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
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