John 1:17

For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

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For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

In Context

16And from his fullness, we all have received, even grace for grace.

18No one ever saw God; the only-begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he himself has described him.

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Cross References

Genesis 3:15I will put enmities between you and the woman, between your offspring and her offspring. She will crush your head, and you will lie in wait for her heel.”

Exodus 20:1And the Lord spoke all these words:

Deuteronomy 5:1And Moses summoned all of Israel, and he said to them: “Listen, O Israel, to the ceremonies and judgments, which I am speaking to your ears on this day. Learn them, and fulfill them in deed.

Psalms 85:10For you are great, and you perform wonders. You alone are God.

Psalms 98:3May they confess to your great name, for it is terrible and holy.

Luke 1:54He has taken up his servant Israel, mindful of his mercy,

Matthew Henry on John 1:16-19

John's Testimony to Christ. 15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. 16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. 18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. In these verses, I. The evangelist begins again to give us John Baptist's testimony… Read the whole commentary →

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