SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:8
El no era la luz, sino para que diese testimonio de la luz.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 8. He was not that light , etc.] He was a light; he was the forerunner of the sun of righteousness, the phosphorus of the Gospel day; he had great light in him; he knew that the Messiah was ready to come, and declared it; and upon his baptism he knew him personally, and signified him to others: he had great light into the person and work of Christ; and into the way of salvation by him, and remission of sins through him; into the doctrines of faith in Christ, and of evangelical repentance towards God; and into the abolition of the legal Mosaic and Jewish dispensation; and was an instrument of giving light to others; yea, he was a burning and shining light, in whose light the Jews rejoiced, at least for a season: but then he was not that light, the word and wisdom of God; that uncreated light that dwelt with him from all eternity; nor that which was the light of men, from the creation; nor that light, which was of old promised to the saints and patriarchs of the Old Testament, and shone in the ordinances and predictions of that state; nor that fountain and giver of light, of every sort, to men; not that light in which is no darkness, and always shines; not that true light, or sun of righteousness, the Messiah, or that lightens every man that comes into the world: but was sent to bear witness of that light ; which is repeated, to distinguish him from that light; to show what he was sent for, and that he acted according to his mission; and to express the honourableness to his work.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 6-14 - John the Baptist came to bear witness concerning Jesus. Nothing mor fully shows the darkness of men's minds, than that when the Light ha appeared, there needed a witness to call attention to it. Christ wa 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. Chris was in the world when he took our nature upon him, and dwelt among us The Son of the Highest was here in this lower world. He was in the world, but not of it. He came to save a lost world, because it was world of his own making. Yet the world knew him not. When he comes as Judge, the world shall know him. Many say that they are Christ's own yet do not receive him, because they will not part with their sins, no have him to reign over them. All the children of God are born again This new birth is through the word of God as the means, 1Pe 1:23, an by the Spirit of God as the Author. By his Divine presence Chris always was in the world. But now that the fulness of time was come, he was, after another manner, God manifested in the flesh. But observe the beams of his Divine glory, which darted through this veil of flesh. Me discover their weaknesses to those most familiar with them, but it wa not so with Christ; those most intimate with him saw most of his glory Although he was in the form of a servant, as to outward circumstances yet, in respect of graces, his form was like the Son of God His Divin glory appeared in the holiness of his doctrine, and in his miracles. He was full of grace, fully acceptable to his Father, therefore qualifie to plead for us; and full of truth, fully aware of the things he was to reveal.
Greek Textus Receptus
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