8 pray] t !y may become "o ) him1 9 8 decl>ation t !y are 9 ! spiritual life born ( ! same div9e ,fa!r1 & 9 8 commission to !m to c>ry out 8 "w1 he di/+ui%es betwe5 himself & !m2 = he consecrates himself2 !y mu/ be consecrat$ by a high] p[]4 ,! consecration :i* ! ,"l made ( himself 0 n made1 ?\gh x 0 consummat$1 at ,calv>y4 ,8 dea? 0 a cr[n+ act1 n ! :ole act4 8,our ,"l possess$ a human nature l our own1 end[$ ) incl9ations & dislikes z our own is1 ?\gh ( su* only z are p]fectly lawful4 ,( ?is nature he 0 cont9ually mak+ a holy (f]+2 he con/ra9$ x to ob$i5ce2 negatively by sacrific+ x :5 x 0 9 contradiction ) 8 mission2 positively by devot+ to 8 div9ely appo9t$ task all 8 p[]s1 all 8 natural & spiritual tal5ts4 ,x 0 ?us t #8,he by ! ,et]nal ,_s (f]$ himself )\t spot unto ,god' 7,heb4 #i3ad740--7;,godet47 ,s also sub/antially ,calv91 ,al=d1 ,h5g/5b]g4 ,comp4 ,john #aj3aa1 note4 #bj ,nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w2 #ba ,t !y all may be "o2#fed z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u3 t ! _w may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me4 #fed ,rom4 #ab3e4 #bj1 #ba4 ,n = ^! only am ,i pray+1 b also = ^? :o h fai? ^u me ?r\gh _! tea*+4 ,! /atem5t is n g5]al1 ,i am accu/om$ to pray = believ]s1 b special1 ,x is = all believ]s t ,i am n[ pray+4 ,8 int]cessory pray] is = u no less ?an = !m4--,t all may be "o2 9 l mann] z ?\1 ,fa!r1 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 t also !y 9 u "o may be2 t ! _w may h fai? t ?\ ha/ s5t me4 ,! emphasis ( ! ,greek is p>tially repres5t$ 9 ?is ne>ly lit]al r5d]+4 ,obs]ve ! close connection ) :at has gone be=e4 ,! burd5 ( ,*ri/'s pray] has be5 t 8 disciples may be pres]v$ 9 ! _w1 & consecrat$ = _! mission z tru?-be>]s to ! _w2 he n[ adds1 ,i ask ?is 9 ord] t !y may be "o 9 u4 ,8 pray] is n m]ely t !y may be "o1 b t !y may be consecrat$ 9 & to ! tru?1 s t !y may become "o4 ,! implication is t :5ev] ,*ri/ians are ?or\ghly consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ all diff]5ces s disappe> t !y "w toge!r 9 unity ( ! _s & ( fai?2 & ?is tru? hi/ory abundantly confirms4 ,?is unity is n 9 cre$1 c]emonial1 or ecclesia/ical organization1 b 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 i4 e41 ! unity ( p]sonal devotion to1 & love =1 & spiritual communion & fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#a ,john #a3c74 ,?is spiritual union 9 & ) ,god w f9ally lead to b x is n f\nd$ on unity 9 op9ion4 ,x is a union t is app>5t z well z real4 ,! _w w see x1 & see+ w be l$ to believe t ! ,fa!r has s5t ! ,son1 i4 e41 t ,*ri/ianity is ( div9e orig91 s m>vell\s w seem to be ! p[] ( love unit+ 9 "o k+dom elem5ts1 op9ions1 & nationalities s div]se4 ,?is spiritual unity ( ! disciple%ip ( ,*ri/ is almo/ ! consummation ( ,*ri/'s pray]4 ,he has only "o high] reque/ to pref] = 8 *ur*1 namely1 t ?r\gh ?is unity 9 him & ! ,fa!r :o has s5t him1 ! *ur* may come to a true spiritual appreciation ( ! ,son's et]nal glory ) & 9 ! ,fa!r 7v]4 #bd74 #bb ,& ! glory#fee :i* ?\ gave/ me ,i h giv5 !m2 t !y may be "o1 ev5 z we are "o3 #fee #b ,cor4 #c3ah4 #bc ,i 9 !m1 & ?\ 9 me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o2 & t ! _w may "k t ?\ ha/ s5t me1 & ha/ lov$ !m1 z ?\ ha/ lov$ me4 #bb1 #bc4 ,& ! glory :i* ?\ gave/ me ,i h giv5 !m1 t !y may be "o 9 l mann] z we are "o4 ,i is emphatic4 ,! ,fa!r has giv5 glory to ! ,son2 ! ,son makes all 8 foll[]s p>ticipators 9 t glory4 ,9 :at does ?is glory consi/8 ,n 9 ! p[] ( work+ miracles 7,*ryso/om71 = ?is he has n giv5 to all ^? t believe 9 8 "n4 ,n ! glory ( ! heav5ly /ate 7,mey]71 = ?is he w give1 b _h n giv5 to 8 disciples :5 he utt]$ ?is pray]4 ,n ! glory ( unity ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 7,h5g/5b]g71 = ! glory is giv5 9 ord] t ?is unity may be atta9$2 ?is unity ) ! ,godhead is n ! glory1 b ! result ( x4 ,! glory :i* ! ,fa!r gave ! ,son 0 ! glory ( be+ ! ,son ( ,god 7,matt4 #c3ag2 ,john #a3ad2 ,heb4 #a3e2 #c3f74 ,?is glory ,*ri/ imp>ts to 8 foll[]s1 :o ?r\gh him are receiv$ into ! adoption ( ,god by fai?1 & become !mselves sons ( ,god 7*4 #a3ab2 #a ,john #c3a74 ,& x is z we become ?us sons ( ,god t we become "o ) ea* o!r because "o 9 him1 "o h\sehold ( fai? only z we are unit$ to "o ,fa!r 7,rom4 #h3bi2 ,ephes4 #a3aj2 #b3ai74 ,?is glory ( son%ip involves n only filial relations ) ! ,fa!r1 b ! possession ( a div9e life begott5 by ! ,fa!r1 & !re=e a nature ak9 to t ( ! ,fa!r1 :o is love1 & ^: *ildr5 we are only z we dwell 9 love 7#a ,john #c3i1 #aj2 #d3h1 #af74--;,i 9 !m & ?\ 9 me4 ,& !re=e ! ,fa!r 9 !m ?r\gh ! ,son1 by :om !y h access to ! ,fa!r4--,t !y may be p]fect$ unto unity4 ,?is unity ( love ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & !re=e ) "o ano!r1 is ! culm9ation ( ! div9e life1 z well z ! disclosure ( x4 ,comp4 ,ephes4 #d3aa-ac3 8,till we all come 9 ! unity ( ! fai? ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man40--,9 ord] t ! _w may "k t ?\ ha/ s5t me =?4 ,x %all no long] h fai? m]ely2 x %all "k assur$ly ! div9e orig9 & au?ority ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & ?is conviction %all be compell$ by ! moral & spiritual p[] ( a spiritually unit$ *ur*4--,& t ?\ ha/ lov$ !m 9 l mann] z ?\ ha/ lov$ me4 ,comp4 *4 #af3bg4 ,) a love n m]ely ( compassion1 b n[1 all qu>rels ) "o ano!r end$ because all sep>ation & e/rangem5t f ,god are at an end1 ) a love ( cordial approbation4 ,!n ! voice %all speak to ! univ]sal disciple%ip1 ,behold my belov$ sons 9 :om ,i am well pleas$2 & ! :ole _w %all he> & ackn[l$ge him :o has wr\ght ?is r$emption 7,phil4 #b3aj2 ,rom4 #ad3aa74 #bd ,fa!r1 ,i w t !y also1 :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 be#fef ) me :]e ,i am2 t !y may behold my glory1 :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me3 = ?\ lov$/ me be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 #fef #a ,!ss4 #d3ag4 #bd4 ,fa!r1 :om ?\ ha/ entru/$ to me1 ,i w t :]e ,i am !y also may be4 7,! s5se is ! same :e!r ! read+ or be adopt$47 ,*ri/ *anges 8 expression2 he no long] says ,i pray1 b ,i w4 8,he dem&s ) confid5ce z a ,son1 n z a s]vant40--7,b5gel47 ,!re are two ,greek v]bs :i* are capable ( be+ r5d]$ ,i w2 ! "o 77 expresses an incl9ation1 ! o!r 77 a positive purpose4 ,! latt] is ! ^w us$ "h4 ,x might ju/ly be r5d]$ ,x is my w4 ,x is n[h]e else us$ by ,jesus4 ,) ! close ( 8 pray] !re comes su* assurance ( 8 own unity ) ! ,fa!r t he no long] pref]s a reque/2 he decl>es 8 purpose4 ,9 ?is decl>ation ( 8 purpose he recurs to ! promise :i* he _h made at ! op5+ ( ?is mo/ sacr$ int]view1 8,i w come aga9 & receive y unto myself1 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also0 7*4 #ad3c74 ,9 ?is expression ,i w1 ,*ri/'s pray] c h>dly be a model = 8 foll[]s4 ,we may say to our ,fa!r1 ,i wi%2 b we c nev] be s sure ( 8 graci\s purposes & ( our union ) him 9 !m1 t we c safely say to him1 ,fa!r1 ,i w4--,t !y may behold my glory1 :i* ?\ gave/ me1 because ?\ lov$/ me be=e f\nd+ a _w4 ,obs]ve1 n be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 b be=e f\nd+ any _w2 ! def9ite article is n 9 ! orig9al4 ,on ! significance ( ?is decl>ation z a te/imony to ! pre-exi/5t glory ( ,*ri/1 see on v]4 #e4 ,to behold 77 is prim>ily to be a spectator (1 & 9 its prim>y signification includes ! idea ( att5tion1 wond]1 admiration4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 "h us$ c]ta9ly ( spiritual appreh5sion2 we %all be fill$ ) wond] & surprise :5 ! veil drops f our eyes & we see him z he is4 ,! glory :i* ,*ri/ _h ) ! ,fa!r f ! beg9n+ is ! glory ( ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w 7,rev4 #ac3h71 ! glory ( a "* ^: radiance is inf9ite love1 ( :i* ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 purpos$ f ! remote pa/1 is ! highe/ manife/ation2 & ?is is ! glory :i* ! sa9ts1 r$eem$ by 8 blood1 behold 9 heav5 7,rev4 #e3h2 #g3i2 #ba3bc74 ,*ri/'s w1 !n1 = 8 disciples is t !y may be s spiritually exalt$ t !y may be able to appreh5d ! full glory ( t self-sacrific+ love :i* n[ !y look ^u ) s feeble appreciation1 & :i* to ! unbeliev+ _w is +lori\s 7#a ,cor4 #a3bc74 ,?is is ! consummation ( 8 pray]2 :at a climax 9 :at an asc5d+ scale6 ,fir/ t 8 disciples may be gu>d$ 9 8 abs5ce by ! div9e c>e 9 :i* he himself has tru/$ 7#aa-ac72 !n t1 gu>d$ 9 ! _w1 !y may be consecrat$ to _! ,*ri/ly mission1 to tea*1 to manife/ ,god1 to suff] 7#ae-ai72 !n t1 ) all believ]s1 !y may be br\ght into spiritual unity ) ! ,fa!r & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 be+ made sons ( ,god1 & s %>]s 9 ! glory ( him ^: greate/ glory x 0 & is to be ! well-belov$ ,son ( ! ,fa!r 7#bj-bc72 & f9ally t1 ?us pres]v$1 consecrat$1 adopt$1 !y may be able to realize ! glory ( t love ( self-sacrifice1 to :i* we all sometimes f9d x difficult ev5 to submit )\t rebellion1 & 9 :i* only ! mo/ consecrat$ are ev] able to rejoice4 #be ,o righte\s ,fa!r1 ! _w ha? n kn[n !e3 b ,i h kn[n !e1 & ^! h kn[n t ?\ ha/ s5t me4 #bf ,& ,i h decl>$ unto !m ?y "n1 & w decl>e x3 t ! love :]e) ?\ ha/ lov$ me may be 9 !m1 & ,i 9 !m4 #be1 #bf4 ,o righte\s ,fa!r4 ,*ri/ fir/ appeal$ simply to ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god 7v]4 #a71 !n to 8 hol9ess 7v]4 #aa71 n[ at la/ ev5 to 8 righte\sness or ju/ice4 ,= s9ce ! ,son has f9i%$ ! "w :i* ! ,fa!r gave him to d1 he may ask ( righte\sness itself to complete x4 ,?us ju/ice & purity compete ) love 9 plead+ = ! fulfillm5t ( r$emption4 ,s 9 #a ,john #a3i x is said t 8he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s40--,?\gh 77 ! _w has n kn[n !e1 ,i h kn[n !e1 & 77 ^! h kn[n t ?\ ha/ s5t me =?4 ,! _w1 ! ,son1 & ! disciples /& "h 9 a triple contra/2 to ! _w ,god is ! absolute unkn[n2 to ! ,son he is kn[n2 to ! disciples ,god is manife/$ 9 ! ,son1 :o comes =? f ,god & goes to ,god aga94--,& ,i h made kn[n ?y "n to !m1 & w make x kn[n4 ,& ) ! "n all t ! "n repres5ts--! ju/ice1 ! hol9ess1 & pre-em95tly ! ,fa!rhood4 ,see on v]4 #f4 ,^! words atte/ ! consci\sness 9 ,*ri/ t an answ] has be5 v\*saf$ to 8 pray]4 ,he began by ask+ ! ,fa!r to glorify ! ,son1 t ! ,son might glorify ! ,fa!r4 ,he closes by decl>+1 n only t he has ?us f> made kn[n ! "n ( ! ,fa!r 7v]4 #e71 b t 9 ! imp5d+ h\r ( passion & dea? he w make ! ,fa!r kn[n1 & s w glorify him4 ,x is true t ! :ole "w ( ! *ur* ev] s9ce1 & ( ,*ri/ 9 8 *ur*1 has be5 mak+ kn[n ! "n ( ! ,fa!r2 b x has be5 by int]pret+ ! mean+ ( ! cross ( ,*ri/1 by prea*+ ,*ri/ & him crucifi$1 z ! wisdom & p[] ( ,god 7,rom4 #a3af2 #a ,cor4 #a3bc1 #bd2 #b3b74 ,?us ?is pray] ends1 z x began1 ) an impli$ ref]5ce to ! imp5d+ ,passion2 b x beg9s ) petition2 x ends ) assurance ( victory4--,9 ord] t ! love :]e) ?\ ha/ lov$ me may be 9 !m1 & ,i 9 !m4 ,t is1 bo? t !y may possess an exp]i5ce ( ! ,fa!r's love = !m1 & may possess a love l ! ,fa!r's1 be+ made p]fect 9 love1 ev5 z _! ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect 7,matt4 #e3dh72 s also t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ may dwell 9 !m1 & t by ?is indwell+ _! own _s may be con=m$ unto 8 7#b ,cor4 #c3ah74 ,9 ?is simple & sublime s5t5ce ! ,son embodies ! object ( 8 mission z ! ,div9e ,tea*]1 ! ,div9e ,reveal]1 & ! ,div9e ,suff]]4 ,! object ( 8 tea*+1 inc>nation1 & atonem5t is t he may make kn[n ! ,fa!r to ^? t w le>n ( 8 ,son2 & ?is t he may make !m "o ) ! ,fa!r & 8 ,son--"o 9 spiritual fell[%ip1 because "o 9 spiritual "*4 ,x is a %all[ criticism :i* imag9es an incongruity betwe5 ?is pray] record$ by ,john & ! pray] 9 ,ge?semane :i* imm$iately foll[$1 & :i* ,john has n record$4 ,"h ,*ri/ asks t he may be enabl$ to glorify ! ,fa!r's "n to ! end2 !re he asks t ! same results may1 if x is possible1 be accompli%$ )\t ! t]rible ordeal ( ! betrayal1 ! des]tion1 ! mock trials1 ! mob1 ! crucifixion1 ! veil+ ( ! ,fa!r's face4 ,b 9 ! agony ( ,ge?semane1 z portray$ by ! o!r ?ree ,evangeli/s1 ! ,son nev] = a mom5t wav]s f ! supreme wi% t ! ,fa!r's w may be accompli%$ & ! ,fa!r's "n made manife/4 ,! p[]1 n m]ely to resign himself to ! ,fa!r's w1 b affirmatively to pray1 8,n my w b ?9e be done10 0 a "p ( t v glory ) :i* he bes\ght ! ,fa!r to inve/ him4 ,! dev\t /ud5t w recognize 9 ! pray] ( ,ge?semane a p>tial answ] to ! pray] 9 ! upp] *amb]2 = 9 ,ge?semane1 no less ?an 9 ! c\rt ( ,caiaphas1 ! judgm5t hall ( ,pilate1 & ! dea? on ,calv>y1 ! ,fa!r glorifi$ ! ,son & ! ,son glorifi$ ! ,fa!r4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,*4 #ah3a-aa4 ,,! ,,betrayal ,,& ,,arre/ ,,( ,,jesus4--,,! ,,div9e ,,maje/y ,,( ,,our ,,"l ,,exemplifi$4--,n>rat$ by all ! ,evangeli/s3 ,matt4 #bf3dg-ef2 ,m>k #ad3dc-eb2 ,luke #bb3dg-ec4 ,z usual :]e ! f\r ,evangeli/s n>rate ! same ev5ts1 ,john gives p>ticul>s omitt$ by ! o!rs--! fall+ back to ! gr\nd ( ! gu>d1 & ,*ri/'s int]position = ! disciples 7v]4 #f-i7--;& omits ev5ts record$ by ! o!rs--! conf]5ce betwe5 ,jesus & ,judas1 & ! traitor's kiss 7,matt4 #bf3di1 #ej2 ,m>k #ad3dd1 #de74 ,t ,john wrote ) ! o!r acc\nts be=e him1 & to supply _! omissions1 is ! mo/ reasonable explanation ( ^! & l v>iations 9 _! acc\nts4 ,he does n describe ! agony 9 ,ge?semane1 because he c add no?+ to :at is already told2 he n>rates ( ! arre/ only :at is n already kn[n4 ,ev5 9 describ+ ! attempt$ resi/ance to ! arre/1 ?is peculi>ity is to be se52 = he alone ( ! ,evangeli/s m5tions ! "n ( ! disciple :o drew ! sword & ( ! s]vant :o 0 w\nd$ by x4 ,! discrepancies 9 ! f\r acc\nts ( ! arre/ are su* z we %\ld expect 9 f\r individual acc\nts ( a sc5e ( su* confusion4 ,! probable ord] ( ev5ts1 z indicat$ by a comp>ison ( ! acc\nts1 ,i h giv5 9 ! notes on ,mat!w1 :i* consult ?r\gh\t4 ,"h ,i treat only :at is peculi> to ,john's acc\nt4 #a ,:5 ,jesus _h spok5 ^! words1 he w5t =? ) 8 disciples ov] ! brook ,c$ron1#feg :]e 0 a g>d51 into ! :i* he ent]$1 & 8 disciples4 #feg #b ,sam4 #ae3bc4 #a4 ,) 8 disciples4 ,t is1 ) ! elev54 ,judas 0 ) ! prie/s1 consummat+ arrangem5ts = ! arre/ ( ,jesus4--,beyond ! brook ( ! ,c$>s4 ,or ! black torr5t1 :i* is ! mean+ ( ! ,hebrew1 f :i* ! ,greek is d]iv$4 ,! ^w r5d]$ brook 77 indicates a w9t] torr5t1 fl[+ 9 ! ra9y season1 b dry 9 summ]4 ,x fl[$ ?r\gh a rav9e to ! ea/ ( ,j]usalem1 & betwe5 x & ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4--,:]e 0 a g>d54 ,r an or*>d4 ,! orig9al signifies any place plant$ ) h]bs & trees4 ,?is 0 call$ ,ge?semane1 & 0 a cu/om>y resort ( ,*ri/ & 8 disciples4 ,see next v]se2 & comp>e ,luke #bb3ci4 ,on its location1 see ,matt4 #bf3cf & illu/ration !re4 ,on ! agony 9 ?is g>d51 see notes on ,matt4 #bf3cf-df4 ,x occurr$ betwe5 ,*ri/'s ent]+ ! g>d5 & ! arrival ( ,judas & ! gu>d4 #b ,& ,judas also1 :i* betray$ him1 knew ! place3 = ,jesus (ttimes resort$ ?i!r ) 8 disciples4 #c ,judas#feh !n1 hav+ receiv$ a b& ( m5 & (fic]s f ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees1 come? ?i!r ) lant]ns & tor*es & weapons4 #feh ,matt4 #bf3dg1 etc42 ,m>k #ad3dc1 etc2 ,luke #bb3dg1 etc4 #b1 #c4 ,judas !n1 hav+ receiv$ ! b&1 &1 f ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees1 temple (fic]s 771 come? ?i!r4 ,! b& 0 compos$ ( ,roman soldi]s2 ! (fic]s 7 temple police2 ! =m] 7 arm$ ) swords1 ! latt] ) /aves4 ,s]vants ( ! prie/s1 & "s ( ! prie/s !mselves1 accompani$ ! =ce4 ,see ,matt4 #bf3dg1 note2 ,luke #bb3eb4--,) lant]ns & tor*es4 8,! fact ( its be+ full moon did n make ! lights unnecess>y1 z 9 se>*+ = a prison] !y might h to ent] d>k places40--7,al=d47 ,!y appe> also to h _h a fe> ( attempt$ flight or rescue4 ,see ,matt4 #bf3dh1 note4 ,i d\bt :e!r any def9ite di/9ction is int5d$ betwe5 lant]ns & tor*es4 ,! annex$ cuts give illu/rations ( two k9ds ( night tor*es us$ among ! ,romans4 ,! "o 7fax71 7,ri*41 p4 #bhj7 0 made out ( a piece ( res9\s wood1 cut into a po9t & dipp$ 9 oil or pit*1 or ( inflammable mat]ials enclos$ 9 a tube4 ,! o!r 7lampas71 7,ri*41 p4 #cfe7 0 9 ! nature ( a c&le/ick1 ) a h&le b5ea? & a l>ge disk above1 to protect ! h& f ! dripp+s ( ! pit*y or res9\s matt] ( :i* ! tor* consi/$4 ,?is lampa 0 c>ri$ by ! y\? ( ,a!ns 9 a peculi> race1 9 :i* ! w9n] _h to out/rip 8 competitors )\t ext+ui%+ 8 light4 ,! anci5t ,ori5tal lant]n1 l ^? /ill employ$ 9 ,egypt 7see ,lane's ,mod]n ,egypt71 consi/$ ( a wax clo?1 /ra9$ ov] a sort ( cyl9d] ( iron r+s & a top & bottom ( p]=at$ copp]4 ,bo? ! ,roman tor* & ! ,ori5tal lant]n may h be5 us$ on ?is occasion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,roman ,,tor*es4 ,,ori5tal ,,tor*4 #d ,jesus !re=e1 kn[+#fei all ?+s t %\ld come ^u him1 w5t =?1 & said unto !m1 ,:om seek ye8 #fei *4 #aj3ag1 #ah2 ,acts #b3bh4 #e ,!y answ]$ him1 ,jesus (#ffj ,naz>e?4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,i am he4 ,& ,judas also1 :i* betray$ him1 /ood ) !m4 #ffj *4 #ai3ai2 ,matt4 #b3bc4 #d1 #e4 ,jesus1 !re=e1 kn[+ all ?+s t %\ld come ^u him4 ,n m]ely kn[+ t ! gu>d _h come to arre/ him 7,matt4 #bf3de71 b ) ! full consci\sness ( all ! agony ( ! morr[ 7,matt4 #bj3ag-ai2 ,luke #ah3ca-cd74 ,( 8 own w he submits to ! ,passion 7,matt4 #bf3ec2 ,john #aj3ah74--,w5t =?4 ,possibly f ! %ad[ ( ! trees into ! moonlight1 or f ! g>d5 walls1 or p]haps simply advanc$ to meet ! gu>ds4 ,8 object 9 s do+ is indicat$ by v]4 #h4 ,he put himself betwe5 ! gu>ds & 8 disciples to prev5t ! arre/ ( ! latt]4 ,judas prec$$ ! b& 7,luke #bb3dg71 & ,*ri/'s que/ions address$ to ! apo/ate1 & ! traitor's kiss 7,matt4 #bf3di1 #ej2 ,luke #bb3dh71 seem to h tak5 place be=e ,*ri/ spoke to ! gu>d4--,jesus ! ,naz>5e4 ,jesus1 or ,jo%ua--! names are ! same--0 a common "o among ! ,jews1 & ! t]m 8,naz>5e0 0 a cu/om>y appellation1 especially by 8 foes1 to designate our ,"l4 ,its tone1 to ! ,judeans1 0 "o ( contempt 7,matt4 #b3bc2 ,john #ai3ai74--;,& !re /ood ,judas1 he t betray$ him1 ) !m4 ,if we suppose t ,jesus hurri$ =? f ! g>d51 be=e ! ?ree disciples 7 well awake1 to ! spot :]e ! o!rs _h be5 sleep+1 !n1 n improbably1 ,john did n see ! traitor's kiss1 b1 arriv+ aft]1 saw ,judas /&+ ) ! gu>d1 :o _h mean:ile come to ! spot2 ?us he n>rates only :at he p]sonally witness$4 ,8 language1 by its v simplicity1 sugge/s to ! imag9ation ! contra/ betwe5 ,jesus & ,judas1 ! betray$ & ! betray]4 #f ,z soon !n z he _h said unto !m1 ,i am he1 !y#ffa w5t backw>d1 & fell to ! gr\nd4 #ffa ,ps4 #bg3b2 #dj3ad4 #f4 ,!y 7! gu>d7 w5t backw>d & fell to ! gr\nd4 ,t ?is /ates a lit]al fact w n be que/ion$ by any :o believe 9 ! hi/orical tru/wor?9ess ( ! ,gospel n>ratives4 ,t x describes a miracle1 t is1 a sign ( ! sup]human "* ( ,*ri/1 is equally c]ta94 ,:e!r x is to be reg>d$ z an effect produc$ by ! w ( our ,"l1 or by ! m]e maje/y & dignity ( 8 mi51 & 8 reply1 is ! only "q :i* believ]s 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 h to consid]4 ,i ?9k ! latt]4 ,! sc5e is int]pret$1 ?\gh n fully expla9$1 by simil> in/ances ( moral p[] excit$ by noble ov] savage natures4 ,hi/ory records sev]al analog\s cases1 z :5 be=e ,m>k ,antony1 ,m>ius1 & ,coligny1 ! murd]]s recoil$ panic-/rick54 ,s ,avidius ,cassius1 8spr++ to ! door ( 8 t5t 9 nightdress1 quell$ a mut9\s army by 8 m]e pres5ce40--7,f>r>47 ,lange cites ,matt4 #bh3d2 ,luke #d3cj2 ,john #g3dd-df2 #h3ei2 #aj3ci2 ,acts #e3e1 #aj1 z p>tially p>allel4 ,! hi/orical cases above ref]r$ to illu/rate ! human p[] ( a noble s\l2 ?is case diff]s f !m 9 t x %[s ! div9e p[] ( ,him :o n only spake z nev] man spake1 b :o c>ri$ 9 8 p]son ! evid5ce t he 0 9 v de$ ! image ( ,god & ! brightness ( 8 glory4 ,?is view is confirm$ by ! reflection t he came =? to meet ! gu>d f an h\r ( sacr$ & solemn communion ) ,god1 ( ec/asy unfa?omable by u4 8,i reg>d x10 says ,al=d1 8r z a miracle consequ5t ^u t :i* ,*ri/ said & did1 & ! /ate ( m9d 9 :i* 8 enemies 71 ?an z "o 9 ! /rict s5se wr\ght by him2 be>+1 h[ev]1 always 9 m9d1 t to ,him no?+ 0 unexpect$ or a m]e result1 b ev]y?+ =ekn[n40 ,?us int]pret$ x is a /rik+ te/imony1 "o ( _m1 to ! p]sonal glory ( ,him :o 0 ev] full ( 8grace & tru?10 & gives a solemn significance to su* passages z ,matt4 #be3ca2 ,rev4 #a3g2 #f3ae-ag4 8,if he did ?is :5 ab\t to be judg$1 :at %all he d :5 he %all sit 9 judgm5t8 ,if he did ?is on ! eve ( dea?1 :at %all he d :5 reign+80--7,augu/9e47 #g ,!n ask$ he !m aga91 ,:om seek ye8 ,& !y said1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 #h ,jesus answ]$1 ,i h told y t ,i am he3 if !re=e ye seek me1#ffb let ^! g _! way3 #ffb ,isa4 #ec3f2 ,ephes4 #e3be4 #g1 #h4 ,i surmise t ! attack on ! gu>d foll[$ _! sudd5 t]ror4 ,! disciples 7 eag] to make x 7,luke #bb3di71 ?\gh ,pet] 0 ! only "o :o c>ri$ ! w into action4 ,only "o o!r disciple 0 arm$ 7,luke #bb3ch74 ,! reque/ ( ,*ri/1 8,let ^! g _! way10 0 int]pret$ by ! disciples z a direction = !m to flee1 :i* !y did4 ,t !re 0 any?+ c[>dly or wrong 9 ?is flight is by no means cle>4 ,to sanction x1 bo? ,*ri/'s precept 7,matt4 #aj3bc7 & 8 example 7,luke #d3cj2 ,john #h3ei2 #aj3ci7 might be quot$4 ,no?+ w\ld h be5 ga9$ = ,*ri/ or 8 cause by ! disciples subject+ !mselves to arre/4 #i ,t ! say+ might be fulfill$ :i* he spake1#ffc ,( !m :i* ?\ gave/ me h ,i lo/ none4 #ffc *4 #ag3ab4 #i4 ,t ! say+ might be fulfill$4 ,! say+ is quot$ f ,*ri/'s pray]1 ,john #ag3ab4 ,! pres5t deliv]ance ( ! elev5 f physical dang] 0 n a f9al fulfillm5t ( ! say+1 b 0 itself a hi/orical prophecy ( its fur!r spiritual fulfillm5t1 z ,god's provid5tial c>e ( u 9 respect to pres5t & temporal wants is a te/imony ( ! love t provides ev5 m abundantly = e spiritual want4 ,see ,matt4 #b3ae1 note4 #aj ,!n#ffd ,simon ,pet]1 hav+ a sword1 drew x1 & smote ! high prie/'s s]vant1 & cut (f 8 "r e>4 ,! s]vant's "n 0 ,mal*us4 #ffd ,matt4 #bf3ea2 ,m>k #ad3dg2 ,luke #bb3di1 #ej4 #aa ,!n said ,jesus unto ,pet]1 ,put up ?y sword into ! %ea?3 ! cup#ffe :i* my ,fa!r ha? giv5 me1 %all ,i n dr9k x8 #ffe ,matt4 #bj3bb2 #bf3ci1 #db4 #aj1 #aa4 ,*ri/ foll[s 8 rebuke ( ,pet] by heal+ ,mal*us 7,luke #bb3ea74 ,john alone gives ! "n ( ei!r assailant or assail$4 ,see = reason1 note on ,matt4 #bf3ea4 ,comp>e ,*ri/'s language "h ) ,mat!w's report4--,obs]ve t ! evils br\ght ^u u by wick$ m5 are yet recogniz$ "h z giv5 by ,god4 ,! suff]+s inflict$ by ,judas1 ,caiaphas1 & ,pilate1 & r5d]$ necess>y by ! s9s ( ! _w1 are yet to ,*ri/'s fai? ! cup :i* 8 ,fa!r ha? giv5 him4 99 99 99 99 99 #ab-bg4 ,,! ,,prelim9>y ,,exam9ation ,,( ,,jesus ,,be=e ,,caiaphas1 ,,& ,,! ,,d5ials ,,by ,,pet]4--,?is exam9ation1 n>rat$ by ,john1 is di/9ctive f ! trial report$ by ! ,synopti/s 7,matt4 #bf3eg-fh2 ,m>k #ad3ec-fe2 ,luke #bb3fc-ga74 ,= a g5]al consid]ation ( ! h>mony ( ! ,gospel n>ratives1 & ( _! lessons1 see notes on ,mat!w4 ,if ,john is ! o!r disciple ref]r$ to 9 v]ses #ae1 #af1 he is ! only "o ( ! ,evangeli/s :o 0 an eye & e> witness ( ^! ev5ts1 & 8 ord] is presumptively ! correct "o4 ,= reasons appe>+ p>tly 9 ! notes on ,mat!w1 p>tly 9 ! notes bel[1 ,i believe t ,jesus 0 s5t at once f ,annas to ,caiaphas1 ?\gh ! two may h occupi$ diff]5t ap>tm5ts 9 ! same palace2 t ! prelim9>y exam9ation 0 conduct$ by ,caiaphas2 t :ile x proce$$ ,pet] 0 9 ! adjo9+ c\rty>d1 & !re d5i$ 8 ,"l2 t at its conclusion ,jesus 0 conduct$ to ! ,sanh$rim1 :]e ! =mal trial report$ by ! ,synopti/s took place2 & t ?is trial is n describ$ by ,john1 p]haps because he 0 n pres5t1 & wrote only ( ! ev5ts :i* he p]sonally witness$4 #ab ,!n ! b& & ! capta9 & (fic]s ( ! ,jews took ,jesus1 & b\nd him1 #ab4 ,!n ! b& 99 99 99 b\nd him4 ,john alone describes ! b9d+4 ,?is x 01 probably1 :i* call$ =? ! remon/rance & rebuke ( ,*ri/ record$ 9 ,matt4 #bf3ee1 #ef2 ,luke #bb3eb1 #ec4 8,to appreh5d & b9d ,"o1 all gave _! help3 ! cohort1 ! *ili>*1 & ! ,jewi% (fic]s4 ,?is ! ,evangeli/ br+s prom95tly =w>d1 to %[ h[ deep ! impression ( t previ\s incid5t /ill 03 only by ! help ( all did !y feel !mselves secure4 ,& ?us x 0 ord]$ t ! disciples might escape ) ! m safety40--7,lu?>dt47 #ac ,& l$ him away to ,annas#fff fir/2 = he 0 fa!r 9 law to ,caiaphas1 :i* 0 ! high prie/ t same ye>4 #fff ,luke #c3b4 #ad ,n[ ,caiaphas 0 he1 :i* gave c\nsel#ffg to ! ,jews1 t x 0 exp$i5t t "o man %\ld die = ! p4 #ffg *4 #aa3di1 #ej4 #ac1 #ad4 ,annas fir/4 ,annas 0 appo9t$ ,high ,prie/ ( ! ,jews ,a4 ,d4 #g1 b _h be5 remov$ by ! ,roman ,procurator sev]al ye>s previ\s1 & ,joseph ,caiaphas1 8 son-9-law1 _h be5 appo9t$ 9 8 /ead4 ,9 ,luke #c3b bo? are designat$ z high-prie/s1 & 9 ,acts #d3f2 #bc3b1 ! title is giv5 to ,annas4 ,! probable explanation is t :ile ,caiaphas held ! (fice1 he 0 really controll$ by 8 fa!r-9-law1 :o may h be5 reg>d$ by ! ,jews z _! true high-prie/1 not)/&+ 8 deposition by ! ,romans4 ,he seems to h be5 "o ( t class ( politicians :o are will+ t o!rs %\ld possess ! honors & (fices1 provid$ !y may wield ! p[]s ( ! /ate4--,caiaphas4 ,see ,matt4 #bf3eg1 note4--,t same ye>4 ,! high-prie/ 0 orig9ally appo9t$ = life1 b ! (fice 0 n[ fill$ by appo9tees ( ! ,roman gov]nm5t4 ,!re 7 no few] ?an tw5ty-eight high-prie/s f ! reign ( ,h]od to ! de/ruction ( ! temple by ,titus4 ,( ^!1 five besides ,caiaphas 7 sons ( ,annas4 ,x is possible t !re is a delicate s>casm 9 ,john's incid5tal allusion to ! transitor9ess ( ! (fice4 ,?is1 at lea/1 seems to me bett] ?an to r5d] ! orig9al 77 era in/ead ( ye>1 ?\gh t is a possible translation1 or to suppose1 ) ,pr(4 ,fi%]1 t ,john ?us simply emphasizes ! supreme importance :i* t ye>1 ( ! trial & crucifixion ( ,jesus1 _h 9 8 m9d4--,:i* gave c\nsel4 ,see ,john #aa3di-ea4 #ae ,&#ffh ,simon ,pet] foll[$ ,jesus1 & s did ano!r disciple3 t disciple 0 kn[n unto ! high prie/1 & w5t 9 ) ,jesus into ! palace ( ! high prie/4 #ffh ,matt4 #bf3eh1 etc42 ,m>k #ad3ed2 ,luke #bb3ed4 #ae4 ,ano!r disciple4 ,:o ?is o!r disciple 0 is n c]ta9ly kn[n1 ?\gh ,al=d says 8!re is no reason to d\bt ! univ]sal p]suasion t by ?is "n ,john int5ds himself1 & ref]s to ! m5tion 9 *4 #ac3bc ( a disciple :om ,jesus lov$40 ,! notion t x 0 ,judas ,isc>iot is refut$ by ! language ( ?is v]se4 ,judas did n foll[ ,jesus1 b accompani$ ! b&2 & t ,pet] %\ld h ent]$ ! palace "u ! protection ( ,judas aft] ! betrayal is incr$ible4 ,"s manuscripts h ! read+ ! o!r disciple1 :i* w\ld id5tify him ) ,john 7*4 #bj3b1 #c1 #d74 ,b x seems m probable t ! article 0 add$ by "s copyi/ to give def9it5ess to ! expression1 ?an t x 0 subsequ5tly omitt$4--,0 kn[n unto ! high-prie/4 ,h[1 we h no means ( asc]ta9+4 ,john #ai3bg is1 h[ev]1 ?\ght to indicate t ! apo/le ,john _h a h\se 9 ,j]usalem4--,into ! palace ( ! high-prie/4 ,s9ce ,john describes ,caiaphas z high-prie/1 ?is v]se cle>ly indicates t ,jesus 0 tak5 at once f ,annas to ,caiaphas4 ,see on v]4 #bd4 #af ,b ,pet] /ood at ! door )\t4 ,!n w5t out t o!r disciple1 :i* 0 kn[n unto ! high prie/1 & spake unto h] t kept ! door1 & br\ght 9 ,pet]4 #ag ,!n sai? ! damsel t kept ! door unto ,pet]1 ,art n ?\ also "o ( ?is man's disciples8 ,he sai?1 ,i am n4 #af1 #ag4 ,see ,matt4 #bf3fi1 note1 & illu/ration !re4 ,! doorkeep] 0 n unfrequ5tly a maid 7,acts #ab3ac74 ,! language "h1 ,art n ?\ also "o ( 8 disciples8 indicates t ,john 0 kn[n to h] z a disciple1 & t ,pet]'s fir/ d5ial 0 utt]$ on ent]+1 & = ! purpose ( ga9+ an entrance4 ,obs]ve t x is n be+ 9 bad company1 b fell[%ip 9 x1 t is dang]\s4 ,pet] & ,john 7 bo? 9 ! same company1 b "o conceal$ 8 disciple%ip1 ! o!r did n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,anci5t ,,fire ,,ut5sils4 #a1 #b4 ,brazi]s4 #c4 ,fire-hod4 #d4 ,bell[s4 #e4 ,tongs4 #ah ,& ! s]vants & (fic]s /ood !re1 :o _h made a fire ( coals2 = x 0 cold3 & !y w>m$ !mselves3 & ,pet] /ood ) !m1 & w>m$ himself4 #ah4 ,! s]vants 99 99 99 _h made a fire ( coals4 ,probably an op5 fire 9 a portable /ove or brazi]1 9 ! op5 c\rty>d ar\nd :i* ! ,jewi% h\se 0 cu/om>ily built4 ,x is d\btful :e!r *imneys 7 kn[n to ! anci5ts2 !y 7 c]ta9ly v r>e4 ,fires 7 built sometimes 9 a little brazi] or *af+-di%1 sometimes 9 a small portable /ove or fireplace4 ,! fire 0 always c>ri$ f "o room to ano!r 9 a fire-basket made ( iron1 ) p]=at$ sides1 to create a draft ( air4 ,bell[s & tongs 7 also 9 use among !m4 ,! accompany+ illu/rations1 tak5 f anci5t bronzes & pa9t+s1 w give ! read] an idea ( ^! articles4 ,pet]1 by jo9+ ! gr\p ar\nd ! fire & conceal+ 8 true "*1 id5tifi$ himself ) ! p]secutors ( ,*ri/4 #ai ,! high prie/ !n ask$ ,jesus ( 8 disciples1 & ( 8 doctr9e4 #bj ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,i spake#ffi op5ly to ! _w4 ,i ev] taught 9 ! synagogue1 & 9 ! temple1 :i!r ! ,jews always resort2 &#fgj 9 secret h ,i said no?+4 #ffi *4 #g3ad1 #bf1 #bh2 #h3b2 ,luke #d3ae4 #fgj ,acts #bf3bf4 #ba ,:y aske/ ?\ me8 ask !m :i* he>d me1 :at ,i h said unto !m3 behold1 !y "k :at ,i said4 #ai-ba4 ,! high-prie/ !n ask$ ,jesus4 ,x 0 cu/om>y among ! ,jews to subject an accus$ p]son to an exam9ation analog\s to t practis$ at a lat] day 9 ! ,inquisition4 ,witnesses conceal$ beh9d a scre5 r$uc$ 8 replies to writ+4 ,to su* an exam9ation1 prelim9>y to 8 =mal trial1 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 n[ subject$4--,( 8 disciples & ( 8 doctr9e4 ,! object ( ! fir/ "q 0 to get evid5ce aga9/ 8 adh]5ts1 ! object ( ! second to get evid5ce aga9/ ,jesus himself4 ,to ! fir/ ,jesus pays no att5tion2 to ! second he int]poses a calm & dignifi$ prote/4--,i spoke op5ly4 ,r freely1 boldly4 ,! orig9al 77 signifies lit]ally speak+ out all1 t is1 free-spok5ness4 ,obs]ve t boldness & frankness ( utt]ance are ess5tial qualifications ( ! true prea*]4--,9 secret h ,i said no?+4 ,"s tru?s he _h res]v$ because !y c\ld n be und]/ood 7,john #af3ab1 #be71 & o!rs :i* he _h taught 7 n und]/ood 7,matt4 #ac3ac2 #a ,cor4 #b3g1 #h72 b !re 7 no my/]ies 9 8 religi\s tea*+ :i* he _h s\ght to conceal & = :i* he 0 am5able4--,ask !m :i* he>d me4 ,n improbably "s ( ! v (fic]s s /rangely affect$ by 8 prea*+ 7 pres5t4 ,if s1 ?is appeal to _! own subord9ates w\ld h inc5s$ ! prie/s1 by mak+ manife/ _! own inju/ice4 #bb ,& :5 he _h ?us spok51 "o ( ! (fic]s :i* /ood by /ruck#fga ,jesus ) ! palm ( 8 h&1 say+1 ,answ]e/ ?\ ! high prie/ s8 #fga ,job #af3aj2 ,j]4 #bj3b2 ,acts #bc3b1 #c4 #bc ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,if ,i h spok5 evil1 be> witness ( ! evil3 b#fgb if well1 :y smite/ ?\ me8 #fgb #a ,pet4 #b3ai-bc4 #bb1 #bc4 ,) ! palm ( 8 h&4 ,or ) a /aff2 ei!r mean+ is admissible4 ,contra/ ) ,*ri/'s calm rejo9d] ,paul's response to simil> maltreatm5t 7,acts #bc3c74--,! comm5tators note 9 ,*ri/'s c\rse "h 8 own int]pretation ( ,matt4 #e3ci4 8,an angry man may turn 9 sull5ness ! o!r *eek visibly to ! smit]2 bett] is he :o makes a true answ] ) mildness1 & prep>es 8 he>t 9 peace to endure great suff]+s40--7,augu/9e47 8,*ri/ =bids self-def5ce ) ! h&1 n ) ! tongue40--7,lu!r47 8,*ri/'s precept does n exclude ! remon/rance aga9/ unju/ oppression1 provid$ x be done calmly & pati5tly40--7,al=d47 #bd ,n[ ,annas _h s5t him b\nd unto ,caiaphas ! high prie/4 #bd4 ,n[ ,annas _h s5t him b\nd unto ,caiaphas4 ,"s s*ol>s 7s ,al=d1 ,lange1 & ,mey]7 r5d] ?is v]se1 ,s5t him b\nd1 & suppose t ,jesus 0 s5t f ,annas to ,caiaphas at ?is "t2 b ,w9] 7p4 #bge1 #dj1 #e;a7 & ,buttman 7p4 #bjj1 #acg7 %[ t ! aori/ is sometimes us$ = ! plup]fect1 z r5d]$ by our ,engli% v]sion1 & t ! s5t5ce may be accord+ly reg>d$ grammatically z p>5!tical4 ,i believe 7see v]4 #ae1 note7 t ?is is ! true con/ruction1 & t ! p>5!sis is introduc$ at ?is place = ! purpose ( %[+ t ,jesus 0 /ill b\nd :5 ! indignity "h describ$ 0 inflict$ ^u him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,d5ials ,,( ,,pet]4 #be ,& ,simon ,pet] /ood & w>m$ himself4 ,!y said !re=e unto him1 ,art n ?\ also "o ( 8 disciples8 ,he d5i$ x1 & said1 ,i am n4 #bf ,"o ( ! s]vants ( ! high prie/1 be+ 8 k9sman ^: e> ,pet] cut (f1 sai?1 ,did n ,i see !e 9 ! g>d5 ) him8 #bg ,pet] !n d5i$ aga93 &#fgc imm$iately ! cock crew4 #fgc *4 #ac3ch2 ,matt4 #bf3gd2 ,m>k #ad3gb2 ,luke #bb3fj4 #be-bg4 ,pet] /ood & w>m$ himself4 ,9 app>5t indiff]5ce to 8 ,"l2 conc]n$ only = 8 com=t1 & absorb$ 9 8 curiosity4-- ,did n ,i see !e8 ,?is "q 0 app>5tly put to ,pet] aft] he _h retreat$ to ! por*4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ,pet]'s dang] 0 real & imm95t2 = 8 assault on ,mal*us _h r5d]$ him am5able to legal p5alty4 ,on ! d5ial & its lessons1 see notes on ,matt4 #bf3fi-ge4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,jesus ,,be=e ,,pilate4 8,art ?\ ! k+ ( ! ,jews40 ,*4 #ah3bh to *4 #ai3af4 ,,trial ,,( ,,jesus ,,be=e ,,pilate4--,,! ,,consci5ce ,,( ,,! ,,c]emoniali/ 7#bh74--;,,jesus ,a ,,k+2 ,,8 ,,k+dom ,,tru?2 ,,its ,,def5ces ,,n ,,worldly2 ,,x ,,conqu]s ,,only ,,! ,,will+ 7#cc-ch74--;,,9 ,,*ri/ ,,no ,,fault 7#ch2 *4 #ai3d1 #f74--,,! ,,_w ,,*ooses ,,b>abbas ,,& ,,rejects ,,*ri/ 7#ci1 #dj74--;,,cr[n$ ,,suff]+ 7*4 #ai3a-c74--;,,behold ,,! ,,man 7#e74--;,,behold ,,y\r ,,k+ 7#ad74--,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,! ,,jews ,,to ,,! ,,div9ity ,,( ,,*ri/ 7#g74--,,! ,,sil5ce ,,( ,,jesus 7#i74--,,! ,,end ,,( ,,reject+ ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,reject+ ,,god3 ,,we ,,h ,,no ,,k+ ,,b ,c,,s> 7#ae74--,,! ,,crime ,,( ,,c[>dice ,,illu/rat$ ,,by ,,pilate4 ,?is trial is report$ also 9 ,matt4 #bg3aa-ca2 ,m>k #ae3a-bc2 ,luke #bc3a-be4 ,john's acc\nt is ! fulle/1 & has indications ( be+ by an eye & e> witness2 b he does n m5tion ,pilate's wife's dream & ,pilate's wa%+ ( 8 h&s 9 atte/ation ( 8 innoc5ce1 record$ only by ,mat!w1 nor ! accusation pref]r$ by ! prie/s & ! s5d+ ( ,jesus to ,h]od1 record$ only by ,luke4 ,= *ronological ord] ( ev5ts1 see ,matt4 #bg3aa-ca1 ,prel4 ,note4 ,= a consid]ation ( ! "* ( ,pilate1 ! reasons = 8 vacillat+ c\rse1 & ! practical lessons to be drawn f x1 see note bel[1 v]4 #af4 ,! place ( ?is trial ,i believe to h be5 ! t[] ( ,antonia2 ! reason = ! trial is expla9$ 9 v]4 #ca 7see note !re74 #bh ,!n#fgd l$ !y ,jesus f ,caiaphas unto ! hall ( judgm5t2 & x 0 e>ly2 & !y !mselves w5t n into ! judgm5t hall1 le/#fge !y %\ld be defil$2 b t !y might eat ! passov]4 #fgd ,matt4 #bg3b1 etc42 ,m>k #ae3a1 etc42 ,luke #bc3a1 etc4 #fge ,acts #aj3bh4 #bi ,pilate !n w5t out unto !m1 & said1 ,:at accusation br+ ye aga9/ ?is man8 #bh1 #bi4 ,unto ! hall ( judgm5t4 ,lit]ally ,prtorium--! "n giv5 among ! ,romans to ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,roman milit>y gov]nor1 :]ev] he happ5$ to be2 "h x is ! resid5ce :i* ,pilate occupi$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,:e!r t 0 ! palace ( ,k+ ,h]od1 z ,f>r> & o!rs h suppos$1 or ! t[] ( ,antonia1 is unc]ta92 m probably ! latt]1 :i* 0 at ! "t & long aft]w>ds ! citadel ( ,j]usalem1 ! headqu>t]s ( ! army1 & ! resid5ce ( ! ,roman gov]nors4 ,x 0 built ^u ! same broad plat=m ( solid rock ^u :i* ! temple /ood1 & s adjo9$ ! walls ( ! latt] t ! ,g5tile camp seem$ a "p ( ! ,jewi% sanctu>y4 ,f\r t[]s at its f\r corn]s gave x ! appe>ance ( a ca/le & ! /r5g? ( a =tress4 ,"o ( ^! t[]s look$ d[n into ! broad c\rts ( ! temple1 & ?us subject$ all ! ga!r+s !re to ! ov]sight ( ! hat$ hea!n1 :ile its gates1 op5+ directly into ^? c\rts1 r5d]$ x easy1 at a mom5t's notice1 to quell any di/urbance :i* might occur !re4--,& x 0 e>ly4 ,! orig9al 77 prop]ly signifies ! p]iod betwe5 daybreak & sunrise 7,john #bj3a71 b x is also us$ 9 a m g5]al s5se to signify ! e>ly "p ( ! =5oon 7,matt4 #ba3ah71 & t mu/ be its mean+ "h1 = ?is trial be=e ,pilate occurr$ c]ta9ly aft] ! cock-cr[+1 & probably ! =mal trial ( ,jesus be=e ! ,sanh$rim & ! subsequ5t delib]ations ( ! ,sanh$rim to secure ! execution ( ! dea?-s5t5ce int]v5$ betwe5 ! cock-cr[+ & _! conduct+ ,jesus to ,pilate4--,le/ !y %\ld be defil$4 ,accord+ to ! ,ph>isaic ideas !y c\ld n ent] a ,g5tile h\se )\t defilem5t1 & ?is preclud$ _! p>ticipation 9 ! passov]1 :i* 9 su* case mu/ be po/pon$ by ^? :o 7 defil$ 7,numb4 #i3f-aa74 ,a curi\s illu/ration ( ! fallibility ( consci5ce is ?is sup]/ition ( ! ,ph>isees1 :o fe>$ defilem5t f ent]+ ! h\se ( a hea!n1 b none f ! endeavor to secure by fraud & viol5ce ! condemnation ( _! ,"l4--,t !y might eat ! ,passov]4 ,"h n ! pas*al supp]1 b ! fe/ival :i* foll[$ x1 & :i* la/$ = sev5 days4 ,see ,note on ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ,matt4 #bf3cj4 ,! pas*al supp] itself ,i believe to h be5 obs]v$ ! night be=e4 ,an incid5tal confirmation ( ?is op9ion is af=d$ by ,wiesel]1 quot$ 9 ,lange1 :o ass]ts t *ronological calculations %[ t 9 ! ye> #cj1 ! #ad? ( ,nisan1 on ! ev5+ ( :i* ! supp] prop] took place1 actually fell on a ,?ursday2 & x is c]ta9 t ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/ occurr$ on ,friday4 ,if ,wiesel] is correct1 ! ,"l's ,supp] mu/ h be5 ! true pas*al supp]4--,pilate w5t out unto !m4 ,pontius ,pilate 0 ! ,roman procurator or resid5t gov]nor ( ,judea at ?is "t4 ,on 8 au?ority1 see ,matt4 #bg3b1 note2 on 8 "*1 c>e]1 & c\rse "h1 see note bel[1 *4 #ai3af4 ,8 go+ out to !m 0 itself a concession4--,aga9/ ?is man4 ,probably he knew some?+ ( ,jesus 7,matt4 #bg3ah1 #ai72 = a gu>d _h be5 furni%$ f 8 headqu>t]s = ! arre/ ( ,jesus 7,john #ah3c1 note74 #cj ,!y answ]$ & said unto him1 ,if he 7 n a malefactor1 we w\ld n h deliv]$ him up unto !e4 #cj4 ,!y answ]$1 etc4 ,x seems to h be5 _! endeavor to secure ! ratification ( ! dea?-s5t5ce )\t any he>+1 p>tly because !y knew t ! ,roman gov]nor w\ld be indiff]5t to ! *>ge ( blasphemy 7,acts #ah3ad-ag71 & p>tly because _! pride revolt$ aga9/ submitt+ ! decision ( _! c\rt to ! hat$ ,g5tile4 #ca ,!n said ,pilate unto !m1 ,take ye him1 & judge him accord+ to y\r law4 ,! ,jews !re=e said unto him1 ,x is n lawful = u#fgf to put any man to dea?3 #fgf ,g54 #di3aj2 ,ezek4 #ba3bg4 #ca4 ,!n said ,pilate1 ,take ye him & judge him4 99 99 99 ,x is n lawful = u to put any man to dea?4 ,x seems to h be5 ! cu/om ( ! ,romans to take into _! own h&s 9 conqu]$ prov9ces ! p[] ( life & dea?1 z "o ( ! pr9cipal attributes ( sov]eignty4 ,!re is no good reason to d\bt t ?is _h be5 done 9 ,pale/9e1 & t ! ,sanh$rim _h no long] p[] to execute ! dea?-s5t5ce4 ,! execution ( ,/eph51 ?\gh 9 a c]ta9 s5se sanction$ by ! ,sanh$rim1 0 ! act ( a mob 7,acts #g3eg1 #eh74 ,pilate's answ] to ! dem& ( ! prie/s is ironical1 a bitt] rem9d] to !m t !y _h no long] ! p[] ( sov]eignty4 ,o!r int]pretations1 su* z t !y _h no p[] to crucify1 or none to execute on ! fea/-day1 or none to puni% crimes aga9/ ! /ate1 are bo? unnecess>y & improbable4 #cb ,t ! say+ ( ,jesus might be fulfill$1 :i* he spake1#fgg signify+ :at dea? he %\ld die4 #fgg ,matt4 #bj3ai2 ,luke #ah3cb1 #cc4 #cb4 ,t ! say+ ( ,jesus might be fulfill$1 signify+1 etc4 ,see *4 #ab3cb1 #cc2 ,matt4 #bj3ah1 #ai1 :]e ,*ri/ =etold 8 crucifixion4 ,x 0 also h9t$ at 9 ,o4 ,t4 prophecy 7,numb4 #ba3h1 #i1 ) ,john #c3ad2 ,ps4 #bb3af1 #ah2 ,isa4 #ec3h1 #i74 ,dea? 0 inflict$ "u ! ,jewi% law by /on+ 7,deut4 #ac3i1 #aj2 #ag3e-g74 ,calv9 obs]ves ! indication 9 ?is t ,*ri/'s dea? 9 all its p>ticul>s fulfills ! et]nal purpose ( ,god4 ,comp4 ,acts #b3bc4 #cc ,!n ,pilate ent]$ into ! judgm5t hall aga91 & call$ ,jesus1 & said unto him1 ,art ?\ ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 #cc4 ,!n ,pilate ent]$ into ! judgm5t-hall aga94 ,meantime ! prie/s _h fram$ & pres5t$ _! accusation ( s$ition 7,luke #bc3b74 ,?is accusation may well h p]plex$ ,pilate4 ,*ri/ _h claim$ to be ,k+2 promulgat$ laws2 organiz$ 9 ! he>t ( ,cs>'s prov9ce ! g]m ( an imp]i%able k+dom2 ent]$ ,j]usalem 9 triumph1 hail$ by ! ?rong z ,k+ ( ! ,jews2 & 8 arre/ _h be5 =cibly resi/$ by "o ( 8 foll[]s4 ,^! facts a wily prie/hood c\ld easily p]v]t & exagg]ate s z to give color to _! accusation4 ,h[ unscrupul\s !y 7 is evid5t f a comp>ison ( ,luke #bc3b ) *4 #bj3bb-be4--;,& call$ ,jesus4 ,= a private exam9ation ap>t f ! prie/s & ! ga!r+ mob4 #cd ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,saye/ ?\ ?is ?+ ( ?yself1 or did o!rs tell x !e ( me8 #ce ,pilate answ]$1 ,am ,i a ,jew8 ,?9e own#fgh nation & ! *ief prie/s h deliv]$ !e unto me3 :at ha/ ?\ done8 #fgh * #ai3aa2 ,acts #c3ac4 #cd1 #ce4 ,jesus answ]$ him1 etc4--,?is "q is n ask$ = in=mation z to ! nature ( ! *>ge pref]r$ aga9/ him & ! "* ( 8 accus]s1 = evid5tly ,jesus 0 pres5t :5 !y pref]r$ x2 nor z a means ( asc]ta9+ 9 :at s5se ,pilate us$ ! title k+1 :e!r 9 ! ,jewi% s5se1 to signify ! promis$ f\nd] ( ! k+dom ( heav51 or 9 a ,roman s5se1 to signify a political k+dom antagoni/ic to ,jewi% au?ority4 ,= he :o knew :at 0 9 man1 und]/ood ,pilate's "* & m9d4 ,x 0 ! mo/ =cible possible reply to ! accusation4 ,:o1 he asks1 has pref]r$ ?is *>ge8 ,! ,jews4 ,pilate's m9d in/antly grasps ! conclusion4 8,if x _h be5 pref]r$ by a ,roman c5turion1 x w\ld h be5 wor?y ( exam9ation4 ,b :5 0 x ev] kn[n t ! ,jewi% prie/hood compla9$ ( "o :o s\ght ! political emancipation ( ! nation8 ,none knew bett] ?an ,pilate h[ uneasy 7 ! p "u ! ,roman yoke4 ,! voices ( ! mob be=e ! judgm5t-seat cry+ out = ,jesus' blood 7 unwitt+ witnesses ( 8 innoc5ce40--7,lyman ,abbott's ,jesus ( ,naz>e?47--,! reply _h ! desir$ effect4 ,pilate's response1 8,am ,i a ,jew8 ,?9e own nation & ! *ief prie/s h deliv]$ !e unto me10 %[s h[ quickly he fill$ out ! argum5t :i* ,*ri/ by a "q sugge/$ to 8 m9d4--,:at ha/ ?\ done8 ,an hone/ "q4 ,he rejects ! te/imony ( ! prie/hood to ! s$ition ( ! prison] 7,luke #bc3b71 & appeals to ,jesus himself to expla9 _! enmity4 #cf ,jesus#fgi answ]$1 ,my#fhj k+dom is n ( ?is _w3 if my k+dom 7 ( ?is _w1 !n w\ld my s]vants fight1 t ,i %\ld n be deliv]$ to ! ,jews3 b n[ is my k+dom n f h5ce4 #fgi #a ,tim4 #f3ac4 #fhj *4 #f3ae2 ,ps4 #de3c1 #f2 ,isa4 #i3f1 #g2 ,dan4 #b3dd2 #g3ad2 ,ze*4 #i3i2 ,luke #ab3ad2 ,rom4 #ad3ag2 ,col4 #a3ac4 #cf4 ,jesus answ]$4 ,hone/ p]plexity he w\ld n refuse to answ]4 ,contra/ 8 sil5ce be=e ,caiaphas 7,matt4 #bf3fb71 ,h]od 7,luke #bc3i71 & lat] be=e ,pilate himself 7,john #ai3i74--,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w4 ,its orig9 is n f ! e>?4 ,! preposition ( 77 signifies ! s\rce or orig9 f :i* any?+ spr+s4 ,*ri/'s k+dom is 9 ! _w & ov] ! _w1 b n f ! _w nor ma9ta9$ by worldly means4--,if my k+dom 7 ( ?is _w1 !n w\ld my s]vants fight4 ,n angels1 ( :i* ,pilate knew no?+2 nor ! twelve1 ( :om x is d\btful :e!r he knew any?+4 ,! argum5t 0 "o :i* readily address$ itself to ,pilate's und]/&+4 ,if ,jesus 7 an e>?ly k+1 8 foll[]s w\ld h def5d$ him f arre/ by 8 enemies & !irs4 ,x is true ,pet] _h done s 7v]4 #aj71 b he _h be5 rebuk$1 & ! w\nd he inflict$ _h be5 miracul\sly heal$1 s t ! prie/hood c\ld n appeal to ?is resi/ance 9 support ( _! *>ge1 except by misrepres5t+ x4--,t ,i %\ld n be deliv]$ to ! ,jews4 ,jews g5]ally 9 ,john means ! ,judeans1 ! inhabitants ( ! s\!rn prov9ce ( ,pale/9e1 :o 7 ,*ri/'s especial oppon5ts4--,b n[ is my k+dom n f h5ce4 ,n[ is n "h a p>ticle ( "t1 b ( connection4 ,t is1 ! mean+ is n1 ,my k+dom is n n[ ( ?is _w1 z ?\gh its temporal p[] & glory 0 to come by & by1 b1 ,?us y see my k+dom is n1 etc4 ,! =m] mean+ has be5 giv5 to ! ^w by "s ,roman ,ca?olic comm5tators1 to break ! =ce ( ! decl>ation z a te/imony aga9/ ! temporal p[] ( ! ,pope & ! prie/hood4 ,= simil> connective use ( ! p>ticle 77 n[1 see ,acts #ab3aa2 #bb3af2 #a ,cor4 #ad3f4 ,obs]ve 9 ?is v]se3 7#a7 ,a di/9ct decl>ation ( ! sup]natural orig9 & "* ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,*ri/ianity is n a developm5t ( human ?\ght1 b a gift to man f ,god4 ,comp4 ,john #c3c2 #h3bc2 #ac3c2 ,rev4 #ba3b4 7#b7 ,x is to be def5d$ by spiritual1 n by e>?ly or physical means4 ,) ! _s ( ?is decl>ation all attempts to ma9ta9 ! *ur* or its tru? by civil enactm5t or ! p[] ( ! sword are inconsi/5t4 ,h[ little ! spiritual nature ( ,*ri/'s k+dom 0 und]/ood 9 ! middle ages is indicat$ by ! fact t ev5 ,calv91 on ?is passage1 argues t k+s & pr9ces may 8employ all ! p[] !y possess 9 def5d+ ! *ur* & ma9ta9+ godl9ess40 7#c7 ,! /r5g? & p]man5ce ( ,*ri/'s k+dom z comp>$ ) k+doms built up on or def5d$ by might ( arms4 8,"h he %ewe? ! weakness ( k+%ip among u1 t its /r5g? lies 9 s]vants2 b t :i* is above is suffici5t = itself1 ne$+ no?+40--7,*ryso/om47 #cg ,pilate !re=e said unto him1 ,art ?\ a k+ !n8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,?\ saye/ t ,i am a k+4 ,to ?is end 0 ,i born1 & = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w1 t ,i %\ld be>#fha witness unto ! tru?4 ,e "o#fhb t is ( ! tru? he>e? my voice4 #fha ,isa4 #ee3d2 ,rev4 #a3e2 #c3ad4 #fhb *4 #h3dg2 #a ,john #d3f4 #cg4 ,art ?\ !n n a k+8 ,or p]haps1 ) a t\* ( irony1 ,?\ art !n a k+4 ,ei!r r5d]+ is admissible 7see ,w9]1 p4 #eab74--;,jesus said unto him1 ,?\ saye/ 7truly72 = ,i am a k+4 ,?is is tru] to ! orig9al ?an our ,engli% v]sion4 ,! fir/ clause ( ! s5t5ce1 8,?\ saye/10 is a common =m ( ,jewi% affirmation1 & 0 n conf9$ to ! ,jews 7,matt4 #bf3fd1 note74 ,! second clause gives emphasis to ?is affirmation1 & ! reason = x1 = ,i am a k+4 ,obs]ve h[ ! solemn te/imony ( ,*ri/ to 8 div9e ,messiah%ip be=e ,caiaphas is "h1 9 a diff]5t =m1 reit]at$ be=e ,pilate4--,to ?is end 0 ,i born1 & = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w4 ,! fir/ clause does n necess>ily imply a pre-exi/5ce1 because1 9 a s5se1 e creature is born to fulfil a div9e purpose2 b ! second clause w\ld be tautological1 a m]e repetition ( ! fir/1 if x did n indicate a com+ into ! _w f a pre-exi/5t /ate & = a p>ticul> purpose4 ,& ,pilate seems to h p>tially1 at lea/1 s und]/ood x 7*4 #ai3i1 note74--,e "o t is ( ! tru? 7 74 ,proce$+ f ! tru?2 t is1 :o has s f> come "u ! influ5ce ( tru?1 is s f> born anew by ! p[] ( ! tru? on 8 own s\l1 z to be a s9c]e seek] aft] tru?1 & h5ce1 9 a deep] s5se1 s f> "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o is ! ,tru?1 z to be seek+ to "k ,him :o is ! ,tru? inc>nate 9 human life4 ,p>allel to ?is decl>ation are ,john #f3de2 #h3dg4 ,obs]ve1 7#a7 ,jesus ,*ri/ is n only a tea*]1 an example1 & a ,savi\r1 b a ,k+2 & we c accept him z a ,savi\r only z we accept him z our ,k+ 7,john #ae3aj2 #a ,john #c3bb-bd72 7#b7 ! object ( 8 inc>nation is to te/ify to ! tru?1 :i* he does by 8 words1 & yet m by inc>nat+ ! tru? 9 liv+ =ms1 p]fectly 9 8 own life1 imp]fectly 9 ! lives ( 8 foll[]s2 7#c7 !y only he> 7receive7 him1 9 :om ! _s ( tru?-seek+ already exi/s4 ,comp4 ,matt4 #ac3ac-ae4 #ch ,pilate sai? unto him1 ,:at is tru?8 ,& :5 he _h said ?is1 he w5t out aga9 unto ! ,jews1 & sai? unto !m1 ,i f9d 9 him no fault at all4 #ch4 ,:at is tru?8 ,?is fam\s inquiry ( ,pilate is c]ta9ly n ! inquiry ( an hone/ seek] = tru? 7,*ryso/om71 = he does n ev5 wait = an answ]2 nor app>5tly ! disconsolate "q ( "o :o despair$ ( ev] arriv+ at a /&>d ( tru? 7,ol%aus571 = !re is no evid5ce t he _h ev] s\ght to "k ! tru?1 ei!r 9 philosophy or 9 religion2 nor ! sc(f+ "q ( "o :o believes t tru? c nev] be f\nd 7,al=d71 & ^: mod]n type is ! positivi/ :o believes t all cre$s are false1 & ,god1 immortality1 & ! s\l are unkn[able1 = !re is no?+ to indicate t su* problems _h any int]e/ = him4 ,x is r ask$1 half 9 pity1 half 9 contempt1 ! "q ( ! practical man ( ! _w1 to :om ?is conception ( a k+dom built on tru? & ma9ta9$ )\t army or ex*equ] seem$ b ! baseless phantom ( a h>mless religi\s en?usia/ 7,ellicott74 #ci ,b ye h a cu/om1 t ,i %\ld release unto y "o at ! passov]3 w ye !re=e t ,i release unto y ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 #dj ,!n cri$ !y all aga91 say+1 ,n ?is man1 b ,b>abbas4 ,n[ ,b>abbas 0 a robb]4 #ci1 #dj4 ,x is app>5tly at ?is po9t 9 ! trial t ,pilate s5ds ,jesus to ,h]od2 on 8 return ! dem& is made by ! p = ! cu/om>y release ( a prison] 7,m>k #ae3h71 & 9 reply to ?is dem& he makes ! proposition1 report$ by all ! ,evangeli/s1 to release ,jesus4--,on ! "* ( ,b>abbas1 see note on ,matt4 #bg3ae-ah4 ,on ! contra/ betwe5 ,b>abbas & ,jesus1 see ,acts #c3ad4 ,! orig9 ( ! cu/om "h ref]r$ to is n kn[n4 ,x is difficult to conceive :y ,john %\ld omit ! s5d+ ( ,jesus to ,h]od 7,luke #bc3e-g7 & ,pilate's wife's dream & ,pilate's wa%+ ( 8 h&s 7,matt4 #bg3bj-be71 unless he wrote ) ! o!r ,gospels be=e him1 & !re=e omitt$ :at !y _h suffici5tly describ$4--,at ! ,passov]4 ,n necess>ily on ! day ( ! pas*al fea/1 b dur+ ! ,passov] week4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 #a ,!n#fhc ,pilate !re=e took ,jesus1 & sc\rg$#fhd him4 #fhc ,matt4 #bg3bf1 etc42 ,m>k #ae3af1 etc4 #fhd ,isa4 #ec3e4 #b ,& ! soldi]s platt$ a cr[n ( ?orns1 & put x on 8 head1 & !y put on him a purple robe1 #c ,& said1 ,hail1 ,k+ ( ! ,jews6 & !y smote him ) _! h&s4 #d ,pilate !re=e w5t =? aga91 & sai? unto !m1 ,behold1 ,i br+ him =? to y1 t ye may "k t#fhe ,i f9d no fault 9 him4 #fhe v]se #f2 *4 #ah3ch4 #e ,!n came ,jesus =?1 we>+ ! cr[n ( ?orns1 & ! purple robe4 ,& ,pilate sai? unto !m1 ,behold ! man6 #a-e4 ,! sc\rg+ ( ,jesus is rec\nt$ by all ! ,evangeli/s except ,luke1 & ! mock]y m fully by ,mat!w ?an "h4 ,see notes on ,mat!w4 ,sc\rg+ 0 a common precursor ( ! dea?-s5t5ce2 "h1 h[ev]1 x appe>s to h be5 propos$ by ,pilate z a compromise 7,luke #bc3af74--;,& said1 ,hail1 ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,"s manuscripts ins]t ! words !y came unto him1 & ?is read+ is approv$ by ,tis*5dorf & ,al=d4 ,x indicates a mock rev]5tial approa* z to a cr[n$ k+1 ) obeisances & pret5d$ homage4--,behold ! man4 ,pilate's own sympa?ies 7 awak5$ by ! sight ( ?is pati5t suff]]1 & he made "o m attempt to release him by appeal+ to ! sympa?ies ( ! p4 ,9 ?is act ! comm5tators see an unconsci\s symbolical tea*+ p>allel to t ( ,caiaphas 7,john #aa3ea1 #eb72 ,jesus is ! man1 ! only p]fect man1 ! ideal t[>d :i* all aspiration is to /rive 7,ephes4 #d3ac74 ,! sc5e has be5 a fam\s "o 9 art1 & ! picture ( ,*ri/ ?orn-cr[n$ receives its cu/om>y title1 ,ecce ,homo1 f two ,lat9 words mean+ ,behold ! man4 #f ,:5 ! *ief prie/s !re=e & (fic]s saw him1 !y cri$ out1 say+1 ,crucify him1 crucify him4 ,pilate sai? unto !m1 ,take ye him1 & crucify him3 = ,i f9d no fault 9 him4 #f4 ,:5 ! *ief prie/s1 !re=e1 & att5dants4 ,! orig9al "h signifies an (fic] answ]+ to ! mod]n con/able or policeman4--,!y cri$ out4 ,! prie/s m+l$ 9 & jo9$ _! voices ) ^? ( ! cr[d4 ,! sight ( blood1 s f> f appeas+1 only :ett$ _! rev5geful appetite4--,take ye him & crucify him4 ,?is 0 n a s5t5ce1 b r an endeavor to ca/ ! responsibility ( its execution ^u ! prie/hood4 ,comp4 ,matt4 #bg3bd2 ,luke #bc3be4 ,t !y felt ! reproa* is indicat$ by _! reply4 #g ,! ,jews answ]$ him1 ,we#fhf h a law1 & by our law he ought to die1 because#fhg he made himself ! ,son ( ,god4 #fhf ,lev4 #bd3af4 #fhg *4 #e3ah2 #aj3cc4 #g4 ,! ,jews answ]$ him1 ,we h a law1 etc4 ,n because _! previ\s accusation _h fail$1 & !y wi%$ to pres5t a new "o 7,lange72 b because1 ! dea?-s5t5ce be+ already pron\nc$ & ratifi$ by ! act ( sc\rg+1 !y felt safe 9 disclos+ _! real animus4 ,! object ( _! reply is to ju/ify !mselves to 8 rebuke4 #h ,:5 ,pilate !re=e he>d t say+1 he 0 ! m afraid2 #i ,& w5t aga9 into ! judgm5t hall1 & sai? unto ,jesus1 ,:5ce art ?\8 ,b#fhh ,jesus gave him no answ]4 #fhh ,ps4 #ch3ac2 ,isa4 #ec3g2 ,matt4 #bg3ab1 #ad2 ,phil4 #a3bh4 #h1 #i4 ,he 0 ! m afraid1 99 99 99 & sai? unto ,jesus1 ,:5ce art ?\8 ,b ,jesus gave him no answ]4 ,pilate's 0 n a sup]/iti\s fe>1 b a g5u9e awe produc$ by ! p]sonal pres5ce ( ,jesus1 ! p[] ( :i* 0 conspicu\sly manife/$ on o!r occasions 9 8 life 7,luke #d3cj2 #e3h2 ,john #g3de1 #df2 #ah3f74 ,x 0 d\btless enhanc$ by ! report ( 8 wife's dream 7,matt4 #bg3ai74 ,8 "q1 ,:5ce art ?\8 is to be int]pret$ by ?is awe2 n f :at prov9ce1 = he knew ?is 7,luke #bc3f1 #g71 nor ( :at p>5ts1 = ?is 0 a matt] ( indiff]5ce4 ,! "q indicates t ev5 skeptical ,pilate vaguely felt t ! prison] be=e him--! ,k+ ( a k+dom ( tru?--0 no ord9>y man4 ,*ri/'s sil5ce 0 a bitt] rebuke4 ,pilate 0 no long] an hone/ seek] aft] tru?4 ,*ri/ 8kept sil5t1 9 f9e1 because he knew z well :5 to hold 8 peace z :5 to speak1 & no ^w t he ev] utt]$ 0 full] ( inspiration ?an t sil5ce2 no1 n ev5 does t l(ty decl>ation to ,pilate1 #8,yes1 ,i am a ,k+1 & e true man is my subject1' %[ a m regal dignity ( m9d4 ,f e feature1 f 8 :ole p]son1 x spoke--spoke ( a _w ( p[] 9 him1 p[] to rise above all p]sonal consid]ations1 &1 "u ! mo/ t]rible circum/ances1 to f9d entire s]5ity 9 ! p]fect possession ( himself40--7,furness47 #aj ,!n sai? ,pilate unto him1 ,speake/ ?\ n unto me8 kn[e/#fhi ?\ n t ,i h p[] to crucify !e1 & h p[] to release !e8 #fhi ,dan4 #c3ad1 #ae4 #aj4 ,!n said ,pilate unto him4 ,8 pride is piqu$ by ! sil5ce ( ! prison]4 ,he boa/s ( 8 p[]1 & s seeks to extort an answ] f ! prison]'s fe>s4 ,obs]ve t p[] he _h1 b "r he _h n4 8,?is v boa/ 0 a self-conviction ( inju/ice4 ,no j judge has any su* p[] z ?is to puni% or to loose 7see #b ,cor4 #ac3h71 b only pati5tly to inquire & give s5t5ce accord+ to ! tru?40--7,al=d47 #aa ,jesus answ]$1 ,?\#fij c\lde/ h no p[] at all aga9/ me1 except x 7 giv5 !e f above3#fia !re=e he#fib t deliv]$ me unto !e ha? ! great]#fic s94 #fij *4 #g3cj2 ,luke #bb3ec4 #fia ,ps4 #ci3i4 #fib *4 #ah3c2 ,m>k #ad3dd4 #fic ,heb4 #f3d-h2 ,james #d3ag4 #aa4 ,! connection ( ,*ri/'s answ] "h is difficult4 ,x appe>s to me to be z foll[s3 ,all civil & political p[] comes f ,god 7,rom4 #ac3a2 comp4 ,ps4 #ge3f1 #g2 ,dan4 #b3ba74 ,ev5 on e>? k+s are recogniz$ z ! adm9i/rators ( ! div9e w 7,isa4 #dd3bh2 #de3a74 ,caiaphas & ! prie/hood1 !re=e1 9 deliv]+ ,jesus to ,pilate1 are endeavor+ n only to accompli% a de$ ( inju/ice1 b to induce a div9ely appo9t$ m9i/] ( ,god to prove false to ! tru/ repos$ 9 him4 ,!re=e _! s9 is great] ?an 82 !y are ! in/igators1 he ! p>tially ignorant & unwill+ in/rum5t4 ,comp4 ,luke #ab3dg1 #dh4 ,/i] obs]ves t ,pilate's ignorance includes him 9 ! ,"l's pray]1 8,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d0 7,luke #bc3cd74 ,t mo/ wond]ful decl>ation ( ! ,o4 ,t41 8,he kn[e? our frame1 he rememb]e? t we are du/0 7,ps4 #ajc3ad71 receives its mo/ wond]ful illu/ration 9 ,*ri/'s compassion = ! p]plex$ b guilty ,pilate4 #ab ,& f !nce=? ,pilate s\ght to release him3 b ! ,jews cri$ out1 say+1 ,if ?\ let ?is man g1 ?\ art n ,cs>'s fri5d3 :osoev]#fid make? himself a k+1 speake? aga9/ ,cs>4 #fid ,luke #bc3b2 ,acts #ag3g4 #ab4 ,f !nce=?4 ,or r1 on ?is acc\nt4 ,! orig9al is capable ( ei!r r5d]+2 b ,pilate _h already s\ght to release ,jesus2 he n[ made a new ef=t1 mov$ !reto app>5tly 9 "p by 8 awe = ,*ri/1 & 9 "p by ,*ri/'s expression ( compassion = him4--,?\ art n ,cs>'s fri5d4 ,( all ! ,cs>s1 ,tib]ius 0 ! mo/ suspici\s & exact+2 & ( all crimes1 t ( indiff]5ce to 8 int]e/s 0 9 8 eyes ! wor/4 ,9 ^! words ( ! prie/hood !re is impli$ a ?reat ( an accusation to ,tib]ius aga9/ ,pilate if he release ,jesus4 #ac ,:5#fie ,pilate !re=e he>d t say+1 he br\ght ,jesus =?1 & sat d[n 9 ! judgm5t seat1 9 a place t is call$ ! ,pavem5t1 b 9 ! ,hebrew1 ,gabba?a4 #fie ,prov4 #bi3be2 ,acts #d3ai4 #ac4 ,^u ! judgm5t-seat 9 a place call$ ,pavem5t4 ,! judgm5t-seat 0 probably a small elevat$ plat=m1 su* z 0 us$ among ! anci5ts1 on :i* orators /ood to address a conc\rse1 g5]als to h>angue _! troops1 or magi/rates to he> causes4 ,! accompany+ illu/ration f a bas-relief repres5ts ,trajan sitt+ on su* a judgm5t-seat to receive ! submission ( a ,p>?ian k+4 ,! employm5t ( a simil> plat=m bo? by ,pilate & by ,florus is ref]r$ to by ,josephus 7,w>s ( ,jews1 ,rom4 ,,ii3 #i1 #c2 #ad1 #h74 ,! ,pavem5t 0 probably a tessellat$ or mosaic squ>e 9 front ( ! t[] ( ,antonia1 on :i* ! judgm5t-seat or bema 0 plac$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,roman ,,judgm5t-,,seat4 #ad ,&#fif x 0 ! prep>ation ( ! passov]1 & ab\t ! six? h\r3 & he sai? unto ! ,jews1 ,behold y\r ,k+6 #fif ,matt4 #bg3fb4 #ad4 ,x 0 ! prep>ation ( ! passov]4 ,t is1 ! prep>ation = ! ,passov] ,sabba?4 ,! /rictness ( ! ,mosaic law respect+ ! ,sabba? necessitat$ special prep>ations = x on ! previ\s day1 & 9 process ( "t ! :ole day prior came to be kn[n z ! prep>ation 7,m>k #ae3db74 ,if we s und]/& ! passage1 !re is no?+ 9 x inconsi/5t ) ! fact indicat$ by ! o!r ,evangeli/s t ! pas*al supp] 0 tak5 by ,*ri/ & 8 disciples1 9 common ) ! re/ ( ! nation1 on ! ev5+ prec$+4--,ab\t ! six? h\r4 ,b accord+ to ,m>k x 0 ! ?ird h\r 7,m>k #ae3be72 & ?is is su/a9$ by ! :ole c\rse ( ! transactions & ! circum/ances1 z also by ! /atem5ts ( ,mat!w 7#bg3de71 ,luke 7#bc3dd71 & ,m>k 7#ae3cc71 t ! d>kness comm5c$ at ! six? h\r1 aft] ,jesus _h = "s "t hung ^u ! cross4 ,( ?is discrepancy _m explanations h be5 propos$1 b only two are wor?y ( any consid]ation4 ,"o t by an e>ly error 9 transcription ! six? 0 sub/itut$ = ! ?ird h\r "h2 ! o!r t ,john "h only indicates t ! six? h\r 0 approa*+1 or1 z ,lange r5d]s x1 x 0 go+ on t[>ds ! six? h\r2 t is1 ! ?ird h\r1 :i* clos$ ! prec$+ wat* into :i* ! day 0 divid$1 _h already pass$1 & t ,m>k's language simply implies t ! ?ird h\r _h already pass$ be=e ! crucifixion4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! anci5ts did n fix ! "t ) z great precision z we d1 & t 9 p>ticul>1 z ,godet says1 8! apo/les did n c\nt ) ! wat* 9 _! h&s40--,behold y\r ,k+4 ,! previ\s appeal 7v]4 #e7 _h be5 to ! pity ( ! p2 ?is 0 to _! national pride4 #ae ,b !y cri$ out1 ,away ) him1 away ) him1 crucify him6 ,pilate sai? unto !m1 ,%all ,i crucify y\r ,k+8 ,! *ief prie/s answ]$1 ,we#fig h no k+ b ,cs>4 #fig ,g54 #di3aj4 #af ,!n#fih deliv]$ he him !re=e unto !m to be crucifi$4 ,& !y took ,jesus1 & l$ him away4 #fih ,matt4 #bg3bf1 etc42 ,m>k #ae3ae1 etc42 ,luke #bc3bd1 etc4 #ae1 #af4 ,we h no k+ b ,cs>4 ,?is 0 true4 ,by ?is v act !y disav[$ allegiance to ,jehovah z _! ,k+ 7#a ,sam4 #ab3ab74 ,!y 7 ?us emphatically guilty !mselves ( ! crime ( blasphemy1 = :i* !y _h condemn$ ,jesus4 ,"s ( ^! v m5 subsequ5tly p]i%$ 9 rebellion aga9/ ,cs>1 ?us by _! dea? te/ify+ to ! hypocrisy ( _! pret5d$ zeal4 ,he :o refuses ,*ri/ z 8 ,k+ subjects himself to ! despotism ( worldly au?ority4--,!n deliv]$ he to !m to be crucifi$4 ,giv+ !m a gu>d ( soldi]s to execute ! decree4 ,?us ,roman & ,jew %>$ 9 bo? decree+ & execut+ ! s5t5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,on ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,pontius ,,pilate4--,conc]n+ ,pilate's life be=e he became procurator no?+ is kn[n1 except t 8 "n indicates a probability t he 0 a fre$man1 or ! desc5dant ( a fre$man1 connect$ ) ! ,pontian h\se4 ,he succe$$ ,val]ius ,gratus z procurator ( ,judea & ,sam>ia1 ab\t ! ye> #bf ,a4 ,d41 & he held ! appo9tm5t = a p]iod ( t5 ye>s4 ,secul> hi/ory %[s him to h be5 unscrupul\s 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 au?ority2 & in/ances are record$ by ,josephus ( 8 contempt ( ! ,jews4 ,8 behavior 0 equally tyrannical t[>d ! ,sam>itans2 & on _! compla9t to ,vitellius1 presid5t or prefect ( ,syria1 ,pilate 0 ord]$ to g to ,rome to answ] = 8 conduct be=e ! emp]or4 ,8 deposition mu/ h occurr$ 9 ,a4 ,d4 #cf1 mo/ probably prior to ! ,passov]4 ,be=e he arriv$ 9 ,rome1 h[ev]1 ,tib]ius 0 dead4 ,accord+ to tradition1 ,pilate 0 bani%$ by ,caligula to ,vi5ne1 9 ,gaul2 accord+ to ,eusebius1 he di$ by 8 own h&4 ,?\gh 9 ! olde/ ,*ri/ian cre$ 8 "n is indissolubly l9k$ ) ! crucifixion1 9 ! phrase 8suff]$ "u ,pontius ,pilate10 & ?\gh he 0 directly responsible = x1 s9ce x c\ld n h be5 consummat$ )\t 8 judicial approbation1 yet t approbation 0 wre/$ f him by a mob1 & he yield$ only :5 fur!r resi/ance w\ld h haz>d$ 8 (fice1 if n 8 life4 ,! /ory ( ! trial ( ,*ri/ be=e ,pilate is ! /ory ( a conflict betwe5 a judge :o appeal$ 9 va9 to ! moral s5se ( ! prie/hood1 & a prie/hood :o appeal$ n 9 va9 to ! fe>s ( ! judge4 ,fir/ he scornfully bids ! ,jews try ,jesus accord+ to _! own law1 kn[+ t !y _c put _! prison] to dea? 7*4 #ah3ca72 !n cat*es1 9 ! clamor1 ! ^w 8,galilee10 & endeavors to rid himself ( responsibility by s5d+ ! prison] to ,h]od 7,luke #bc3d-ab72 on ! return ( ! prison] to 8 cu/ody1 proposes to release him1 z a cu/om>y act ( good-w1 to ! populace 7,matt4 #bg3ai-bc2 ,m>k #ae3h-ad72 ord]s ! sc\rg+1 9 an idle hope s to satisfy ! clamor ( ! mob 7,matt4 #bg3bf-cj2 ,m>k #ae3ae-ai2 ,john #ai3a-c72 hav+ appeal$ 9 va9 to _! pity1 appeals1 also 9 va91 to _! patriotism 7,john #ai3d-ae72 & f9ally pron\nces s5t5ce ( dea? only "u an impli$ ?reat ( compla9t to ! jeal\s ,tib]ius ,cs> 7,john #ai3ab1 #af74 ,b x w\ld be a mi/ake to suppose t 9 ?is pitiable conflict ) a mob1 :i* x 0 ,pilate's fir/ duty to quell1 he 0 influ5c$ by consid]ations ( ei!r humanity or ju/ice4 ,! contempt :i* a ,roman soldi] w\ld naturally feel = ! ,jewi% prie/hood 0 int5sifi$ into a bitt] p]sonal hate by ! fact t _! cunn+ _h twice ov]mat*$ 8 /r5g?--once :51 imm$iately aft] 8 inauguration1 !y _h compell$ him to remove ! hat$ ,roman /&>ds f ! city ( ,j]usalem to ! old-"t ,roman milit>y headqu>t]s at ,cs>ea ,philippi2 once :5 !y _h secur$ ord]s f ,tib]ius ,cs> direct+ him to take d[n ! ,roman %ields f ! vic9ity ( ! temple4 ,! "o s5tim5t :i* 0 /rong 9 a ,roman soldi] 0 t ( ju/ice2 to be compell$ by a ,jewi% mob1 in/igat$ by ! ,jewi% prie/hood1 to assume ! judicial robes only to d flagrant inju/ice 9 !m1 & t 9 execut+ ! ,jewi% w1 ang]$ him4 ,he 0 a tool 9 ! h&s ( an unscrupul\s & despis$ hi]>*y2 knew x1 & f\ght aga9/ ! humiliation weakly1 & !re=e 9 va94 ,he 0 also p[]fully affect$ by ! p]sonal be>+ ( ,*ri/4 8,if !re is any p[] 9 ! human c\nt5ance1 9 ! eye1 9 ! voice1 9 ! :ole air & mann] ( a man1 t p[] mu/ h be5 manife/$ 9 ,jesus 9 ! v highe/ degree4 99 99 99 ,n t he 7,pilate7 _h ! slighte/ insight into ! l(ty nature ( t p[]4 ,8 v ignorance ( x s]v$1 by creat+ a feel+ ( my/]y1 only to height5 ! effect ( x ^u 8 m9d40--7,furness47 ,& ?is effect 0 /ill fur!r increas$ by ! dream ( 8 wife2 = skepticism & sup]/ition are tw9s1 & ! skeptical ,pilate 0 n above ! univ]sal sup]/itions ( 8 times4 ,all ^! elem5ts made ,pilate angry ) himself & ) ! hi]>*y1 b !y did n s]ve 9 lieu ( a noble resolution1 :i* alone c\ld h enabl$ him to resi/ ! ?reat5+ dang] ( an emeute4 ,s he dalli$1 argu$1 appeal$1 yield$4 ,! crime ( ,pontius ,pilate 0 ! crime ( moral c[>dice4 ,x 0 m appall+ 9 its results1 b x 0 n diff]5t 9 its nature1 f ! _m manife/ations ( t crime :i* we all (t5 witness1 & :i* mo/ ( u sometimes h exp]i5c$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*4 #ai3ag-db4 ,,dea? ,,& ,,burial ,,( ,,jesus4--,a ,,false ,,judge ,,writes ,a ,,true ,,epitaph 7#ai74--;,a ,,weak ,,judge ,,proves ,,himself ,,ob/9ate 7#bb74--,,! ,,inhumanity ,,( ,,man 7#bd74--,,! ,,sympa?y ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,illu/rat$ 7#bg74--,,! ,,fulfillm5t ,,( ,,all ,,scripture 7#bh74--,,r$emption ,a ,,f9i%$ ,,"w 7#cj74--,,! ,,hypocrisy ,,( ,,c]emonialism 7#ca74--,,! ,,nature1 ,,mean+1 ,,& ,,c]ta9ty ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,dea? 7#cd1 #ce74--,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,t ,,dea? ,,to ,,make ,,c[>ds ,,c\rage\s 7#ch1 #ci74--,,! ,,sepul*re ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d52 ,,! ,,tomb ,,amid ,,fl[]s 7#da1 #db74 ,! acc\nts ( all ,evangeli/s %\ld be comp>$4 ,= *ronological h>mony & = full notes on :at is common to !m all1 see ,matt4 #bg3cb-ef4 ,sev]al incid5ts are peculi> to ,luke2 "s to ,john4 ,! latt] gives m fully ! division ( ,*ri/'s g>m5ts among ! soldi]s 7v]ses #bc1 #bd72 alone speaks ( ,*ri/'s p>t+ words to 8 "m 7v]ses #be-bg71 & ( ! pi]c+ ( 8 side 7v]4 #cd74 #ag ,& he be>+ 8 cross w5t#fii =? into a place call$ ! place ( a skull1 :i* is call$ 9 ! ,hebrew1 ,golgo?a3 #fii ,numb4 #ae3cf2 ,heb4 #ac3ab4 #ah ,:]e !y crucifi$ him1 & two o!r ) him1 on ei!r side "o1 & ,jesus 9 ! mid/4 #ag1 #ah4 ,! cross 0 usually borne by ! condemn$4 ,9 ?is case x 0 transf]r$ f ,*ri/ to ,simon ! ,cyr5e4 ,see ,matt4 #bg3cb1 note4 ,! ,hebrew ^w ,golgo?a is ! same z ! ,lat9 ^w ,calv>y 7,calv>ia71 & means a skull4 ,! location is unc]ta94 ,= /atem5t ( diff]5t hypo!ses & picture ( mo/ probable site1 see ,matt4 #bg3cc1 note4--,! two o!rs crucifi$ ) ,*ri/ 7 brig&s1 "o ( :om jo9$ 9 ! taunts ( ! multitude2 ! o!r rebuk$ 8 companion1 & s\ght & obta9$ ! bless+ ( ! dy+ ,r$eem]4 ,see ,luke #bc3ci-dc1 notes4 #ai ,&#gjj ,pilate wrote a title1 & put x on ! cross4 ,& ! writ+ 01 ,,jesus ,,( ,,naz>e? ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,jews4 #gjj ,matt4 #bg3cg2 ,m>k #ae3bf2 ,luke #bc3ch4 #bj ,?is title !n read _m ( ! ,jews3 = ! place :]e ,jesus 0 crucifi$ 0 nigh to ! city3 & x 0 writt5 9 ,hebrew1 & ,greek1 & ,lat94 #ba ,!n said ! *ief prie/s ( ! ,jews to ,pilate1 ,write n1 ,! ,k+ ( ! ,jews2 b t he said1 ,i am ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 #bb ,pilate answ]$1 ,:at ,i h writt5 ,i h writt54 #ai-bb4 ,& ,pilate wrote a title4 ,x 0 cu/om>y to be> be=e ! condemn$ an inscription :i* designat$ 8 crime2 ?is 0 subsequ5tly atta*$ to ! cross1 z a w>n+ aga9/ simil> (f5ces4--,! inscription 9 ?is case 0 writt5 9 ! ?ree languages ( ! "t--t ( ! c\rt 7,lat971 t ( ! ,g5tile population 7,greek71 & t ( ! ,jews 7,hebrew or ,aramaic74--,x really affix$ a /igma r ^u ! ,jews ?an ^u ,jesus4 ,h5ce _! attempt to h x alt]$1 & ,pilate's refusal4 ,! ,jews 7 insult+ ,jesus2 ,pilate took a petty rev5ge ^u !m = _! victory ov] him by insult+ !m4 ,! inscription is report$ by ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 9 all ( !m sub/antially1 9 none ( !m v]bally1 ! same4 ,?us3 ,?is is ,jesus1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4--7,mat!w47 ,! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4--7,m>k47 ,?is is ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4--7,luke47 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4--7,john47 ,app>5tly !re 7 ?ree inscriptions1 9 ! ?ree diff]5t languages2 "s comm5tators suppose t !y diff]$ slightly1 & t ! v>iations 9 ! language ( ! inscription indicate ! v>iations 9 ! orig9al4 ,see ?is +5i\sly argu$ 9 ,t[ns5d's ,n4 ,t4 ,b ! bett] op9ion is t ! inscription 0 ! same 9 ! ?ree languages1 & t ! v]bal diff]5ces are su* z we might expect f individual n>rators1 :o1 9 m9or details1 7 left to _! own recollection4 ,s ,rob9son1 ,al=d1 ,gre5leaf1 etc4 ,analog\s v]bal diff]5ces are to be con/antly met ) 9 ! ,evangeli/s3 ,matt4 #c3aa2 ,m>k #a3g2 ,luke #c3af2 ,john #a3bg--,matt4 #i3aa2 ,m>k #b3af2 ,luke #e3cj--,matt4 #ae3bg2 ,m>k #g3bh--,matt4 #af3f-i2 ,m>k #h3ag-ai--,matt4 #bj3cc2 ,m>k #aj3ea2 ,luke #ah3da--,matt4 #ba3i2 ,m>k #aa3i2 ,luke #ai3ch--,matt4 #bf3ci2 ,m>k #ad3cf2 ,luke #bb3db--,matt4 #bh3e1 #f2 ,m>k #af3f2 ,luke #bd3e1 #f4 ,pilate illu/rates ! diff]5ce betwe5 firmness & ob/9acy4 ,9 yield+ ! crucifixion ( an innoc5t man1 ,pilate %[$ a pitiable lack ( firmness2 9 insi/+ on reta9+ an insult+ inscription1 he %[$ a petty ob/9acy4 ,9 ?is inscription he 0 an unconsci\s prophet ( ! tru? to all on-look]s--,greek1 ,roman1 ,jew4 ,comp4 ,john #aa3ea1 #eb4 #bc ,!n ! soldi]s1 :5 !y _h crucifi$ ,jesus1 took 8 g>m5ts1 & made f\r p>ts1 to e soldi] a "p2 & also 8 coat3 n[ ! coat 0 )\t seam1 wov5#gja f ! top ?r\gh\t4 #gja ,exod4 #ci3bb4 #bd ,!y said !re=e among !mselves4 ,let u n r5d x1 b ca/ lots = x1 ^: x %all be3 t ! scripture might be fulfill$1 :i* sai?1#gjb ,!y p>t$ my raim5t among !m1 & = my ve/ure !y did ca/ lots4 ,^! ?+s !re=e ! soldi]s did4 #gjb ,ps4 #bb3ah4 #bc1 #bd4 ,! acc\nt ( ,john ( ?is incid5t is full] & m exact ?an ^? ( ! o!r ,evangeli/s4 ,comp4 ,matt4 #bg3ce2 ,m>k #ae3bd2 ,luke #bc3cd4 ,!re 7 f\r soldi]s--a quat]nion--detail$ to wat* ! execution ( ! s5t5ce ( ! procurator4 ,! clo?+ ( ! convict$ 0 ! p]quisite ( ! soldi]s4 ,! out] g>m5ts ( ,*ri/ 7 divid$ among !m1 "o to ea*4 ,! inn] g>m5t1 or tunic1 0 a seamless robe1 wov5 9 "o piece1 probably ( wool4 ,!re is no gr\nd = ! fanciful comp>ison ( ?is robe ) ^? worn by ! prie/s1 z ?\gh x indicat$ a prie/ly function on ,*ri/'s "p4 ,!re is m reason 9 ! surmise t x 0 a gift to him by "s ( ! wom5 :o _h foll[$ him f ,galilee 7,luke #h3a-c74--;,b ?is is a m]e surmise1 hav+ no o!r support ?an ! fact t ! soldi]s seem to h recogniz$ 9 x a peculi> value1 a g>m5t :i* x 7 a pity to de/roy4 ,dice 7 9 ,rome :at c>ds are 9 mod]n life4 ,"o ( ! soldi]s took a set out ( 8 pocket2 ! helmet w\ld h s]v$ z a dice-box2 & ?us1 "u ! %ad[ ( ! cross1 !y gambl$ = ?is seamless robe4 ,! incid5t af=ds a mo/ /rik+ illu/ration ( ! inhumanity ( man1 & sc>cely less ( ! indurat+ influ5ce ( ! passion = gambl+4 8,no e>?ly creatures b gambl]s c\ld be s lo/ to all feel+ z to sit d[n coolly "u a dy+ man to wrangle = 8 g>m5ts1 & arbitrate _! av>ici\s diff]5ces by ca/+ dice = 8 tunic1 ) h&s spott$ ) 8 spatt]$ blood1 w>m & yet undri$ ^u !m40--7,h4 ,w4 ,bee*]47 ,! tw5ty-second ,psalm1 to ! prophecy ( :i* ,john ref]s1 0 reg>d$ by ! ,jews1 z x has be5 univ]sally reg>d$ by all ,*ri/ian critics1 z a ,messianic ,psalm4 ,a curi\s illu/ration ( fanciful int]pretation is af=d$ by ,wordswor?'s treatm5t ( ?is sc5e1 ?\gh he quotes ,augu/9e z 8 au?ority3 ,! p>t$ g>m5ts is an emblem ( ! *ur* 9 its univ]sality1 to be s5t out into ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! globe2 ! unp>t$ g>m5t is emblematic ( ! *ur* 9 its unity1 to be kept :ole & unp>t$2 ! gambl+ soldi]s are an emblem ( ^? :o treat ! unity ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ z a matt] ( indiff]5ce4 #be ,n[ !re /ood by ! cross ( ,jesus 8 "m1 & 8 "m's si/]1 ,m>y ! wife ( ,cleophas1#gjc & ,m>y ,magdal5e4 #gjc ,luke #bd3ah4 #bf ,:5 ,jesus !re=e saw 8 "m1 & ! disciple /&+ by1#gjd :om he lov$1 he sai? unto 8 "m1 ,woman1#gje behold ?y son6 #gjd *4 #ac3bc4 #gje *4 #b3d4 #bg ,!n sai? he to ! disciple1 ,behold ?y "m6#gjf ,& f t h\r t disciple took h] unto 8 own#gjg home4 #gjf #a ,tim4 #e3b4 #gjg *4 #af3cb4 #be-bg4 ,n[ !re /ood by ! cross ( ,jesus 8 "m1 etc4 ,!re is "s "q :e!r we are to und]/& by ?is v]se t !re 7 f\r wom5 !re1 or only ?ree4 ,"s s*ol>s read ! phrases 88 "m's si/]0 & 8,m>y ( ,cleophas0 z 9 apposition1 & suppose !m to ref] to ! same p]son2 b ! bett] op9ion reg>ds !m z diff]5t p]sons1 ! "m's si/] be+ id5tifi$ ) ,salome1 ! "m ( ,james & ,john1 :o1 if ?is int]pretation be correct1 7 own c\s9s to ,jesus4 ,see ,note on ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 ,mat!w1 *4 #aj1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #adh1 :]e ?is "q is m fully discuss$4 ,x is important only 9 its be>+ on ! "q ( ! relation%ip ( ,jesus to ,james & ,john4--,woman1 behold ?y son2 99 99 99 behold ?y "m4 ,"s d\bt has be5 ?r[n on ?is incid5t by rationali/ic critics1 :o h ?\ght x improbable t ^! wom5 c\ld h be5 /&+ ne> en\gh to ! cross to he> ! words ( ,jesus2 or t !y c\ld h be5 will+ to d s2 or t ! incid5t1 if x really occurr$1 c\ld h escap$ ! o!r ,evangeli/s2 = x is peculi> to ,john4 ,! answ] to ?is criticism is admirably giv5 by ,dr4 ,furness3 8,unque/ionably x mu/ h be5 agoniz+ to h] to witness t awful sight4 ,& x w\ld h be5 no less agoniz+ to h] to keep at a di/ance f him4 ,may %e n h ?\ght )9 h]self1 #8,x kills me to see him suff] s1 b ,i _c lose a ^w t may fall f 8 lips2 p]haps he may speak to me'8 ,! wom5 fri5ds ( ,jesus /ood look+ on at a di/ance2 b if !re 7 "o among !m :o /ood ne>] to ! cross ?an ! o!rs1 x mu/ h be5 8 "m4 ,"h aga9 ! words ( ,jesus to 8 "m & ! belov$ disciple lose ! liv+ tru? ( nature 9 our ,common ,v]sion1 :i* gives !m 9 ! =m ( complete s5t5ces1 #8,woman1 behold ?y son1' & to ,john1 #8,behold ?y "m4' ,b 9 ! orig9al x is #8,woman6 look6 ?y son6' & to ,john1 #8,look6 ?y "m6' brief z possible1 ejaculatory1 brok51 & 9 ! fulle/ accord ) ! physical condition 9 :i* he !n 0--a /ate ( extreme torture1 admitt+ only at ! mom5t ( su* imp]fect utt]ance4 ,8 "m 0 n v ne> ! cross1 b ne> en\gh to all[ ,jesus1 by a /rong ef=t ma/]+ 8 agony1 to gasp out ^! few words1 leav+ x to ! ke5 s5se ( 8 "m & ,john to make out 8 mean+4 ,inde$1 if ,i c\ld suspect su* an incid5t z ?is to be an inv5tion1 ,i %\ld n "k :at limit to assign to ! inv5tive p[] ( ! au?ors ( ! ,gospels40--7,notes on ,s*5ckel's ,"* ( ,jesus47--,& f t h\r t disciple took h] to 8 own4 ,! words f t h\r are n to be tak5 lit]ally1 z ?\gh ,john & ! "m ( ,jesus did n rema9 till dea? _h br\ght ! l+]+ tortures ( ! crucifixion to an end4 ,! words 8 own are m significant )\t ! addition ( ! ^w home1 add$ by ! translators4 ,john took ! "m into 8 own circle1 & z 8 own "m1 f t "t4 ,! language does n imply t he _h a fix$ domicile 9 ,j]usalem4 ,?is is n inh]5tly probable1 = he 0 a ,galilean2 & c]ta9ly no?+ record$ _h occurr$ to make any ( ! disciples prior to ?is "t incl9$ to take up a p]man5t resid5ce 9 ,j]usalem4 #bh ,aft] ?is1 ,jesus1 kn[+ t all ?+s 7 n[ accompli%$1 t ! scripture#gjh might be fulfill$1 sai?1 ,i ?ir/4 #gjh ,ps4 #fi3ba4 #bi ,n[ !re 0 set a vessel full ( v9eg>3 & !y fill$ a spunge ) v9eg>1 & put x ^u hyssop1 & put x to 8 m\?4 #cj ,:5 ,jesus !re=e _h receiv$ ! v9eg>1 he said1 ,x#gji is f9i%$3 & he b[$ 8 head1 & gave#gaj up ! gho/4 #gji *4 #ag3d4 #gaj ,isa4 #ec3aj1 #ab2 ,heb4 #b3ad1 #ae4 #bh-cj4 ,see ,matt4 #bg3dg-di1 notes4 ,! incid5t is common to all ! ,evangeli/s1 b _! acc\nts are q diff]5t4 ,john alone repeats ! utt]ance1 8,x is f9i%$10 :i* is to be reg>d$ n m]ely z a presage ( dea?1 equival5t to1 ,! era ( suff]+ is end$1 ! era ( joy beg9s2 b z triumphant & prophetic3 ,! "w :i* ?\ gave/ me to d is f9i%$ 7*4 #ag3d72 & ?is because ,*ri/ di$ once = all1 ?us p]fect+ a sacrific+ :i* ne$s nev] to be repeat$ 7,heb4 #i3bh71 & because by x he (f]s to ! believ] a r$emption :i* is f9i%$1 & :i* ne$s n to be supplem5t$ to make x efficaci\s4 ,! cry ( almo/ despair1 8,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me80 0 foll[$ by ! cry ( triumph1 utt]$ ) a l\d voice 7,matt4 #bg3ej2 ,m>k #ae3cg2 ,luke #bc3df72 & !n1 ) ! pray]1 8,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i commit my _s0 7,luke #bc3df71 he b[$ 8 head & gave up ! gho/4 ,"s s*ol>s 7,*ryso/om1 ,h5g/5b]g1 ,godet1 etc47 hold t ! ref]5ce to prophecy "h is to ,psalm #fi3ba1 & t ! mean+ is t ,*ri/ said 8,i ?ir/0 9 ord] to fulfill prophecy2 o!rs 7,mey]1 ,lu?>dt7 make ! phrase 8t ! ,scripture might be fulfill$0 dep5d5t on ! prec$+ clause1 & ! mean+ to be t all ?+s 7 accompli%$ t ! ,scripture might be fulfill$4 ,?is seems to me to be ! bett] int]pretation4 ,! o!r makes ,*ri/ utt] ! expression ( ?ir/ = ! purpose ( call+ =? 9 o!rs ! fulfillm5t ( a prophecy4 ,x may be rem>k$ "h t ! con/ant use ( ! phrase t ! ,scripture might be fulfill$ gives to a casual read] ! impression t a multitude ( m9or incid5ts 7 ord]$ by ,god1 & unimportant acts 7 p]=m$ by ,*ri/1 m]ely to fulfill ,o4 ,t4 prophecy4 ,! read] mu/1 h[ev]1 rememb] t ! ,gospels 7 writt5 prim>ily = ,jewi% read]s 9 l>ge measure1 & t ! te/ by :i* e ,jew det]m9$ :e!r or no ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah 0 by ask+ ! "q1 ,does he fulfill ! anci5t prophecies8 ,:ile1 !re=e1 x is true t ,*ri/'s life does fulfill1 ev5 9 m>vell\sly m9ute details1 ! prophecies ( ! ,o4 ,t41 x is also true t ^! fulfillm5ts are po9t$ out by ! ,evangeli/s ) an emphasis :i* 9 our "t seems excessive1 b :i* 0 n s 9 _! age & = _! imm$iate purpose4 ,comp>e ! apo/olic spee*es to ,jewi% audi5ces1 z report$ 9 ,acts1 :i* are almo/ :olly devot$ to prov+ t ,*ri/'s life & dea? 7 9 accordance ) anci5t ,jewi% prophecies4 #ca ,! ,jews !re=e1 because x 0 ! prep>ation1#gaa t ! bodies %\ld n rema9#gab ^u ! cross on ! sabba? day1 7=#gac t sabba? day 0 an high day17 bes\ght ,pilate t _! legs might be brok51 & t !y might be tak5 away4 #gaa v]se #db4 #gab ,deut4 #ba3bc4 #gac ,lev4 #bc3g1 #h4 #cb ,!n came ! soldi]s1 & brake ! legs ( ! fir/1 & ( ! o!r :i* 0 crucifi$ ) him4 #cc ,b :5 !y came to ,jesus1 & saw t he 0 dead already1 !y brake n 8 legs3 #cd ,b "o ( ! soldi]s ) a spe> pi]c$ 8 side1 & =?) came !re\t blood#gad & wat]4#gae #gad ,heb4 #i3bb1 #bc2 #a ,john #e3f1 #h4 #gae #a ,pet4 #c3ba4 #ce ,&#gaf he t saw x b>e record1 & 8 record is true2 & he kn[e? t he sai? true1 t ye might believe4 #gaf #a ,john #a3a-c4 #cf ,= ^! ?+s 7 done1 t ! scripture#gag %\ld be fulfill$1 ,a bone ( him %all n be brok54 #gag ,exod4 #ab3df2 ,numb4 #i3ab2 ,ps4 #cd3bj4 #cg ,& aga9 ano!r scripture#gah sai?1 ,!y %all look on him :om !y pi]c$4 #gah ,ps4 #bb3af2 ,ze*4 #ab3aj2 ,rev4 #a3g4 #ca-cg4 ,because x 0 ! prep>ation4 ,t is1 = ! ,sabba?4 ,at fir/ ! h\rs1 !n ! entire day1 imm$iately prec$+ ! ,sabba?1 0 call$ by ! ,jews ! ,prep>ation4 ,see on v]4 #ad1 & m fully on ,m>k #ae3db4 ,! ,jews1 :o _h no hesitation ab\t compass+ by ! mo/ unscrupul\s me?ods ! dea? ( an innoc5t man1 7 scrupul\s ab\t leav+ 8 corpse to hang on ! cross ov] ! ,sabba?--a notable illu/ration ( ,sabbatical c]emonialism4 ,x 0 ! ,roman cu/om to leave ! corpse to putrefy2 ?is 0 =bidd5 by ! ,jewi% law1 :i*1 p>tly z a sanit>y1 p>tly z a c]emonial regulation1 requir$ imm$iate burial4 ,see ,deut4 #ba3bc4--,t _! legs might be brok54 ,a b>b>\s b n uncommon me?od ( accel]at+ dea?1 adopt$ 9 ord] to enhance r ?an mitigate ! horrors ( ! execution4--,!n came ! soldi]s & brake ! legs1 etc4 ,! implication is1 ( c\rse1 t ?is 0 done "u ! ord]s ( ,pilate4 ,nor is !re any?+ inconsi/5t 9 ?is acc\nt ) t 9 ,m>k 7,m>k #ae3dd71 t ,pilate 0 surpris$ to le>n t ,jesus 0 dead1 & inquir$ into ! c]ta9ty ( ! fact be=e giv+ p]mission to ,joseph ( ,arima!a to remove ! body4 ,= :5 ! dea? ( ,jesus 0 report$ to him1 ! circum/ances w\ld also h be5 report$2 & ?us ,pilate w\ld h kn[n t ! soldi]s f\nd him already dead :5 !y came to break ! legs ( ! ?ree4--,b "o ( ! soldi]s ) a spe> pi]c$ 8 side1 & =?) came !re\t blood & wat]4 ,on ! physical significance ( ?is fact1 see bel[1 ,note on ! ,physical ,cause ( ,*ri/'s ,dea?4 ,f x ! spiritualiz+ comm5tators h drawn _m my/ical lessons1 mo/ ( !m ( v d\btful pr(it2 e4 g41 ! comp>ison ( ! draw+ ( ,eve f ! side ( ,adam & ! draw+ ( ! *ur* f ! side ( ,*ri/2 ! necessity ( bo? blood & wat] to reg5]ation 7*4 #c3e72 ! use ( bo? z emblems ( ! sacram5ts1 etc4 ,all su* uses ( ?is incid5t belong at be/ to ! poet1 n ! comm5tator1 & its use ev5 by ! poet mu/ be cauti\s1 or x becomes unpr(itable4 ,! object ( ! spe>-?ru/ 0 n to det]m9e :e!r dea? _h actually tak5 place s mu* z to ensure dea?1 if !re 7 any d\bt4 ,! record is giv5 p>tly to set at re/ ! anci5t ,gno/ic skeptical :im t ! dea? took place only 9 seem+2 x equally does set at re/ ! sugge/ion ( m mod]n skepticism t ,*ri/ m]ely fa9t$ f exhau/ion & 0 subsequ5tly re/or$ by ! disciples4--,& he t saw x b>e record1 & 8 record is true1 etc4 ,! use ( ?is phraseology %[s ! importance :i* ,john gave to ?is p>ticul> fact2 p>tly1 p]haps1 because x e/abli%$ ! all-important fact ( ! actual dea? ( ! ,"l1 ! culm9ation ( 8 life ( self-sacrifice1 & equally ! f\ndation ( t pro( ( 8 div9ity :i* is af=d$ by 8 resurrection f ! dead4 ,b ,i believe t x also gives emphasis to ! real cause ( ! dea? ( our ,"l--a brok5 he>t1 brok5 = ! s9s ( ! _w1 :i* he bore on ! tree4 ,x is also a wat]-m>k ( au?or%ip4 8,! te/imony ?us decl>$ to be v]aci\s is j ! record itself :i* ! n>rator 0 sett+ d[n2 &1 z he says x comes f no o!r ?an ! eye-witness1 he c]ta9ly gives u to und]/& t he1 ! ,evangeli/1 is also ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$40--7,james ,m>t9eau47--,! prophetic ,scriptures ref]r$ to are ,exod4 #ab3df & ,ze*4 #ab3aj4 ,! fir/ passage1 8,a bone ( him %all n be brok510 ref]s prim>ily to ! pas*al lamb2 b t lamb 0 reg>d$ by ! ,jews1 & is treat$ bo? by ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new1 z a type ( ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note ,,on ,,! ,,physical ,,cause ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,dea?4--,! imm$iate cause ( ,*ri/'s dea? is veil$ 9 obscurity2 = a brief /atem5t ( v>i\s critical op9ions on ?is subject1 see ,mey]'s notes on ?is passage4 ,i believe t !re is at lea/ good reason = ! op9ion t he di$ ( a lit]ally brok5 he>t4 ,crucifixion produc$ a v l+]+ dea?4 ,no vital organ 0 directly affect$4 ,! victim r>ely di$ 9 less ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,in/ances are record$ ( 8 l+]+ a full week4 ,x 0 cu/om>y to dispat* ! condemn$ aft] a few h\rs ( torture by spe$i] means4 ,?is 0 done 9 ! case ( ! ?ieves4 ,pilate 0 surpris$ at ! intellig5ce t ,jesus 0 already dead4 ,! gu>d seems to h %>$ t surprise4 ,up to ! la/ mom5t !re 0 no sign ( weakness1 no decay ( p[] or vitality4 ,jesus conv]s$ ) ! ?ief & spoke to 8 fri5ds4 ,8 la/ cry 0 n t ( exhau/$ nature2 he cri$ ) a l\d--lit]ally great1 i4 e41 /rong--voice4 ,8 dea? 0 in/ant4 ,!re 0 some?+ rem>kable 9 x--some?+ t attract$ ! att5tion ( ! c5turion & 8 b&4 ,x foll[$ imm$iately aft] ! cry1 8,my ,god6 my ,god6 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me80 ,?is agony succe$$ t ( ,ge?semane4 ,9 t midnight /ruggle ! he>t & blood-vessels 7 affect$4 ,! palpitation ( ! he>t 0 s int5se z to cause bloody sweat--a ph5om5on r>e1 b n unkn[n1 & produc$ by int5se m5tal excitem5t4 ,t ?is 0 a truly bloody sweat1 see ,luke #bb3dd1 note4 ,! he>t w\ld probably h be5 weak5$ by su* an exp]i5ce4 ,a repetition ( ! agony !n endur$ might truly rupture ! membrane ( ! he>t4 ,su* an exp]i5ce has be5 kn[n to produce su* a result4 ,if x did1 dea? w\ld in/antly ensue4 ,! blood w\ld fl[ into ! p]ic>dium1 an out] sac 9 :i* ! he>t is enclos$2 !re x w\ld be liable to sep>ate v rapidly into clots ( extravasat$ blood & wat]4 ,:5 ! soldi] ?ru/ ! spe> into ,jesus' side1 x 0 probably ) a d\ble purpose3 to asc]ta9 :e!r ,jesus 0 dead2 to ensure 8 dea? if he 7 n4 ,= ?is purpose he w\ld aim at ! he>t4 ,! spe> w\ld pi]ce1 ( c\rse1 ! left1 n ! "r side1 z portray$ 9 ne>ly all art repres5tations ( ! crucifixion4 ,! wat]1 foll[$ & accompani$ by ! clots ( blood1 w\ld fl[ f ! w\nd4 ,x is impossible to acc\nt = ?is ph5om5on1 n only record$ by ,john1 b evid5tly reg>d$ by him ( consid]able importance1 except ^u ! hypo!sis ( a brok5 he>t1 or ( "s organic disease4 ,&rews's hypo!sis t x 0 sup]natural has no?+ b a dev\t surmise to su/a9 x4 ,! read] :o desires to inve/igate ?is subject m ?or\ghly w f9d by f> ! fulle/ & able/ discussion ( x 9 ,/r\d's ,physical ,cause ( ! ,dea? ( ,*ri/1 ,london1 #ahdg1 especially *4 iv1 pp4 #gc-aef1 & notes iv & v1 pp4 #chi-dbj4 ,if ?is is n )9 8 rea*1 he w f9d a brief b adequate /atem5t ( ! argum5t 9 ,m',cl9tock & ,/rong's ,biblical ,cyclopdia1 art4 ,crucifixion4 #ch ,& aft] ?is ,joseph ( ,arima?a1 be+ a disciple ( ,jesus1 b secretly =#gai fe> ( ! ,jews1 bes\ght ,pilate t he might take away ! body ( ,jesus3 & ,pilate gave him leave4 ,he came !re=e1 & took ! body ( ,jesus4 #gai *4 #i3bb2 #ab3db4 #ci ,& !re came also#gbj ,nicodemus1 :i* at ! fir/ came to ,jesus by night1 &#gba br\ght a mixture ( myrrh & aloes1 ab\t an hundr$ p\nd weight4 #gbj *4 #c3a1 #b2 #g3ej4 #gba #b ,*ron4 #af3ad4 #dj ,!n took !y ! body ( ,jesus1 & w\nd#gbb x 9 l95 clo!s ) ! spices1 z ! mann] ( ! ,jews is to bury4 #gbb ,acts #e3f4 #da ,n[ 9 ! place :]e he 0 crucifi$ !re 0 a g>d52 & 9 ! g>d5 a new sepul*re1 :]e9 0 nev] man yet laid4 #db ,!re#gbc laid !y ,jesus !re=e because#gbd ( ! ,jews' prep>ation day2 = ! sepul*re 0 nigh at h&4 #gbc ,isa4 #ec3i2 #a ,cor4 #ae3d4 #gbd v]se #ca4 #ch-db4 ,aft] ?is came ,joseph ( ,arima!a4 ,( him no?+ is kn[n except :at may be ga!r$ f ! acc\nts ( ! ,evangeli/s conc]n+ him 9 ?is connection4 ,m>k implies t he 0 a memb] ( ! ,sanh$rim 7,m>k #ae3dc71 & ,luke t he _h no?+ to d ) ! condemnation ( ,jesus2 probably 0 n pres5t 7see ,luke #bc3ea1 note71 ei!r because he knew :at 0 com+ be=e !m & t 8 resi/ance w\ld be 9 va91 or because ! o!rs knew 8 "*1 & did n summon him4 ,luke also describes him z a 8good man & j40 ,8 act 9 reque/+ ! body ( ,*ri/ aft] ! crucifixion 0 "o requir+ "s c\rage4 ,9 lat] m>tyrdoms su* a reque/ co/ m5 _! lives2 9 ?is case x mu/ at lea/ h co/ ,joseph mu* obloquy4 ,! site ( ,arima!a is entirely unc]ta94 ,! effect ( ,*ri/'s dea? to make ! c[>dly /rong is notic$ by all comm5tators4--,pilate gave him leave4 ,aft] mak+ sure t ,*ri/ 0 really dead 7,m>k #ae3dd1 #de74 --,took ! body ( ,jesus4 ,?is tak+ d[n f ! cross 0 probably done by ! lov+ h&s ( ! disciples2 ?is is m probable ?an t x 0 done by ! ,roman soldi]s4 ,_! la/ duty 0 p]=m$ :5 !y made sure ( ! dea? ( ! condemn$4--,!re came also ,nicodemus4 ,x 0 n[ ev51 t is1 ! e>ly ev5+1 probably betwe5 f\r o'clock & sunset4 ,see ,matt4 #bg3eg1 note4 ,on ! "* ( ,nicodemus1 see *4 #c3a1 note4--,br\ght a mixture ( myrrh & aloes1 ab\t a hundr$ p\nds weight4 8,myrrh-res9 & aloe-wood2 ^! fragrant mat]ials 7,ps4 #de3h7 7 plac$1 9 a pulv]iz$ condition1 betwe5 ! b&ages4 ,b ! surpris+ quantity 7comp4 *4 #ab3c7 is "h expla9$ f ! fact t sup]abundant rev]5ce 9 its sorr[ful excitem5t does n easily satisfy itself2 we may also assume t a portion ( ! spices 0 design$ = ! c\* ( ! body 9 ! grave0 7,mey]72 or to be burn$4 ,see bel[4--,z ! mann] ( ! ,jews is to bury4 ,!re is no evid5ce t ! ,hebrews ev] practis$ sy/ematic embalm+1 z ! ,egyptians did4 ,9 ! ,o4 ,t4 !re is b "o m5tion ( any su* practice1 t ( ! case ( ,asa1 & he 0 n prop]ly embalm$1 b laid 9 ! b$ :i* he _h prep>$ = himself 8) p]fumes & spices0 7#b ,*ron4 #af3ad74 ,x appe>s to h be5 ! cu/om 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/ to wa% ! body & ano9t x1 !n to wrap x 9 f9e l951 ) spices & o9tm5ts envelop$ 9 ! folds1 & aft]w>ds to p\r m o9tm5t ^u x1 & sometimes to burn spices4 ,9 ! case ( ,*ri/1 ! approa* ( ! ,sabba? hurri$ ! prep>ations ( ! body1 :i* 7 n yet complet$ at sunset1 & 7 left to be f9i%$ ! day aft] ! ,sabba?4--,comp>+ ! f\r acc\nts ( ! burial1 x appe>s t ! body 0 wrapp$ 9 f9e l951 ) "s ( ! spices1 & laid hurri$ly away 9 a rock-hewn sepul*re 9 a g>d5 ne> ! place ( ! crucifixion1 "o 9 :i* no previ\s burial _h ev] tak5 place4 ,accord+ to ,mat!w1 x belong$ to ,joseph 7,matt4 #bg3ei1 #fj2 ,m>k #ae3df2 ,luke #bc3ec1 #ed74 ,= illu/ration ( ! body prep>$ = burial1 see ,acts #e3f1 note2 = illu/ration ( ,jewi% tomb1 see ,m>k #af3b-d1 notes4 ,= a /rik+ s]mon on ! ,significance ( ! ,sepul*re 9 ! ,g>d51 sorr[ amid fl[]s1 see ,h>p]'s edition ( ,h4 ,w4 ,bee*]'s s]mons4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,*4 #bj3a-ca4 ,,! ,,ris5 ,,"l4--,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,eye-,,witnesses ,,to ,,! ,,resurrection4--,,! ,,intuitions ,,( ,,love 7#h74--,,! ,,consolation ,,( ,,life ,,to ,,grief ,,at ,,! ,,empty ,,tomb4--,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,voice4--,,! ,,commission ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,disciples3 ,,s5t ,,z ,,*ri/2 ,,_! ,,end[m5t3 ,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/2 ,,_! ,,au?ority3 ,,to ,,save1 ,,to ,,judge4--,,mod]n ,,unbelief ,,9 ,,an ,,anci5t ,,exp]i5ce4--,,*ri/',s ,,answ] ,,to ,,! ,,reluctant ,,skeptic4--,,! ,,object ,,( ,,! ,,f\r? ,,gospel4 ,! acc\nts ( ! resurrection & ! incid5ts 9 ! life ( our ,"l betwe5 ! resurrection & ! asc5sion giv5 by ! f\r ,evangeli/s are v diff]5t1 & 9 "s respects seem+ly inconsi/5t4 ,! discrepancies h be5 magnifi$1 & dwelt ^u by rationaliz+ critics z a reason = reg>d+ ! acc\nts z unhi/orical4 ,= a comp>ison ( ! f\r n>ratives1 a /atem5t ( ! diff]5ces betwe5 !m1 & a hypo!tical h>mony1 see ,note on ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,mat!w1 *4 #bh1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ccj4 ,al=d goes too f> 9 say+ t all attempts at h>mony are fruitless1 ?\gh c]ta9ly all h>monies are hypo!tical1 & p]haps at be/ only %[ t !re is no radical & ess5tial inconsi/5cy 9 ! f\r n>ratives4 #a ,!#gbe fir/ day ( ! week come? ,m>y ,magdal5e e>ly1 :5 x 0 yet d>k1 unto ! sepul*re1 & see? ! /one tak5 away f ! sepul*re4 #gbe ,matt4 #bh3a1 etc42 ,m>k #af3a1 etc42 ,luke #bd3a1 etc4 #b ,!n %e runne?1 & come? to ,simon ,pet]1 & to ! o!r disciple1 :om#gbf ,jesus lov$1 & sai? unto !m1 ,!y h tak5 away ! ,"l out ( ! sepul*re1 & we "k n :]e !y h laid him4 #gbf *4 #ac3bc2 #ai3bf2 #ba3g1 #bd4 #c ,pet]#gbg !re=e w5t =?1 & t o!r disciple1 & came to ! sepul*re4 #gbg ,luke #bd3ab4 #a-c4 ,mat!w says ! wom5 came 8z x began to dawn10 ,m>k 8at ! ris+ ( ! sun40 ,john is ! "o mo/ likely to h be5 well in=m$1 z he 0 ! fir/ "o to :om ! wom5 report$ ! facts2 & 8 language1 !re=e1 is probably ! mo/ m9utely accurate4 ,! "t indicat$ by a comp>ison ( ! ?ree acc\nts is ! e>ly dawn1 be=e ! sun 0 fairly up4--,) ,m>y ,magdal5e came ,m>y ! "m ( ,joses1 ,salome1 & app>5tly ,joanna1 ! wife ( ,*uza1 ,h]od's /ew>d 7,matt4 #bh3a2 ,m>k #af3a2 ,luke #bd3a1 #aj74 ,t ,john recogniz$ t !re 7 m ?an "o is indicat$ by ! use ( ! plural "h 9 ! report made to ! o!r disciples ( ! disappe>ance ( ! ,"l's body3 8,we "k n :]e !y h laid him40 ,mey]1 inde$1 argues t ! reason borr[$ f we "k1 9 v]se #b1 = ! plurality ( ! wom5 at ! grave1 is outweigh$ by ,i "k1 9 v]se #ac2 b ?is is fallaci\s1 = ! fact t ,m>y 0 alone at ! grave :5 ,jesus spoke to h] w\ld n prove1 nor ev5 indicate1 t %e 0 alone :5 %e fir/ came to x4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is evid5t t %e1 ) ! o!r wom51 return$ to ! city :5 !y f\nd ! grave empty 7v]4 #b2 comp4 ,matt4 #bh3h2 ,luke #bd3i71 & x is probable t %e return$ aga9 to ! tomb1 foll[+ ,pet] & ,john1 to sorr[ !re4 ,= illu/ration ( sepul*re & roll+ /one door1 see notes on ,m>k #af3b-d4 ,= acc\nt ( ! roll+ away ( ! /one1 see ,matt4 #bh3b & note4 ,! report ( ! wom51 ,!y h tak5 away ! ,"l out ( ! sepul*re1 & we "k n :]e !y h laid him1 %[s t !y _h no expectation ( ! resurrection ( _! ,"l1 su* z rationalism has imput$ to !m 9 expla9+ _! belief 9 ! resurrection appe>ances z freaks ( a sangu9e & excit$ imag9ation4 ,!y suppos$ t ! grave _h be5 robb$ by ,*ri/'s enemies1 & ! body hidd52 &1 9 fact1 ?is me?od ( acc\nt+ = ! disappe>ance ( ! ,"l's body is to be f\nd 9 "s ( ! lat] ,jewi% writ+s1 ?\gh x has nev] ga9$ cr$5ce ev5 among rationali/ic critics4 #d ,s !y ran bo? toge!r3 & ! o!r disciple did outrun#gbh ,pet]1 & came fir/ to ! sepul*re4 #gbh ,luke #ac3cj4 #e ,& he1 /oop+ d[n1 & look+ 91 saw ! l95 clo!s#gbi ly+2 yet w5t he n 94 #gbi *4 #ai3dj4 #f ,!n come? ,simon ,pet] foll[+ him1 & w5t into ! sepul*re1 & see? ! l95 clo!s lie1 #g ,& ! napk91#gcj t 0 ab\t 8 head1 n ly+ ) ! l95 clo!s1 b wrapp$ toge!r 9 a place by itself4 #gcj *4 #aa3dd4 #h ,!n w5t 9 also t o!r disciple1 :i* came fir/ to ! sepul*re1 & he saw1 & believ$4 #i ,= z yet !y knew n !#gca scripture1 t he mu/ rise aga9 f ! dead4 #gca ,ps4 #af3aj2 ,acts #b3be-ca2 #ac3cd1 #ce4 #aj ,!n ! disciples w5t away aga9 unto _! own home4 #d-aj4 ,?is n>rative be>s ! unmi/akable impress ( com+ f an eye-witness1 & all ! comm5tators recognize its /rik+ accordance ) ! well-kn[n *>act]i/ics ( ! two disciples4 ,! in=mation1 :i* f ,mat!w's & ,luke's acc\nts we %\ld suppose to h be5 giv5 to all ! disciples1 appe>s f ,john's m m9ute n>rative to h be5 giv5 only to ,pet] & ,john1 = !re is little d\bt t ,john ref]s to himself 9 ! phrase 8! o!r disciple :om ,jesus lov$40 ,see *4 #ac3bb1 note4 ,!y 7 bo? greatly excit$ by ! news ( ! suppos$ desecration ( ! tomb1 & ha/5$ to ! spot to see = !mselves4 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 z ! sequel %[s1 foll[$ !m m sl[ly4--,john1 :o !re is reason to believe 0 ! y\ng]1 & !re=e n improbably ! m agile ( ! two1 rea*$ ! sepul*re fir/1 b 0 aw$ at approa*+ ! grave ( 8 ,"l1 & wait$ )\t1 simply look+ 9 ?r\gh ! op5 door to assure himself t ! tomb 0 really empty4--,pet]1 :o 0 nev] h9d]$ by 8 s5se ( rev]5ce1 ent]$ ! sepul*re boldly z soon z he arriv$1 & ,john foll[$ him4 ,!y f\nd ! tomb empty1 b ! w9d+-%eet 9 :i* ! body 0 wrapp$ 7*4 #ai3dj1 note71 & ! napk9 t 0 ab\t ! head1 7 fold$ & laid 9 s ord]ly a mann] z to negative ! op9ion t ! grave _h be5 rifl$4--,! mom5t ,john saw ! cont5ts ( ! tomb ! tru? fla%$ ^u 8 m9d4 ,8 quick intuitions recall$ & int]pret$ ,*ri/'s misund]/ood prophecies ( 8 own resurrection3 he saw & believ$4 ,to int]pret ?is phrase z mean+ simply 8he saw t ! body ( ,jesus 0 n !re1 & believ$ t x _h be5 remov$1 z ,m>y ,magdal5e _h said0 7,b5gel71 is to d viol5ce to ! orig9al1 = ,john habitually uses ?is ^w believ$ 77 ( spiritual appreh5sion4 ,nor is !re any boa/ 9 ! implication t he alone believ$2 ! fact is important1 = we ?us le>n :5 ! fai? 9 a ris5 ,savi\r fir/ dawn$ on humanity2 & ,john c\ld n /ate x m mode/ly4 #aa ,b ,m>y /ood )\t at ! sepul*re weep+3 & z %e wept1 %e /oop$ d[n1 & look$#gcb into ! sepul*re1 #gcb ,m>k #af3e4 #ab ,& see? two angels 9 :ite1 sitt+1 ! "o at ! head1 & ! o!r at ! feet1 :]e ! body ( ,jesus _h la94 #ac ,& !y say unto h]1 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 ,%e sai? unto !m1 ,because !y h tak5 away my ,"l1 & ,i "k n :]e !y h laid him4 #aa-ac4 ,m>y1 :o app>5tly _h foll[$ ,pet] & ,john to ! sepul*re1 rema9$ aft] _! dep>ture1 to weep4 ,%e also /oop$ & look$ into ! sepul*re1 b %e 0 s preoccupi$ ) ! conclusion :i* %e _h already ha/ily =m$1 t ! ord]ly arrangem5t ( ! grave-clo!s produc$ no effect ^u h] m9d4--,= h] "s fur!r disclosure ( ! tru? 0 necess>y2 to h]1 !re=e1 ! angels appe>$4 ,m>y is n />tl$ ei!r at _! appe>ance or _! words 7comp4 ,luke #a3bi72 p]haps %e is too entirely absorb$ 9 h] grief at ! disappe>ance ( ! ,"l's body4--,9 answ] to _! "q %e repeats :at %e _h report$ to ! disciples3 8,!y 7! ,"l's enemies7 h tak5 away my ,"l1 & ,i "k n :]e !y h laid him40 ,x is by a v =c$ accommodation t ?is text is appli$ to or us$ to illu/rate t philosophy :i* d5ies ! div9ity & atonem5t ( ,*ri/2 = "h x 0 ! outw>d crucifi$ tab]nacle :i* _h be5 tak5 away1 t ! victori\s ,_s might be m effectively imp>t$4 ,! objection ( rationali/ic critics t ! angels _h n be5 se5 by ,pet] & ,john is well answ]$ by ,godet3 8,angels are n visible & immovable1 l /one /atues40 #ad ,& :5 %e _h ?us said1 %e turn$ h]self back1 &#gcc saw ,jesus /&+1 & knew n#gcd t x 0 ,jesus4 #gcc ,matt4 #bh3i2 ,m>k #af3i4 #gcd *4 #ba3d2 ,luke #bd3af1 #ca4 #ae ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 :om seeke/ ?\8 ,%e1 suppos+ him to be ! g>d5]1 sai? unto him1 ,sir1 if ?\ h borne him h5ce1 tell me :]e ?\ ha/ laid him1 &#gce ,i w take him away4 #gce ,cant4 #c3b4 #ad1 #ae4 ,m>y turn$ back f look+ into ! tomb1 n attract$ by any s\nd ( ,*ri/'s approa*--at lea/ ( ?is !re is no intimation 9 ! n>rative--b m probably 9 ! v re/lessness ( grief4 ,h] failure to recognize ,jesus is be/ expla9$1 n by any natural cause1 z ! dimness ( ! morn+ light1 or h] inatt5tion to ! p]son ( ! suppos$ /rang]1 b by ! analog\s exp]i5ce ( ! disciples 9 _! walk to ,emmaus1 :5 ,*ri/ appe>$ to !m 89 ano!r =m0 7,m>k #af3ab71 & 8_! eyes 7 hold51 t !y %\ld n "k him0 7,luke #bd3af74--,m>y's surmise t ! unkn[n 0 ! g>d5] 0 a natural "o4 8,:o else c\ld x be 9 ! g>d5 s e>ly 9 ! morn+80--7,mey]47 ,! elaborate discussion ( ! "q :e!r he _h on ! clo?+ ( a g>d5] is a some:at /rik+ illu/ration ( ! pr(itless & :olly fruitless debate :i* is unhappily only too common 9 ,biblical int]pretation4 ,9 ! wildness ( h] grief %e surmis$ t ! g>d5] might "k :at _h become ( ! body1 might ev5 h tak5 "p 9 its removal--a wild surmise1 s9ce ! tomb & ! g>d5 bo? belong$ to a disciple ( ,*ri/ 7,matt4 #bg3fj74 ,h] assurance1 8,i w take him away10 is made 9 ! /r5g? ( a love :i* promises )\t reflect+ :e!r x c p]=m4 #af ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,m>y4#gcf ,%e turn$#gcg h]self1 & sai? unto him1 ,rabboni2 :i* is to say1 ,ma/]4 #gcf *4 #aj3c2 ,isa4 #dc3a4 #gcg ,cant4 #c3d4 #ag ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,t\* me n2 = ,i am n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r3 b g to my bre?r51#gch & say unto !m1 ,i#gci asc5d unto my ,fa!r1 &#gdj y\r ,fa!r2 & to my#gda ,god1 & y\r#gdb ,god4 #gch ,ps4 #bb3bb2 ,rom4 #h3bi2 ,heb4 #b3aa4 #gci *4 #af3bh4 #gdj ,rom4 #h3ad1 #ae2 #b ,cor4 #f3ah2 ,gal4 #c3bf2 #d3f1 #g4 #gda ,ephes4 #a3ag4 #gdb ,g54 #ag3g1 #h2 ,ps4 #dc3d1 #e2 #dh3ad2 ,isa4 #da3aj2 ,j]4 #ca3cc2 ,ezek4 #cf3bh2 ,ze*4 #ac3i2 ,heb4 #aa3af2 ,rev4 #ba3c4 #ah ,m>y ,magdal5e came#gdc & told ! disciples t %e _h se5 ! ,"l1 & t he _h spok5 ^! ?+s unto h]4 #gdc ,matt4 #bh3aj4 #af-ah4 ,*ri/'s utt]ance ( h] "n 9 well-rememb]$ acc5ts disclos$ him to h]4 ,%e _h be=e b li/lessly reg>d$ him2 %e n[ turn$ fully t[>d him1 in/antly recogniz$ him1 respond$ to h] "n ) a ^w full ( rev]5tial affection--8,rabboni1 ,ma/]0--& w\ld h ?r[n h]self at 8 feet & embrac$ him b = 8 prohibition4 ,9 an in/ant %e 0 translat$ f ! pr(\nde/ grief to ! mo/ exalt$ ec/asy ( love1 b h] int5d$ expression ( t love did n accord ) t spiritual communion :i* ! ris5 ,"l propos$ to v\*safe to 8 disciples4 ,! orig9al r5d]$ t\* 77 signifies lit]ally to hang ^u "s "o4 8,%e desir$ to seize1 grasp1 hold ,jesus1 9 ord] to enjoy 8 society & to satisfy h] love 7comp4 ,luke #g3cf740--7,lu?>dt47 ,or1 p]haps1 to conv9ce h]self t %e 0 n "u an illusion1 & to hold fa/ to ! ,*ri/ :om %e _h already twice lo/--once 9 ! crucifixion1 once 9 ! disappe>ance ( ! body f ! tomb4 ,!re appe>s to be an inconsi/5cy betwe5 ,*ri/'s prohibition "h & ! /atem5t 9 ,matt4 #bh3i t ! wom5 8came & held him by ! feet40 ,i believe ! acc\nt !re to be an imp]fect report ( ! ev5t m accurately report$ "h4 ,see note on ,matt4 #bh3i1 #aj4 ,:y ! fact t ,*ri/ _h n yet asc5d$ to 8 ,fa!r %\ld be assign$ z a reason = n embrac+ him has giv5 rise to mu* discussion among ! comm5tators4 ,an acc\nt ( ! explanations :i* h be5 af=d$1 "s ( :i* are fanciful to ! v]ge ( absurdity1 may be f\nd bo? 9 ,lu?>dt & ,mey]4 ,! true int]pretation seems to me to be ?is3 ,*ri/ _h promis$ to 8 disciples t aft] he _h gone to 8 ,fa!r he w\ld return to be ) !m1 t !y might be 9 him & he 9 !m1 z he 0 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,fa!r 9 him4 ,?is int]pretation ( 8 dea? z a dep>ture to be ) ! ,fa!r1 & ?is accompany+ promise to return & be ) !m1 =m ! burd5 ( 8 disc\rse 9 ,john1 *aps4 #ad-af4 ,he re/ra9$ ,m>y f embrac+ him by decl>+ t he _h n yet gone to ! ,fa!r1 t ! "t = ! fulfillm5t ( ?is promise ( 8 fell[%ip _h n yet come1 & t %e mu/ yet look =w>d to ! future = t intimacy ( int]c\rse :i* he _h =etold4 ,he did n /op to ent] into full] explanations1 b 8 words po9t to t spiritual acqua9tance ) ,*ri/ to :i* ,paul gives expression 9 ! decl>ation1 8,?\gh we h kn[n ,*ri/ aft] ! fle%1 yet n[ h5ce=? "k we him no m0 7#b ,cor4 #f3af74 ,b ?\gh refus+ to all[ ,m>y to embrace him1 he conf]r$ ^u h] a f> great] honor 9 commission+ h] to be ! fir/ prea*] ( ! resurrection4 ,by *>act]iz+ 8 disciples z 8 bre?r51 he indicat$ t he 0 /ill 9 ! fle%4 ,! body ) :i* he _h ris5 0 ! same 9 :i* he 0 crucifi$4 ,see ,luke #bd3ci1 note4 ,! language ( 8 message1 8,i asc5d unto my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r1 & to my ,god & y\r ,god10 indicates c]ta9ly t ! son%ip ( ! disciple is n ! same z ! son%ip ( ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,he does n say our ,fa!r4 ,cyril's int]pretation1 8,my ,fa!r by nature2 y\r ,fa!r by adoption10 is j1 ?\gh attribut$ to r ?an f\nd 9 ! words4 ,! ,fa!r is by ,paul call$ 8! ,god ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/0 7,ephes4 #a3ag74 #ai ,!n#gdd ! same day at ev5+1 be+ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! doors 7 %ut :]e ! disciples 7 assembl$ = fe> ( ! ,jews1 came ,jesus1 & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & sai? unto !m1 ,peace be unto y4 #gdd ,m>k #af3ad2 ,luke #bd3cf2 #a ,cor4 #ae3e4 #bj ,& :5 he _h s said1 he %ew$ unto !m 8 h&s & 8 side4 ,!n#gde 7 ! disciples glad1 :5 !y saw ! ,"l4 #gde *4 #af3bb4 #ai1 #bj4 ,( ?is int]view ,m>k gives a brief]1 ,luke a q diff]5t report 7,m>k #af3ad-af2 ,luke #bd3cf-di74 ,z ,john 0 ! only "o ( ! ,evangeli/s pres5t :o has giv5 any acc\nt ( ! int]view1 x may be assum$ t 8 is ! m accurate4 ,x is possible t ,luke's acc\nt ( ,*ri/'s eat+ broil$ fi% & a honeycomb1 to conv9ce !m t he 0 9 ! fle%1 may h be5 d]iv$ f ! subsequ5t int]view 9 ,galilee1 report$ by ,john 9 *4 #ba3ab-ad4 ,! ev5t "h record$ took place aft] ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/ to ! two disciples 9 _! walk to ,emmaus 7,luke #bd3ac-ce74 ,?is 0 ! fir/ appe>ance ( ,*ri/1 aft] ! resurrection1 to ! apo/les 9 a body4 ,! doors 7 probably n only %ut1 b lock$1 z a protection2 ! fe> ( ! ,jews 0 natural1 = x 0 reasonable to expect t ! crucifixion ( ! ,ma/] w\ld be foll[$ by an attempt to pursue & puni% ! disciples2 & ?is natural expectation 0 increas$ by ! prophecies ( p]secution :i* =m$ a "p ( ,*ri/'s f9al in/ructions4 ,! fact t ,jesus ent]$ ?r\gh ! clos$ door does n indicate t ! body 0 o!r ?an ! natural body :i* _h be5 laid 9 ! grave2 & ,*ri/'s language at ?is v "t1 z report$ by ,luke1 8,a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z ye see me h10 appe>s to be conclusive t 8 resurrection body 0 8 physical body4 ,x is z futile to ask h[1 ) a natural body1 he c\ld ent] ?r\gh ! clos$ door1 z to ask h[ he c\ld walk ^u ! wat]4 ,miracles defy explanation4 ,x is to be obs]v$1 h[ev]1 t ! ,evangeli/ does n /ate t ,jesus ent]$ ?r\gh ! clos$ door4 ,he simply /ates ! two facts :i* came )9 8 own obs]vation3 ! doors 7 clos$1 & :ile s clos$1 sudd5ly ,jesus 0 se5 /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! disciples1 )9 ! room4 ,! greet+1 8,peace be unto y10 0 a common ,jewi% salutation4 ,l ! salutation 8,x is ,i1 be n afraid10 ) :i* ,*ri/ greet$ ! fright5$ disciples 9 ! /orm-toss$ boat on ! ,sea ( ,galilee 7*4 #f3bj71 x 0 address$ to calm _! natural p]turbation at ! sudd5 app>ition4 ,?is x mu/ h done ! m effectually 9 t x recall$ to _! m9ds ! b5$iction ( 8 f9al disc\rse1 8,peace ,i leave ) y1 my peace ,i give unto y2 n z ! _w give? give ,i unto y0 7*4 #ad3bg74 ,! %[+ ( 8 h&s & side 0 fur!r to conv9ce !m ( 8 id5tity2 & x appe>s probable1 f ! language ( ,?omas 7v]4 #be71 f ! report ( ,luke 7,luke #bd3ci71 & f ! language ( ,john 9 8 ,epi/le 7#a ,john #a3a71 t ! disciples h&l$ z well z look$ ^u ! body ( _! ,"l4 #ba ,!n said ,jesus to !m aga91 ,peace#gdf be unto y3 z my ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 ev5 s#gdg s5d ,i y4 #gdf *4 #ad3bg4 #gdg *4 #ag3ah2 ,matt4 #bh3ai2 #b ,tim4 #b3b2 ,heb4 #c3a4 #ba4 ,?is is ,john's report ( ! commission giv5 by ,*ri/ to 8 disciples aft] ! resurrection1 & %\ld be comp>$ ) t ( ,mat!w 7#bh3ah-bj71 :i*1 h[ev]1 appe>s to h be5 giv5 lat]4 ,m>k's report ( ! apo/olic commission 7,m>k #af3ae-ah7 is ( d\btful au!nticity1 & ,luke's acc\nt 7,luke #bd3de-di7 is to be reg>d$ r z a summ>y ( ,*ri/'s po/-resurrection in/ructions ?an z ! report ( any s+le commission4 ,x is1 z ,mey] well rem>ks1 significant t ! mission ( ! disciples previ\sly impli$ 0 =mally & solemnly ratifi$ at ! fir/ meet+ aft] ! resurrection4 ,on ! significance ( ?is commission1 see *4 #ag3ah1 note4 ,x 0 8 response to _! exhibition ( gladness ^u see+ him aga91 & impli$ t _! joy 9 _! ,"l 0 n to be consummat$ until !y _h foll[$ him 9 8 m9i/ry ( humiliation & sacrifice4 #bb ,& :5 he _h said ?is1 he brea!d on !m1 & sai? unto !m1 ,receive#gdh ye ! ,holy ,gho/4 #gdh ,acts #b3d1 #ch4 #bc ,^: soev]#gdi s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & ^: soev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$4 #gdi ,matt4 #af3ai2 #ah3ah4 #bb1 #bc4 ,he brea!d on !m & said1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,brea? is a natural symbol ( life2 9 ! ,bible x is us$ z a symbol ( ! div9e life4 ,god brea!s into man ! brea? ( life 7,g54 #b3g72 9 ! vision ( ,ezekiel ! w9d brea!s on ! dry bones & clo!s !m ) life 7,ezek4 #cg3i1 #aj72 9 ,*ri/'s conv]sation ) ,nicodemus ! life-giv+ p[] ( ,god is comp>$ to ! brea? ( w9d 7*4 #c3h72 & x is significant ( ! ext5t to :i* ?is symbol und]lies ,scripture t ! ,greek ^w us$ = _s is ! "o also us$ = w9d1 :i* is poetically repres5t$ z ! brea? ( ,god4 ,"h1 by brea?+ on ! apo/les1 ,*ri/ symbolically imp>t$ to !m t div9e life :i* man nev] acquires1 :i* ,god alone c give4 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/ is n to be reg>d$ z a promise to be fulfill$ at ,p5teco/--x is n equival5t to1 ,ye %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/2 nor z a full be/[al ( ! p[] ( ! ,_s1 :i* came n till ,p5teco/2 b z an e>ne/ ( ! gift yet to be m fully be/[$ 9 successive end[m5ts ?r\gh all ! future ages ( ! *ur*4 ,?is gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is to be connect$ ) ! commission :i* prec$es3 8,z my ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 ev5 s ,i s5d y40 ,x is giv5 to all :o accept ?is ,*ri/ian commission1 t is1 :o believe 9 ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! ^w ( ! apo/les1 &1 believ+1 become true foll[]s ( him4 ,x is also to be connect$ ) ! au?ority conf]r$ 9 ! v]se :i* foll[s4 ,see bel[4 ,!re is a possible significance 9 ! omission ( ! def9ite article 9 ! orig9al1 :i*1 if lit]ally translat$1 w\ld read1 ,receive ye a holy _s4 ,we receive a _s ( true hol9ess only z ! div9e life is brea!d ^u u by ! inspiration ( ,god 7,titus #c3d-f74--,^: soev] s9s ye put away1 !y are put away f !m2 ^: soev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$4 ,?is passage is confess$ly difficult ( int]pretation4 ,9 consid]+ x ,i endeavor1 fir/1 to put ! ,engli% read] 9 possession ( ! exact mean+ ( ! orig9al2 next1 to sugge/ to him :at seems to me to be ! true int]pretation ( ! passage2 & f9ally to give him briefly o!r int]pretations4 7#a7 ,! ^w r5d]$ remit signifies prim>ily & prop]ly to dismiss1 put away1 get rid (4 ,z appli$ to s9 9 ! ,n4 ,t41 x indicates n a m]e release f ! ?reat5$ p5alty ( transgression1 b r$emption f ! p[] ( ! s9 itself4 ,see ,matt4 #f3ab1 note4 ,! div9e =giv5ess ( s9s is int]pret$ by su* promises z ^? ( ,micah #g3ai3 8,he w subdue our iniquities1 & ?\ wilt ca/ all _! s9s into ! dep?s ( ! sea20 & ,isaiah #dd3bb3 8,i h blott$ out z a ?ick cl\d ?y transgressions1 & z a cl\d ?y s9s40 ,9 ! fir/ clause ( ?is v]se1 !re=e1 !re is no h9t ( any p[] 9 apo/le or apo/olic successor to =give s9s1 or to decl>e ) au?ority s9s =giv51 or to decl>e "u ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to :at "* & on :at t]ms s9s %all be =giv54 ,!re is simply ! decl>ation t :5 ! disciple ( ,*ri/1 act+ "u 8 ,ma/]'s commission & ) ! p[] giv5 by ! inbrea!d gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 does 9 fact put away1 dismiss1 get rid ( s91 9 ! individual or ! community1 ! "w %all n be 9 va9 9 ! ,"l--! devil s ca/ out %all n return to f9d ! h\se swept & g>ni%$ & take possession ( x aga9 7,matt4 #ab3dd1 #de74 ,! "w %all abide4 ,?us ! fir/ clause ( ?is v]se embodies a promise l t ( ,isaiah #ee3aa1 & is int]pret$ by its fulfillm5t 9 ,paul's exp]i5ce1 z 9 #a ,!ss4 #a3d-g4 ,! second clause1 ,^: soev] s9s ye reta9 %all be reta9$1 is m difficult ( int]pretation4 ,! ^w r5d]$ reta9 prim>ily signifies to possess p[]1 !n to ex]cise x4 ,x is employ$ bo? 9 classic & lat] ,greek1 ) _m d]ivative significations--to rule1 conqu]1 subdue1 seize1 keep1 hold fa/4 ,x is translat$ 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 by ! t]ms hold or hold fa/1 keep1 lay h& on1 obta91 take1 &1 "h only1 reta94 ,x is sometimes us$ 9 a mat]ial s5se1 t is1 ( ! ex]cise ( physical p[]1 z 9 ,matt4 #i3be1 he took h] by ! h&1 or ,matt4 #bf3dh1 hold him fa/ 7comp4 v]ses #ej1 #ee1 #eg72 sometimes x is us$ 9 an immat]ial s5se1 t is1 ( ! ex]cise ( a m5tal p[]1 z 9 ,col4 #b3ai ( ,*ri/ians :o fall away f grace n hold+ ! head1 or ,m>k #g3c ( ! ,ph>isees :o hold ! traditions ( ! eld]s4 ,b x nev] loses :olly its prim>y & g]m9ant significance ( ! possession & ex]cise ( p[]4 ,x _c !re=e "h be r5d]$1 )\t a violation ( ! orig9al1 ,^: soev] s9s ye p]mit to reta9 _! hold on ! s9n] %all be all[$ to be reta9$2 "s real ex]cise ( p[] on ! "p ( ! p]son receiv+ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is indicat$4 ,!re is also an anti!sis app>5t 9 ! orig9al1 z 9 our ,engli% v]sion1 betwe5 ! two clauses ( ! v]se1 i4 e41 betwe5 remitt+ or lett+ g & reta9+ or n lett+ g4 ,we h ! same anti!sis1 betwe5 ! same words1 ?\gh !re us$ 9 a physical s5se1 9 ,m>k #ab3ab1 ,!y s\ght to lay hold on him1 99 99 99 b !y left him & w5t _! way4 ,x seems to me t by ?is latt] clause a p[] is conf]r$1 ! m awful t x is n cle>ly1 & p]haps _c be by any possibility cle>ly def9$--a p[] to fa/5 s9 on ! s9n] by s5t5ce ( condemnation1 z !re is p[] to put away s9 by ! proclamation ( ! salvation4 ,?is p[] is giv5 ^u ! conditions impli$ 9 ! commission1 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 ev5 s ,i s5d y1 & 9 ! gift1 ,receive ye ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 t is1 x is conf]r$1 n on ! apo/les m]ely1 all ( :om 7 n pres5t 7v]4 #bd72 nor on !m & _! successors1 = ( successors ! ,n4 ,t4 furni%es no limit2 nor on an orda9$ prie/hood or m9i/ry2 b on all :o accept ,*ri/'s commission1 & 9 t commission seek & obta9 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & x is !irs j 9 ! measure 9 :i* !y receive & act "u 8 div9e influ5ce4 7#b7 ,i read1 !n1 9 ?is language ( ,*ri/1 ! be/[al ( a tw(old spiritual p[]--"o ( salvation1 ! o!r ( judgm5t4 ,! disciple is s5t into ! _w z 8 ,ma/] 0 s5t into ! _w1 l him to become a tea*] ( div9e tru?1 an example to o!rs1 a manife/ation ( ! div9e "*1 a be>] 9 8 own p]son ( ! s9s ( o!rs4 ,see *4 #ag3ah1 note4 ,b also l him he is to be a judge4 ,! ,ma/]'s fan is to be 9 8 h&4 ,he :o has p[] to proclaim salvation has also au?ority to pron\nce condemnation1 & ! "o decl>ation no less ?an ! o!r1 :5 utt]$ "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 is utt]$ ) div9e au?ority4 ,in/ances ( ?is judgm5t aga9/ wilful & det]m9$ s9 are af=d$ by ,*ri/'s d5unciation ( ! ,ph>isees2 by ,pet]'s condemnation ( ,ananias & ,sapphira1 & ( ,simon ,magus2 by ,paul's judgm5t aga9/ ! (f5d] 9 ! *ur* ( ,cor9?4 ,illu/rations ( p]v]sions ( ?is p[] are af=d$ by ! ana!mas ( ! *ur* ( ! middle ages1 & p]haps by "s ( ! sev]e d5unciations ( ! ,puritans4 ,x has be5 v>i\sly illu/rat$ by prea*]s ( judgm5t f ! days ( ,j]emiah to ^? ( ,john ,knox4 ,su* a s5t5ce1 :5 utt]$1 z x (t5 has be51 "u ! influ5ce ( malign passion1 or ( ecclesia/ical ambition1 is b an ill-sp5t brea?2 b :5 x is ! voice ( a _s ( tru? & hol9ess1 ar\s$ to righte\s indignation 9 ! pres5ce ( invet]ate s91 & is utt]$ by a s\l act+ "u ! consci\s influ5ce ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 ! s5t5ce becomes an awful "o1 because x is an e*o ( ! inaudible s5t5ce ( ,god himself4 ,i mu/ add emphasis to ! /atem5t t1 z ,i read ?is passage1 ?is p[] belongs1 n to a hi]>*y1 prie/hood1 or m9i/ry1 b to ! ,*ri/ian s\l1 by virtue ( its direct life 9 & ) ,god1 & to su* s\l only :5 act+ 9 its highe/ moods & ) ! direct & consci\s influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god ^u x4 ,?is au?ority1 "h be/[$ on all :o are inspir$ by a div9ely imp>t$ _s ( hol9ess1 int]prets & measurably expla9s ! p[] ( a holy s\l1 be=e :i* (t51 9 ! hi/ory ( ! race1 ! mo/ augu/ p]sonages h trembl$1 !y knew n :y4 ,( c\rse ?is int]pretation w be at once reject$ by ^? :o w\ld aboli% judgm5t f et]nity1 mu* m f ?is pres5t life1 & treat s9 only z an immaturity or a disease2 b possibly ! *ur* w\ld be m effici5t 9 its proclamation ( ! gospel to p5it5t s9n]s1 if its _s ( hol9ess 7 sometimes ar\s$ to pron\nce ! s5t5ce ( ,god aga9/ p]si/5t s92 p]haps x w\ld call to ! ,"l m ( ! publicans & s9n]s1 if x _h m ( 8 _s ( judgm5t aga9/ ! temple trad]s & ! ,ph>isees4 7#c7 ,! pr9cipal o!r int]pretations ( ?is passage are ! foll[+3 7a7 ,t ! ,"l gave p[] to ! apo/les to absolve m5 f s9 & fa/5 s9 ^u !m1 b t ?is 0 a purely p]sonal p[]1 belong+ to ! apo/olic age1 & ceas+ ) ! gifts ( miracles1 ( tongues1 etc4 ,b ?is int]pretation dissociates ! p[] "h conf]r$ f ! accompany+ commission & gift1 or conf9es ! latt] to ! apo/les1 :ile ! g5]al tea*+ ( ! ,scriptures gives bo? to all believ]s4 ,see *4 #ag3ah1 #bj2 ,acts #b3ch1 #ci4 ,x w\ld exclude ,?omas1 :o 0 n pres5t at ?is int]view1 & ,paul1 :o 0 n "o ( ! elev54 7b7 ,t a p[] ( infallibly absolv+ & ana!matiz+ is "h conf]r$1 b t x belongs exclusively to ! apo/les & _! successors1 ! self-p]petuat+ hi]>*y4 ,?is is ! ecclesia/ical view1 held v g5]ally by ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*1 & 9 a modifi$ =m by _m among ! hi]>*ical d5om9ations g5]ally4 ,b !re is nei!r "h nor any:]e else 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 any h9t ( any p[] 9 ! apo/les to appo9t successors1 nor any h9t t !y ev] did s4 ,& inde$ ! v nature ( _! (fice1 :i* 0 to be> p]sonal witness to ! facts ( ,*ri/'s life & dea? & resurrection1 0 su* t 9 ! nature ( ! case no successors 7 possible 7*4 #ae3bg2 ,acts #a3ba1 #bb2 #a ,cor4 #i3a2 #ae3h74 ,on ?is po9t ! dictum ( an ,engli% dean is significant3 8,?is gift belongs to ! *ur* 9 all ages1 & especially to ^? :o by legitimate appo9tm5t are set to m9i/] 9 ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/3 n by successive delegation f ! apo/les1 ( :i* fiction ,i f9d 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 no trace1 b by _! mission f ,*ri/1 ! be/[] ( ! _s = _! (fice1 :5 ord]ly & legitimately conf]r$ ^u !m by ! v>i\s *ur*es4 ,n1 h[ev]1 to !m exclusively1 ?\gh = dec5cy & ord] x is exp$i5t t ! outw>d & =mal decl>ation %\ld be s2 b 9 proportion z any disciple %all h be5 fill$ ) ! holy _s ( wisdom is ! inn] disc]nm5t 840--7,al=d47 7c7 ,! p[] "h promis$ is "o :i* 9 a v g5]al way accompanies ! prea*+ ( ! gospel2 t x is a promise t 8!y %\ld be taught by ! ,holy ,gho/ to decl>e on :at t]ms1 to :at *>act]s1 & to :at temp] ( m9d ,god w\ld ext5d =giv5ess ( s9s40 ,?is1 :i* is ,mr4 ,b>nes's int]pretation1 seems to me entirely inadequate4 ,x r$uces a def9ite & positive promise ( div9e ratification ( human judgm5t1 "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 to a m]e enunciation ( ! g5]al pr9ciple t ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ %all be m9i/]s ( ! tru?4 7d7 ,t ! two clauses ( ! s5t5ce are1 ! "o a promise1 ! o!r a w>n+2 t ,*ri/ians remit s9 :51 by _! influ5ce1 _! example1 or _! tea*+1 !y induce s9n]s to rep5t ( s9 & ab&on x2 t !y reta9 s9 :51 by _! neglig5ce1 _! acquiesc5ce1 or _! approval1 !y directly or indirectly help to fa/5 s9s on ! individual or ! community2 & t ,*ri/ promises 8 disciples great results if !y are fai?ful1 & w>ns !m ( equally great b t]rible results if !y are remiss or culpable4 ,! orig9al does n seem to me capable ( ?is r5d]+1 = x ignores ! fundam5tal mean+ ( ! ^w r5d]$ reta9 771 :i* always indicates "s real ex]cise ( p[]1 nev] a failure or a neglect to ex]cise x4 ,see above4 ,! view :i* ,i h adopt$ is n v widely diff]5t f t ( ,al=d1 ,mey]1 ,ryle1 ,calv91 ,watk9s1 & ! be/ ( ! ,prote/ant comm5tators g5]ally1 except t1 ) ,godet1 ,i reg>d ! promise z conf]r+ on ! moral judgm5ts ( ! disciple a real efficacy1 :ile ! comm5tators g5]ally reg>d x z simply a promise ( wisdom spiritually to p]ceive & decl>e judgm5ts :i* %all be 9 accordance ) ! div9e w4 ,?is int]pretation is also adopt$ by "s ( ! m evangelical ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic div9es1 e4 g41 ,quesnel 9 mod]n & ,*ryso/om 9 anci5t times1 bo? ( :om reg>d ! prie/ z an ambassador ( ,god1 & z speak+ by au?ority only 9 s f> z he is fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 8,b :y speak ,i ( prie/s8 ,nei!r angel nor ar*angel c d any?+ ) reg>d to :at is giv5 him ( ,god2 b ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ disp5se? all1 :ile ! prie/ l5ds 8 tongue & af=ds 8 h&40--7,*ryso/om47 8,t su* a judgm5t may be pron\nc$ ^u s9n]s z is fit to be approv$ ( ,god1 & to be confirm$ 9 heav51 x mu/ be su* z is accord+ to ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o is giv5 = t purpose1 & to ! rules prescrib$ by ,*ri/ to s9n]s1 ( :i* ! prie/ is only ! m9i/]40--7,quesnel47 #bd ,b ,?omas1#gej "o ( ! twelve1 call$ ,didymus1 0 n ) !m :5 ,jesus came4 #gej *4 #aa3af4 #be ,! o!r disciples !re=e said unto him1 ,we h se5 ! ,"l4 ,b he#gea said unto !m1 ,except ,i %all see 9 8 h&s ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & put my f+] into ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & ?ru/ my h& into 8 side1 ,i w n believe4 #gea ,ps4 #gh3aa1 #cb4 #bd1 #be4 ,didymus is ! ,greek equival5t ( ,?omas1 :i* is ( ,hebrew orig94 ,v little ( 8 life is kn[n2 b ! two o!r occurr5ces record$ 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 7,john #aa3af2 #ad3e7 indicate an affectionate _s b a skeptical intellect1 a man :o lov$ mu*1 b believ$ & hop$ b little4 ,he has be5 well call$ 8! rationali/0 among ! twelve2 b he 0 a rationali/ ) a w>m he>t4 ,! incid5t "h record$ %[s t ! fact ( ! resurrection 0 s atte/$ t x 0 accept$ by "o :o c\ld only be conv9c$ by ! cle>e/ & mo/ conv9c+ pro(4 ,! reason ( ,?omas's abs5ce is n /at$1 nor ev5 impli$2 b ! conjecture t he _h ab&on$ hope1 & !re=e ! companion%ip ( ! disciples1 is n unreasonable4--,8 language1 ,except ,i ?ru/ my h& into 8 side1 ,i w n believe1 is t n m]ely ( dejection1 b also ( defiance4 ,8 position is t ( mod]n positivism1 :i* refuses to believe any?+ n v]ifi$ by actual s5su\s obs]vation2 8 dem& is t ( ,m4 ,r5an1 :o1 to sub/antiate ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection1 calls = ! successful rais+ ( ! dead be=e a commission compos$ ( physiologi/s1 physicians1 *emi/s1 & skill$ critics4 ,see ,life ( ,jesus1 ,intro4 ,b ,?omas's _s 0 v diff]5t4 #bf ,& aft] eight days1 aga9 8 disciples 7 )91 & ,?omas ) !m3 !n came ,jesus1 ! doors be+ %ut1 & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & said1 ,peace#geb be unto y4 #geb ,isa4 #bf3ab4 #bg ,!n sai? he to ,?omas1 ,rea* hi!r ?y f+]1 & behold my h&s2 & rea* hi!r ?y h&1#gec & ?ru/ x into my side3 & be#ged n fai?less1 b believ+4 #gec #a ,john #a3a4 #ged #a ,tim4 #a3ad4 #bf1 #bg4 ,?is meet+ aft] eight days1 i4 e41 on ! eigh? day1 is ! fir/ intimation 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 ( a commemoration by ! disciples ( ! resurrection2 & !re is no?+ to %[ t ! disciples _h n kept toge!r 9 a cont9u\s meet+ dur+ ! entire week1 :i*1 x w be rememb]$1 0 ! ,passov] week4 ,b x is c]ta9ly significant t ,*ri/ *ose ! fir/ day ( ! week1 on :i* he rose f ! dead1 to make 8 second appe>ance to 8 infant *ur*1 & ?us gave an impulse to1 if n a sugge/ion (1 t apo/olic commemoration ( ! day1 :i* by ins5sible degrees l$ to ! transf] ( ! ,*ri/ian's weekly fe/ival f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day ( ! week4--,*ri/ appe>s z sudd5ly & my/]i\sly z be=e1 & 9 8 address to ,?omas e*oes 8 words1 a sev]e yet a t5d] & lov+ rebuke4 ,! evid5ce :i* he w\ld h refus$ to ! ,ph>isee he grants to ! disciple2 ! inimical dem& ( ! det]m9$ skeptic he always disreg>ds2 = ! intellectual difficulties ( a reluctant skeptic he %[s great compassion4 ,b he %[s ?is compassion = unbelief t he may rescue ! unbeliev] f x1 & bids him become n unbeliev+1 b believ+4 ,?r\gh 8 d\bt ( ! actual occurr5ce ( ! resurrection1 ,?omas 0 9 dang] ( becom+ a disbeliev] g5]ally1 & aga9/ ?is dang] ( laps+ f a /ate ( fai? to "o ( unfai? ,jesus w>n$ ,?omas1 & ?r\gh him w>ns ! feeble & vacillat+ believ]s ( all ages4 #bh ,& ,?omas answ]$ & said unto him1 ,my#gee ,"l & my ,god4 #gee *4 #e3bc2 ,ps4 #aah3bh2 #a ,tim4 #c3af4 #bi ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,?omas1 because ?\ ha/ se5 me1 ?\ ha/ believ$3 bless$#gef are !y t h n se51 & yet h believ$4 #gef #a ,pet4 #a3h4 #bh1 #bi4 ,?omas 0 ov]p[]$ & conv9c$ by ! grace ( 8 ,ma/]1 n by ! physical evid5ce :i* he _h dem&$1 & :i* 0 v\*saf$ to him2 n because he h&l$1 b because he saw1 he believ$ 7v]4 #bi74 ,9 ?is appe>s ! diff]5ce ( 8 _s f t ( ! mod]n rationali/s2 8 fai? f9ally re/$1 n 9 ! s5su\s evid5ce1 b 9 ! invisible love & m]cy ( 8 ,"l4 ,! m]e fact t ,jesus rose f ! dead did n demon/rate 8 div9ity1 nor give gr\nd = ,?omas's appeal2 = ,laz>us1 too1 rose f ! dead4 8,x 0 an evid5ce address+ itself n to 8 eyes1 b to 8 he>t1 :i* =c$ him to cry1 ,my ,"l & my ,god40--7,maurice47 ,to int]pret ?is utt]ance z a m]e expletory outcry is ! %all[e/ ( criticism4 ,x r$uces a sublime & exalt$ confession ( fai? to an irrelevant & semi-pr(ane exclamation4 ,x is grammatically1 psy*ologically1 & spiritually unt5able2 grammatically1 because x is expressly said t ,?omas address$ ! words to ,jesus--he said 8unto him02 psy*ologically1 because x is equally irrational to suppose t ,?omas1 j conv9c$ ( ! resurrection ( 8 ,"l & ,ma/]1 %\ld break out into a m]e mean+less exclamation1 or t ,john %\ld h report$ x if x _h be5 utt]$2 spiritually1 because ,*ri/ on ! /r5g? ( ?is confession ( ,?omas recognizes 8 fai?3 8,?\ ha/ believ$40 ,equally unt5able is ! sugge/ion ( ,norton 7,notes on ! ,gospels71 t 8! "n ,god 0 employ$ by him1 n z ! prop] "n ( ! ,deity1 b z an appellation1 accord+ to a common use ( x 9 8 day10 = no su* common use exi/$1 & its exi/5ce w\ld h be5 utt]ly inconsi/5t ) ! ,hebrew laws aga9/ ! use ( ,god's "n 9 va94 ,! fact t ,?omas recogniz$ ,jesus z bo? ,"l & ,god might n ( itself be conclusive2 !re w\ld be possible gr\nd = ,norton's argum5t3 8,consid]+ into h[ great an error he _h fall5 9 8 previ\s ob/9ate incr$ulity1 !re w\ld be little reason = rely+ ^u 8 op9ion z infallible02 b ,*ri/ n only accepts1 he di/9ctly approves & ratifies ,?omas's confession1 & ! fai? ( ! *ur* re/s n on ! words ( ! disciple1 b on _! approbation by 8 ,"l4 ,?omas's words "h1 !n1 are to be read 9 ! light ( ,*ri/'s words 9 *aps4 #ac-ag2 ! disciple accepts 9 a s+le s5t5ce ,*ri/'s tea*+ respect+ himself z ! "o s5t f & manife/+ to ! _w ! et]nal ,fa!r4 ,x is ! answ] ( a sudd5ly awak5$ fai? to ! be=e ill-compreh5d$ decl>ation1 ,he t ha? se5 me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4 ,9 8 response1 ,bless$ are !y t h n se51 & yet h believ$1 ,jesus recognizes two k9ds ( belief1 "o :i* re/s on see+ or on ! witness ( ^? t h se51 ! o!r & high] t :i* re/s simply on spiritual appreh5sion4 ,p>allel to ! impli$ contra/ "h is t 9 ,john #ad3aa1 8,believe me t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me2 or else believe me = ! v "w's sake40 #cj ,&#geg _m o!r signs truly did ,jesus 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 disciples1 :i* are n writt5 9 ?is book3 #geg *4 #ba3be4 #ca ,b#geh ^! are writt51 t ye might believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god2 &#gei t1 believ+1 ye might h life ?r\gh 8 "n4 #geh ,luke #a3d4 #gei *4 #c3ae1 #af2 #e3bd2 #aj3aj2 #a ,pet4 #a3i4 #cj1 #ca4 ,^! v]ses con/itute ! =mal close ( ,john's ,gospel1 *4 #ba be+ an app5dix4 ,see ,prel4 ,note !re4 ,! 8_m o!r signs0 ref]r$ to are n necess>ily only or *iefly ^? wr\ght aft] ! resurrection1 b include ^? record$ by ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 z well z su* z h n be5 record$4--,on ! object ( ,john 9 8 ,gospel z "h indicat$1 see ,intro41 p4 #aa4 ,t object 0 ?reefold3 7#a7 ,t ! read]s might h fai? t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? is ! ,messiah ( prophecy2 7#b7 t !y might spiritually recognize 9 ?is ,messiah ! well-belov$ ,son ( ,god2 7#c7 t1 believ+ 9 8 ,messiah%ip & div9ity1 !y might become p>tak]s ( 8 life4 ,life 77 9 ,john's usage always signifies spiritual life1 & ! "n ( ,*ri/1 9 :i* ?is life is to be atta9$1 /&s = ,*ri/ himself 9 all ! graci\s (fices :i* 8 names indicate1 z ,jesus or ,savi\r1 ,*ri/ or ,messiah1 & ,emmanuel or ,god ) u4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,*4 #ba3a-be4 ,,app5dix ,,to ,,john',s ,,gospel4--,,wait+ ,,= ,,*ri/ ,,:ile ,,we ,,"w 7#c74--,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,ov] ,,nature 7#f74--,,love ,,sees ,,mo/ ,,quickly2 ,,zeal ,,acts ,,mo/ ,,quickly 7#g74--;,,*ri/ ,,provides ,,= ,,our ,,simple/ ,,wants2 ,,fire ,,= ,,! ,,cold1 ,,food ,,= ,,! ,,hungry 7#i74--;,a ,,true ,,pro( ,,( ,,love ,,= ,,*ri/3 ,,%eph]d+ ,,8 ,,%eep 7#ae-ag74--,,s]vice ,,& ,,suff]+ ,,are ,,bo? ,,foll[+ ,,*ri/ 7#ah74--,,! ,,imp]t95ce ,,( ,,curiosity ,,rebuk$ 7#ba-bc74--,,! ,,la/ ,,^w ,,& ,,! ,,fir/ ,,^w ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,same1 ,,foll[ ,,me4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,prelim9>y ,,note4--,all mod]n critics agree 9 reg>d+ ?is *apt] z 9 ! nature ( a supplem5t1 ! orig9al ,gospel hav+ be5 br\ght to a close 9 ! la/ v]ses ( ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,?is op9ion is bas$ *iefly ^u ! =mal close af=d$ by ^? v]ses4 ,t ?is supplem5tal *apt] 0 writt5 at a v e>ly p]iod1 & probably be=e ! ,gospel itself 0 giv5 to ! public1 is indicat$ by ! fact t x is f\nd 9 all ! manuscripts4 ,:e!r x 0 writt5 by ,john himself or by "s disciple or fri5d is n altoge!r cle>1 & c]ta9ly n v important2 b ! evangelical critics g5]ally agree1 f a c>eful consid]ation ( its int]nal *>act]i/ics1 9 attribut+ x to ,john himself4 ,?us ,al=d3 8,! read] w h p]ceiv$ 9 ! =ego+ comm5t on ! *apt] a manife/ lean+ to ! belief t x 0 writt5 by ,john himself4 ,( ?is ,i am fully conv9c$4 ,9 e "p ( x 8 h& is pla9 & unmi/akable2 9 e "p ( x 8 "* & _s is manife/$ 9 a way :i* none b ! mo/ biass$ c fail to recognize4 ,i believe x to h be5 add$ "s ye>s probably aft] ! completion ( ! ,gospel2 p>tly1 p]haps1 to record ! important miracle ( ! second draught ( fi%es1 s full ( spiritual in/ruction1 & ! int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! say+s ( ! ,"l to ,pet]2 b pr9cipally to meet ! error :i* 0 becom+ preval5t conc]n+ himself40 ,to ! same effect ,mey]3 8,9 accordance ) all t has be5 advanc$1 ! view is ju/ifi$ t ,john1 by way ( au!ntic hi/orical explanation ( ! leg5d 9 v]4 #bc1 "s "t aft] f9i%+ 8 ,gospel1 :i* he _h clos$ ) #bj3ca1 wrote *4 #ba3a-bd z a complem5t ( ! book1 & t ?is app5dix1 simply because its ,johannean "* 0 imm$iately c]ta9 & recogniz$1 already at a v e>ly p]iod1 :il/ ! ,gospel _h n yet issu$ =? f ! n>r[] circle ( its fir/ read]s1 _h become an insep>able "p ( ! ,gospel40 ,simil>ly1 ?\gh some:at m d\btfully1 ,lu?>dt & ,godet4 ,see also ,ezra ,abbot1 9 ,smi?'s ,bib4 ,dict41 ,vol4 #b1 p4 #adcj1 note b4 #a ,aft] ^! ?+s ,jesus %ew$ himself aga9 to ! disciples at ! sea ( ,tib]ias2 & on ?is wise %ew$ he himself4 #b ,!re 7 toge!r ,simon ,pet]1 & ,?omas call$ ,didymus1 &#gfj ,na?anael ( ,cana 9 ,galilee1 & ! sons#gfa ( ,zeb$ee1 & two o!r ( 8 disciples4 #gfj *4 #a3de4 #gfa ,matt4 #d3ba4 #c ,simon ,pet] sai? unto !m1 ,i g a fi%+4 ,!y say unto him1 ,we also g ) !e4 ,!y w5t =?1 & ent]$ into a %ip imm$iately2 & t night !y caught no?+4 #a-c4 ,! dep>ture ( ! disciples into ,galilee is n to be reg>d$ z an ab&onm5t on _! "p ( hope2 = ,*ri/'s direction to 8 disciples aft] 8 resurrection 0 to g into ,galilee & meet him !re 7,matt4 #bh3g2 ,m>k #af3g74 ,we are r to reg>d x1 !re=e1 z an evid5ce t !y 7 conv9c$ by 8 repeat$ appe>ances ( ! resurrection ( _! ,"l1 & w5t into ,galilee 9 anticipation ( meet+ him !re4 ,= ! same reason we are n to reg>d ,pet]'s decl>ation1 ,i g a fi%+1 z an indication t he _h ab&on$ 8 sacr$ = a secul> call+4 ,8 re/less temp]am5t did n all[ him to wait 9 inactivity1 & he s\ght relief 9 "w4 ,! response ( ! o!r disciples1 ,we also g ) !e1 has be5 rightly us$ by ! homiletical comm5tators z an illu/ration ( ! influ5ce ( example4 ,john 0 "o ( ! sons ( ,zeb$ee4 ,assum+ t ! #ba/ *apt] is f 8 p51 we h 9 x ! description ( an eye-witness4 ,!re is no?+ to indicate :o 7 ! two unnam$ disciples1 b ! fact t !y are unnam$ has be5 reg>d$ z an indication t !y 7 n two ( ! twelve4 ,! %ip 01 ( c\rse1 simply a fi%]man's boat1 probably n v diff]5t 9 %ape & size f ^? to be se5 9 ! ,sea ( ,galilee at ! pres5t day1 z repres5t$ 9 ! accompany+ illu/ration4 #d ,b :5 ! morn+ 0 n[ come1 ,jesus /ood on ! %ore3 b ! disciples knew#gfb n t x 0 ,jesus4 #gfb *4 #bj3ad4 #e ,!n#gfc ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,*ildr51 h ye any meat8 ,!y answ]$ him1 ,no4 #gfc ,luke #bd3da4 #d1 #e4 ,! night ( labor sp5t 9 va9 might naturally h recall$ to ! disciples t o!r night ( toil aft] :i* ,*ri/ fir/ call$ "s ( ^! disciples to be 8 foll[]s 7,luke #e3a-aa74 ,9 ! gray twilight !y saw a /rang] on ! %ore2 t !y did n recognize him may h be5 due 9 "p to ! dimness ( ! e>ly light1 b m probably to ! fact1 illu/rat$ by o!r po/-resurrection appe>ances1 t he 0 recogniz$ only z he *ose to reveal himself 7*4 #bj3ad2 ,luke #bd3af74 ,c]ta9ly x indicates t ! disciples _h no su* expectation ( 8 appe>ance z w\ld lead !m1 accord+ to ! !ory ( ,m4 ,r5an1 to conjure up a spectre4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! words1 & we may presume !re 0 no?+ 9 ! tones ( ,jesus1 to quick5 _! p]ception4 ,8 language is t ( a fi%]man3 ,boys 771 h ye no fi%8 ,! ^w r5d]$ meat 77 is lit]ally :at is eat5 !re)1 i4 e41 ) bread1 & "h is equival5t to fi%1 :i* 9 ,galilee 0 a common accompanim5t ( bread 9 ! peasant's meal4 ,illu/ration3 ,,anci5t ,,bread4 #f ,& he said unto !m1 ,ca/#gfd ! net on ! "r side ( ! %ip1 & ye %all f9d4 ,!y ca/ !re=e1 & n[ !y 7 n able to draw x = ! multitude ( fi%es4 #gfd ,luke #e3d-g4 #g ,!re=e t disciple :om ,jesus lov$ sai? unto ,pet]1 ,x is ! ,"l4 ,n[ :5 ,simon ,pet] he>d t x 0 ! ,"l1 he girt 8 fi%]'s coat unto him1 7= he 0 nak$17 & did ca/ himself into ! sea4 #h ,& ! o!r disciples came 9 a little %ip2 7= !y 7 n f> f l&1 b z x 7 two hundr$ cubits17 dragg+ ! net ) fi%es4 #f-h4 ,!re 0 no?+ to ! disciples especially sugge/ive 9 ! direction to ca/ ! net on ! "r side ( ! %ip4 ,!y might naturally suppose t he _h p]ceiv$ indications ( a s*ool ( fi%es !re4--,9 ! effect produc$ on ! two disciples1 ,pet] & ,john1 by ! miracul\s draught ( fi%es :i* foll[$1 ! "* ( ea* is /rik+ly illu/rat$4 ,john1 ) 8 quick] intuitions1 recall+ t o!r fi%+ sc5e1 recogniz$ ! ,"l fir/2 ,pet]1 ) 8 great] boldness to act1 leap$ into ! wat]1 & p>tly swam & p>tly wad$ a%ore4 ,comp4 *4 #bj3f1 #h1 notes4 ,! di/ance 0 ab\t two hundr$ cubits1 t is1 ab\t ?ree hundr$ feet4 ,! fi%]'s coat1 :i* ,pet] girt unto him1 appe>s to h be5 a sort ( loose g>m5t1 l ! workm5's bl\se ( to-day1 :i* ,pet] _h laid (f dur+ 8 night's "w4 ,?is he put on1 c\nt+ x unseemly to appe> )\t x 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,"l1 at ! same "t draw+ x up & tuck+ x 9 ab\t ! wai/1 t x might n imp$e 8 swimm+ to ! %ore4--,! accompany+ illu/ration %[s ! probable /yle ( ! fi%]'s coat1 9 contra/ ) ! long robe worn by "o n engag$ 9 manual labor4 ,! net itself 0 s full ( fi%es1 & !y s great1 t ! disciples ab&on$ ! attempt to br+ !m into ! boat1 b dragg$ !m 9 ! net to ! l&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,he ,,girt ,,8 ,,fi%]',s ,,coat ,,unto ,,him4 #i ,z soon !n z !y 7 come to l&1 !y saw a fire ( coals !re1 & fi% laid !reon1 & bread4 #aj ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,br+ ( ! fi% :i* ye h n[ caught4 #aa ,simon ,pet] w5t up1 & drew ! net to l& full ( great fi%es1 an hundr$ & fifty & ?ree3 & = all !re 7 s _m1 yet 0 n ! net brok54 #i-aa4 ,on com+ to ! %ore ! disciples f\nd a fire ( coals already k9dl$1 & "s fi% laid !reon1 & "s loaves ( bread--9 %ort1 prep>ation = a simple meal4 ,!re has be5 "s unpr(itable discussion among ! comm5tators respect+ ! mann] 9 :i* ?is provision _h be5 made4 ,x is attribut$ by diff]5t comm5tators to ! m9i/ry ( angels1 to ! activity ( ,pet]1 to ! =e?\ght ( ,jesus4 ,al=d1 foll[+ ,/i] & ! old] comm5tators1 insi/s t x 0 miracul\sly provid$4 ,tr5* rightly & briefly disposes ( ?is "q3 8,by :at m9i/ry1 natural or miracul\s1 has be5 (t5 inquir$1 b we mu/ leave ?is undet]m9$1 z we f9d x40 ,! provision app>5tly 0 n suffici5t = ! company1 = ,*ri/ bade ,pet] add to ! /ock f ! fi% j caught4 ,pet] w5t1 !re=e1 to aid ! o!rs 9 br++ ! net to %ore4 ,! fi% 7 c\nt$1 & ! exact numb] is record$ by ! ,evangeli/4 ,! attempt to draw "s spiritual lessons f ?is numb] af=ds a curi\s illu/ration ( ! absurdities into :i* ! allegoriz+ me?od is liable to c>ry ! /ud5t4 ,! exact enum]ation is important only because x is an indication ( accuracy 9 ! hi/orian2 9 su* an enum]ation !re is no opportunity = ! exagg]ation ( imag9ation4 ,to me ,augu/9e's allegorical int]pretation ( ! contra/ betwe5 ?is & ! analog\s yet widely diff]5t miracle record$ 9 ,luke #e3a-aa is sc>cely m pr(itable ?an ! spiritualiz+ int]pretation ( ! mean+ ( ! "o hundr$ & fifty-?ree2 ! curi\s 9 su* matt]s w f9d x fully report$ 9 ,tr5* on ! ,p>ables4 ,x might be possible to acc\nt = ea* s+le feature 9 ?is n>rative )\t assum+ a miracle2 b 9 a c&id consid]ation ( all ! features comb9$--! fruitless fi%+ all night1 ! sudd5 & extraord9>y success 9 ! morn+1 ! numb] ( fi%1 _! size1 ! unbrok5 net1 ?\gh dragg$ full ( fi% to ! %ore--x is impossible to d\bt t we h "h1 :at evangelical critics h always se5 9 ! n>rative1 ! acc\nt ( a miracul\s manife/ation ( ! ,"l's p[]4 #ab ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,come & d9e4 ,& none ( ! disciples dur/ ask him1 ,:o art ?\8 kn[+ t x 0 ! ,"l4 #ac ,jesus#gfe !n come?1 & take? bread1 & give? !m1 & fi% likewise4 #gfe ,acts #aj3da4 #ad ,?is#gff is n[ ! ?ird "t t ,jesus %ew$ himself to 8 disciples1 aft] t he 0 ris5 f ! dead4 #gff *4 #bj3ai1 #bf4 #ab-ad4 ,!re is a v]bal1 b no real inconsi/5cy 9 ! /atem5t t none ( ! disciples dur/ ask him1 ,:o art ?\8 kn[+ t x 0 ! ,"l4 8,b see+ t ,8 =m 0 alt]$1 & full ( mu* awfulness1 !y 7 greatly amaz$1 & desir$ to ask some:at conc]n+ ,x2 b fe>1 & _! k t ,he 0 n "s o!r1 b ! same1 *eck$ _! inquiry40--7,*ryso/om47 ,! c>eful /ud5t w obs]ve t ! ,evangeli/ does n *>act]ize ?is z ! ?ird appe>ance ( ,jesus1 b z ! ?ird appe>ance to 8 disciples1 i4 e41 ! apo/les4 ,?is excludes ! appe>ance to ,m>y 7*4 #bj3af71 & to ! two disciples on ! walk to ,emmaus 7,luke #bd3ac-ce72 ! two prec$+ appe>ances ref]r$ to 7 t to ! t5 on ! ev5+ ( ! day ( ! resurrection 7*4 #bj3ai7 & t to ! elev5 9 ! week foll[+ 7*4 #bj3bf74 ,)\t foll[+ ! allegoriz+ comm5tators into any ( _! extravagances1 we may reasonably see1 ) ,al=d1 ,tr5*1 & o!rs1 a spiritual significance 9 ! fact t ,*ri/ provid$ a meal = ! apo/les at ! same "t :51 by ?is new miracul\s draught1 he rem9d$ !m ( _! fir/ call to become fi%]s ( m51 ?us sugge/+ to !m ! spiritual tru? involv$ 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & symbolically repres5t$ 9 ! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s&1 t !y :o m9i/] 9 ! ?+s ( ,*ri/ are !mselves dep5d5t on ,*ri/ = _! spiritual support2 p]haps also sugge/+ t :5 ! labor ( life is ov] !re w be = !m t h wr\ght = ,*ri/ a fea/ ) him 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,b c]ta9ly ,tr5* goes too f> 9 say+ t 8! "* ( ! meal 0 sacram5tal1 & x _h no?+ to d ) ! /ill+ ( _! pres5t hung]40 ,x is mu* m reasonable to see 9 ?is provision = ! disciples' commone/ ne$s--food & a fire at ! end ( a night ( sleepless toil--a new illu/ration ( ! t5d]ness ( ,*ri/'s consid]ation = 8 own4 #ae ,s :5 !y _h d9$1 ,jesus sai? to ,simon ,pet]1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me m#gfg ?an ^!8 ,he sai? unto him1 ,yea1 ,"l2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,he sai? unto him1 ,fe$#gfh my lambs4 #gfg ,matt4 #bf3cc1 #ce4 #gfh ,isa4 #dj3aa2 ,j]4 #c3ae2 ,ezek4 #cd3b-aj2 ,acts #bj3bh2 #a ,pet4 #e3b1 #d4 #af ,he sai? to him aga9 ! second "t1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8 ,he sai? unto him1 ,yea1 ,"l2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,he sai? unto him1 ,fe$ my %eep4#gfi #gfi ,heb4 #ac3bj2 #a ,pet4 #b3be4 #ag ,he sai? unto him ! ?ird "t1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8 ,pet] 0 griev$#ggj because he said unto him ! ?ird "t1 ,love/ ?\ me8 ,& he said unto him1 ,"l1 ?\#gga kn[e/ all ?+s2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,fe$ my %eep4 #ggj ,lam4 #c3cc4 #gga *4 #af3cj4 #ae-ag4 ,s :5 !y _h d9$1 ,jesus sai? to ,simon ,pet]1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!8 ,he sai? unto him1 ,yea1 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i h affection = !e4 ,he sai? unto him1 ,fe$ my lambs4 ,he sai? to him aga9 ! second "t1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8 ,he sai? unto him1 ,yea1 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i h affection = !e4 ,he sai? unto him1 ,%eph]d my %eep4 ,he sai? unto him ! ?ird "t1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 ha/ ?\ affection = me8 ,pet] 0 griev$ because he said unto him ! ?ird "t1 ,ha/ ?\ affection = me8 & he said unto him1 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i h affection = !e4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,fe$ my little %eep4 ,?is translation w sugge/ to ! ,engli% read]1 ?\gh inadequately1 po9ts ( diff]5ce 9 ! orig9al :i* our ,engli% translation :olly fails to pres]ve1 possibly ?r\gh ! inatt5tion ( ! translators1 b m probably ?r\gh ! inadequacy ( ! ,engli% language to repres5t delicate %ades ( mean+ :i* are repres5t$ by ! ,greek4 7#a7 ,two diff]5t ,greek words are r5d]$ indiscrim9ately love 7 & 74 ,i h attempt$ to indicate ! diff]5ce by r5d]+ ! "o to love & ! o!r to h affection1 ?\gh ?is r sugge/s t !re is a diff]5ce ?an indicates 9 :at x consi/s4 ,! ^w :i* ,*ri/ uses 9 8 "q1 ,love/ ?\ me8 771 signifies1 if n ! high]1 at lea/ ! m ?\ghtful & rev]5tial affection1 f\nd$ on an intellig5t e/imate ( "*1 & accompani$ by a delib]ate & well-consid]$ *oice4 ,pet]'s ,i love !e repres5ts r ! p]sonal in/9ctive love1 ! activity ( feel+ r ?an ( w1 ! affection :i*1 be+ spontane\s & in/9ctive1 gives no acc\nt ( itself1 & no reason = its exi/5ce4 ,we are bid 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 to ex]cise ! fir/ =m ( love 77 t[>ds ,god1 b nev] ! second2 :ile ! ,fa!r is said to ex]cise bo? =ms t[>ds 8 own ,son4 ,two diff]5t ,greek words are also r5d]$ indiscrim9ately fe$4 ,to indicate ! diff]5ce ,i h r5d]$ "o by ! r>e b indisp5sable v]b %eph]d4 ,f9ally1 ?ree words are us$ to repres5t ! flock :i* ,*ri/ comm5ds to ,pet]'s c>e--lambs 771 %eep 771 & little %eep 774 ,!re is "s unc]ta9ty z to ! read+1 b ! "o ,i h foll[$ is accept$ by ! be/ critics--,al=d1 ,mey]1 etc4 ,to fe$ ! %eep is simply to n\ri% !m2 to %eph]d !m is n 9 contra/ ! rul+ activity 7s ,mey]71 b ! :ole %eph]d c>e ( ! flock--wat*+1 t5d+1 lead+--z illu/rat$ 9 ,psalm #bc & 9 ,john #aj3a-ah4 ,! t]m lamb is nev] us$ 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 except ( ,*ri/ himself 7,john #a3bi2 #a ,pet4 #a3ai2 ,rev4 #e3f1 #h1 #ab1 etc471 or ( ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ 7,luke #aj3c74 ,by ! lambs "h1 !n1 ,i und]/& ,*ri/ to mean 8 pr(ess$ foll[]s2 ,pet] 0 to %[ 8 love = ! ,ma/] by tea*+ !m4 ,! t]m %eep is m g5]al1 & includes 9 ! figurative language ( ! ,bible ^? :o h w&]$ away f ! fold ( ,god 7,matt4 #i3cf2 #ab3aa1 #ab2 #ae3bd2 ,luke #ae3d-f74 ,pet] is to %[ 8 love = ! ,ma/]1 n only by tea*+ ! ,"l's disciples1 b by %eph]d+ ! %eep1 :e!r 9 ! fold or w&]+ f x1 z a good %eph]d go+ be=e !m1 go+ aft] !m1 giv+ 8 life1 if ne$ be1 = !m 7,john #aj3a-ac74 ,! little %eep are ! "y1 :o h n yet w&]$ away1 & :om he is to keep 9 ! ,ma/]'s fold by fe$+ !m !re ) ! h]bage ( life4 ,*ri/ calls !m my lambs1 my %eep1 because ! ,fa!r has giv5 all to him1 & he is1 z ,r$eem] & ,savi\r1 ,"l ( all4 ,! mo/ sup]ficial /ud5t w n fail to see 9 ?is ?rice-repeat$ "q an indirect & impli$ ref]5ce to & recall ( ! ?rice-repeat$ d5ial ( 8 ,"l by ,pet]4 ,9 8 reque/ = p]mission to walk on ! wat]1 9 8 prote/ aga9/ ! feet-wa%+1 9 8 ass]tion 8,?\gh all m5 %all be (f5d$ because ( !e1 yet w ,i nev] be (f5d$0 7,matt4 #ad3bh2 #bf3cc2 ,john #ac3h71 !re are indications ( an ov]we5+ self-confid5ce 9 8 love = ! ,"l z great] ?an t ( ! o!r disciples4 ,x 0 ?is self-confid5ce 9 ! /r5g? ( 8 love :i* _h prov$ 8 dang]4 ,*ri/ addresses him1 n by 8 new "n ( ,pet]1 b by ! old "n :i* he bore be=e he knew ! ,"l1 & asks him1 ,ha/ ?\ = me a great] love ?an ^!8 ,pet]1 say+ no?+ ( ! love ( ! o!rs1 n ev5 v5tur+ to claim = himself ! intellig5t & delib]ate love :i* rules ! life & molds ! "*1 answ]s 9 humility3 ,?\ kn[e/ my affection = !e4 ,%[ x !n1 says ,jesus1 n by assum+ pre-em95ce ov] my flock1 b by becom+ _! %eph]d 7 s]vant1 *4 #ac3ab-ag74 ,he !n repeats ! "q1 ,love/ ?\ me8 ,pet] answ]s z be=e3 ,?\ kn[e/ my affection = !e4 ,%[ x !n1 says ,*ri/1 by %eph]d+ my %eep2 by seek+ ! lo/1 re/or+ ! w&]]4 ,a ?ird "t he asks ! "q1 n[ *ang+ x & adopt+ ,pet]'s own language3 ,art ?\ sure ( ?9e affection = me8 ,pet] is griev$1 at ! *ange 9 ! "q z well z at its repetition1 8because he said unto him ! ?ird "t1 ,ha/ ?\ affection = me80 & appeals to him z ! ,se>*] ( he>ts to witness = himself ! dep? & reality ( 8 affection4 ,& ,*ri/ f9ally bids him %[ 8 love by fe$+ ! little %eep--! "y1 ! feeble1 ^? mo/ ne$+ c>e4 ,mey] well notes ! fact t ,*ri/ does n "q ,pet]'s fai?1 b ! love :i* proce$s f fai? & %[s itself by its "w2 & ,godet notes ! curi\s resemblance betwe5 ! pres5t situation & t ( two sc5es 9 ! previ\s life ( ,pet] ) :i* x is relat$4 ,he _h be5 call$ to ! m9i/ry by ,jesus aft] a miracul\s draught ( fi%es2 x is aft] a simil> draught t ! m9i/ry is re/or$ to him4 ,he _h lo/ 8 (fice by 8 d5ial beside a fire ( coals2 x is beside a fire ( coals t he recov]s x4--7,godet47 ,! ecclesia/ical comm5tators see 9 ?is sc5e a re9/atem5t ( ,pet] 9 8 apo/olic (fice1 to :i* ,al=d well replies t 8!re is no record ( 8 ev] hav+ lo/ x40 ,! ,r4 ,c4 div9es f9d 9 x a pro(-text = _! belief 9 ! primacy ( ,pet]2 to :i* ,pet] himself furni%es a q adequate reply 9 #a ,pet4 #e3a-c4 ,! %eph]d is n a "l ov] ,god's h]itage1 b "o :o foll[s ! ,*ief ,%eph]d1 goes be=e ! flock1 is _! example & _! lead]1 by 8 own life %[+ !m ! way to live1 &1 if ne$ be1 by 8 own dea? = _! sakes %[+ !m h[ to die4 ,x mu/ /rike "o1 too1 z curi\s t ,pet] %\ld be griev$ at words :i* con/itute him ! head ( ! *ur* & ! vic> ( ,god ^u e>?4 ,! true lesson ( ?is sc5e is = all ! disciples ( ,*ri/4 ,we are all1 ?r\gh ,pet]'s exp]i5ce1 admoni%$ to %[ our love = our ,ma/]1 n by ask+ p]mission to d great ?+s 7z to walk on ! waves71 n by refus+ to accept 8 humiliation = u 7z by refus+ to all[ ! feet-wa%+71 nor yet by pr(ess+ :at we w d 9 ! h\r ( difficulty & dang] 7z by ! assurance1 8,i w n d5y !e071 nor ev5 by ent]+ into fi]ce battle aga9/ 8 foes 7z by draw+ ! sword on ,mal*us71 b by lay+ d[n ! life 9 quiet1 humble1 self-d5y+ s]vice = ! ,ma/]'s %eep--! foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 ! w&]]s f ! fold1 & ! weake/ & feeble/ 9 ! fold4 #ah ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1#ggb ,:5 ?\ wa/ "y1 ?\ gird$/ ?yself1 & walk$/ :i!r ?\ w\lde/3 b :5 ?\ %alt be old1 ?\ %alt /ret* =? ?y h&s1 & ano!r %all gird#ggc !e1 & c>ry !e :i!r ?\ w\lde/ n4 #ggb *4 #ac3cf2 ,acts #ab3c1 #d4 #ggc ,acts #ba3aa4 #ai ,?is spake he1 signify+ by :at dea?#ggd he %\ld glorify ,god4 ,& :5 he _h spok5 ?is1 he sai? unto him1 ,foll[#gge me4 #ggd #b ,pet4 #a3ad4 #gge *4 #ab3bf2 ,numb4 #ad3bd2 #a ,sam4 #ab3bj2 ,matt4 #ai3bh4 #ah1 #ai4 ,9 ?is language1 :5 ?\ wa/ "y ?\ gird$/ ?yself1 !re is p]haps a ref]5ce to ,pet]'s act 9 gird+ himself & ca/+ himself into ! sea 7v]4 #g74 ,! prophecy =etells ! mann] ( 8 dea?1 :i*1 accord+ to an e>ly & app>5tly tru/wor?y tradition1 0 by crucifixion at ab\t ! same "t ) ,paul1 9 ! p]secutions "u ,n]o4 ,accord+ to ,orig51 ,pet] 0 crucifi$ ) 8 head d[nw>ds1 ei!r by 8 own reque/1 because 9 8 humility he 0 unwill+ to suff] ! same dea? z 8 ,"l1 or by ord] ( ,n]o1 z matt] ( wanton & +5i\s cruelty4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ,pet]'s exp]i5ce 9 8 y\? & 9 8 old age is "o common 9 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 a contra/ betwe5 do+ & suff]+1 betwe5 active1 en]getic s]vice ( ! ,"l & ! pati5t endurance ( 8 cross4 ,bo? are involv$ 9 foll[+ ,*ri/4 ,to int]pret ?is comm&1 ,foll[ me1 lit]ally1 z ,godet3 8,jesus began to move (f1 & comm&$ ,pet] to foll[ him 9 ! lit]al s5se1 & ,john foll[$ !m )\t any express invitation10 seems to me a %all[ int]pretation1 :i* is n help$ by suppos+ x to be a symbolical act1 a sort ( *ildi% object-tea*+4 ,pet] _h gone back to 8 fi%+2 9 say+ ,foll[ me1 ,*ri/ calls him aga9 to become a fi%] ( m51 by ! same phrase :i* he _h employ$ ?ree ye>s be=e on ! %ore ( ! same sea & aft] a simil> miracle4 #bj ,!n ,pet]1 turn+ ab\t1 see? ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 foll[+2 :i* also lean$ on 8 brea/ at supp]1 & said1 ,"l1 :i* is he t betraye? !e8 #ba ,pet]1 see+ him1 sai? to ,jesus1 ,"l1 & :at %all ?is man d8 #bj1 #ba4 ,x is n necess>y1 & x is h>dly reasonable1 to impute ,pet]'s "q to a feel+ ( jeal\sy2 x is r to be attribut$ to ! natural & almo/ univ]sal t5d5cy to inquire into ! duty & de/9y ( o!rs4 ,! ,"l's reply indicates :at is ! answ] :i* he w\ld make to u :5ev] we1 foll[+ ,pet]'s d\btful example1 pry curi\sly into 8 purposes respect+ o!rs4 #bb ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1#ggf :at is t to !e8 ,foll[#ggg ?\ me4 #ggf ,matt4 #be3ca2 ,rev4 #a3g2 #bb3bj4 #ggg v]se #ai4 #bc ,!n w5t ?is say+ abroad among ! bre?r51 t t disciple %\ld n die3 yet ,jesus said n unto him1 ,he %all n die2 b1 ,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 #bb1 #bc4 ,x is curi\s to see h[ ,*ri/'s language "h1 not)/&+ ,john's int]pretation1 has be5 miscon/ru$1 ev5 d[n to ! late/ "t1 z a promise1 or a quasi-promise1 t ,john %\ld t>ry until ! second com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,anci5t leg5ds report t aft] 8 int]m5t !re 7 /range movem5ts 9 ! e>? t cov]$ him1 t :5 ! tomb 0 subsequ5tly op5$ x 0 f\nd empty1 t he 0 res]v$ to reappe> aga9 9 conflict ) ,anti-,*ri/2 s late z ! sixte5? c5tury an en?usia/ 0 burn$ at ,t\l\se :o gave himself out z ,/4 ,john2 & ev5 s sob] a comm5tator z ,godet submits1 ?\gh hesitat+ly1 ! hypo!sis t1 z ! primitive epo* ( humanity _h its ,eno*1 & ! !ocratic epo* its ,elijah1 nei!r ( :om knew dea?1 s also ! ,*ri/ian epo* may h _h its dea?less repres5tative4 ,two o!r int]pretations are3 7#a7 ,t ,*ri/ ref]s "h to 8 com+ to 8 own 9 _! dea?1 & t by ! phrase ,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come he means1 ,if ,i w t he meet a natural dea? in/ead ( m>tyrdom4 ,?is int]pretation ,al=d ju/ly *>act]izes z frigid & inapplicable "h1 s9ce m>tyrdom is z truly a com+ ( ! ,"l z natural dea?4 7#b7 ,t by 8 ,second ,com+1 ,*ri/ ref]s to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 an int]pretation /rangely adopt$ by ,al=d4 ,t de/ruction 0 an hi/orical prophecy1 b 9 no wise an hi/orical fulfillm5t ( ! promise ( ! ,"l's ,second ,com+4 ,!re is no reason = reg>d+ ?is language ( ,*ri/ z any?+ else ?an purely hypo!tical1 equival5t to1 ,suppose t ,i 7 to w t he %\ld rema9 ^u ! e>? unto ! end2 :at w\ld t be to !e8 #bd ,?is is ! disciple :i* te/ifie? ( ^! ?+s1 & wrote ^! ?+s3 &#ggh we "k t 8 te/imony is true4 #ggh *4 #ai3ce2 #c ,john #ab4 #be ,&#ggi !re are also _m o!r ?+s :i* ,jesus did1 ! :i*1 if !y %\ld be writt5 e "o1 ,i suppose t ev5 ! _w itself c\ld n conta9 !#ghj books t %\ld be writt54 ,am54 #ggi *4 #bj3cj4 #ghj ,amos #g3aj4 #bd1 #be4 ,!re is unc]ta9ty respect+ ! au?or%ip & au!nticity ( ^! v]ses4 ,= discussion ( ?is "q1 see ,smi?'s ,bib4 ,dict41 p4 #adcj1 note b2 ,godet's ,comm5t>y1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 pp4 #cfb1 #cfc4 ,! v]ses are f\nd 9 all ! manuscripts1 except t ,tis*5dorf believes t v]4 #be 0 orig9ally want+ 9 ! ,s9aitic ,,ms42 he ?9ks t ! color ( ! ink & a slight diff]5ce 9 ! h&writ+ %[ t x did n proce$ f ! orig9al scribe1 b 0 add$ by a contempor>y revis]4 ,b ?\gh !re is no ext]nal evid5ce = sett+ ei!r v]se aside1 ! int]nal evid5ce seems to me decisive aga9/ v]se #be4 8,?is inh>moni\s & unspiritual exagg]ation0 7,mey]7 is entirely inconsi/5t ) ,john's scrupul\sly simple & tru?ful n>rative4 ,! au?or%ip ( v]4 #bd is m unc]ta94 ,:e!r writt5 by ,john1 or add$ almo/ imm$iately aft] by "s companion1 x af=ds a v /rong atte/ation ( ! apo/olic au?or%ip ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,on a c>eful exam9ation ( ! diff]5t au?orities1 x seems to me t ,godet's conclusion1 ?\gh hypo!tical1 is 9 accordance ) probabilities1 & 8 d$uction respect+ ! au!nticity ( ! ,gospel z a :ole is irresi/ible3 8#a/4 ,t ! n>rative 7v]ses #a-bc7 is f ! h& ( ! ,evangeli/4 #b;d4 ,t v]4 #bd is a decl>ation emanat+ f ! fri5ds ( ,john1 :o _h call$ =? ! composition ( 8 ,gospel1 & to :om he _h committ$ x aft] its completion4 #c;d4 ,t v]4 #be is writt5 by "o ( !m1 ) :om ! "w 0 deposit$1 & :o ?\ght himself b\nd to close x ?us1 to ! glory1 n ( ! au?or1 b ( ! subject ( hi/ory4 ,by ^! la/ words ! entire "w becomes a :ole4 ,accord+ly we are %ut up to hold ei!r t ,john is ! au?or ( our ,gospel1 or t ! au?or is a =g]1 :o1 #a/1 palm$ himself (f on ! _w ) all ! *>act]i/ics ( ! apo/le2 :o1 #b;d1 c>ri$ 8 %amefulness s f> t he got made out = him1 by an accomplice ( 8 fraud1 a c]tificate ( id5tity ) ! p]son ( ,john2 or :o1 m simply /ill1 to save himself ! tr\ble ( f9d+ a companion 9 falsehood1 made out ?is c]tificate = himself 9 ! "n ( ano!r1 or ( sev]al o!rs4 ,& he :o _h rec\rse to su* ways 0 ! au?or ( a writ+ 9 :i* ly+ is bla/$ z ! "w ( ! devil 7*4 #h3dd71 & tru? glorifi$ z "o ( ! two ess5tial features ( ! div9e "*6 ,if any "o w believe su* a /ory1 99 99 99 let him believe x0 7#a ,cor4 #ad3ch74 99 99 99 99 99 ,two ye>s h elaps$ s9ce ! publication ( ! prec$+ volume 9 ?is s]ies ( ,comm5t>ies on ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,a consid]able "p ( ! ,comm5t>y on ,john 0 !n already writt52 all t "p ( x :i* 0 common to ! ,f\r ,gospels 0 sub/antially ready = ! pr9t]2 little else rema9$ to be writt5 except t portion :i* dealt ) ! l>g] disc\rses ( our ,"l1 & n all ( t2 & a life-long /udy ( ! ,f\r ,gospels1 "p ( ! results ( :i* _h be5 giv5 to ! public 9 a ,life ( ,*ri/1 & o!rs ( :i* 7 9 manuscript notes1 _h made me measurably famili> ) ! gr\nd t lay be=e me4 ,b ! disc\rses ( ,jesus1 z record$ by ,john1 c be /udi$ only m$itatively4 ,a c]ta9 quiet re/fulness ( m9d is ess5tial to any spiritual appreh5sion ( _! mean+4 ,& ,i h believ$ t ^? to :om ?is volume _h be5 e>li] promis$1 & ^: impati5ce at ! delay has rea*$ me 9 lett]s t h always be5 k9dly & c\rte\s & full ( enc\ragem5t1 w\ld easi] p>don delay ?an despoil+ ha/e 9 prep>ation4 ,i c ask no l5i5cy ( any critic on ! gr\nd t "t 0 want+ to d adequately ! ne$ful "w4 ,i h /at$ 9 ! introduction ! reasons :i* h l$ me1 aft] a c>eful1 & ,i believe a measurably imp>tial1 /udy ( ! "q1 to believe t ! ,f\r? ,gospel is ! "w ( ! apo/le ,john1 & t he is ! "o designat$ 9 t ,gospel z 8! disciple :om ,jesus lov$40 ,i wi% to add "h1 emphatically1 t ! m$itative /udy ( ! disc\rses :i* ,john has report$ has /r5g!n$ t conviction4 ,ei!r we h "h ! tru?s :i* ,*ri/ taught1 report$ by "o :o liv$ aft] ! spiritual & ca?olic "* ( ,*ri/ianity _h begun to %[ itself by its actual developm5t1 & :o !re=e compreh5d$ 8 pr(\nd] in/ructions z !y 7 n compreh5d$ dur+ 8 lifetime2 or else we mu/ believe t ! c5turies imm$iately succe$+ ! fir/ ( ! ,*ri/ian era produc$ a spiritual g5ius ^: insight into ! pr(\nde/ tru?s ( human exp]i5ce1 :5 inflam$ into m ?an m]ely human life by ! inbrea?+ ( ,god1 makes him ! equal if n ! sup]ior ( ! ,jesus portray$ 9 ! ?ree synoptic ,gospels1 & yet "o :o has be5 utt]ly unkn[n to fame1 & :o has left no o!r monum5t to 8 memory ?an a docum5t t is a fraud if n a =g]y4 ,! skepticism t ass]ts ?is lays too heavy a tax on human cr$ulity4 ,x asks u to believe n only 9 a ,socrates :o _h no ,plato to reveal 8 tea*+s & 8 influ5ce1 b 9 "o :o did n hesitate to employ a petty & useless fraud z a sett+ = ! mo/ transc5d5t spiritual tru?4 ,?is tru? may be express$ 9 two words z t ( ! ,div9e ,imman5ce4 ,ar\nd ?is ! :ole ,gospel ( ,john c5tres2 to illu/rate ?is ! :ole ,gospel 0 writt54 ,t !re is 9 man ! possibility ( a m ?an m]ely e>?ly life2 t 9 him has be5 plant$ ! g]m ( a div9e life2 t ?is life1 :5 div9ely develop$1 br+s ) x a new light & p[]2 t ,god is 9 ! s\l & ! s\l may live 9 p]petual consci\sness ( its ,god2 t ,*ri/ is n m]ely a ,memory & a ,hope1 b a ,pres5ce2 t ! ,sup]natural is n a pa/ ph5om5on1 b a pres5t & a p]petual exp]i5ce2 t miracles--t is1 signs ( ! div9e1 ,all-mighty love--are =ev] go+ on 9 human exp]i5ce1 on a transc5d5tly gr&] scale 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury ?an !y did 9 ! fir/2 t ! evid5ce ( ,*ri/ianity is n to be s\ght 9 d+y & d\btful records ( pa/ ev5ts1 b 9 ! p]sonal obs]vation & witness ( pres5t occurr5ces2 t revelation 0 n complet$ ) ! ,apocalypse1 b e dev\t s\l has ! promise ( an inn] light1 & ! invisible & ,ca?olic bro!rhood & h\sehold ( fai?1 :i* is ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/1 has 9 x an ev]la/+ ,%e*9ah1 :i* reveals ) p]petually increas+ cle>ness ! tru? ( ,god bo? to x & ?r\gh x2 & t fidelity to ! sacr$ & sweet duties ( love is at once ! condition & ! result ( ?is liv+ exp]i5ce ( an ev]-liv+ ,god1 9 ! spiritual realm z 9 nature1 e fruit be+ ! se$ vessel ( new gr[?s = ! future3--?is ,i believe to be ! ,gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ accord+ to ,john4 ,& ,i believe !re is no bett] protection aga9/ t skepticism ( ! pres5t age1 ^: vice is n t x dem&s a reason = e fai?1 b t x d5ies ! witness ( ! spiritual sight to spiritual ?+s1 ?an ! pati5t1 m$itative /udy ( ?is ,gospel1 except ! pati5t1 p]si/5t pursuit ( ! life to :i* x invites4 ,to ^? t h no fai? 9 su* a life & su* a light1 to :om ,*ri/ is only a mi/-cov]$ m\nta9 se5 across ! int]v5+ eighte5 c5turies1 & ,god only an hypo!sis made probable by ! ,paleyrian argum5t f design1 ?is ,comm5t>y w probably give no aid1 & ?is ,gospel w ev5 appe> to be un9t]pretable 9 its my/icism4 ,to ^? t h ?is fai? 9 a p]petually pres5t ,immanuel1 a ,*ri/ :o is ev] a ,god ) u1 h[ev] dim ! fai? may be1 ^! pages are comm5d$ 9 ! pray] & hope t !y may help to make ! ,gospel cle>]1 ! fai? /rong]1 & ! ,*ri/ ne>] & de>]4 ,,index4 ,,note4--,! abbreviations ,m41 ,mk41 ,l41 & ,j4 ref] respectively to ! f\r gospels1 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john2 ! figures ref] to ! pages4 ,a4 ,adult]y1 ,laws aga9/1 ,m41 #ee4 ,anise1 ,m41 #bej4 ,almsgiv+1 ,m41 #ih4 ,&rew1 ,m41 #adh4 ,angels3 ,bible doctr9e (1 ,m41 #bae1 #cbc2 ,l41 #g4 ,message to ! ,%eph]ds (1 ,l41 #ai1 #bj1 #ba4 ,ano9t+ at ,be?any1 ,mk41 #eh4 ,annunciation1 ,!1 ,l41 #aa1 #ab4 ,antonia1 t[] (1 ,j41 #baf4 ,apo/les3 ,call ( !1 ,mk41 #ad4 ,commission ( !1 ,mk41 #bg4 ,(fice ( !1 ,mk41 #ad4 ,b4 ,baptism3 ,c]emony (1 ,m41 #gb4 ,doctr9e (1 ,m41 #cbg1 #cbh2 ,j41 #dg4 ,b>abbas1 ,m41 #caj4 ,b>?olomew1 ,m41 #adi4 ,baskets1 ,m41 #aih2 ,j41 #hj4 ,beatitudes1 ,!1 ,m41 #he-hg2 ,l41 #da1 #db4 ,b$1 ,old ,jewi%1 ,mk41 #aj4 ,beelzebub1 ,m41 #aff4 ,be?ab>a1 ,j41 #bc4 ,be?any1 ,m41 #ea1 #bhj2 ,l41 #abb2 ,j41 #acf1 #aea4 ,be!sda1 ,pool (1 ,j41 #fd4 ,be?lehem1 ,m41 #eb1 #eh4 ,be?phage1 ,m41 #ec2 ,l41 #abb4 ,be?saida1 ,m41 #ea1 #aeg2 ,mk41 #cj4 ,betrayal1 ,prophecy ( !1 ,j41 #afg4 ,bl9dness1 ,m41 #aca4 ,book1 ,old ,jewi%1 ,l41 #cb4 ,book-mak+1 ,anci5t1 ,m41 #be4 ,bread1 ,ea/]n1 ,mk41 #cf2 ,j41 #bcf4 ,brok]1 ,ea/]n1 ,l41 #aba4 ,burial cu/oms1 ,j41 #bbg4 ,c4 ,cs>1 ,conc]n+ tribute (1 ,m41 #bda1 #bdb4 ,cs>ea ,philippi1 ,m41 #ea1 #aii4 ,caiaphas1 ,m41 #bhj4 ,camel's-hair1 ,m41 #ff4 ,cana1 ,m41 #ea2 ,j41 #bi4 ,c&le-/ick1 ,an ,ea/]n1 ,mk41 #af4 ,canon1 ,m41 #ag-be4 ,cap]naum1 ,m41 #ea1 #hj2 ,l41 #fb2 ,j41 #cd4 ,c>e1 ,*ri/'s tea*+ conc]n+1 ,m41 #ajh4 ,c5turion1 ,m41 #aag4 ,*ildr51 ,*ri/'s bless+ (1 ,m41 #df1 #bbe2 ,l41 #aae4 ,*oraz91 ,m41 #ea1 #aeg4 ,*ri/3 ,activity (1 ,mk41 #f4 ,agony 9 ,ge?semane1 ,m41 #bij-bie2 ,l41 #ace4 ,ano9t$ by ,m>y1 ,m41 #bhj2 ,j41 #aej4 ,ano9t$ by ! p5it5t woman1 ,l41 #dh1 #di4 ,atonem5t by1 ,j41 #bd4 ,au?ority que/ion$1 ,m41 #ec4 ,baptism (1 ,m41 #ga-gd2 ,l41 #ca4 ,betrayal (1 ,m41 #ei1 #bie-big2 ,l41 #acf2 ,j41 #baa-bac4 ,bir? (1 ,m41 #ee1 #ef1 #fd2 ,l41 #g2 ,j41 #aad4 ,bloody sweat (1 ,l41 #ace4 ,burial (1 ,m41 #aga1 #cba2 ,mk41 #fa2 ,j41 #bba-bbf4 ,*ildhood (1 ,l41 #ba-be4 ,*ur* (1 ,j41 #ahe-aij4 ,consecration (1 ,l41 #bb1 #bc4 ,conv]sation (1 ,j41 #eh4 ,crucifixion (1 ,m41 #bgi-bha1 #cab-cbj2 ,mk41 #fj2 ,l41 #aci-add4 ,dea?1 ,cause (1 ,j41 #bbe-f4 ,d5ial by ,pet]1 ,m41 #cja-cjd2 ,mk41 #ei2 ,l41 #acf4 ,disc\rses (1 ,j41 #aa4 ,disc\rse on ! end ( ! _w1 ,l41 #abf-acj4 ,div9e nature (1 ,m41 #ac1 #bbf1 #cbg2 ,j41 #ai1 #ci1 #dd1 #fh1 #ij1 #aaa1 #aag1 #acd1 #ahc1 #ahd4 ,education (1 ,m41 #fe4 ,enemies (1 ,l41 #aca4 ,fame (1 ,l41 #aag4 ,fir/ attack on1 ,m41 #bcd4 ,galilean m9i/ry (1 ,mk41 #e2 ,m41 #gi-hc4 ,g5ealogy (1 ,m41 #ec2 ,l41 #ca4 ,glory (1 ,j41 #bjc-d1 #bji-aj4 ,gr[? 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