2. οὖτος ἦν κ.τ.λ. Takes up the first two clauses and combines them. Such recapitulations are characteristic of S. John. Οὗτος, He or This (Word), illustrates S. John’s habit of using a demonstrative pronoun to sum up what has preceded, or to recall a previous subject, with emphasis. Comp. Joh 1:7, Joh 3:2, Joh 6:46, Joh 7:18.