OT-LAW.filter - rwp 8:51:

rwp@John:3:3 @{Except a man be born anew} (\ean m tis gennthi anthen\). Another condition of the third class, undetermined but with prospect of determination. First aorist passive subjunctive of \genna\. \Anthen\. Originally "from above" (Mark:15:38|), then "from heaven" (John:3:31|), then "from the first" (Luke:1:3|), and then "again" (\palin anthen\, strkjv@Galatians:4:9|). Which is the meaning here? The puzzle of Nicodemus shows (\deuteron\, verse 4|) that he took it as "again," a second birth from the womb. The Vulgate translates it by _renatus fuerit denuo_. But the misapprehension of Nicodemus does not prove the meaning of Jesus. In the other passages in John (3:31; strkjv@19:11,23|) the meaning is "from above" (\desuper\) and usually so in the Synoptics. It is a second birth, to be sure, regeneration, but a birth from above by the Spirit. {He cannot see the kingdom of God} (\ou dunatai idein tn basileian tou theou\). To participate in it as in strkjv@Luke:9:27|. For this use of \idein\ (second aorist active infinitive of \hora\) see strkjv@John:8:51; strkjv@Revelation:18:7|.

rwp@John:8:51 @{If a man keep my word} (\ean tis ton emon logon trsi\). Condition of third class with \ean\ and constative aorist active subjunctive of \tre\. Repeated in verse 52|. See verse 43| about hearing the word of Christ. Common phrase in John (8:51,52,55; strkjv@14:23,24; strkjv@15:20; strkjv@17:6; strkjv@1John:2:5|). Probably the same idea as keeping the commands of Christ (14:21|). {He shall never see death} (\thanaton ou m thersi eis ton aiona\). Spiritual death, of course. Strong double negative \ou m\ with first aorist active subjunctive of \there\. The phrase "see death" is a Hebraism (Psalms:89:48|) and occurs with \idein\ (see) in strkjv@Luke:2:26; strkjv@Hebrews:11:5|. No essential difference meant between \hora\ and \there\. See strkjv@John:14:23| for the blessed fellowship the Father and the Son have with the one who keeps Christ's word.