Was given (εδοθη). First aorist passive indicative of διδωμ.

By Moses (δια Μωυσεως). "Through Moses" as th…

The law was given—This refers to the Old Testament system, the institutions under which the Jews lived.

By Moses—This mean…

The word "for" connects this verse by way of explanation with what has gone before. The Old Testament thought of grace and truth has already been p…

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and …

Origen of Alexandria: This should be considered a continuation of the Baptist’s testimony to Christ. This point has escaped t…

The contrast between law and grace as methods of God’s dealing with humans is expressed here as plainly as in the Pauline writings ([Reference Ephe…

For the Law was given by Moses. This is an anticipation by which he addresses an objection that was likely to arise; for Moses wa…

For the law was given by Moses
Both moral and ceremonial. The moral law was given to Adam, in innocence, which havin…

As to the order of time and entrance on His work, Christ came after John, but in every other way He was before him. This expression clearly shows t…

1. He follows with, and of his fullne we have all received.

These words and those that follow, up to this is the t…