The words of God (τα ρηματα του θεου). God sent his Son (3:17) and he speaks God's words.

By measure (εκ μ…

Whom God has sent. The Messiah.

Speaks the words of God. The truth, or commands of God.

For God gives not the S…

For he whom God has sent.—Better, he whom God sent. The acceptance of the witness of things seen and heard is the attesta…

He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.…

St. John Chrysostom: After saying, And what he has seen and heard, that he testifies, to prevent anyone from supposin…

This paragraph, like vv.16–21, is likely the author’s reflection on what he has just written. Its phraseology accords better with the style of vv.1…

For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God. He confirms the preceding statement, for he shows that we actually have to do with Go…

For he whom God has sent
Still meaning Christ, who was sent in human nature, in the likeness of sinful flesh, in the…

John was fully satisfied with the place and work assigned to him, but Jesus came for a more important work. He also knew that Jesus would increase …

1. Previously, John the Baptist commended Christ's teaching; here, however, he considers the different ways people receive it. He therefore …