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E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 1:3

All things. Referring to the infinite detail of creation. ' were made = came into being. Not the same word as in John 1:1 . by = through. Greek. dia. App-104 .John 1:1 . As in Romans 11:36 . Colossians 1:16 . Hebrews 1:2 . and without , &c. Note the Figure of speech Pleonasm. App-6 . without = apart from. was = came into being. Not the same word as in John 1:1 . not any thing = not even one thing. Greek oude, compound of ou. App-105 . was made = hath come into being. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 1:4

life . Greek. zoe. App-170 .: i.e. the fountain of life. Hence 1Jn 5:11 , 1 John 5:12 , and Psalms 36:8 , manifested (John 1:4 ); obtained (John 3:16 ); possessed (John 4:14 ); sustained (John 6:35 ); ministered (John 7:38 ); abounding (John 10:10 ); resurrection (John 11:24 , John 11:25 ). A characteristic word of this Gospel. See note on p. 1511. the light. Not a light. Compare John 8:12 . Greek phos. App-130 . A characteristic word of this Gospel. See note on p. 1511. men . Greek.... read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 1:5

shineth . Greek. phaino. App-106 . darkness = the darkness. Pre supposing the Fall. Genesis 3:18 . comprehended it . This is direct from the Vulgate. The Greek kata is so rendered only here. It means, overcame or overpowered Him not. See 1 Thessalonians 5:4 (overtake). Mark 9:18 . Mark 8:3 , Mark 8:4 (take); John 12:35 (come upon hostilely). it. Referring grammatically to phos, the light (neuter); but logically to the Word. Quoted by Tatian (AD 150-170), Greek t. ad Graecos, xiii. Note... read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 1:6

There was = There arose. Not the same word as in John 1:1 . sent. Compare Malachi 3:1 . Greek apostello ( App-174 .), whence we have our "Apostle" = one sent. John not only came, but was "sent". from = from beside. Greek para. App-104 . Not "by", but from. Compare John 15:26 . God . No Art. Compare John 1:1 . App-98 . John : i.e. John the Baptist; the John of the narrative, not of the Gospel. Occurs twenty times, and is never distinguished by the title "Baptist", as in Matthew, Mark, and... read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 1:7

for a witness : i.e. with a view to bearing witness; not merely to be a witness. That would be martur (mart us, as in Acts 1:8 , Acts 1:22 , &c.) This is marturia = a bearing witness. Greek. eis. App-104 . Not the same word as in John 1:16 . to bear witness = in order that (Greek. hina) he might bear witness. Greek martureo, a characteristic word of this Gospel. See note on p. 1611, witness . Greek marturia, a characteristic word of this Gospel. of = concerning. Greek. peri.... read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 1:8

he = That one. Compare John 2:21 . that Light = the Light. Compare John 9:5 ; John 12:35 . was sent. Supply "came" from John 1:7 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 1:9

That, &c. Render: [He] was the true (or very) Light, that which, coming into the world, lighteneth every man (without distinction). We should connect this "coming" with "the Light "(with Revised Version): because "coming into the world" is continually associated with the Lord. See John 3:19 ; John 6:14 ; John 9:39 ; John 11:27 ; John 12:46 ; John 16:28 ; John 18:37 . Note esp. John 3:19 and John 12:46 . Many lamps found in the tombs at Gezer (1 Kings 9:15-17 ) have inscribed on them "The... read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 1:10

was made = came into being. knew. Greek. ginosko. App-132 . One of the characteristic words of this Gospel. See p. 1511. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 1:11

He came. Denoting the definite historical fact. unto. Greek. eis. App-104 . His own. Neut. plural: i.e. His own things, or posses sions. Supply ktemata (possessions), as in Matthew 19:22 . Compare Matthew 21:33-41 . What these "possessions" were must be supplied from Matthew 1:1 , viz, the land of Abraham, and the throne of David. His own. Masculine plural: i.e. His own People (Israel). received = received (to themselves). read more

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