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in which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison,

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

In which also (εν ω κα). That is, in spirit (relative referring to πνευματ). But, a number of modern scholars have followed Griesb…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

By which. Evidently by the Spirit referred to in the previous verse—en w—the Divine nature of the Son of God; that by which He wa…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

By which.—If “by the Spirit” had been correct in the former verse, this translation might have stood here, though the word is lite…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“Through whom” can also mean “in which.” If the reference in v.18 is to two different states of Christ, then v.19 says in which state he went and p…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

By which also Peter added this, so that we might know that the life-giving power of the Spirit, of which he spoke, was not only manifested…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in
prison .

Various are the sen…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We sanctify God before others when our conduct invites and encourages them to glorify and honour Him. What was the ground and reason of their hope?…

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