The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St John, Vol. II

That the vine was a recognised symbol of the Messiah is shown by Delitzsch in the Expositor, 3rd series, vol. iii., pp. 68, 69. See also his Iris, pp. 180–190, E. Tr.

18

ὁδηγήσει.

19

Godet says: “The saying xiv. 26 gives the formula of the inspiration of our Gospels; ver. 13 gives that of the inspiration of the Epistles and the Apocalypse.”

20

Luke xxii. 51.

21

Matt. xxvi. 53.

22

There is a difficulty in tracing the movements of Jesus at this point. John tells us He was led to Annas first, and at ver. 24 he says that Annas sent Him to Caiaphas. We should naturally conclude, therefore, that the preceding examination was conducted by Annas. But Caiaphas has been expressly indicated as chief priest, and it is by the chief priest and in the chief priest’s palace the examination is conducted. The name “chief priest” was not confined to the one actually in office, but was applied to all who had held the office, and might therefore be applied to Annas. Possibly the examination recorded vv. 19–23 was before him, and probably he was living with his son-in-law in the palace of the chief priest.

23

Some of the ideas in this chapter were suggested by a sermon of Bishop Temple’s.

24

See note to chapter xviii.

25

The cry according to the best reading was simply “Crucify, crucify,” or as it might be rendered, “The cross, the cross.”

26

Philo, Ad Caium, c. 38.

27

Mark xv. 12.

28

See Faber’s Bethlehem.

29

See Pusey’s sermon on this subject.

30

“Rabboni” had more of reverence in it than would be conveyed by “my Teacher,” and it is legitimate here to use “Master” in its wider sense.

31

See Steitz’ article Schlüsselgewalt in Herzog.

32

In this chapter there are reminiscences of Trench.