John Bengel Commentary - John 11:42 - 11:42

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John Bengel Commentary - John 11:42 - 11:42


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Joh 11:42. Ἐγώ, I) Jesus seems to have made this declaration after some pause.-ᾔδειν, I knew) Jesus shows to the people, that He returned thanks to the Father, not as though it were for something new to Himself, and such as He had not experienced before. The filial intimacy of Jesus in relation to the Father was far too great, to admit of being fully expressed by speech among men.-πάντοτε, always) even after the death of Lazarus.-ἀκούεις, Thou hearest) The Father, when hearkening to Him, replied sometimes by a voice from above, but generally by a most immediate effecting [of the Son’s desire].-εἶπον, I said) this, and gave thanks. So εἴρηκα, I have said [“I have called you friends,” Engl. Vers.], ch. Joh 15:15, of something that had been just said.[303][303] ἵνα πιστεύσωσιν, that they may believe) Such was the result, ver. 45.-V. g.