The Pulpit Commentary — John — Volume 1 — Section 139

(e) THE CHRIST, aa conceived by S11m11ria, Ch. iv. 25, 26. (3) RerelRtion nnd misunderstanding invoh·ed in the conduct of the disclplee, Ch, Iv. 27--38. (4) The horvest of the Lord's sowing, and the SAVIOUR OF TilE WORLD. Ch, iv, 30-42. 8. The Gali~~ ministry. [Su_mmed up in one event, of great impo1·tance, as illuatrllting the superiority of word to signs and wonders,l Ch. iv, 43-54. Here the first great division of the Gospel terminates. n. Co1'"'FIJCT WITH TllE CHOSEN PEOPLE IN JERUSALEM, GALILEE, AND .Ttmu&Al,li:1( AGAIN, FROIII In! EARLIEST MURl'lUBS OF HOSTn.rrY TO THE FORMAL DEATH-SENTENCE OIi' TUE SANHEDRIN. Ch. v.-:ri. • • • The conflict brings out loftier claima on the part of Jesus, and dive1·gent results among the people. The assault stimulates the self-revelation, 1. Christ prooed by sign and =·ious tsstiwmy to be tlie Sour<:4 of life. Ch. v. 1-47. (1) A remarkable sign on a paralyzed body and umusceptible soul. Ch. v. 1-9a. (2) The outbreak of hostility due to the breach of the sabbatic la,v enjoined by the new Prophet on the healed man. Ch. v. 9b-16. (3) The reply of Jesus to the hostile Jews. Ch. v. 17-47. (a) The claim of special relation and equality of operation with the Father evoking deadly malice. Ch. v. 17, 18. . (b) Christ vindicated his equality with the Father. Ch. v, 19-29. (a) He is THE SoN, and his work is a following of the Father's activity. Ch. v. 19, 20a. (/3) The greater works. Ch. v. 201>-29. (i.) The resurrection of the dead, Ch. v. 21-26, (ii.) The judgment of the world. Ch. v. 27-29. (c) The witness borne to these supreme claims. Ch. v. 30-40. (A) The Father's all-embracing (eh. v. 32, 37, 38), and i.ncluding- (/3) The temporary witness of John, Ch. v, 33-85. (-y) The witness of the works. Ch. v. 36. (6) The witness of the Scriptures. Ch. v. 39, 40, (tl) The effect upon the people of the revelation of the Son, and his offer of himself as the "Source of life." Ch. v. 41-47. 2. Christ declaru himMJf to be &.stainer of the life of which l,e is the Source. Ch. vi. 1-71. (1) The supply of human wants illustrated by a "sigu" of power and of his being the Source of all things, Ch. vi. 1-15. • • • The misunderstanding of the sign. Ch. vi. 14, 15, (2) The mastery of the forces of nature in the control of wind and wave, a "sign" of lorJe. Ch. vi. 16-21. (3) The sequel of the signs (eh. vi. 22-59), with the discourses at Capemawn, in which he offen himself as- (a) "The veritable Bread," "the Bread which cometh down from heaven," as well u diacovery of the method of participating in it, and the everlasting life which those who feed on it enjoy. Ch. vi. 26--36, (6) Episode on the blessedness of those who "come " to Christ. Ch. vi, 37-40. (c) The murmur of the Jews encountered and aggravated by the additional claim that his flesh (humanity) is "the living bread which came down from heaven." Ch. vi. 41-51. (II) The conflict among the Jews u to the possibility of their eating his fiesh, leading him to insist on 1pecial participation of his "flesh and blood," i.e. of his Divine hnmanity and his sacrificed humallity as the condition of life, Ch. vi. 52-59. ('-) The twofold ~!feet oftheae i.natrllctiona, Ch. vi. 60-71, (a) The unbelief of the Capernaitea, leading him to proceed fnrther and predict the ascension of his humanity, to where HE was before. Ch. vi. 60-66 .. (b) The loyalty of the twelve, with a note of prophetic warning. Ch. vi. 67-71. 8. Chriat th6 Smsroe of tr,,th. Ch. vii. 1-Tiii, 11. (1) Treatment of his unbelieving brethren. The hatred of the world arises from the truth of his testimony. His hour of manifestation not yet come. Ch. vii. 1-10, (2) Contronrsy among the "Jews," and Christ's first discussion with them, Ch. vii, 11-13 and 13-19. (3) Treatment of the iguoranee and i.naolence of" the multitude." Ch. vii, 20-24. (4) Special perplmty of" some Jeraaalemites," and Christ'• reply. Ch. vii. 25-29. (5) The divided opinions of the Jermalem people, the general multitude, and the Pharioees; the attempt on hill life, and ite failure. Ch. vii. 80-36.  THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. JOHN. clvii