Verse 17. - Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for, etc. (1) Some, Bengal and others, make the γάρ govern the whole clause that follows, and so give the meaning," Stay not to touch me, but haste to my disciples, and say," etc.; but this would render the first clause...
Meaning: Italian form of John, with the same meaning as the English name. Sometimes spelled as “Antonio” or “Antonelli”. It is also a diminutive in Italian, meaning “John” or “Johann”. Antonio originally means “God’s gift.” It is also commonly used in Argentina and Portugal. ...
But when Jesus speaks of setting himself apart (consecrating or dedicating himself) on behalf of the disciples here in 17:19 the meaning is closer to the consecration of a sacrificial animal (Deut 15:19). Jesus is “setting himself apart,” i.e., dedicating himself, to do the will of ...
That they may be perfected, completely realizing the end of their being and the meaning of the gift of eternal life, fully ripened in their graces until they reach up into one, into the fullness of the stature of the perfect Man, until they become the one new and immortal body of the...
The researchers evaluated the qualitative data,and gave meaning or interpretation to the facts obtained using biblical literature. This research was carried out by first collecting data related to the ecumenical movement, secondly extracting biblical text data, and thirdly looking at...
This is probably another Johannine double meaning—one does not usually think of darkness as trying to “understand” light. For it to mean this, “darkness” must be understood as meaning “certain people,” or perhaps “humanity” at large, darkened in understanding. But in John’s usage,...
But we deny that there is an identity of meaning between the two signs. Circumcision signified specific promises and blessings that baptism does not signify, and has never signified. God made many promises to Abraham in the covenant of circumcision (Genesis 17, which confirmed the covenant of ...
During this time we were also treated to SLTthink piecesemphasizing how we can still be the Church… separately. “We are the church when we are unable to meet together with other believers.” Those who know the meaning of the word “ecclesia” will, I hope, not miss the irony of this...
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"To know Thee" and "to know Jesus," when the object is a person as here, means, "to have intimate personal experience" and nothing less. A true heart knowledge is the meaning. The only true God can be known in an intimate personal experience only by knowing "Him whom He sent, Jesus...