Vincent Word Studies - John 4:52 - 4:52

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Vincent Word Studies - John 4:52 - 4:52


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Then (οὖν)

Not a particle of time, but of sequence. Rev., so he inquired.

Began to amend (κομψότερον ἔσχεν)

A peculiar phrase, occurring only here in the New Testament. Literally, had himself better. Κομψότερον is from κομψός, well-dressed, well-cared-for, elegant; and this from κομέω, to take care of. The idea of the phrase is conveyed in the familiar English expression: He is doing well, or nicely, or bravely. A parallel is cited by the commentators from Arrian: “When the doctor comes in, you must not be afraid as to what he will say; nor if he says, 'You are doing bravely' (κόμψως ἔχεις), must you give way to excessive joy.”

At the seventh hour (ὥραν ἐβδόμην)

The accusative case denotes not a point of time, but duration: during the seventh hour.

Fever (πυρετός)

From πῦρ, fire. So the Latin febris, which is f for ferbris, from ferveo, to glow with heat.

Left (ἀφῆκεν)

Literally, sent him away. See on Joh 4:3.