John 1:7

7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

Ver. 7. The same came for a witness ] This he performed with a witness, verbis non solum disertis, sed et exertis. He witnessed plainly and plentifully, with a clear and punctual pronunciation, profession, indigitation, John 1:26 ; John 1:29 ; John 1:32 ; John 1:36 .

That all men through him might believe ] Our Saviour expected that men should have come as far to hear his forerunner and him as the Queen of Sheba came to hear Solomon,Matthew 12:42; Matthew 12:42 . But the one thing necessary lies, alas, neglected. Men will run to hell as fast as they can: and if God cannot catch them (saith Mr Shephard) they care not, they will not come to Christ that they might live, John 5:40 .