1 John 3:5
And you know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him is no sin.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
In Context
4Every one who commits sin commits also lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness.
Cross References
Matthew 1:21"Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife home, for what is begotten in her is by the Holy Spirit; and she will bear a son, and you are to call him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."
Luke 23:47When the army captain saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, "This man was really innocent!"
John 1:31I myself did not recognize him; I only came baptizing in water, in order that he might be openly shown to Israel."
John 14:30"I shall not talk with you much more, for the Prince of this world is coming.
2 Corinthians 5:21Him who knew no sin, in our behalf he has made to be sin; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:5-11
The Mark of God's Children. ( a. d. 80.) 4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. 6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this… Read the whole commentary →