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12. ἀριστήσατε. Not the afternoon or evening δεῖπνον (Joh 12:2, Joh 13:2), but the morning ἄριστον, which could be rejected before going to one’s day’s work (Mat 22:4), is intended: see on Luk 11:37. Here the Apostles listen to the invitation with mingled perplexity, awe, and conviction. They know that He is the Lord, but feel that He is changed, and reverence restrains them from curious questions (comp. Joh 4:27). Thus the writer shews knowledge of the inmost feelings of Apostles: Joh 2:11; Joh 2:17; Joh 2:22, Joh 4:27; Joh 4:33, Joh 6:21, Joh 9:2, Joh 20:20 [19].