[447] See [Appendix (J)].
[448] St. John i. 1-3.
[449] So Bp. Butler, in a passage which will be found below, at [p. 165-6].—Very different is the judgment of Professor Jowett, who is of opinion that "it will be a further assistance in the consideration of this subject, to observe that the Interpretation of Scripture has nothing to do with any opinion respecting its origin."—Essays and Reviews, p. 350.
[450] See above, [pp. 55-57].
[451] Professor Jowett in Essays and Reviews, pp. 393-402. He adds,—"Discussions respecting the use of the Greek article, have gone far beyond the line of utility. There seem to be reasons for doubting whether any considerable light can be thrown on the New Testament from inquiry into the language.... Minute corrections of tenses or particles are no good." (p. 393.) And this, from a Regius Professor of Greek!
[452] See below, [pp. 164-5].
[453] Essays and Reviews, p. 372.
[454] St. Matth. ii. 15:17, 18:23.
[455] Hos. xi. 1.
[456] Jer. xxxi. 15.