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The Great Exchange
Commentators unanimously highlight the profound exchange at the heart of this verse. The sinless Christ was treated as if He were a sinner, bearing the full weight and penalty of our sin. In return, believers are treated as if they were perfectly righteous before God. This substitution is the foundation of our reconciliation.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 5:21
18th Century
Theologian
Note: The notes on this verse are too large for a single file; they are continued on 2 Corinthians 6:1.
For he has made him …
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 5:21
Him who knew no sin (τον μη γνοντα αμαρτιαν). Definite claim by Paul that Jesus did not commit sin, had no personal acquaintance (…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 5:21
19th Century
Bishop
For he has made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin.—The “for” is omitted in many of the best manuscripts, but there is…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 5:21
Thus far Paul has been content to give the broadest outlines of the drama of reconciliation, stating merely the relationship between the principal …
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 5:21
16th Century
Theologian
Him who knew no sin. Do you observe that, according to Paul, there is no return to favor with God except what is founded on the sacrifice …
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 5:21
17th Century
Pastor
For he has made him to be sin for us
Christ was made of a woman, took flesh of a sinful woman; though the flesh he t…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 5:16–21
17th Century
Minister
The renewed man acts upon new principles, by new rules, with new ends, and in new company. The believer is created anew; his heart is not merely se…