John 1:6-9,John 1:19-34

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 1:6-14

The evangelist designs to bring in John Baptist bearing an honourable testimony to Jesus Christ, Now in these verses, before he does this, I. He gives us some account of the witness he is about to produce. His name was John, which signifies gracious; his conversation was austere, but he was not the less gracious. Now, 1. We are here told concerning him, in general, that he was a man sent of God. The evangelist had said concerning Jesus Christ that he was with God and that he was God; but here... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 1:1-18

1:1-18 When the world had its beginning, the Word was already there; and the Word was with God; and the Word was God. This Word was in the beginning with God. He was the agent through whom all things were made; and there is not a single thing which exists in this world which came into being without him. In him was life and the life was the light of men; and the light shines in the darkness, because the darkness has never been able to conquer it. There emerged a man sent from God whose name... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 1:6

There was a man sent from God ,.... John the Baptist: he was not the Logos, or word; nor was he an angel, but a man; yet an extraordinary one, in his conception of a barren woman, and in being born when both parents were stricken in years; and whilst he was in the womb, he leaped for joy at the salutation of Mary; and as soon as born was filled with the Holy Ghost; and when he was grown up, and appeared in public, it was in an uncommon manner: his dress and his diet were both out of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 1:7

The same came for a witness ,.... The end of his being sent, and the design of his coming were, to bear witness of the light : by which is meant, not the light of nature, or reason; nor the light of the Gospel: but Christ himself, the author of light, natural, spiritual, and eternal. This was one of the names of the Messiah with the Jews; of whom they say F21 Echa Rabbati, fol. 50. 2. , נהירא שמו , "light is his name"; as it is said in Daniel 2:22 and the light dwelleth with... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 1:8

He was not that light ,.... He was a light; he was the forerunner of the sun of righteousness, the "phosphorus" of the Gospel day; he had great light in him; he knew that the Messiah was ready to come, and declared it; and upon his baptism he knew him personally, and signified him to others: he had great light into the person and work of Christ; and into the way of salvation by him, and remission of sins through him; into the doctrines of faith in Christ, and of evangelical repentance... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 1:9

That was the true light ,.... Christ is that light, that famous and excellent light, the fountain of all light to all creatures; that gave light to the dark earth at first, and spoke light out of darkness; that light of all men in the earth, and of all the angels in heaven, and of all the saints below, and of all the glorified ones above: he is the true light, in distinction from typical lights; the "Urim" of the former dispensation; the candlestick, with the lamps of it; the pillar of fire... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:6

Whose name was John - This was John the Baptist; see his name and the nature of his office explained, Mark 1:4 ; (note), and Matthew 3:1-3 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:7

That all men through him might believe - He testified that Jesus was the true light - the true teacher of the way to the kingdom of glory, and the lamb or sacrifice of God, which was to bear away the sin of the world, John 1:29 , and invited men to believe in him for the remission of their sins, that they might receive the baptism of the Holy Ghost, John 1:32-34 . This was bearing the most direct witness to the light which was now shining in the dark wilderness of Judea; and, from... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:9

Which lighteth every man - As Christ is the Spring and Fountain of all wisdom, so all the wisdom that is in man comes from him; the human intellect is a ray from his brightness; and reason itself springs from this Logos, the eternal reason. Some of the most eminent rabbins understand Isaiah 60:1 , Rise and shine, for thy Light is come, of the Messiah who was to illuminate Israel, and who, they believe, was referred to in that word, Genesis 1:3 , And God said, Let there be Light; and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:6

Verse 6 6.There was a man. The Evangelist now begins to discourse about the manner in which the Son of God was manifested in flesh; and that none may doubt that Christ is the eternal Son of God, he relates that Christ was announced by John the Baptist, as his herald. For not only did Christ exhibit himself to be seen by men, but he chose also to be made known by the testimony and doctrine of John; or rather, God the Father sent this witness before his Christ, that they might more willingly... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 1:6-14

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 1:1-18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 1:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 1:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 1:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 1:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:6

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