Bare witness (εμαρτυρησεν). First aorist active indicative of μαρτυρεω. Another specimen of John's witness to the Messiah (1:7,15,…

I saw.—Better, I have seen, or beheld. The vision is in its result ever present, and is all-conclusive …

Of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.…

St. John Chrysostom: After John made a declaration so astonishing to all his hearers—namely, that the One he pointed out Himse…

The second aspect of John’s witne to Jesus (see comment on v.29) concerned the title “Son of God.” This aspect was related to the work of the Holy …

I saw the Spirit, descending like a dove. This is not a literal but a figurative mode of expression; for with what eyes could he see t…

And John bare record
The same day that he said the above things, and at the same time:

John saw Jesus coming to him and pointed him out as the Lamb of God. The paschal lamb, in the shedding and sprinkling of its blood, the roasting an…

1. Previously, John had testified about Christ when he was questioned. Here, he gives a voluntary testimony.

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