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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 1:15

John 1:15. John bare witness of him, saying, This is he, &c. “This might probably happen at the time when Jesus made his first appearance among those that came to be baptized by John; when, at his offering to receive his baptism, though John before had been a stranger to him, and knew him not by any personal acquaintance with him, yet, by some powerful impression on his mind, he presently discerned that this was He whom he before had taught the people to expect, and of whose person... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 1:1-18

JESUS BEGINS HIS MINISTRY14. The eternal Word (John 1:1-18)To Israelites of Old Testament times, God’s word was more than something merely written down or spoken out. It was something active, so that when God expressed his will, that will was carried out. God spoke, and it was done (Genesis 1:3; Psalms 33:9; Isaiah 55:10-11). By his active word, God created the universe (Genesis 1:6,Genesis 1:9,Genesis 1:14; Psalms 33:6). God’s word had such life and power that people thought of it almost as if... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 1:15

cried = hath cried aloud. was. As in John 1:1 . after me . In the order of ministry. is preferred before me = had being before me (as to time). for = because. before me = first: i.e. (already) before me. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 1:15

John beareth witness of him and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, he that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.The principal purpose of this Gospel is stated in John 20:30-31; but this teaching on John the Baptist could have been included, partially at least, to refute the erroneous views of a sect which had continued to follow the Baptist, even continuing to be baptized in his name, as was the case with certain disciples mentioned in Acts 19:3. Although Paul had... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 1:15

John 1:15. John bare witness of him, &c.— This might probably happen at the time when Jesus made his first appearance amongthose who came to be baptized by John; when at this offering to receive his baptism, though John had been a stranger to him before, and knew him not by any personal acquaintance with him, yet, by some powerful impression of the mind, he presently discerned that this was He, whom he before had taught the people to expect, and of whose person he had given them so high a... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 1:15

15. after me—in official manifestation. before me—in rank and dignity. for he was before me—in existence; "His goings forth being from of old, from everlasting" (Micah 5:2). (Anything lower than this His words cannot mean); that is, "My Successor is my Superior, for He was my Predecessor." This enigmatic play upon the different senses of the words "before" and "after" was doubtless employed by the Baptist to arrest attention, and rivet the thought; and the Evangelist introduces it just to... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 1:1-18

I. PROLOGUE 1:1-18Each of the four Gospels begins with an introduction to Jesus that places Him in the historical setting of His earthly ministry. Matthew connected Him with David and Abraham. Mark associated Him directly with John the Baptist. Luke recorded the predictions of His birth. John, however, declared Him to be the eternal Son of God. Many writers have referred to John’s prologue as a theological prologue because this evangelist stressed Jesus’ connection with the eternal God.As with... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 1:14-18

D. The incarnation of the Word 1:14-18John’s return to the Word in John 1:14 from John 1:1 introduces new revelation about Him. Though still part of the prologue, the present section focuses on the Incarnation of the Word. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 1:15

John the Baptist was another witness beside John the Apostle and the other disciples of Jesus who testified to Jesus’ person."John the Baptist is one of six persons named in the Gospel of John who gave witness that Jesus Is God. The others are Nathanael (John 1:49), Peter (John 6:69), the blind man who was healed (John 9:35-38), Martha (John 11:27), and Thomas (John 20:28). If you add our Lord Himself (John 5:25; John 10:36), then you have seven clear witnesses." [Note: Warren W. Wiersbe, The... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:1-51

The Divinity and Incarnation of the Word. Witness of John. The First Disciples1-18. Preface, declaring (1) that the Word was God, (2) that He was made man, (3) that He revealed the Father.This sublime preface is intended to commend ’the truth as it is in Jesus,’ both to Jewish and Gentile minds. It describes our Lord’s person and office by a term familiar to both, that of the Logos or Word of God. ’Logos’ has two meanings in Greek: (1) reason or intelligence, as it exists inwardly in the mind,... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 1:15

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 1:1-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 1:15

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 1:15

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 1:15

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 1:15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 1:1-18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 1:14-18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 1:15

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:1-51

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