St john chapter 11 commentary on the book

John 11 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 11 in plain english. Therefore the sisters sent to him, saying, lord, behold, he whom you. At the wedding in cana, few people even knew a miracle had occurred john 2. Like practically all of john, this chapter is a narrative of proof that jesus is equal to god. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible. Henry placed the healing of a blind man at jericho and the interview with zacchaeus within the interval between john 11. Bible commentary books this page contains bible commentaries available from the fathers of the coptic orthodox church in both english and arabic. This is why this gospel does not mention the time of prayer at gethsemane. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of john.

Discovery of certain papyrus fragments dated around ad 5 require the gospel of john to have been written, copied, and circulated before then. Jesus advances toward the hour of death and glory 11. Next chapter of john the book of john, chapter 11 we hope that you find the content of the book of john, chapter 11 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Jesus calls the first disciples each of the four gospels tells of the call of the first disciples. They include a series of seven signs, so named because the signs point to god and can be properly understood only when seen through the eyes of. 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. Chapters 112 of the gospel of john are often called the book of signs. 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.

This introduction to the gospel of john is packed with insights and exhortations that will draw the reader. During the month of january, reformation trust is giving away the ebook edition of r. I am the good shepherd jesus, having represented himself as the door of the sheep, and intimated the regards which ought to be maintained to him as such, particularly by those that professed to be teachers of others, now changes the similitude, and represents himself, by way of eminence, the good shepherd, namely, the person frequently foretold in scripture under that. Now a certain man was sick, lazarus of bethany, the town of mary and her sister martha. As almost always in johns gospel, the key to unlocking jesus cryptic. The figure was familiar to the jewish ear from jeremiah 23. We are going to look tonight at john chapter 11 and this is a particularly important chapter because. The third day from the end of the previous chapter. He was from bethany, the village of mary and her sister martha. In this chapter we have the history of that illustrious miracle which christ wrought a little before his deaththe raising of lazarus to life, which is. Studies in the book of john previous page next page.

This mary, whose brother lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the lord and wiped his feet with her hair. Study guide for john 11 by david guzik blue letter bible. John 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. Here, the proof is that of the healing of a longtime cripple at the pool of bethesda on a sabbath day. The book of signs, as it is sometimes called, includes chapters one through twelve. It was that mary who anointed the lord with fragrant oil and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother lazarus was sick. The death of lazarus now a man named lazarus was sick. John 11 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of god.

The son of god had power to lay down his life and he had power to take it again 10. John 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. When originally written, the gospel of john and the other books of. John mentions several times that the lord jesus laid down his life voluntarily john 10. John 20, new international version niv the bible app. John 11 now a certain man was ill, lazarus of bethany. Mormons who claim that the other sheep the lord referred to were peoples in the americas referred to in their fictional book.

John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. And he remembered how the smell of the perfume filled the house at bethany john 11. Sproul deals with major themes in his easily understandable style. It is the personal account of someone who had seen these events. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. Vine, vine complete expository dictionary of old and new testament words, thomas nelson. It utilizes quotes for a wide range of scholars, historians and specialists to instruct the student and give valuable insights into the background and meaning of the text. This, though not recorded by our evangelist till john 12. We are going to look tonight at john chapter 11 and this is a particularly important chapter because it marks a literary divide in this gospel. John 11 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Grace will keep sorrow from the heart, but not from the house.

John 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. This discourse seems plainly to be a continuation of the closing verses of the ninth chapter. So the sisters sent word to jesus, lord, the one you love is sick. David guzik commentary on john 11 describes mary and martha calling for jesus. The few incidents john records are in chronological order as in. The beginning of chapter 11 in john is also potentially confusing in relationship to luke.

John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was. Mary is first introduced by referring to an event that first occurs in john. In johns gospel there are three times when someone dear to jesus asked him to. When he heard this, jesus said, this sickness will not end in death. He saw the strips of linen lying there, 7 as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around jesus. I am the good shepherd whose character is the very reverse of that which has already been described. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams.

Obbie beal on john 11 2526 are great example of the power of god as it relates to life, death, resurrection from the dead. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. The changing of water to wine is jesus first public act in john, the inaugural sign of gods presence in. Throughout the good shepherd discourse of john chapter 10, jesus has been identifying himself with the old testament prophetic passages like jeremiah 23. Christ neither found fault with the law, nor excused the prisoners guilt. Extraordinary acts of piety and devotion, that come from an honest principle of love to christ, will not only find acceptance with him, but gain reputation in the church, mt. John 10 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. But they are memories of a person who was present at these events. This book can serve as a basic bible study guide for working through the gospel of john, helping the student plumb the depths of st. The man born blind gained his sight without jesus even being there for the key moment john 9. It most likely reflects a johannine community in conflict with. In johns gospel, there are three times when someone near and dear to jesus makes a request of him the other two are his mother at. When feeding thousands, it took time for people to become aware of what was happening john 6. This simple creature the sheep has this special note among all animals, that it quickly hears the voice of the shepherd, follows no one else.