36. Looking (éuBréWas). Rev., giving the force of the aorist, and he looked. See on ver. 29. The verb is used by John only here and ver. 42.
As He walked (zepurarobvrt). The verb literally means to walk about (wept). Here, possibly, walking along. Westcott, “walking away.” See on 1 Pet. v. 8; Luke xi. 44.
37. Speak (AadobvTos). Lit., speaking.
They followed. Bengel says, “ The origin of the Christian Church.”
38. Saw (Seacduevos). Better, as Rev., beheld: looked steadfastly upon them as if studying them.
What seek ye? The first words of Christ as recorded by John. Compare Matt. iii. 15; Mark i. 15; Luke ii. 49.
Rabbi. My great one ; my honorable sir. Explained by Jesus himself as duddoxanos, teacher (Matt. xxiii. 8, where the proper reading is dsdacxKanos, instead of xaSnynths, guide, mas- ter, found in Matt. xxiii. 10). Used by the Jews in addressing their teachers, and formed from a Hebrew root meaning great. It occurs commonly in John, and is found in Matthew and Mark, but not in Luke, who uses émiararjs. See on Luke v. 5.
Being interpreted. John frequently adds explanatory re- marks. See vv. 42, 43; ix. 7.
Dwellest thou (éves). Rev., abcdest. Jesus had asked “ What seek ye?” not whom. They reply, “ Where dost thou abide ?”
39. See (idere). But the correct reading is dwecIe, ye shall see.
They came. The best texts add ody, therefore. So Rev. This connecting particle is found in John’s Gospel as often as in the other three combined, and most commonly in narrative,