Nnaudio commentary on the gospel of john

If i could have only one commentary on the gospel of john, it would be the pillars commentary written by d. This is my top recommendation on the gospel of john with bruner right behind it. Therefore, much of johns material directly states who jesus is, not just what he does or says. A doubters commentary on the gospel of john, part 4. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. He was still just talking to people about his life with jesus. 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. John is so theologically rich that i have found help and insight in a large number of commentaries. Authors preface to an exegetical commentary on john.

Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible new testament. Michael mullins lengthy commentary examines the different methods of interpretation of st johns gospel and sets them in the context of a literary approach. Book i of commentary on st john s gospel covers john 1. Brown captures the incredible richness of johns imagery wonderfully.

John wanted his readers to believe that jesus is the messiah, gods son john 20. The prologue proclaims jesus as the preexistent and incarnate word of god who has revealed the father to us. Fr mullins is a priest of the diocese of waterford and lismore and a lecturer on scripture at st patricks college, maynooth. Johns gospel is telling the good news of our salvation from sin by jesus christ. 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. The book went through two to three stages, or editions, before reaching its current form, at the latest, around ad 80100. John the apostle, the beloved disciple of jesus, there. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on johns gospel. At long last we come to the gospel of john, by far the most distinctive of the four gospels in the new testament. The gospel of john the new international commentary on. But i deem that they who ought to approach this, are, not mere chance persons, but those who have been illumined with the grace that is from above, seeing.

The gospel of john, audio sermons on johns gospel, jesus is god, the true way of salvation. Exposition of the gospel of john ebook by arthur w. Book of john overview insight for living ministries. This is confirmed by irenaeus 140 to 202 ad who was a pupil of polycarp of smyrna who himself had known john. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of john. Commentary on john is an impressive commentary, containing some of calvins most important views.

Oct 27, 2018 the miracles recorded in johns gospel are written that the reader would believe in jesus and find life in his name jn 20. Commentary on the gospel of john, book i internet archive. The other three gospel writers mention john many times. Unlike luke, john does not aim to chronicle the whole life of christin fact, john doesnt think the world. Or perhaps someone else recorded the stories that he told. But when he read them, john had not yet written his gospel.

Librivox recording of commentary on the gospel of john, book i by cyril of alexandria. They can now gaze through it into the exciting world of the best of european johannine scholarship. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. Brodie, director of the dominican biblical centre for teaching and research thomas l brodie, o. Rather than relying primarily on recent scholarship, bruner honors and draws from the churchs major john commentators throughout history, including. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry.

This description likely pointed to john for three reasons. Theophilus of antioch quoted the first verse of the gospel around 180 ad. Uncomplicated, excellently documented, and written with a lightness of touch, johannes beutlers commentary on the gospel of john will provide a wonderful window for all englishonly readers. The gospel of john is built around seven miracles of jesus. It not only says as in the beginning of the gospel, john 1. 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. John was sent just as jesus was sent in divine mission. 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. In addition to this gospel, the church traditionally associates john with three new testament letters first, second, and third john and the prophetic book of revelation. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. John declares his purpose in writing this gospel 20. Commentary on the gospel of john, in text and audio.

The most recent such portrayal is the 2014 film the gospel of john, directed by david batty and narrated by david harewood and brian cox, with selva rasalingam as jesus. The commentary is versebyverse, with anywhere from a paragraph to a whole page of commentary per verse. Rather than relying primarily on recent scholarship, bruner honors and draws from the churchs major john commentators throughout history. After they had further proclaimed the word of the lord and testified about jesus, peter and john returned to jerusalem, preaching the gospel in. Choosing a top five, therefore, is more difficult with this book than it is with most of the others. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Carsons commentary is a little more advanced than some but still readable without an understanding of greek. During the month of january, reformation trust is giving away the ebook edition of r. After this comes the proclamation that this jesus is the son of god sent from the father to finish the fathers work in the world see 4.

Sproul deals with major themes in his easily understandable style. Introduction, commentary and reflections new interpreters, vol 9. John agreed that the other gospels were true accounts. This might be decades old now, but has stood the test of time. Jesus meets his first five disciples, and we explore the royal, earthly connotations of the titles messiah, son of god, and king of israel, as well as the heavenly connotations of son of man. Perhaps john wrote the words of his gospel himself. Several texts can be found on wikisource including the king james version and. Other references to john the baptist in this gospel emphasize the differences between them and johns subordinate role. Oct 31, 2001 authors preface to an exegetical commentary on john over the centuries of christian history, individual followers of jesus christ have turned to the fourth gospel for encouragement, edification, and reassurance in their faith. The purpose of johns gospel jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. Since that time many untoward events have transpired to delay the fulfillment of the promise. 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. Jesus entrusted the care of his mother mary to john. A commentary on the gospel of john johannes beutler.

It does not tell us so many of the events of jesus life. Jan 25, 2012 this is the new king james version of the new testament book of john. Gospel according to john, fourth of the four new testament narratives recounting the life and death of jesus christ. This volume 4 contains commentary on the gospel of john chapters 110. Carson gives a thorough discussion on the authorship of the fourth gospel, favoring the traditional view of john, the son of zebedee.

This is the new king james version of the new testament book of john. John overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Among the chief of these has been tht lack of adequate leisure to bestow upon such an important task. Oct 23, 2015 carsons commentary is a little more advanced than some but still readable without an understanding of greek. Gospel of john 1 commentary new testament matthew henry. A free bible commentary on johns gospel in easyenglish. Therefore the logos cannot be described in accordance with worldly philosophers such as plato and aristotle. This series assumes the inerrancy of scripture, focuses on the intrinsic theological and exegetical concerns of each biblical book, and engages the range of issues raised in contemporary biblical scholarship.

An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the gospel of john. A theological commentary herman ridderbos this excellent commentary by herman ridderbos engages seriously the host of twentiethcentury interpretations of john while also developing its own integral understanding of john in which the gospel. He was a leader in the early church, and he probably wrote his documents after most of the other new testament books were already written. The lord will give utterance to them who evangelize with much power, declareth exceeding well the psalmist. It provides great contextual details, guiding through the jewish background. Calvin is regarded as one of the reformations best interpreters of scripture. Jun 03, 2016 gospel of john nkjv audio bible audio only please like my facebook page. Several texts can be found on wikisource including the king james version and this modernized version. He frequently offers his own translations of a passage, explaining the subtleties and nuances of his translation. St cyril of alexandria, commentary on john, part 1, page 1. This reserve would confirm the tradition of the old church that john, the disciple of the lord, is the author of this gospel. The gospel of john is very different from the other gospels. This is a completely new translation into modern english of calvins commentaries on the new testament.

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. The gospel of john the new international commentary on the new testament michaels, j. A commentary more rich fruit of his lifetime of study and teaching. New american commentary nac 9780805401257 by gerald l. Christianity is divine truth which stands opposed to worldly philosophies. These things were done in bethabara beyond jordan, where john was baptizing. The gospel of john the new international commentary on the. Among the chief of these has been tht lack of adequate leisure to. John begins with the profound announcement that jesus is the in the beginning creative word of god who had become embodied incarnated as a human being to be the light of life for the world. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god. John, in verse 19, begins by giving the account of the ministry of john the baptist. We know that the 4th gospel contains johns memories and ideas about jesus.

Later in his gospel, john tells us that jesus is the bread of life and gods gift to us. All of this is contained in the understanding of john as the sacramental gospel. A response to revoices frequently asked questions, part 2. The gospel has been depicted in live narrations and dramatized in productions, skits, plays, and passion plays, as well as in film. The author of a muchloved twovolume matthew commentary 1990 that he greatly revised and expanded fourteen years later, frederick dale bruner now offers the gospel of john. Authors preface to an exegetical commentary on john over the centuries of christian history, individual followers of jesus christ have turned to the fourth gospel for encouragement, edification, and reassurance in their faith. The gospel of john the new international commentary on the new testament. What everyone should know about the fourth gospel 061120 12. John tells the good news about jesus a free bible version and commentary on the gospel of john in easy english. Gospel of john nkjv audio bible audio only please like my facebook page.

Johns is the only one of the four not considered among the synoptic gospels i. The church traditionally depicted john as an eagle soaring above the other evangelists depicted as a man, an ox, and a lion. 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. The next step is to enter your payment information. Euangelion kata ioannen is the fourth of the canonical gospels. When the apostle john wrote this gospel it had become fashionable with many of the baptists disciples to assert that thebaptist was the christ. The scholarship is excellent, yet it is accessible. 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.

Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. These classic commentaries by calvin laid the basis for later scholarly exegesis of the bible. The writer eusebius about ad 260339 believed that john knew about the other three gospels. Major differences between john and the synoptic gospels.

This introduction to the gospel of john is packed with insights and exhortations that will draw the reader. John 1 commentary the fourfold gospel bible study tools. Many people have called the gospel of john, the mystical gospel. You can find the best commentary on john for you using the tools on the right side. This is a chapterbychapter study guide to the biblical gospel of john. This is all part of my personal ministry and dedication to. The gospel of john begins with a magnificent prologue, which states many of the major themes and motifs of the gospel, much as an overture does for a musical work. Johns gospel were worthy to be written in letters of gold.