1 Peter 1:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. ”

1 Peter 1:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Searching what - That is, examining their own predictions with care, to ascertain what they meant. They studied them as we do the predictions which others have made; and though the prophets were...
1 Peter 1:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The section contains a deep and rich thanksgiving to God for the certainty of an eternal fellowship with Christ. This no sufferings can mar, nor death itself break. He is the unseen Friend, and since...
1 Peter 1:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Searching . Greek. ereunao. See John 5:39 . what . unto (App-104.) what. Spirit . App-101. of Genitive of Relation. App-17. Christ . App-98. These words "of Christ" should come after "si...
1 Peter 1:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

11. And what they inquired is pointed out when he adds , Searching what, or what manner of time There was a difference between the law and the gospel, a veil as it were being interposed, that...
1 Peter 1:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2383 THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PROPHECIES 1 Peter 1:10-12 . Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: s...
1 Peter 1:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. The glory that shou...
1 Peter 1:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The Spirit of Christ— It is well worthy of our notice, that the Spirit which dictated to the prophets is called the Spirit of Christ; which both proves his existence before his incarnation, and...
1 Peter 1:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. What, х e...
1 Peter 1:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Greeting in the Name of the Holy Trinity. Encouragement to Hope in Faith and Obedience 1, 2. To the strangers scattered throughout.. elect] RV 'to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in...
1 Peter 1:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(3-12) PANEGYRIC OF THE GOSPEL FROM A HEBREW POINT OF VIEW. — The Apostle thanks God for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. That fact is a regeneration of us, and a pledge of future glory, in view of...
1 Peter 1:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 3 THE UNITY AND GLORIOUSNESS OF THE PLAN OF REDEMPTION 1 Peter 1:10-12 THE message of the Gospel unlocks the treasures of Old Testament revelation. Evangelists and Apostles are the exp...
1 Peter 1:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Our Imperishable Inheritance 1 Peter 1:1-12 Scattered strangers ! The designation is true of us all. Note the reference to the Trinity involved in the opening sentence. Our inheritance is pre...
1 Peter 1:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Like the letter of James, the purpose of this was to establish those who were passing through a period of suffering and testing. In his introduction the apostle used the name Jesus had given him, "Pe...
1 Peter 1:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: (11) Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which wa...
1 Peter 1:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Searching what, or what manner of time ,.... The prophets made a very diligent inquiry into the exact time when Christ should come to work out the salvation of his people; to whom it was made known...
1 Peter 1:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Ver. 11. Search...
1 Peter 1:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Of which salvation That is, concerning the nature and extent of it, and the way and means of attaining it, namely, by believing and obeying the gospel, to be preached among all nations: (see the ma...
1 Peter 1:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Peter writes with apostolic authority and though it is directly to the dispersed Jewish Christians (strangers both because Jews among Gentiles, and because Christians separated from Jewish relatives)...
1 Peter 1:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Privileges of Christians. A. D. 66. 10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and sea...
1 Peter 1:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Searching what? Whether near or farther off, or what particular part of time. This may relate particularly to Daniel's weeks, Daniel 9:1-27 . What manner of time; whether peaceable or troubles...
1 Peter 1:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Great Privilege and Blessing That Is Theirs As God's Elect Which Even Angels Desire To Look Into ( 1 Peter 1:3-12 ). The result of God's foreknowing of us, and of the sanctifying work of the S...
1 Peter 1:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 Peter 1:3 . Blessed be .—A characteristic Jewish recognition of God’s mercy. Compare with 2 Corinthians 1:3 ; Ephesians 1:3 . Abundant .—πολὺ, much. Begotten...
1 Peter 1:11 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Peter 1:11 The Suffering which Fruits in Glory. I. The sufferings of Christ. From what source did they spring? What was their deepest and most essential characteristic? There will be many answe...
1 Peter 1:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 1:1-2 . Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, thr...
1 Peter 1:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 1:1 . Peter an apostle of Jesus Christ. These are his credentials from him who is Prince of the kings of the earth. To the strangers scattered abroad, of whose tragic dispersion we have...
1 Peter 1:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently. Salvation-the central subject of sturdy I. The prophets as examples to us in the study of salvation. 1. The intensity o...
1 Peter 1:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Expositions 1 Peter 1:1 Peter . It is the Greek form of the name, which the Lord Jesus himself had given to the great apostle; first, by anticipation, in the spirit of prophecy ( John 1:4...
1 Peter 1:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The revelation concerning God's gift:
1 Peter 1:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 3:18 ; 1 Peter 3:19 ; 2 Peter 1:21 ; Acts 26:22 ; Acts 26:23 ; Daniel 2:34 ; Daniel 2:35 ; Daniel 2:44 ; Daniel 7:13 ; Daniel 7:14 ; Daniel 9:24-26 ; Galatians 4:6 ; Genesis 3:15...
1 Peter 1:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Joy Unspeakable and Full of Glory 1 Peter 1:1-11 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As Peter opens his First Epistle he speaks of the strangers scattered throughout certain countries, then he goes on to tell...
1 Peter 1:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Searching what time — What particular period. And what manner of time — By what marks to be distinguished. The glories that were to follow — His sufferings; namely, the glory of his resurrection, a...

1 Peter 1:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Peter 1:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Peter 1:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Peter 1:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Peter 1:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 1:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 1:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Peter 1:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Peter 1:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Peter 1:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 1:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Peter 1:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Peter 1:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Peter 1:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 1:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Peter 1:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 1:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Peter 1:11 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Peter 1:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 1:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 1:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Peter 1:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 1:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Peter 1:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Peter 1:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes