John 1:31

Acts 19:4; Isaiah 40:3-5; John 1:33; John 1:7; Luke 1:17; Luke 1:76-79; Luke 1:80; Luke 2:39-42; Luke 3:3; Luke 3:4; Malachi 3:1; Malachi 4:2-5; Mark 1:3-5; Matthew 3:6

Related Commentaries of John 1:31

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I knew him not - John was not personally acquainted with Jesus. Though they were remotely related to each other, yet it seems that they had had h...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

And (q) I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. (q) I never knew him by face before...
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

made manifest. Greek. phaneroo. App-106. therefore . on account of this Greek. dia (App-104. John 1:1 ; John 1:1 ). The purpose should be we...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

31. And I knew him not. That his testimony may not be suspected of having been given either from friendship or favor, he anticipates such a...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. And I knew him not, etc. - John did not...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And I knew him not:— "St. Matthew relates, Matthew 3:14 ." says Dr. Clarke, "that when Christ came to be baptized, John forbad him, saying, I hav...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. No JFB commentary on this verse....
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

I knew him not ] But in Matthew 3:14 he seems to know Him, for he says, 'I have need to be baptized of thee.' The discrepancy, however, is only ap...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And I knew him not. — Better, and I also knew Him not; so again in John 1:33 . The reference is to “whom ye know not” of John 1:26 , and the as...
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

And I knew him not ,.... Ομμασιν, "by sight", as Nonnus paraphrases it; personally he had never seen him, nor had had any conversation and familiari...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. Ver. 31. And I knew him not ] By fac...
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

This verse is best expounded by 1 Thessalonians 1:33 , where the same words are repeated, I knew him not; and it is added, but he that sent me...
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

‘And I did not know Him, but that he would be revealed to Israel. This was why I came baptising with water.' ‘But that He would be revealed to Israe...
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

John 1:19-39 The Ministry of John the Baptist. From the ministry of John the Baptist we may learn I. That when Jesus is about to visit a communi...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 1:1 . In the beginning was the Word, Christ the Word has existed from all eternity. He is the eternal Son of the eternal Father; he is real...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

May the Holy Spirit, who inspired these words, inspire us through them as we read them! John 1:1 . In the beginning was the Word. The divine Log...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John is the majestic Evangelist; he is the high-soaring eagle with the piercing eye. His is the Gospel of the Son of God. John 1:1-3 . In the begi...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 1:15 . John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was be...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 1:19-28 . And this in the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? And he confessed and...
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, a...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 1:29 . The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of god, which taketh away the sin of the world. John lost n...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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

This is He. The Redeemer’s identification I. IN HIS WORK as the Lamb of God. 1. ‘The object offered in sacrifice. The Lamb of God applies to...
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 th...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

And I knew Him not; but that He should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I knew him not — Till he came to be baptized. How surprising is this; considering how nearly they were related, and how remarkable the conception a...

³¹ And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

Related Commentaries of John 1:31

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

Coke's Commentary on the Holy 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

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

John 1:31