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**In the beginning.** Greek. *en* ( App-104 .) *arche.* Occurs four times in the N.T. (Compare [Genesis 1:1](../../../kjv/genesis/1/1) ). The context will always supply the dependent word (where it is not expressed). Here, and in [John 1:2](../../../kjv/john/1/2) , supply "[of the *aions =* ages "]; for the *Logos* then "was", and the aims were prepared by Him ([Hebrews 1:2](../../../kjv/hebrews/1/2) ; [Hebrews 11:3](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/3) ). In [Acts 11:15](../../../kjv/acts/11/15) supply "[of our ministry" ([John 2:4](../../../kjv/john/2/4) )]. In [Philippians 4:15](../../../kjv/philippians/4/15) supply "[the proclamation of] the Gospel". For the combination of *arche,* with other prepositions, see notes on [John 6:64](../../../kjv/john/6/64) *("ex arches");* on [John 8:44](../../../kjv/john/8/44) (" *ap' arches");* on [Hebrews 1:10](../../../kjv/hebrews/1/10) *("kat' arches").*
**was** = was [already pre-existent]. Creation is not mentioned till [John 1:3](../../../kjv/john/1/3) . "The Word had no beginning". See [John 1:3](../../../kjv/john/1/3) ; [John 17:5](../../../kjv/john/17/5) . [1 John 1:1](../../../kjv/1-john/1/1) .[Ephesians 1:4](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/4) .[Proverbs 8:23](../../../kjv/proverbs/8/23) .[Psalms 90:2](../../../kjv/psalms/90/2) . Compare [John 8:58](../../../kjv/john/8/58) . Not the same "was "as in [John 1:14](../../../kjv/john/1/14) .
**the Word** . Greek. *Logos.* As the spoken word reveals the invisible thought, so the Living Word reveals the invisible God. Compare [John 1:18](../../../kjv/john/1/18) .
**and** . Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton.* App-6 . with. Greek. *pros.* App-104 . Implying personal presence and relation. Compare [John 1:18](../../../kjv/john/1/18) .
**God.** With the Art. = the revealed God of the Bible. App-98 .
**the Word was God** . This is correct. The Art. designates "the Word" as the subject. The order of the words has to do only with the emphasis, which is thus placed on the predicate, while "the Word "is the subject.
**was God** . Here "God "is without the Art., because it denotes the conception of God as Infinite, Eternal, Perfect, Almighty, &c. Contrast [John 4:24](../../../kjv/john/4/24) .

**The same** = This [Word], or He.

**All things.** Referring to the infinite detail of creation. '
**were made** = came into being. Not the same word as in [John 1:1](../../../kjv/john/1/1) .
**by** = through. Greek. *dia.* App-104 .[John 1:1](../../../kjv/john/1/1) . As in [Romans 11:36](../../../kjv/romans/11/36) . [Colossians 1:16](../../../kjv/colossians/1/16) . [Hebrews 1:2](../../../kjv/hebrews/1/2) .
**and without** , &c. Note the Figure of speech *Pleonasm.* App-6 .
**without** = apart from.
**was** = came into being. Not the same word as in [John 1:1](../../../kjv/john/1/1) .
**not any thing** = not even one thing. Greek *oude,* compound of *ou.* App-105 .
**was made** = hath come into being.

**life** . Greek. *zoe.* App-170 .: i.e. the fountain of life. Hence 1Jn 5:11 , [1 John 5:12](../../../kjv/1-john/5/12) , and [Psalms 36:8](../../../kjv/psalms/36/8) , manifested ([John 1:4](../../../kjv/john/1/4) ); obtained ([John 3:16](../../../kjv/john/3/16) ); possessed ([John 4:14](../../../kjv/john/4/14) ); sustained ([John 6:35](../../../kjv/john/6/35) ); ministered ([John 7:38](../../../kjv/john/7/38) ); abounding ([John 10:10](../../../kjv/john/10/10) ); resurrection ([John 11:24](../../../kjv/john/11/24) , [John 11:25](../../../kjv/john/11/25) ). A characteristic word of this Gospel. See note on p. 1511.
**the light.** Not a light. Compare [John 8:12](../../../kjv/john/8/12) . Greek *phos.* App-130 . A characteristic word of this Gospel. See note on p. 1511.
**men** . Greek. Plural of *anthropos.* App-123 .

**shineth** . Greek. *phaino.* App-106 .
**darkness** = the darkness. Pre supposing the Fall. [Genesis 3:18](../../../kjv/genesis/3/18) .
**comprehended it** . This is direct from the Vulgate. The Greek *kata is so* rendered only here. It means, overcame or overpowered Him not. See [1 Thessalonians 5:4](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/4) (overtake). [Mark 9:18](../../../kjv/mark/9/18) . [Mark 8:3](../../../kjv/mark/8/3) , [Mark 8:4](../../../kjv/mark/8/4) (take); [John 12:35](../../../kjv/john/12/35) (come upon hostilely).
**it.** Referring grammatically to *phos,* the light (neuter); but logically to the Word. Quoted by Tatian (AD 150-170), Greek *t. ad Graecos,* xiii. Note the Figure of speech *Parechesis* ( App-6 ) in the Aramaic (not in the Greek or English), "darkness comprehended". Aramaean. *k'bel kabel.*
**not** . Greek. *ou.* App-105 .

**There was** = There arose. Not the same word as in [John 1:1](../../../kjv/john/1/1) .
**sent.** Compare [Malachi 3:1](../../../kjv/malachi/3/1) . Greek *apostello* ( App-174 .), whence we have our "Apostle" = one sent. John not only came, but was "sent".
**from** = from beside. Greek *para.* App-104 . Not "by", but from. Compare [John 15:26](../../../kjv/john/15/26) .
**God** . No Art. Compare [John 1:1](../../../kjv/john/1/1) . App-98 .
**John** : i.e. John the Baptist; the John of the narrative, not of the Gospel. Occurs twenty times, and is never distinguished by the title "Baptist", as in Matthew, Mark, and Luke.

**for a witness** : i.e. with a view to bearing witness; not merely to be a witness. That would be *martur (mart us,* as in [Acts 1:8](../../../kjv/acts/1/8) , [Acts 1:22](../../../kjv/acts/1/22) , &c.) This is *marturia = a* bearing witness. Greek. *eis.* App-104 . Not the same word as in [John 1:16](../../../kjv/john/1/16) .
**to bear witness** = in order that (Greek. *hina)* he might bear witness. Greek *martureo, a* characteristic word of this Gospel. See note on p. 1611,
**witness** . Greek *marturia, a* characteristic word of this Gospel.
**of** = concerning. Greek. *peri.* App-104 .
**that** = in order that. Greek *hina.* Often found in John.
**all** : i.e. all, without distinction.
**through** . Greek *dia.* App-104 .[John 1:1](../../../kjv/john/1/1) .
**him** . John the Baptist. Compare [John 5:33](../../../kjv/john/5/33) .[Acts 10:37](../../../kjv/acts/10/37) ; [Acts 13:24](../../../kjv/acts/13/24) .
**believe.** See App-150 . A characteristic word of this Gospel. See note on p. 1611.

**he** = That one. Compare [John 2:21](../../../kjv/john/2/21) .
**that Light** = the Light. Compare [John 9:5](../../../kjv/john/9/5) ; [John 12:35](../../../kjv/john/12/35) .
**was sent.** Supply "came" from [John 1:7](../../../kjv/john/1/7) .

**That,** &c. Render: [He] was the true (or very) Light, that which, coming into the world, lighteneth every man (without distinction). We should connect this "coming" with "the Light "(with Revised Version): because "coming into the world" is continually associated with the Lord. See [John 3:19](../../../kjv/john/3/19) ; [John 6:14](../../../kjv/john/6/14) ; [John 9:39](../../../kjv/john/9/39) ; [John 11:27](../../../kjv/john/11/27) ; [John 12:46](../../../kjv/john/12/46) ; [John 16:28](../../../kjv/john/16/28) ; [John 18:37](../../../kjv/john/18/37) . Note esp. [John 3:19](../../../kjv/john/3/19) and [John 12:46](../../../kjv/john/12/46) . Many lamps found in the tombs at Gezer ([1 Kings 9:15-17](../../../kjv/1-kings/9/15-17) ) have inscribed on them "The light of Messiah shines for all".
**true** = very. Greek *alethinos.* App-175 . A characteristic word of this Gospel. See note on p. 1511.
**every man:** i, e. without distinction, as the sun shines on all ([Matthew 5:45](../../../kjv/matthew/5/45) , &c.) Greek. *panta anthropon.* Not collectively, but individually and personally. For centuries Israel only had this light, and Gentiles were the exception. Henceforth there was to be no dis tinction. Gentiles were to be blessed with Abraham's seed in the days of Messiah. Compare [Genesis 12:3](../../../kjv/genesis/12/3) .[Romans 15:8-12](../../../kjv/romans/15/8-12) .
**into** . Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**world** . Greek. *kosmos.* App-129 . A characteristic word in this Gospel. See note on p. 1511.

**was made** = came into being.
**knew.** Greek. *ginosko.* App-132 . One of the characteristic words of this Gospel. See p. 1511.

**He came.** Denoting the definite historical fact. unto. Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**His own.** Neut. plural: i.e. His own things, or posses sions. Supply *ktemata* (possessions), as in [Matthew 19:22](../../../kjv/matthew/19/22) . Compare [Matthew 21:33-41](../../../kjv/matthew/21/33-41) . What these "possessions" were must be supplied from [Matthew 1:1](../../../kjv/matthew/1/1) , viz, the land of Abraham, and the throne of David.
**His own.** Masculine plural: i.e. His own People (Israel).
**received** = received (to themselves).

**as many as** : [John 1:9](../../../kjv/john/1/9) is collective; [John 1:12](../../../kjv/john/1/12) is individual.
**received** = accepted (from a giver). Not the same word as in [John 1:11](../../../kjv/john/1/11) .
**power** = authority. App-172 .
**the sons** = children. Greek. Plural of *teknon.* Not "sons". In John the word *huios = son,* is mostly reserved for the Lord Himself. See note 2, p. 1511. In John *teknon* Occurs only here, [John 8:39](../../../kjv/john/8/39) , and [John 11:52](../../../kjv/john/11/52) . App-108 . Paul uses both "children "and "sons, "of believers, but John uses the former only. See note 2 in the book comments for John.
**believe** = [are] believing. App-150 . See note on [John 1:7](../../../kjv/john/1/7) .
**on** . Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**His name** : i.e. Himself. See note on [Psalms 20:1](../../../kjv/psalms/20/1) .

**Which** = Who: i.e. those who believe on His name. But antecedent to any ancient MSS., Irenaeus (A.D. 178), Tertullian (A. n. 208), Augustine (A.D. 395), and other Fathers, read "Who was begotten" (Singular, not Plural) The *"hos"* (= Who) agreeing with *"autou"* (His name. Greek. *onoma autou,* name of Him). [John 1:14](../../../kjv/john/1/14) goes on to speak of the incarnation of Him Who was not begotten by human generation. The Latin Codex *Veronensis* (before Jerome's Vulgate) reads, " *Qui . . . natus est".* Tertullian *(De carne Christi, c.* 19) says that "believers" could not be intended in this verse, "since all who believe are born of blood", &c. He ascribes the reading of the Received text to the artifice of the Valentinian Gnostics of the second and third cents.) See *Encyl. Brit.,* eleventh (Camb.) edn., vol. 27, pp. 852-7.
**born** = begotten. See note on [Matthew 1:2](../../../kjv/matthew/1/2) , and App-179 .
**of** = out of, or from. Greek *ek.* App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: [John 7:8](../../../kjv/john/7/8) , [John 7:14](../../../kjv/john/7/14) , [John 7:15](../../../kjv/john/7/15) , [John 7:22](../../../kjv/john/7/22) , [John 7:44](../../../kjv/john/7/44) , [John 7:47](../../../kjv/john/7/47) .
**blood** . It is plural (bloods) for emphasis, ace. to Hebrew idiom, as in [2 Samuel 16:7](../../../kjv/2-samuel/16/7) , [2 Samuel 16:8](../../../kjv/2-samuel/16/8) . [Psalms 26:9](../../../kjv/psalms/26/9) .
**nor** = nor yet. Greek. *oude.*
**will** . Greek. *thelema.* App-102 .
**flesh.** A characteristic word of this Gospel. See p. 1511.
**man.** Greek. *aner.* App-123 .

**And,** &c. Continuing [John 1:13](../../../kjv/john/1/13) , and showing that [John 1:13](../../../kjv/john/1/13) also relates to the Word.
**was made** = became, as in [John 1:3](../../../kjv/john/1/3) .
**flesh.** See note on [John 1:13](../../../kjv/john/1/13) . The new mode of His being. Put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of the Part), App-6 , for His humanity.
**dwelt** = tabernacled. Occurs only here, [Revelation 7:15](../../../kjv/revelation/7/15) ; [Revelation 12:12](../../../kjv/revelation/12/12) ; [Revelation 13:6](../../../kjv/revelation/13/6) ; [Revelation 21:3](../../../kjv/revelation/21/3) . See App-179 .
**among** . Greek. *en.* App-104 .
**and** we, &c. For other similar parenthetical remarks characteristic of this Gospel, See verses: [John 1:38](../../../kjv/john/1/38) , [John 1:41](../../../kjv/john/1/41) , [John 1:42](../../../kjv/john/1/42) , Joh 38:44 ; [John 2:9](../../../kjv/john/2/9) ; [John 2:8](../../../kjv/john/2/8) , [John 2:9](../../../kjv/john/2/9) , Joh 2:44 , Joh 2:45 ; [John 5:2](../../../kjv/john/5/2) ; [John 6:10](../../../kjv/john/6/10) , [John 6:23](../../../kjv/john/6/23) ; [John 7:2](../../../kjv/john/7/2) , [John 7:39](../../../kjv/john/7/39) , [John 7:50](../../../kjv/john/7/50) ; [John 9:7](../../../kjv/john/9/7) ; [John 11:2](../../../kjv/john/11/2) ; [John 19:31](../../../kjv/john/19/31) ; [John 21:7](../../../kjv/john/21/7) , [John 21:8](../../../kjv/john/21/8) .
**beheld.** Greek. *theaomai.* App-133 . Not the same word as in verses: [John 1:29](../../../kjv/john/1/29) , [John 1:36](../../../kjv/john/1/36) , [John 1:42](../../../kjv/john/1/42) , Joh 29:47 . Compare [Luke 9:32](../../../kjv/luke/9/32) . 2Pe 1:16 . [1 John 1:1](../../../kjv/1-john/1/1) ; [1 John 4:14](../../../kjv/1-john/4/14) .
**glory.** The Shekinah. See [Luke 9:32](../../../kjv/luke/9/32) . [2 Peter 1:17](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/17) . Greek. *doxa.* One of the characteristic words of this Gospel.
**the glory** = glory. No Art. Note the Figure of speech *Anadiplosis,* App-6 .
**as of** = exactly like.
**the only begotten** = an only begotten [Son]. As applied to Christ it Occurs only here, [John 1:18](../../../kjv/john/1/18) ; [John 3:16](../../../kjv/john/3/16) , [John 3:18](../../../kjv/john/3/18) ; [1 John 4:9](../../../kjv/1-john/4/9) . But it is used of an earthly relationship in [Luke 7:12](../../../kjv/luke/7/12) ; [Luke 8:42](../../../kjv/luke/8/42) ; [Luke 9:38](../../../kjv/luke/9/38) . [Hebrews 11:17](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/17) . Septuagint for "only One", [Psalms 25:16](../../../kjv/psalms/25/16) . See note there.
**of** = from beside: i.e. (sent) from beside. Greek. *para.* App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: [John 1:13](../../../kjv/john/1/13) , [John 1:15](../../../kjv/john/1/15) , [John 1:16](../../../kjv/john/1/16) , [John 13:22](../../../kjv/john/13/22) , [John 13:34](../../../kjv/john/13/34) , [John 13:35](../../../kjv/john/13/35) , Joh 13:40 , Joh 13:44 , Joh 13:47 .
**Father.** See App-98 . *A* characteristic word of this Gospel. Occurs 121 times.
**full** = abounding in.
**grace and truth** . A Hebraism for the sum of Divine revelation. Hebrew. *chesed vehemeth.* See [Genesis 24:27](../../../kjv/genesis/24/27) ; [Genesis 32:10](../../../kjv/genesis/32/10) . [Exodus 34:6](../../../kjv/exodus/34/6) . [Psalms 40:10](../../../kjv/psalms/40/10) , [Psalms 40:11](../../../kjv/psalms/40/11) ; [Psalms 61:7](../../../kjv/psalms/61/7) .
**truth.** *A* characteristic word of this Gospel.

**cried** = hath cried aloud. was. *As* in [John 1:1](../../../kjv/john/1/1) .
**after me** . In the order of ministry.
**is preferred before me** = had being before me (as to time).
**for** = because.
**before me** = first: i.e. (already) before me.

**And.** The texts read "For", but not the Syriac.
**fulness** . Greek *pleroma.*
**all** the. The Evangelist speaks here, not the Baptist.
**grace for grace** = grace in place of grace; new grace, continuous, and unintermitted. Ever fresh grace according to the need.
**for** = over against. Greek *anti.* App-104 .

**Moses.** The first of 13 occurances in John ([John 1:17](../../../kjv/john/1/17) , [John 1:45](../../../kjv/john/1/45) ; [John 3:14](../../../kjv/john/3/14) ; [John 5:45](../../../kjv/john/5/45) , [John 5:46](../../../kjv/john/5/46) ; [John 6:32](../../../kjv/john/6/32) ; [John 7:19](../../../kjv/john/7/19) , [John 7:22](../../../kjv/john/7/22) , [John 7:22](../../../kjv/john/7/22) , [John 7:23](../../../kjv/john/7/23) ; [John 8:5](../../../kjv/john/8/5) ; [John 9:28](../../../kjv/john/9/28) , [John 9:29](../../../kjv/john/9/29) ). *grace* and truth. In the days of Moses there was grace (Ex. Joh 34:6 , Joh 34:7 ), and the law itself was an exhibition of truth; but when Jesus Christ came, He was Himself the Truth, i.e. the very personification of truth *(14.* 6), and His life and death were the supreme manifestation of grace.
**Jesus Christ.** See App-98 . d

**No man** : i.e. no human eye. Greek. *oudeis.* Compound of *ou.* App-105 .
**hath seen** . Greek *horao.* App-133 .
**the only begotten Son** . Lm. Tr. WI. Rm., with the Syriac, read "God (i.e. Christ) only begotten". The readings vary between YC and OC.
**Which is** = He Who is: like "was" in [John 1:1](../../../kjv/john/1/1) .
**in** = into. Greek. *eis.* App-104 . This expresses a continued relationship.
**bosom.** Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia.* App-6 . Compare [John 13:23](../../../kjv/john/13/23) ; [John 21:20](../../../kjv/john/21/20) .
**he** = That One.
**hath declared** = revealed. Greek *exegeomai = to* lead the way, make known by expounding. Hence Eng. "exegesis". Only here, [Luke 24:35](../../../kjv/luke/24/35) .[Acts 10:8](../../../kjv/acts/10/8) ;.

**record witness** . Greek. *marturia.* See note on [John 1:7](../../../kjv/john/1/7) ,
**the Jews** . A characteristic expression of this Gospel see note on p. 1511), pointing to the consequences of their rejection of Messiah, when they would be Lo *Ammi* (= not My People): no longer regarded as "Israel", but as "Jews", the name given them by Gentiles.
**sent** = deputed. App-174 .
**from** = out of. Greek. *ek.* App-104 .
**ask.** Greek. *erotao.* App-134 .

**and** denied not. Figure of speech *Pleonasm* ( App-6 ), for emphasis.
**denied.** Greek *arneomai.* In John only here, and [John 18:25](../../../kjv/john/18/25) , [John 18:27](../../../kjv/john/18/27) .
**but** = and.
**the Christ** = the Messiah. App-98 .

**What then?** = What then [are we to say]?
**Elias** = Elijah. Referring to [Malachi 4:5](../../../kjv/malachi/4/5) .
**that prophet** = the prophet. Referring to [Deuteronomy 18:18](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/18/18) , Compare [Acts 3:22](../../../kjv/acts/3/22) , [Acts 3:23](../../../kjv/acts/3/23) .
**No** . Greek. *ou.* App-105 .

**sent.** Greek. *pempo.* See App-174 . A characteristic word in this Gospel. See note on p. 1511.

**I am,** &c. Quoting from [Isaiah 40:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/3) . See App-107 .
**the** = a.
**the LORD.** App-98 .
**Esaias** = Isaiah. The first of four occurances of his name in John; and this from the latter part of Isaiah, which modern critics say Isaiah did not write. But see the Structure in the Isaiah book comments, and App-79 .

**were** = had been.
**Pharisees** . App-120 .

**baptizest . . . ?** App-115 . They expected baptism, from Eze 86:25 .
**if.** App-118 .

**baptize with** . App-115 .
**know.** Greek. *oida.* App-132 . A characteristic
**word of this Gospel** . See p. 1511.

**Whose shoe's latchet** = the thong of whose sandal.
**latchet** = a little lace, or thong. O. Fr, *lacet,* a lace; dim. of *lags,* from Latin. *laqueus.*

**Bethabara** . All the texts read *Bethania* (with the Syriac) Identified by Conder and Wilson with *Makht-Ababarah,* near Jericho. Not uncommon then or now for two or more places to have the same name. See on [John 11:3](../../../kjv/john/11/3) .

**seeth** . Greek. *blepo.* App-133 .
**Jesus** . App-98 .
**unto** . Greek. *pros.* App-104 .
**Behold.** Greek. *ide.* App-133 . Sing Addressed to the whole company. the Lamb of God. Referring to "the Lamb" spoken of in [Isaiah 53:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/53/7) , with possible reference to the approaching Passover. This was the title of our Lord for that dispensation.
**Lamb.** Greek *amnos.* Occurs only here, [John 1:36](../../../kjv/john/1/36) ; Act 8:32 ; [1 Peter 1:19](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/19) . See [John 21:15](../../../kjv/john/21/15) , where it is *arnion,* which occurs in Revelation twenty-eight times of the Lord, once of the false prophet ([John 13:11](../../../kjv/john/13/11) ).
**of** = provided by. See [Genesis 22:8](../../../kjv/genesis/22/8) and App-17 .
**taketh away** = taketh [on Himself to bear] away. Greek *airo.* Compare [Matthew 4:6](../../../kjv/matthew/4/6) (first occurance)
**sin.** Singular. App-128 .

**of.** All the texts read *huper* ( App-104 ), instead of *peri (* App-104 *).*
**I said** . See verses: [John 1:15](../../../kjv/john/1/15) , [John 1:27](../../../kjv/john/1/27) .

**made manifest.** Greek. *phaneroo.* App-106 .
**therefore** = on account of this Greek. *dia* ( App-104 .[John 1:1](../../../kjv/john/1/1); [John 1:1](../../../kjv/john/1/1) ). The purpose should be well noted. Compare [Romans 15:8](../../../kjv/romans/15/8) .

**bare record** = bare witness. Compare [John 1:19](../../../kjv/john/1/19) , and see note on [John 1:7](../../../kjv/john/1/7) .
**saw** = have beheld. Greek. *theaomai.* App-133 .
**the Spirit** . See App-101 .
**heaves.** Singular, without Art. See note on [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10) .
**like** = as it were.
**abode.** One of the characteristic words of John's Gospel and Epistles. See list and note 1 in the book comments for John. upon. Greek. *epi.* App-104 .

**see** . Greek. *eidon.* App-133 .
**remaining.** Greek. *meno,* [John 1:32](../../../kjv/john/1/32) .
**on** = upon, as in [John 1:32](../../../kjv/john/1/32) .
**the Holy Ghost** = holy spirit. Greek. *pneuma hagion.* No articles. See App-101 .

**I saw** = I have seen. Greek. *horao.* App-133 .
**bare record** = have borne witness.
**the Son of God.** App-98 .

**stood** = was standing.
**two** . One being Andrew ([John 1:40](../../../kjv/john/1/40) ), the other probably John (the Evangelist), as he never mentions himself.

**looking upon** = having fixed his gaze on. Greek. *emblepo.* App-133 . Occurs in John only here, and [John 1:42](../../../kjv/john/1/42) .
**walked** = was walking about.

**speak** = speaking. Greek. *laleo.*

**turned and** = having turned.
**Rabbi.** App-98 .
**interpreted.** Greek. *herreneuo.* Occurs only here, [John 1:42](../../../kjv/john/1/42) ; [John 9:7](../../../kjv/john/9/7) . [Hebrews 7:2](../../../kjv/hebrews/7/2) .
**Master** = Teacher. App-98 . [John 1:1](../../../kjv/john/1/1) .
**dwellest** = abidest. Greek. *meno,* as in [John 1:32](../../../kjv/john/1/32) .

**see** . Greek *eidon.* App-133 ., but all the texts read "Ye shall see". Greek. *horao.* App-133 .
**with** . Greek. *para.* App-104 .
**the tenth hour** : i.e. of the day, according to Hebrew reckoning. The context must decide whether of the night or day. Here, therefore, 4pm. (Compare the other hours in John: here: [John 4:6](../../../kjv/john/4/6) , [John 4:52](../../../kjv/john/4/52) ; [John 11:9](../../../kjv/john/11/9) ; [John 19:14](../../../kjv/john/19/14) . See App-165 ).

**heard John speak** = heard (this) from (Greek. *pare.* App-104 .) John.
**Andrew, Simon.** See App-141 .

**he** = This one.
**first findeth** . Andrew is the first to find his brother, and afterwards John finds his. The Latin Version (Cod. Vercellensis, Cent. 4) must have read Greek. prof = early [in the morning]; not *protos,* as in the Rec. text. Not *primum =* first, as in the Vulgate.
**the Messias** = the Messiah. App-98 . Occurs only here, and [John 4:25](../../../kjv/john/4/25) .

**brought** = led. Greek. *apo* to. Greek. *pros.* App-104 .
**Jona.** Aramaic for John. App-94 . Cephas. Aramaic. Occurs only in [1 Corinthians 1:12](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/12) ; [1 Corinthians 3:22](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/3/22) ; 1Co 9:5 ; [1 Corinthians 15:5](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/5) .[Galatians 1:2](../../../kjv/galatians/1/2) , [Galatians 1:9](../../../kjv/galatians/1/9) .
**A stone** = Peter = Greek. *Petros.* See note on [Matthew 16:18](../../../kjv/matthew/16/18) .

**The day following.** The last of these four days of John's ministry. (Compare verses: [John 1:19](../../../kjv/john/1/19) , [John 1:29](../../../kjv/john/1/29) , [John 1:35](../../../kjv/john/1/35) , Joh 19:43 .)
**would** = desired to. Greek. *thelo.* App-102 .
**Galilee.** See App-169 .
**Philip** . App-141 .

**of** = from. Greek. *apo.* App-104 .
**the city.** Greek. out of (Greek. *ek.* App-104 .) the city.

**Nathanael** = the gift of God. Hebrew. *Nethane'el*
***;*** as in Num 1:8 . [1 Chronicles 2:14](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/2/14) . Generally identified with Bartholomew (Aramaic. App-94 .)
**Law . . . Prophets.** See notes on [Luke 24:44](../../../kjv/luke/24/44) .
**did write** = wrote. See App-47 . Nazareth. App-169 .
**the son of Joseph.** The words are Philip's, and expressed the popular belief. Compare App-99 .

**Can there any,** &c. Figure of speech *Parcemia.*
**out of.** Greek. *ek.* App-104 .

**Israelite** : i.e. not a "Jacob". See notes on [Genesis 32:28](../../../kjv/genesis/32/28) .
**indeed** = truly. Greek *alethos.* Adverb of No. 1, App-175 .

**answered and said** . Hebrew idiom. See [Deuteronomy 1:41](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/1/41) . App-122 .
**Before** . Greek. *pro.* App-104 .
**under** . Greek. *hupo.* App-104 .

**the King of Israel.** Thus proclaiming the Person of the Lord, in connexion with the Kingdom.

**under** = down beneath. Not the same word as in [John 1:48](../../../kjv/john/1/48) .
**believest.** App-160 . See [John 1:7](../../../kjv/john/1/7) .
**see.** App-133 .

**Verily, verily.** See note on [Matthew 5:18](../../../kjv/matthew/5/18) . In John always double. Figure of speech *Epizeuxis* ( App-6 ), for emphasis, twenty-five times (here, [John 3:3](../../../kjv/john/3/3) , [John 3:5](../../../kjv/john/3/5) , [John 3:11](../../../kjv/john/3/11) ; [John 5:19](../../../kjv/john/5/19) , [John 5:24](../../../kjv/john/5/24) , [John 5:25](../../../kjv/john/5/25) ; [John 6:26](../../../kjv/john/6/26) , [John 6:32](../../../kjv/john/6/32) , [John 6:47](../../../kjv/john/6/47) , [John 6:53](../../../kjv/john/6/53) ; [John 8:34](../../../kjv/john/8/34) , [John 8:51](../../../kjv/john/8/51) , [John 8:58](../../../kjv/john/8/58) ; [John 10:1](../../../kjv/john/10/1) , [John 10:7](../../../kjv/john/10/7) ; [John 12:24](../../../kjv/john/12/24) ; [John 13:16](../../../kjv/john/13/16) , [John 13:20](../../../kjv/john/13/20) , [John 13:21](../../../kjv/john/13/21) , [John 13:38](../../../kjv/john/13/38) ; [John 14:12](../../../kjv/john/14/12) ; [John 16:20](../../../kjv/john/16/20) , [John 16:23](../../../kjv/john/16/23) ; [John 21:18](../../../kjv/john/21/18) ). See note 3 in the book comments for John.
**Hereafter** = From henceforth. But omitted by all the texts (not the Syriac) It was conditional on the repentance of the nation, and will yet be seen.
**heaven** = the heaven. Singular, with Art. See note on [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10) .
**the Son of man.** The first occurance in John. App-98 and App-99 .

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