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A Model of Humility
Commentators emphasize John the Baptist's profound integrity. At a time of high messianic expectation, he could have easily claimed the title for himself. Instead, his immediate and emphatic denial serves as a powerful example for all believers. As Albert Barnes notes, true ministry involves laying all personal honors at the feet of Jesus and pointing the world only to Him.
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Albert Barnes
On John 1:20
18th Century
Theologian
I am not the Christ — This confession proves that John was not an impostor. He had a wide reputation. The nation was expecting that the Me…
AT Robertson
On John 1:20
And he confessed (κα ωμολογησεν). The continued paratactic use of κα (and) and the first aorist active indicative of ομολογεω, old…
Charles Ellicott
On John 1:20
19th Century
Bishop
Confessed, and denied not; but confessed.—Compare for the style, Note on John 1:3.
I am not.
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 1:16–21
19th Century
Preacher
And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace.
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesu…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 1:20
“Christ” (GK 5986) is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew “Messiah,” meaning “Anointed” (see comments on Mk 3:29–30). It was the title of the prophe…
John Calvin
On John 1:20
16th Century
Theologian
And he confessed, and denied not. That is, he confessed openly, and without any ambiguity or hypocrisy. The word confess…
John Gill
On John 1:20
17th Century
Pastor
And he confessed, and denied not
He freely, and without any reserve, declared, and in the plainest and strongest ter…
Matthew Henry
On John 1:19–28
17th Century
Minister
John denies being the Christ, who was then expected and waited for. He came in the spirit and power of Elias, but he was not the person of Elias. J…