1 John 5:6
Jesus Christ is he who came by water and blood, not by the water only, but by the water and by the blood. The spirit is he who bears testimony, because the Spirit is the truth.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
7For there are three who bear testimony, the Spirit, and the water,
Cross References
Matthew 26:28"Drink from it, all of you; for this is my blood of the Covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Luke 22:20He gave them a cup in like manner, after supper saying. "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, poured out for your sake.
John 3:5"I tell you solemnly," Jesus answered, "that unless a man is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
John 4:14but whoever once drinks of the water that I will give him, shall never thirst any more, but the water that I will give him shall become a living spring of water within him, welling up into eternal 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 →