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You are already pruned clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Now you are clean. Still keeping up the figure (katharoi). It does not mean that they were perfect, but that they had be…
Already ye are clean (ηδη υμεις καθαρο εστε). Potentially cleansed (Westcott) as in 13:10 which see and 17:19.
19th Century
Anglican
Now ye are clean.—Better, Already are you clean. The pronoun is emphatic. “Already are you, as distinct from oth…
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Baptist
Now ye are clean –
Those to whom the Saviour spoke: Now ye are clean –
Through the word which I have spoken to y…
“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…
16th Century
Protestant
You are already clean, on account of the word. He reminds them that they have already experienced in themselves what he had said;…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now you are clean through the word which I have spoken to you . ]. These words being …
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…
13th Century
Catholic
In this discourse, our Lord especially wants to comfort His disciples about two things. The first was near and present: His passion. The …