The Greek word for "true" is "alēthinos," meaning genuine or real. This underscores the authenticity and reliability of God as opposed to false gods. It calls believers to worship and serve the one true God, rejecting all forms of idolatry. and Jesus ChristHere, Jesus refers to Himself ...
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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary4. When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death—to result in death. but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby—that is, by this glory of God. (See Greek.) Remarkable language this, which from cre...
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(18) Verily, verily, I say unto thee.—This phrase is peculiar to St. John. (Comp. Note on John 1:51.) The remainder of the verse contains three pairs of sentences answering to each other:— “Thou wast young,”. . . . “Thou shalt be old...
John 16:33 Meaning and Commentary John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you As this is the conclusion of our Lord's sermons to his disciples, these words may well enough be thought to have regard to all that he had said in general; as concerning his departure from them; his ...
No one can apprehend the meaning of it except he have lain on Jesus' breast and received from Jesus Mary to be his mother also. Such an one must he become who is to be another John, and to have shown to him, like John, by Jesus Himself Jesus as He is. For if Mary, as those ...
John 17:17 Skip to content The Word Preach the Word Boldly, and do Not be Ashamed of Jesus Christ “Greater works than these shall he (we) do….” What is the meaning of this scripture? Bible Versions The Bible Version Controversy: The Tale of Two Greeks, A Brief History of The...
Why does John use such black and white language?. 9 How Does Proto-Gnosticism Relate to Interpreting this Letter?. 10 Does 1 John support Lordship or Free Grace Theology?. 13 How to use this commentary well 17 Consulted Commentaries. 18 Commentary on 1 John. 19 1 John 1 19 1 John 2...
Food and Grace Posted on 19 November 2024 by John I stumbled on a post on X this morning, a commentary on the photo of RFK eating food from McDonalds that has been making the rounds. This photo divides Puritans from Southerners. Puritans think because RFK Jr is on the side of health...
The constructive or cataphatic elements are particularly evident in Living Flame of Love and its commentary. In this double process of altering and constructing, and in its deployment of sexual metaphors, Diaz perceives the opportunity to offer a queer reading of Johannine theology. To queer John...