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Sent saying (apesteilan legousai). First aorist active indicative of apostellō and present active participle. The message was delivered by the messenger.
Thou lovest (phileis). Phileō means to love as a friend (see philos in Joh 11:11) and so warmly, while agapaō (akin to agamai, to admire, and agathos, good) means high regard. Here both terms occur of the love of Jesus for Lazarus (ēgapa in Joh 11:5). Both occur of the Father’s love for the Son (agapāi in Joh 3:35, philei in Joh 5:20). Hence the distinction is not always observed.