the Lord. App-98. B.C. For the occurances of this absolute title in John, see Joh_6:23; Joh_11:2; Joh_20:20; and Compare Joh_20:2, Joh_20:13, Joh_20:18, Joh_20:25; Joh_21:7.
knew = came to know. Greek ginosko.App-132. See note on Joh_1:10. Compare Joh_2:24.
Pharisees. App-120. (John never refers to the Sadducees by name).