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Beginning with an examination of John's background, thought, and word use, Hendriksen offers a new translation, understandable comments, and other helpful notes.

“you” of verse 36 indicates the same group as the “you” of verse 37. Otherwise the entire paragraph becomes unintelligible. We, accordingly, accept the view of Calvin and most other commentators (number 4 above) as being by far the most natural. All this does not mean that there is no transition. There is, indeed, a transition; but it is not from one group to a totally different group. The transition is from one attitude to another attitude within the same group of people. That transition is very
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