Book of john overview insight for living ministries. There are three passover periods mentioned in holy scripture. J c ryles exposition on the gospel of john with notes. John is so theologically rich that i have found help and insight in a large number of commentaries. Among the chief of these has been tht lack of adequate leisure to bestow upon such an important task. The gospel of john reveals that jesus is god in human form. Natos presence in the baltic states reassurance of allies or. The contents and the structure of this gospel presuppose the readers familiarity with the three synoptic gospels. The gospel of john is probably the book that has been written last of all the books of the bible. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god. John 1 commentary john introduces the story of the. But the word is neither the father nor the trinity the rendering cannot stand without explanation. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Book i of commentary on st john s gospel covers john 1.
The macarthur new testament commentary series continues to be one of todays topselling commentary series. Among the chief of these has been tht lack of adequate leisure to. 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. 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. The 25th installment to the macarthur new testament commentary series, which has been praised for its accessibility to lay leaders, this commentary on john 111 introduces you to the most unique of the four gospels.
John commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Book i of commentary on st johns gospel covers john 1. A critical and exegetical commentary on the gospel according to saint matthew. 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. They again interrogate the man, who, vindicating the conduct of christ, is excommunicated by them, john 9. Reach for your commentary and read about the message of i john, located in the introduction section. The gospel of john is evidently quite different from the synoptic gospels in its presentation of the son of god, although each of the synoptic gospels has its own peculiar presentation of jesus. It is here we read of john the baptist bearing record that this is the son of god john 1. Choosing a top five, therefore, is more difficult with this book than it is with most of the others. In light of the gnostic article explain why john would write so much about what the church knows. Commentary on the gospel of john, book i internet archive.
Bringing the same expositional skill and downtoearth style to this onevolume commentary as he has to his bestselling multivolume new testament set, john macarthur offers a nontechnical passageby. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god 1. The macarthur new testament commentary set of 33 volumes. Invoking the in the beginning language of genesis 1. Author of the book of john the author of the gospel according to john can be none other than the apostle john, one of the sons of zebedee and salome matt. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. You can find the best commentary on john for you using the tools on the right side. The secret book of john and the secret revelation of john, depending upon how the word apocryphon is translated. Commentary on jesus bread of life discourse john 6. This summary of the gospel of john provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the gospel of john. The gospel of john is the latestwritten of the four biographies of jesus that have been preserved in the new testament. He is brought to the pharisees, who question him, john 9. All you will need to do this study is the gospel of john or a bible. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit.
John the apostle relates how john the baptist bore witness of the light a. There are significant events in the ministry of jesus that matthew, mark, and luke all include yet. Gospel of john 1 commentary new testament matthew henry. Read john commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The gospel according to matthew is the first book of the new testament and one of the three. Highlights in the life and ministry of jesus christ many lessons relate to john, 14 lessons on john 17.
This site includes the entire hammadi library, as well as a large collection of other primary gnostic scriptures and documents. John 12 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. A crowning achievement from one of americas leading bible teachers. The life application bible commentary series provides versebyverse explanation, background, and application for every verse in the new testament. Heracleon commentary on the gospel of john, along with a vast collection of material about gnosticism and the tradition of john.
John did not include the nativity story in his gospel. The gospel of john was probably the last of the four written, and written in view of what the previous three had already said. Study the bible online using commentary on john and more. These commentaries from respected bible scholar and preacher john macarthur give a versebyverse analysis in context and provide points of application for passages, illuminating the biblical text in practical and relevant ways. He incisively gets to the meaning of the text, and is quite willing to devote space to interacting with the views of. And john had a brother called james, who became also one of jesus disciples matthew 4. John 1221 macarthur new testament commentary macarthur. Note any additional information you want to be sure and remember.
John 12 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Join john macarthur as he explains each verse in a way that is both doctrinally precise and intensely practical. In addition, it gives personal help, teaching notes, and sermon ideas that will address needs, answer questions. To share the life that comes through such faith jn 20. The gospel of john was written for a simple purpose. 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. The first principle is to note the historical setting in which a biblical book was. Bringing the same expositional skill and downtoearth style to this onevolume commentary as he has to his bestselling multivolume new testament set, john macarthur offers a nontechnical passagebypassage examination of the whole bible. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. It is here we are told that the savior said destroy this temple, and in three days i will raise it up john. The nag hammadi library the apocryphon of john the secret book of john the secret revelation of john translated by frederik wisse the apocryphon of john is commonly referenced by two other names.
The gospel of john, or the fourth gospel, is narrower than the synoptic gospels matthew, mark, and luke in the compass of its themes, yet perhaps it penetrates more directly and deeply into the. 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. In addition, it gives personal help, teaching notes, and sermon ideas that will address needs, answer questions, and provide insight for applying the word of god to life today. An outstanding commentary that does just about everything an evangelical student or teacher of the bible could possibly want from a commentary on john. John baptizes jesus, and the holy spirit descends upon him. A study of the gospel of john christs teachings vs the modern american gospel edition 3. The claims jesus made, and the works he performed to validate those claims, prove that he is the son of god and the savior of the world. Jesus reveals throughout the gospel of john that he is the messiah and gods son in human form as he performs miracles and calls people to believe in his. Since that time many untoward events have transpired to delay the fulfillment of the promise. John vandiver, dragoon ride will send us troops through. The author is the apostle john, the disciple whom jesus loved. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. 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.
It was most probably composed after years of profound meditation on the meaning of christ. 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. We are at the outset of a story that will reveal to us the most profound mysteries of life. The book of john series scott huckaby is developing a bible study series that will be a versebyverse exposition of the book of john. Osw commentary 109 archive of european integration. This is one reason why johns account of the life of jesus is in many ways different from matthew, mark, and luke. 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. Most people agree that john, jesus disciple, wrote the 4th gospel.
John 111 macarthur new testament commentary volume 11. Expository thoughts on the gospel of john with notes. Scott huckaby is developing a bible study series that will be a versebyverse exposition of the book of john. Lords upper room discourse 5 lessons on john 17 8 lessons on the signs of christ in john. John 12 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. In the biblical references throughout this booklet, the number preceding the colon denotes the chapter, while the number after the colon denotes the verse for example. To produce faith in jesus as the christ, the son of god jn 20. 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. I send forth the volume now in the readers hands, with much diffidence, and a very deep sense of responsibility. Exposition of the gospel of john chapter 3 christ, the word incarnate john 1. It is here that we read this beginning of miracles did jesus in cana of galilee, and manifested forth his glory john 2. The last several months has seen a clear increase in their intensity.
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