John Bengel Commentary - John 13:2 - 13:2

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John Bengel Commentary - John 13:2 - 13:2


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Joh 13:2. Δείπνου, supper) Indefinitely. That was the day before the Passover supper.-γενομένου, when it was being made [but Engl. Vers., “supper being ended”]) Therefore the washing of feet was about the beginning of supper. Comp. the words, He riseth from, Joh 13:4, and lying down again [“after He was set down again”], Joh 13:12. Also the general custom of the Jews is in accordance with this view.-ἤδη, now) Chrysost. Æth. Arab. Lat, in some MSS., Pers. and Sy[331]. versions, omit the particle; but it ought to be retained. The τότε, then, Joh 13:27, answers to it.[332]-βεβληκότος, when he had [having] put into) There is great force in this. The words διαβόλου [Th. βάλλω] and βεβληκότος are conjugates.-καρδίαν, the heart) The purpose of Judas was as yet hidden.-Ἰούδα, of Judas) Precaution was taken by the washing of feet, that the impurity of Judas should not infect the hearts of the rest. Comp. Joh 13:11, “He knew who should betray Him; therefore said He, Ye are not all clean.”-Ἰσκαριώτου, Iscariot) This is the surname, not of Simon, but of Judas; ch. Joh 6:71, Joh 14:22, “Judas-not Iscariot.”

[331] yr the Peschito Syriac Version: second cent.: publ. and corrected by Cureton, from MS. of fifth cent.

[332] Orig. 2,120; 4,212; 409; 425, omits ἤδη; also ac. But ABDbd Vulg. and Orig. elsewhere retain ἤδη.-E. and T.