John Bengel Commentary - Colossians 1:26 - 1:26

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John Bengel Commentary - Colossians 1:26 - 1:26


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Col 1:26. Τὸ μυστήριον, the mystery) A Hendiadys: τὸν λόγον, τὸ μυστήριον, i.e. the word concerning the mystery. The mystery is declared in the following verse, Eph 1:9; Eph 3:9. Glory is the object of the mystery.-ἀποκεκρυμμένον, concealed) So are concealed (ἀπόκρυφοι), ch. Col 2:3.-ἀπὸ τῶν αἰώνων, from the ages) during which the silence had been greater.-ἀπὸ τῶν γενεῶν, from the generations) during which the revelation of other things was gradually made. The ‘Ages’ are to be referred to angels, the ‘generations’ to men.-ἐφανερώθη, has been manifested) the verb again after the participle.-τοῖς ἁγίοις, to His saints) Eph 3:8, note.