Joh 15:26-27 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 26. (d) "Comforter is come" (e) "he shall testify of me"

John 15:26-27

Verse 26.

(d) "Comforter is come" Jn 14:17 (e) "he shall testify of me" 1Jn 5:6 Verse 27. Ye also shall bear witness. You shall be witnesses to the world to urge on them the evidences that the Lord Jesus is the Messiah.

Have been with me. They had for more than three years seen his works, and were therefore qualified to bear witness of his character and doctrines.

From the beginning. From his entrance on the public work of the ministry, Mt 4:17-22. Comp. Acts 1:21,22.

(f) "And ye also shall bear witness" Lk 24:48, Acts 2:32, 4:20,33 2Pet 1:16

(g) "ye have been with me from the beginning" 1Jn 1:2.