Throughout the good shepherd discourse of john chapter 10, jesus has been identifying himself with the old testament prophetic passages like jeremiah 23. 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. 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. Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of god. John 11, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
David guzik commentary on john 11 describes mary and martha calling for jesus. We are going to look tonight at john chapter 11 and this is a particularly important chapter because. Discovery of certain papyrus fragments dated around ad 5 require the gospel of john to have been written, copied, and circulated before then. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of john. 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. But they are memories of a person who was present at these events. John 11 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 11 in plain english. You can find the best commentary on john for you using the tools on the right side. Bible commentary books this page contains bible commentaries available from the fathers of the coptic orthodox church in both english and arabic. 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 with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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.
Like practically all of john, this chapter is a narrative of proof that jesus is equal to god. It is the personal account of someone who had seen these events. As almost always in johns gospel, the key to unlocking jesus cryptic. He was from bethany, the village of mary and her sister martha. The beginning of chapter 11 in john is also potentially confusing in relationship to luke. The third day from the end of the previous chapter. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible. Mary is first introduced by referring to an event that first occurs in john. The death of lazarus now a man named lazarus was sick. John 11 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.
Here, the proof is that of the healing of a longtime cripple at the pool of bethesda on a sabbath day. Jesus calls the first disciples each of the four gospels tells of the call of the first disciples. The book of signs, as it is sometimes called, includes chapters one through twelve. So the sisters sent word to jesus, lord, the one you love is sick. It was that mary who anointed the lord with fragrant oil and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother lazarus was sick. This is why this gospel does not mention the time of prayer at gethsemane. This introduction to the gospel of john is packed with insights and exhortations that will draw the reader. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. Chapters 112 of the gospel of john are often called the book of signs. When feeding thousands, it took time for people to become aware of what was happening john 6. The son of god had power to lay down his life and he had power to take it again 10. Sproul deals with major themes in his easily understandable style.
John mentions several times that the lord jesus laid down his life voluntarily john 10. Now a certain man was sick, lazarus of bethany, the town of mary and her sister martha. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. John 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. Henry placed the healing of a blind man at jericho and the interview with zacchaeus within the interval between john 11. 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 mary, whose brother lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the lord and wiped his feet with her hair. And he remembered how the smell of the perfume filled the house at bethany john 11. Mormons who claim that the other sheep the lord referred to were peoples in the americas referred to in their fictional book.
I am the good shepherd whose character is the very reverse of that which has already been described. Vine, vine complete expository dictionary of old and new testament words, thomas nelson. John 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. 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. The man born blind gained his sight without jesus even being there for the key moment john 9. John 11 commentary william barclays daily study bible. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was. Therefore the sisters sent to him, saying, lord, behold, he whom you. When he heard this, jesus said, this sickness will not end in death. Study guide for john 11 by david guzik blue letter bible. The few incidents john records are in chronological order as in. The changing of water to wine is jesus first public act in john, the inaugural sign of gods presence in. It most likely reflects a johannine community in conflict with.
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. John 10 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. He saw the strips of linen lying there, 7 as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around jesus. At the wedding in cana, few people even knew a miracle had occurred john 2. 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. This, though not recorded by our evangelist till john 12. Obbie beal on john 11 2526 are great example of the power of god as it relates to life, death, resurrection from the dead. During the month of january, reformation trust is giving away the ebook edition of r. John 11 now a certain man was ill, lazarus of bethany. Jesus advances toward the hour of death and glory 11. Christ neither found fault with the law, nor excused the prisoners guilt. Grace will keep sorrow from the heart, but not from the house.
The figure was familiar to the jewish ear from jeremiah 23. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams. Sproul is a spectacular world class presentation creating a compelling desire to dive into the book of john and many more bible verses, such as the ones below that speak to gods meticulous sovereignty. In johns gospel there are three times when someone dear to jesus asked him to.
This discourse seems plainly to be a continuation of the closing verses of the ninth chapter. John 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. John 20, new international version niv the bible app. When originally written, the gospel of john and the other books of. 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. 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.