Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 1:17

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17. For, c.—The Law elicits the consciousness of sin and the need of redemption it only typifies the reality. The Gospel, on the contrary, actually communicates reality and power from above (compare :- ). Hence Paul terms the Old Testament "shadow," while he calls the New Testament "substance" ( :- ) [OLSHAUSEN]. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-18" class="com-number"