Verse 27
Labour not . . . but = Labour for the latter rather than for the former. Figure of speech Heterosis (of Degree). App-6 .
meat . Greek brosis, the act of eating (Matthew 6:19 , Matthew 6:20 = "rust "). Not broma = food (John 4:34 ). Compare also 1 Corinthians 8:4 .
endureth . Greek. meno. Same as "dwelleth", John 6:56 . See note on "abode", John 1:32 .
unto . Greek. eis. App-104 . Not the same as in verses: John 6:5 ,
everlasting. Greek. aionios. See App-151 .
life . Greek. zoe. See note on John 1:4 , and App-170 . the Son of man. See App-98 .
him hath God the Father sealed = for Him (= this One) the Father, even God, sealed.
God . See App-98 .
the Father . See note on John 1:14 .
sealed . The Jews discussed "the seal of God", e.g. "What is the seal of the Holy, Blessed God? Rabbi Bibai answered, ' Truth'. But what is 'truth'? Rabbi Bon saith, ' the living God and King eternal'. Rabbi Chaninah saith . ., 'truth is the seal of God'. " Babylonian Talmud, Sanhedr., quoted by Lightfoot, vol. xii, p. 291 (Pitman's ed.)
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