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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. John the baptist called himself merely someone who shouts in the desert. You can find the best commentary on john for you using the tools on the right side. Verse 3 jesus answered and said unto him, verily, verily, i say unto thee, except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of god. John 1221 macarthur new testament commentary macarthur new testament commentary series. No other guide makes his ministry more understandable than the smart guide to the bible. It is an example of conservative evangelical scholarship at its best. The gospel of john is built around seven miracles of jesus. No other book in the bible presents jesus christ and his ministry more clearly than the book of john. Major differences between john and the synoptic gospels. What are the best commentaries you have used for john and why did you think they were good. It is almost as if the book was written with the intention that it would be used to evangelize those who read it, which of course is the purpose of all the gospels to bear witness to the truth of scripture and gods.

Outline of the book of 1 john introduction to 1, 2, and 3 john author. John overview john calvins commentaries on the bible. The following sermons are on the first chapter of the gospel of john and are in mp3 format. Commentary on the gospel according to john, books 32 fathers of the church patristic series origen, heine, ronald e.

He wanted them to think about the messiah, not about john the baptist. The result has been that in many places their works are a. 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. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. Gospel of john 1 commentary new testament matthew henry. 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. Nothing more fully shows the darkness of mens minds, than that when the light had appeared, there needed a witness to call attention to it. Euangelion kata ioannen is the fourth of the canonical gospels. First epistle of john, the book of 1 john commentary, bible study love not the world, nor the things which are in the world. Best commentary on the gospel of john discussion in commentaries started by jar1979, dec 5, 2010. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god 1. 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.

In the same manner, it appears to me that the whole people of christ. Commentary on the gospel according to john, books 32 fathers of the church patristic series. If the son frees you, then you will be really free john 8. You can study the bible using notes sent to you by email from john karmelich. Outline of the book of i john floral heights church of christ. The three epistles of john were likely written from ephesus between a.

General resources for the book of john check the scripture index for links and study resources pertaining to specific pericopes. The book of john the smart guide to the bible series. The macarthur new testament commentary series mntc 33. The eternal life which always was, and afterward appeared to us. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Very highly recommended to any who want to understand better the gospel of john. This is the disciple who is testifying to these things and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true john 21. Dec 05, 2010 best commentary on the gospel of john.

The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. The gospels of matthew and luke tell the story of jesus birth. Several texts can be found on wikisource including the king james version and. John the apostle never identifies himself as john in his gospel, preferring to refer to himself simply as the disciple whom jesus loved john. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Verses 2425 the pharisees were a group of jews who were experts on the law. Librivox recording of commentary on the gospel of john, book i by cyril of alexandria. These free bible study commentaries provide notes and comments versebyverse through bible books. An introduction with commentary and notes on the greek text. Best 2 john commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. First epistle of john, the book of 1 john commentary, bible study. Free bible commentary on johns gospel in easy english.

Keith mathison says, this commentary shows carsons usual exegetical care and insight. John overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by john calvin, helps you experience his lasting impact on christian theology and thought. 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. This would make them among the last new testament books to be written. John the baptist came to bear witness concerning jesus.

Historical reliability of the gospels 15 lessons on the historical reliability of the gospels. Authorship is an issue most introductions the letters of john must treat, but usually the gospel of john and the letters are viewed as coming from the same person or persons, often a community living in ephesus near the end of the first century. That people which was called of old the people of god was divided into twelve tribes, and over and above the other tribes it had the levitical order, which itself again carried on the service of god in various priestly and levitical suborders. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. Follow along as john delivers his eyewitness account, and declares that jesus is, the son of god. For over thirty years hall has taught courses at dallas seminary in intermediate level greek gram. John is so theologically rich that i have found help and insight in a large number of commentaries. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the epistles of john, and the following are five of the best. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on johns gospel. A free bible commentary on johns gospel in easyenglish. By his spirit and grace he enlightens all that are enlightened to. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of johnintroduction. This is a completely new translation into modern english of calvins commentaries on the new testament. Several texts can be found on wikisource including the king james version and this modernized version.

In the book of daniel, there is a description of someone like a son of man daniel 7. John bible study notes by email from john karmelich. The purpose of this article is to give some hints about the study of the gospel in addition to the direct study of the gospels text and the use of. These classic commentaries by calvin laid the basis for later scholarly exegesis of the bible. Best commentary on the gospel of john the puritan board. Heracleon commentary on the gospel of john, along with a vast collection of material about gnosticism and the tradition of john. Walk with jesus as he recruits the twelve disciples. Read john 1 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible.

They explain scripture and help students learn and understand the meaning and application, while also giving answers for vital questions and issues. Verse 25 peter and john returned south to jerusalem. The book of revelation describes jesus as the word of god revelation 19. The book went through two to three stages, or editions, before reaching its current form, at the latest, around ad 80100. A commentary on the new testament from the talmud and hebraica by john lightfoot. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. The apostle commends gaius for piety and hospitality. In the book of daniel, it tells of the open books of judgement in the court of heaven daniel 7.

The apostle john is the author of the gospel of john, 1, 2, and 3 john and revelation. 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. Yet only onethe gospel of johnclaims to be an eyewitness account, the testimony of the unnamed disciple whom jesus loved. Originally printed in 1560, believers can read the scripture along with study assistance unashamedly rooted in the theology of calvin, luther, zwingli, and other reformation leaders. Burns criswell college, dallas, tx 75201 the fourth gospel will soon be the object of bible study in many churches. This is a chapterbychapter study guide to the biblical gospel of john. John 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Hall harris iii is professor of new testament studies at dallas theological seminary and is also the project director and managing editor for the net bible new english translation. From the context of these and other references in this gospel, however, it is clear that john is the writer. He wanted people to concentrate on his message, not on himself. Sit down on the hillside and listen as he teaches the parables. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of john.

Choosing a top five, therefore, is more difficult with this book than it is with most of the others. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. If any man love the world, the charity of the father is not in him. The book of glory technical extrabiblical resources. John tries to explain why god sent his son to earth. Most of the commentaries examined in connection with this work were written, it seems, to defend some particular religious theory or theories to which the authors held rather than to bring out the plain truths jesus had expressed. This site includes the entire hammadi library, as well as a large collection of other primary gnostic scriptures and documents. Book i of commentary on st john s gospel covers john 1. Commentary on the gospel of john, book i internet archive. The macarthur new testament commentary series continues to be one of todays topselling commentary series. The evangelist john rests one hand on his gospel book, in this 83inchtall marble sculpture carved by donatello in about 1415 for a niche in the facade of the cathedral of florence. Scholars writing gospel of john commentary often grapple with the question.

This was because jesus was the son of man see also john 1. The scope and design of this chapter is to confirm our faith in christ as the eternal son of god, and the true messiah and saviour of the world, that we may be brought to receive him, and rely upon him, as our prophet, priest, and king, and to give up ourselves to be ruled, and taught, and saved by him. Pratte, each commentary urges students to honor scripture as the inspired. So, sin is like a prison, but there is a way out from that prison.

First epistle of john, the book of 1 john commentary. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. Outline of the book of i john floral heights church of. The gospels, the first four books of the new testament, tell the story of the life of jesus.

And we testify and declare we testify by declaring, by preaching, and writing, 1 john 1. Study the bible online using commentary on john 1 and more. John chapter 3 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Commentary on the gospel according to john, books 32. This is the nearunanimous choice of those who have written commentaries on the commentaries. You will also find options for commentaries on 2 john that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much 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. Lipscomb, i have included with them his comments on the sunday bible lessons found in the annuals as well as gleanings from his pen in the gospel advocate. John tells the good news about jesus a free bible version and commentary on the gospel of john in easy english. Im going to start preaching through the gospel of john in a few months. John the baptists designation of jesus as the christ, in these words, is different from lamb of god which he called him at first. This volume 4 contains commentary on the gospel of john chapters 110. 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 1221 macarthur new testament commentary macarthur new testament commentary series macarthur, john on.