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36. ἐγένετο. Came to pass. Note that S. John uses the aorist, where S. Matthew, writing nearer to the events, uses γέγονεν. ‘Hath come to pass’ implies that the event is not very remote; Mat 1:22; Mat 21:4; Mat 26:56. The γάρ depends on πιστεύσητε. Belief is supported by Scripture; for the two surprising events, Christ’s escaping the crurifragium and yet having His side pierced, were evidently preordained in the Divine counsels. The first γραφή (Joh 2:22, Joh 12:38) is Exo 12:46. For συντρίβειν comp. Mat 12:20; Mar 5:4; Mar 14:3; Rev 2:27. Thus He who at the opening of this Gospel was proclaimed as the Lamb of God (Joh 1:29; Joh 1:36), at the close of it is declared to be the true Paschal Lamb. The Paschal Lamb, as dedicated to God, was protected by the Law from rough treatment and common uses. Its bones must not be broken; its remains must be burned. Once more we have evidence that S. John’s consistent and precise view is, that the death of Christ coincided with the killing of the Paschal Lamb. And this seems also to have been S. Paul’s view (see on 1Co 5:7).