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Jesus is the Bridge to Heaven
Commentators universally identify this as a reference to Jacob's ladder (Genesis 28:12). Jesus is declaring that He Himself is the true ladder—the living connection between heaven and earth. Through His dual nature as both fully God and fully man, He bridges the infinite gap, making a relationship with God possible for all people.
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Albert Barnes
On John 1:51
18th Century
Theologian
Verily, verily—In the Greek, “Amen, amen.” The word “amen” means “truly, certainly, so be it”—from the Hebrew verb meaning to confirm, to …
AT Robertson
On John 1:51
Verily, Verily (Αμην, αμην). Hebrew word transliterated into Greek and then into English, our "amen." John always repeats it, not …
Charles Ellicott
On John 1:51
19th Century
Bishop
Verily, verily.—This is the first use of this formula of doubled words, which is not found in the New Testament outside John’s Gos…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 1:51
19th Century
Preacher
And he says to him, Truly, truly, I say to you, Hereafter you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the So…
John Calvin
On John 1:51
16th Century
Theologian
You shall see heaven opened. In my opinion, those who anxiously inquire into the place where, and the time when, Nathanael and others …
John Gill
On John 1:51
17th Century
Pastor
And he says to him, verily, verily, I say to you
Not only to Nathanael, but to the rest of the disciples that were t…
Matthew Henry
On John 1:43–51
17th Century
Minister
See the nature of true Christianity: it is following Jesus, devoting ourselves to Him, and walking in His steps. Observe the objection Nathanael ma…