John 1:51 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Verily, verily. See note on Matthew 5:18. In John always double. Figure of speech Epizeuxis (App-6), for emphasis, twenty-five times (here, John 3:3; John 3:5; John 3:11; John 5:19; John 5:24; John 5:25; John 6:26; John 6:32; John 6:47; John 6:53; John 8:34; John 8:51; John 8:58; John 10:1; John 10:7; John 12:24; John 13:16; John 13:20; John 13:21; John 13:38; John 14:12; John 16:20; John 16:23; John 21:18). See note. in the book comments for John.

Hereafter. From henceforth. But omitted by all the texts (not the Syriac) It was conditional on the repentance of the nation, and will yet be seen.

heaven. the heaven. Singular, with Art. See note on Matthew 6:9; Matthew 6:10.

the Son of man. The first occurance in John. App-98 and App-99.

John 1:51

51 And he saith unto him,Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.