Euangelion kata ioannen is the fourth of the canonical gospels. I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day. Thus, jesus was absolutely identified as the one who would baptize in the holy spirit, with the necessary deduction that the same was the messiah. John 11 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. Book i of commentary on st johns gospel covers john 1. And he remembered how the smell of the perfume filled the house at bethany john 11. He recorded the distance that the disciples had travelled across the lake john 6.
King james version 1 now jephthah the gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot. I encourage you to read the entire account in john 11. In addition to all this, the spiritdove remained visibly upon the lord. He came to his own, and those who were his own did not receive him. But he judiciously avoided all unnecessary pomp and parade, and mingled all the majestyof this astonishing miracle with the most. This fact of close relationship is mentioned again to account for her remark. The farewell discourse in chapter, jesus gathered the disciples together in the upper room for the passover meal. 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. It was that mary who anointed the lord with fragrant oil and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother lazarus was sick. It contains some of the most memorable miracles in.
This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. An exegetical reading of the wedding at cana john 2. Some have thought that the prologue to the fourth gospel was composed separately by someone other than the evangelist. Overcoming faith takes overwhelming trials to the lord. This commentary has been through advanced checking. May 26, 2016 i encourage you to read the entire account in john 11. Jesus also linked the idea of water and the holy spirit in john 7. Choosing a top five, therefore, is more difficult with this book than it is with most of the others. Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to him, lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days.
John is so theologically rich that i have found help and insight in a large number of commentaries. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. The usual reasons given for seeing the prologue as a separate composition involve the unique vocabulary it employs. Its often the first book of the bible you read when you become a christian. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary borchert, gerald l. An outstanding commentary that does just about everything an evangelical student or teacher of the bible could possibly want from a commentary on john. But, lord, said martha, the sister of the dead man, by this.
And likewise, any other believer who has died will also. Eric liddell was a worldrenown sprinter from the united kingdom. John 11 the death of lazarus now a man named bible. Most of us are already familiar with this incredible event, when the lord reached lazarus, he had been dead for four days. 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. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. To such fluctuations all real faith is subject in dark hours. In this chapter the power of resurrection and of life in his own person are presented to faith.
Then no danger hinders, and then he is the resurrection and the life in personal presence and power, and then giving h. Apart from the bible, the macarthur new testament commentary is the greatest series of books in the history of the written word. So physical bodies that have been dead from a short time to an indeterminate time, have been resurrected. In regeneration there is first the agency of man in churches, preaching, books, etc. John 11, new international version niv the bible app. Even the personal affection that his friends enjoyed with him did not persuade jesus to stray from his responsibility to glorify god in all that he did. His body was beginning to decompose, as martha pointed out to the lord when he ordered that the stone be removed 11. Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to him, lord. Produced by johns hopkins university press in collaboration with the sheridan libraries. Jesus said, take ye away the stone this was said either to the jews, or rather to the servants that came along with martha and mary. But they are memories of a person who was present at these events. For discussion on the subject of baptism, see my commentary on matthew.
John 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Commentary on the gospel of john, book i internet archive. During that time, he has preached versebyverse through the entire new testament. He incisively gets to the meaning of the text, and is quite willing to devote space to interacting with the views of other commentators, meaning there is never a dull moment. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto. It is very striking to see the lord in the lowliness of obedient service, allowing evil to have its full way in mans failure death and satans power, till his fathers will called him to meet it. Jesus advances toward the hour of death and glory 11. Witnesses to the resurrection in these chapters, jesus makes the following appearances to his disciples in judea. John 11 now a certain man was ill, lazarus of bethany. John wrote this gospel, as inspired by god, after the gospels of matthew, mark and luke already had been written, and assumes the readers familiarity with some of the details e. Lazarus was dead and had been in the tomb four days. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. John 11 new international version niv the death of lazarus.
Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. When we go through books as we do, we sort of take what comes, wonderfully so, joyfully so. John 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The disciples were aware of jesus conflict with jewish authorities and the danger that it presented. May 17, 2009 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary.
John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god 1. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. Therefore the sisters sent to him, saying, lord, behold. 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.
Todays excerpt is from the gospel of john, the newest installment in the zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament. With lazarus death imminent, christs friends were to learn that the wisdom of godly love does not always shield its recipients from suffering, sorrow, and death john 16. John 11 now a certain man was ill, lazarus of bethany, the. Among the chief of these has been tht lack of adequate leisure to bestow upon such an important task. This bible study draws from those gospels, as well as from the other books of the bible.
Join james lindly in this episode of a word from god bible study where he explores the writings of the apostle john in the new testament book of john. Read all of john 11 we come now to the testimony which the father renders to jesus in answer to his rejection. Our lord could with infinite ease have commanded the stone to roll away of itself,without employing any to remove it. The synoptic gospels with their fuller accounts had been written as least thirty to forty years earlier and therefore the events of the triumphal entry and the events.
John 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. His story was made famous by the movie chariots of fire. Book of john bible study chapter 11 a word from god. This, though not recorded by our evangelist till john 12. Commentary on the gospel according to john, books 32. The teacher is here, she said, and is asking for you. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, lord, by this time he stinketh. Since that time many untoward events have transpired to delay the fulfillment of the promise. John 5 explained verse by verse indepth bible study and commentary of john chapter 5 in plain english. Study john 11 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better. John 11 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. From this comes the israelite tradition 40 that each year the young women of israel go out for four days to commemorate the daughter of jephthah the gileadite. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.
The stories it tells seem more intimate than those in the other gospels. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition. It is a touching story of the love and power of the lord jesus. He was from bethany, the village of mary and her sister martha. After repeating his promise that this would all lead to the glory of god, and praying out loud for the benefit of the crowd, jesus cries, lazarus, come out. Our lord alludes to the case of a traveler, who has to walk the whole day. 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. Now a certain man was sick, lazarus of bethany, the town of mary and her sister martha. The detail, that jesus said, is mentioned because it was an unexpected step and quickened inquiry as to what was to follow, but also because it gave rise to practical marthas quick objection, he employed natural means to remove natural obstructions, that his divine power. The book is written anonymously, although it identifies an unnamed disciple whom jesus loved as the source of its traditions, and reached its final form around ad 90110. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the gospel of john.
You can find the best commentary on john for you using the tools on the right side. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. That means that passages have different character as we go, depending on the pa. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep.
But the glimmerings of hope which she cherished from the first john 11. John 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. The distance between bethany and where jesus was on the jordan river was about twenty miles and would have taken the messenger a day to reach jesus. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. First, of his displeasure at the inordinate grief of those about him, as mk. Therefore the sisters sent to him, saying, lord, behold, he whom you. It most likely reflects a johannine community in conflict with. Gospel of john 1 commentary new testament matthew henry. Open your bible and prepare for new insight into this very popular book of the bible this ministry extends a special thank you to kevin macleod who provided the music for our bible study. Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead four days 11. John s gospel was written some time after 90 ad at the end of the first century.
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