Albert Barnes Commentary

At a Glance

Albert Barnes (1798–1870) was an American Presbyterian minister and biblical commentator. His Notes on the Whole Bible is a nineteenth-century verse-by-verse Protestant reference work.

What It Contains

Barnes commonly explains words, historical setting, parallels, and practical conclusions in a clear, compact style. It can help identify questions a passage raises and locate older Protestant lines of interpretation.

Orthodox Use and Caution

Barnes writes from a Presbyterian theological setting. His conclusions on ecclesiology, sacramental life, Tradition, and salvation do not carry Orthodox authority. Check important assertions against the Church’s Scripture-reading in the Fathers, services, and councils.

Access

The public-domain edition used here is hosted at Bible Hub.