the Baptist. Rev. renders, the witness which I receive is not JSrom man.
These things. With reference to the Baptist.
Ye may be saved. The ye (duets), marking them as those who might be influenced by the inferior, human testimony, though they did not apprehend the divine testimony.
35. A burning and shining light (6 Avyvos 6 Kardpevos Kal gaivev). Rev., correctly, the lamp that burneth and shineth. Adyvos, lamp, as contrasted with the light (bas). See i. 5, 7, 8, 9; and compare viii. 12; ix. 5; xii. 46. Wyc., lantern. The Baptist did not, like Jesus, shine by his own light. The definite article with damp, points to it as a familiar household object. Burning hints at the fact that the lamp gives but a transitory light. In burning the oil is consumed.
Ye were willing. Again the emphatic ipeis, ye.
To rejoice (aya\\acIjvat). The word signifies exultant, lively joy. See Matt. v. 12; Luke i. 47; x. 21; 1 Pet. i. 6. The interest in the Baptist was a frivolous, superficial, and short-lived excitement. Bengel says, “they were attracted by his brightness, not by his warmth.”
36. Greater witness (r7v papruplay peibw). The article, omitted in A. V., has the force of my, as in ver. 34. Rev., the witness which I have is greater.
Hath given. See on ver. 22.
To finish (va Terevdow). Lit., in order that I should ac- complish. Rev., accomplish. See on iv. 84.
The same works (aura 7a épya). Rev., more correctly, the very works.
37. Himself (avros). The best texts substitute éexeivos, he ; reading, “the Father which sent me, He hath borne witness.” So Rev.