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1 Peter 1:11

1 Peter 1:11
Searching what , or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow .

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Searching what, or what manner of time,.... The prophets made a very diligent inquiry into the exact time when Christ should come to work out the salvation of his people; to whom it was made known…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Searching what - That is, examining their own predictions with care, to ascertain what they meant. They studied them as we do the predictions which others have made; and though the prophets were the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The glory that should follow - Not only the glory of his resurrection, ascension, exaltation, and the effusion of his Spirit; but that grand manifestation of God's infinite love to the world in…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Peter 1:10-12

The apostle having described the persons to whom he wrote, and declared to them the excellent advantages they were under, goes on to show them what warrant he had for what he had delivered; and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

searching what, or what manner of time The two words have each a distinct force, the first indicating the wish of men to fix the date of the coming of the Lord absolutely, the second to determine the…