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Commentary on the Gospel of John · Book 7 (Fragments)7

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120 Martha was sponsor for Lazarus.

Christ's consideration for mourners. 121

122 Christ, as man, groaned and was troubled.

"Jesus wept," but not overmuch. 123

124 Malignity of the Pharisees.

Intercessory power of faith. 125

126 Christ strengthens Martha's faith.

Christ suits His behaviour to the occasion. 127

128 Prayer is suitable to humanity.

Jesus prayed for the sake of others. 129

130 Wonderful effect of Christ's command.

The general resurrection typified. 131

132 Inner meaning of the miracle.

The prophecy of Caiaphas. 133

134 How we are all children of God.

We need not always rush into danger. 135

136 Various opinions of the multitude.

Christ observed the customs of the feast. 137

[Most of the footnotes, moved to the end and renumbered. The margin contains mainly biblical references and fragments of Greek. These have been omitted]

1. μνήμη . There is a play on the word, which is very similar to μνημεῖον , tomb, and is in fact sometimes used in the same sense.

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