And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

And he (κα αυτος). He himself in his own person, both priest and sacrifice (Hebrews 9:14).

The propitia…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And he is the propitiation for our sins. The word translated propitiation (ilasmos) occurs nowhere else in the New Testa…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The third idea that arises from the great fact that God is Light has already been suggested (1 John 1:7), but now takes its distinct pl…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Our advocate does not maintain our innocence but confesses our guilt. Then he enters his plea before the Father on our behalf as the one who has ma…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And not for ours only He added this to amplify, so that the faithful might be assured that the expiation made by Christ extends to all who…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he is the propitiation for our sins
For the sins of us who now believe, and are Jews:

and not…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We have an Advocate with the Father; one who has undertaken, and is fully able, to plead on behalf of everyone who applies for pardon and salvation…

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