Verses 78 jesus told the servants to fill the pots with water. And we learn that jesus closest disciples are baptising the new followers. John approached his gospel with an intent to illustrate the meaning of jesus ministry on earth rather than strictly relating the events of his life. John 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. If we dont forgive others, god will not listen to our prayers. Jesus answered and said unto her, if thou knewest the gift of god, and. Men dispute about such sayings, but the event will explain them. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams. In addition to the 3 epistles, john also authored the fourth gospel, in which he identified himself as the disciple whom jesus loved, and as the one who reclined on jesus breast at the last supper john. The disciples of john the baptist were already jealous of jesus success. John 4 niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman bible. So many bible teachers think that john means 4 oclock in the afternoon.
Thank you for this evening and we ask, lord, that you would guide our thoughts as we look at the life of your son in whose name we pray. Read and study john 4 with the versebyverse bible commentary. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth 1 samuel 2 samuel 1 kings 2 kings 1 chronicles 2 chronicles ezra nehemiah tobias judith esther job psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of songs wisdom sirach ecclesiasticus isaiah jeremiah lamentations baruch ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah nahum habbakuk. Ken boas spiritual study series brings you a teaching journey through the gospel of john. This verse describes the arrangement of the grave clothes they see. After this, jesus went around in galilee, purposely staying away from judea because the jews there were waiting to take his life. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. John 4 new international version niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham.
Its an act of obedience no matter how others hurt us. Christ as the master, baptizing with the holy ghost, administered the outward symbol only. This is part 6 in a 23part study on the book of john. We lose a great deal of the meaning of christs request if we suppose that it was. But there is a special application to the present case, marvel not that i said unto thee teacher as thou art that ye children of abraham as ye are must be born again. Gospel john chapter 7 john karmelich chapter 7 of the. John 710 record the great controversy that raged around the name of jesus during the last six months of his ministry. If you do these things, show yourself to the world. Revelation 4 new international version niv the throne in heaven. In verse 14 john removed all doubt making what he meant to be crystal clear. Kings 22 conclusion of 1st kings post below blog site site s.
This is part 9 in a 23part study on the book of john. This text may serve as a reminder that we never grow beyond our need to hear again the gospel of gods love in christ. Each chapter is a window into jesus earthly ministry illustrating how the lord fulfilled various spiritual pictures of the messiah found in old testament texts, including the spiritual messages. It recounts jesus visit to jerusalem for the feast of tabernacles, the possibility of his arrest and debate as to whether he is the messiah. Love, the sum of righteousness, is the test of our being born of god. The vine was an important symbol, which ran through old testament scripture and israel was the one whom isaiah described as the choicest vine. The book of john series scott huckaby is developing a bible study series that will be a versebyverse exposition of the book of john.
Jesus baptized notjohn being a servant baptized with his own hand. Were looking at john 4 and well be looking at the woman of samaria but its more than that because in this chapter, jesus ministers to a number of people the samaritan woman, his disciples in a brief text, the samaritans from the village of sychar and at the end, he ministers to the nobleman and his. So what we have in john so far is a new sacrifice john 1. These letters are so called because they are addressed to the universal church in general, and not to a specific community, as, for example, the philippians. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Read and study john 4 with the verse by verse bible commentary. And the word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the father, full of grace and truth. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. It was october, at the beginning of this chapter, a full six months having elapsed since the tremendous events of chapter 6. In the first three verses of chapter 4, we discover that jesus is gaining more and more disciples, more disciples than john the baptist cf john 3. In this verse, peter is standing in jesuss empty tomb. Verse 1 when therefore the lord knew that the pharisees had heard that jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than john.
Paul and barnabas took john mark with them as a servant during their first mission journey acts 12. The beloved disciple and perhaps mary magdalene are outside. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. In a few short verse the believer is called and challenged to abide in christ to abide in the vine to abide in his love to abide in me. John 4 a samaritan woman and a nobleman meet jesus. Therefore when the lord knew that the pharisees had heard that jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than john the holy spirit of god knows everything about us. We have a whole new economy then that ultimately overcomes the old. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that john composed this gospel. John 7 is the seventh chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. If you use the nasb or ncv you will see the verse, but its been placed inside brackets, whereas the kjv and the nkjv contain verse 4 without any notation or demarcation. Revelation 4 niv the throne in heaven bible gateway. But there is nothing in the character and life of christ, as recorded in scripture.
John chapter 4 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. Little children, you are from god and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. Kindly explain in detail about revelation chapter 4 and 5. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the spirit and in truth. Jesus was wholly god and at the same time wholly man. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. John 10 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 10 in plain english. Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from god. Therefore, when the lord knew that the pharisees had heard that jesus made. John 10 bible study john chapter 10 commentary bible study. The first letter of john is the fourth of seven catholic or universal letters of the new testament of the bible, along with the james, the first and second letters of peter, the second and third letters of john, and jude. Therefore, jews were forbidden to drink from any vessel they had handled.
And the voice i had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, come up here, and i will show you what must take place after this. First, jesus reveals himself to a samaritan woman at the well, which is remarkable since samaritan women were regarded by jews as impure. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. A catalogue of books and announcements of methuen and. John mark was also a nephew or cousin of barnabas, who at times was a companion of the apostle paul colossians 4. The gospel of john is a testimony to the deity of jesus christ and that he is the savior of the world.
In chapter 4, the baptism introduces the reader to a prominent theme of wisdom water throughout john. You, dear children, are from god and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. The laws of natural and spiritual generation have been stated as general truths, holding good for all mankind, that which is born. The gospel of john verse by verse ministry international.