tle, distinctively of our Lord. See 1 John ii. 6; iii. 3, 5, 7, 16; iv. 17
| have said (ezzrov). The aorist tense, Z sazd.
27. Peace. “These are last words, as of one who is about to go away and says ‘good-night’ or gives his blessing ” (Luther). Peace / was the ordinary oriental greeting at part- ing. Compare xx. 21.
My peace I give. Compare 1 John iii.1. “Itis of his own that one gives” (Godet).
Let it be afraid (Seddrw). Only here in the New Tes- tament. Properly it signifies cowardly fear. Rev., fearful. The kindred adjective Seirds fearful, is used by Matthew of the disciples in the storm (viii. 26), and in the Apocalypse of those who deny the faith through fear of persecution (xxi. 8). The kindred noun, SevAda, occurs only in 2 Tim. i. 7, “God hath not given us the spirit of fear,” contrasted with the spirit of power, love, and a sound mind.
98. | said. Omit, and read, ye would have rejoiced because I go unto the Father.
30. Hereafter | will not talk (ov« ért Xadzjow). Rev., more correctly, J will no more speak.
The prince of this world. The best texts read, “of the world.”
Hath nothing in me. No right nor power over Christ which sin in Him could give. The Greek order is, in me he hath nothing.
31. But that the world may know, etc. The connection in this verse is much disputed. Some explain, Arvse, let us go hence, that the world may know that I love the Futher, and that even as the Father commanded me so I do. Others, So L do,