1Jo 5:6 | PNT | STEP | This is he that came by water and blood, [even] Jesus Christ . The subject of faith in Christ calls out a statement concerning some of the constantly testifying witnesses of Christ. The water and the blood refer primarily to the baptism that revealed him at the beginning of his earthly ministry and the blood which he shed at its close. John came baptizing in order that Christ should be made manifest ( ). It was while in the waters of the Jordan that Christ was manifested and anointed. On the cross flowed the water and the blood ( ). Two rites, both monumental institutions, hence both of them witnesses, testify of him. We are baptized into his death ( ); the Lord's Supper points to his shed blood. Not by water only, but by water and blood . The revelation of Christ in water at the baptism does not stand alone; Calvary came also with its shedding of blood. It is the Spirit that beareth testimony . Witness is usually borne in words. The Spirit which descended on the apostles on Pentecost bore witness with mighty power that the crucified Jesus was Lord and Christ ( ).

1 John 5:6

This is he that came by water and blood, [even] Jesus Christ. The subject of faith in Christ calls out a statement concerning some of the constantly testifying witnesses of Christ. The water and the blood refer primarily to the baptism that revealed him at the beginning of his earthly ministry and the blood which he shed at its close. John came baptizing in order that Christ should be made manifest (Joh 1:31). It was while in the waters of the Jordan that Christ was manifested and anointed. On the cross flowed the water and the blood (Joh 19:34). Two rites, both monumental institutions, hence both of them witnesses, testify of him. We are baptized into his death (Ro 6:1-3); the Lord's Supper points to his shed blood.

Not by water only, but by water and blood. The revelation of Christ in water at the baptism does not stand alone; Calvary came also with its shedding of blood.

It is the Spirit that beareth testimony. Witness is usually borne in words. The Spirit which descended on the apostles on Pentecost bore witness with mighty power that the crucified Jesus was Lord and Christ (Ac 2:4 4:31 5:32).