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And, &c. Continuing Joh_1:13, and showing that Joh_1:13 also relates to the Word.
was made = became, as in Joh_1:3.
flesh. See note on Joh_1:13. The new mode of His being. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part), App-6, for His humanity.
dwelt = tabernacled. Occurs only here, Rev_7:15; Rev_12:12; Rev_13:6; Rev_21:3. See App-179.
among. Greek. en. App-104.
and we, &c. For other similar parenthetical remarks characteristic of this Gospel, See verses: Joh_1:38, Joh_1:41, Joh_1:42, Joh_38:44; Joh_2:9; Joh_2:8, Joh_2:9, Joh_2:44, Joh_2:45; Joh_5:2; Joh_6:10, Joh_6:23; Joh_7:2, Joh_7:39, Joh_7:50; Joh_9:7; Joh_11:2; Joh_19:31; Joh_21:7, Joh_21:8.
beheld. Greek. theaomai. App-133. Not the same word as in verses: Joh_1:29, Joh_1:36, Joh_1:42, Joh_29:47. Compare Luk_9:32. 2Pe_1:16. 1Jn_1:1; 1Jn_4:14.
glory. The Shekinah. See Luk_9:32. 2Pe_1:17. Greek. doxa. One of the characteristic words of this Gospel.
the glory = glory. No Art. Note the Figure of speech Anadiplosis, App-6.
as of = exactly like.
the only begotten = an only begotten [Son]. As applied to Christ it Occurs only here, Joh_1:18; Joh_3:16, Joh_3:18; 1Jn_4:9. But it is used of an earthly relationship in Luk_7:12; Luk_8:42; Luk_9:38. Heb_11:17. Septuagint for "only One", Psa_25:16. See note there.
of = from beside: i.e. (sent) from beside. Greek. para. App-104. Not the same word as in verses: Joh_1:13, Joh_1:15, Joh_1:16, Joh_13:22, Joh_13:34, Joh_13:35, Joh_13:40, Joh_13:44, Joh_13:47.
Father. See App-98. A characteristic word of this Gospel. Occurs 121 times.
full = abounding in.
grace and truth. A Hebraism for the sum of Divine revelation. Hebrew. chesed vehemeth. See Gen_24:27; Gen_32:10. Exo_34:6. Psa_40:10, Psa_40:11; Psa_61:7.
truth. A characteristic word of this Gospel.