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Since a commentary is a fundamental tool for the expositor or teacher who seeks to interpret and apply Scripture in the church or classroom, the NAC focuses on communicating the theological structure and content of each biblical book. The writers seek to illuminate both the historical meaning and contemporary significance of Holy Scripture. In its attempt to make a unique contribution to the...

in v. 29.320 As Smalley suggests, “The argument moves logically from the fact of judgment to the character of the judge; he is righteous.”321 John uses two different words for knowledge in this verse (“If you know [eidete] … you know [ginōskete]”). Without pressing the distinctions,322 as did older commentaries, a nuanced difference may still be present. The former (eidete) is absolute and intuitive, “to be aware of the fact.” The latter (ginōskete) is consequent, “knowledge learned or gained
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