John 1:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Moses. The first of 13 occurances in John (John 1:17; John 1:45; John 3:14; John 5:45; John 5:46; John 6:32; John 7:19; John 7:22; John 7:22; John 7:23; John 8:5; John 9:28; John 9:29). grace and truth. In the days of Moses there was grace (Ex. Joh 34:6, Joh 34:7), and the law itself was an exhibition of truth; but when Jesus Christ came, He was Himself the Truth, i.e. the very personification of truth (14. 6), and His life and death were the supreme manifestation of grace.

Jesus Christ. See App-98. d

John 1:17

17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.