John 1:32-33

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 1:31-34

(3) The purpose of John ' s own mission was to introduce to Israel the Baptizer with the Holy Ghost. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:32-33

And John bore testimony, saying, I have seen (perfect) the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it ( he ) abode upon him. And I knew him not, but he that sent me to baptize with ( in ) water, he said to me, Upon whomsoever thou mayest see the Holy Spirit descending, and abiding on him, this (one) is he that baptizeth with ( in ) the Holy Spirit. The preparation by special teaching for a mysterious vision is the key to the vision itself, which John is here said to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 1:32

Bare record - Gave testimony.I saw the Spirit ... - See the notes at Matthew 3:16-17. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 1:33-34

The same said ... - This was the sign by which he was to know the Messiah. He was to see the Spirit descending like a dove and abiding on him. It does not follow, however, that he had no intimation before this that Jesus was the Christ, but it means that by this he should know it infallibly. From Matthew 3:13-14, it seems that John supposed, before the baptism of Jesus, that he claimed to be the Messiah, and, that he believed it; but the infallible, certain testimony in the case was the descent... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 1:30-34

John 1:30-34. This is he, &c. I now point out to you the very person of whom I formerly said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me Being incomparably greater and more excellent than I; for he was That is, he existed; before me Dr. Hammond abundantly vindicates this interpretation. Had πρωτος , rendered before, signified chief here, as in some other places, εστι , is, not ην , was, would have been joined with it, and John would have said he is, and not he ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 1:29-34

16. Baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:29-34)In due course John publicly introduced Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of God, for whom he had prepared the way. John’s introduction contained none of the popular Jewish ideas of a political or military leader who would bring in a golden age for Israel. Instead it suggested that the Messiah would die, like a lamb offered in sacrifice for the cleansing of sin (John 1:29-30). John then pointed out that he himself was not... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 1:32

bare record = bare witness. Compare John 1:19 , and see note on John 1:7 . saw = have beheld. Greek. theaomai. App-133 . the Spirit . See App-101 . heaves. Singular, without Art. See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . like = as it were. abode. One of the characteristic words of John's Gospel and Epistles. See list and note 1 in the book comments for John. upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 1:33

see . Greek. eidon. App-133 . remaining. Greek. meno, John 1:32 . on = upon, as in John 1:32 . the Holy Ghost = holy spirit. Greek. pneuma hagion. No articles. See App-101 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 1:32

And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him. And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.In order for John to be able to see the Holy Spirit, it was necessary for the Spirit to assume a physical form; and, appropriately, it was that of a dove, long the symbol of peace... read more

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