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Feb 2, 2009 · Commentary on the Gospel of John. Related Media. Author's Preface to an Exegetical Commentary on John. 1. Background to the Study of John. 2. Major Differences Between John and the Synoptic Gospels. 3. Prologue (John 1:1-18) 4. Exegetical Commentary on John 1 (verses 1:19 - 51) 5. Exegetical Commentary on John 2. 6. Exegetical Commentary on John 3.
Best Commentaries on John. John writes his Gospel “so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (20:31). His book teaches readers that Jesus Christ is the divine Son who is sent into the world to reveal the true way to the Father (14:6).
John as “the Lamb of God.”4 Adam Clarke’s Commentary states about the words “Two of his disciples”: “One of them was Andrew, John 1:40, and it is very likely that John himself was the other; in everything in which he might receive honor he studiously endeavors to conceal his own name.” And The Wycliffe Bible Commentary observes:
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- Craig S. Keener — The Gospel of John (2003).
- Herman Ridderbos — The Gospel of John (1997).
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Craig Keener’s massive two-volume commentary is an impressive achievement. As with his commentary on Matthew, Keener’s focus is on setting John within his first-century context. He does so admirably. The commentary is so exhaustively researched that its footnotes are a virtual reference work. Keener also includes an extensive bibliography (over 150...
Reformed readers of this blog will recognize Ridderbos from his works on the theology of Paul and the kingdom of God. His theological commentary on John was originally published in Dutch in two volumes (1987, 1992). The English translation was first published in 1997. Ridderbos’ commentary, as the subtitle suggests, focuses on the theological issue...
There are a large number of other commentaries on the Gospel of John that are worth consulting. Among them are those by Andreas Köstenberger, Gerald Borchert (Vol. 1, Vol. 2), William Hendriksen, and Ben Witherington. If it were less critical about the historicity of certain events in John, I would have placed the commentary by Andrew T. Lincoln am...
Andreas J. Köstenberger and Scott Swain’s Father, Son and Spirit: The Trinity and John’s Gospelis an insightful work that will be of help for those seeking to understand the relation between Scripture, biblical theology, and systematic theology. This article is part of the Top 5 Commentariescollection.
The word synoptic means “see-together” and the first three Gospels present the life of Jesus in pretty much the same format. The first three Gospels focus more on what Jesus taught and did; John focused more on who Jesus is. · John shows us who Jesus is by highlighting seven signs (miracles) of Jesus.
Gospel of John - In-depth, verse-by-verse Bible study and commentary of the Gospel of John in plain English. This free, seminary-level study uses an engaging interactive format.
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Jun 24, 2004 · E. George Hamartolus (9th century) stated, “After Domitian, Nerva reigned one year, who recalled John from the island, and allowed him to dwell in Ephesus. He was at that time the sole survivor of the twelve Apostles, and after writing his Gospel received the honour of martyrdom” (Domitian reigned from AD 81-96).
