John Calvin (1509-1564) was born in France. This reformer and theologian is recognized as one of the greatest biblical commentators of all time. Charles Spurgeon called him the 'prince' of Bible commentators.

Adam Clarke (1762-1832), a British scholar and preacher, was one of John Wesley's followers.

David Brown (1803-1897) and A. R. Fausset (1821-1910) worked together with Robert Jamieson on A Commentary, Critical, Explanatory, and Practical.

Albert Barnes (1872-1951) is most well known for his Notes on the New Testament, from which his writings in this volume are drawn.

Robert Haldane (1764-1842), though best known for his commentary on Romans, was a philanthropist who supplied funds for building churches across Scotland, while also founding seminaries to train the pastors.

Charles Hodge (1797-1878) was a Princeton theologian. Though best remembered as the author of a three-volume theology and a leader in the Presbyterian Church, he was most revered in his own generation for his skill at teaching and his personal religion and piety.

Martin Luther (1483-1546), the great German Reformer, is also known for his commentaries on Genesis and Galatians, and for translating the New Testament into German.

John Gill (1697-1771) was a British Baptist clergyman who wrote the first Baptist systematic theology and a commentary on the whole Scripture.

F. B. Meyer (1847-1929) was a British Baptist clergyman, missionary, and evangelist. His commentary on Hebrews used here comes from his book, Way into the Holiest.