Notes, Critical and Explanatory, on the Holy Scriptures

In exact conformity with the law, as a child of Jewish parents. Proselytes were circumcised at any age, on submitting to the law.

The original stock, not like the Samaritans or Idumeans.

G. i7r T»i iric-Tii. P. "by faith." Some manuscripts noticed by Griesbach

The phrase is elliptical. That I may know Him.

To know more fully the Divine power displayed in the resurrection of Christ, and to experience its effect in the increased confidence of rising with Him.

To know experimentally His sufferings : to be made worthy to suffer with Him.

This implies no doubt, but his earnest solicitude to secure a glorious resur- rection, even by the endurance of extreme sufferings. "If I lay hold on His resurrection, that is, if I can suffer so much, if I can imitate Him, if I can be- come like to Him, suffering as Christ suffered, who was spit upon, buffeted, scourged, and put to death." St. Chrysostom.