John chapter 9 coffmans commentary of the new testament. He wanted them to think about the messiah, not about john the baptist. Origen cites an apocryphal book of the hebrews, in which the patriarch jacob is made to speak thus. As his gospel begins, the apostle john writes that jesus christ came to his own, and his own did not receive him. This is an answer consistent with the spirit of the book of job. He is brought to the pharisees, who question him, john 9. Yet only onethe gospel of johnclaims to be an eyewitness account, the testimony of the unnamed disciple whom jesus loved. Doubtless the book of job was a formal discussion of the question. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was. The sovereignty of god one of the reasons i believe the bible and love the bible is because it deals with the hardest issues in life. Excommunication was the dreaded penalty by which the unscrupulous leaders enforced their will upon the people.
John commentary select verses compiled by bruce hurt, md. Because otto is fed too much the feeding instructions were not followedwhen you feed a. Verses 2425 the pharisees were a group of jews who were experts on the law. Now as jesus passed by, he saw a man who was blind from birth. Saint mary with the holy spirit as a dove, with six saints left to right. The pharisees question the man that had been blind. John 9 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Jesus has just revealed himself as the light of the world and has passed judgment on the leaders among the jews and, indeed, on the temple itself chap. Therefore a child born with some physical imperfection.
Sometimes, god intentionally leaves us without knowledge regarding the source or reason behind. David guziks versebyverse look at john chapter 9, where jesus healed a man. They again interrogate the man, who, vindicating the conduct of christ, is excommunicated by them, john 9. I would definitely recommend it to those who want a more rich study of john or acts. But these are written that you may believe that jesus is the christ, the son of god, and that believing you may have life in his name john 20. Newest additions spring, 2020 these verse by verse comments are works in process so chapters will be in varying stages of construction. John the niv application commentary book 4 kindle edition.
This is a great way to read andrews notes on a mobile device or computer. Findlay has pointed out in his wonderful volume on the letters of john, that both the second and the third have to do with the subject of christian hospitality. The word, signs, is significant, because signs point to. A similar project is ongoing in the synoptic gospels. Study the bible on the go with andrews free online bible commentary. He is brought to the pharisees, who question him, 17, and then his parents, 1823. A key verse for understanding the gospel of john is found at the end of the book.
Diotrephes could have been a leader of the church that occasioned the letter of 3 john or merely a layman who held a majority support of his fellow congregants in exercising mutiny against the author of 3 john that is, the apostle john. Exposition of the gospel according to john grand rapids, michigan. Commentary on 16 new testament books, from matthew to 2 timothy. Healing is a work of the god of the old testament, as seen in psalm 146. John 9 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. When the pharisees drove christ from them, he went to this poor blind beggar. Into this world of sin and strife, of crossing lights and strange delusions, of ignorance and superstition is different when is added. Even among the twelve, john was one of the three apostles along with peter and james who were the closest to jesus. Adam clarkes bible commentary john 9 john 8 john 10 help fb twitter gr videos gr forums gr youtube. The goal is to work through the gospel of john verse by verse. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. John 9 new international version niv jesus heals a man born blind. Lets go to daniel 9 and lets look at the 70 weeks of daniel.
This is the disciple who is testifying to these things and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true john 21. John 9, new international version niv the bible app. Jesus, hearing of the conduct of the pharisees, afterwards. John 9 new international version niv bible gateway. Here, the healed man proclaimed that jesus was a prophet. This means fear of the sanhedrin, a fear mentioned four times in john. Bible pulpit commentary john 9 john 9 pulpit commentary. Osburn, a bible professor at abilene christian university. Commentaries for john chapter 9 jesus forms a community around himself over against official judaism.
The miracle of healing displays jesus christ giving sight to the blind. The writer of that work repudiates the right of any onlooker to infer special sins from peculiar punishments. Study the bible online using commentary on john and more. 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. Typical of this latter viewpoint is an essay titled, 2 john 9 and christian fellowship, that appears in the book, the peaceable kingdom pp. Verses 17 christ cured many who were blind by disease or accident. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god 1. John 9 commentary william barclays daily study bible. That he came to his own describes the content of john 9, where we find him healing a man born blind john 9. Guzik bible commentary 20 david guzik no distribution beyond personal use without permission for more information and resources visit.
He wanted people to concentrate on his message, not on himself. How many blind eyes have been opened by the preaching of the gospel on the. The gospels, the first four books of the new testament, tell the story of the life of jesus. 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. Giving sight to the blind is also a work of the messiah, as prophesied in isaiah 35. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. 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.
Therefore a child born with some physical imperfection was seen as suffering from the sins of the parents. Study guide for john 9 by david guzik blue letter bible. John 9 niv jesus heals a man born blind as he bible. John 9 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. John 9 as he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth.
Jesus lengthy discourse began in chapter 14 and will run through chapter 16. The book of signs chapters 212 are often called the book of signs, because the miracles in this section are called signs 2. Zondervan, 1996, 247, offers these two theories on the nature of the tension in 3 john in his commentary. Chapter 17 is jesus prayer for his disciples, and chapter 18 starts with his arrest and betrayal. John commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Apr 09, 2016 the epistles of james, john, and jude.
John 9 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Some of the ancients make this a figure of the bringing of the gospel to the gentiles. And his disciples asked him, saying, rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind. Apr 22, 2011 lets go to daniel 9 and lets look at the 70 weeks of daniel. John 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Chapter 17 is jesus prayer for his disciples, and chapter 18. Now, according to a jewish maxim, a prophet might dispense with the observation of.
John 9 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, charles haddon spurgeon. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with. It is not my favorite commentary on the book of acts but it is good. Jesus, hearing of the conduct of the pharisees, afterwards finds the man, and reveals himself to him. It doesnt sweep painful things under the rug or complex things or confusing things or provoking things or shocking things or controversial things. Read john commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The gospel of john was written by john, one of jesus twelve apostles. Jesus, hearing of the conduct of the pharisees, afterwards finds the man, and. Chapters 912 emphasize jesus calling out a people of his own in the midst of, and in spite of, growing hostility from jewish authorities. Chapters 9 12 emphasize jesus calling out a people of his own in the midst of, and in spite of. John 9 commentary jesus, the light of the world, opens the eyes. He grew in his understanding and proclamation about jesus. This happened so the power of god could be seen in him. Study john 9 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better.
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