1 John 5:6
This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus the Christ; not in the water only, but in the water and in the blood. And the Spirit is that which bears witness, because the Spirit is the truth.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
5Who is he that overcomes the world, but he that believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
7For there are three who bear witness; the Spirit, and the water, and the blood;
Cross References
Matthew 26:28For this is my blood of the new covenant[26:28], which is shed for many, for remission of sins.
Luke 22:20And the cup in like manner after supper, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is shed for you.
John 3:5Jesus answered: Verily, verily, I say to thee, except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he can not enter into the kingdom of God.
John 4:14But whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall become in him a well of water, springing up into everlasting life.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 5:2-6
Love and Faith. ( a. d. 80.) 1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 5 Who is he that… Read the whole commentary →