The good effect of this among the samaritans, john 4. First, jesus reveals himself to a samaritan woman at the well, which is remarkable since samaritan women were regarded by jews as impure. The third day from the end of the previous chapter. Nobody remembers who named the book, but for me it was the beginning of three decades of intensive bible study as i. John 4 niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman bible. This name for jesus appears only in this verse and in 1 john 4. We find him residing for some time in galilee john 4. Now, in this chapter, we have christ in each of these three parts of that land. There was great hatred between the samaritans and the jews. David guzik commentary on john 4 describes jesus conversation with the samaritan. The samaritans also only accepted the first five books of the hebrew. Judea in the south, galilee in the north, and samaria lying between them. 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.
The gospel of john, also called book of john, is an. These free devotionals are full of insight and wisdom for students. And we learn that jesus closest disciples are baptising the new followers. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. John 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. The disciples of john the baptist were already jealous of jesus success.
Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. Includes topical study on the feasts lessons 24 and. John chapter 4 an encounter with jesus pastor tom luitwieler 02072016. Tristram begins his book entitled eastern customs in bible lands with. Ruth 4 commentary summary sermon explaining the book. In johns fourth chapter we meet the samaritan woman at the well and read about her lifechanging. 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. This land in our saviours time was divided into three parts. Lesson 1 of each part can be downloaded below as pdf. 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. David guzik commentary on john 4 describes jesus conversation with the samaritan woman at the well and heals the noblemans son. Even among the twelve, john was one of the three apostles along with peter and james who were the closest to jesus. He teaches us that the benefit of sacraments depends not on the hand that administers them. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives.
This is a great way to read andrews notes on a mobile device or computer. 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. Jesus was wholly god and at the same time wholly man. Written late in the 1st century, the apostle john wrote the book to provide boundaries on our beliefs about christ. Online bible study through 1 john the book of 1st john is a book of great encouragement and teaching for the believer. 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. John chapter 4 matthew henry complete commentary on. John the niv application commentary book 4 kindle edition by burge, gary m download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The gospel of john was written by john, one of jesus twelve apostles. Robertsons word pictures, broadman press, 1960, john 6. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading john the niv application commentary book 4. John 4 new international version niv jesus talks with a samaritan woman. Commentaries for john chapter 4 christs departure into galilee. It was, more than any thing else, the glory of the land of israel, that it was emmanuels land, not only the place of his birth, but the scene of his preaching and miracles. Precept upon precept precept ministries international inductive study. The samaritans called jesus the saviour of the world verse 42. T he wiersbe bible commentaryhad a modest beginning in 1972 when victor books pub lished my commentary on 1 john and called it be real. John, in presenting jesus as the savior in this chapter, gives further evidence that jesus was god. John 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. John chapter 4 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. We continue in our ruth 4 commentary ruth 4 commentary. If the story of nicodemus in chapter 3 is perhaps the best known story in the gospel because, among other things, of 3. In chapter 4, the baptism introduces the reader to a prominent theme of wisdom water throughout john.
Nothing more fully shows the darkness of mens minds, than that when the light had appeared, there needed a witness to call attention to it. Therefore, jews were forbidden to drink from any vessel they had handled. The gospel of john was written by the apostle john, between approximately 70 to 90 ad. The gospel of john is a testimony to the deity of jesus christ and that he is the savior of the world. John was one of the 3 most intimate associates of jesus along with peter and james.
In 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. Jesus applied himself more to preaching, which was the more excellent, 1co 1. In the first three verses of chapter 4, we discover that jesus is gaining more and more. In judea he had begun to receive so much honor as to bringhim into danger at the hands of the pharisees. In addition, for jesus to share a drinking vessel with the samaritan woman was considered unclean and very dramatic. The gospel of john especially for youth, those who are young at heart, and for those who are new to the lord commentary by pastor ron beckham. Please use the arrows to go to next or previous chapter. Steven cole john uses life 36 times in his gospel, more than any other new testament book. Christs talk with his disciples in the meantime, john 4. Study the bible on the go with andrews free online bible commentary. Commentary on 16 new testament books, from matthew to 2 timothy. The success of the gospel exasperates its enemies, and it is a good sign that it is getting ground. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of john.
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. John 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. This is part 6 in a 23part study on the book of john. Book of john john chapter 1 john chapter 2 john chapter 3 john chapter 4 john chapter 5 john chapter 6 john chapter 7 john chapter 8 john chapter 9 john chapter 10 john chapter 11 john chapter 12 john chapter john chapter 14 john chapter 15 john chapter 16 john chapter 17 john chapter 18 john chapter 19 john chapter 20 john chapter 21. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. Carson the gospel according to john the pillar new testament commentary argues that in light of jn 1. Study the bible online using commentary on john 4 and more.
Major differences between john and the synoptic gospels. Online bible study through 1 john randy white ministries. 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. John 4 commentary william barclays daily study bible. He would put honour upon his disciples, by employing them to baptize. Verse 1 when therefore the lord knew that the pharisees had heard that jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than john.