3 Or, The Spirit breatheth.

4 Many ancient authorities omit which is in heaven.

5 Or, believeth in him may have.

6 Or, practiseth.

7 Or, convicted.

8 Or, because.

a Nicodemus appears as an exception to the statement of 2:24, as one whom Jesus did trust, and who amid all difficulties of temperament and station proved not unworthy of the trust.

§ 33. THE PARALLEL MINISTRY OF JESUS AND JOHN WITH JOHN'S LOYALTY TO JESUSa

John 3:22-36