uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-background

General Information:

In this verse John gives information to clarify what Jesus was talking about in the previous verse. Use the natural form in your language for expressing background information.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

οὔπω & ἦν Πνεῦμα

not_yet & was /the/_Spirit

John implies here that the Spirit would later come to dwell in those who trusted in Jesus. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “the Spirit had not yet come to dwell in the believers”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

οὐδέπω ἐδοξάσθη

not_yet /was/_glorified

Here the word glorified could refer to: (1) the time when Jesus would die on the cross and rise from the dead (See: John 12:23). Alternate translation: “had not yet been crucified and resurrected” (2) the time when Jesus would ascend to his Father in heaven. Acts 1–2 records the Holy Spirit coming after Jesus went up to heaven. Alternate translation: “had not yet returned to God in glory” (3) both the crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus. Alternate translation: “had not yet been glorified by his death, resurrection, and return to heaven” See the discussion of double meaning in Part 3 of the Introduction to the Gospel of John.