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The Divine Paradox
John the Baptist highlights a divine paradox. Jesus came 'after' John in terms of His public ministry, but was 'before' him in rank and honor. Commentators explain this is because Jesus existed eternally before John was ever born, a clear testimony to Christ's divine nature and pre-existence.
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AT Robertson
On John 1:30
Of whom (υπερ ου). Not περ, but υπερ. "On behalf of whom." John points to Jesus as he speaks: "This is he." There he is. See verse…
Charles Ellicott
On John 1:30
19th Century
Bishop
This is he.—These words meet us here for the third time. They come in John 1:15, and in part in John 1:27. Here, as before, they are a quo…
Charles Spurgeon
On John 1:23–37
19th Century
Preacher
Of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 1:30
This verse is essentially a restatement of v.15, with one significant addition. John calls Jesus “a man who comes after me.” The Greek word for “ma…
John Calvin
On John 1:30
16th Century
Theologian
This is he of whom I said. He summarizes everything in a few words when he declares that Christ is the person who, as he said, was to be p…
John Gill
On John 1:30
17th Century
Pastor
This is he, of whom it is said
Either the day before, as in (John 1:27) , or some time before that, ([Re…
Matthew Henry
On John 1:29–36
17th Century
Minister
John saw Jesus coming to him and pointed him out as the Lamb of God. The paschal lamb, in the shedding and sprinkling of its blood, the roasting an…