SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:39
Les dice: Venid y ved. Vinieron, y vieron dnde moraba, y permanecieron con l aquel día; porque era como la hora dcima.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - John 1:39
Verse 39. Come and see.] If those who know not the salvation of God would come at the command of Christ, they should soon see that with him is the fountain of life, and in his light they should see light. Reader, if thou art seriously inquiring where Christ dwelleth, take the following for answer: He dwells not in the tumult of worldly affairs, nor in profane assemblies, nor in worldly pleasures, nor in the place where drunkards proclaim their shame, nor in carelessness and indolence. But he is found in his temple, wherever two or three are gathered together in his name, in secret prayer, in self-denial, in fasting, in self- examination. He also dwells in the humble, contrite spirit, in the spirit of faith, of love, of forgiveness, of universal obedience; in a word, he dwells in the heaven of heavens, whither he graciously purposes to bring thee, if thou wilt come and learn of him, and receive the salvation which he has bought for thee by his own blood. The tenth hour] Generally supposed to be about what we call four o'clock in the afternoon. According to chap. xi. 9, the Jews reckoned twelve hours in the day; and of course each hour of the day, thus reckoned, must have been something longer or shorter, according to the different times of the year in that climate. The sixth hour with them answered to our twelve o'clock, as appears from what Josephus says in his life, chap. liv.
That on the Sabbath day it was the rule for the Jews to go to dinner at the sixth hour, (ekth wra.) The Romans had the same way of reckoning twelve hours in each of their days. Hence what we meet with in Hor. lib. ii. sat. vi. l. x24: ante secundam signifies, as we should express it, before eight o'clock. And when, in lib. i. sat. vi. l. 122, he says, ad quartam jaceo, he means that he lay in bed till ten o'clock. See Bishop Pearce on this place.
Dr. Macknight, however, is of opinion that the evangelist is to be understood as speaking of the Roman hour, which was ten o'clock in the morning; and as the evangelist remarks, they abode with him that day, it implies that there was a considerable portion of time spent with our Lord, in which, by his conversation, he removed all their scruples, and convinced them that he was the Messiah. But, had it been the Jewish tenth hour, it would have been useless to remark their abiding with him that day, as there were only two hours of it still remaining. Harmony, vol. i. p. 52.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 39. He saith unto them, come and see , etc.] He gave them an invitation, to go along with him directly, and see with their own eyes, where he dwelt, and there and then converse with him, and at any other time; to which they had a hearty welcome: they came and saw where he dwelt ; they accepted of the invitation, and went along with him immediately, and saw, and took notice of the place where he had lodgings, that they might know it, and find it another time; which Dr. Lightfoot conjectures was at Capernaum, which is very probable; since that was his own city, where he paid tribute, where he frequently resorted, and was on the banks of Jordan, near the lake of Gennesaret; and these disciples were Galilaeans: and abode with him that day ; the remaining part of the day, which they spent in delightful conversation with him; by which they knew that he was the Messiah; at least they were better instructed in this matter, and more confirmed in it. The Arabic version renders it, they remained with him that his own day; and Dr. Lightfoot thinks the next day is meant, and that it was the sabbath day, which they kept with him in private devotion and conference: for it was about the tenth hour ; which, according to the Roman way of reckoning, must be ten oclock in the morning; so that there was a considerable part of the day before them; but according to the Jewish way of reckoning, who reckon twelve hours to a day, it must be four oclock in the afternoon, when there were but two hours to night: and this being; about the time when the lamb of the daily sacrifice of the evening was offered up, very seasonably did John point unto them, at this time, Christ the Lamb of God, the antitype of that sacrifice; for the daily evening sacrifice was slain at eight and a half, and was offered at nine and a half f53 , or between the ninth and tenth hours of the day. The Ethiopic version renders it, they remained with him that day unto the tenth hour.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 37-42 - The strongest and most prevailing argument with an awakened soul to follow Christ, is, that it is he only who takes away sin. Whateve communion there is between our souls and Christ, it is he who begin the discourse. He asked, What seek ye? The question Jesus put to them we should all put to ourselves when we begin to follow Him, What do we design and desire? In following Christ, do we seek the favour of God and eternal life? He invites them to come without delay. Now is the accepted time, 2Co 6:2. It is good for us to be where Christ is wherever it be. We ought to labour for the spiritual welfare of thos related to us, and seek to bring them to Him. Those who come to Christ must come with a fixed resolution to be firm and constant to him, lik a stone, solid and stedfast; and it is by his grace that they are so.
Greek Textus Receptus
λεγει 3004 5719 V-PAI-3S αυτοις 846 P-DPM ερχεσθε 2064 5737 V-PNM-2P και 2532 CONJ ιδετε 1492 5628 V-2AAM-2P ηλθον 2064 5627 V-2AAI-3P και 2532 CONJ ειδον 1492 5627 V-2AAI-3P που 4225 PRT μενει 3306 5719 V-PAI-3S και 2532 CONJ παρ 3844 PREP αυτω 846 P-DSM εμειναν 3306 5656 V-AAI-3P την 3588 T-ASF ημεραν 2250 N-ASF εκεινην 1565 D-ASF ωρα 5610 N-NSF δε 1161 CONJ ην 2258 5713 V-IXI-3S ως 5613 ADV δεκατη 1182 A-NSF
