John 5:31-47

Verses 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.

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel Whedon was born in 1808 in Onondaga, N.Y. Dr. Whedon was well qualified as a commentator. He was professor of Ancient Languages in Wesleyan University, studied law and had some years of pastoral experience. He was editor of the Methodist Quarterly Review for more than twenty years. Besides many articles for religious papers he was also the author of the well-known and important work, Freedom of the Will. Dr. Whedon was noted for his incisive, vigorous style, both as preacher and writer. He died at Atlantic Highlands, N.J., June 8, 1885.Whedon was a pivotal figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism in the nineteenth-centry America. As a result of his efforts, some historians have concluded that he was responsible for a new doctrine of man that was more dependent upon philosophical principles than scripture.... Show more

Dr. Daniel D. Whedon was a central figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism. He devoted 25 years to writing the New Testament commentaries. Other authors wrote the Old Testament commentaries with Whedon serving as the editor. Study the bible online.... Show more

Verses 31-47

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

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