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John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 1:22

22 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? Ver. 22. Who art thou? that we may give answer ] They would not be soon said or satisfied. How much more should God’s messengers go through stitch with their errand and ambassage; binding men’s sins upon their consciences if they be stubborn or stupid; and having in a "readiness to revenge all disobedience?"2 Corinthians 10:6; 2 Corinthians 10:6 . When the Aequi and Volsci... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 1:23

23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. Ver. 23. I am the voice of one crying ] Christ spake not a word to Herod, saith one; because Herod had taken away this voice of his in beheading the Baptist. See Trapp on " Mar 1:3 " The Reverend Sam. Crook was wont to say to his friends rejoicing with him, and blessing God for him, "I am nothing but a voice." In the wilderness ] Not in the temple; to show that the... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 1:24

24 And they which were sent were of the Pharisees. Ver. 24. Were of the Pharisees ] Men of renown in the congregation, for more authority’ sake: and such as by their office were to inquire into new doctrines and their authors. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 1:25

25 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet? Ver. 25. Why baptizest thou then? ] Why dost thou innovate anything in the rites of religion? A change they looked for under the Messiah, and had learned it out of Jeremiah 31:31-34 . But this testimony brought by John Baptist out of Isaiah, to prove his own calling, either they did not or would not understand; nor yet do they seek to be better informed by him. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 1:26

26 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not; Ver. 26. I baptize with water ] The Baptist here meaneth the same that St Paul doth, 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 . See Trapp on " Mat 3:11 " Christ rains down righteousness upon all his baptized; to whom it is not only a sign, but also a seal, as circumcision is called, not only by St Paul, Romans 4:11 , but also by a Jewish doctor, more ancient than their Talmud. Of Wilfride, first Bishop of... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 1:27

27 He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose. Ver. 27. I am not worthy ] Yet Christ held him worthy to lay his hand upon his head in baptism. And there is one that tells us (but who told him?) that for his humility on earth, he is preferred to that place in heaven from which proud Lucifer fell. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 1:28

28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing. Ver. 28. In Bethabara ] That is, by interpretation, the place of passage, or traiectum, where Israel passed over Jordan. So the acts of Joshua and Jesus begin both at a place. Baptism also is first administered where it was of old foreshadowed. Christ is the true Bethabara, Ephesians 2:18 ; we sail to heaven on his bottom. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 1:29

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. Ver. 29. Taketh away ] Or, that is taking away, ο αιρων , by a perpetual act, as the sun doth shine, as the spring doth run,Zechariah 13:1; Zechariah 13:1 . This should be as a perpetual picture in our hearts. As we multiply sins, he multiplieth pardons, Isaiah 55:7 . read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 1:30

30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. Ver. 30. Preferred before me, for he was before me ] Much ado the Baptist had to persuade this, the common did so admire him for his strict and holy life; for John did no miracle, John 10:41 . Holiness hath reverence. Of God himself it is said, "Holy and" therefore "reverend is his name." read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 1:31

31 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 face not at all; lest the people should think that this was done and said by consent or compact beforehand between them. Nor did John ever know Christ so fully till now: his former knowledge was but ignorance, in comparison; none are too good to learn. The very angels know not so much of Christ, but they would know more, Ephesians 3:10 , and... read more

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