John 1:32 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. ”

John 1:32 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bare record - Gave testimony. I saw the Spirit ... - See the notes at Matthew 3:16-17 .
John 1:32 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(14) And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. (14) Christ is proved to be the Son of God by the coming down of the Holy Spirit, by th...
John 1:32 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Baptists Witness to Himself. The baptism of Jesus has apparently taken place. John points to Him as the greater one of whom he had spoken. His own work of baptism, which has not been described...
John 1:32 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

bare record . bare witness. Compare John 1:19 , and see note on John 1:7 . saw . have beheld. Greek. theaomai. App-133. the Spirit . See App-101. heaves. Singular, without Art. See note o...
John 1:32 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

32. I saw the Spirit, descending like a dove. This is not a literal but a figurative mode of expression; for with what eyes could he see the Spirit ? But as the dove was a certain and...
John 1:32 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. I saw the Spirit descending, etc. - See the notes on Matthew 3:16 , Matthew 3:17 .
John 1:32 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. And John bare record, saying, I saw, х tetheamai ( G2300 )] - or 'I have seen' "t...
John 1:32 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Divinity and Incarnation of the Word. Witness of John. The First Disciples 1-18. Preface, declaring (1) that the Word was God, (2) that He was made man, (3) that He revealed the Father. This...
John 1:32 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I saw. — Better, I have seen, or beheld. The vision is in its result ever present, and is all-conclusive evidence. (Comp. the words in their historic setting, Matthew 3:16 , Note.)
John 1:32 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

John 1:15-34 Chapter 3 THE BAPTIST'S TESTIMONY. “There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might belie...
John 1:32 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Witness Borne to the Son of God John 1:29-34 John's description of Christ gave answer to Isaac's inquiry, Genesis 22:7 . Let us not narrow the extent of the gospel. By the grace of God Jesus t...
John 1:32 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The Gospel of John brings us into the profoundest facts concerning the Person of Jesus. The first eighteen verses constitute the introduction to the whole Book. The main declaration is found by bring...
John 1:32 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. (31) And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptiz...
John 1:32 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And John bare record ,.... The same day that he said the above things, and at the same time: saying, I saw the Spirit ; that is, of God, as is said in Matthew 3:16 and which Nonnus here expresse...
John 1:32 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. Ver. 32. See Trapp on " Mat 3:16 " See Trapp on " Mar 1:10 "
John 1:32 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This is he , &c. I now point out to you the very person of whom I formerly said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me Being incomparably greater and more excellent than I; for h...
John 1:32 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

CHRIST THE LIVING WORD (vs.1-5) Revelation 19:13 , speaking of the Lord Jesus, says, "His name is called the Word of God." As such He had no beginning: in the beginning He was there. In person...
John 1:32 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John's Testimony to Christ. 29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away...
John 1:32 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Saith John, According to the revelation which I had, when I received my extraordinary commission to baptize, so it fell out to me, I did see, when he was baptized, the heaven opening, and a represent...
John 1:32 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John the Baptiser's Testimony to Jesus and the Calling of Disciples ( John 1:19-51 ). The portrayal of John the Baptiser by the writer is in interesting contrast to the John the Baptiser portrayed...
John 1:32 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

PART II. (A.) Chapter S John 1:19 to John 4:54 I. THE MANIFESTATION OF THE WORD AS LIGHT AMONG THOSE PREPARED TO RECEIVE HIM ( John 1:19-51 ) 1. The testimony of John the Baptist: (1) he is...
John 1:32 - Sermon Bible Commentary

John 1:19-39 The Ministry of John the Baptist. From the ministry of John the Baptist we may learn I. That when Jesus is about to visit a community in His saving power, His coming is generally pr...
John 1:32 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 1:1 . In the beginning was the Word, Christ the Word has existed from all eternity. He is the eternal Son of the eternal Father; he is really what Melchisedec was metaphorically, «having ne...
John 1:32 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 1:1 . In the beginning was the Word. Εν αρχη ο λογος. John begins the new creation with the words of Moses of the old creation, and continues to speak of Christ in the running language of all...
John 1:32 - The Biblical Illustrator

This is He. The Redeemer’s identification I. IN HIS WORK as the Lamb of God. 1. ‘The object offered in sacrifice. The Lamb of God applies to Christ (1) in His personal character. (2) I...
John 1:32 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE title of the book is differently given in the manuscripts and ancient versions, and the differences are so considerable that they cannot be referred to the original text. The si...
John 1:32 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John points to the Lamb of God:
John 1:32 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 5:32 ; Luke 3:22 ; Mark 1:10 ; Matthew 3:16

John 1:32 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

John 1:32 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

John 1:32 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John 1:32 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

John 1:32 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

John 1:32 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

John 1:32 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

John 1:32 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

John 1:32 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

John 1:32 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

John 1:32 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

John 1:32 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John 1:32 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John 1:32 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John 1:32 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

John 1:32 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 1:32 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

John 1:32 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John 1:32 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

John 1:32 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John 1:32 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

John 1:32 - Sermon Bible Commentary

John 1:32 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 1:32 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 1:32 - The Biblical Illustrator

John 1:32 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

John 1:32 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John 1:32 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge