John 1:17

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16And from his plenitude we all have received, even grace corresponding with his grace.

18No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath thoroughly described him.

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Cross References

Luke 1:54He hath succoured Israel his servant, that he might be mindful of mercy for ever;

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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