{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/vws/joh013.htm","path":"bib/cmt/vws/joh013.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/vws/joh013.htm","text":"Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent, [1886]\nBefore the Feast of the Passover\nThis clause is to be construed with \u1f20\u03b3\u03ac\u03c0\u03b7\u03c3\u03b5\u03bd, loved, at the close of this verse. Notice that John, in mentioning the Passover, here drops the explanatory phrase of the Jews (Joh 11:55). It is not the Passover of the Jews which Jesus is about to celebrate, which had degenerated into an empty form, but the national ordinance, according to its true spirit, and with a development of its higher meaning.\nKnowing (\u03b5\u1f30\u03b4\u1f7c\u03c2)\nOr, since he knew.\nHis hour\nSee on Joh 12:23, and compare Joh 2:4.\nThat (\u1f35\u03bd\u03b1)\nIn order that; marking the departure as a divine decree.\nDepart (\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03b2\u1fc7)\nThe compounded preposition \u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03ac, signifies passing over from one sphere into another.\nHis own (\u03c4\u03bf\u1f7a\u03c2 \u1f30\u03b4\u03af\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2)\nSee on Act 1:7. Compare Joh 17:6 sqq.; Act 4:23; Act 24:23; Ti1 5:8; Joh 1:11.\nHe loved (\u1f20\u03b3\u03ac\u03c0\u03b7\u03c3\u03b5\u03bd)\nNotice that John uses the word indicating the discriminating affection: the love of choice and selection. See on Joh 5:20.\nUnto the end (\u03b5\u1f30\u03c2 \u03c4\u03ad\u03bb\u03bf\u03c2)\nInterpretations differ. The rendering of the A.V. and Rev. is of doubtful authority. The passages cited in support of this, Mat 10:22; Mat 24:13; Mar 13:13, may all be rendered to the uttermost. Morever, other formulas are used where the meaning to the end is unquestionable. In Rev 2:26, the only other instance in John's writings where \u03c4\u03ad\u03bb\u03bf\u03c2 is used in an adverbial phrase the expression is \u1f04\u03c7\u03c1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03ad\u03bb\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2, unto the end. Similarly Heb 6:11. In Heb 3:6, Heb 3:14, \u03bc\u03ad\u03c7\u03c1\u03b9 \u03c4\u1f72\u03bb\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2, unto the end. The phrase may mean at last, and so is rendered by many here, as Meyer, Lange, Thayer (Lex.). \"At last He loved them;\" that is, showed them the last proof of His love. This is the most probable rendering in Luk 18:5, on which see note. It may also mean to the uttermost, completely. So Westcott and Godet. But I am inclined, with Meyer, to shrink from the \"inappropriate gradation\" which is thus implied, as though Jesus' love now reached a higher degree than before (\u1f00\u03b3\u03b1\u03c0\u03ae\u03c3\u03b1\u03c2). Hence I prefer the rendering at last, or finally He loved them, taking \u1f20\u03b3\u03ac\u03c0\u03b7\u03c3\u03b5\u03bd, loved, in the sense of the manifestation of His love. This sense frequently attaches to the verb. See, for instance, Jo1 4:10 (\"love viewed in its historic manifestation\" Westcott), and compare Joh 3:16; Eph 2:4; Eph 5:2, Eph 5:25; Th2 2:16; Rev 3:9.\nSupper being ended (\u03b4\u03b5\u03af\u03c0\u03bd\u03bf\u03c5 \u03b3\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf\u03c5)\nThe most approved reading is \u03b3\u03b9\u03bd\u03bf\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf\u03c5, the present participle, denoting while a supper was in progress. Hence Rev., rightly, during supper. The A.V. is wrong, even if the reading of the Received Text be retained; for in Joh 13:12 Jesus reclined again, and in Joh 13:26, the supper is still in progress. It should be, supper having begun, or having been served. It is important to note the absence of the definite article: a supper, as distinguished from the feast, which also is designated by a different word.\nHaving now put (\u1f24\u03b4\u03b7 \u03b2\u03b5\u03b2\u03bb\u03b7\u03ba\u03cc\u03c4\u03bf\u03c2)\nRev., better, already. Put, is literally, thrown or cast.\nInto the heart of Judas\nMeyer, strangely, refers the heart, not to Judas, but to the Devil himself; rendering, the Devil having already formed the design that Judas should deliver Him up. Godet does not speak too strongly when he says that \"this meaning is insufferable.\"\nHad given (\u03b4\u03ad\u03b4\u03c9\u03ba\u03b5\u03bd)\nThe best texts read \u1f14\u03b4\u03c9\u03ba\u03b5\u03bd, gave, the aorist marking Jesus' commission as given once for all.\nWas come (\u1f10\u03be\u1fc6\u03bb\u03b8\u03b5)\nThis rendering would require the perfect tense. The aorist points to His coming as a historic fact, not as related to its result. See on Joh 12:47. Rev., rightly, came forth.\nWent (\u1f51\u03c0\u03ac\u03b3\u03b5\u03b9)\nPresent tense: goeth; withdrawing from the scenes of earth. Note the original order: that it was from God He came forth, and unto God He is going.\nFrom the supper (\u1f10\u03ba \u03c4\u03bf\u1fe6 \u03b4\u03b5\u03af\u03c0\u03bd\u03bf\u03c5)\nOut of the group gathered at the table.\nLaid aside (\u03c4\u03af\u03b8\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9)\nPresent tense: layeth aside.\nGarments (\u1f31\u03bc\u03ac\u03c4\u03b9\u03b1)\nSee on Mat 5:40. Upper garments.\nTowel (\u03bb\u03ad\u03bd\u03c4\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd)\nA Latin word, linteum. A linen cloth. Only here and Joh 13:5.\nGirded (\u03b4\u03b9\u03ad\u03b6\u03c9\u03c3\u03b5\u03bd)\nOnly in this chapter and Joh 21:7. The compound verb means to bind or gird all round.\nA bason (\u03bd\u03b9\u03c0\u03c4\u1fc6\u03c1\u03b1)\nOnly here in the New Testament. From \u03bd\u03af\u03c0\u03c4\u03c9, to wash.\nDost thou wash (\u03c3\u03cd \u03bc\u03bf\u03c5 \u03bd\u03af\u03c0\u03c4\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2)? The two pronouns Thou, my, stand together at the beginning of the sentence in emphatic contrast. Dost thou of me wash the feet?\nKnowest - shalt know (\u03bf\u1f37\u03b4\u03b1\u03c2 - \u03b3\u03bd\u03ce\u03c3\u1fc3)\nThe A.V. ignores the distinction between the two words. \"Thou knowest not\" (\u03bf\u1f50\u03ba \u03bf\u1f36\u03b4\u03b1\u03c2), of absolute and complete knowledge. Thou shalt learn or perceive (\u03b3\u03bd\u03ce\u03c3\u1fc3), of knowledge gained by experience. See on Joh 2:24.\nHereafter (\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u1f70 \u03c4\u03b1\u1fe6\u03c4\u03b1)\nLiterally, after these things.\nNever (\u03bf\u1f50 \u03bc\u1f74 - \u03b5\u1f30\u03c2 \u03c4\u1f78\u03bd \u03b1\u1f30\u1ff6\u03bd\u03b1)\nA very strong expression. Literally, thou shalt by no means wash my feet as long as the world stands.\nHe that is washed - wash his feet (\u1f41 \u03bb\u03b5\u03bb\u03bf\u03c5\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 - \u03bd\u03af\u03c8\u03b1\u03c3\u03b8\u03b1\u03b9).\nThe A.V. obliterates the distinction between \u03bb\u03bf\u03cd\u03c9, to bathe, to apply water to the whole body, and \u03bd\u03af\u03c0\u03c4\u03c9, to wash a part of the body. Thus, when Dorcas died (Act 9:37) they bathed her body (\u03bb\u03bf\u03cd\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2). The proverb in Pe2 2:22, is about the sow that has been bathed all over (\u03bb\u03bf\u03c5\u03c3\u03b1\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03b7). On the other hand, he who fasts must wash (\u03bd\u1f76\u03c8\u03b1\u03b9) his face (Mat 6:17). Both verbs are always used of living beings in the New Testament. The word for washing things, as nets, garments, etc., is \u03c0\u03bb\u03cd\u03bd\u03c9. See Luk 5:2. All three verbs occur in Lev 15:11 (Sept.).\nWho should betray (\u03c4\u1f78\u03bd \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03b4\u03b9\u03b4\u03cc\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1)\nLiterally, him that is betraying. So in Mat 26:2, the present tense is used, is being betrayed\n(\u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03b4\u03af\u03b4\u03bf\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9)\nSee on Mat 4:12, and compare \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03b4\u03cc\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2, betrayer, Luk 6:16; Act 7:52; Ti2 3:4.\nWas set down (\u1f00\u03bd\u03b1\u03c0\u03b5\u03c3\u1f7c\u03bd)\nLiterally, having reclined. The guests reclined on couches, lying on the left side and leaning on the left hand. The table was in the hollow square or oblong formed on three sides by the couches, the fourth side being open, and the table extending beyond the ends of the couches.\nKnow ye (\u03b3\u03b9\u03bd\u03ce\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5)?\nPerceive or understand ye?\nMaster (\u1f41 \u03b4\u03b9\u03b4\u03ac\u03c3\u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03bf\u03c2)\nLiterally, the Teacher. Teacher and Lord were used, according to the Jewish titles Rabbi and Mar, corresponding to which the followers were disciples or servants.\nYour\nInserted in A.V. Better, the Lord and the Master as Rev. Both have the article.\nOught (\u1f40\u03c6\u03b5\u03af\u03bb\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5)\nThe verb means to owe. It occurs several times in John's Epistles (Jo1 2:6; Jo1 3:16; Jo1 4:11; Jo3 1:8). In the Gospel only here and Joh 19:7. Compare Luk 17:10. In Matthew's version of the Lord's prayer occur the two kindred words \u1f40\u03c6\u03b5\u03af\u03bb\u03bd\u03bc\u03b1, debt, and \u1f40\u03c6\u03b5\u03b9\u03bb\u03ad\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2, debtor. Jesus here puts the obligation to ministry as a debt under which His disciples are laid by His ministry to them. The word ought is the past tense of owe. \u0394\u03b5\u1fd6, ought or must (see Joh 3:7, Joh 3:14, Joh 3:30, etc.) expresses an obligation in the nature of things; \u1f40\u03c6\u03b5\u03af\u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd, a special, personal obligation.\nExample (\u1f51\u03c0\u03cc\u03b4\u03b5\u03b9\u03b3\u03bc\u03b1)\nOn the three words used in the New Testament for example, \u1f51\u03c0\u03cc\u03b4\u03b5\u03b9\u03b3\u03bc\u03b1, \u03c4\u03cd\u03c0\u03bf\u03c2, and \u03b4\u03b5\u1fd6\u03b3\u03bc\u03b1, see on Pe2 2:6; see on Pe1 5:3; see on Jde 1:7.\nVerily, verily\nSee on Joh 1:51; see on Joh 10:1.\nThe servant\nNo article. Better a servant, as Rev., a bond-servant.\nHe that is sent (\u1f00\u03c0\u03cc\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03c2)\nLiterally, an apostle. See on Mat 10:2.\nHappy (\u03bc\u03b1\u03ba\u03ac\u03c1\u03b9\u03bf\u03b9)\nBetter, as Rev., blessed. See on Mat 5:3.\nI have chosen (\u1f10\u03be\u03b5\u03bb\u03b5\u03be\u03ac\u03bc\u03b7\u03bd)\nAorist tense, I chose. Not elected to salvation, but chose as an apostle.\nThat the scripture, etc. (\u1f35\u03bd\u03b1)\nElliptical. We must supply this choice was made in order that, etc.\nEateth (\u03c4\u03c1\u03ce\u03b3\u03c9\u03bd)\nWith the exception of Mat 24:38, the word occurs only in John. See on Joh 6:54. Originally it means to gnaw or crunch; to chew raw vegetables or fruits, and hence often used of animals feeding, as Homer (\"Odyssey,\" vi., 90), of mules feeding. Of course it has lost its original sense in the New Testament, as it did to some extent in classical Greek, though, as applied to men, it more commonly referred to eating vegetables or fruit, as Aristophanes (\"Peace,\" 1325) \u03c4\u03c1\u03ce\u03b3\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd, to eat figs. The entire divorce in the New Testament from its primitive sense is shown in its application to the flesh of Christ (Joh 6:54). It is used by John only in connection with Christ.\nBread with me (\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4' \u1f10\u03bc\u03bf\u1fe6 \u03c4\u1f78\u03bd \u1f04\u03c1\u03c4\u03bf\u03bd)\nSome editors read, \u03bc\u03bf\u1fe6 \u03c4\u1f78\u03bd \u1f04\u03c1\u03c4\u03bf\u03bd, my bread.\nHeel (\u03c0\u03c4\u03ad\u03c1\u03bd\u03b1\u03bd)\nOnly here in the New Testament. The metaphor is of one administering a kick. Thus Plutarch, describing the robber Sciron, who was accustomed \"out of insolence and wantonness to stretch forth his feet to strangers, commanding them to wash them, and then, when they did it, with a kick to send them down the rock into the sea\" (\"Theseus\"). Some have explained the metaphor by the tripping up of one's feet in wrestling; but, as Meyer justly says, \"Jesus was not overreached.\" The quotation is from the Hebrew, not the Septuagint of Psa 41:9 (Sept. 40). The Septuagint reads, \"For the man of my peace in whom I hoped, who eateth my bread, magnified his cunning (\u03c0\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03bd\u03b9\u03c3\u03bc\u03cc\u03bd, literally, tripping up) against me.\"\nNow (\u1f00\u03c0' \u1f04\u03c1\u03c4\u03b9)\nRev., correctly, from henceforth. Compare Joh 1:51; Joh 14:7; Mat 23:39.\nI am he (\u1f10\u03b3\u03ce \u03b5\u1f30\u03bc\u03b9)\nOr, I am. See on Joh 8:24.\nWas troubled in Spirit\nSee on Joh 11:33; see on Joh 12:27. The agitation was in the highest region of the spiritual life (\u03c0\u03bd\u03b5\u1fe6\u03bc\u03b1).\nOne of you shall betray me\nSo Matthew and Mark, with the addition of, who eateth with me. Luke, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.\nLooked (\u1f14\u03b2\u03bb\u03b5\u03c0\u03bf\u03bd)\nThe imperfect tense, kept looking as they doubted.\nDoubting (\u1f00\u03c0\u03bf\u03c1\u03bf\u03cd\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf\u03b9)\nSee on Mar 6:20.\nHe spake (\u03bb\u03ad\u03b3\u03b5\u03b9)\nThe present tense, speaketh, introduced with lively effect.\nWas leaning on Jesus' bosom (\u1f26\u03bd \u1f00\u03bd\u03b1\u03ba\u03b5\u03af\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \u1f10\u03bd \u03c4\u1ff7 \u03ba\u03cc\u03bb\u03c0\u1ff3 \u03c4\u03bf\u1fe6 \u1f39\u03b7\u03c3\u03bf\u1fe6)\nThe Rev. renders, \"there was at the table reclining,\" etc. At the table is added because the verb is the general term equivalent to sitting at table. \"In Jesus' bosom,\" defines John's position relatively to the other guests. As the guests reclined upon the left arm, the feet being stretched out behind, the head of each would be near the breast of his companion on the left. Supposing that Jesus, Peter, and John were together, Jesus would occupy the central place, the place of honor, and John, being in front of Him, could readily lean back and speak to Him. Peter would be behind him.\nBosom\nSee on Luk 6:38. The Synoptists do not give this incident.\nBeckoneth (\u03bd\u03b5\u03cd\u03b5\u03b9)\nLiterally, noddeth.\nThat he should ask who it should be (\u03c0\u03c5\u03b8\u03ad\u03c3\u03b8\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03af\u03c2 \u1f04\u03bd \u03b5\u1f34\u03b7)\nThe best texts read, \u03ba\u03b1\u1f76 \u03bb\u03ad\u03b3\u03b5\u03b9 \u03b1\u1f50\u03c4\u1ff3 \u03b5\u1f30\u03c0\u1f72 \u03c4\u03af\u03c2 \u1f10\u03c3\u03c4\u03b9\u03bd, and saith unto him, Tell us who it is.\nLying (\u1f10\u03c0\u03b9\u03c0\u03b5\u03c3\u1f7c\u03bd)\nThis word is, literally, to fall upon, and is so rendered in almost every instance in the New Testament. In Mar 3:10, it is applied to the multitudes pressing upon Christ. It occurs, however, nowhere else in John, and therefore some of the best authorities read \u1f00\u03bd\u03b1\u03c0\u03b5\u03c3\u1f7c\u03bd, leaning back, a verb which John uses several times in the Gospel, as in Joh 13:12. So Rev. Whichever of the two is read, it points out the distinction, which the A.V. misses by the translation lying, between \u1f26\u03bd \u1f00\u03bd\u03b1\u03ba\u03b5\u03af\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 (Joh 13:23), which describes the reclining position of John throughout the meal, and the sudden change of posture pictured by \u1f00\u03bd\u03b1\u03c0\u03b5\u03c3\u1f7c\u03bd, leaning back. The distinction is enforced by the different preposition in each case: reclining in (\u1f10\u03bd) Jesus' bosom, and leaning back (\u1f00\u03bd\u03ac). Again, the words bosom and breast represent different words in the Greek; \u03ba\u03cc\u03bb\u03c0\u03bf\u03c2 representing more generally the bend formed by the front part of the reclining person, the lap, and \u03c3\u03c4\u1fc6\u03b8\u03bf\u03c2 the breast proper. The verb \u1f00\u03bd\u03b1\u03c0\u03af\u03c0\u03c4\u03c9, to lean back, always in the New Testament describes a change of position. It is used of a rower bending back for a fresh stroke. Plato, in the well-known passage of the \"Phaedrus,\" in which the soul is described under the figure of two horses and a charioteer, says that when the charioteer beholds the vision of love he is afraid, and falls backward (\u1f00\u03bd\u03ad\u03c0\u03b5\u03c3\u03b5\u03bd), so that he brings the steeds upon their haunches.\nAs he was (\u03bf\u1f55\u03c4\u03c9\u03c2)\nInserted by the best texts, and not found in the A.V. Reclining as he was, he leaned back. The general attitude of reclining was maintained. Compare Joh 4:6 : \"sat thus (\u03bf\u1f55\u03c4\u03c9\u03c2) on the well.\" According to the original institution, the Passover was to be eaten standing (Exo 12:11). After the Captivity the custom was changed, and the guests reclined. The Rabbis insisted that at least a part of the Paschal meal should be eaten in that position, because it was the manner of slaves to eat standing, and the recumbent position showed that they had been delivered from bondage into freedom.\nBreast (\u03c3\u03c4\u1fc6\u03b8\u03bf\u03c2)\nFrom \u1f35\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bc\u03b9, to cause to stand. Hence, that which stands out. In later writings John was known as \u1f41 \u1f10\u03c0\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03ae\u03b8\u03b9\u03bf\u03c2, the one on the breast, or the bosom friend.\nTo whom I shall give a sop when I have dipped it (\u1fa6 \u1f10\u03b3\u1f7c \u03b2\u03ac\u03c8\u03b1\u03c2 \u03c4\u1f78 \u03c8\u03c9\u03bc\u03af\u03bf\u03bd \u1f10\u03c0\u03b9\u03b4\u03ce\u03c3\u03c9)\nThe best texts read \u1fa6 \u1f10\u03b3\u1f7c \u03b2\u03ac\u03c8\u03c9 \u03c4\u1f78 \u03c8\u03c9\u03bc\u03af\u03bf\u03bd \u03ba\u03b1\u1f76 \u03b4\u03ce\u03c3\u03c9 \u03b1\u1f50\u03c4\u1ff7, for whom I shall dip the sop and give it him.\nSop (\u03c8\u03c9\u03bc\u03af\u03bf\u03bd)\nOnly in this chapter. Diminutive from \u03c8\u03c9\u03bc\u03cc\u03c2, a morsel, which, in turn, is from \u03c8\u03ac\u03c9, to rub, or to crumble. Homer, of the Cyclops:\n\"Then from his mouth came bits (\u03c8\u03c9\u03bc\u03bf\u03af) of human flesh\nMingled with wine.\"\n\"Odyssey,\" ix., 374.\nAnd Xenophon: \"And on one occasion having seen one of his companions at table tasting many dishes with one bit (\u03c8\u03c9\u03bc\u1ff7) of bread\" (\"Memorabilia,\" iii., 14, 15). The kindred verb \u03c8\u03c9\u03bc\u03af\u03b6\u03c9, rendered feed, occurs Rom 12:20; Co1 13:3. See also Septuagint, Psa 79:5; Psa 80:16. According to its etymology, the verb means to feed with morsels; and it was used by the Greeks of a nurse chewing the food and administering it to an infant. So Aristophanes: \"And one laid the child to rest, and another bathed it, and another fed (\u1f10\u03c8\u03ce\u03bc\u03b9\u03c3\u03b5\u03bd) it\" (\"Lysistrate,\" 19, 20). This sense may possibly color the word as used in Rom 12:20 : \"If thine enemy hunger, feed (\u03c8\u03ce\u03bc\u03b9\u03b6\u03b5) him;\" with tender care. In Co1 13:3, the original sense appears to be emphasized: \"Though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor (\u03c8\u03c9\u03bc\u03af\u03c3\u03c9).\" This idea is that of doling away in morsels. Dean Stanley says: \"Who that has witnessed the almsgiving in a Catholic monastery, or the court of a Spanish or Sicilian bishop's or archbishop's palace, where immense revenues are syringed away in farthings to herds of beggars, but must feel the force of the Apostle's half satirical \u03c8\u03c9\u03bc\u03af\u03c3\u03c9?\"\nDipped the sop\nCompare Mat 26:23; Mar 14:20. The regular sop of the Paschal supper consisted of the following things wrapped together: flesh of the Paschal lamb, a piece of unleavened bread, and bitter herbs. The sauce into which it was dipped does not belong to the original institution, but had been introduced before the days of Christ. According to one authority it consisted of only vinegar and water (compare Rut 2:14); others describe it as a mixture of vinegar, figs, dates, almonds, and spice. The flour which was used to thicken the sauce on ordinary occasions was forbidden at the Passover by the Rabbins, lest it might occasion a slight fermentation. According to some, the sauce was beaten up to the consistence of mortar, in order to commemorate the toils of the Israelites in laying bricks in Egypt.\nTo Judas Iscariot the son of Simon (\u1f39\u03bf\u03cd\u03b4\u1fb3 \u03a3\u03af\u03bc\u03c9\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \u1f39\u03c3\u03ba\u03b1\u03c1\u03b9\u03ce\u03c4\u1fc3).\nThe best texts read \u1f39\u03c3\u03ba\u03b1\u03c1\u03b9\u03ce\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5. \"Judas the son of Simon Iscariot.\" So Joh 6:71. The act was a mark of forbearance and goodwill toward the traitor, and a tacit appeal to his conscience against the contemplated treachery.\nThen (\u03c4\u03cc\u03c4\u03b5)\nWith a peculiar emphasis, marking the decisive point at which Judas was finally committed to his dark deed. The token of goodwill which Jesus had offered, if it did not soften his heart would harden it; and Judas appears to have so interpreted it as to confirm him in his purpose.\nSatan\nThe only occurrence of the word in this Gospel.\nInto him (\u03b5\u1f30\u03c2 \u1f10\u03ba\u03b5\u1fd6\u03bd\u03bf\u03bd)\nThe pronoun of remote reference sets Judas apart from the company of the disciples.\nQuickly (\u03c4\u03ac\u03c7\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd)\nLiterally, more quickly. The comparative implies a command to hasten his work, which was already begun.\nThe bag\nSee on Joh 12:6.\nBuy (\u1f00\u03b3\u03cc\u03c1\u03b1\u03c3\u03bf\u03bd)\nAn incidental argument in favor of this gathering of the disciples having taken place on the evening of the Paschal feast. Had it been on the previous evening, no one would have thought of Judas going out at night to buy provisions for the feast, when there was the whole of the next day for it, nor would they have thought of his going out to seek the poor at that hour. The 15th Nisan, the time of the Passover celebration, was indeed invested with the sanctity of a Sabbath; but provision and preparation of the needful food was expressly allowed on that day. The Rabbinical rules even provided for the procuring of the Paschal lamb on the Passover eve when that happened to fall on the Sabbath.\nAgainst the feast (\u03b5\u1f30\u03c2 \u03c4\u1f74\u03bd \u1f11\u03bf\u03c1\u03c4\u03ae\u03bd)\nRev., better, for the feast. The Passover feast. The meal of which they had been partaking was the preliminary meal, at the close of which the Passover was celebrated; just as, subsequently, the Eucharist was celebrated at the close of the Agape, or love-feast. Notice the different word, \u1f11\u03bf\u03c1\u03c4\u03ae, feast, instead of \u03b4\u03b5\u1fd6\u03c0\u03bd\u03bf\u03bd, supper, and the article with feast.\nTo the poor\nPerhaps to help them procure their Paschal lamb.\nHe (\u1f10\u03ba\u03b5\u1fd6\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2)\nSee on Joh 13:27.\nNow\nMarking a crisis, at which Jesus is relieved of the presence of the traitor, and accepts the consequences of his treachery.\nIs - glorified (\u1f10\u03b4\u03bf\u03be\u03ac\u03c3\u03b8\u03b7)\nLiterally, was glorified. The aorist points to the withdrawal of Judas. Jesus was glorified through death, and His fate was sealed (humanly speaking) by Judas' going out. He speaks of the death and consequent glorification as already accomplished.\nIf God be glorified in Him\nThe most ancient authorities omit.\nIn Himself (\u1f10\u03bd \u1f11\u03b1\u03c5\u03c4\u1ff7)\nHis glory will be contained in and identified with the divine glory. Compare \"the glory which I had with thee,\" \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u1f70 \u03c3\u03bf\u03af (Joh 17:5). \u1f19\u03bd in, indicates unity of being; \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac with, unity of position.\nLittle children (\u03c4\u03b5\u03ba\u03bd\u03af\u03b1)\nDiminutive, occurring only here in the Gospel, but repeatedly in the First Epistle. Nowhere else in the New Testament.\nNow (\u1f04\u03c1\u03c4\u03b9)\nIn Joh 13:31, now is \u03bd\u1fe6\u03bd, which marks the point of time absolutely. \u1f0c\u03c1\u03c4\u03b9 marks the point of time as related to the past or to the future. Thus, \"from the days of John the Baptist until now\" (\u1f04\u03c1\u03c4\u03b9, Mat 11:12). \"Thinkest thou that I cannot now (\u1f04\u03c1\u03c4\u03b9) pray to my Father?\" though succor has been delayed all along till now (Mat 26:53). Here the word implies that the sorrowful announcement of Jesus' departure from His disciples had been withheld until the present. The time was now come.\nNew (\u03ba\u03b1\u03b9\u03bd\u1f74\u03bd)\nSee on Mat 26:29.\nCommandment (\u1f10\u03bd\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u1f74\u03bd)\nThe word for a single commandment or injunction, but used also for the whole body of the moral precepts of Christianity. See Ti1 6:14; Pe2 2:21; Pe2 3:2. See also on Jam 2:8. This new commandment embodies the essential principle of the whole law. Compare also Jo1 3:23. Some interpreters instead of taking that ye love one another, etc., as the definition of the commandment, explain the commandment as referring to the ordinance of the Holy Communion, and render, \"a new commandment (to observe this ordinance) I give unto you, in order that ye love one another.\" It is, however, more than improbable, and contrary to usage, that the Holy Supper should be spoken of as \u1f10\u03bd\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u1f74 a commandment.\nWith its usual telic force; indicating the scope and not merely the form or nature of the commandment.\nAs (\u03ba\u03b1\u03b8\u1f7c\u03c2)\nRev., better, even as. Not a simple comparison (\u1f65\u03c3\u03c0\u03b5\u03c1), but a conformity; the love is to be of the same nature. There are, however, two ways of rendering the passage. 1. \"I give you a new commandment, that ye love one another with the same devotion with which I loved you.\" 2. \"I give you a new commandment, that ye love one another, even as up to this moment I loved you, in order that you may imitate my love one toward another.\" By the first rendering the character of the mutual love of Christians is described; by the second, its ground. The Rev. gives the latter in margin.\nShall - know (\u03b3\u03bd\u03ce\u03c3\u03bf\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9)\nPerceive, or come to know.\nMy disciples (\u1f10\u03bc\u03bf\u1f76 \u03bc\u03b1\u03b8\u03b7\u03c4\u03b1\u03af)\nSee on Mat 12:49. Literally, disciples unto me. Compare Joh 15:8.\nWithout waiting for a future time. See on Joh 13:33, and compare \u03bd\u1fe6\u03bd now, in Joh 13:36.\nI will lay down my life\nSee on Joh 10:11.\nWilt thou lay down thy life?\nFor a similar repetition of Peter's own words, see on Joh 21:17.","title":"Vincent's Word Studies: John: John Chapter 13","type":"page"}