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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 John 5:8

there: 1 John 5:7 the spirit: 1 John 5:6, Matthew 26:26-Hosea :, Matthew 28:19, John 15:26, Romans 8:16, Hebrews 6:4 the water: Acts 2:2-Numbers :, 2 Corinthians 1:22 the blood: Hebrews 13:12, 1 Peter 3:21 and these: Mark 14:56, Acts 15:15 Reciprocal: Ezekiel 16:9 - washed Matthew 18:16 - that in John 19:34 - came 1 John 1:7 - and the read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 John 5:8

And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.And there are three that testify in heaven — The testimony of the Spirit, the water, and the blood, is by an eminent gradation corroborated by three, who give a still greater testimony.The Father — Who clearly testified of the Son, both at his baptism and at his transfiguration.The Word — Who testified of himself on many occasions, while he was on earth; and again, with still... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 5:8

8. And… witness Literally, And three are they who bear witness. It is remarkable that the words three are masculine, implying persons, and one is neuter, implying thing or substance. It is not without a shadow of reason, therefore, that Augustine found an indication of the Trinity in the words. Very similar is the Greek in the words “I and my Father are one,” where “one” is neuter. The water represents the Father, the author of our regeneration; the blood represents the... read more

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 John 5:8

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 John 5:8

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 5:8

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