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Not Perfect, But Purified
Commentators stress that when Jesus calls the disciples "clean," He doesn't mean they are sinless or perfect. Rather, they have been purified through His teachings and are in a state of sincere devotion. Several scholars note this statement comes after Judas's departure, signifying the remaining disciples are a group of genuine followers, set apart for bearing fruit.
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Albert Barnes
On John 15:3
18th Century
Theologian
Now you are clean. Still keeping up the figure (katharoi). It does not mean that they were perfect, but that they had be…
AT Robertson
On John 15:3
Already ye are clean (ηδη υμεις καθαρο εστε). Potentially cleansed (Westcott) as in 13:10 which see and 17:19.
Charles Ellicott
On John 15:3
19th Century
Bishop
Now ye are clean.—Better, Already are you clean. The pronoun is emphatic. “Already are you, as distinct from oth…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 15:3
19th Century
Preacher
Now ye are clean –
Those to whom the Saviour spoke: Now ye are clean –
Through the word which I have spoken to y…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 15:3
“Clean” (GK 2754) recalls Jesus’ statement to the disciples at the footwashing (13:10), where he singled out Judas as one who was not clean. “Clean…
John Calvin
On John 15:3
16th Century
Theologian
You are already clean, on account of the word. He reminds them that they have already experienced in themselves what he had said;…
John Gill
On John 15:3
17th Century
Pastor
Now you are clean through the word which I have spoken to
you .
]. These words being …
Matthew Henry
On John 15:1–8
17th Century
Minister
Jesus Christ is the Vine, the true Vine. The union of the human and Divine natures, and the fullness of the Spirit that is in Him, resemble the roo…