Carson states in the introduction that he does not intend to interact with all of the scholarship on john, but rather a small representative part of the massive. See another chart on gospel of john from charles swindoll. 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. It speaks of who he is, why he came and all about his ministry on earth before his death and resurrection. John, in verse 19, begins by giving the account of the ministry of john the baptist. The stories it tells seem more intimate than those in the other gospels. Commentary on the gospel of john bible study notes and comments by david e. The name of the author of the gospel of john is not mentioned as is the case with the three synoptic gospels as well. It tells of the ministry of jesus from his baptism by john the baptist to his. First epistle of saint john chapter 1 he declares what he has seen and heard of christ who is the life eternal, to the end that we may have fellowship with god and all good through him.
An exegetical study of the prologue of john john 1. First epistle of john, the book of 1 john commentary. 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. Get the niv cultural backgrounds study bible notes when you upgrade to bible gateway plus. The structure of 1 john is difficult to outline because transitional verses and paragraphs may. This is part 2 in a 23part study on the book of john.
Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from god the father, and from the lord jesus christ, the son of the father, in truth and love. We are at the outset of a story that will reveal to us the most profound mysteries of life. There is a threefold theme in chapter 1 which runs throughout the book of john. John 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. The next day john seeth jesus coming unto him, and saith, behold the lamb of god, which taketh away the sin of the world john 1. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. Taking the first two clauses as one statement, we try to apprehend it by thinking. Lets begin in a prayer as we continue our study of john. 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. John chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament.
Verse 53 it is wonderful to see how much the officials faith had increased. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. John chapter 1 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. Many bible teachers think that john means 1 oclock.
John baptists discourse with his disciples concerning christ, upon occasion of his coming into the neighbourhood where john was ver. The epistles 2 john and 3 john, the gospel of john and the book of revelation 5. When john wrote this epistle, false teaching and false teachers had already infiltrated the christian church, and a. Below is a modified transcript of the audio lesson. John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, this was he of whom i spake, he that cometh after me is preferred before me. Introduction to 1 john bible exposition commentary. Tasker was the standard for introductory commentaries for the gospel of john and kruses commentary replaces a legend with one of equal caliber. This is he of whom i said, after me cometh a man which is preferred before me. Gospel of john 3 commentary new testament matthew henry. John chapter is called the upper room discourse because luke revealed that this supper took place in the second floor of a house where the lord and his disciples took the passover meal. John chapter 5 healing on the sabbath pastor tom luitwieler 02142016.
Study the bible online using commentary on john 1 and more. Carson states in the introduction that he does not intend to interact with all of the scholarship on john, but rather a small representative part of the massive secondary literature on john. The gospel of john chapter one 1 b e l i e v e r s b i b l e s t u d y the gospel of john chapter 1 introduction. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams. Jan 12, 2014 the changing of water to wine is jesus first public act in john, the inaugural sign of gods presence in the world through him. The scope and design of this chapter is to confirm our faith in christ as the eternal son of god.
Christs discourse with nicodemus, a pharisee, concerning the great mysteries of the gospel, in which he here privately instructs him, ver. 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. In summary, the opening verses leave little doubt that the logos is identified as. This verse completely dispels the false idea that john 1. Yet what gives the gospel of john its meaning is the apostle johns presentation of jesus as the christ, the son of god. The changing of water to wine is jesus first public act in john, the inaugural sign of gods presence in the world through him. John was an eyewitness of the reported occurrences though, as he himself writes john 1. John expressly asserted it, and wrote in this book as it were a supplement to the gospels, as in the revelation to the prophets. General resources for the book of john check the scripture index for links and study resources pertaining to specific pericopes. For a detailed study of ten new testament passages that call jesus god, see my commentary on hebrews, john 1. Here, then, it is merely alluded to, in contrast partly with his being in it, but still more with the reception he met with from it.
Firstly, he had believed that jesus could help his son. Lukes understanding of jesus his christology is central to his theology. The great god should be represented to this dark world, as pure and perfect light. This is a remarkably useful commentary on john for exegetical details. As this is the nature of god, his doctrines and precepts must be such.
John 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. However, other bible teachers think that john means 7 oclock here. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god 1. The gospel according to luke also called the gospel of luke, or simply luke, is the third of the. The structure of 1 john is difficult to outline because transitional verses and paragraphs may be placed with preceding or following verses. Commentaries for john chapter 1 john introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god. This was because jesus was the son of man see also john 1. John 12, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
Taskers commentary on the gospel of john for the spectacular tyndale new testament commentary series. That which was here means, he which was the word himself. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. It is sometimes suggested that this section, with the exception of verses 68 and 15, which talk about john the baptist, may have existed prior to its appearance in the gospel as a hymn used in the early church. John the baptist accurately saw jesus not only as the lamb of god, but as savior of the world. A free bible version and commentary johns first letter in easyenglish. Study guide1,2,3 john growing christians ministries. But when, at length, some from hence began to doubt of his godhead, then st. John chapter 1 jesus the word who has always existed 1. The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. The gospel of john is such a great book to study, as a new believer, because it speaks so clearly about jesus. A commentary on the gospel of john, chapter three lee jr, mr james thomas on. From the beginning this phrase is sometimes used in a limited sense.
The entire gospel is the apostles testimony to jesus as the eternal word, messiah, and son of god who brings the gift of salvation to all who will. Commentary on the gospel of john, book 5, chapter 3 youtube. A verse by verse, expositional bible study on the gospel of john chapter 1. Then, six days before the passover, jesus came to bethany, where lazarus was who had been dead, whom he had raised from the dead. Olford said of this work, phillips does not attempt to entertain with. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The gospel according to mark is one of the four canonical gospels and one of the three synoptic gospels. In the beginning of all time and created existence, for this word gave it being john 1. In connection with johns gospel all of this points to the apostle john as author of the epistle compare with notes on johns gospel.
The same was in the beginning with god this verse repeats and contracts into one the three points mentioned before. In this commentary, which arises from preaching through johns gospel several times in the course of over a quarter of a century of pastoral ministry, gordon keddies approach is thoroughly expository and keeps the focus on the proclamation of jesus christ to the heart, mind, and conscience of the reader. This is he of whom i said, after me cometh a man which. This is part 1 in a 23 part study on the book of john. The eternal existence of the lord jesus christ and his absolute identification with god and as god are unequivocally stated in the first line of this gospel. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. Before leaving this matchless first chapter of john, the observation of aretius, as quoted by ryle, should be noted. Its often the first book of the bible you read when you become a christian. James edwards in his 2002 commentary points out that the gospel can be seen as a. Love needs an object, and since there was a time before anything was created, there was a time when the only love in the universe was between the members of the godhead. In him is life, and that life is the light of the world. 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. 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 to us through your revealed word. Ken boas spiritual study series brings you a teaching journey through the gospel of john.
The writer steps back into the background, behind the message of god. 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. These things were done in bethabara beyond jordan, where john was baptizing. The author calls himself an eyewitness of jesus life chapter 1. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 john. Commentary on the gospel of john by saint cyril of jerusalem book 5, chapter 3. In the book of daniel, there is a description of someone like a son of man daniel 7. The next day john seeth jesus coming unto him, and saith, behold the lamb of god, which taketh away the sin of the world. This volume will prove helpful, not only to preachers, but to all who want to be.
The third day language in verse 1, suggestive as it is of jesus resurrection after three days, clues us into the symbolic nature of this particular miracle story. In the beginningof all time and created existence, for this word gave it being john 1. In connection with john s gospel all of this points to the apostle john as author of the epistle compare with notes on john s gospel. Gospel of john 1 commentary new testament matthew henry. A careful examination of this material repays any student of johns gospel many times over.