22.
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Jerusalem. Mention of the city here might be a hint of
Jesus' return after two months'absence.
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28, 29
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The care of the Good Shepherd and of the Father who "is
greater than all" are beautifully brought together in Isaiah 40 :11,26. Note how
v.28b, 29b prepare the way for v.30.
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34.
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Ye are gods Ex. 21:6; 22:8,28; ISam. 2:25; Ps. 97:7;
38:1. And note 2 Chr. 19:6. But the argument is not only from the use of
elohim with reference to men; it builds also on the fact that theoi
(LXX) does not have the definite article, thus diluting the force of the
word (as in Rom. 13 :1).
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35.
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Unto whom. Here in the sense of "against", as in Mk. 12
:12.
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36.
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Sanctified and sent. A reference surely to the
sanctifying of Jesus the high priest, in Zech. 6:15.
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37.
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If I do not the works of my Father. The Gk. neatly
implies: 'and you know that I do.'
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40.
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Where John at first baptized; i.e. 1:28, ,not
3:23.
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41.
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John did no miracle. This must have been an abiding
difficulty in the way of belief in Jesus. For Elijah's ministry had been studded
with marvels, but not so John's. And Elijah had ascended to heaven, but John
didn't. Then was he the expected Elijah prophet announcing the Messiah? Then,
was Jesus the Messiah?
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