worship, the same verb which appears in evoeByjs, devout (Acts x. 2, 7; xxii. 12), and evoéBea, godliness (Acts iii. 12; 1 Tim. ii. 2, etc.). See on 2 Pet. i. 3. These two latter words, while they may mean reverence toward God, may also mean the due fulfilment of human relations; while QeoceBys, worshipper of God, is limited to piety towards God.
32. Since the world began (é« tod aidvos). The exact phrase only here in the New Testament. Az’ aiévos is found in Acts iii. 21; xv. 18; ao Tév aidvey in Col. i. 26.
34. Altogether (dos). Lit., ald of thee.
In sins. Standing first in the Greek order, and emphatic, as is also av thou, in both instances. ‘‘ In sins wast ¢how born, all of thee; and dost thow teach us?”
Teach. Emphatic. Dost thou, thus born in sins, assume the office of teacher ?
Cast him out. From the place where they were conversing. Not excommunicated, which this miscellaneous gathering could not do.
35. Said unto him. Omit unto him.
Dost thou believe (ov muarevers)? The form of the question indicates the confident expectation of an affirmative answer. It is almost an affirmation, you surely believe ; you (av, em- phatic) who have borne such bold testimony to me that they have cast you out. Note the phrase, muotevess eis, believe on, and see on i. 12.
Son of God. Both Tischendorf and Westcott and Hort read Son of man.
36. Who is He? The best texts insert nai, and; and who is He? which imparts an air of eagerness to the question.
38. Worshipped (pocexivncev). See on Acts x. 25.