First, jesus reveals himself to a samaritan woman at the well, which is remarkable since samaritan women were regarded by jews as impure. The lord further explained to her that she really did not worship in truth. This is part 6 in a 23part study on the book of john. The spiritual oneness of christ and his people, and his relation to them as the source of all their spiritual life and fruitfulness, are here beautifully set forth by a figure familiar to jewish ears isaiah 5. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. A few manuscripts include these verses, wholly or in part, after john 7. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.
What does it mean that the word became flesh john 1. It further tells us the union of god the father and son was not one that began in time. Few books of the bible command as much respect and generate so much adoration as does the gospel of john. Commentaries for john chapter 7 the conflict intensifies at the feast of tabernacles. This intimates her poverty, she had no servant to be a drawer of water. Some may misunderstand this to be the case, but i john 5. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. Keanu reeves plays john wick, a retired hitman seeking vengeance for the killing of the dog given to him by his recentlydeceased wife the franchise began with the release of john wick in 2014 followed by two sequels, john wick. This concludes with a powerful statement about the need to use right judgment, rather than shallow appearances. In chapter 4, the baptism introduces the reader to a prominent theme of wisdom water throughout john. This verse affirms that jesus, although fully a man, was omniscient. John 4 is the fourth chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible.
In fact, there are some striking parallels between revelation and john s other works. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. Verse 1 when therefore the lord knew that the pharisees had heard that jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than john. John, chapter 4 united states conference of catholic bishops. Jesus has clearly revealed his identity, causing deep offense to both the opponents 5. A similar project is ongoing in the synoptic gospels. But jesus uses the word ambiguously as is common in johns gospel, giving the word a deeper meaning, water that imparts life, and, as we see in verse 14. John chapter 4 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1.
He teaches us that the benefit of sacraments depends not on the hand that administers them. Which means his disciples baptizing by his command was in reality christ baptizing, as it says here. This chapter has been shoved down the throat of believers as an evidence of the book of mormons divine origins. Joseph couldnt have possibly known the concepts therein. The relation between belief and signs is clear in john chapter 2 and chapter 4. Whether its baptism, communion, or carrying out any other command of god in jesus name. 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 first two signs in the gospel of john took place at cana of galilee. The thrust of these verses is not so much her conversion but that jesus is messiah verse 26. The disciples of john the baptist were already jealous of jesus success. Is it true that god has given us a blank check to ask anything of him just as one might ask a genie in a fairy tale. Only john s gospel and revelation refer to jesus christ as the word 19. John 4 now when jesus learned that the pharisees had.
Of the four books in the bible dedicated to chronicling jesus life and death, john s account is unique in content, form and purpose. Dont you have a saying, its still four months until harvest. Notice is taken of the circumstances that gave occasion to this discourse. When they saw the boldness of peter and john and realized that they. The goal is to work through the gospel of john verse by verse. The first chapter of john gives us a glimpse inside the fatherson relationship before jesus came to earth in human form. 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. Then when he was come into galilee that part of it in which cana lay, as appears by what follows. The book of habakkuk is the eighth book of the 12 minor prophets of the bible.
The story of the samaritan woman reinforces john s main theme that jesus is the messiah and son of god. The book of john series scott huckaby is developing a bible study series that will be a verse by verse exposition of the book of john. John chapter 4 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Newest additions spring, 2020 these verse by verse comments are works in process so chapters will be in varying stages of construction. Indeed, in the entire gospel of john eternal life is the dominant theme. How does this man know anything of books, they said, although he has never. The words of jesus in verses 10 and 14 are central to verses 715. John 710 record the great controversy that raged around the name of jesus during the last six months of his ministry. This chapter is a prayer, it is the lords prayer, the lord christs prayer. God in his word often uses repetitive statements to stress a particular truth so not be misunderstood. The gospel of john verse by verse ministry international.
It is attributed to the prophet habakkuk, and was probably composed in the late 7th century bc of the three chapters in the book, the first two are a dialog between yahweh and the prophet. The message that the just shall live by his faith plays an important role in christian thought. The combination of this passage, along with jesus conversation with nicodemus, makes an important spiritual point. The union of the human and divine natures, and the fulness of the spirit that is in him, resemble the root of the vine made fruitful by the moisture from a rich soil. 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. The gospel is for all people, in all places, and all. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams. How one grafts, dungs, burns, plants, and nourishes. Jesus answered and said to her, everyone who drinks of this water shall thirst again. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. 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. Real prayer is communion with god, and what is necessary for. John 8 indepth verse by verse commentary and bible study of john chapter 8 in plain english.
There was one lords prayer which he taught us to pray, and did not pray himself, for he needed not to pray for the forgiveness of sin. Therefore, jews were forbidden to drink from any vessel they had handled. And all who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers. John 15 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english.
The second sign persuaded a jewish nobleman and his household. Verse 1 explains that jesus had more responses than john the baptist and many came and were baptized by jesus disciples. John commentary select verses compiled by bruce hurt, md. He preexisted with the father verse 1, he was involved in the creation of everything verse 3, and he is the light of all mankind verse 4. In john chapter 4 verse two we read that jesus didnt actually do any baptizing, his disciples baptized. Therefore when the lord knew that the pharisees had heard that jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than john. It was october, at the beginning of this chapter, a full six months having elapsed since the tremendous events of chapter 6. John 7, new international version niv the bible app. Do you not say, there are yet four months, then comes the harvest. I am the true vineof whom the vine of nature is but a shadow. He would put honour upon his disciples, by employing them to baptize. John wick is an american actionthriller media franchise created by producer basil iwanyk, screenwriter derek kolstad and owned by summit entertainment.
The woman then says that the messiah will come and explain all. Jesus goes from conversing with an educated, powerful, prestigious man to talking to an outcast, unlearned, selfconscious woman. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Now this is the confidence that we have in him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And we learn that jesus closest disciples are baptising the new followers.