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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 1:11

Searching . Greek. ereunao. See John 5:39 . what = unto ( App-104 .) what. Spirit . App-101 . of Genitive of Relation. App-17 . Christ . App-98 . These words "of Christ" should come after "signify". signify = point. Greek. delco. See 1 Corinthians 1:11 . testified beforehand . Greek. promarturomai. Only here. of = with reference to. App-104 . that should follow = after ( App-104 .) these things. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:11

searching what time or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did point unto, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow them.The exact nature of the puzzlement of the prophets is here given. It regarded the "time" of the marvelous events which they foretold. The exact answer to their questionings, however, was not revealed to them, only that it was not scheduled for their own generation, but for subsequent ages.The phenomenon... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 1:11

1 Peter 1:11. The Spirit of Christ— It is well worthy of our notice, that the Spirit which dictated to the prophets is called the Spirit of Christ; which both proves his existence before his incarnation, and his supreme Godhead; and illustrates the full view that he himself had of all he was to do and suffer under the character of our Redeemer. The apostle, in discoursing so largely concerning the prophets, seems to have a special reference to the converted Jews, who would enter more thoroughly... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:11

11. what—Greek, "In reference to what, or what manner of time." What expresses the time absolutely: what was to be the era of Messiah's coming; what manner of time; what events and features should characterize the time of His coming. The "or" implies that some of the prophets, if they could not as individuals discover the exact time, searched into its characteristic features and events. The Greek for "time" is the season, the epoch, the fit time in God's purposes. Spirit of Christ . . . in... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:3-12

A. Our great salvation 1:3-12The first part of this section on who we are as Christians is a revelation of our great salvation. Some have called it "the Great Doxology." In it Peter reminded us of our hope, our joy, and the witnesses of our salvation. He did this so we would appreciate how greatly God has blessed us. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:10-11

Salvation is the major concept that Peter discussed. He wanted his readers to remember that it included suffering as well as glory. The Old Testament prophets had predicted that Messiah would experience both suffering and glory (e.g., Isaiah 61:1-3). However, they did not understand how His suffering and glory would fit together. It is possible to understand that mystery only after Jesus’ earthly ministry."He [Peter], who wanted to hear nothing of it [Christ’s sufferings] during the lifetime of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:10-12

3. The Witnesses of Our Salvation 1:10-12Peter reminded his readers that the prophets had predicted that Jesus Christ’s life, as their own lives, would include suffering followed by glory. He mentioned this to encourage them to realize that their experience of suffering for their commitment to follow God faithfully was not abnormal."To the elaborated and elevated declaration of his eschatological vision in 1 Peter 1:6-9, Peter now adds an explanatory postscript in a more didactic style. He... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:1-25

Greeting in the Name of the Holy Trinity. Encouragement to Hope in Faith and Obedience1, 2. To the strangers scattered throughout.. elect] RV ’to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in,’ etc. The RV order shows that the present circumstances of his readers, as well as their election and his own apostleship, are all according to the foreknowledge of God. Elect] i.e. chosen. Christians, like Israel of old, are God’s chosen people. The ’Dispersion’ was a term used to describe the Jews... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 1:3-12

(3-12) PANEGYRIC OF THE GOSPEL FROM A HEBREW POINT OF VIEW.—The Apostle thanks God for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. That fact is a regeneration of us, and a pledge of future glory, in view of which such afflictions as beset the Asiatic Hebrews were seen to serve a purpose, and that purpose the very “salvation” which had formed the theme of the Old Testament. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 1:11

(11) Searching.—This further explains the “inquired and searched” above; it particularises the object of the inquiry. They knew that they spoke “concerning a salvation,” but they did not know the details. The present passage is perhaps the most striking in the whole New Testament in regard to the doctrine of prophetic inspiration. Assuming that the prophets did not speak simply of their own human calculation, but somehow under the influence of the Divine Spirit, we are brought to face the... read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 1:11

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:11

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 1:11

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:3-12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:10-11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:10-12

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:1-25

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 1:3-12

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 1:11

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