The gospel of john a modern bible commentary

Bookcaps bible commentaries are nondenominational study guides for people who are just getting into the bible for the first time, or who just want to know a little more. 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. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise the codensed onevolume classic commentary. It arises not only in the gospel of john but also in many parts of the bible. John 14 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Testament, duke university, past president of society of biblical literature. The goal is to work through the gospel of john verse by verse. Overview bible commentaries read and study from over 110. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. For over thirty years hall has taught courses at dallas seminary in intermediate level greek. In addition, it is easy for modern westerners to miss the drudgery of the womans daily water chores, and ascribe her reluctance to fetch the water to sheer laziness. 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. Environmental issues ancient near eastern theology modern near eastern.

In many ways, john s gospel is different from the other three gospels. The context in chapter 2 jesus worked his first sign, turning water into wine 2. Study the bible online using commentary on john 4 and more. An exegetical study of the prologue of john john 1. A modern bible commentary by bookcaps available from rakuten kobo. The gospel of john is a testimony to the deity of jesus christ and that he is the savior of the world. In sum, what is attempted is a synthesis of the major scholarly insights that bear on the fourth gospel. Yet only onethe gospel of john claims to be an eyewitness account, the testimony of the unnamed disciple whom jesus loved. The gospels, the first four books of the new testament, tell the story of the life of jesus. A commentary kindle edition by bruner, frederick dale. This commentary has been through advanced checking. The important theories of modern biblical scholarship concerning john are. A careful examination of this material repays any student of johns gospel many. Verses 2230 are followed by a rejection of jesus, including an attempt.

Not surprisingly, the gospel of john never provides the name of its author. Some patients experience spread from rohypnol for sale. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter eight bible truth. Frederick dale bruners gospel of john is a highly stimulating resource for preachers, teachers, and students of the fourth gospel. Best commentaries and books on john logos bible software. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the gospel of john. A similar project is ongoing in the synoptic gospels. Adam clarke 17601832 is the author of a commentary on the entire bible that is found on many websites as well as computer bible programs.

Major differences between john and the synoptic gospels. In this solid evangelical commentary on johns gospel, a respected scripture. Clarke was a methodist, a wesleyan, and an arminian, e. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. We know that the 4th gospel contains johns memories and ideas about jesus. Keener was very accessible to me, highlighting key greekhebrew words, concepts, theologies and philosophies of the time in the grecoroman and jewish worlds. The gospel of john speaks more about the christ being than the jesus individuality and you will travel through a profound cosmology to grasp the context out of which john was written. Top 5 commentaries on the gospel of john ligonier ministries. The gospel of john and work bible commentary theology of work.

Gospel according to john ixii yale university press. In the beginning of this revolutionary passage in the gospel of john, the samaritan woman questions jesus intentions on two points. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. John 14 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. This commentary includes an introduction to the book including the history of the text, the structure, and the themes, a chapter by chapter summary, and discussion questions. Newest additions spring, 2020 these verse by verse comments are works in process so chapters will be in varying stages of construction. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. To reveal the divinity of of jesus may be seen as the apostles major purpose in this gospel account jn2030 1. Written in 1891 for the novice student of the bible, this. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god 1. A commentarymaking available even more of his lifetime of study and teaching.

John is so theologically rich that i have found help and insight in a large number of commentaries. Choosing a top five, therefore, is more difficult with this book than it is with most of the others. John 1 cev the word of life in the beginning was bible. Gospel of john 1 commentary new testament matthew henry.

At one time, this was one of the most popular commentaries of the 20th century. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the gospel of john. Volume 2a zondervan illustrated bible backgrounds commentary. Scholars writing gospel of john commentary often grapple with the question. The author of the muchloved twovolume commentary on matthew eerdmans. Whether you are just beginning to read scripture or have been studying the bible daily, commentaries offer greater understanding with background information on authorship, history, setting, and theme of the gospel. The gospel of john, the fourth of the gospels, gives a highly schematic account of the ministry of jesus, with seven signs culminating in the raising of lazarus foreshadowing the resurrection of jesus and seven i am discourses culminating in thomass proclamation of the risen jesus as my lord and my god, followed by a conclusion setting out its purpose. A newly discovered commentary the lightfoot legacy set. His theological perspectives lean toward fundamentalism and he teaches that all of the charismatic or spiritual gifts operated in the early church because they served a purpose then, however, because of abuses, they are no longer operative in. 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. 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 16 bible study commentary chapter summary questions. This site includes the entire hammadi library, as well as a large collection of other primary gnostic scriptures and documents.

Logos bible software gives you the tools you need to use your digital library effectively and efficiently, searching for verses, finding scripture references and citations instantly, and performing word studies. This commentary deals with the bible text literally as a love song. John 4 matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible. John, in presenting jesus as the savior in this chapter, gives further evidence that jesus was god. John only recorded 7 miracles, which he called signs. It is a fruitful place for a beginner, yet it continues to reveal surprises to challenge the most sophisticated and diligent. 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. Bible study leader, and person looking to understand the gospel of john for. The net bible, as well as other modern translations. New international version, contemporary english version. There are lots of bible commentaries on the book of john, but bookcaps offers one of the first electronic bible commentaries for the modern reader.

Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. This commentary also deals with the bible text literally as a love song but it is in simpler english. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. Written by wellknown and popular theologians, bible commentaries aid in the study of scripture by providing explanation and interpretation of biblical text. New testament studies at dallas theological seminary and is also the project director and managing editor for the net bible new english translation. John commentary select verses compiled by bruce hurt, md. Heracleon commentary on the gospel of john, along with a vast collection of material about gnosticism and the tradition of john. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the. I used it when i taught the year long womens bible study on the gospel according to john in 200809.

The main debate centers on who authored the writings, and which of the writings, if any, can be ascribed to a common author. John 4 commentary the fourfold gospel bible study tools. The gospel of john is the fourth section of what some call the fourfold gospel, with four voices giving different perspectives on the life of jesus of nazareth. Jesus was wholly god and at the same time wholly man. The authorship of the johannine worksthe gospel of john, epistles of john, and the book of revelationhas been debated by scholars since at least the 2nd century ad. There are lots of bible commentaries on the book of john, but bookcaps offers one of the first electronic bible commenta. However, the john rylands fragment, discovered in the 1920s, has been documented to be a small portion of a copy of the gospel of john dated between ad 125 and 150.

Yet only onethe gospel of johnclaims to be an eyewitness account, the testimony of the unnamed disciple whom jesus loved. Originally written in 1706, matthew henrys six volume complete commentary provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Such identifications were not made in any of the other three biblical gospels either. This is the disciple who is testifying to these things and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true john 21. The important theories of modern biblical scholarship concerning john are weighed against the evidence given in the text and against prevailing biblical research. A modern bible commentary kindle edition by bookcaps, golgotha press. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 4 bible truth.