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devil. Greek. diabolos. Thrice in this Gospel: here, Joh_6:70; Joh_13:2. Not the same word as in verses: Joh_8:48, Joh_8:49.
lusts = strong desires of all kinds. Compare Mar_4:10. The only occurance of epithumia in John's Gospel. Occurs in 1Jn_2:16, 1Jn_2:17, and Rev_18:14.
will do = will (App-102.) to do (two verbs).
murderer = manslayer. Occurs only here and in 1Jn_3:15. Because death came through him. Compare Heb_2:14.
from the beginning. Greek. ap' archies. The expression occurs twenty-one times, and the dependent noun must be supplied. In Mat_19:4, Mat_19:8; Mat_24:21. Mar_10:6; Mar_13:19. 2Pe_3:4, we must supply "from the beginning [of the creation]". Here we must supply "[of the human race]". In Luk_1:2, Joh_15:27. 1Jn_1:1 we must supply "[of the Lord's ministry]". In Act_26:4, supply "[of my public life]". 1Jn_2:7; 1Jn_2:7 (all the texts, with Syriac, omit), 13, 14, 24, 24; 1Jn_3:11 [or Joh_3:11?]; 2John [Chapters?] 5, 6 supply "[of your hearing ]".
abode not = stood not. His fall must have taken place before Gen_3:1. Probably in "the world that then was "(Gen_1:1. 2Pe_3:6).
a = the. Compare 2Th_2:11.
his own. Compare Joh_15:19.