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transcript. The word primarily means the impression left by a stroke (rémre, to strike). Thus Jolin xx. 25, “ the print of the nails.’ Used of the stamp on coin; the impression of any engraving or hewn work of art; a monument or statue; the igures of the tabernacle of Moloch and of the star Remphan (Acts vii. 48). Generally, an mage or form, always with a statement of the object; and hence the kindred meaning of a pattern or model. See Acts xxiii, 25; Rom. v. 14; Philip. iii. 17; Heb. viii. 5.
4. The chief Shepherd (apyuoiuevos). Only here in New Testament. In harmony with ver. 2. “The last thing Peter could have dreamed of as possible would be its. misapplication to himself or his so-called successors” (Cook). Compare Heb. xiii. 20, great Shepherd ; and John x. 11, 14, good Shepherd. Also, Ezek. xxxiv. 15, 16, 23.
Ve shall receive. See on receiving, 1 Pet. i. 9.
Crown (crédavov). From orépa, to put round, encircle. It is the crown of victory in the games; of military valor ; the marriage wreath, or the festal garland, woven of leaves or made of gold in imitation of leaves. Thus it is distinguished from the royal crown, which is diddnua, of which diadem is a tran- script. In Paul, orépavos is always used of the conquerors crown, not of the king’s (1 Cor. ix. 24-26; 2 Tim; died), Thongh it is urged that Peter would not have employed a reference to the crown of the victors in the games, because of the abhorrence of the Palestinian Jews for heathen spectacles, yet the reference to the crown of leaves seems to be determined by the epithet wnfading, as compared with garlands of earthly leaves. The crown of thorns woven for Jesus is called orépa- vos, with reference rather to its being ¢twined than to its being a caricature of a kingly crown.
5. Be clothed with humility (tiv Taewoppoovyny éryKOp- Bécac3e). The last word is a very peculiar one, occurring only here. It is derived from «opuBos, a roll, band, or girth:
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a knot or roll of cloth, made in tying or tucking up any part of the dress. The kindred word éyxopBopa, from which the verb is directly formed, means a slave’s apron, under which the loose garments were girt up. Compare Horace’s “ puer alte cinctus,” w slave girt high. Vence the figure carries an exhortation to put on humility as a working virtue employed in ménistry. This is apparent from the evident reminiscence of that scene in which Peter figured so prominently—the washing of the dis- ciples’ feet by the Lord, when he girded himself with a towel as a servant, and gave them the lesson of ministry both by word and act. Bengel paraphrases, “ Put on and wrap yourselves about with humility, so that the covering of humility cannot possibly be stripped from you.”
Resisteth (dvturdocerac). A strong and graphic word. Lit., setteth himself in array against, as one draws out a host for battle. Pride calls out God’s armies. No wonder, therefore, that it “ goeth before destruction.”
The proud (vepnpdvos). See on pride, Mark vii. 22. Compare Jas. iv. 6.
To the humble. See on Matt. xi. 29,
6. Mighty hand (xpatasdv yetpa). A phrase found no- where else in the New Testament, but occurring in the Sep- tuagint, Ex. ili. 19; Deut. ili. 24; Job xxx. 21. The adjective Kpatatav, mighty, is, moreover, used only here. Compare Luke i. 51, 52.
7. Casting (émippipavtes). The aorist participle denoting an act once for all; throwing the whole life with its care on him.
All your care (7acav thy pépysvav). The whole of your care. ‘‘ Not every anxiety as it arises, for none will arise if this transferrence has been effectually made.” Care. See on Matt. vi. 25, take no thought. Rev., rightly, anavety.