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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
1 John 5:8
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the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree.
And there are three, which beare record in the earth, the spirit, and the water and the blood: and these three agree in one.
the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are in agreement.
For there are three who bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood; and the three agree as one.
the Spirit, and the water, and the blood; and the three agree in one.
the Spirit, the water, and the blood. These three witnesses agree.
the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three are in agreement [their testimony is perfectly consistent].
For there are three who bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and the three agree in one.
the Spirit, the water, and the blood-and these three are in agreement.
They are the Spirit, the water, and the blood, and they all agree.
the Spirit, the water and the blood — and these three are in agreement.
the Spirit, the water, and the blood - and these three are one.
and these three are in one.
And there are three witnesses, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three are in union.
And there are three that beare witnesse in earth, the Spirit, and the Water, and the Blood, and these three agree in one.
And there are three which beare recorde in earth, the spirite, and water, and blood, and these three agree in one.
For there are three who bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and the three agree in one.
And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
the Spirit and the water and the blood, and the three are in agreement.
And there are three who bear witness on the earth: The Spirit, and the water, and the blood; and the three are to the one.
the Spirit and the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.
the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three witnesses agree.
the Spirit and the water and the blood, and these three are in agreement.
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the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and all three agree.
the Spirit and the water and the blood, and these three agree.
And there are three that give testimony on earth: the spirit and the water and the blood. And these three are one.
And there are three to bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three are one.
the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and all three give the same testimony.
For there are three who bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood; and the three agree as one.
And there are three that testify in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost, and these three are one.
and there is complete agreement between these three.
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And there are three that bear testimony on earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
There are three witnesses, the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree.
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For there are three who bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and the three agree in one.
and three are who are testifying in the earth], the Spirit, and the water, and the blood, and the three are into the one.
There are three witnesses, the Spirit, the water, and the blood: and all three are in agreement.
And there are thre which beare recorde in earth: the sprete, water and bloude, and these thre are one.
so that there are three witnesses, the spirit, the water, and the blood: and these three testify the same thing.
There are three who speak of this on the earth: the Holy Spirit and the water and the blood. These three speak the same thing.
the Holy Ghost, the water, and the blood that was shed.
the Spirit and the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
there: 1 John 5:7
the spirit: 1 John 5:6, Matthew 26:26-28, Matthew 28:19, John 15:26, Romans 8:16, Hebrews 6:4
the water: Acts 2:2-4, 2 Corinthians 1:22
the blood: Hebrews 13:12, 1 Peter 3:21
and these: Mark 14:56, Acts 15:15
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 16:9 - washed Matthew 18:16 - that in John 19:34 - came 1 John 1:7 - and the
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And there are three that bear witness on earth,.... To the same truth of the sonship of Christ:
the Spirit, and the water, and the blood; by the "Spirit" is not meant the human Spirit or soul of Christ; for however that may be a witness of the truth of his human nature, yet not of his divine sonship: and moreover cannot be said to be a witness in earth; rather the Gospel, called the Spirit, which is a testimony of Christ's person, office, and graces and is preached by men on earth; or else the gifts of the Spirit bestowed on men on earth, both in an extraordinary and ordinary way, by which they have been qualified to bear witness to this truth; or it may be the Holy Spirit itself is intended, as he is in the hearts of his people here on earth, where he not only witnesses to the truth of their sonship, but also of the sonship of Christ, and is that witness a believer has within himself of it, mentioned in 1 John 5:10. By water is designed, not internal sanctification, which though an evidence of regeneration and adoption, yet not of Christ's sonship; but water baptism, as administered on earth in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; and which is a noble and standing testimony to the proper, natural, and eternal sonship of Christ: and by "blood" is intended, not justification by the blood of Christ, but rather the blood of the saints, the martyrs of Jesus, who have shed it on earth, in testimony of their faith in the Son of God, and thereby sealing the truth of it; or rather the ordinance of the Lord's supper, which is the communion of the blood of Christ; and represents that blood which was shed for the remission of sins, and has a continual virtue to cleanse from all sin, which is owing to his being the Son of God. The three witnesses on earth seem therefore to be the Gospel, attended with the Spirit and power of God, and the two ordinances of baptism, and the Lord's supper:
and these agree in one; in their testimony of Christ, the word and ordinances agree together; and the sum and substance of them is Christ; they come from him, and centre in him; they are like the cherubim over the mercy seat, that looked to one another, and to that; and the two ordinances are the church's two breasts, which are equal, and like to one another; there is a great agreement between them, they are like to two young roes that are twins.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And there are three that bear witness in earth - This is a part of the text, which, if the reasoning above is correct, is to be omitted. The genuine passage reads, 1 John 5:7, âFor there are three that bear record (or witness, μαÏÏÏ ÏÎ¿Ï ÍνÏÎµÏ marturountes) - the Spirit, and the water, and the blood.â There is no reference to the fact that it is done âin earth.â The phrase was introduced to correspond with what was said in the interpolated passage, that there are three that bear record âin heaven.â
The Spirit - Evidently the Holy Spirit. The assertion here is, that that Spirit bears witness to the fact that Jesus is the Son of God, 1 John 5:5. The testimony of the Holy Spirit to this fact is contained in the following things:
- He did it at the baptism of Jesus. Notes, Matthew 3:16-17.
- Christ was eminently endowed with the influences of the Holy Spirit; as it was predicted that the Messiah would be, and as it was appropriate he should be, Isaiah 11:2; Isaiah 61:1. Compare Luke 4:18; Notes, John 3:34.
(3)The Holy Spirit bore witness to his Messiahship, after his ascension, by descending, according to his promise, on his apostles, and by accompanying the message which they delivered with saving power to thousands in Jerusalem, Acts 2:0.
(4)He still bears the same testimony on every revival of religion, and in the conversion of every individual who becomes a Christian, convincing them that Jesus is the Son of God. Compare John 16:14-15.
(5)He does it in the hearts of all true Christians, for âno man can say that Jesus is Lord but by the Holy Ghost,â 1 Corinthians 12:3. See the notes at that passage.
The Spirit of God has thus always borne witness to the fact that Jesus is the Christ, and he will continue to do it to the end of time, convincing yet countless millions that he was sent from God to redeem and save lost people.
And the water - See the notes at 1 John 5:6. That is, the baptism of Jesus, and the scenes which occurred when he was baptized, furnished evidence that he was the Messiah. This was done in these ways:
- It was proper that the Messiah should be baptized when he entered on his work, and perhaps it was expected; and the fact that he was baptized showed that he had âin factâ entered on his work as Redeemer. See the notes at Matthew 3:15.
(2)An undoubted attestation was then furnished to the fact that he was âthe Son of God,â by the descent of the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove, and by the voice that addressed him from heaven, Matthew 3:16-17.
(3)His baptism with water was an emblem of the purity of his own character, and of the nature of his religion.
(4)Perhaps it may be implied here, also, that water used in baptism now bears witness to the same thing,
(a)As it is the ordinance appointed by the Saviour;
(b)As it keeps up his religion in the world;
(c)As it is a public symbol of the purity of his religion;
(d)And as, in every case where it is administered, it is connected with the public expression of a belief that Jesus is the Son of God.
And the blood - There is undoubted allusion here to the blood shed on the cross; and the meaning is, that that blood bore witness also to the fact that he was the Son of God. This it did in the following respects:
- The shedding of the blood showed that he was truly dead - that his work was complete - that he died in âreality,â and not in âappearanceâ only. See the notes at John 19:34-35.
(2)The remarkable circumstances that attended the shedding of this blood - the darkened sun, the earthquake, the rending of the veil of the temple - showed in a manner that convinced even the Roman centurion that he was the Son of God. See the notes at Matthew 27:54.
(3)The fact that an âatonementâ was thus made for sin was an important âwitnessâ for the Saviour, showing that he had done that which the Son of God only could do, by disclosing a way by which the sinner may be pardoned, and the polluted soul be made pure.
(4)Perhaps, also, there may be here an allusion to the Lordâs Supper, as designed to set forth the shedding of this blood; and the apostle may mean to have it implied that the representation of the shedding of the blood in this ordinance is intended to keep up the conviction that Jesus is the Son of God. If so, then the general sense is, that that blood - however set before the eyes and the hearts of people - on the cross, or by the representation of its shedding in the Lordâs Supper - is a witness in the world to the truth that Jesus is the Son of God, and to the nature of his religion. Compare the notes at 1 Corinthians 11:26.
And these three agree in one - ειÌÏ ÏÎ¿Ì ÎµÌÌν ειÌÏιν eis to hen eisin. They agree in one thing; they bear on one and the same point, to wit, the fact that Jesus is the Son of God. All are appointed by God as witnesses of this fact; and all harmonize in the testimony which is borne. The apostle does not say that there are no other witnesses to the same thing; nor does he even say that these are the most important or decisive which have been furnished; but he says that these are important witnesses, and are entirely harmonious in their testimony.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 8. The Spirit, and the water, and the blood — This verse is supposed to mean "the Spirit-in the word confirmed by miracles; the water-in baptism, wherein we are dedicated to the Son, (with the Father and the Holy Spirit,) typifying his spotless purity, and the inward purifying of our nature; and the blood-represented in the Lord's Supper, and applied to the consciences of believers: and all these harmoniously agree in the same testimony, that Jesus Christ is the Divine, the complete, the only Saviour of the world."-Mr. Wesley's notes.
By the written word, which proceeded from the Holy Spirit, that Spirit is continually witnessing upon earth, that God hath given unto us eternal life.
By baptism, which points out our regeneration, and the renewing of the Holy Ghost, and which is still maintained as an initiatory rite in the Christian Church, we have another witness on earth of the truth, certainty, importance, and efficacy of the Christian religion. The same may be said of the blood, represented by the holy eucharist, which continues to show forth the death and atoning sacrifice of the Son of God till he comes. See the note on 1 John 5:6.