Bible commentary on the book of john kjv

The eerdmans commentary on the bible will be a rich and enduring resource for all who seek to understand the bible in its literary, historical, and theological dimensions. As this passage patently declares, the word is jesus christ. The book of beginnings, genesis is foundational to understanding the grand themes of scripture. Thus, each of these brief but pregnant statements is the. The authorized version or king james version kjv, 1611, 1769. The testimony of john the baptist 19 and this is the record of john, when the jews sent priests and levites from jerusalem to ask him, who art thou. They had fled their homeland after rome sacked jerusalem and were now living in foreign lands, trying to maintain their faith while interacting with a. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. If you would like to contribute to the ongoing work of this bible study ministry, please click here to send a. 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. For more on john the apostle, see the introduction in the life application bible commentary on the gospel of john. The gospel of john commentary bible study trusting in jesus. Make your choice below and download the pdf commentary ebook for free. Scholars writing gospel of john commentary often grapple with the.

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. Synoptic means seetogether and the first three gospels present jesus life in pretty much the same format. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. John makes it clear that the story of jesus can never be completed john 21. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. Seminary and is also the project director and managing editor for. New testament audio commentaries free bible commentary. Books available john gills exposition of the whole. Commentaries, history books, and more are linked to this page. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them.

The content of john according to the kjv bible scriptures contains a short overview of the main subjects, people, events and ancient topics in the following summary of the kjv bible scriptures. The readable style, combined with careful scholarship, make this a bible study aid i and others will add to our most. John says that jesus was in the kosmos which refers to not only to the earth world, but to the universe. From the leader to gaius 3 john verses 14 v1 from the elder.

John, the writer of this gospel, was the son of zebedee and salome. Follow along as john delivers his eyewitness account, and declares that jesus is, the son of god. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 bible truth. Gospel of john holy bible new testament king james version kjv full audio book greatest audio books for god so loved the world, that he gave his. 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. The gospel of john presents a marvelous testimony of jesus christ, and the purest and most elevated views of god to be found anywhere, far exceeding the speculations of philosophers. The gospel of john begins with a poetic hymn that tells the story of jesuss origin, mission, and function. In his key word study bible, spiros zodhiates begins his entry with to speak. The gospel of john is probably the book that has been written last of all the books of the bible.

John wrote his gospel to jewish christians who were suffering from a jesus gap. Sure, less than 1% of what is in editions such as the kjv and the niv, don. The john phillips commentary series provides pastors, sunday school teachers, and students of scripture with sound interpretation that emphasizes the practical application of bible truth. Yet only onethe gospel of john claims to be an eyewitness account, the testimony of the unnamed disciple whom jesus loved. The king james version and the revised standard use the word true to. These words spake jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, father, the hour is come. King james version 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. According to tradition this very special gospel was written at the very end of the first century ad. Next, look at what god gave us through david in the book of psalms. Johns gospel has always been referred to as the fourth gospel, mean. His father was a fisherman of galilee, though it would appear that he was not destitute of property, and was not in the lowest condition of. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the gospel of john. The bible knowledge commentary will be welcomed by a wide spectrum of bible students, from the beginner, who will find it easy to understand and easy to use, to the advanced, who will find it consistently thorough and reliable. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons.

The paschal lamb, in the shedding and sprinkling of its blood, the roasting and eating of its flesh, and all the other circumstances of the ordinance. I am sure you know that if you try to use the bible for history the chronological order, and the assignment of authorship to certai books is a lifetime study. The gospel of john, also called book of john, is an eyewitness account written by someone very close to jesus. Feb 02, 2009 book topic author verse bible study tool. Such identifications were not made in any of the other three biblical gospels either. In many ways, johns gospel is different from the other three gospels. John and his brother james were full of zeal for the lord jesus. In this godcentered, scholarly commentary, john phillips brings genesis to life verse by verse as he addresses questions, explains hebrew words, details background information, and references other passages of scripture for fuller understanding.

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. Gills relationship with hypercalvinism is a matter of academic debate. The context of a scripture passage within its larger book is important to understanding its purpose and meaning. When john says i am the voice of one calling in the desert, make straight the way for the lord, what. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. To reveal the divinity of of jesus may be seen as the apostles major purpose in this gospel account jn2030. Luke reports two occurrences where john shows great zeal luke 9. The first 18 verses of john form a prologue, setting the tone for the rest of the gospel. D edmond hiebert comments barclay prints the authors own translation.

Working from the king james version, john phillips not only provides helpful commentary on the text, but also includes detailed outlines and numerous illustrations and quotations. John in the bible the book of john in the bible kjv. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of johnchapter 1. He wanted to explain the spiritual meaning of jesus words and acts. The contents and the structure of this gospel presuppose the readers familiarity with the three synoptic gospels. It is used to denote the earth and also the universe. I generally quote the new king james version, unless otherwise indicated.

John 1 william barclays daily study bible bible commentaries. John 1, william barclays daily study bible, one of over 110 bible. Jesus is described using the greek word logos, meaning logic, word, order. The gospels, the first four books of the new testament, tell the story of the life of jesus. I agree with your opinion about reading the bible not as a history of the time. The statement that he was in the world further shows the word of john 1. For students, pastors, and teachers, check out the list of s top 50 bestselling commentaries. Even among the twelve, john was one of the three apostles along with peter and james who were the closest to jesus. All 66 books of the bible have been covered by john schultz. John never says that jesus is the word of god become flesh, but he says the. The author is the apostle john, the disciple whom jesus loved. This is probably why he named them boanerges the sons of thunder, mark 3.

William barclay daily study bible commentary gospel of john. King james version 1 that which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the word of life. Gospel of john verse by verse online bible study with bible background commentary, renders correctly on mobile. John definitions in the bible kjv bible history online toggle navigation. Study guide for john 1 by david guzik blue letter bible.

The gospel of john was written by john, one of jesus twelve apostles. Strongs concordance begins its definition as something said. The writer of the book of wisdom addresses god as the one, who hast made an things with thy. The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. In the opening verses of chapter one john goes back before the beginning of time to introduce jesus and his relationship to god. The essays on biblical books are written by highly respected scholars and present the best fruits of recent research in ways that are engaging and persuasive. Augustine, barnes, bengel, benson, bliss, bonar, calvin, cambridge, chadwick. It is not material to enquire when and where this gospel was written. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe 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. In his youth, he attended kettering grammar school, mastering the latin classics and learning greek by age eleven. This is the holy book of john, known as the gospel according to saint john. Gospel according to john, fourth of the four new testament gospels and the only.

Book of john overview insight for living ministries. Matthew, mark, and luke are knows as the three synoptic gospels. John is book number 43 of the bible and number 4 of the new testament. Biblical parallels there are many parallels between the literature of the new testament and that of the old. Johns calling to be a disciple of the lord is described in the synoptic gospels math. Not surprisingly, the gospel of john never provides the name of its author. John 1 kjv in the beginning was the blue letter bible. The first epistle of john, practically explained n.