John Bengel Commentary - John 21:5 - 21:5

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John Bengel Commentary - John 21:5 - 21:5


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Joh 21:5. Παιδία, Children, Little sons) A name of age [i.e. such as would be used by an aged person]. He addresses them as though He were one unknown, lovingly, from an elevation above them, as being the eternal Wisdom.[400]-προσφάγιον, meat) as for instance a fish.-οὐ, no) Human art is not always consistent with itself [cannot always produce the same results]: but Joh 21:6, the Divine blessing always is [always can].

[400] Aeterna, referring to the previous “ætatis.” He had used a name applied by age to youth, being indeed Himself the Wisdom, who has existed through all ages.-E. and T.