John 1:9-10

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - John 1:9

That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. The sense of this verse, which in itself, under divine teaching, is as plain as any portion of the word of God, by the perversion or ignorance of men, is brought forward to strengthen the opinion of those who profess that all men are endued with an inward light, which, they say, is sufficient for all the purposes of religion. And this they advance in direct opposition to what the Lord Jesus himself hath said, that the... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - John 1:10-13

He was in the world, and the world was made by him; and the world knew him not. (11) He came unto his own, and his own received him not. (12) But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name : (13) Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God: This is a most beautiful passage, and serves to illustrate and explain the many glorious truths which the Evangelist had before been... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - John 1:8-9

He; that is John the Baptist, was not the true light: but the word was the true light. In the translation, it is necessary to express that the word was the true light, lest any one should think that John the Baptist was this light. (Witham) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - John 1:10

He was in the world, &c. Many of the ancient interpreters understand this verse of Christ as God, who was in the world from its first creation, producing and governing all things: but the blind sinful world did not know and worship him. Others apply these words to the Son of God made man; whom even God's own chosen people, the Jews, at his coming, refused to receive and believe in him. (Witham) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - John 1:6-14

6-14 John the Baptist came to bear witness concerning Jesus. Nothing more fully shows the darkness of men's minds, than that when the Light had appeared, there needed a witness to call attention to it. Christ was the true Light; that great Light which deserves to be called so. By his Spirit and grace he enlightens all that are enlightened to salvation; and those that are not enlightened by him, perish in darkness. Christ was in the world when he took our nature upon him, and dwelt among us. The... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - John 1:1-99

John 1 THE GOSPEL OF JOHN was evidently written some time after the other three Gospels. Matthew, Mark and Luke had each told, in their divinely appointed way, the story of the birth, early years and entrance into ministry of Jesus Christ, and John takes their record for granted, since without it his opening paragraphs would be hardly intelligible. As the first century drew to its close, sufficient time had elapsed for the launching of attacks on the Person of Christ, as being the very citadel... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 1:6-9

John the Baptist and the Logos: v. 6. There was a man sent from God whose name was John. v. 7. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through Him might believe. v. 8. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. v. 9. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. There was, there came, there arose, there came into being, as the result of a special plan and purpose of God, a man, not differing from... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 1:10-14

The relation of Jesus to the world: v. 10. He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not. v. 11. He came unto His own, and His own received Him not. v. 12. But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name; v. 13. which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. v. 14. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - John 1:1-18

See John 18:1 ff for the passage quote with footnotes.John 19:1. Then therefore Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him [ἕλαβεν οὖν ὁ Πιλ. τὸν Ἰησ. καὶ ἐμαστίγωσεν].—The second wretched politic attempt of the Roman, according to John. He took, or received, Jesus and scourged Him. The sending of Jesus before Herod’s tribunal, as also the hand-washing, likewise belong in this category. With this attempt he hopes to satisfy the vindictiveness of Jesus’ foes, perhaps even to excite their compassion—and... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - John 1:6-13

SECOND SECTIONThe personal Light or Christ in His pre-historical Presence in the World, especially in His Old Testament Advent, testified by the Old Covenant as it is represented by John the BaptistJohn 1:6-13CONTENTS(1) The Representative Of The Coming Of Christ, John The Baptist, John 1:6-8. (2) The Coming Of Christ Into The World, In Its General Groundwork And Its Historical Genesis, John 1:9 (3) The Relation Of Christ To The World And The Conduct Of The World Towards Him, Or The General... read more

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