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John 8:12

αύτοΐς им. Это может относится к фарисеям и толпам народа в храме (RWP).
έλάλησεν aor. ind. act. от λαλέω (G2980) говорить.
φώς (G5457) свет. По поводу значения этого места и описания иудейской церемонии зажигания громадных золотых светальников на празднике кущей см. М, Sukkah 5:2-4; Barrett; ВВС; Morris; 1QS 3:20; 4:8; 1QM 17:6; CD 5:18.
ακολουθών praes. act. part. от άκολουθέω (G190) следовать, следовать в качестве ученика (TDNT). Subst. part. выражает неотъемлемое качество или условие,
περιπατήση aor. conj. act. от περιπατέω (G4043) ходить, ходить вокруг. Conj. с двойным, усиленным отрицанием. έξει fut. ind. act. от έχ (G2192) иметь, приобретать.

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  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

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  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

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  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

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  • Summarized Bible Commentary

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  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • The Bible Study New Testament

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The children's great texts of the Bible by James Hastings

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

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  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

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  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

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  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

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