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No. F043iv
Commentary on John
Phase II: Part 4
(Edition 1.0 20220901-20220901)
Commentary on Chapters 13-16.
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Commentary on John Phase 2: Part 4
Introduction
to Phase II
Phase I of the Commentary on John covered the
process from Chapter 1 in Part I to Chapter 12 in Part III. In that procedure
John displayed the Pre-existence of Jesus
Christ (No. 243) as the Only Born God of John 1:18 (cf. On Monogenese Theos in
Scripture and Tradition (B4)). In phase I, we have seen that the text
shows the world that Christ was the subordinate Elohim of Israel that was the
God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. He appeared to or led them all and spoke to
Moses and Aaron and the prophets, through the Holy Spirit, and brought Israel
out of Egypt as the Angel of YHVH (No. 024)
and, as we see, from Acts and Paul, that Christ was the deity that destroyed
the first born of Egypt in the First Passover (No. 098).
He brought Israel through the Red Sea. He fed Israel on Manna and water from
the Rock (1Cor. 10:1-4), and he gave The Law of God to Israel, via Moses, over Pentecost at Sinai (No.
115) (Acts 7:30-53), as Moses
ascended Sinai to be given the Law of God (L1) (see
the Ascents of Moses (No. 070)).
Christ was the Subordinate God of Israel of Psalm 45:6-7; as Scripture tells us
this deity was Jesus Christ (Heb. 1:8-9). His father was the One True God. The
structure of the first 12 chapters deals with the deity that was Jesus Christ
and his position as the prophesied Messiah that was sent into the world to
explain the nature, purpose and Plan of God (see No.
001A) and the purpose of Israel as the Vineyard of
God (No. 001C) and with the express purpose of making the Elect as Elohim (No. 001).
This action includes the Salvation
of the Gentiles through the Resurrections of the Dead, both the First Resurrection of the
Dead (No. 143A) and the Second Resurrection of
the Dead and the Great White Throne Judgment (No. 143B) and the Judgment of the Demons
(No. 080) (see 1Cor: 6:3). Anyone who refuses to repent over this
sequence will face The Second Death (No.
143C). God has left nothing to chance and all will be afforded
salvation, even the Fallen Host and all humans of the Adamic creation that ever
lived.
In chapter 12:44-50 we are given a summary by
the Christ of his mission and teachings and the requirements of the keeping of
the Commandments of God and the Faith and Testimony of Jesus (Rev. 12:17;
14:12). In chapter 13 we begin the process of his death and Resurrection and
his ascent to the Father and the giving of Salvation through the Holy Spirit (No. 117)
to mankind.
John
Chapters 13-16 (RSV)
Chapter 13
1Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2And during supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him, 3Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going to God, 4rose from supper, laid aside his garments, and girded himself with a towel. 5Then he poured water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded. 6He came to Simon Peter; and Peter said to him, "Lord, do you wash my feet?" 7Jesus answered him, "What I am doing you do not know now, but afterward you will understand." 8Peter said to him, "You shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, you have no part in me." 9Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!" 10Jesus said to him, "He who has bathed does not need to wash, except for his feet, but he is clean all over; and you are clean, but not every one of you." 11For he knew who was to betray him; that was why he said, "You are not all clean." 12When he had washed their feet, and taken his garments, and resumed his place, he said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you? 13You call me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am. 14If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. 15For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you. 16Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. 17If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. 18I am not speaking of you all; I know whom I have chosen; it is that the scripture may be fulfilled, 'He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.' 19I tell you this now, before it takes place, that when it does take place you may believe that I am he. 20Truly, truly, I say to you, he who receives any one whom I send receives me; and he who receives me receives him who sent me." 21When Jesus had thus spoken, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, "Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me." 22The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he spoke. 23One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was lying close to the breast of Jesus; 24so Simon Peter beckoned to him and said, "Tell us who it is of whom he speaks." 25So lying thus, close to the breast of Jesus, he said to him, "Lord, who is it?" 26Jesus answered, "It is he to whom I shall give this morsel when I have dipped it." So when he had dipped the morsel, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. 27Then after the morsel, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, "What you are going to do, do quickly." 28Now no one at the table knew why he said this to him. 29Some thought that, because Judas had the money box, Jesus was telling him, "Buy what we need for the feast"; or, that he should give something to the poor. 30So, after receiving the morsel, he immediately went out; and it was night. 31When he had gone out, Jesus said, "Now is the Son of man glorified, and in him God is glorified; 32if God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and glorify him at once. 33Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me; and as I said to the Jews so now I say to you, 'Where I am going you cannot come.' 34A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." 36Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, where are you going?" Jesus answered, "Where I am going you cannot follow me now; but you shall follow afterward." 37Peter said to him, "Lord, why cannot I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you." 38Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the cock will not crow, till you have denied me three times.
Intent of Chapter 13
13:1-38 The Passover of 30 CE
Jesus was baptised
and he declared the Acceptable Year of the Lord at Atonement 27 CE to declare
the Restoration under the Law of God and he began preparation by selecting the
disciples for his mission in 27 CE, in the Fifteenth year of Tiberius (Lk.
3:1). The purpose of the three Passovers of John was to pinpoint the sequence
of activities in the Gospel of John. The Passover of the First year of the
First Cycle of the 81st Jubilee was in 28 CE and in that year after
the Passover Jesus and the Disciples had begun baptising at the Jordan River
(Christ himself did not baptise) and John and his disciples were baptising
nearby at Aenon near Salim when John was arrested and imprisoned (John 3:23). This
began Christ’s mission under the Sign of Jonah (No. 013).
He spent the year to Passover 29 CE beginning the Second year of the cycle and
then all year to the Passover of 30 CE beginning the Third year of the cycle on
his ministry establishing the church and the Kingdom of God among the elect
(see No. 001)). Christ
and the disciples and the Seventy and the 500 were set aside in their temporary
accommodation around Jerusalem in accordance with the Laws of God in Deut.
16:5-8 for the Passover. In accordance with the Temple Calendar (see No. 156) they went
into Temporary accommodation on the afternoon of Tuesday 4 April before night
fall to prepare the evening meal of 14 Abib which went over the next 24 hours
to the slaughter of the Passover lambs at 3PM-5PM on Wednesday 5 April 30 CE
and the Passover was cooked and eaten after dark on Wednesday 5 April, which
began the First Holy Day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread in 30 CE.
Christ was killed on
Wednesday 5 April 30 CE at 3PM when the first Passover Lamb was killed and
presented to the High Priest (see the Timing of the Crucifixion
and the Resurrection (No. 159)).
Christ spent three
days and three nights over the evening of 5 April or beginning Passover night 15
Abib, the night of observation or watching, in the tomb, through Thursday 6
April and the Night through Friday 7 April and over the weekly Sabbath to his
resurrection on late afternoon before dark on Sabbath 8 April 30 CE. He then
waited all night until 9am on the Morning of 9 April as the Wave Sheaf Offering (No
106B) when he ascended to heaven and returned that afternoon and spent
the next forty days with the brethren (see Forty Days Following
Christ’s Resurrection (No. 159B)).
From this year
onwards the church as well as Judah went into temporary accommodation from 14
Abib to 21 Abib every year, until the Jews developed the Hillel Calendar, based
on the Babylonian intercalations. It was released in 358 CE under R. Hillel II.
This Hillel abomination was never kept by the Churches of God until it was
introduced to the Church of God (Seventh Day) in the 1940s by badly educated
judaisers.
The festival of the
goddess Easter or Ishtar or Ashtoreth consort of Baal, based on the worship of
the god Attis at Rome, with a Friday death and Sunday Resurrection was
introduced on the orders of Anicetus, when he was elected bishop there, ca. 154
CE and the festival was enforced by Bishop Victor in 192 CE, when he was
elected bishop, causing the major division in the Churches of God throughout
the world (see the Quartodeciman Disputes
(No. 277); and the Unitarian/Trinitarian Wars
(No. 268)). (See also Origins of Christmas and
Easter (No. 235).) Over the wars, this was to cause the total
alienation and destruction by false doctrine, of the Trinitarian Churches from
the Body of Christ (see Binitarianism and
Trinitarianism (No. 076); (see also Commentary on the Koran
(No. Q001A, B, C, D). On no day in
any of the weeks that Christ could have been killed did 14 Abib ever fall on a
Friday (see No. 159 above).
The Postponements were never in affect in the Temple Calendar
(No. 156) either.
v. 1 The Last Supper established
This text begins
the preparation for the teachings of chs 14-17 and the events of chs. 18-21 to
follow. In this text the Second Sacrament of the Churches of God is established
within the law (Sacraments of the Church
(No. 150); The Lord’s Supper No. 103)).
The conditions for the establishment of the activity were when Christ gave the
Law to Moses in Deut. 16:5-8 for the entry to the Promised Land. The Passover
cannot be kept within any of our gates and nor can the brethren return to their
domiciles, nor to work within the Feast of Unleavened Bread (see also The Passover (No. 098);
Pentecost at Sinai (No.
115); see also The Ascents of Moses
(No. 070)).
vv. 1-20 Jesus washes the disciples’ feet
v. 1 to the end – to the utmost.
v. 5
Lk. 22:27
vv. 6-9 Though Peter objects he must let Christ wash his feet and the reason
later emerges from the execution by the Stauros
(see also The Cross: Its Origin and
Significance ( No. 039)).
v. 11 The outward washing did not cleanse them all. One was unclean inwardly
(Lk. 11:39-41; Heb. 10:22), see the Significance of the
Footwashing (No. 099).
v . 15 1Pet. 2:21; v. 16 Mat. 10:24; Lk. 6:40.
v. 17 Lk. 11:28; Jas. 1:25; v. 18
Ps. 41:9.
vv. 21-30 Jesus and the disciples have the Last Supper (Mat. 26:20-29 (F040vi); Mk.
14:17-25 (F041iv); Lk.
22:14-30 (F042vi).
v. 21 Jesus was
troubled in Spirit and announced one of them would betray him. He placed him
next to himself handing him a morsel (see also Ruth 2:14). He thus concealed
his treachery from all but the beloved disciple. Refusal of light brings night
(12:35).
To see what is to happen at the
Lord’s Supper all four gospels must be viewed. The Bread and the Wine are given
to all (see the Significance of the Bread
and the Wine (No. 100)). One must partake of the Wine with the Bread at
the Lord’s Supper, following the Footwashing. No grape juice can be taken in
substitution for the wine in any of the genuine Churches of God. See also Wine in the Bible (No.
188). The bread must also be unleavened, as required for a sacrificial
offering under the law (Lev. 2:11).
(The wafer and water under the Sun
and Mystery Cults are also not permitted.) (See also the texts in the Links to
the gospels above.) Both Bread and Wine must be consumed, after the Footwashing,
to remain part of the Body of Christ.
vv. 31-38 Jesus predicts Peter’s denial (Lk. 22:31-38).
vv. 31-35 The death that
Judas has gone to arrange will glorify (reveal the essence) of both Father and
Son. The disciples are now the manifestation of this love. Their conversion will come at Pentecost 30 CE
with the Holy Spirit (No. 117).
vv. 36-38 Peter is not yet ready to follow Jesus to
death. Afterwards, according to the history of the church (see (No. 122D)), he
was martyred by the Romans along with many other disciples, in many locations (see
also (No. 170)).
Chapter 14
1"Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. 2In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. 4And you know the way where I am going." 5Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?" 6Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me. 7If you had known me, you would have known my Father also; henceforth you know him and have seen him." 8Philip said to him, "Lord, show us the Father, and we shall be satisfied." 9Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you so long, and yet you do not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father; how can you say, 'Show us the Father'? 10Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. 11Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father in me; or else believe me for the sake of the works themselves. 12"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I go to the Father. 13Whatever you ask in my name, I will do it, that the Father may be glorified in the Son; 14if you ask anything in my name, I will do it. 15"If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16And I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, to be with you for ever, 17even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him; you know him, for he dwells with you, and will be in you. 18"I will not leave you desolate; I will come to you. 19Yet a little while, and the world will see me no more, but you will see me; because I live, you will live also. 20In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. 21He who has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me; and he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him." 22Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, "Lord, how is it that you will manifest yourself to us, and not to the world?" 23Jesus answered him, "If a man loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. 24He who does not love me does not keep my words; and the word which you hear is not mine but the Father's who sent me. 25"These things I have spoken to you, while I am still with you. 26But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. 27Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. 28You heard me say to you, 'I go away, and I will come to you.' If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I go to the Father; for the Father is greater than I. 29And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place, you may believe. 30I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no power over me; 31but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go hence.
Intent of Chapter 14
14:1-17:26 Jesus’ Farewell Discourse and
Prayer
An interpretation
of Jesus’ completed work on earth, and relation to both believers, and the
world after his Resurrection and Ascension (see also Forty Days
Following the Resurrection of Jesus Christ (No. 159B)).
14:1-31 The believers relation to the Glorified
Christ.
14: 1-14 Jesus is the way to the Father
v. 1 Belief in
God has new meaning in, and through, Jesus.
vv. 2-3 For him
to go through death and resurrection to his Father’s House (with rooms for all)
was to prepare a place of permanent fellowship with him (13:33,36). The reality
is that when he and the loyal host return at the end of the Age they will all
be placed in the First Resurrection (143A)
and become part of the Millennial Administration from the Temple of God and
then all others from the Second Resurrection (No.
143B) and then enter the City of God (No. 180). People who say that when they die they go to
heaven and others go to hell are not Christians. They are Antinomian Gnostics
(see No. 143A) and
also (No. 164D) (F066v)).
14:4-7 Access
to God is only through Jesus
(Mat. 11:27; Jn 1:18; 6:46; Acts
4:12).
vv. 8-11 Knowledge
of God is through the person, works and words of Christ and the Law and the
Testimony of Scripture. The saints are those who have been baptised into the
Body of Christ and Keep the Commandments of God and the Faith and Testimony of
Jesus Christ (Isa. 8:20; Jn. 17:3; Rev. 12:17; 14:12) (see also Repentance and Baptism
(No. 052); The Holy Spirit (No. 117)).
14:12-17 Greater
works (through Redemption) are achieved through prayer (v. 13) and obedience
(v. 15).
14:14 Prayer is
to the Father only in the name of Christ. The application of the “me” in the
Greek does not limit the application of all prayer to the Father in the name of
Christ as the text itself says in my name.
In other words, all requests even of and for the acts of Christ are to be to
the Father in the name of Christ and never to Christ or anyone else as others,
except Christ, are still awaiting the resurrection (see Teach us to
Pray (No. 111); Praying to Christ or
Beings other than the Father (No. 111B); The Power of Prayer (No.
111C)).
vv. 15-31 Jesus promises the Holy Spirit
v. 15 If we
love Christ we will keep the Commandments he gave, from God, to Israel through
Moses as we see above in (vv. 8-11 above; Acts 7:30-53; 1Cor. 10:1-4) and
through the Holy Spirit which is the counsellor
of v. 16 (same word also translated advocate
in 1Jn. 2:1). Anyone who tries to do away with the Law of God (L1)
is not a Christian (Rev. 12:17; 14:12), and will be consigned to the Second Resurrection and
the Great White Throne Judgment (No. 143B) and will face the
possibility of The Second Death (No.
143C), unless they repent. At the return of the Messiah the Law and the
Testimony, incl. The Sabbath (No. 031),
and New Moons (No. 125)
and the Feasts and all the Law will be reinforced and restored for the millennial
system and forever, on pain of death (see Isa. 66:23-24; Zech. 2:1-11; Zech
12:8; Zech. 14:16-19).
14:18-20 The Spirit imparts Christ’s life (Acts 2:33) and unites the baptised believer to God.
The Spirit makes Christ of one mind with the Father as it makes all the elect
one with the Father. Christ gives the teachings of the Father to the elect and
the world and it makes them understand the teachings of the Father.
vv. 21-24 Fellowship with Christ is dependent on keeping the
Commandments of God that Christ gave to Moses at Sinai (Acts 7:30-53; 1Cor.
10:1-4). That unites us in love with God and Christ.
vv. 25-27 The Holy
Spirit interprets Christ’s teachings (v. 26) and imparts his peace (v. 27).
vv. 28-31 Jesus is
to go to the Father on his death and Resurrection as the Father is greater than
he and is the One True God who sent him (Jn. 17:3), see (No 002)
and (No. 002B). From
these texts we see clearly that Christ is neither Co-equal nor Co-eternal with
the One True God (see also Binitarianism and
Trinitarianism (No. 076)).
Christ does as the Father has commanded
him so that the world knows that he loves the Father.
It is through this obedience that
Christ has qualified to overcome the adversary.
Chapter 15
1"I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2Every branch of mine that bears no fruit, he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3You are already made clean by the word which I have spoken to you. 4Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in me, and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6If a man does not abide in me, he is cast forth as a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire and burned. 7If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you. 8By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be my disciples. 9As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love. 10If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. 11These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. 12"This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14You are my friends if you do what I command you. 15No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. 16You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide; so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. 17This I command you, to love one another. 18"If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. 19If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20Remember the word that I said to you, 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also. 21But all this they will do to you on my account, because they do not know him who sent me. 22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin. 23He who hates me hates my Father also. 24If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would not have sin; but now they have seen and hated both me and my Father. 25It is to fulfil the word that is written in their law, 'They hated me without a cause.' 26But when the Counselor comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness to me; 27and you also are witnesses, because you have been with me from the beginning.
Intent
of Chapter 15
vv. 1-16 Jesus teaches about the vine and
the branches
vv.
1-11 The Father is the vinedresser on
the vineyard of Israel. The old Israel failed and Christ was sent to restore
Israel under the Holy Spirit (see Isa. 5:1-7; Jer. 2:21; Ezek. 19:10-14). The
fruit bearing (Gal. 5:22-23) of the elect
as the New Israel of the Church of God springs from union (v. 5) in prayer to
God in the name of Christ (v. 7), in
loving obedience (vv. 9 -10), issuing in joy (v. 11).
See Israel as the Vineyard of
God (No. 001C) for the purpose of the Creation was to make humans as
Elohim or Gods (Jn. 10:34-36), and is a temporary process. See the Elect as Elohim (No. 001)
with the Plan of Salvation
(No.001A) and Scripture cannot be broken (10:34-35).
15:12-17
The
relation of believers to one another in the vine is in love. The measure is
determined by Jesus’ death (v. 13).
Fellowship with Jesus (vv. 14, 15) in fruit bearing and prayer (v. 16).
From v. 16 we see that we were all
chosen by the Predestination (No. 296)
of God. We bear fruit so that the Father may give us what we ask. In this
Christ commands us to love one another.
v. 18 Jesus warns the elect about the
world’s hatred
v. 19 If the elect were of the world, the world would love
them, as the world would love its own.
The
world hates the Church because it hates Christ who has judged it (vv. 18-25;
Pss. 35:19; 69:4), and the elect bear witness to Christ in the power of the
Holy Spirit (vv. 26-27; Acts1:21-22; 5:32).
v. 23 He
who hates Christ hates the Father also.
v. 24 If Christ had not done among them the works no one
else had done, then they would not have sin but now they have seen and hated
both Christ and the Father. v. 25
This was to fulfil what was said in the law “They hated me without cause” (Pss.
35:19; 38:19; 69:4). In John, Christ classes Psalms under the Law (see also Jn.
10:34-35).
v. 26 When the Counselor (Holy Spirit or Spirit of Truth)
comes (at Pentecost 30 CE) whom Christ will send to us from the Father as it proceeds
from the Father, it will bear witness to Christ, and the elect of the Church because they were with the Messiah
from the Beginning (in 27 CE). It is through the Holy Spirit
(No. 117) that the Father directs the wills of all the creation and
directs what Christ and the elect are to teach those being called so that they
are Chosen, Called, Justified, and Glorified (Rom. 8:28-30) (see also Predestination (No. 296) and The Problem of Evil (No.
118)). For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of
the Sons of God and obtains the glorious liberty of the Children of God (Rom.
8:19-21).
Chapter
16
1"I have said all this to you to keep you from falling away. 2They will put you out of the synagogues; indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. 3And they will do this because they have not known the Father, nor me. 4But I have said these things to you, that when their hour comes you may remember that I told you of them. "I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. 5But now I am going to him who sent me; yet none of you asks me, 'Where are you going?' 6But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts. 7Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. 8And when he comes, he will convince the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: 9concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; 10concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no more; 11concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged. 12"I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 13When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. 14He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. 15All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you. 16"A little while, and you will see me no more; again a little while, and you will see me." 17Some of his disciples said to one another, "What is this that he says to us, 'A little while, and you will not see me, and again a little while, and you will see me'; and, 'because I go to the Father'?" 18They said, "What does he mean by 'a little while'? We do not know what he means." 19Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him; so he said to them, "Is this what you are asking yourselves, what I meant by saying, 'A little while, and you will not see me, and again a little while, and you will see me'? 20Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy. 21When a woman is in travail she has sorrow, because her hour has come; but when she is delivered of the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a child is born into the world. 22So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you. 23In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father, he will give it to you in my name. 24Hitherto you have asked nothing in my name; ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. 25"I have said this to you in figures; the hour is coming when I shall no longer speak to you in figures but tell you plainly of the Father. 26In that day you will ask in my name; and I do not say to you that I shall pray the Father for you; 27for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from the Father. 28I came from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father." 29His disciples said, "Ah, now you are speaking plainly, not in any figure! 30Now we know that you know all things, and need none to question you; by this we believe that you came from God." 31Jesus answered them, "Do you now believe? 32The hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, every man to his home, and will leave me alone; yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me. 33I have said this to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."
Intent
of Chapter 16
vv. 1-4
Jesus warns about the world’s hatred
Christ forewarns
of persecution. He expected it from Jews but also the world in general. Whoever
kills one of the elect will act as though they have done God a service. This
was seriously so over the Unitarian/Trinitarian Wars
(No. 268). See also No. 122; No. 122D and the
Inquisitions (Role of the Fourth
Commandment in the Historical Sabbath–keeping Churches of God (No. 170)). God foretold the entire
persecutions until the death of the Witnesses in the End of the Age and the
Coming of the Messiah (vv. 2-3; Acts 22:3-5; 26:9-11; Rev. Chs. 6 to 20 (F066ii, iii, iv, v) and F027ii, xi, xii, xiii); No. 210A and No. 210B).
16:4b-11 Christian relations with the
world.
v. 4b Christ did not tell them of the persecutions while he was with them
but now he is to return to The Father, The One True God who sent him (17:3), he
speaks more openly.
vv. 5-16 Jesus teaches about the Holy
Spirit and its work through the Church.
Christ had to go
to the Father in order that he be accepted as the Wave Sheaf
Offering (No. 106B) so that the Holy Spirit (No. 117)
could be sent to mankind through the Church of God at Pentecost 30 CE. Christ’s
death and resurrection was to make possible the work of the Spirit (vv. 6-7).
It can then convince the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment
(v. 8); concerning sin because the world does not believe in Christ (v. 9);
concerning righteousness because he goes to the Father and we will see him no
more (v. 10); concerning judgment because the ruler of this world is judged (v.
11; 12:31; 14:30; 1Cor. 2:8; Col. 2:15; Judgment of the Demons
(No. 080)). When the Spirit of truth comes it will guide the elect into
all truth (v. 12); see also Gender of the Holy Spirit
(No. 155). The Holy Spirit will not speak on its own authority but on
what it hears from God and it will declare the things that are to come, as
prophecy, to them (v. 13). The Spirit glorifies Christ by taking what is his
and declaring it through, and to the elect, who are the body (vv. 14-15). In a
little while they will see Christ no more (v. 16) (see F043v).
vv. 17-33 Jesus teaches about using His
name in prayer
vv.
17-24 The
apostles did not understand what Christ meant by this as they had not yet come
to grips with the death and resurrection ahead (chs. 17-21).
Jesus explained to them that he
would go to the Father and they would not see him and then he would return and
they would see him again; see Forty Days following
Christ’s Resurrection (No. 159B).(v. 19). They would weep and lament
but the world will be filled with joy over his abiding presence over the time
ahead (vv. 20-22) (see the Sign of Jonah… (No. 013)
and Completion of the Sign of
Jonah (No. 013B)).
v. 23
Christ says that if we ask anything of the Father he will give it to the elect
in Christ’s name. Up until then the disciples had received nothing in Christ’s
name. He then says they were to ask then through the Spirit that their joy may
be full.
16:25-33
Christ’s
pledge of Triumph
Christ came from the Father and came into the world; again I am leaving
the world and going to the Father (Jn. 3:13 F043). Christ
going to the Father (v. 28) and the sending of the Holy Spirit makes plain all
his teachings.
v. 25 Christ
says that he has said things to them in figures and the Hour is coming when he
will no longer speak to them in figures. v.
26 In that day we will not longer ask Christ to pray to the Father but we
will ask the Father directly because The elect loved and trusted Christ, the
Father then loves the elect because the elect loved Christ and believed he came
from the Father (see also 17:3 n); (vv.
27-28)).
v. 29
The disciples then said: Now you are speaking plainly, (not in any figure (or
parable)). And by this they know he knows and came from God (v. 30). v. 31 Christ then said: Do you now
believe?
v. 32 Christ
then talks of the scattering of the disciples to their homes leaving Christ
alone, but he will have the Father with him (Mk. 14:27; Zech. 13:7).
v. 33
Christ said this to them so that, in him, they may have peace. In the world,
the elect have tribulation, but they are to be of good cheer as Christ has
overcome the world (14:27; 15:18; Rom. 8:37; 2Cor. 2:14; Rev. 3:21). Christ
said these things so that the elect may understand the Holy Spirit as the Power
of God and the Comforter of the elect in the tribulations ahead.
Bullinger’s Notes on John Chs. 13-16 (for KJV)
Chapter 13
Verse
1
Now. Not
the same word as in John 12:27 , John 12:31 ,
expressing a point of time, but a particle (Greek. de) introducing a new
subject.
before. Greek. pro. App-104
. The preparation day, the 14th day of Nisan, our Tuesday sunset to Wednesday
sunset, the day of the Crucifixion. See App-156 ,
feast. See
on Matthew 26:17 and Numbers 28:17 .
Passover .
Aramaean pascha. See App-94 .
when
Jesus knew = Jesus ( App-98 . X), knowing (Greek. oida, App-132
.)
hour .
See John 2:4 ; John 7:30 ; John 8:20 ; John 12:23 , John 12:27 ; John 17:1 ;
and contrast Luke 22:53 .
depart .
Greek. metabaino = pass over from one place to another. Used by John
in three other places: John 5:24 ; John 7:3 ,
and 1 John 3:14 .
out
of. Greek. ek. App-104 .
world .
Greek. kosmos. App-129 .
unto .
Greek. pros. App-104 .
the
Father . App-98 . See John 1:14 .
loved .
Greek. agapao. App-135 .
in .
Greek. en. App-104 .
unto .
Greek. eis. App-104 .
end =
furthest extent, referring not so much to a period of time, the end of His
life, as to His readiness to descend to the humblest service in their behalf.
Verse
2
supper .
The last supper recorded. See App-157 .
being
ended. In view of John 13:26 ,
Alford's translation, "supper having been served, "is preferable to
Authorized Version and Revised Version renderings. It means "supper being
laid". Washing would naturally precede the meal Compare Luke 7:44 .
the
devil. See notes on Matthew
4:1-11 .Luke 4:1-18 ,
and App-19 and App-116 .
now =
already.
into .
Greek. eis. App-104 .
Judas .
See John 6:71 .
Verse
3
had
given . &c. These statements of His divine origin, authority, and
coming glory, are made so as to enhance the amazing condescension of the
service to which He humbled Himself to do the office of a bond-slave.
come =
come forth. Compare John 8:42 ; John 16:30 ; John 17:8 .
from .
Greek apo. App-104 .
God. App-98
.
went =
is going away.
to =
unto. Greek. pros. As in John 13:1 .
Verse
4
riseth .
App-178 . from. Greek. ek. App-104 .
supper =
supper table (as we should say), i.e., after they had taken their places.
garments ,
i.e. the outer garment. Greek. himation, translated "robe
"in John 19:2 , John 19:6 .
This was removed for working, and for sleeping was often used as a coverlet.
When removed, leaving only the chiton or tunic, the man was said to
be naked.
towel .
Greek. lention, a linen cloth (Latin. linteum).
Verse
5
After
that = Then.
poureth =
putteth, same word as in John 13:2 .
wash .
Greek. nipto. App-136 .
wipe. Greek. ekmasso. Occurs
elsewhere, John 11:2 ; John 12:3 .Luke 7:38 , Luke 7:44 .
Verse
6
Then. =
Therefore.
Simon
Peter . App-141 . Peter. No word for Peter. Some substitute ekeinos
(he, - emphatic), but L T Trm. A WI R reject it.
Lord. Greek. kurios. App-98
.
thou
. . . my . The pronouns are emphatic.
Verse
7
not. Greek. ou. App-105
.
now. Greek. arti
= just now.
know =
get to know. Greek. ginosko. App-132 .
hereafter =
after (Greek. meta. App-104 .) these things.
Verse
8
never =
by no means (Greek. ou me. App-105 )
unto
the age (Greek. eis ton aiona. App-151 ).
If. Greek. ean, with
subj. App-118 .
not .
Greek me. App-105 .
no =
not ( App-105 .) any.
with .
Greek. meta. App-104 .
Verse
10
washed =
bathed. Greek. louo. App-186 . Note the distinction between washing
the whole body, and washing only a part of it. Compare 1 Corinthians
6:11 .
clean .
Greek. katharos. Occurs twenty-seven times, translated ten times
"clean", sixteen "pure", and once "clear "(Revelation
21:18 ) = free from impurity or dross. Used here of the eleven
(Compare John 15:8 ),
but not of Judas into whose heart Satan had "cast "the impure thought
of John 13:2 .
Verse
11
should
betray Him = the one who is betraying Him.
therefore =
on account of (Greek. dia. App-104 .)
Verse
12
So
after = When therefore.
what =
what [it is].
Verse
13
call
Me = address Me as. Greek. phoneo, always used of calling with
the voice (phone). Compare John 11:28 ; John 12:17 ;
and compare kaleo, Luke 6:46 ; Luke 15:19 .
Master (Greek. didaskalos)
= Teacher. See App-98 and compare Matthew 26:25 , Matthew 26:49 .
Lord .
App-98 .
ye
say well. Would that Christians today would treat Him with the same
respect which He here commends, instead of calling Him by the name of His
humiliation, Jesus, by which He was never addressed by disciples, only by
demons (Matthew 8:29 . Mark 1:24 ; Mark 5:6 . Luke 8:28 )
and those who only knew Him as a prophet (Mark 10:47 . Luke 18:38 ).
The Holy Spirit uses "Jesus" in the Gospel narratives.
Verse
14
If
then = Therefore if ( App-118 . a) L
your =
the.
ought ,
&c. By Figure of speech Synecdoche ( App-6 ) the act of
feet-washing is put for the whole circle of offices of self-denying love.
Literal feet-washing was not known before the fourth cent. A.D.
Verse
15
example .
Greek. hupodeigma. Occurs Hebrews 4:11 ; Hebrews 8:5 ; Hebrews 9:23 ,
&c.
Verse
16
Verily,
verily . The eighteenth occurance of this solemn expression. See John 1:51 .
Three more occurances in this chapter: John 13:20 , John 13:21 , John 13:38 .
servant =
bond-servant. Greek. doulos. Once applied to the Lord (Philippians
1:2 , Philippians
1:7 ). Frequent in Paul's epistles. lord.
'Greek. kurios. App-98 .
neither .
Greek. oude.
he
that is sent = an apostle. Greek apostolos. Occurs 81 times,
always translated "apostle", except here, 2 Corinthians
8:23 , and Philippians
2:25 .
sent .
Greek. pempo. App-174 .
Verse
18
of =
concerning. Greek peri. App-104
.
He
that, &c. Quoted from Psalms 41:9 .
bread .
Greek. the bread, i.e. My bread. In a pastoral letter of an Egyptian bishop
about 600 A. n. on a Coptic ostracon this verse is quoted from the
Septuagint, "He that eateth My bread", &c.
(Deissmann, Light from the Ancient East, p. 216).
against .
Greek. epi. App-104 .
Verse
19
Now =
From now. Greek. ap ' ( App-104 .) anti. Compare John 14:7 and Matthew 26:29 .
believe .
App-150 .
I
am . Omit "He", and Compare John 8:28 , John 8:58 ; John 18:5-6 .
Verse
21
troubled .
See John 11:33 .
Spirit .
App-101 .
of =
out of. Greek. ek. App-104 .
Verse
22
looked .
Greek. blepo. App-133 .
on =
towards. Greek. eis. App-104 .
splice =
is speaking.
Verse
23
leaning =
reclining. Greek. anakeimai, generally translated "sat at
meat"; Compare John 13:28 .
Reclining on the divan, his head towards the Lord's bosom, John was in the
favoured position, on the Lord's right hand, Judas being on His left.
on =
in (Greek. en, as in John 13:1 ).
bosom. Greek. kolpos. Compare
the other five occurnces: John 1:18 . Luke 6:38 ; Luke 16:22 , Luke 16:23 .Acts 27:39 (creek).
Verse
24
beckoned =
signed or nodded. Greek neuo. Only here and Acts 24:10 .
that he should ask who it should be. L T Tr. A H R read, "and
saith to him,`Say who it is '".
Verse
25
lying =
lying back. Not the same word as "leaning" in John 13:23 .
Peter was beyond Judas, and leaning back signed to John behind the Lord.
on .
Greek. epi. App-104 .
breast .
Greek. stethos. Not the same word as "bosom" in John 13:23 .
Occurs only here; John 21:20 . Luke 18:13 ; Luke 23:48 . Revelation
15:6 .
Verse
26
sop .
Greek. psomion, a morsel. Only occurances here and verses: John 13:27 , John 13:30 .
It was a mark of honour for the host to give a portion to one of the guests.
The Lord had appealed to the conscience of Judas in John 13:21 ,
now He appeals to his heart.
Verse
27
after .
Greek. meta. App-104 .
Satan .
The only occurance of this title in John. Before this clause in the Greek is
the word tote, then, marking the point of time; it is strangely
ignored in the Authorized Version It is significant that the rejection of the
Lord's last appeal hardened Judas, so that his heart became open to the
entrance of Satan. Up to this moment Judas had been possessed by the evil
thought, now he is obsessed by the evil one.
Then =
Therefore. The Lord knew what had taken place, and that further appeal was
useless. He dismisses him to the work he is set upon. See the terrible words
in Psalms 41:6 ,
"His heart gathereth iniquity to itself; he goeth abroad, he
telleth", exactly what Judas did.
Verse
28
no
man at the table = no one (Greek. oudeis) of those reclining
(Greek. anakeimai). See John 13:23 .
for
what intent = with a view to (Greek. pros. App-104 .) what.
spake
this unto him = spake to him.
Verse
29
thought =
were thinking.
bag .
See note on John 12:6 .
had
said = saith.
against =
for. Greek. eis. App-104 .
the
feast : i.e. the feast beginning at the close of Passover, when the high
day, 15th of Nisan, began ( App-156 ).
poor .
Greek. ptochos. See 12. s and App-127 .
Verse
30
he =
That One. Greek. ekeinos, emphatic. immediately.
Greek eutheos, a very common word in Mark's Gospel. Occurance in John
only here, John 5:9 ; John 6:21 and John 18:27 .
L T Tr. A WI R read euthus, as in John 13:32 .
night :
i.e. about the third hour of the night, 9pm, Tuesday night. See App-165 .
Verse
31
Therefore,
when = When therefore.
he
was gone out = he went out.
Now .
Greek. nun. See John 12:27 .
the
Son of man . App-98 .
glorified. A
characteristic word in this Gospel. See John 11:4 ; John 12:16 , John 12:23 , John 12:28 ; John 17:1 ,
&c.
Verse
32
If. App-118
. [L Tr. A) WH R omit the conditional clause.
straightway .
Greek. euthus. See note on John 13:30 .
Verse
33
Little
children . Greek teknion. App-108 . Only occurance here, Galatians 1:4 , Galatians
1:19 (where the reading is doubtful), and in John's first
Epistle.
a
little while. Compare John 7:33 , John 7:34 ; John 14:19 ; John 16:16-19 .
as =
even as.
the
Jews . The Lord uses this expression only here, John 4:22 ; John 18:20 ; John 18:36 .
cannot
come = are not (Greek. ou. App-105 ) able to come. The third
time He said these words. Compare John 7:34 ; John 8:21 .
Verse
34
new. Greek. kainos. See
note on Matthew 9:17 .
Verse
35
By =
In. Greek. en. App-104 .
love .
Greek agape. App-135 .
one
to another = among (Greek. en) yourselves. Compare the only
other place in the Gospels where en allelois occurs (Mark 9:50 ).
Verse
36
Me. All
the texts omit.
Verse
37
now =
just now. Greek. arti.
lay
down , &c. Compare John 10:11 , John 10:15 ; John 15:13 . 1 John 3:16 .
life .
Greek. psuche. App-110 .
for
Thy sake = on behalf of (Greek. huper. App-104 .) Thee.
Verse
38
answered
him . All the texts read, "answereth". The = A.
not =
by no means. Greek. ou me. App-105 .
crow. Greek. phoneo. Same
word as in John 13:13 .
denied =
utterly denied (Greek. aparneumai), always of denying a person, as in
Mat 26:84 , Matthew 26:35 , Matthew 26:75 .Mark 14:30 , Mark 14:31 , Mark 14:72 .Luke 22:34 Luke 22:61 ;
but L T Tr. A WH R read arneomai, the milder
form ,
without the intensive prefix.
Chapter 14
Verse
1
not. Greek. me. App-105
.
troubled .
Compare John 11:33 (Himself); John 12:27 (My
soul); John 18:21 (spirit).
Here it is the heart. In all cases the whole being is meant. See also Luke 24:38 .
ye
believe . There is no reason for translating the two verbs differently.
Both are imperative. "Believe in God, and believe in Me".
believe .
App-150 .
in .
Greek. eis. God. App-98 .
Verse
2
In. Greek. en. App-104
.
My
Father's . In John's Gospel the Lord uses this expression thirty-five
times, though in a few instances the texts read "the" instead of
"My". It is found fourteen times in these three chapters 14-16. It
occurs seventeen times in Matthew, six times in Luke (three times in parables),
but not once in Mark.
mansions =
abiding places. Greek. more (from meno, a characteristic
word in this Gospel). Occurs only here and in John 14:23 ,
if
it were not so = if not. Greek. ei me. There is no verb. I
would, &c. All the texts add "that" (hoti), and read
"would I have told you that I go", &c.
Verse
3
if .
App-118 .
I
will come , &c. = again I am coming, and I will receive you.
unto .
Greek. pros. App-104 .
that =
in order that. Greek hires.
yemay
be also = ye also may be.
Verse
4
know .
Greek. oida. App-132 . Most of the texts omit the second "ye
know", and read, "whither, &c., ye know the way. "
Verse
5
Thomas. See
App-94 and App-141 .
unto =
to. Lord. App-98 . A.
not .
Greek. ou. App-105 .
can ,
&c. The texts read, "know we".
Verse
6
Jesus .
App-98 .
am. This
affirmation used by our Lord at least twenty-five times in John. See John 4:26 ; John 6:20 ("It
is I". Greek Ego eimi), 35, 41, 48, 51; John 8:12 , John 8:18 , John 8:23 , John 8:24 , John 8:28 , John 8:58 ; John 10:7 , John 10:9 , John 10:11 , John 10:14 ; John 11:25 ; John 13:19 ; John 15:1 , John 15:5 ; John 18:5 , John 18:6 , John 18:8 , John 18:37 .
way .
Compare Acts 9:2 ; Acts 18:25 , Acts 18:26 ; Acts 19:9 , Acts 19:23 ; Acts 22:4 ; Acts 24:22 .
the
truth = and the truth. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton to
emphasize the Lord's statement.
truth. Greek aletheia. Compare
App-175 . This word occurs twenty-five times in John, always in the lips of the
Lord, save John 1:14 , John 1:17 and John 18:38 (Pilate).
Only seven times in Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
life .
App-170 ., a characteristic word in this Gospel, where it occurs thirty-six
times. See first occurance (Matthew 7:14 ),
"the way which leadeth unto life", and compare 1 John 5:11 ,
1Jn 5:12 , 1 John 5:20 .
no
man = no one. Greek. oudeis.
cometh. Compare John 6:44 .
the
Father . See John 1:14 ,
but =
if not. Greek ei me.
by =
through. Greek dia. App-104 .John 14:1 .
Verse
7
If ,
&c. App-118 .
known .
App-132 .
from
henceforth = from (Greek. apo. App-104 . iv) now.
seen .
App-133 . Compare 1 John 1:1 .
Verse
8
Philip. See John 1:43-48 ; John 6:5 ; John 12:21 , John 12:22 ,
and App-141 .
Verse
9
so
long time . Philip, one of the first called. See John 1:43 .
with .
Greek. meta. App-104 .
Verse
10
Believest .
App-150 .
the
words , &c. Supply the Ellipsis ( App-6 ) thus: "The
words that I speak, I speak not of Myself, but the Father that dwelleth in Me
speaketh them, and the works that I do, I do not of Myself, but the Father that
dwelleth in Me doeth them".
words. Greek. rhema. See Mark 9:32 .
of =
from, Greek. apo. App-104 .
dwelleth =
abideth .
Greek. meno. See p. 1511.
the
works . The texts read "His works".
Verse
11
Believe
Me that , &c. App-150 .
believe
Me . App-150 .
for
. . . sake = On account of. Greek. dia. App-104 .John 14:2 .
very
works = works themselves.
Verse
12
Verily,
verily . The twenty-second occurance. See on John 1:51 .
the
works , &c.: i.e. similar works, e.g. Acts 3:7 ; Acts 3:9 .
as.
he
do also = he also do.
greater .
Not only more remarkable miracles (Acts 5:15 ; Acts 19:12 )
by the men who were endued with power from on high (pneuma
hagion, App-101 .), but a more extended and successful ministry. The Lord rarely
went beyond the borders of Palestine. He for-bade the twelve to go save to the
lost sheep of the house of Israel (Matthew 10:5 , Matthew 10:6 );
after Pentecost they went "everywhere" (Acts 8:4 ),
and Paul could say, "your faith is spoken of throughout the whole
world" (Romans 1:8 ).
Verse
13
ask .
App-134 . Compare Matthew 7:7 .
name .
The word occurs first in Matthew 1:21 ,
associated with Jesus ( App-98 . X). Compare Mark 16:17 with Acts 3:6 , Acts 3:16 ; Acts 4:10 ,
&c.
glorified. See John 12:16 .
Verse
15
love .
Greek. agapao. App-135 ., and see p. 1511. keep. Most of the texts
read, "ye will keep".
Verse
16
pray .
Greek. erotao. App-134 . Not aiteo as in John 14:18 .
See 1 John 5:16 ,
where both words are used.
shall =
will.
another .
Greek. allos. App-124 .
Comforter .
Greek. parakletos, rendered "Advocate" in 1 John 2:1 . Parakletos and
the Latin Advocatus both mean one called to the side of another for
help or counsel. The word is only found in John: here; John 14:26 ; John 15:26 ; John 16:7 and 1 John 2:1 .
So we have one Paraclete (the Holy Spirit) as here, and another with the
Father. The Rabbinical writings often refer to the Messiah under the
title Menahem (= Comforter), and speak of His days as the days of
consolation. Compare Luke 2:25 .
See Dr. John Lightfoot's Works, vol. xii, p. 384.
abide .
Greek. meno. Same as "dwelleth "in John 14:10 .
See p. 1611.
for
ever. Greek. eis ton aiona. App-151 .
Verse
17
the
Spirit of truth = the Spirit ( App-101 .) of the truth. The definite
article in both cases.
world .
Greek. kosmos. App-129 .
cannot =
is not ( App-105 ) able to.
seeth .
Greek. theoreo. App-133 .
with =
beside. Greek. para. App-104 .
Verse
18
comfortless =
orphans. Greek. or phanos. Occurs only here and James 1:27 .
will
come = am coming. As in John 14:3 .
to. Greek. pros. App-104
.
Verse
19
a
little while ; i.e. about thirty hours. From the moment the Lord was taken
down from the cross and entombed, He disappeared from the eyes of the
world. Acts 10:40 , Acts 10:41 .
no
more . Greek. ouk eti.
shall
live also = also shall live.
Verse
20
At =
In. Greek. en. App-104 .
At
that day . Referring primarily to the forty days after His resurrection,
but this well-known Hebrew term describes the day of the Lord, in contra-
distinction to this present day of man (1 Corinthians
4:3 margin) See Isaiah
2:11-17 and Revelation
1:10 .
I
in you. Fulfilled primarily at Pentecost, but looking on to the time when
He will be among (Greek. en. App-104 .) His people, as Jehovah-Shammah.
See Ezekiel 43:7 ; Ezekiel 48:35 .Zephaniah
3:15-17 .
Verse
21
of =
by. Greek. hupo. App-104 .
manifest .
Greek. emphanizo. App-106 .
Verse
22
Judas .
App-141 . Brother or son of James (Luke 6:16 ,
Revised Version) Five others of this name. Judas Iscariot; Judas, the Lord's
brother (Matthew 13:30 );
Judas of Galilee (Acts 5:37 );
Judas of Damascus (Acts 9:11 );
and Judas Barsabas (Acts 15:22 ).
This is the only mention of this Judas. how is it . . . P = how comes it to
pass?
wilt =
art about to.
Verse
23
answered ,
&c. See note on Deuteronomy
1:41 and App-122 .
a
man = any one. Greek. tis . App-123 .
words =
word (singular) Greek. logos: i.e. the commandments of verses: John 14:15 , John 14:21 .
abode. Same
word as "mansions", in John 14:2 .
Verse
24
sayings =
words. Greek. logos. Same as "word "in the next clause, and
in John 14:23 .
Compare John 8:51 , John 8:52 , John 8:55 ,
and see note on Mark 9:32 .
Which sent Me. This expression (Greek. ho pempsas , App-174 .),
Occurs twenty-four times, all in John. See John 4:34 ; John 5:23 , John 5:24 , John 5:30 , John 5:37 ; John 6:38 , John 6:39 , John 6:40 , John 6:44 ; John 7:16 , John 7:28 , John 7:33 ; John 8:16 , John 8:18 , John 8:26 , John 8:29 ; John 9:4 ; John 12:44 , John 12:45 , John 12:49 ; John 13:20 ; John 15:21 ; John 16:5 .
In the third person, "that sent Him", twice, John 7:18 ; John 13:16 .
Verse
25
being
yet present = abiding. Greek. mend. A characteristic word in
John's Gospel. See p. 1511. Same word as "abide", John 14:16 ,
and "dwell", verses: John 14:10 , John 14:17 .
Verse
26
the
Holy Ghost = the Spirit, the Holy. Greek. to Pneuma to
Hagion. The only place in John where the two articles are found.
Elsewhere Matthew 12:32 .Mark 3:29 ; Mark 12:36 ; Mark 13:11 .Luke 2:26 ; Luke 3:22 .Acts 1:16 ; Acts 5:3 , Acts 5:32 ;
Act 7:61 ; Acts 8:18 ; Acts 10:44 , Acts 10:47 ; Acts 11:15 ; Acts 13:2 , Acts 13:4 ; Acts 15:8 ; Acts 19:6 ; Acts 20:23 , Acts 20:28 ; Acts 21:11 ; Acts 21:28 , Acts 21:25 .Ephesians 1:13 ; Ephesians
4:30 . Hebrews 3:7 ; Hebrews 9:8 ; Hebrews 9:10 .
is. Twenty-eight times (7 x 4 = 28. App-10 ). See App-101 .
he =
that One. Greek. ekeinos.
teach .
Greek. didasko. Occurs 97 times, always rendered "teach".
Compare 1 John 2:27 .
Other words translated "teach "are katangello, Acts 16:21 ; katecheo, 1 Corinthians
14:19 . Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:6 ; matheteuo, Matthew 28:19 . Acts 14:21 ;
and paideuo, Acts 22:3 .Titus 2:12 .
bring, &c.
= put you in mind of. Occurs seven times: Luk 22:61 . 2 Timothy
2:14 . Tit 3:1 . 2 Peter 1:12 . 2 John 1:10 . Jude 1:5 .
Compare John 2:17 , John 2:22 ; John 12:16 . Luke 24:6 , Luke 24:8 (a
kindred word).
Verse
27
Peace. Figure
of speech Synecdoche. Greek. eirene. Six times in John,
always by the Lord. Compare Daniel 10:19 .
with
you = to you.
My
peace . The Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6 )
alone can give true peace. Compare John 16:33 ; John 20:19 , John 20:21 , John 20:26 . Luke 24:36 .
unto =
to,
world. Greek kosmos. App-129
. The world talks of peace, and we have Peace Societies, and Temples of Peace,
while the nations are arming to the teeth. The world (Acts 4:27 )
slew Him Who came to bring peace, and now talks of creating a "World's
Peace" without the Prince of Peace, in ignorance of Psalms 2:1 .
Pro 1:25-27 . 1
Thessalonians 5:8 .
neither .
Greek mede.
be
afraid = show cowardice. Greek. deiliao. Occures only here. The
noun deilia. Occurs only in 2 Timothy 1:7 ,
and the adjective deilos in Matthew 8:26 . Mark 4:40 . Revelation
21:8 .
Verse
28
have
heard = heard (Aor.)
come
again = am coming (omit "again "). I said. All the texts omit.
greater .
The Lord was not inferior as to His essential being (see verses: John 14:9-11 ; John 10:30 ),
but as to His office, as sent by the Father. See 1 Corinthians
15:27 . Philippians
1:2 , Philippians
1:9-11 .
Verse
29
now .
Greek. nee. See John 12:27 .
believe .
App-150 .
Verse
30
Hereafter
I will not = No longer (Greek. ouk eti) will I.
prince. See John 12:31 .
nothing .
Greek. ouk ouden, a double negative, for emphasis. No sin for Satan
to work upon. Compare John 8:46 .
2Co 6:21 .Hebrews 4:15 . 1 Peter 2:22 ,
1Pe 2:23 ; 1 John 3:5 .
Verse
31
that =
in order that. Greek. hina.
I
love . The only place where the Lord speaks of loving the Father. Six
times the Father's love to the Son is mentioned, John 3:35 ; John 10:17 ; John 16:9 ; John 17:23 , John 17:24 , John 17:26 .
The adjective agapetos, beloved, does not occur in John's Gospel, but
nine times in his Epistles. See App-135 .
as =
even as.
gave
. . . commandment = charged. Compare Matthew 4:6 ; Matthew 17:9 ,
and see notes on Isa. . Joh 49:6-9 .
even
so. Compare John 3:14 ; John 5:23 ;
Joh 12:60 . Note even as . . . even so.
I
do = I am doing, i.e. carrying it out in obedience to the Father's will.
Compare John 4:34 ; John 5:30 ; John 6:38-40 . Philippians
1:2 , Philippians
1:8 . Hebrews 5:8 ,
arise. Implying
haste . Greek. egeiro. App-178 .
let
us go . Compare John 11:15 .
Chapter 15
Verse
1
I
am. See on John 14:6
true =
real. App-175 .
vine .
Three trees are used in the N.T. to teach important lessons. The fig is used by
our Lord to show the causes of the doom of Israel. In Romans 11:0 ,
Paul applies the figure of the olive tree also to Israel, and utters a solemn
warning to the Gentiles; i.e. all the Gentiles upon whom My name is called (Acts 15:17 ),
now grafted in in Israel's place. The vine speaks of Israel's temporal and
spiritual blessings (Psalms 8:0 0
and Isaiah 5:0 ).
That vine failed. Henceforth there is no blessing for Israel as such till He
comes Who is the true Israel (Isaiah 49:8 ),
as He is the true vine. Then shall Isaiah 27:6 be
fulfilled. The interpretation of this passage is for Israel alone,
though many blessed lessons may be drawn from it, by way of application.
Through reading the "Church" into these verses, great confusion has
resulted and grievous distress been caused to the people of God.
My
Father . See John 2:16 .
Verse
2
branch. Greek. klema. Only
here, and verses: John 15:4 , John 15:5 , John 15:6 .
in .
Greek en. App-104 . not. Greek. me. App-106 .
taketh
away = raiseth. Greek. airo. Occurs 102 times, and translates
more than forty times, take up, lift up, &c. Take away is a secondary
meaning, see the Lexicons. Compare Matthew 4:6 ; Matthew 16:24 .Luke 17:13 .Revelation
10:5 ; Revelation
18:21 , and Psalms 24:7 , Psalms 24:9 (Septuagint)
purgeth =
cleanseth. Greek kathairo. Occurs only here, and Hebrews 10:2 .
Of the two kinds of branches, the fruitless and the fruitful, He raises the
former from grovelling on the ground, that it may bear fruit, and cleanses the
latter that it may bear more fruit.
that =
in order that. Greek. hina.
bring
forth = bear. Same word as in the two previous clauses.
Verse
3
Now =
Already. clean. Greek. katharos. Compare John 13:10 , John 13:11 ,
the only other occurance in John, and the verb kathairo in John 15:2 .
through =
on account of. App-104
word .
Greek. logos. See on Mark 9:32 .
unto =
to
Verse
4
Abide .
Greek. meno. See p. 1511.
and
I . Read "I also [abide] in you". Omit the full stop, and supply
"for".
cannot =
is not ( App-105 ) able to.
of. Greek. apo. App-104
.
except =
if . . . not. Greek. ean me. App-118 and App-105 .
no
more = even so neither. Greek houtos oude.
Verse
5
without. Greek choris, apart
from. Compare John 1:3 and John 20:7 (by
itself), the only other occurance in John.
nothing .
Greek. ou ouden, a double negative.
Verse
6
If
a man . . . not . Greek. ean me tis. App-118 and App-123 . See
"except" in John 15:4 .
It is no longer "you "or "ye" but "any one",
speaking generally.
is
cast forth . . . is withered . (Both verbs are in the Aorist) = was cast
forth, &c., perhaps referring to the fig-tree (Matthew 21:19 ,
and App-156 ). Compare Matthew 13:6 .
a =
the.
men =
they. Compare Matthew 13:30 , Matthew 13:39 , Matthew 13:41 .
into .
Greek. eis. App-104 .
the
fire . No art. in received text, but added by T Tr. A WI R, making it
emphatic. See Matthew 13:40 , Matthew 13:42 .Revelation
20:15 .
Verse
7
If. App-118
.
words sayings.
Greek rhema. See Mark 9:32 .
ye
shall ask. All the texts read "ask". Compare John 14:13 , John 14:14 .
Greek aiteo. App-134 .
will .
Greek. thelo. App-102 .
be
done = come to pass. Greek. ginomai.
Verse
8
Herein =
In (Greek. en. App-104 .) this.
is
. . . glorified = was . . . glorified (Aorist).
Greek doxazo. See p. 1511 and Compare John 13:31 .
that =
in order that (Greek. hina), showing the Father's purpose. Compare John 11:15 , John 11:50 ; John 12:33 ; John 13:1-3 .
so
shall ye be = and (that) ye may become. Greek ginomai. See on
"done "in John 15:7 .
Verse
9
As =
Even as. Greek kathos.
the
Father . See on John 1:14 .
hath
loved = loved. Aor. as in second clause. App-135 .
continue =
abide. Greek. meno, as in John 15:4 .
love. App-135
., and see p. 1511.
keep. Greek. tereo. Compare John 8:51 , John 8:2 , John 8:55 ; John 14:15 , John 14:21 , John 14:23 , John 14:24 .
Verse
11
My
joy = the joy that is mine (emph.) Three times in John, here, John 3:29 ,
and John 17:13 .
remain =
abide. Greek meno as above, but all the texts read "be".
your
joy . As He gave them His peace (John 14:27 ),
so He seeks to make them partakers of His joy.
might
be full = may be fulfilled: i.e. filled full.
My
commandment . My charge to you. As the Father's charge to Me (John 15:10 )
so My charge to you. Compare John 13:34 .
as =
even as. have
loved =
loved, as in John 15:9 .
Verse
13
no
man = no one. Greek. oudeis.
a
man = one. Greek. tis. App-123 .
lay
down . Greek. tithemi, literally place; translated
"giveth" in John 10:11 ;
"lay down "in John 10:15 , John 10:17 , John 10:18 ; John 13:37 , John 13:38 ; 1 John 3:16 .
life. App-110
.
for =
in behalf of. Greek. huper. App-104 .
friends (Greek.
philos, noun of phileo. App-135 .) = those whom one loves.
Compare John 13:1 .Romans 5:6-8 .
Verse
14
whatsoever .
The texts read "the things which".
Verse
15
Henceforth
. . . not = No longer. Greek. ouketi, compound of ou.
servants =
bondservants.
knoweth .
App-132 .
not. Greek. ou. App-105
.
lord. Greek kurios. App-98
.
of = with.
Greek para. App-104 .
have
made known = made known (Aor.)
Verse
16
y
e have not , &c. = Not that ye chose Me, &c. Figure of
speech Antimetabole. App-6 . Thus reversing the custom of the Jews
for the disciple to choose his own master. See Dr. John
Lightfoot, Works, vol. iii. p. 175.
have
chosen = chose.
ordained =
placed. Greek. tithemi, as in John 15:13 .
Compare 1 Timothy
1:12 ; 1Ti 2:7 . 2 Timothy
1:11 .Hebrews 1:2 .
go =
go forth.
ask
of = ask, as in John 15:7 .
Verse
18
If .
App-118 .
world .
Greek. kosmos. See John 14:17 and
App-129 .
ye
know = know (imperative mood) Greek. ginosko. App-132 .
hated =
hath hated. Therefore continues to hate.
Verse
19
of =
out of. Greek ek. App-104 .
would
love . Would love and continue loving (Imperfect).
Greek. phileo. App-135 . have
chosen =
chose.
out
of . Greek. ek, as above.
therefore =
on account of (Greek. dia. App-104 .John 15:2; John 15:2 )
this.
Verse
20
Remember .
Referring to John 13:16 .
have
persecuted = persecuted (Aor.) Greek. dioko = to pursue
(opposite to pheugo, to flee), here with malignant intent. It is
translated thirty-one times "persecute", and thirteen times
"follow", &c. in a good sense. Compare Acts 9:4 .
In Luke 11:49 and 1
Thessalonians 2:18 a stronger word, ekdioko, is used.
also, &c.
= persecute you also.
have
kept = kept (Aor.)
saying. Greek logos. Same
as "word" above, and in John 3:25 .
Verse
21
unto. The
received text has the dative, but all the texts read eis ( App-104 .)
for
My name's sake = on account of (Greek. dia. App-104 .John 15:2; John 15:2 )
My name. See Acts 4:7 , Acts 4:17 , Acts 4:18 ; Acts 5:40 , Acts 5:41 ; Acts 9:14 , Acts 9:16 , Acts 9:21 ; 1 Peter 4:14 , 1 Peter 4:16 ,
where all the texts read "name" instead of "behalf".
Him
That sent Me. See on John 14:24 .
Verse
22
had
. . . come , &c. = came and spake.
had
not had sin = would not have (imperf.) sin, i.e. in rejecting Him as the
Messiah. Figure of speech Heterasis. App-6 . sin. App-128 .
now. Greek. nun. See John 12:27 .
no =
not ( App-105 ) any.
cloke =
excuse. Greek. prophasis. Occurs seven times, rendered
"pretence" in Matthew 23:14 .Mark 12:40 . Philippians
1:1 , Philippians
1:18 ; "shew", Luke 20:47 ;
' colour", Acts 27:30 ,
and "cloke", here and 1
Thessalonians 2:5 .
for =
concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 .
Verse
24
among .
Greek. en. App-104 .
none
other man = no one else. Greek oudeis altos. App-124 .
Compare John 5:36 ; John 9:30 .
they
had not , &c. Same as in John 15:22 .
Notice the different negatives me and ou in the two clauses of the verse as
in John 15:22 .
seen .
Greek horao. App-133 .
Verse
25
fulfilled. See
note on "full" in John 15:11 .
their
law . Compare John 8:17 .
They
hated , &c. Quoted from Psalms 35:19 with Psalms 69:4 .
Compare also Psalms 109:3 with Psalms
119:161 .
without
a cause . Greek dorean. Occurs eight times; translated
"freely" in Matthew 10:8 .
Rom 3:24 . 2 Corinthians
11:7 . Revelation
21:6 ; Revelation
22:17 , "in vain", Galatians
2:21 "for nought", 2
Thessalonians 3:8 .
Verse
26
the
Comforter . See John 14:16 .
is
come = shall have come.
send .
Greek. pempo. App-174 .
from .
Greek. para. App-104 .
the
Spirit of truth . See on John 14:17 .
proceedeth =
goeth forth.
he. Greek. ekeinos, as
in John 14:26 .
shall =
will; one of the many instances where both Authorized Version and Revised
Version blur the sense of their translation by the misuse of "shall
"and "will".
testify =
bear witness. Greek. martureo. See note on John 1:7 .
of =
concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 .
Verse
27
shall
bear witness = testify, or are testifying (present).
ye
have been = ye are.
with .
Greek. meta. App-104 .
from
the beginning . See note on John 8:44 .
Chapter 16
Verse
1
unto =
to.
that =
in order that. Greek. hina.
not .
Greek. me. App-105 .
offended :
literally scandalized, or caused to stumble. See John 6:61 .Matthew 5:29 ; Matthew 11:6 ; Matthew 26:31 , Matthew 26:33 .
Compare 1 Corinthians
1:23 .Galatians 1:3 , Galatians
1:13 . The Talmud speaks of Him as "the hung".
Verse
2
shall =
will.
put
you out, &c. = make you excommunicate.
Greek. aposunagogos. Occurs only here; John 9:22 ;
and John 12:42 .
Compare John 9:34 , John 9:35 .
killeth. See Acts 7:59 ; Acts 12:2 ; Acts 23:12 ; Acts 26:10 .
doeth ,
&c. = is presenting an offering to God. See Acts 26:9 .
God. App-98
.
service .
Greek. latreia, technical word for an "offering". Occurs
five times: here; Romans 9:4 ; Romans 12:1 .Hebrews 9:1 , Hebrews 9:6 .
In the Septuagint five times: Exodus 12:25 , Exodus 12:26 ; Exodus 13:5 .
Jos 22:27 . 1 Chronicles
28:13 .
Verse
3
unto
you . All the texts omit.
have
not known = knew not (Aor.),
not .
Greek. ou. App-105 .
known .
App-132 .
the
Father . See p. 1511.
nor .
Greek. oude .
Verse
4
the
time . The texts read "their hour": i.e. the time of the things
of verses: John 16:2 , John 16:3 .
shall
come = shall have come.
at
the beginning = from the beginning. Greek. ex arches. See note
on John 6:64 .
with. Greek. meta. App-104 .
Verse
5
now .
Greek. nun. See John 12:27 .
go
My way = am going away: i.e. withdrawing.
to .
Greek. pros. App-104 .
Him
That sent Me . See on John 14:24 .
sent. Greek. pempo. App-174
.
none =
no one. Greek. oudeis.
of =
out of. Greek. ek. App-104 .
asketh. Greek erotao. App-134
. They did not grasp the expediency of His going. So questioning had given
place to sorrow. All else was excluded by the distress caused by "the
things" foretold.
Verse
7
Nevertheless =
But.
truth .
Greek. atetheia. Compare App-175 ., and see p. 1511.
expedient =
profitable. Greek. sumphero. Compare Matthew 5:29 , Matthew 5:30 . Acts 20:20 .
Occurs in John here; John 11:50 ;
and John 18:14 .
The two last passages indicate what Caiaphas deemed "expedient".
go
away : i.e. openly.
if .
App-118 .
Comforter. See
on John 14:16 .
unto. Greek. pros. Same
as "to" in John 16:5 .
depart. Greek. poreuomai. Same
word as in John 14:2 .
Note the three different words used by the Lord. In this
verse, aperchomai twice, translated "go away", expressing
the fact; pareuomai, " depart", describing the change of
sphere from earth to heaven, and in John 16:5 hupago,
the manner, secretly, viz. by resurrection. It was in this way that
Peter could not follow Him then (John 13:36 ).
Verse
8
And ,
&c. These four verses exhibit the Figure of
speech Prosapodosis, App-6 .
when
He is come = having come.
he. Greek. ekeinos. See John 14:26 .
reprove =
convict, i.e. bring in guilty. Greek. elencho (Latin. convince). Elsewhere
in John 3:20 ,
"reprove"; John 8:9 ,
"convict"; John 8:46 ,
"convince". Compare also Titus 1:9 . James 2:9 .
world. Greek. kosmos. App-129
.
of =
concerning. App-104 .
sin. App-128
.
judgment. App-177
.
Verse
9
because .
The mission of the Holy Spirit was to bring the world in guilty in regard to
three things: (1) SIN. In God's sight sin is refusal to believe the Gospel
concerning His son (1 John 5:10 ).
The Jews regarded only moral offences (as men do to-day) and infractions of the
ceremonial law and the traditions of the elders (Matthew 15:2 )
as sin. (2) RIGHTEOUSNESS. Here also God's standard and man's differ. The Jews
regarded the punctilious Pharisee (Luke 18:11 , Luke 18:12 )
as the ideal. The only righteous One, whose standard was the will of God (John 8:29 . Hebrews 10:7 ),
was rejected and crucified, and now in righteousness was to be removed from the
earth, the seal of the Father's approval being put upon Him by resurrection. In
Him Who is made unto us righteousness (1 Corinthians
1:30 ), the Divine standard is revealed (Romans 1:17 ).
(3) JUDGMENT. For the prince of this world has been already judged (John 12:31 )
and sentenced, and ere long the sentence will be executed (Romans 16:20 ).
believe
. . . on. App-150 .
Verse
10
My
Father . See on John 14:2 .
see =
behold. App-133 .
no
more . Greek. ouketi.
Verse
11
is
judged = has been judged. App-122 .
Verse
12
I
have , &c. Still there are many things I have.
cannot =
are not ( App-105 ) able.
bear .
Greek. bastazo. Compare its use in John 10:31 ; John 19:17 . Matthew 20:12 .Acts 15:10 . Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:5 .
Compare 1 Corinthians
3:2 .Hebrews 5:12 . 1 Peter 2:2 .
Verse
13
Howbeit =
But.
the
Spirit of truth. See on John 14:17 and
App-101 .
is
come = shall have come.
guide =
lead on the way. Greek. hodegeo. Elsewhere in Matthew 15:14 .Luke 6:39 . Acts 8:31 .Revelation
7:17 . Used in the Septuagint for Hebrew. nahdh. Nehemiah 9:19 .
Psa 23:8 ; Psalms 73:24 ; Psalms 139:24 ,
&c.
into. Greek. eis. App-104
.
all
truth = all the truth: i.e. all the truth necessary for His people from
Ascension to Descension; the truth concerning the Pentecostal Church, the
blessed hope of His return, and the mystery or secret of' the Body of Christ,
yet to be revealed to Paul.
of =
from. Greek. apo. App-104 .
whatsoever =
whatsoever things.
shall =
will.
shew =
tell or report. See John 4:25 ; John 5:15 .Acts 14:27 ; Acts 15:4 ; 1 Peter 1:12 .
things
to come = the coming things.
Verse
14
glorify .
See p. 1511.
Verse
15
therefore =
on account of (Greek. dia. App-104 .John 16:2; John 16:2 )
this.
Verse
16
A
little while . See on John 13:33 .
shall
not see Me . Most of the texts read, "see ( App-133 .) Me no
more".
see .
App-133 :. a. Not the same word as in first clause.
because ,
&c. T Tr. A WI R omit this clause.
Verse
17
Then =
Therefore.
among
themselves = to (Greek. pros. App-104 .) one another.
Verse
18
cannot
tell = do not (Greek. ou . App-105 .) know. App-132 .
Verse
19
Now. All
the texts omit.
Jesus .
App-98 .
were
desirous = were wishing. Greek. thelo. App-102 .
among
yourselves = with (Greek. meta. App-104 .) one another.
Verse
20
Verily,
verily. Twenty-third occurrence. See on John 1:51 .
weep .
Greek. klaio. See John 11:31 , John 11:38 .
lament. Greek. threneo (compare
Engl. threnody). See Luke 23:27 ,
and the other two occurances. Matthew 11:17 ,
and Luke 7:32 (mourn).
Verse
21
A
woman = The woman. The article, in conjunction with the Hebraism "in
that day", verses: John 16:23 , John 16:26 ,
in. dicates the woman (wife) of Revelation
12:0 . See Isaiah
66:7-11 .Micah 5:3 .
Compare Psalms 22:31 .Hosea 13:13 .Micah 4:9 , Micah 4:10 .
The time is the time of Jacob's trouble (Jeremiah 30:7 ),
the birth -pangs (sorrows, Matthew 24:8 )
which will result in the birth of the new Israel, the nation of Isaiah 66:8 and Matthew 21:43 .
child. App-108
:
anguish. Greek. thlipsis, tribulation. Matthew 24:21 , Matthew 24:29 .
for =
on account of. Greek. dia. App-104 .John 16:2 .
man. App-123
.
is
born = was born.
Verse
22
heart .
Compare John 14:1 .
no
man = no one. Greek. oudeis.
taketh .
Most of' the texts read "shall take".
from .
Greek. apo. App-104 .
Verse
23
in
that day . See John 14:20 .
The use of this important Hebraism (Isaiah 2:11 , Isaiah 2:12 and
note there) in connexion with the woman of John 16:21 shows
that it refers to Israel and has nothing to do with the Church. The promise as
to "asking in My name" was fulfilled as long as the offer of
restoration on condition of national repentance continued; when that offer was
withdrawn (Acts 28:28 ),
the promises (and "gifts") were 'with-drawn also. They will be
renewed "in that day".
in. Greek. en. App-104
.
nothing .
A double negative. Greek. ouk ouden.
ask .
Greek. aiteo. App-134 .
in
My name . See on John 14:13 .
The texts connect "in My name" with "give" instead of'
"ask".
Verse
24
Hitherto =
Until now.
have
ye asked = asked ye.
full =
fulfilled: i.e. filled full.
Verse
25
proverbs .
Greek. paroimia, a wayside saying. Occurs five times: here
(twice); John 16:29 ; John 10:6 (parable);
and 2 Peter 2:22 .
In the Septuagint it is found in Proverbs 1:1 and
at the title of the book. Elsewhere parabole is used. In
N.T. parabole is frequent, rendered "parable", save Mark 4:30 (comparison); Luke 4:23 (proverb);
and Hebrews 9:9 ; Hebrews 11:19 (figure).
but .
Omit.
the
time = an hour.
plainly =
in free speech, openly. See John 11:14 .
Verse
26
At =
In. Greek. en. App-104 .
that
day . See John 16:23 .
pray. Greek. erotao. Same
as "ask" in John 16:5 .
for =
concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 .
Verse
27
loveth. Greek. phileo. App-135
.
believed .
App-150 .
from =
from beside. Greek. para. App-104 . Compare John 8:42 ; John 13:3 ; John 17:8 .
Verse
28
go .
Same word as "depart", John 16:7 .
Verse
29
said =
say. The texts omit "unto Him".
Lo. Greek. ide. App-133
.
no .
Greek. oudeis.
Verse
30
are
we sure = we know. Greek. oida. App-132 . Same word as
"tell "(John 16:18 )
and "knowest "in next clause.
by =
in. Greek. en. App-104 .
Verse
31
believe .
App-150 .
Verse
32
Behold .
Greek. idou. App-133 .
the
hour = an hour (no art.) All the texts omit "now".
shall
be scattered = should be dispersed. Greek. skorpieo. Occurs
elsewhere John 10:12 .Matthew 12:30 . Luke 11:23 . 2 Corinthians
9:9 . A stronger word in John 11:52 .Matthew 26:31 .
every
man = each.
to =
unto. Greek. App-104 .
his
own = his own (home). Greek. to idia. Compare John 1:11 ,
where it means his own possessions.
and
yet = and.
Verse
33
peace .
Greek. eirene. See John 14:27 ; John 20:19 ,
Joh 21:26 .
tribulation .
Same as "anguish", John 16:21 .
overcome =
conquered. Greek nikao. Occurs twenty-eight times. Only here in
John's Gospel, but six times in first Epistle. Always translated
"overcome", except in Revelation
5:5 ; Revelation
6:2 ; Revelation
15:2 . The noun nike only in 1 John 5:4 ,
and nikos in Matthew 12:20 . 1 Corinthians
15:54 , 1 Corinthians
15:55 , 1 Corinthians
15:57 .