erally maintained in the Septuagint, though with a few excep: tions, as Num. iii. 3.
3. Thou lovest (ures). See onv. 20. “They do not say, come. He who loves needs but know ” (Bengel).
4. Unto death. Not to have death as its final issue.
For the glory (é7ép). Here, as elsewhere in John, am behalf of. Canon Westcott remarks: “The sickness is regarded in a triple relation ; unto, in respect of the actual result ; in behalf of, in respect of the suffering borne; im order that, in respect of the divine purpose.”
5. Loved (Hydra). Notice the verb here: not ures, as ver. 3. See on v. 20. Lazarus is not mentioned in Luke x. 38 sqq.
8. Of late sought (vov e&jrovv). Rev., much better, giving the true force of viv, now, and of the imperfect: were but now seeking.
Goest (i7ayeus). Dost thou withdraw from this safe re- treat? See on vi. 215 viii. 21.
9. Walk (aepurarn). Walk about, in the pursuit of his or- dinary business. Wyec., wander.
11. Sleepeth (xexoiunra:). More correctly, as Rev., hath fallen asleep. See on Acts vii. 60; 2 Pet. iii. 4.
Awake him out of sleep (€€urvicw avtov). Only here in the New Testament.
12. Shall do well (c@djoerar). Lit., shall be saved. Rev., he will recover. Wyec., shall be safe. Tynd., shall he do well enough.
13. Taking rest (Kouwjocews). Akin to the verb in ver. 11. Wyc., the sleeping of sleep. Tynd., the natural sleep.