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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 1:15-18

In these verses, I. The evangelist begins again to give us John Baptist's testimony concerning Christ, John 1:15. He had said (John 1:8) that he came for a witness; now here he tells us that he did accordingly bear witness. Here, Observe, 1. How he expressed his testimony: He cried, according to the prediction that he should be the voice of one crying. The Old-Testament prophets cried aloud, to show people their sins; this New-Testament prophet cried aloud, to show people their Saviour. This... 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 1:15

John bare witness of him ,.... Which was his office and business, for which purpose he was sent, John 1:6 . and cried ; this agrees with his work and office, according to the prophecy of him in Isaiah 40:3 and with the time of his ministry, the year of jubilee; and with the nature of his ministry, which was clear, open, and public; and performed with vigour, and in a powerful manner, with much assurance and certainty, with boldness and intrepidity, and with great zeal and fervency,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:15

Of him - The glorious personage before mentioned: John the Baptist, whose history was well known to the persons to whom this Gospel came in the beginning, bare witness; and he cried, - being deeply convinced of the importance and truth of the subject, he delivered his testimony with the utmost zeal and earnestness, - saying, This is he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me - for I am no other than the voice of the crier in the wilderness, Isaiah 40:3 , the forerunner of the Messiah. ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:15

Verse 15 15.John testifieth. He now relates what was the preaching of John. By using the verb testifieth ( μαρτυρεῖ) in the present tense, (27) he denotes a continued act, and certainly this doctrine must be continually in force, as if the voice of John were continually resounding in the ears of men. In the same manner he afterwards uses the word cry, to intimate that the doctrine of John was in no degree obscure or ambiguous, and that he did not mutter among a few men, (28) but openly, and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:1-18

1. The hypothesis framed by the evangelist to account for the series of facts which he is about to narrate is seen especially in John 1:14 ; but before asserting this great fact that the Word was made flesh, he proceeds to show read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:1-51

The phrase, "according to," has been thought by some to suggest a type of doctrine or teaching with which the document might be supposed to harmonize, and therefore to set aside the idea of personal authenticity by its very form. This interpretation, seeing it applies to Mark and Luke as well as to John and Matthew, would lose its meaning; for Mark and Luke, by numerous traditionary notices, have been continuously credited, not with having personally set any special type of doctrine before... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:15

(6) The testimony to this fact by the prophetic spirit. The evangelist, in support and vindication of the profound impression produced upon himself and others by the Christ, cites the startling and paradoxical testimony of the Baptist, which in John's own hearing the great forerunner had twice uttered, under very extraordinary circumstances (see verses 26, 30). In the later verses this testimony is put in its proper place. Its repetition deepens the impression which the narrative gives of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:15

The testimony of John the Baptist. I. THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE MESSIAH . "This was he of whom I spake." Thus he was the true forerunner of Christ. II. THE TRUE POSITION OF THE MESSIAH IN RELATION TO THE BAPTIST . "He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me." 1 . There is here a recognition of the pre-existence of Christ, as well as of his higher dignity. ( John 3:33 .) 2 . It is a testimony that bespeaks the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 1:15

John bare witness of him - The evangelist now returns to the testimony of John the Baptist. He had stated that the Word became incarnate, and he now appeals to the testimony of John to show that, thus incarnate, he was the Messiah.He that cometh after me - He of whom I am the forerunner, or whose way I am come to prepare. See the notes at Matthew 3:3.Is preferred before me - Is superior to me. Most critics have supposed that the words translated “is preferred” relate to “time,” and not to... read more

Juan 1:15, Juan 1:22-28, Juan 1:31-34, Juan 1:7, Juan 1:8 Rva

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 1:15-18

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 1:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:15

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:1-51

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:15

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 1:15

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