Vincent Word Studies - John 8:23 - 8:23

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Vincent Word Studies - John 8:23 - 8:23


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Ye are from beneath (ἐκ τῶν κάτω ἐστὲ)

A phrase peculiar to John and to his Gospel. Jesus states the radical antagonism between His opposers and Himself, as based upon difference of origin and nature. They spring from the lower, sensual, earthly economy; He from the heavenly. Compare Jam 3:15 sqq.

From above (ἐκ τῶν ἄνω)

Also peculiar to John's Gospel. Compare Col 3:1. On the phrase to be of (εἶναι ἐκ) see on Joh 1:46.

Ye are of this world (ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου τούτου ἐστὲ)

Peculiar to John, and occurring in the First Epistle. On κόσμου, world, see on Joh 1:9. Ye are of this earthly order or economy.