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And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

And the Word became flesh (κα ο λογος σαρξ εγενετο). See verse 3 for this verb and note its use for the historic event of the Inca…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And the Word was made flesh - The word “flesh,” here, is evidently used to denote “human nature” or “man.” See Matthew 16:17;[Reference Ma…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt.—The reality of the moral power and change worked in those that believed recalls a…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Oh, all you who would know Christ, lea…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

John 1:14a

St. Augustine of Hippo: After saying, “Born of God,” the evangelist adds, “And the Word was made fles…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Verse 14 marks the fourth statement about the Word. Note the contrast between vv.1 and 14. Verse 1 states that the Word “was,” referring to his per…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And the Speech was made flesh. The Evangelist shows what that coming of Christ was, which he had mentioned: namely, that having been cloth…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the word was made flesh
The same word, of whom so many things are said in the preceding verses; and is no other …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

John the Baptist came to bear witne concerning Jesus. Nothing more fully shows the darkne of human minds than the fact that when the Light had appe…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Having explained the nece ity for the Word’s coming in the flesh and the benefits this conferred, the Evangelist now shows the way He cam…

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