30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. Ver. 30. Preferred before me, for he was before me ] Much ado the Baptist had to persuade this, the common did so admire him for his strict and holy life; for John did no miracle, John 10:41 . Holiness hath reverence. Of God himself it is said, "Holy and" therefore "reverend is his name." read more
John 1:15, John 1:27, Luke 3:16 Reciprocal: Matthew 3:11 - but Luke 20:5 - Why John 3:31 - is above read more
§ 18. THREEFOLD TESTIMONY OF JOHN THAT JESUS, AND NOT HIMSELF, WAS THE MESSIAH, AND ITS EFFECTS, John 1:19-51 . These three testimonies were made by John: first, to the delegation of priests and Levites, 19-28; second, to the people, 29-34; third, to two of his disciples, 35-37. John was now at Bethabara, (or rather Bethania or Bethany,) in the maturity of his ministry. See John 1:28. All Jerusalem and Judea had been aroused, and many of the Pharisees and Sadducees (Matthew 3:7) had... read more
30. This is he See note on John 1:15. I knew him not See note on Matthew 3:14. But how was it possible that John should be the cousin of Jesus and he personally unacquainted with him. Must they not have met at some of the Passovers in Jerusalem? We might reply that John, according to Luke 1:80, was required by a special dispensation to dwell in the wilderness. He may, by a divine speciality, never have attended any Passover; or at least any at which Jesus was present. But if even he had... read more
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The Biblical Illustrator - John 1:30-34
John 1:30-34This is He.The Redeemer’s identificationI. IN HIS WORK as the Lamb of God. 1. ‘The object offered in sacrifice. The Lamb of God applies to Christ (1) in His personal character. (2) In His sacrificial character. 2. The object or effect of the sacrifice “taketh away,” etc.! 3. The burden removed by the sacrifice: the world’s sin. II. IN HIS PERSON (John 1:30). These words meet us for the third time. The human and Divine natures are exhibited in one sentence. How profoundly the Baptist... read more