And this is the witness of John (κα αυτη εστιν η μαρτυρια του Ιωανου). He had twice already alluded to it (verses 7f., 15) and now…

This is the record - The word “record” here means “testimony,” in whatever way given. The word “record” now commonly refers to “written” e…

The narrative is connected with the prologue by the record of John, which is common to both (John 1:15), and therefore opens with “And.…

And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace.

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesu…

Origen of Alexandria: This is the second testimony of John the Baptist to Christ; the first began with, "This is He of whom I…

The miracle of the Incarnation called for witnesses to substantiate its reality. First in order is that of John the Baptist. His preaching attracte…

And this is the testimony. Until now the Evangelist has related the preaching of John about Christ; he now turns to a more illustrious tes…

And this is the record of John
The evangelist proceeds to give a large, and full account of the testimony John the Baptist bor…

John denies being the Christ, who was then expected and waited for. He came in the spirit and power of Elias, but he was not the person of Elias. J…

1. Previously, the Evangelist showed how Christ was made known to the apostles through the testimony of John; here, he develops this testimo…