Verse 1
Now. Not the same word as in John 12:27 , John 12:31 , expressing a point of time, but a particle (Greek. de) introducing a new subject.
before. Greek. pro. App-104 . The preparation day, the 14th day of Nisan, our Tuesday sunset to Wednesday sunset, the day of the Crucifixion. See App-156 ,
feast. See on Matthew 26:17 and Numbers 28:17 .
Passover . Aramaean pascha. See App-94 .
when Jesus knew = Jesus ( App-98 . X), knowing (Greek. oida, App-132 .)
hour . See John 2:4 ; John 7:30 ; John 8:20 ; John 12:23 , John 12:27 ; John 17:1 ; and contrast Luke 22:53 .
depart . Greek. metabaino = pass over from one place to another. Used by John in three other places: John 5:24 ; John 7:3 , and 1 John 3:14 .
out of. Greek. ek. App-104 .
world . Greek. kosmos. App-129 .
unto . Greek. pros. App-104 .
the Father . App-98 . See John 1:14 .
loved . Greek. agapao. App-135 .
in . Greek. en. App-104 .
unto . Greek. eis. App-104 .
end = furthest extent, referring not so much to a period of time, the end of His life, as to His readiness to descend to the humblest service in their behalf.
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