An illustrated commentary on the Gospel according to St. JohnAbbott, Lyman
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An illustrated commentary on the Gospel according to St. John
Abbott, Lyman
Bible. John -- Commentaries
is noticeable that John, who of all Evangelists makes most clear the
divine nature of Christ, as well as his divine mission, is the one who
more clearly than any other of the evangelists asserts his dependence
on the Father.--=For the Father loveth the Son=, etc. This is stated
as the reason why the Son is able to do all things that the Father
doeth. His power is derived from the Father through the Father’s love
for him. Comp. Heb. 1:9.--=And showeth him all things.= “He who loves
hides nothing.”--(_Bengel._)--=He will show him greater works than
these.= Greater miracles than the healing of the impotent man. Far
greater works were done later in Christ’s ministry in Jerusalem and
vicinity, the consummation being the raising of Lazarus from the
dead.--=That ye may marvel.= Here the verb _marvel_ (θαυμάζω) is used
with the idea of praise as well as wonder. The object of the wonderful
works of God is not merely to awaken the wonder of mankind, but,
through the wonder, the reverence and so the allegiance of mankind to
the Father through Christ his Son.
21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth
_them_; even[176] so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
[176] ch. 11:25; 17:2; Luke 8:54.
22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed[177]
all judgment unto the Son;
[177] Matt. 11:27; Acts 17:31; 2 Cor. 5:10.
23 That all _men_ should honour the Son, even as they
honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son, honoureth
not the Father which hath sent him.
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