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John 1:6 KJV
John · chapter 1 · verse 6
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.John 1:6 · King James Version
John 1:6 in context
4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
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- sentapostellōto order to go to a place appointed, to send away, dismiss, to allow one to depart, that…G649 →
- nameonomaname univ. of proper names, the name is used for everything which the name covers…G3686 →
- Godtheosa god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities, the Godhead, trinity, God the…G2316 →
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The evangelist designs to bring in John Baptist bearing an honourable testimony to Jesus Christ, Now in these verses, before he does this, I. He gives us some account of the witness he is about to produce. His name was John, which signifies gracious; his conversation was austere, but he was not the less gracious.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 6-14