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A Purposeful Repetition
Nearly every commentator agrees that this verse is a deliberate repetition of verse 1. John isn't being redundant; he is being emphatic. Scholars explain that he restates the Word's eternal existence and relationship with God to 'guard the doctrine' and impress its profound importance upon the reader, leaving no room for misunderstanding.
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Albert Barnes
On John 1:2
18th Century
Theologian
The same. The Word, or the Logos,
Was in the beginning with God.
This seems to be a repetition of what was said in …
AT Robertson
On John 1:2
The same (ουτος). "This one," the Logos of verse 1, repeated for clarity, characteristic of John's style. He links together into o…
Charles Ellicott
On John 1:2
19th Century
Bishop
The same was.—This is a summary in one clause of the three assertions made in the first verse.
The same, that is, the Word …
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 1:2–5
19th Century
Preacher
The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 1:2
John succinctly reemphasizes the great truths of v.1. The Word’s preexistence, distinctiveness, and deity are brought out in the statement “he was …
John Calvin
On John 1:2
16th Century
Theologian
He was in the beginning. In order to impress more deeply on our minds what had already been said, the Evangelist condenses the two precedi…
John Gill
On John 1:2
17th Century
Pastor
The same was in the beginning with God .
] This is a repetition of what is before said, and is made to show the impo…
Matthew Henry
On John 1:1–5
17th Century
Minister
The clearest reason why the Son of God is called the Word seems to be that as our words explain our minds to others, so the Son of God was sent in …