John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
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Gill's Exposition
Ye yourselves bear me witness,.... In what they now said, and referred to, in describing Christ, as he to whom John bore witness; and he appeals to them for what he said in their presence, and before…
Barnes' Notes
John answered ... - John did not enter into their feelings or sympathize with their love of party. He came to honor Jesus, not to build up a sect, He rejoiced at the success of the Messiah, and began…
Adam Clarke
A man can receive nothing, etc. - Or, A man can receive nothing from heaven, unless it be given him. I have received, not only my commission, but the power also by which I have executed it, from…
In these verses we have,
I. Christ's removal into the land of Judea (Joh 3:22), and there he tarried with his disciples. Observe, 1. Our Lord Jesus, after he entered upon his public work, travelled…
Cambridge Bible
A man can receive nothing, &c. Comp. Joh 19:11. The meaning of John's declaration is given in two ways: (1) -Jesus could not have this great success, unless it were granted Him from Heaven. This ought…
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