John 5:46 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 5:31-47

In these verses our Lord Jesus proves and confirms the commission he had produced, and makes it out that he was sent of God to be the Messiah. I. He sets aside his own testimony of himself (John 5:31): ?If I bear witness of myself, though it is infallibly true (John 8:14), yet, according to the common rule of judgment among men, you will not admit it as legal proof, nor allow it to be given in evidence.? Now, 1. This reflects reproach upon the sons of men, and their veracity and integrity.... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 5:44-47

5:44-47 How can you believe when you are out for the glory that you get from each other, and when you do not search for the glory which comes from the only God? Do not think that it is I who will accuse you to the Father. You have an accuser--it is Moses I mean--on whom you set your hopes. If you had believed in Moses, you would have believed in me, for he wrote about me. If you do not believe in his writings, how will you believe in my words? The scribes and Pharisees desired the praise... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 5:46

For had ye believed Moses ,.... The doctrine of Moses, and what he says in his writings: ye would have believed me ; for there is an agreement between Moses and Christ; Christ is the end of the law of Moses, and in him is the accomplishment of his writings: for he wrote of me ; in the books written by him, Christ is spoken of, as the seed of the woman, that should bruise the serpent's head; as the seed of Abraham, in whom all nations of the earth should be blessed; as the Shiloh, to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:46

He wrote of me - For instance, in reciting the prophecy of Jacob, Genesis 49:10 . The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be. And in Deuteronomy 18:18 ; : I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren like unto thee; and I will put my words in his mouth, etc. Confer this with Acts 3:22 , and Acts 7:37 . Besides, Moses pointed out the Messiah in a multitude of symbols... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:46

Verse 46 46.For if you believed Moses, you would also believe me. He shows why Moses will be their accuser. It is because they do not reject his doctrine. We know that it is impossible to offer a greater insult to the servants of God than when their doctrine is despised or reproached. Besides, those whom the Lord has appointed to be ministers of his word, ought to be ready to defend it against despisers; (117) and therefore, he gave to all his prophets a twofold commission, that they might... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:1-47

1. Christ proved, by signs and wonders and testimonies, to be Source of life. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:17-47

(3) The reply of Jesus to the hostile Jews. The discourse of the Lord Jesus, in reply to the persecuting spirit and deadly purpose of the Jewish authorities, is now given at length. There is a fulness and order and progress observable throughout of immense importance as establishing the sacred origin of the words. The simplicity of the style, quite Hebraic in its freedom from conjunctive forms, discriminates it from the Philonic presentation of certain analogous but different ideas. If, as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:41-47

(d) The effect of the revelation of the Son upon the Jews. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:41-47

The cause and the end of Jewish unbelief. Jesus has just declared that the Jews will not come to him, and now he reveals its cause. I. THE CAUSE OF THEIR UNBELIEF . "I know that ye have not the love of God in you." 1 . This love would oblige them to seek honour only from God, and thus appreciate the glory the Father has given to the Son. 2 . Jesus has no concern for man ' s praise or report, for the Father's testimony is all-sufficient. "I receive not honour... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:46-47

For if ye believed Moses, ye would believe me. The reason for the previous saying is introduced by γάρ . The form of the conditional sentence shows that the protasis is a supposition of an event contrary to the fact. They were not believing Moses, though they were putting a vain and illusive confidence in him; and hence they were not believing in Christ. Here is the secret of the antagonism to the Lord. A deeper understanding of their own Scripture would involve an acceptance of the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 5:31-47

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 5:44-47

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 5:46

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:46

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:46

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:1-47

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:17-47

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:41-47

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:41-47

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:46-47

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