And, &c. Continuing John 1:13, and showing that John 1:13 also relates to the Word.
was made. became, as in John 1:3.
flesh. See note on John 1:13. The new mode of His being. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part), App-6, for His humanity.
dwelt. tabernacled. Occurs only here, Revelation 7:15; Revelation 12:12; Revelation 13:6; Revelation 21:3. See App-179.
among. Greek. en. App-104.
and we, &c. For other similar parenthetical remarks characteristic of this Gospel, See verses: John 1:38; John 1:41; John 1:42, Joh 38:44. John 2:9; John 2:8; John 2:9, Joh 2:44, Joh 2:45. John 5:2; John 6:10; John 6:23; John 7:2; John 7:39; John 7:50; John 9:7; John 11:2; John 19:31; John 21:7; John 21:8.
beheld. Greek. theaomai. App-133. Not the same word as in verses: John 1:29; John 1:36; John 1:42, Joh 29:47. Compare Luke 9:32. 2Pe 1:16. 1 John 1:1; 1 John 4:14.
glory. The Shekinah. See Luke 9:32; 2 Peter 1:17. Greek. doxa. One of the characteristic words of this Gospel.
the glory. glory. No Art. Note the Figure of speech Anadiplosis, App-6.
as of. exactly like.
the only begotten. an only begotten [Son]. As applied to Christ it Occurs only here, John 1:18; John 3:16; John 3:18; 1 John 4:9. But it is used of an earthly relationship in Luke 7:12; Luke 8:42; Luke 9:38; Hebrews 11:17. Septuagint for "only One", Psalms 25:16. See note there.
of. from beside: i.e. (sent) from beside. Greek. para. App-104. Not the same word as in verses: John 1:13; John 1:15; John 1:16; John 13:22; John 13:34; John 13:35, Joh 13:40, Joh 13:44, Joh 13:47.
Father. See App-98. A characteristic word of this Gospel. Occurs 121 times.
full. abounding in.
grace and truth. A Hebraism for the sum of Divine revelation. Hebrew. chesed vehemeth. See Genesis 24:27; Genesis 32:10; Exodus 34:6; Psalms 40:10; Psalms 40:11; Psalms 61:7.
truth. A characteristic word of this Gospel.