约翰福音 1:7-9 RCUVSS

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:6-8

(a) The prophetic dispensation. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:6-8

The witness of the Baptist to the true Light. We now come to the historic manifestation of the Word. I. THE PERSONALITY OF THE BAPTIST . "There was a man sent from God, whose name was John." 1 . He was the offspring of pious parents, and his birth was due to miraculous Divine interference. 2 . He was a Nazarite in the ascetic aspect of his life. 3 . He was the last prophet of the Old Testament dispensation—the link between the prophets of the old and the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:6-13

(4) The general manifestation of the revealing Logos. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:7

This man came (historic, ἦλθε ) for witness, that he might bear witness concerning the Light. The entire prophetic dispensation is thus characterized. That which the Baptist did, Malachi, Isaiah, Elijah, Hosea, Moses, had done in their day. He came, and by penetrating insight and burning word, by flashes of moral revelation and intense earnestness, "bare witness concerning the Light" which was ever shining into the darkness. His aim and theirs was to prevent the forces of darkness from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:8

A solemn warning is given, which forever discriminates the ministry of man from the eternal ministry of the Logos. He (John, and with him all the prophetic, Levitical, ascetic teachers in all ages) was not the Light, but [ he was or came ] that he might bear witness of the Light. The ἵνα depends upon some unexpressed verbal thought; for even in the passages where it stands alone ( John 9:3 ; John 13:18 ; John 14:31 ; John 15:25 ) the reference is not obscure to some... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:9

(b) The illumination of the archetypal Light before incarnation. There are at least three grammatical translations of this verse. Either (1) with Meyer, we may give to ἦν the complete sense of existence, presence, and include in it the full predicate of the sentence; thus: "Existing, present (when John commenced his ministry), was the veritable Light which enlighteneth every man coming into the world." But the clause, "coming into the world," would here not only be superfluous, but... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:9

The true Light in its manifestation. I. THE NATURE OF THIS LIGHT . "There was the true Light." 1 . Christ was the true Light, as opposed to false or imperfect lights. He was the ideal Light, not subject to the vicissitudes of time and space. 2 . He was the true Light in opposition to ceremonial types and shadows. 3 . He was the true Light in opposition to all light that is borrowed from or communicated from another. II. THE EXTENT OF THIS LIGHT IN... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:9

The Divine daybreak. The evangelist writes as one who loves, admires, and venerates him of whom it is his office to inform his fellow men. He has one great figure to portray, one great name to exalt, one great heart to unfold. His language is such as would not be befitting were he heralding the advent even of a prophet or a saint. How bold, how beautiful, how impressive are his figures! John speaks of the Divine Word, uttering forth the thought and will of God in the hearing of mankind;... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 1:7-8

For a witness - To give testimony. He came to prepare the minds of the people to receive him Matthew 3:0; Luke 3:0; to lead them by repentance to God; and to point out the Messiah to Israel when he came, John 1:31.Of the Light - That is, of the Messiah. Compare Isaiah 60:1.That all men ... - It was the object of John’s testimony that all people might believe. He designed to prepare them for it; to announce that the Messiah was about to come, to direct the minds of men to him, and thus to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 1:9

That was the true Light - Not John, but the Messiah. He was not a false, uncertain, dangerous guide, but was one that was true, real, steady, and worthy of confidence. A false light is one that leads to danger or error, as a false beacon on the shores of the ocean may lead ships to quicksands or rocks; or an “ignis fatuus” to fens, and precipices, and death. A true light is one that does not deceive us, as the true beacon may guide us into port or warn us of danger. Christ does not lead astray.... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:6-8

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:6-8

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:6-13

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:7

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:8

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:9

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:9

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 1:7-8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 1:9

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