The word occurs, John xviii, 3: μετὰ φανῶν καὶ λαμπάδων: with
torches and lanterns:” but both terms appear to signify _torches_; the
former of a ruder kind than the latter, being formed of split laths
bound into bundles, throwing around a strong glare of light. They came
thus furnished to apprehend our Lord, lest he should escape through the
darkness of the night.
torches and lanterns:” but both terms appear to signify _torches_; the
former of a ruder kind than the latter, being formed of split laths
bound into bundles, throwing around a strong glare of light. They came
thus furnished to apprehend our Lord, lest he should escape through the
darkness of the night.