whosoever. every one who. As here defined. believeth in. See App-150. (See note on John 1:7.). reads epi; Lm. Tr.. WI and. read en. but have. Figure of speech Pleonasm (App-6), for emph. The phrases "bath", "have eternal life", are the usual expressions in this Gospel for "live for ever "(App-151. a). Compare verses: John 3:16; John 3:36; John 5:24; John 6:40; John 6:47, Joh 6:54. 1 John 3:15; 1 John 3:5; 1 John 3:11.
eternal. Greek. aionios. App-151. i: i.e. in Him. Compare 1 John 5:12.
life. See note on John 1:4. App-170.