John Chapter 21, Verse 24
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24: ουτος εστιν ο μαθητης ο μαρτυρων περι τουτων και γραψας ταυτα και οιδαμεν οτι αληθης εστιν η μαρτυρια αυτου
24: This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and
wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
24: This is that disciple who giveth testimony of these things and
hath written these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
This is the disciple, &c. This proves that the beloved disciple was John.
We know. That is, it is known; it is universally admitted. It was so decidedly his character that he always declared the truth, that it had become known, and was unquestioned, so that he himself might appeal to the universal testimony in his behalf.
- The Greek uncials were written without word divisions, and in capitals, so the text here would read ΟΙΔΑΜΕΠ(oidamen) ‘we know;’ but when written as word divisions it should read ΟΙΔΑ ΜΕΠ(oida men) ‘I know.’ Chrysostom read οιδα μεν.
