Search. Greek. ereunao = to search as. lion or hound tracks by the scent. Not the same word as in Acts 17:11. Here the Verb may be the imperative or indicative mood; but the indicative never commences. sentence without the pronoun or some other word, while the imperative is so used. See John 7:52; John 14:11 (Believe); John 15:20 (Remember).
the scriptures. the (sacred) writings.
eternal. App-151. as in John 5:24.
testify. See note on John 1:7.