Robertson Word Pictures - 1 Peter 1:20 - 1:20

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Robertson Word Pictures - 1 Peter 1:20 - 1:20


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Who was foreknown indeed (proegnōsmenou men). Perfect passive participle (in genitive singular agreeing with Christou) of proginōskō, old verb, to know beforehand (Rom 8:29; 2Pe 3:17). See prognōsin theou in 1Pe 1:2.

Before the foundation of the world (pro katabolēs kosmou). This precise curious phrase occurs in Joh 17:24 in the Saviour’s mouth of his preincarnate state with the Father as here and in Eph 1:4. We have apo katabolēs kosmou in Mat 25:34 (kosmou omitted in Mat 13:35); Luk 11:50; Heb 4:3; Heb 9:26; Rev 13:8; Rev 17:8. Katabolē (from kataballō) was originally laying the foundation of a house (Heb 6:1). The preincarnate Messiah appears in the counsels of God also in 1Co 2:7; Col 1:26.; Eph 1:9.; Eph 3:9-11; Rom 16:25; 1Ti 1:9.

But was manifested (phanerōthentos de). First aorist (ingressive) passive participle of phaneroō, referring to the Incarnation in contrast with the preexistence of Christ (cf. Joh 1:31; 1Jo 3:5, 1Jo 3:8).

At the end of the times (ep' eschatou tōn chronōn). Like ep' eschatou tōn hēmerōn (Heb 1:2). The plural chronoi, doubtless referring to successive periods in human history until the fullness of the time came (Gal 4:4).

For your sake (di' humās). Proof of God’s love, not of their desert or worth (Act 17:30.; Heb 11:39.).