Joh 15:3. Καθαροὶ) This word is taken from καθαίρω, in Joh 15:2.-λόγον) the word, which is most ‘clean’ (pure, καθαρός). The Word is in itself altogether clean or pure: owing to this it imparts cleanness (purity), or holiness, to the disciples. Comp. the use of διὰ (σπλάγχνα ἐλέους Θεοῦ ἡμῶν, ‘through,’ i.e. “owing to the tender mercy of our God”), Luk 1:78.