Seeth (Jewpdv). The word is designedly used. The sav- ing vision of Christ is not mere seeing, but earnest contempla- tion. Rev., beholdeth. See on i. 18. Compare ye have seen me, and believe not (ver. 36).
41. Then (oor). Rev., rightly, therefore: because of His words.
Murmured (éyyéyvfov). See on Jude 16, and compare 1 Cor. x. 10; Philip. ii. 14. The word is constantly used in the Septuagint of the murmuring of Israel in the wilderness. Wyc., grudged of Him. So Chaucer, ‘“ Judas grucched agens the Maudeleyn whan sche anoynted the hed of oure Lord ” (“ Par- son’s Tale”); and Shakespeare,
‘“* Served Without or grudge or grumbling.” ‘¢Tempest,” 1, 2, 249.
At Him (rep) adrod). Implying that they addressed their remonstrances to Him. But zepé means about or concerning. So Rev., properly, concerning.
42. We know. Not implying necessarily that Joseph was still alive, but merely the fact that Joseph was recognized as the father of Jesus.
44. Draw (édxton). Two words for drawing are found in the New Testament, ctpw and édxto. The distinction is not habitually observed, and the meanings often overlap. 2vpo is originally to drag or trail along, as a garment or torn slippers. Both words are used of haling to justice. (See Acts vill. 3; xvii. 6; xvi. 19.) In Acts xiv. 19, cvipw, of dragging Paul’s senseless body out of the city at Lystra. In John xxi. 6, 8, 11, both words of drawing the net. In John xviii. 10, EXKV@, Of drawing Peter’s sword. One distinction, however, is observed : cvpo is never used of Christ’s attraction of men. See vi. 44; xii. 32. ‘Edx’o occurs only once outside of John’s writings (Acts xvi. 19). Luther says on this passage : “The drawing is not like that of the executioner, who draws the thief up the