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A Deliberate Contrast
Commentators highlight the dramatic shift from the eternal, divine Word (vv. 1-4) to "a man" in this verse. The Greek word for John's arrival implies he "came into being," contrasting with the eternal "was" used for Jesus. This stark difference emphasizes that while John was the greatest of prophets, he was a created human, whereas Jesus is the uncreated, eternal God.
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Albert Barnes
On John 1:6
18th Century
Theologian
A man sent from God. See Matthew 3. The evangelist now proceeds to show that John the Baptist was not the Messiah, and to state the true n…
AT Robertson
On John 1:6
There came a man (εγενετο ανθρωπος). Definite event in the long darkness, same verb in verse 3.
Sent (απεσ…
Charles Ellicott
On John 1:6
19th Century
Bishop
There was a man, or, There appeared a man. The word is the same as the one used in John 1:3, were made, …
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 1:6
19th Century
Preacher
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
How very different is the style of this verse from the one that precedes it!
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 1:6
In vv.6–8 the human agent for introducing the Word to people is presented. As the Word came to bring the heavenly light to humanity, so John came t…
John Calvin
On John 1:6
16th Century
Theologian
There was a man. The Evangelist now begins to speak about the manner in which the Son of God was manifested in the flesh; and so that no o…
John Gill
On John 1:6
17th Century
Pastor
There was a man sent from God
John the Baptist: he was not the Logos, or word; nor was he an angel, but a man; yet a…
Matthew Henry
On John 1:6–14
17th Century
Minister
John the Baptist came to bear witness concerning Jesus. Nothing more fully shows the darkness of human minds than the fact that when the Light had …