John from the holy bible new international version niv book 43 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so. John chapter 5 kjv king james version there is no eternal life in th written word,eternal life in only by the living word, my words are spirit and life. Study john 5 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full. John the niv application commentary book 4 kindle edition by burge, gary m download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus. God alone has the wisdom and power and the right to take vengeance. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. John picks this up in chapter 4, beginning with verse 43. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. Its likely that john knew of the belief about the waters of bethesda, but chose to leave it out for a specific reason. John 5 after this there was a feast of the jews, and. Even among the twelve, john was one of the three apostles along with peter and james who were the closest to jesus.
John 5 niv the healing at the pool some time bible. John 5 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. Yet these, christ says, the father and he do in common. Albeit christ be god over all, equal with the father, and lord over his own house, and so acts in his own name, yet it pleased him to condescend as mediator, not only to purchase life to them that come to him, but to come into the world clothed with a commission from the father to. Study john 5 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. It is from the talmud the jews get their interpretation. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god 1.
I am come in my fathers name, and you receive me not. This comment follows the same argument jesus has made in prior verses. Peter says being bornagain by an incorruptible seed even by the words of god that livieth and abideth for ever the living word which is spirit and life. John 5 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. He that honoureth not the son honoureth not the father which hath sent him. John 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The marginal reference compares the parallel thought of john 12. The power of jesus to heal is seen in the fact that he did it with a mere word. The talmud is a collection of rabbinic teachings in past centuries written in a commentary. Daily verse and comment, and have biblical truth delivered to your inbox. Now there is in jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in hebrew, bethesda, having five porches.
Luke included the account of john the baptists birth in his gospel luke 1. John 5 you must be born again 3 now there was a man of the pharisees named h nicodemus, i a ruler of the jews. Read john 5 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Jesus came in his fathers name, which means that he came in the fathers authority and he proclaimed who the father is. The second sign persuaded a jewish nobleman and his household. John 5 explained verse by verse indepth bible study and commentary of john chapter 5 in plain english. So far from selfassertion or honourseeking, he came in the name of, as representing, the father, guided only by his will. This example highlights the value of comparing the gospel accounts to gain a more complete picture of jesus life.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading john the niv application commentary book 4. Conflict and controversy chapters 510 1 c the third sign, at the pool of bethesda in jerusalem. In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. So far from selfassertion or honour seeking, he came in the name of, as representing, the father, guided only by his will. In the fifth chapter of johns gospel jesus makes amazing claims about himself. I am come in my fathers name, and ye receive me not. After this there was a feast of the jews, and jesus went up to jerusalem. He claims to be the son of god, the one sent by the father, the source of all life physical and spiritual, the judge of all the world all history is heading toward a confrontation with him, and the raiser of the dead, the one who one day will empty all the cemeteries of the earth. There are a number of parallels between that story and this one see below. John 5 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. So when he came to galilee, the galatiansileans welcomed him, having seen all that he had done in jerusalem at the feast, for they too had gone to the feast. Entertaining novel based on jesuss words as his listeners would have heard them.
John the baptist told them that the messiah was coming. This is obscured in the english version by a difference of words for the same greek word. John 5 new international version niv the healing at the pool. From the time of the true christ down to our age, sixtyfour false messiahs are reckoned up, by whom the jews were deceived. Written by the disciple whom jesus loved, the book of john is organized around seven miracles, seven discourses and seven i am statements. But christ here means the reality, and not a hypocritical pretense. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. John 5 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The gospel of john was written by john, one of jesus twelve apostles. The context chapter 3 records the visit of nicodemus to jesus 3. Finally, john wants us to see not only the grace of the healing, but the power of it. Enrich your faith and grow in spiritual maturity with the incredible bible study and devotional books listed below.
Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other. Then we have an account of people flocking to jesus for baptism 3. Study the bible online using commentary on john 5 and more. Christ came not of himself, of his own accord, by a separate power and will of his own, but was called, and sent, and came by mutual agree meat.
Cyril of alexandria, commentary on john, lfc 43, 48 18741885 book 5. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. Johnsons bible commentary to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Johns account specifically mentions three passovers joh 2. I have come in my fathers name, and you do not receive me. John 5 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him. The jewish religious authorities have been given more reasons to believe in jesus than anyone. This passage was used as proof text by the early church fathers, that. The gospel of john, also called book of john, is an eyewitness account written by someone very close to jesus. Exploring the epistle of james john phillips commentary series the john phillips commentary series by john phillips dec 16, 2003 4. I have come in my fathers name the false prophets do indeed boast of this title, as the pope, in the present day, boasts with open mouth that he is christs deputy or vicar. The relation between belief and signs is clear in john chapter 2 and chapter 4. And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
Cyril of alexandria, commentary on john, lfc 43, 48 1874. From cana to cana chapters 24 2 b selected highlights from the later part of jesus public ministry. For jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country. Now there is at jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the hebrew tongue bethesda, having five porches. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives. The book of john niv audio holy bible high quality and. In the gospel of john the signs are given to lead the reader to faith john 20. A prophet is a person who speaks gods messages to people. The pool was discovered to be 43 feet meters deep and buried well below ground level. The pride of outward religiosity as opposed to seeking inward. The context in chapter 2 jesus worked his first sign, turning water into wine 2. Because of its emphasis on the love of god and jesus being the incarnation of that love, many believe this gospel is the most important for new and old christians alike to take to heart. I have come in my fathers name, and you do not accept me. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin.