And what he hath seen and heard
Of the Father, of his mind and will, of his purposes and
promises, of his love, grace, and mercy, in the council and
covenant of peace, lying in his bosom, and being privy to all his
secrets. The phrases express the clear and perfect knowledge
Christ has of all truths and doctrines; he having all the
treasures of wisdom and knowledge in him. That he
testifieth;
fully, freely, and faithfully; withholds nothing, but declares
the whole counsel of God; and is deservedly called the faithful
witness, ( Revelation
1:5 ) . And no man receiveth his testimony;
though it was the testimony of God, which is greater than that of
man; yet few, and which were next to none at all, gave any heed
or credit to it; few or none among the Jews, or among the
disciples of John, or even among those that followed Christ.
John, and his disciples, widely differed; they thought that all
men came to Christ, and believed in him; and John thought few or
none, in comparison of the numbers he could have wished, did: and
indeed, no one person can receive the testimony of Christ, and
believe in him, unless it be given him from above, by the grace
of God: for the natural man receives not divine and spiritual
things; see ( John 3:11 ) .