His humor is witty, his research is extensive, his historical context is deep, and his commentary is solidly based on the word of god. Free bible commentary on johns gospel in easy english. Two weeks ago i talked about the need for leaders, and the need for us all to get involved doing what it is that god has gifted us to do, to see that this church becomes what god wants it to be, and has the impact on this community that god intends it to have. The gospels, the first four books of the new testament, tell the story of the life of jesus. The apocryphon of john was still used in the eighth century by the audians of mesopotamia.
Lords upper room discourse 5 lessons on john 17 8 lessons on the signs of christ in john. John did not include the nativity story in his gospel. During the latter part of the 1st century, the disciple john recounted the story of jesus. Luke reports two occurrences where john shows great zeal luke 9. John 1 commentary john introduces the story of the. Their proponents have often turned to the language of the gospel of john to support. If any man love the world, the charity of the father is not in him. John could have said, who wants to know and what business is it of theirs anyway, but instead he will use it as an opportunity to preach and teach the word of god. Faithful, focused commentary on the whole bibleserious students of scripture can easily lose their focus among the many bible commentaries available today, studying for hours yet discovering no meaningful application of gods eternal truth. For further information, including links to online text, reader information, rss feeds, cd cover or other formats if available, please go to the librivox catalog page for this recording.
Most people agree that john, jesus disciple, wrote the 4th gospel. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. The author is the apostle john, the disciple whom jesus loved. This is the disciple who is testifying to these things and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true john 21.
To one who is filled with the holy spirit and the word of god every situation is an opportunity to instruct from gods word. Only about 10% of the johannine gospel is shared with the synoptic gospels of. Euangelion kata ioannen is the fourth of the canonical gospels. Highlights in the life and ministry of jesus christ many lessons relate to john, 14 lessons on john 17. The gospel of john is the latestwritten of the four biographies of jesus that have been preserved in the new testament. John phillips was a life long bible teacher and preacher of gods word.
Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. He was prominent in the early church but is not mentioned by name in this gospel which would be natural if he wrote it, but hard to explain otherwise. John recognized that love comes from god, and he encouraged the believers to love one another 1 john 4. An account given of him by the inspired penman himself, fairly laying down, in the beginning, what he designed his whole book should be the proof of ver. In this solid evangelical commentary on johns gospel, a respected scripture. Bible students disagree about the meaning and purpose of this book. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on johns gospel. Follow along as john delivers his eyewitness account, and declares that jesus is, the son of god. Read john commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. General resources for the book of john check the scripture index for links and study resources pertaining to specific pericopes.
This story is simply about god, the glory of his character, the nature of his life and his desire to share that life with his creatures. Book of john overview insight for living ministries. A summary of the gospel according to john john in s bible. Book of first john overview insight for living ministries. Scofield reference notes, 1917 edition john wesleys notes on the bible based on the electronic edition by sulu kelley and bill brown, but with markup added in.
John chapter 3 coffmans commentary of the new testament. John commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. John wrote this gospel, as inspired by god, after the gospels of matthew, mark and luke already had been written, and assumes the readers familiarity with some of the details e. Jul 19, 2008 the gospel of john is one of the most popular and beloved books in the bible, and this fact is reflected in the sheer number of available commentaries on the book.
Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Commentary on the book of 1 john relevant bible teaching. An extensive commentary on john with a predominantly conservative tone the unique thing about this book is the correlation of the text within the historical setting, particularly the classic greek and roman world as well as the hebrew one. It all begins with god by marie wetherill and keith simons. Written by a christian named john, the contents of the book indicate quite clearly that the author was not the john who was one of the twelve disciples of jesus, for it contains no direct personal references of the type that one would expect from an intimate. This was because jesus was the son of man see also john 1. Lord, we thank you for your goodness, for the hope that we have in christ jesus, for the grace, the truth and for the understanding that youve communicated. An outstanding commentary that does just about everything an evangelical student or teacher of the bible could possibly want from a commentary on john. The meaning often lies deeper than a casual reading can uncover. Book i of commentary on st john s gospel covers john 1. Choosing a top five, therefore, is more difficult with this book than it is with most of the others. Written by a christian named john, the contents of the book indicate quite clearly that the author was not the john who was one of the twelve disciples of jesus, for it contains no direct personal references of the type that one would expect from an. An excellent commentary on the gospel of john in the new testament.
Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god. We are at the outset of a story that will reveal to us the most profound mysteries of life. It is excellent for use by individuals or groups, for families or schools. He would press his ring into something soft like mud. Commentary on the gospel according to john, books 32 fathers of the church patristic series origen, heine, ronald e. John tells the good news about jesus a free bible version and commentary on the gospel of john in easy english.
The importance of the questions raised around the sacred words of jesus in this place requires that further attention be directed to their study. God makes adam and eve and everything genesis 1224. The book of john is different than the synoptics as it covers only 21 days of jesus 3. This is an adaptation of a book by john maxwell on leadership. The apostle commends gaius for piety and hospitality. In fact, the word was with god, and the word was god john 1. The main textbook for my bible 323 class, i found this very fun to read. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god 1. The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible. The book is written anonymously, although it identifies an unnamed disciple whom jesus loved as the source of its traditions, and went through two to three stages, or editions, before reaching its current form around ad 80100. Johns first epistle teaches that while it is important to recognize the lines between truth and error, it must always be done in a spirit of love. Best commentary on the gospel of john the puritan board.
This summary of the gospel of john provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the gospel of john. Lets begin in a prayer as we continue our study of john. Towns goes through each chapter one at a time each chapter in the commentary corresponds to the next chapter in the gospel. The gospel of john continues to fulfill its purpose of evangelizing the lost john 3. Heracleon commentary on the gospel of john, along with a vast collection of material about gnosticism and the tradition of john. John 1 niv bible in the beginning was the word, and. John wanted his readers to believe that jesus is the messiah, gods son john 20. He incisively gets to the meaning of the text, and is quite willing to devote space to interacting with the views of other commentators, meaning there is never a dull moment. The fruit of fellowship with christ i write these things to you who believe in the name of the son of god so that you may know that you have eternal life. Commentary on the book of 1 john 1 john 1 1what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life2and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to. How to love god with all your heart by keith simons.
Only about 10% of the johannine gospel is shared with the synoptic gospels of matthew, mark and luke. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the gospel of john. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the. The book of john series scott huckaby is developing a bible study series that will be a versebyverse exposition of the book of john. Matthew, mark and luke recorded many miracles in their gospels. John phillips exploring bible commentary and devotionals. Overview of the book of 1 john reformed answers to bible. This is probably why he named them boanerges the sons of thunder, mark 3. John is so theologically rich that i have found help and insight in a large number of commentaries. John 1 niv bible in the beginning was the word, and the.
Discovery of certain papyrus fragments dated around ad 5 require the gospel of john to have been written, copied, and. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. Best commentaries and books on john logos bible software. The gospel of john and work bible commentary theology of work. John is the fourth and last gospel in the new testament. This bible study draws from those gospels, as well as from the other books of the bible. This is part 2 in a 23part study on the book of john. Then read matthew henrys commentary on it and john calvins commentary on it.
God manifested in jesus christ, that man may have fellowship with the father through the son. Commentary on the gospel of john, book i internet archive. Yet the very people who ought to have embraced their messiah rejected him. Carson, pillar new testament commentary pntc, eerdmans, 1991, 715 pp. Major differences between john and the synoptic gospels. This book can serve as a basic bible study guide for working through the gospel of john, helping the student plumb the depths of st. This gospel contains many distinctive accounts that are not found in the other gospels. Understanding the gospel of john, read more about spiritual life growth, christian living, and faith. Gospel of john 1 commentary new testament matthew henry.
And john had a brother called james, who became also one of jesus disciples matthew 4. In this document secret book of john too there is reference to the coming into being of three men. Best commentary on the gospel of john discussion in commentaries started by jar1979, dec 5, 2010. This commentary deals with the bible text like a picture in words about gods love. Study basics about bible books, people, dates, places, and content, and take webbased selftests.
He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him john 1. In the recorded encounters between jesus and nicodemus and the woman at the well chapters 34, we learn much from jesus model of personal. To warn against the false teaching that christ had not actually come in the flesh and to encourage a lifestyle appropriate for followers of the incarnate christ. Dec 05, 2010 best commentary on the gospel of john. Comm on john v1 john calvin these and other eminent writers have been deeply indebted to calvins commentary on johns gospel, but have left its claims to the attention of all classes of readers as strong and urgent as ever. John and his brother james were full of zeal for the lord jesus. First epistle of john, the book of 1 john commentary. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Johns calling to be a disciple of the lord is described in the synoptic gospels math. This commentary explains the things that are clear in the song. The content, style, and vocabulary seem to warrant the conclusion that these three epistles were addressed to the same readers as the gospel of john. This site includes the entire hammadi library, as well as a large collection of other primary gnostic scriptures and documents.
These bible commentaries are easy to read and understand. Invoking the in the beginning language of genesis 1. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible. You can find the best commentary on john for you using the tools on the right side. David guzik commentary on john1 gives a prologue to the gospel of john,the testimony of john the baptist on jesus, and an account of the first disciples. First epistle of john, the book of 1 john commentary, bible study love not the world, nor the things which are in the world. Commentary on the gospel according to john, books 32. Study the bible online using commentary on john and more. The global message of john the gospel of john presents christ as the longed for messiah and son of god, who comes to earth as a jew to restore gods covenant people. And that promise is as good a commentary on john 3. Yet only onethe gospel of johnclaims to be an eyewitness account, the testimony of the unnamed disciple whom jesus loved. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him.
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