John 1:14

And, &c. Continuing John 1:13 , and showing that John 1:13 also relates to the Word.

was made = became, as in John 1:3 .

flesh. See note on John 1:13 . The new mode of His being. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part), App-6 , for His humanity.

dwelt = tabernacled. Occurs only here, Revelation 7:15 ; Revelation 12:12 ; Revelation 13:6 ; Revelation 21:3 . See App-179 .

among . Greek. en. App-104 .

and we, &c. For other similar parenthetical remarks characteristic of this Gospel, See verses: John 1:38 , John 1:41 , John 1:42 , Joh 38:44 ; John 2:9 ; John 2:8 , John 2:9 , Joh 2:44 , Joh 2:45 ; John 5:2 ; John 6:10 , John 6:23 ; John 7:2 , John 7:39 , John 7:50 ; John 9:7 ; John 11:2 ; John 19:31 ; John 21:7 , John 21:8 .

beheld. Greek. theaomai. App-133 . Not the same word as in verses: John 1:29 , John 1:36 , John 1:42 , Joh 29:47 . Compare Luke 9:32 . 2Pe 1:16 . 1 John 1:1 ; 1 John 4:14 .

glory. The Shekinah. See Luke 9:32 . 2 Peter 1:17 . Greek. doxa. One of the characteristic words of this Gospel.

the glory = glory. No Art. Note the Figure of speech Anadiplosis, App-6 .

as of = exactly like.

the only begotten = an only begotten [Son]. As applied to Christ it Occurs only here, John 1:18 ; John 3:16 , John 3:18 ; 1 John 4:9 . But it is used of an earthly relationship in Luke 7:12 ; Luke 8:42 ; Luke 9:38 . Hebrews 11:17 . Septuagint for "only One", Psalms 25:16 . See note there.

of = from beside: i.e. (sent) from beside. Greek. para. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: John 1:13 , John 1:15 , John 1:16 , John 13:22 , John 13:34 , John 13:35 , Joh 13:40 , Joh 13:44 , Joh 13:47 .

Father. See App-98 . A characteristic word of this Gospel. Occurs 121 times.

full = abounding in.

grace and truth . A Hebraism for the sum of Divine revelation. Hebrew. chesed vehemeth. See Genesis 24:27 ; Genesis 32:10 . Exodus 34:6 . Psalms 40:10 , Psalms 40:11 ; Psalms 61:7 .

truth. A characteristic word of this Gospel.