The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:19-34
2. The testimony of the Baptist. read more
John 1:29-31 Niv
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:29
On the following day. Next after the day on which the Sanhedrin had heard from John the vindication of his own right to baptize in virtue of the commencement of the Messiah's ministry, which as yet was concealed from all eyes but his own. He [ John £ ] seeth Jesus coming towards him, within reach of observation the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. We should observe, from the later context, that already John had perceived by special signs and Divine inspiration... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:29-34
Third testimony borne by the Baptist to Jesus. This incident, which occurred on the following day, must have been immediately after the temptation. The Baptist identifies Christ by implication, not by name. I. THE REDEEMER IS IDENTIFIED BY HIS WORK . "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world!" This title is taken from Isaiah 53:1-12 , which the Jewish commentators themselves originally applied to the Messiah. The passage sets forth: 1 . The... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:30
This is he on behalf of £ whom I said, After me cometh a man ( ἀνήρ is used as a term of higher dignity than ἄνθρωπος , and is made more explicit by the positive appearance of the Holy One whom he had just recognized and pointed out to his disciples) who became before me—in human and other activities under the Old Testament covenant—because he was before me; in the deepest sense, having an eternal self-consciousness, a Divine pre-existence, apart from all his dealings and... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:31
And I for my part knew him not. This is thought by some to be incompatible with the statement of Matthew 3:14 , where the Baptist displayed sufficient knowledge of Jesus to have exclaimed, "I have need to be baptized of thee." Early commentators, e.g. Ammonius, quoted in 'Catena Patrum,' suggested that John's long residence in the wilderness had prevented his knowing his kinsman; Chrysostom, 'Hom. 16. in Joannem,' urged that he was not familiar with his person; Epiphanius, 'Adv. Haer.,'... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:31-34
(3) The purpose of John ' s own mission was to introduce to Israel the Baptizer with the Holy Ghost. read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 1:29
The next day - The day after the Jews made inquiry whether he was the Christ.Behold the Lamb of God - A “lamb,” among the Jews, was killed and eaten at the Passover to commemorate their deliverance from Egypt, Exodus 12:3-11. A lamb was offered in the tabernacle, and afterward in the temple, every morning and evening, as a part of the daily worship, Exodus 29:38-39. The Messiah was predicted as a lamb led to the slaughter, to show his patience in his sufferings, and readiness to die for man,... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 1:31
I knew him not - John was not personally acquainted with Jesus. Though they were remotely related to each other, yet it seems that they had had heretofore no personal acquaintance. John had lived chiefly in the hill country of Judea. Jesus had been employed with Joseph at Nazareth. Until Jesus came to be baptized Matthew 3:13-14, it seems that John had no acquaintance with him. He understood that he was to announce that the Messiah was about to appear. He was sent to proclaim his coming, but he... read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 1:29
John 1:29. The next day Namely, the day after John had returned the answer mentioned John 1:26-27, to the priests and Levites sent to inquire into his character and mission; John seeth Jesus coming unto him Having now returned from the desert, in which he had been tempted; and saith, Behold the Lamb of God That innocent and holy person, who is to be offered up a sacrifice for the sins of mankind; prophesied of by Isaiah, (Isaiah 53:7,) and typified by the paschal lamb, and by the daily... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:1-51
The phrase, "according to," has been thought by some to suggest a type of doctrine or teaching with which the document might be supposed to harmonize, and therefore to set aside the idea of personal authenticity by its very form. This interpretation, seeing it applies to Mark and Luke as well as to John and Matthew, would lose its meaning; for Mark and Luke, by numerous traditionary notices, have been continuously credited, not with having personally set any special type of doctrine before... read more