John 9:4

I must work.. Tr WH. read "We"; but not the Syriac. See App-94. note 3, p. 136.

work the works. Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6), for emphasis.

sent. Greek. pempo. App-174. See note on John 1:22. Not the same word as in John 9:7.

can work. is able to work (two verbs).

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