PART V. (A.) Chapter S 13–17 CHRIST IN THE CIRCLE OF HIS FRIENDS, THE CHILDREN OF LIGHT _Christ’s Fuller Revelation of Himself to His Disciples_ 1. The example of ministering love in Christ’s washing the disciples’ feet (John 13:1). 2. The unmasking of the traitor (John 13:18). 3. “_Now_ is the... [ Continue Reading ]
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 13:1. BEFORE THE FEAST, ETC.—Jesus came to Jerusalem steadfastly resolved to finish the work given Him to do (Luke 12:50, etc.). These words are not to be connected with either εἰδώς, or ἀγαπήσας. They “mark the date of the manifold exhibition of love, of the ac... [ Continue Reading ]
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 13:18. I SPEAK NOT OF YOU ALL.—Christ knew the heart of Judas; and He still gave him space for repentance (see John 6:71). I KNOW WHOM, ETC.—See John 15:16. BUT THAT THE SCRIPTURE, ETC.—The choice here refers to the choice of the twelve disciples as His apostles... [ Continue Reading ]
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 13:31. THEREFORE, WHEN HE WAS GONE OUT, JESUS SAITH, ETC.—“Ye are not all clean,” Jesus had said; but now the traitor had gone, and a higher spiritual teaching was given to the eleven. Now the hour of His crowning glory as _the Son of man,_ the glory of uttermo... [ Continue Reading ]
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 13:36. “Thou canst not now be a Peter, for the Petra (or Rock) has not yet consolidated thee with His Spirit; but thou shalt follow Me by dying on the cross as I shall die for thee” (Augustine in Wordsworth’s _Greek Testament_) (John 21:18). “Peter imagined tha... [ Continue Reading ]