John 4:6 Meaning and Commentary John 4:6 Now Jacob's well was there So called, either because it was dug by him; or because he and his family made use of it, when in those parts, as in ( John 4:12 ) , though no mention is made of it elsewhere, unless any reference is ha...
Meaning: Greek form of the Hebrew name Mikhail. Mistakenly thought to be the same name as “Michael” (from the Hebrew word mikhail, meaning “Who is like God?”), but it is a different name altogether. It has been popular in Scandinavia since the Middle Ages. 46. Phillip Meaning: Lati...
(esp. in the middle voice). 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 the setting of Jesus' teachings helps us grasp the full meaning of His words. In Capernaum, a place familiar with His miracles, Jesus challenges the people to see beyond physical needs to spiritual truths.The Role of the SynagogueSynagogues were central to Jewish life, serving as...
John 6:35; John 6:48), but with a new fulness of meaning. He spoke before of bread which was "of life," characterised by life, producing life. He now speaks of this bread as "living," containing the principle of life in itself. (Comp. John 4:13-14; John 5:26). Once again,...
A word meaning literally “a gathering together”. In the NT it sometimes refers to... 7505 Jews, the 7505 Jews, the A post-exilic designation for descendants of the people from the kingdom of Judah... 7620 disciples 7620 disciples The group of people called to ...
John 14:6 Meaning and Commentary John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way Our Lord takes the opportunity of this discourse about the place he was going to, and the way unto it, more fully to instruct his disciples concerning himself, saying, "I am the way"; Christ is not merel...
ain the united states, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. if you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the vall shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. the same meaning is at...
SummaryThe dialogue John 6,25–34 seems at some points in tension with 6,14, where the crowd confess Jesus as the prophet like Moses because of his repetition of the manna miracle. For 6,26, the problem can be solved by taking into account the double meaning of ‘seeing' in John. ...
(Romans 3:4) Apostle Paul pulled no punches in this stark comparison between the Word of God and the conversations of people. Do you believe this scripture is an essential viewpoint to use when reading The Holy Bible? If so, you are hereby challenged to discover the meaning, worth, and ...