John Chapter 15, Verse 3
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3: ηδη υμεις καθαροι εστε δια τον λογον ον λελαληκα υμιν
3: Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto
you.
3: Now you are clean, by reason of the word which I have spoken to
you.
Now ye are clean. Still keeping up the figure (katharoi). It does not mean that they were perfect, but that they had been under a process of purifying by his instructions all the time he had been with them. He had removed their erroneous notions of the Messiah; he had gradually reclaimed them from their fond and foolish views respecting earthly honours; he had taught them to be willing to forsake all things; and he had so trained and disciplined them that immediately after his death they would be ready to go and bear fruit among all nations to the honour of his name. In addition to this, Judas had been removed from their number, and they were now all true followers of Jesus. See "Jn 13:10".
Through the word. By means of the teachings of Jesus while he had been with them.
