Bible commentary on the book of john 3 verse 16 18

This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the word of god. John 3 is the third chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. May 03, 2009 for example, consider a verse that the lectionary omits. Commentary on 16 new testament books, from matthew to 2 timothy. This is the first of the johannine discourses, shifting from dialogue to monologue jn 3. 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. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. This is why this gospel does not mention the time of prayer at gethsemane. The few incidents john records are in chronological order as in. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. Original greek is reflected in various scholarly commentaries and translations such as these. He himself baptized not, with his own hand, but his disciples by his orders and directions, as appears, ch. This is a great way to read andrews notes on a mobile device or computer.

Karoline lewis, david lose, and matt skinner,for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for lent 2. According to verses 16 and 17, gods love was demonstrated by sending jesus to us. Christ wasnt sent to judge the world, but to bring salvation. John mentions several times that the lord jesus laid down his life voluntarily john 10. Following the turning of water into wine, the narrator says, this beginning of. It has also been called the gospel in a nutshell, because it is considered a summary of the central theme of traditional christianity for god so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. Jesus isnt simply a great teacher, but the one who reveals gods essential character of love for the whole world 3. Two of the terms of these verses, the believing in jesus of john 3. Notice, however, this verse says, whoever believes in him. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. In him is life, and that life is the light of the world. That means that when we come to a verse like john 3.

In verse 16, jesus refers to the other sheep, and those can only be sheep that are. Jun 30, 20 there is debate about exactly where jesus words to nicodemus end and johns comments begin. Annas is also referred to as high priest by luke in acts 4. In the apostle johns writings, this term is used exclusively of jesus joh 3. No entry exists in forerunner commentary for john 3. This is a onesentence summary of the entire gospel. Which book in the bible has the verse in the beginning was the word, and the. John 18 indepth verse by verse bible study and commentary of john chapter 18 in plain english. John 18 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 18 in plain english. Interestingly enough, john is the only new testament writer to use that term. But these are written that you may believe that jesus is the christ, the son of god, and that believing you may have life in his name john 20. Still, the verses which follow are just as critical for understanding the christian message.

A key verse for understanding the gospel of john is found at the end of the book. As we noted last week, johns epistle is written in part to clarify the meaning of johns gospel for a community which reads that gospel as. In this passage, nicodemus comes praising jesus signs 3. Gods shocking love for this sinful world is so great.

Is not condemned for past sin, that being forgiven on his believing in christ. This verse is somewhat difficult to interpret and is often misunderstood. Read and study john 18 with the verse by verse bible commentary hi, sign out. We must not forget that it is whoever believes in the son of man who should not perish 3. The son of god had power to lay down his life and he had power to take it again 10. Baptist preacher charles spurgeon said of this chapter that it is the chapter he would choose to read to a dying man who did not know the gospel, as the most suitable one for such an occasion. He did not sacrifice himself for all mankind just because they were there, but for those out of the whole world who believed in him.

It has also been called the gospel in a nutshell, because it is considered a summary of the central theme of traditional christianity. Kjv study bible, large print, hardcover, red letter edition. Instead, john uses the term to describe jesus in his. Holy ordinances are christs, though administered by. Daily verse and comment, and have biblical truth delivered to your inbox.

Beginning with verse 3, john directly deals with the specific problem plaguing these believers false doctrine being taught by those he categorizes in verses 18 and 22 as antichrists. But he that believeth not when the gospel is preached to him, and the way of salvation made plain. Hereby perceive we the love of god the phrase of god is not in the oriental versions, nor in the greek copies, but is in the complutensian edition, and in the vulgate latin version, and is favoured by the syriac version, which reads, by this we know his love to us. As we noted last week, john s epistle is written in part to clarify the meaning of john s gospel for a community which reads that gospel as its central guide to faith and action. Get your church setup with online giving, sermon streaming, and more in under. John baptists discourse with his disciples concerning christ, upon occasion of his coming into the neighbourhood where john was, in which he fairly and faithfully resigns all his honour and interest to him. This is a very precise word, and one which john uses in other places in this gospel john 1. The bible uses the term in describing the relation of sons and daughters to their parents. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if god were not with him. It suffers from being so often repeated apart from its context. In verse 16, jesus refers to the other sheep, and those can only be sheep that are outside of israel, in other words, gentiles. Is condemned already continues under the condemnation which divine justice has passed upon all sinners.

For god so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever. The divine love to the whole of humanity in its condition of supreme need, i. For god so loved the world the persic version reads men. He that abides in faith in christ abides in a state to which judging belongs not. The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. He can only be speaking here of the true sheep of israel because, up to that point, his ministry was confined to the sheep of israel. Similarly, the evangelist recounts that moses lifted the serpent on a sign often rendered pole, it derives from the same root. Now viewing scripture range from the book of john chapter 3. John 16, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Other forerunner commentary entries containing john 3. Verse 18 emphasizes the fact that there are only two options.

He that believeth on him is not condemned whether jew or gentile, because a believer is openly in christ. Probably, verses 1621 are johns comments about jesus words that end at verse 15. For example, consider a verse that the lectionary omits. My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue which though it holds good of love to god, and to jesus christ, yet here is to be understood of love to the brethren, as the context shows.

The exhortation contained in this verse is, on the one hand, a deduction from the foregoing especially from 1 john 3. Rather than coming to judge, jesus came to save anyone who would believe in him. Many scholars have dismissed these references as mistakes on the part of both luke and john, but as mentioned above, john 11. Our god, jesus christ, gave up everything and redeemed the whole world. The context chapter 2 tells of the wedding at cana, where jesus turned water into wine 2. Christs discourse with nicodemus, a pharisee, concerning the great mysteries of the gospel, in which he here privately instructs him. He did not sacrifice himself for all mankind just because they were there, but.