The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
Ver. 7. The same came for a witness] This he performed with a witness, verbis non solum disertis, sed et exertis. He witnessed plainly and plentifully, with a clear and punctual pronunciation, profession, indigitation, John 1:26; John 1:29; John 1:32; John 1:36 .
That all men through him might believe] Our Saviour expected that men should have come as far to hear his forerunner and him as the Queen of Sheba came to hear Solomon,Matthew 12:42. But the one thing necessary lies, alas, neglected. Men will run to hell as fast as they can: and if God cannot catch them (saith Mr Shephard) they care not, they will not come to Christ that they might live, John 5:40 .