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1 Peter 3:19

1 Peter 3:19
By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us,.... The ark, and deliverance by it, as it was a type of Christ, and salvation by him, so it was a figure of baptism, and baptism was the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

By which - Evidently by the Spirit referred to in the previous verse - ἐν ᾧ en hō - the divine nature of the Son of God; that by which he was “quickened” again, after he had been put to death;…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

By which - Spirit, his own Divine energy and authority.

He went and preached - By the ministry of Noah, one hundred and twenty years.

Unto the spirits in prison - The inhabitants of the antediluvian…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Peter 3:18-20

Here, I. The example of Christ is proposed as an argument for patience under sufferings, the strength of which will be discerned if we consider the several points contained in the words; observe…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

by which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison We enter here on a passage of which widely different interpretations have been given. It seems best in dealing with it to give in the…

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