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I have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God."
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A Divinely Confirmed Witness
Commentators stress that John the Baptist's testimony wasn't based on family ties or personal opinion, even though he and Jesus were related. His certainty came from a pre-arranged, divine sign: seeing the Holy Spirit descend and remain on Jesus. This infallible proof, given by God Himself, formed the unshakable foundation for John's witness.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The same said ... - This was the sign by which he was to know the Messiah. He was to see the Spirit descending like a dove and abiding on …
I have seen (εωρακα). Present perfect active of οραω. John repeats the statement of verse 32 (τεθεαμα).
Have borne …
19th Century
Anglican
And I saw and bare record.—Better, and I have seen and have borne witness, as in John 1:32. The result of person…
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Baptist
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.…
The second aspect of John’s witness to Jesus (see comment on v.29) concerned the title “Son of God.” This aspect was related to the work of the Hol…
16th Century
Protestant
I saw and testified. He means that what he declares is not doubtful; because God was pleased to make him fully and thoroughly acquainted w…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I saw The Spirit descending from heaven as a dove, and lighting upon Jesus, and remaining some time on him; this…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, John had testified about Christ when he was questioned. Here, he gives a voluntary testimony.
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