John 15 is the fifteenth chapter in the gospel of john in the new testament section of the christian bible. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of johnchapter 15. Readers familiar with johns gospel will recognize in the opening i am of this lesson a linking of its imagery of the vine with other. In him is life, and that life is the light of the world. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also. John 15 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 15 in plain english. Jesus speaks of the relationships of believers to himself, to each other, and to the world. Throughout the gospel of john, christ dispenses wisdom along with subtle admonishments such as go and sin no more, with regard to the woman at the well. As a branch cannot bear fruit all by itself, unless it.
It is part of what new testament scholars have called the farewell discourse of jesus. A verse by verse, expositional bible study on the gospel of john, chapter 2. Gospel of john chapter 15 free online bible study lessons. In chapter 15, however, he gives an otherworldly kind of peptalk that is bereft of any of his usual requestsrebukes. I am the true vine, and my father is the vine grower, 15. Hoskyns states, the implacable hatred of the world for the friends of jesus is the sign of the verity of that friendship. 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. This includes all the precepts from the beginning of chapter. The adams clarke commentary says it this way, the branch which bears not.
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you. And i appointed you to go and bear fruitfruit that will remainso that whatever you ask the father in my name, he will give you. John 15, new international version niv the bible app. David guzik commentary on john 15, where jesus talks to the disciples about. John 15, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Study guide for john 15 by david guzik blue letter bible. It is generally agreed that christs discourse in this and the next chapter was at the close of the last supper, the night in which he was betrayed, and it is a continued discourse, not interrupted as that in the foregoing chapter was. John 15 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The first english translation of aquinas commentary on the gospel of john by fabian larcher and james weisheipl, now long out of print, is available to scholars and students once again with this edition. The samaritans believed in the first five books of the old. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the gospel of john. John 15 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. If they persecuted me, they will persecute you too. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english.
John 14 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 14 in plain english. And ye also shall bear witness, because you have been with me from the. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. The remainder of johns gospel deals with the themes introduced here. Because it shows the power of his gospel, and of that grace which can overcome the. The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on johns gospel. The possibility of denying or not abiding in jesus.
He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. Commentaries for john chapter 15 jesus calls the disciples to remain in him, the true vine. Study the bible online using commentary on john 15 and more. It has historically been a source of christian teaching, christological debate and reflection, and its images particularly of jesus as the vine have been influential in christian art and iconography. Free bible commentary on johns gospel in easy english. As the father loved christ, who was most worthy, so he loved his disciples, who were unworthy.
John 15 commentary jesus calls the disciples to remain in him. All that love the saviour should continue in their love to him, and take all occasions to show it. John 15 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Since this is a copy, the gospel itself must have been written before this time. When jesus is gone, they must still abide in him and bear fruit. Truly, truly, i say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up some other way, he is a thief and a robber. The departing jesus teaches his disciples about life in him a. John 15 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Overview this discourse takes place at the last supper see chapter, and represents jesus attempt to prepare the disciples for what is coming. Later in his gospel, john tells us that jesus is the bread of life and gods gift to us.
I believe this the easiest verse to remember, very helpful, i trust in the word and keep it in me, then anything i ask it. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. Read in english by a librivox volunteer book 2 of commentary on st johns gospel covers john 1. It is generally agreed that christs discourse in this and the next chapter was at the close of the last supper, the night in which he was betrayed, and it is a continued discourse, not interrupted as that in the foregoing.
John 15 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. John 15 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by albert barnes, a dedicated student of the bible, continues to be very popular even today. John 15 the departing jesus teaches his disciples about life in him it must occur to all who read these discourses preserved by john how simple the text looks, and yet how transcendent is the thought when it is even dimly understood. Each of these themes, among others, is further developed in chapter 15. Gospel of john commentary patristic bible commentary.
Jesus speaks of conflict with the world and of the paraclete. In this chapter we are taught once or twice that the power of prayer depends. Though this verse stands somewhatin contrast to the warning in john 15. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as i have kept my father. The context these verses serve as the foundation for chapter 15, and introduce several themes on which jesus expands in chapter 15.
Commentary on the gospel of john, book 2 internet archive. I am the true vine, and my father is the husbandman. We now come to one of the most powerful descriptions of the eternal life to which john is bearing witness. If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. Hoskyns states, the implacable hatred of the world for the friends of jesus is the sign of.
Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of john. If last sundays lesson ended on the note of disciples glorifying god the father through the bearing of much fruit, then in this sundays continuation that fruit fairly bursts open as a. Gospel of john 15 commentary new testament matthew henry. A free bible commentary on johns gospel in easyenglish. This remarkable, profound portion is not merely a preface or an introduction. Deists are in effect atheists, and those that ridicule the light of the gospel would, if they could, extinguish even natural light, and shake off all obligations of. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.
Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. Jesus is mocked as he is flogged and led to the golgotha. Librivox recording of commentary on the gospel of john, book 2 by cyril of alexandria. When the comforter has come, whom i will send unto you from the father, even the spirit of truth, which proceeds from the father, he shall testify of me. Solomons porch was on the east side and was a part of the original temple that had survived the destruction by the babylonians. Johns gospel contains the record of the saviors most profound discourses, his most convincing arguments with the jews, and of his declarations respecting himself and god.
John tells the good news about jesus a free bible version and commentary on the gospel of john in easy english. And how is it clear that it is on this account that we are hated. With carsons commentary and harris exegetical guide, you will be well prepared to begin any new study on johns gospel. However, the john rylands fragment, discovered in the 1920s, has been documented to be a small portion of a copy of the gospel of john dated between ad 125 and 150. The gospel of john chapter 15 is the second of four chapters where jesus teaches his disciples after the last supper. John 15 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. In fact, a few manuscripts place it elsewhere, for example, at the end of the gospel, or after luke 21. Bernard, a critical and exegetical commentary on the gospel according to st. John 15 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the new testament, the result of barclays dedicated work.
The gospel of john has been received down through the ages as being the truth of god, divinely revealing that jesus is the son of god, and lord of lord. Due to the length of the fourth gospel of john, this guide would require twice as much space if that tactic was implemented. Published in three volumes simultaneously, it includes a new introduction and notes pointing readers to the links between aquinas biblical commentary and his summa theologiae. There is no doubt at all that the world will hate the disciples of jesus. Read john 15 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. It has historically been a source of christian teaching, christological debate and reflection, and its images particularly of jesus as the vine. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. You can find the best commentary on john for you using the tools on the right side. If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. Gospel of john 15 commentary new testament matthew. Jewish sources are not clear on the competence of the sanhedrin at this. Here jesus has returned to a thought which in the fourth gospel is never far from his mind, the conviction that.
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