john-5:46,-genesis-25:11

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - John 5:1-47

John 5:2 . Now there is at Jerusalem a pool, called Bethesda, which signifies a house of mercy, beneficence, or alms. The pool was situate at too great a distance from the temple to be a place for washing the sacrifices, but people washed here who had any ceremonial impurity. The verb being in the present tense, proves that both Jerusalem and the pool existed when the evangelist wrote, as stated in the introduction. This gospel therefore was written before the destruction of the city. John... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 5:45-47

John 5:45-47Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.The day of judgment is likened to a trial, and we learn that with every verdict there will be given reasons which shall satisfy the intelligent creation. When we read of books and witnesses, we may be sure there will be evidence we shall not be able to contradict. 1. Conscience will probably be the great accuser. This may now be torpid; but circumstances constantly occur... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 5:46

46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. Ver. 46. For he wrote of me ] Both clearly and mystically, in the many sacrifices and ceremonies of the law. Whence Theodoret calleth Moses, τον της θεολογιας ωκεανον, εξ ουπερ παντες ποταμοι και πασα θαλαττα , ocean of divinity, out of whom all the prophets and apostles have watered their several gardens. And Pareus closeth up his commentary upon Genesis, with these words, Quicquid Scripturarum sacrarum dehinc... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 5:46

had: Galatians 2:19, Galatians 3:10, Galatians 3:13, Galatians 3:24, Galatians 4:21-Obadiah : for: John 1:45, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 12:3, Genesis 18:18, Genesis 22:18, Genesis 28:14, Genesis 49:10, Numbers 21:8, Numbers 21:9, Numbers 24:17, Numbers 24:18, Deuteronomy 18:15, Deuteronomy 18:18, Deuteronomy 18:19, Acts 26:22, Romans 10:4, Hebrews 7:1 - Hebrews 10:39 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 30:14 - very Deuteronomy 31:9 - Moses 2 Chronicles 17:9 - the book 2 Chronicles 20:20 - believe his Song... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 5:46

For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.He wrote of me — Every where; in all his writings; particularly Deuteronomy 18:15,18. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:17-47

First great discourse, furnished by John, of Jesus to the hostile Jews, John 5:17-47. The best biblical scholars consider this defence, or self-explanation, to have been delivered by Jesus before the Sanhedrim. It bears, hence, some slight resemblance to the Apologia, or defence of Socrates before the Helioea, or popular court, of Athens. The two discourses resemble at least in this, that both refuse to extenuate, but boldly magnify and glory in the matter charged. Hence Luther calls this “a... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:31-47

II. The threefold witness to the Sonship of Christ, John 5:31-47. As in the first part of this defence Jesus (17-30) unfolds the truth of his Sonship, so now he adduces the testimonies to that Sonship, of all which the real Author is truly God, (John 5:32;) but, instrumentally, there are: 1. John the Baptist, 31-35. 2. His works, 36. And, 3. The Scripture, 37-40. Our Lord’s mention of each witness is closed with an allusion to the Jews’ rejection of it. See John 5:35; John 5:38; John 5:40. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:45-47

Who is their accuser? not Christ, but their own Moses, John 5:45-47. Though in all these misdoings he is their Admonisher, (in order to be their Saviour, as he must be their final Judge,) he is not their Accuser. Their true accuser is their own Moses. Christ is the gospel, and Moses is the law, and the law condemns. Their own Old Testament is the indictment. Through its representative, Moses, it charges them with rejecting the true Messiah. And as in rejecting the Messiah they reject the... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:46

46. Had ye believed Moses They wilfully, but falsely, believed that they believed Moses. But the Moses they believed, like the Messiah they believed, was a false one. They substituted a false Moses because they desired a false Messiah. And so it is that false religions, and false moralities, and false philosophies are formed. They are false beliefs engendered by corrupt desires and dispositions. He wrote of me The Old Testament is prophet of the New. To prepare for Christ was the purpose... read more

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - John 5:1-47

The Biblical Illustrator - John 5:45-47

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 5:46

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 5:46

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 5:46

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:17-47

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:31-47

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:45-47

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:46

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