Juan 1:6

6 Dios envió a un hombre llamado Juan el Bautista,

Juan 1:6 Meaning and Commentary

John 1:6

There was a man sent from God
John the Baptist: he was not the Logos, or word; nor was he an angel, but a man; yet an extraordinary one, in his conception of a barren woman, and in being born when both parents were stricken in years; and whilst he was in the womb, he leaped for joy at the salutation of Mary; and as soon as born was filled with the Holy Ghost; and when he was grown up, and appeared in public, it was in an uncommon manner: his dress and his diet were both out of the common way; and his temper and spirit were that of Elias the prophet; and as for his work and office, it was very peculiar; he was the forerunner of Christ, and the first administrator of the new ordinance of baptism, and the greatest of all the prophets: this person had his mission from God, both to preach and baptize:

whose name was John;
the name given him by the angel before his conception, and by his mother Elisabeth, after her neighbours and cousins had given him another; and which was confirmed by his father Zacharias, when deaf and dumb: it signifies grace, or gracious; and a gracious man he was; he was very acceptable to his parents; a man that had the grace of God in him, and great gifts of grace bestowed on him; he was a preacher of the doctrines of grace; and his ministry was very grateful to many.

Juan 1:6 In-Context

4 La Palabra le dio vida a todo lo creado,
y su vida trajo luz a todos.

5 La luz brilla en la oscuridad,
y la oscuridad jamás podrá apagarla.

6 Dios envió a un hombre llamado Juan el Bautista,

7 para que contara acerca de la luz, a fin de que todos creyeran por su testimonio.

8 Juan no era la luz; era solo un testigo para hablar de la luz.