John 1:30

For he was before me.— For he existed before me. See John 1:15.

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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...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

of. All the texts read huper (App-104), instead of peri ( App-104 ). I said . See verses: John 1:15 ; John 1:27 .
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

30. This is he of whom I said. He comprehends every thing in a few words, when he declares that Christ is the person who, he said, was to be...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. This is he of whom I said, After me come...
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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

See John 1:15 .
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

This is he. — These words meet us here for the third time. They come in John 1:15 , and in part in John 1:27 . Here, as before, they are a quotat...
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 mig...
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...
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...
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 m...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

This is he, of whom it is said ,.... Either the day before, as in John 1:27 , or some time before that, John 1:15 , when he first began to baptize...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. Ver. 30. Preferred before me, for he was bef...
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 inco...
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 be...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John's Testimony to Christ. 29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And (saith he) this is he of whom I said, (as 1 Thessalonians 1:15 ), He cometh after me in order of time and ministry, but is more excellent than...
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 inter...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘This is He of whom I said, after me comes a man who is become before me, for He was before me.' John the Baptiser now expands on what he has said....
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 )...
Sermon Bible Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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John 1:29 . The next day This chapter is a record of the events that occurred on different days. Sometimes God does great things in a single day...
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...
The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John points to the Lamb of God:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

This is He of whom I said, After me cometh a Man which is preferred before me; for He was before me.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 1:15 ; John 1:27 ; Luke 3:16

³⁰ This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.

Related Commentaries of John 1:30

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 1:30