1 John 5:6
This is He that came by water and by blood, even Jesus the Messiah; not with water only, but with water and blood: and of this the Spirit beareth witness, for the Spirit is truth.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
5Who then is he that overcometh the world, but he who believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
7Yea there are three that bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood:
Cross References
Matthew 26:28for this is my blood, the blood of the new covenant, which is to be shed for many for the remission of sins:
Luke 22:20as also the cup after supper, saying, This cup represents the new covenant in my blood, which is shed for you.
John 3:5Jesus answered, I tell thee of a truth, Unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John 4:14but he that drinketh of the water which I shall give him, shall never thirst: but the water, which I shall give him, will be in him a fountain 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 →