Stephane commentary on the book of john chapter 4

No worldly joygives lasting satisfaction, but jesus is the bread and water of life tohis disciples john 6. He saw the strips of linen lying there, 7 as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around jesus. Theres a good summary on the following page with more detailed. Jesus here draws a contrast between earthly and heavenly blessings.

Includes topical study on the feasts lessons 2 4 and topical study on sheep. John 4 commentary the fourfold gospel bible study tools. In chapter 4, the baptism introduces the reader to a prominent theme of wisdom water throughout john. He probably did not go to jerusalem for the passover mentioned in john 6. The same fundamental issues described in john chapter 3 are present in chapter 4.

If thou knewest the gift of god which he is now bestowing on mankind by his son. Later miracles will become more public, more spectacular, and invite more hostility from the local religious leaders. John 20, new international version niv the bible app. John is the only evangelist mentioning three passovers in his gospel. A survey of commentaries suggests that the term is deeply rooted in old testament. Chapter 4 also includes the second of seven signs recorded in the gospel of john john 4. Exposition of the gospel according to john grand rapids, michigan. Gospel john chapter 4 john karmelich this weeks text new king james version 4.

Jesus applied himself more to preaching, which was the more excellent, 1co 1. Jesus saith unto her, woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at jerusalem, worship the father. The samaritan woman at the well is a figure from the gospel of john, in john 4. He would put honour upon his disciples, by employing them to baptize. In summary, the opening verses leave little doubt that the logos is identified as being. Study the bible online using commentary on john 4 and more. 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. The apocryphal books are spurious books written centuries after the time of christ, which claimed to be inspired of god. Precept upon precept precept ministries international inductive study. The thrust of these verses is not so much her conversion but that jesus is messiah verse 26. Gospel of john versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the book of john in plain english for everyone to understand. In this addition to the catholic commentary on sacred scripture, two wellrespected new testament scholars interpret the gospel of john in its historical and literary setting as well as in light of the churchs doctrinal, liturgical, and spiritual tradition. Johns calling to be a disciple of the lord is described in the synoptic gospels math.

Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams. The first two signs in the gospel of john took place at cana of galilee. An exegetical study of the prologue of john john 1. In eastern orthodox and eastern catholic traditions, she is venerated as a saint with the name photine. When therefore the lord knew that the pharisees had heard that jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than john. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was. John 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Lesson 1 of each part can be downloaded below as pdf. We find him residing for some time in galilee john 4.

The story of the samaritan woman reinforces john s main theme that jesus is the messiah and son of god. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. John chapter 4 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. Home commentaries coffman commentaries john chapter 4. This is part 6 in a 23part study on the book of john. This is the main reason why we assume that the public service of the lord jesus must have lasted for about three years compare john 2. First, jesus reveals himself to a samaritan woman at the well, which is remarkable since samaritan women were regarded by jews as impure. Dionysius noted that john did not name himself in his epistles, not even in the second and third epistles, although they are short. Peculiarities differences between the gospel of john and the synoptic gospels.

Its best to first complete the gospel of john bible study lesson by yourself, but this format works great with families, couples, youth groups and sunday school classes. He is life and gives this life to those who will accept it. While this miracle is more open than that at the wedding, it is still relatively lowkey. They typically cover a chapter of the book of john.

Commentaries for john chapter 4 christs departure into galilee. Jacobs well therefore, when the lord knew that the pharisees had heard that jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than john although jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples were, jesus followers are increasing in number. A free bible version and commentary johns first letter in easyenglish. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. This seminarylevel study retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. 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.

John chapter 4 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesusverse 1. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. He teaches us that the benefit of sacraments depends not on the hand that administers them. Passages can be assigned the week prior from the website. John never desisted from his work as long as he had his liberty. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. The book of john, chapter 4 offers free online access to study passages and verses contained in the holy scriptures of the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. 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 household. Had the disciples been with jesus, this conversation between jesus and the samaritan woman would have been harder. Every one that drinketh of this water shall thirst again. In the gospel of thomas, jesus is supposed to have killed a scribe name annas because he muddied pools of water jesus had made. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of john. John and his brother james were full of zeal for the lord jesus.

The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. A contest between john s disciples and the jews about purifying, v. David guzik commentary on john 4 describes jesus conversation with the samaritan woman at the well and heals the noblemans son. She bade the lord jesus to have her two sons sit on his right and his left hand in his kingdom math. Now, in this chapter, we have christ in each of these three parts of that land. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. Click the following link for additional help with biblical studies, sunday school lessons and bible study. In him is life, and that life is the light of the world. First, jesus reveals himself to a samaritan woman at. These free devotionals are full of insight and wisdom for students. We had verse 21, in the last lesson, but it bears repeating here. Nobody remembers who named the book, but for me it was the beginning of three decades of intensive bible study as i wrote additional commentaries, all of them falling under the new be series.

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. The relation between belief and signs is clear in john chapter 2 and chapter 4. Just as in the book of genesis, the well in john 4 seems to be significant. Therefore when the lord knew that the pharisees had heard that jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than john. The apostle john is the author of the gospel of john, 1, 2, and 3 john and revelation. 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. John 4 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Therefore, the word disciples is not limited to the 12 disciples. Olford said of this work, phillips does not attempt to entertain with. Simeon niger simon magus sopater sosthenes stephen theudas. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god. Jesus declares himself to be the way to the father.

Jesus is speaking of living water which is spiritual ultimately this is a johannine figure for the holy spirit, cf. The only life a man can have can only come from the source of life, jesus christ our god. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. Scholars writing gospel of john commentary often grapple with the.

Read john 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. A careful examination of this material repays any student of johns gospel many times over. The second sign persuaded a jewish nobleman and his household. Jesus predicts peters denial and speaks of his own departure. Gospel of john catholic commentary on sacred scripture. To set the scene, jesus is speaking to the samaritan woman at the well. The samaritans governed themselves by the five books. John 7 is the seventh chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. See another chart on gospel of john from charles swindoll. John part 1 10 lessons covering john 16 with lesson six a study on being born again and lesson ten a topical study on jesus disciples. Outline of the book of i john floral heights church of. Jesus is now ready to move this woman along in her understanding of what.