John 19:35

“And he that saw it, bare record, etc.] Meaning himself, John the evangelist, the writer of this Gospel, who, in his great modesty, frequently conceals himself, under one circumlocution or another; he was an eyewitness of this fact, not only of the piercing of his side with a spear, but of the blood and water flowing out of it; which he saw with his eyes, and bore record of to others, and by this writing; and was ready to attest it in any form it should be desired: and his record is true; though it is not mentioned by any of the other evangelists, none of them but himself being present at that time: and he knoweth that he saith true; meaning either God or Christ, who knew all things; and so…”

“And he that saw it bare record--hath borne witness. and his witness is true, and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe--This solemn way of referring to his own testimony in this matter has no reference to what he says in his Epistle about Christ's "coming by water and blood" (see on Jo1 5:6), but is intended to call attention both to the fulfilment of Scripture in these particulars, and to the undeniable evidence he was thus furnishing of the reality of Christ's death, and consequently of His resurrection; perhaps also to meet the growing tendency, in the Asiatic churches, to deny the reality of our Lord's body, or that "Jesus Christ is come in the flesh" (Jo1 4:1-3).”

“He that saw it - John himself. He is accustomed to speak of himself in the third person. His record is true - His testimony is true. Such was the known character of this writer, such his sacred regard for truth, that he could appeal to that with full assurance that all would put confidence in him. He often appeals thus to the fact that his testimony was known to be true. It would be well if all Christians had such a character that their word would be assuredly believed. return to 'Top of Page'”

“His testimony is true - Valid, unexceptionable. And he knoweth - And his conscience beareth him witness, that he testifieth this for no other end, than that ye may believe. John 19:36”

“19:35 John was at the foot of the cross (19:26). He was not simply a collector of traditions about Jesus, but an eyewitness giving an accurate account of the events of Jesus’ life (cp. 21:24). This same confidence can be seen in the opening of John’s first letter (1 Jn 1:1-4).”

“he that: Joh 19:26, Joh 21:24; Act 10:39; Heb 2:3, Heb 2:4; Pe1 5:1; Jo1 1:1-3 that ye: Joh 11:15, Joh 11:42, Joh 14:29, Joh 17:20, Joh 17:21, Joh 20:31; Rom 15:4; Jo1 5:13 John 19:36”