Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.
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Gill's Exposition
Verily, verily, I say unto you,.... This is a certain truth, and to be depended on:
he that believeth on me hath everlasting life; not only he may have it, as in Joh 6:40, and shall have it, but he…
Barnes' Notes
Not that any man hath seen the Father - Jesus added this, evidently, to guard against mistake. He had said that all who came to him were taught of God. The teacher was commonly seen and heard by the…
Adam Clarke
Not that any man hath seen the Father - He does not teach men by appearing personally before them, or by any other outward voice than that of his word and messengers; but he teaches by his Spirit.…
Whether this conference was with the Capernaites, in whose synagogue Christ now was, or with those who came from the other side of the sea, is not certain nor material; however, it is an instance of…
Cambridge Bible
Not that any man hath seen To be enlightened and taught by the Father it is not necessary to see Him. "That is a privilege reserved for a later stage in the spiritual life, and is only to be attained…
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