desecrated, and only one flagon of pure oil, sealed with the High-Priest’s signet, was found, sufficient to feed the candle- stick for a single day. But by a miracle the flagon was re- plenished during eight days, until a fresh supply could be procured. The festival lasted for eight days. Lights were kindled, not only in the temple, but in every home. Pious householders lighted a lamp for every inmate of the home, and the most zealous added a light every night for every indi- vidual, so that if a house with ten inmates began with ten lights, it would end with eighty. The Jews assembled in the temple, or in the synagogues of the places where they resided, bearing branches of palm, and singing psalms of praise. No fast or mourning, on account of any calamity or bereavement, was permitted to commence during the festival.
23. Solomon’s porch. A covered colonnade on the eastern side of the outer court of the temple. According to Josephus it was a relic of Solomon’s days, which had remained intact in the destruction of the temple by Nebuchadnezzar.
94. Make us to doubt (ray Wuyi jar alpes). Lit., laft up our soul. Excite us and inflame our hopes. Rev., hold us mM suspense.
Plainly (wappnoig). See on vii. 13. 96. As | said unto you. The best texts omit.
_ 27. My sheep (ra mpdBata Ta éua). Lit., the sheep, those that are mine. A characteristic form of expression with John. Compare iii. 29; v. 30; xiv. 15, ete.
98. I give (SiSaps). Not, J will gwe. The gift is present and continuous. Compare iii. 36.
Shall pluck (dp7rdcev). See on ver. 12. Compare can pluck, ver. 29. Here Jesus speaks of the fact; there of the possi- bility. Rev., snatch. Wyc., ravish.