12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
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For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, …
And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 6-14)The evangelist designs to bring in John Baptist bearing an honourable testimony to Jesus Christ, Now in these verses, before he does this, I. He gives us some account of the witness he is about to produce. His name was John , which signifies gracious ; his conversation was austere, but he was not the less gracious . Now, 1. We are here told concerning him, in general, that he was a man sent of God…
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