1 John 5:6
This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
5And who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
7And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth.
Cross References
Leviticus 17:11For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh atonement by reason of the life.
Ezekiel 36:25And I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
Matthew 26:28for this is my blood of the covenant, which is shed for many unto remission of sins.
Luke 22:20And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, even that which is poured out for you.
John 3:5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John 4:14but whosoever drinketh 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 unto 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 →