The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:22-23
(2) He defines his position, positively. read more
요한복음 1:22 Krv
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 1:19-23
John 1:19-23. And this is the record of John This is the testimony which he bare publicly to Jesus; when the Jews Namely, the senate, or great council of the nation; sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem Persons of the first consideration for learning and office; to ask him, Who art thou What character dost thou assume to thyself? It is probable, that the reason why the sanhedrim sent these persons, was their having been informed that the Baptist’s extraordinary sanctity, zeal, and... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 1:19-28
15. Preaching of John the Baptist (Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:1-8; Luke 3:1-17; John 1:19-28)The preaching of John soon attracted opposition from the Jewish religious leaders. They sent representatives to question him and then report back on what he taught and who he claimed to be. John denied that he was promoting himself as some new leader in Israel. He did not consider himself to be either the prophet of Deuteronomy 18:15,Deuteronomy 18:18 or the ‘Elijah’ promised in Malachi 4:5. He was only a... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 1:22
sent. Greek. pempo. See App-174 . A characteristic word in this Gospel. See note on p. 1511. read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 1:22
They said therefore unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?Them that sent us ... are identified as Jews (John 1:19), and Pharisees (John 1:24), that sect, due to the nature of their party, being far more concerned with the promised coming of a Messiah than were the Sadducees, and likewise with what they suspected might be the literal resurrection of Elijah. The Sadducees did not believe in any resurrection.The manner and content of... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 1:19-28
1. John the Baptist’s veiled testimony to Jesus 1:19-28The writer recorded John the Baptist’s witness to Jesus’ identity as preparation for his narration of Jesus’ public ministry. He was the first of the Apostle John’s witnesses to the Incarnation.Previously the writer had mentioned that God had sent John the Baptist to bear witness concerning the light (John 1:6-8). He also mentioned what John had said about Jesus, namely, that Jesus had a higher rank than he did (John 1:15). Now the... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 1:19-50
II. JESUS’ PUBLIC MINISTRY 1:19-12:50The first part of the body of John’s Gospel records Jesus’ public ministry to the multitudes in Palestine, who were primarily Jewish. Some writers have called this section of the Gospel "the book of signs" because it features seven miracles that signify various things about Jesus."Signs are miraculous works performed or mentioned to illustrate spiritual principles." [Note: Tenney, "The Symphonic . . .," p. 119. See also idem, "Topics from the Gospel of... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 1:19-51
A. The prelude to Jesus’ public ministry 1:19-51The rest of the first chapter continues the introductory spirit of the prologue. It records two events in John the Baptist’s ministry and the choice of some men as Jesus’ followers. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 1:22-23
In response to the leaders’ question, John the Baptist claimed to be a prophet who was preparing the way for the Lord’s coming. He quoted Isaiah 40:3, which is part of a messianic prophecy (cf. Matthew 3:3; Mark 1:3; Luke 3:4). In that prophecy Isaiah predicted the manifestation of God’s glory when Messiah appeared (Isaiah 40:5; cf. John 1:14). Significantly John did not claim to be the Word but only a voice. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:22
They said therefore (note the demonstrative force of οὖν ) to him (as a consequence of his repeated threefold negative), Who art thou? Explain yourself, that we may give an answer to those who sent us (see note, John 20:21 , on the two verbs ἀποστέλλω and πέμπω ); What sayest thou concerning thyself? Our suppositions about thee are all repudiated one by one, hast thou any information to render to the supreme court of judicature? read more