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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 1:1-5

John Chapter 1 The Prologue of the Gospel. The introduction: v. 1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. v. 2. The same was in the beginning with God. v. 3. All things were made by Him; and without Him was not anything made that was made. v. 4. In Him was life; and the life was the light of men. v. 5. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. In the beginning, when time began, before anything was formed, when... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - John 1:1-5

FIRST SECTIONChrist in His Eternal Essence and Existence, and His Position between God and the WorldJohn 1:1-5(1) The Word (christ) In His Eternal Essence And Existence In Relation To God, John 1:1-2; (2) In His Relation To The Creation, John 1:3; (3) In His Relation To The World And To Man, Particularly In Their Original Constitution, John 1:4; (4) In His Relation To The World In Darkness, John 1:5.1In the beginning was [in existence] the [personal, substantial] Word4 [the Logos], and the Word... 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

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - John 1:1-7

John THE WORD IN ETERNITY, IN THE WORLD, AND IN THE FLESH Joh_1:1 - Joh_1:14 . The other Gospels begin with Bethlehem; John begins with ‘the bosom of the Father.’ Luke dates his narrative by Roman emperors and Jewish high-priests; John dates his ‘in the beginning.’ To attempt adequate exposition of these verses in our narrow limits is absurd; we can only note the salient points of this, the profoundest page in the New Testament. The threefold utterance in Joh_1:1 carries us into the depths... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - John 1:1-13

the Light for the New Year’s Path John 1:1-13 The titles of our Lord are set forth in royal fashion. As speech reveals the hidden thoughts of men, so does our Lord utter the unseen God. God spake and it was done. His words preceded the act of creation, but Christ was the Word or utterance of God. He who created time preceded time, and that which is before time is eternal and divine. Christ is the organ or medium by which God goes forth in creation, providence, and redemption. The life of God... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - John 1:1-51

The Gospel of John brings us into the profoundest facts concerning the Person of Jesus. The first eighteen verses constitute the introduction to the whole Book. The main declaration is found by bringing together verses John 1:1; John 1:14; John 1:18. In these the Eternal is linked to the temporal, and the temporal is revealed as the interpretation of the Eternal. The rest of the prologue consists of three parentheses. 1. Verses John 1:2-13, in which the glories of the Word are revealed in... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - John 1:1-18

Visions of the Lord Jesus Christ John 1:1-18 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Four Gospels present the Lord Jesus Christ under four distinct aspects. The Gospel of John tells us of Christ, in His all-glorious Deity. The first chapter of the Gospel gives us a view of the Lord, under different and distinct names. What the world needs today is a new vision of Christ; and, in Him, a new vision of the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Men have been humanizing Christ, and deifying man, until they have all but... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:1-17

The content of Jonah’s prophecy, which is described in the usual terms of ‘the word of YHWH’, is depicted as being that YHWH wanted the wickedness of Nineveh to be brought to the attention of its people. We learn later that this was because He intended to destroy it (Jonah 3:2; Jonah 3:4), but was giving prior warning so that they might have an opportunity to consider their ways. This is typical of a God Who would not destroy Sodom and Gomorrah without giving it its opportunity, even sending... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:1-18

The Word Was God (John 1:1-18 ). John commences his Gospel by speaking of ‘the Word’ (i.e. the One through Whom God has acted and spoken’), and later he adds, ‘all things were made by Him’ (John 1:3) and ‘the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us’ (John 1:14). It is thus made apparent that ‘the Word’ is Jesus Christ, depicted as the Creator and as God’s word come among man. The letter to the Hebrews contains a similar opening thought, ‘God -- has in these last days spoken to us by a Son, --... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:4

‘In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.’ It is now emphasised that the Word was not only the Creator but as such was the source of life, because in the beginning it was He Who created life, first the living creatures, and then man. And it was the very unique life that He gave to man (Genesis 1:26; Genesis 2:7) that meant that man had an awareness shared by no other on earth. Man alone received the light of conscience and thought. Man alone was able to reason profoundly. Man alone... read more

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 1:1-5

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - John 1:1-5

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

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - John 1:1-7

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - John 1:1-13

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - John 1:1-51

Wells of Living Water Commentary - John 1:1-18

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:1-17

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:1-18

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 1:4

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