ACC ~ John 19 v35

JOHN THE ONLY WITNESS OF BLOOD AND WATER?

THEODORE OF MOPSUESTIA: The Evangelist alludes to himself, because he always talks about himself without mentioning his name. From this it is clear that John was present at these events. It seems also that he wants to suggest the emission of blood and water did not occur so that everybody might see it but that it remained invisible to many. Indeed, he points out this by saying, “He who saw this has testified,” and he means that he only saw and testified to this event. But he was worthy to be believed about this, even though he said that he only saw and testified. Therefore he also recalled the words of Scripture. Indeed, those events happened just like they had been written. So the death of our Lord happened in this manner. COMMENTARY ON JOHN 7.19.35. [1]

[1] CSCO 4 3:338.

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