UPON THE APPROACH OF THE FIRST PASSOVEr,(1) Jesus goES UP TO JERUSALEM: HE CASTS THE TRADERS OUT OF THE TEMPLE:(2) AND WHEN THE JEWS DEMAND OF HIM A SIGN, HE FORETELLS THE RESURRECTION OF HIS BODY IN THREE DAYS' TIME.(3) 13 No. 39. John ii. 12, Line from Capernaum to Jerusalem. 40. JOHN ii. 13-42. And the Jews' passover was athand, and Jesus went-up to Jeru14 lem, and found in the temple those that-sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers-of15 money (Kεpμariorac) sitting: and when-he-had-made a-scourge of small-cords, he- drove them all outof the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured-out the changers' money, (Twv KoλλvßioTWY TO KEрμα) and overthrew the 16 tables; and said unto-them thatsold doves, Take these-things hence; make not my Father's house an-house of-merchandise. 17 And his disciples remembered that it-was written, The zeal ofthine house hath-eaten me-up. Then answered the Jews and 18 said unto-him, What sign shewestthou unto-us, seeing that thou-doest these-things? Jesus answered 19 and said unto-them, Destroy (Avcare) this temple, and in three days I-will-raise (εyɛow) it-up. Then said the Jews, Forty and six 20 years was-this temple in-building, and wilt-thou rear it-up (εyεpεis) in three days? But he spake of 21 the temple of-his body. When 22 therefore he-was-risen from (nyɛpOn εK) the-dead, his disciples remembered that he-had-said this unto-them; and they-believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had-said. (1) April 9, A.u. 780. See Diss. iv. Vol. I. p. 188, on the date of the Passover, John ii. 13. and Diss. v. p. 257, Computation of Jewish Sabbaths, and other Feasts; see also Diss. viii. 229, Vol. II. General prospective survey of our Lord's ministry in Judea. (2) Diss. viii. 296, Vol. I. Ministry of John the Baptist, and of Jesus Christ. (3) Ibid. 23 Matt. iv. 12. Marki. 14, § xvII. Luke iv. 14, § XVII. SECTION XII. MIRACLES ARE WROUGHT AT JERUSALEM DURING THE PASSOVER; MANY BELIEVE UPON JESUS:(1) NICODEMUS VISITS HIM BY NIGHT. No. 41. ii. 23-25. Jerusalem. 42. iii. 1-21. Ditto. JOHN ii. 23-25. iii. 1-21. Now when he-was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feastday, many believed in his name, when-they-saw (EwOOVYTEC) the 24 miracles which he-did. But Je 4 1 THERE-was a-man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a-ruler 2 of-the Jews: the-same came to Jesus by-night, and said unto-him, Rabbi, we-know that thou-art-ateacher come from God: for noman can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with 3 him. Jesus answered and said unto-him, Verily, verily, I-say unto-thee, Except a-man be-born again, (yɛvvnoŋ avlev)he-cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a-man be-born when-he-is old? can-he enter the-second-time into his mother's womb, and be-born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, Isay unto-thee, Except a-man beborn of water and of the Spirit, he-cannot enter into the kingdom 6 of-God. That which-is-born (ro γεγεννημενον) of the flesh is fesh; and that which-is-born of the 7 Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I-said unto-thee, Ye must (de) be8 born again. (avwoɛv.) The wind bloweth where it-listeth, (Eλ) and thou-hearest the sound thereof, but canst-not tell whence itcometh, and whither it-goeth: so is every-one that is-born of the 9 Spirit. Nicodemus answered and (1) Diss. viii. p. 297, Vol. I. sus did-not commit (ETSEVεv)himself unto-them, because he knew all men, and needed not that any 25 should-testify of man: for he knew what was in man. said unto-him, How can thesethings be? Jesus answered and 10 said unto-him, Art thou a master of-Israel, and knowest not thesethings? Verily, verily, I-say unto- 11 thee, We-speak that we-do-know, and testify that we-have-seen; and ye-receive not our witness. If I-have-told you earthly-things, 12 (Ta Eπiyɛia) and ye-believe not, how shall-ye-believe, if I-tell you of heavenly-things?(7α επovρavia) And no-man hath-ascended-up to 13 heaven, but he that-came-down from heaven, even the Son of-man which is in heaven.(2) And as 14 Moses lifted-up (wo) the serpent in the wilderness, even-so must the Son of-man be-lifted-up; (vw0nva) that whosoever be- 15 lieveth in him should-not perish, but have eternal life. For God 16 so loved the world, that he-gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him shouldnot perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent (aπesεidev) 17 not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might-be-saved. He that-believeth on him is- 18 not condemned: but he that-believeth not is-condemned already, (2) Diss. ii. p. 69, Vol. 1. On the right rendering of John iii. 13. Matt. iv. 12. Mark i. 14, § XVIII. because he-hath-not believed in the name of-the only-begotten Son 19 of-God. And this is the condemnation, that light is-come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their 20 deeds were evil. For every one Luke iv. 14, § XVII. that-doeth evil hateth the light, SECTION XIII. AFTER THE PASSOVER, JESUS DWELLS IN JUDEA; HIS DISCIPLES BEGIN TO BAPTIZE; JOHN ALSO CONTINUING TO BAPTIZE. 22 No.43, Line going from Jerusalem to Bethel. JOHN iii. 22-24. After these-things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he-tarried (dTOBE) with them, and baptized.(1) 23 And John also was baptizing in Enon near-to Salim, because there-was much water (vðara Tola) there: and they-came, & were-baptized. For John was 24 not-yet cast into prison. (1) Possibly Bethel or Bethar, on the confines of Samaria and Judæa, twelve Roman miles from Jerusalem, and twenty-eight from Sy char, Diss. viii. 202-207, Vol. II; see also p. 229, ib. SECTION XIV. A DISPUTE HAVING ARISEN BETWEEN THE JEWS AND THE DISCIPLES OF JOHN, CONCERNING PURIFICATION; JOHN RENDERS THE LAST, AND THE MOST EXPLICIT, OF HIS TESTIMONIES TO JESUS CHRIST.(1) Matt. iv. 12. Mark i. 14, § XVIII. JOHN iii. friend of-the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly (xapa xaipei) becauseof the bridegroom's voice: this my 30 joy therefore is-fulfilled. He must 31 increase, but I must decrease. He that-cometh from-above (avwèv) is above all he that-is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that-cometh from 32 heaven is above all.(2) And what he-hath-seen and heard, that hetestifieth; and no-man receiveth 33 his testimony. He that-hath-re : Luke iv. 14, § XVII. ceived his testimony hath-set-to- (2) Diss. ii. p. 69, Vol. I. On the right rendering of John iii. 3!. He 36 SECTION XV. THE ATTENTION OF THE PHARISEES BEGINNING TO BE DIRECTED TO JESUS AND HIS DISCIPLES, HE DEPARTS INTO GALILEE;(1) AND ON HIS WAY, PASSES TWO DAYS AT SYCHAR, IN SAMARIA: JOHN NOT BEING YET CAST INTO PRISON. 1 WHEN therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had-heard that Jesus made and baptized more 2 disciples than John, (though Jesus himself baptized not, but 3 his disciples,) he-left Judea, and departed again into Galilee. 4 And he must-needs (ed) go 5 through Samaria. Then comethhe to a-city of Samaria, which-iscalled Sychar, near-to the parcel of-ground that Jacob gave to-his 6 son Joseph.(2) Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, beingwearied (KEKOTIакwg) with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it-was about the-sixth hour. ditto. There-cometh a-woman of Sa- 7 (1) Within 40 days after the 10th Nisan. See Diss. vii. p. 200, Vol. II. The 11 Matt. iv. 12. Mark i. 14, § XVIII. JOHN iv. woman saith unto-him, Sir, thouhast nothing to-draw-with, and the well is deep: from-whence then hast-thou that living water? 12 Art thou greater than-our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and 13 his children, and his cattle? Jesus answered and said unto-her, Whosoever drinketh of this water 14 shall-thirst again: but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall-never (as тov auwva) thirst; but the water that Ishall-give him shall-be in him awell of-water springing-up (ao15 μevov) into everlasting life. The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I-thirst not, 16 neither come hither to-draw. Jesus saith unto-her, Go, call thy 17 husband, and come hither. The woman answered and said, I-have no husband. Jesus said unto-her, Thou-hast-well said, I-have no 18 husband. For thou-hast-had five husbands; and he-whom thounow hast is not thy husband: in 19 that saidst-thou truly. The woman saith unto-him, Sir, I-perceive (9ɛwpw) that thou art a-pro20 phet. Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where 21 men ought to-worship. Jesus saith unto-her, Woman, believe me, the-hour cometh, when ye-shallneither in this mountain, nor-yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. 22 Ye worship ye-know not what: we-know what we worship: (pooκυνέμεν ὁ οιδαμεν) for salvation 23 (owrnpia) is of the Jews. But thehour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall-worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to24 worship him. God is a-Spirit: Luke iv. 14, § XVII. and they that-worship him, must And upon this came his disci- 27 In the mean-while his disciples 31 prayed him, saying, Master, eat. But he said unto-them, I have 32 meat to-eat that ye know not-of. Therefore said the disciples one- 33 to another, Hath-any-man brought him ought to-eat? Jesus saith 34 unto-them, My meat is to do (iva row) the will of-him that-sent me, and to-finish (reλɛtwow) his work. Say not ye(3) There-are 35 yet four-months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I-say unto-you, Lift-up your eyes, and look-on (0ɛaσao0) the fields; for theyare white already to harvest. And 36 he that-reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal; that both he that-soweth and he that-reapeth may-rejoice together. And herein is that say- 37 ing true, One soweth, (αλλος ὁ σερ) and another reapeth. (alog & Oɛpiwv.) I sent you to- 38 reap that-whereon ye bestowed no-labour: other-men laboured, and ye are-entered into their labours. (3) On the natural inference of John iv. 35. See Diss. vii. p. 209, Vol. II. D |