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Gill's Exposition
He that cometh from above,.... Meaning Christ; not that he brought his human nature with him from heaven, or that that is of a celestial nature; but he came from heaven in his divine person, not by…
Barnes' Notes
He must increase - his authority and influence among the people must grow. his doctrine shall continue to spread until it extends through all the earth. I must decrease - “The purpose of my ministry…
Adam Clarke
He must increase - His present success is but the beginning of a most glorious and universal spread of righteousness, peace, truth, and good will among men.
I must decrease - My baptism and teaching,…
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
must] It is so ordained in the counsels of God. Comp. Joh 3:3; Joh 3:3, Joh 9:4; Joh 10:16; Joh 20:9. This joy of the friend of the Bridegroom, in full view of the inevitable wane of his own influence…
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