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Joh 2:17. Ἐμνήσθησαν, they remembered) Comp. Joh 2:22, ch. Joh 12:16 [His triumphant entry into Jerusalem], “These things understood not His disciples at the first; but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of Him.” Concerning the time of remembrance, also ch. Joh 14:26, “The Holy Ghost shall bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”-ὁ ζῆλος-καταφάγεταί με, Zeal-shall eat Me up[46]) So Septuagint, Psa 69:10. In truth, His enemies afterwards killed Jesus on account of His zeal for His Father’s house.-οἴκου, house) See Joh 2:16.
[46] So ABP, the best authorities, read; but the old Latin Versions abc Vulg., and the Rec. Text, read κατέφαγέ, hath eaten Me up.-E. and T.