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The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:16-18

Christ the Fulness of grace and truth. We next have the testimony of the entire Church. I. THE FULNESS OF CHRIST REALIZED IN THE CHURCH . "And of his fulness have all we received, even grace for grace." 1 . The fulness of Christ. It is the plenitude of Divine attributes and graces. 2 . The wide extent of its reception. "We have all received." There may be an allusion to the Gnostic idea that only a certain spiritual class would be received into this fulness.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:17

The χάριν ἀντὶ χάριτος is sustained by calling attention to the contrast between the two methods of Divine communication. Because the Law was given through Moses; "Law," which in Paul's writings had been even looked at by itself as an "antithesis to grace" ( Romans 4:15 ; Romans 6:14 ; Romans 7:3 ; Romans 10:4 ; Galatians 3:10 ; Galatians 4:4 ). The Law principle of approach to God fails through the weakness of the flesh. The will is too far enslaved for it to yield... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:17

Moses and Christ. Let us proceed at once to particular instances of the Law given through Moses, and of the grace and truth coming through Jesus Christ. Thus we shall better see how Moses is brought into connection with Christ, and Law into connection with grace and truth. Look, then, at Exodus 20:1-26 , where the great principles of the Law given through Moses are stated. I. CONSIDER , THE BASIS OF JEHOVAH 'S CLAIM . "I am Jehovah thy God, which brought thee out of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:18

No one hath ever yet seen God. Many visions, theophanies, appearances, angelic splendours, in the desert, on the mountain, in the temple, by the river of Chebar, had been granted to the prophets of the Lord; but they have all fallen short of the direct intuition of God as God. Abraham, Israel, Moses, Manoah, David, Isaiah, Ezekiel, saw visions, local manifestations, anticipations of the Incarnation; but the apostle here takes the Lord's own word for it ( John 5:37 ), and he elsewhere... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:18

The Divine Revealer. We have here— I. CHRIST AS THE REVEALER OF GOD . "He hath declared him." 1 . He brought much that was known of God into a clearer light. In this respect his revelation 2 . He revealed much that was new, which was not known before. Such as: (1) The spirituality of God. II. CHRIST AS A PERFECT REVEALER OF GOD . "He hath declared him." 1 . Perfect in the character of his knowledge. 2 . Perfect in his revealing... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 1:1

In the beginning - This expression is used also in Genesis 1:1. John evidently has allusion here to that place, and he means to apply to “the Word” an expression which is there applied “to God.” In both places it clearly means before creation, before the world was made, when as yet there was nothing. The meaning is: that the “Word” had an existence before the world was created. This is not spoken of the man Jesus, but of that which “became” a man, or was incarnate, John 1:14. The Hebrews, by... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 1:2

The same - The Word, or the λόγος Logos.Was in the beginning with God - This seems to be a repetition of what was said in the first verse; but it is stated over again to “guard the doctrine,” and to prevent the possibility of a mistake. John had said that he existed before the creation, and that he was “with God;” but he had not said in the first verse “that the union with God existed in the beginning.” He now expresses that idea, and assures us that that union was not one which was commenced... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 1:3

All things - The universe. The expression cannot be limited to any part of the universe. It appropriately expresses everything which exists - all the vast masses of material worlds, and all the animals and things, great or small, that compose those worlds. See Revelation 4:11; Hebrews 1:2; Colossians 1:16.Were made - The original word is from the verb “to be,” and signifies “were” by him; but it expresses the idea of creation here. It does not alter the sense whether it is said “‘were’ by him,”... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 1:4

In him was life - The evangelist had just affirmed John 5:3 that by the λόγος Logos or “Word” the world was originally created. One part of that creation consisted “in breathing into man the breath of life,” Genesis 2:7. God is declared to be “life,” or the “living” God, because he is the source or fountain of life. This attribute is here ascribed to Jesus Christ. He not merely made the material worlds, but he also gave “life.” He was the agent by which the vegetable world became animated; by... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 1:5

The light shineth in darkness - Darkness, in the Bible, commonly denotes ignorance, guilt, or misery. See Isaiah 9:1-2; Matthew 4:16; Acts 26:18; Ephesians 5:8, Ephesians 5:11; Romans 13:12. It refers here to a wicked and ignorant people. When it is said that “the light shineth in darkness,” it is meant that the Lord Jesus came to teach an ignorant, benighted, and wicked world. This has always been the case. It was so when he sent his prophets; so during his own ministry; and so in every age... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:16-18

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:17

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:17

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:18

The Pulpit Commentary - John 1:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 1:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 1:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 1:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 1:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 1:5

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