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John 5:39

John 5:39
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Search the Scriptures,.... The writings of Moses, and the prophets, which were of divine inspiration and authority, and are often appealed unto by Christ, and his apostles, for the truth of what they…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Search the scriptures - The word translated “search” here means to “search diligently” or “search anxiously.” It was applied to miners, who search for precious metals - who look anxiously for the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Search the Scriptures - Ερευνατε τας γραφας. This should be translated, not in the imperative, but in the indicative mood - thus, Ye search the Scriptures diligently. That these words are commonly…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 5:31-47

In these verses our Lord Jesus proves and confirms the commission he had produced, and makes it out that he was sent of God to be the Messiah.

I. He sets aside his own testimony of himself (Joh 5:31):…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Search the Scriptures It will never be settled beyond dispute whether the verb here is imperativeor indicative. As far as the Greek shews it may be either, -search," or -ye search," and both make…