John 1:40 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. ”

John 1:40 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Baptist's Disciples and Jesus. On the morrow to two of his disciples John bears similar witness. The account in its details suggests the recollections of one to whom the incident bad been the t...
John 1:40 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

heard John speak . heard (this) from (Greek. pare. App-104.) John. Andrew, Simon. See App-141.
John 1:40 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

40. Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. The design of the Evangelist, down to the end of the chapter, is to inform us how gradually the disciples were brought to Christ. Here he relates about Pet...
John 1:40 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

One of the two which heard John speak , and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
John 1:40 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Which heard John speak,— Who had received information from John; namely, that mentioned John 1:36 .
John 1:40 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. It woul...
John 1:40 - 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 1:40 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

One of the two. — The Evangelist will even here draw the veil over his own identity (see Introduction ). The one is Andrew, even now marked out as brother of the better-known Simon Peter. On the...
John 1:40 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 4 THE FIRST DISCIPLES. “Again on the morrow John was standing, and two of his disciples; and he looked upon Jesus as He walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God! And the two disciples h...
John 1:40 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

How Jesus Wins Followers John 1:35-42 On this third day John again looked eagerly and wistfully on Jesus as He walked. He spoke of Him again as God's Lamb, and there was a significance in His w...
John 1:40 - 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 1:40 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Again, the next day after, John stood, and two of his disciples: (36) And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! (37) And the two disciples heard him speak. And they follo...
John 1:40 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

One of the two which heard John [speak] ,.... The above things, concerning Jesus being the Lamb of God: and followed him ; that is, Jesus, as the Syriac and Arabic versions read; and the Persic ve...
John 1:40 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

One of the two which heard John speak , and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. Ver. 40. One of the two ] See here how mean and slender the Catholic Church was at first. Two poor me...
John 1:40 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

One of the two who heard John speak In the manner above related; was Andrew And probably this evangelist, John, was the other, it being his custom to conceal his own name in his writings. He An...
John 1:40 - 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 1:40 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Call of Andrew and Peter. 37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 Then Jesus turned, and saw th...
John 1:40 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Concerning the call of this Andrew to the apostleship, See Poole on " Matthew 4:18 " . See Poole on " Matthew 4:19 " . See Poole on " Mark 1:16 " . See Poole on " Mark 1:17 " . That was at anothe...
John 1:40 - 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 1:40 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 1:38-43 . Jesus turned, etc. —Jesus saw these two young men modestly following Him, too diffident to accost Him. He, therefore, with friendly invitation encou...
John 1:40 - Sermon Bible Commentary

John 1:35-42 The First Disciples. I. We see here the very first beginnings of the Christian Church. With what reverent interest may we meetly regard this simple record of the beginning of that gr...
John 1:40 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 1:19-20 . And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou ? And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ....
John 1:40 - 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 1:40 - The Biblical Illustrator

The next day The first utterances of the Word 1. A searching question. 2. A gracious invitation. 3. An encouraging promise. 4. A Divine command. 5. A heart revelation. 6. An as...
John 1:40 - 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 1:40 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

One of the two which heard John speak and followed Him was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
John 1:40 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 1:13 ; John 6:8 ; Matthew 10:2 ; Matthew 4:18
John 1:40 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Peter The Fisher of Men John 1:35-42 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We come to the study of one of the outstanding Apostles of the Cross. Whatever you may think of Peter, and his failures, you must grant...

John 1:40 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John 1:40 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

John 1:40 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

John 1:40 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

John 1:40 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

John 1:40 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

John 1:40 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

John 1:40 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

John 1:40 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

John 1:40 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

John 1:40 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John 1:40 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John 1:40 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John 1:40 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

John 1:40 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 1:40 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

John 1:40 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John 1:40 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

John 1:40 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John 1:40 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

John 1:40 - Sermon Bible Commentary

John 1:40 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 1:40 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 1:40 - The Biblical Illustrator

John 1:40 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

John 1:40 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John 1:40 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 1:40 - Wells of Living Water Commentary