38.
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Out of his belly. A synecdoche for "from him"; cp. Rom.
16:18; Ph. 3:19; Tit. 1:12. But John doubtless wants his readers to see here an
element of the literal; 19:34.
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Shall flow. In the passive this verb always (26 times)
refers to the utterance of a divine oracle; e.g. Mt. 1:22.
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39.
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Not yet glorified; ie. the Rock not yet smitten. Note
the various associations of "glorified" in John:
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a.
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by disciples at last understanding him; 11:4; 17:10.
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b.
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ascension; 16:7.
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c.
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the gospel to the Gentiles; 12:20,23; ls.55:5.
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41.
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The Gk. hardly allows of this question being said in
hostility.
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42.
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Bethlehem. Other examples of John assuming without
explanation a knowledge in his readers of details into other gospels:
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a.
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The twelve (6:6,7).
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b.
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Mary Magdalene (19:25; 20:1).
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c.
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The other women with Mary at the tomb(20:2).
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d.
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The institution of baptism (3:22,23).
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e.
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The Breaking of Bread (6:50,51 - omitted in ch. 13).
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f.
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The gift of the Spirit (7:39)implies Acts 2.
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There are other examples.
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48.
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Any of the rulers: 12:42; ls.53:3;l Cor.
1:20,26;2:8.
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49.
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Cursed. Yet they must have known Dt. 27:26.
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50.
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Nicodemus. Allusions in Jewish writings might mean that
Nicodemus was a kinsman of Gamaliel, that he was hounded from the Sanhedrin for
his discipleship of Jesus, and that he died in abject poverty
(Acts.4:34?).
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