As John was fulfilling his course, he said, `What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, there comes one after me the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.`

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

As John was fulfilling his course (ως επληρου Ιωανης τον δρομον). Imperfect active of πληροω, describing his vivid ministry withou…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And as John fulfilled his course. As he was engaged in completing his work. His ministry is called a course or race; tha…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And as John fulfilled his course.—Better was fulfilling, the tense implying continuous action.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the so…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The announcement of Jesus as the Messiah is put in the usual form of the apostolic proclamation, beginning with John the Baptist and his ministry (…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

When John fulfilled his course. The second part of the testimony is that when John drew near to the end of his course, he sent his discipl…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And as John fulfilled his course
Or race, the work of the ministry he was called to; as he was preaching and baptizi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When we come together to worship God, we must do so not only through prayer and praise, but also by reading and hearing the word of God. Merely rea…

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