1 John 5:12
“He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
He that hath the Son,.... Has a spiritual and experimental knowledge of him, true faith in him; who has him dwelling in…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
He that hath the Son, hath life - See the notes at Joh 5:24. John evidently designs to refer to that passage in the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
He that hath the Son hath life - As the eternal life is given In the Son of God, it follows that it cannot be enjoyed…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 John 5:10-13
In those words we may observe,
I. The privilege and stability of the real Christian: He that believeth on the Son of…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
A deduction from the preceding clause. If the Son has the life in Himself, then whoever has the Son has the life, and no…
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