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1Jn 2:2. Αὐτὸς, He Himself) This word forms an Epitasis [See Append. on this figure]: a most powerful Advocate, because He Himself is the propitiation.-ἰλασμός ἐστι, is the propitiation) The word ἰλασμός, and ἐξιλασμὸς, is of frequent occurrence in the Septuagint: it denotes a propitiatory sacrifice: ch. 1Jn 4:10; comp. 2Co 5:21 : that is, the Saviour Himself. There had been therefore enmity (offence) between God and sinners.-ἡμῶν, of us) the faithful. There is no reference here to the Jews; for he is not writing to the Jews: ch. 1Jn 5:21.-περὶ ὅλου) respecting (for) the sins of the whole world. If he had said only, of the world, as ch. 1Jn 4:14, the whole must have been understood: now, since of the whole is expressed, who dares to put any restriction upon it? ch. 1Jn 5:19. The propitiation is as widely extended as sin.