John 20:19–John 20:23 — In this passage we read about the resurrection peace that is available to us in Jesus Christ (vv. 19-23). The timing of this event is about 12 hours after the first witness saw Jesus who had risen from the grave. The scene is a private home in Jerusalem. In His resurrection body, … Read more
John 20:24–John 20:31 — Thomas had not been with the other disciples when Jesus appeared unto them in His resurrected body (v. 24). When they tried to tell him the news of the resurrection, Thomas refused to believe it until he had actually touched the hands, feet, and side of the Savior (v. 25). One we …
'; cmtry[742010] = 'John 20:10–John 20:18 — It seems that Mary returned to the tomb after Peter and John had returned home (vv.10-11). Probably she had not seen or talked with these two disciples since they had been to the tomb, and therefore, had no knowledge of their conclusion about the Lord’s resurrection. Mary still t … Read more
'; cmtry[642010] = 'John 20:1–John 20:9 — Almost all biographies end with the death and burial of the subject. I am sure that you have never read one that describes the subject’s resurrection from the dead. The fact that John shared the resurrection miracle is proof that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. This section of Jo … Read more
'; cmtry[542010] = 'John 19:28–John 19:37 — The life and death of our Lord was a fulfillment of many prophecies. When He said “I thirst,” this was also a fulfillment of Scripture (Psalm 69:21) as well as the putting of vinegar to His lips (vv. 28-29). There were physical reasons for His thirst (Psalm 22:15) but t … Read more
John 19:38–John 19:42 — When the soldiers were through with their gruesome work God had prepared two high ranking men to prepare Jesus body for burial and to place it in a proper tomb. After a crucifixion, the Romans usually left the dead body hanging for the beasts of prey to come and get. However, the …
'; cmtry[442010] = 'John 19:17–John 19:27 — Pilate turns Jesus, over to the chief priests, and with the help of some Roman soldiers, they took Him to “a place called the place of the skull which is called .. . Golgotha.” It was customary for a criminal to carry his cross from the Hall of Judgment to the pla … Read more
'; cmtry[342010] = 'John 19:7–John 19:16 — As Pilate refuses to execute Jesus, the Jewish leaders continue to bring group pressure and display their hatred toward Him and shout for His death. According to Roman law, Jesus was innocent but the Jews now appeal to their law (vv. 7-8). They say that since Christ has claimed t … Read more
'; cmtry[242010] = 'John 19:1–John 19:6 — Never at a loss for ideas, Pilate tries a new approach called sympathy. He gives orders for Jesus to be beaten with a whip (v. 1). The soldiers made a crown out of thorn branches and put it on Jesus head (v. 2). Then they put a purple robe on him. They mocked, as they slapped him … Read more
'; cmtry[142010] = 'John 18:38–John 18:40 — In this passage, Pilate declares Jesus innocent three times, yet subjects Him to a terrible beating (18:38-19:1). His actions speak louder than his words. He was a weak-willed man who hoped to find a happy compromise. Pilate asks the question, “What is truth” (v. … Read more
John 18:28–John 18:37 — As you read John’s account, you see Pilate seeking to find some “loophole” that will please both sides. He is afraid of the crowd, but then he grows more and more afraid of the prisoner. We need to understand that long before the Jewish leaders arrested Jesus in the gar …
'; cmtry[3132010] = 'John 18:15–John 18:27 — It is evident that two of Jesus’ disciples had followed the Lord and His enemies across the Kidron Valley into the city of Jerusalem and into the courtyard of the High Priest. One of these disciples was Simon Peter and the other one is unknown. Many think it was John (v. 15 … Read more
'; cmtry[3032010] = 'John 18:1–John 18:14 — After Jesus had finished His prayer, He takes His disciples to the Garden of Gethsemane (v. 1). This is located on the western slope of the Mount of Olives and across the Kidron Valley from Jerusalem. In a garden, the first Adam brought sin and death to mankind; but Jesus, … Read more
'; cmtry[2932010] = 'John 17:20–John 17:26 — The Lord has already prayed about security and sanctity; now the burden of His prayer is unity. In this passage He prays for the whole church down through the centuries, that they all may be unified (vv. 20-26). He is concerned that His people experience a spiritual unity that is … Read more
'; cmtry[2832010] = 'John 17:1–John 17:8 — John 17, is often referred to as the “Holy of Holies” of the New Testament. This has been referred to as the greatest prayer on earth and the greatest prayer recorded anywhere in Scripture. This wonderful prayer of our Lord closes the Upper Room Discourse and precedes H … Read more
John 17:9–John 17:19 — This passage constitutes the beautiful prayer of our Lord for these eleven men. It divides into three sections (vv. 9-19):He prays for them because they belong to Him (vv. 9-10). These disciples are His. They are a gift from the Father. He has spent 3-1/2 years with them. He know …
'; cmtry[2732010] = 'John 16:25–John 16:33 — Even though Jesus was a master teacher and taught His disciples for three years by spoken word and example their perception of His relationship to the Father was limited. He now explains to them that they are about to enter a new situation because of His resurrection, ascension a … Read more
'; cmtry[2632010] = 'John 16:16–John 16:24 — Jesus promises the disciples that He would go away very soon, but He promised them that in “a little while” they would see Him (v. 16). The disciples were confused by this statement “a little while” (vv. 17-19). Although there are differences of opinion … Read more
'; cmtry[2532010] = 'John 16:1–John 16:15 — At the beginning of this chapter, Jesus warns that persecution will strike the church and some Christians will fall away (vv. 1-4). He spoke of two ways in which his followers would be persecuted. (v. 1) They would be excommunicated from the synagogue (v. 2). Jesus also said that … Read more
'; cmtry[2432010] = 'John 15:11–John 15:17 — The second fruit of the Spirit is joy which is the result of abiding in Him (v. 11). The second commandment is to love one another (v.12). He defines the extent of that love in the phrase, “as I have loved you,” which means giving sacrificially to others (vv. 13-14). Lo … Read more
John 15:18–John 15:27 — Jesus turns from the subject of love to the subject of hate. It doesn’t seem logical that anyone would hate Jesus Christ and His followers, but that is exactly what happened in Jesus’ day and is still happening today. Much of that hatred comes from religious people. Until t …
'; cmtry[2332010] = 'John 15:1–John 15:10 — The cultivation of vineyards was important in the life of Israel. In the Old Testament, Israel is referred to as a vine. However, this vine only produced wild grapes. In this passage, we find that Christ Himself is the true vine (v. 1). The Father is the one who owns the vineyard … Read more
'; cmtry[2232010] = 'John 14:22–John 14:31 — The Judas referred to in this passage is not Judas Iscariot (v. 22). It is thought that he may have been the same man called Thaddaeus (Mark 10:3). His question showed that he was thinking that Jesus was going to reveal Himself to the world as Messiah and it puzzled him that Jesu … Read more
'; cmtry[2132010] = 'John 14:15–John 14:21 — Do you love the Lord? True love is demonstrated by obedience to the Lord’s commandments (v. 15). If you are married, the same is true of your marriage vows. Love is not some emotional experience. It is commitment. Christ has set the pattern of love and obedience.Jesus now h … Read more
'; cmtry[2032010] = 'John 14:1–John 14:12 — The key statement in this chapter is, “Let not your heart be troubled” (v. 1). We can understand why the disciples would be troubled. Jesus had told them that He was going to die, that one of them was a traitor, that Peter would disown Him three times, … Read more
'; cmtry[1932010] = 'John 13:21–John 13:30 — In this passage, Christ tells His disciples to brace themselves because He is leaving. He clearly stated that one of the disciples would betray Him (vv. 21-22). The disciples were shocked in amazement and looked at each other in disbelief (v. 23). Simon Peter, the leader of the t … Read more
'; cmtry[1832010] = 'John 13:12–John 13:20 — The key to this passage is found in verse 17 - “If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.” The sequence is important which is humbleness, holiness and then happiness. Happiness is the by -product of a life that is lived in humbleness and holiness (vv. 12-17). … Read more
'; cmtry[1732010] = 'John 13:1–John 13:11 — In this chapter we find our Lord’s farewell message to His disciples which gives the account of the Last Supper. He is meeting in the Upper Room with them in order to observe the Passover. He knew that “His hour was come” (v. 1), and that Judas would soon betray H … Read more
'; cmtry[1632010] = 'John 12:37–John 12:50 — In this passage, there were those who would not believe and there were those who would not openly confess Christ even though they had believed. The first group in spite of all Jesus’ miraculous signs, still would not believe in Him (vv. 37-38). This rejection had been prophesied … Read more
'; cmtry[1532010] = 'John 12:20–John 12:36 — The attention is now turned from the Jews to the Greeks as a group of them approach Philip and ask for an interview with Christ (vv. 20-21). It is thought that these Greeks were wanderers of the ancient world that came to the Jewish feast seeking truth. Philip went to Andre … Read more
'; cmtry[1432010] = 'John 12:12–John 12:19 — The scene now shifts from a quiet dinner in Bethany to a noisy parade in Jerusalem (v. 12). Thousands of Galilean pilgrims had come to the Passover, and they had seen many of Jesus’ mighty works. These people were expecting Christ to establish David’s kingdom. Waving p … Read more
'; cmtry[1332010] = 'John 12:1–John 12:11 — Six days before Passover Jesus went back to Bethany, where he had raised Lazarus from the dead (v. 1). He had come to Bethany, the city of Martha, Lazarus and Mary and there He attended a dinner in Simon the Leper’s home (Mark 14:1-11) (v. 2). Martha, Lazarus and Mary were there. … Read more
'; cmtry[1232010] = 'John 11:45–John 11:57 — Many of the people who had come to visit Mary saw the things that Jesus did, and they put their faith in him (v. 45). When Jesus presents Himself there are always two responses. Some believe on Him and others are hardened in their sin. In this case the latter group went to Jerusa … Read more
'; cmtry[1132010] = 'John 11:31–John 11:44 — The people who were at the house trying to console Mary, saw her leave hastily and assumed she was going to Lazarus grave to weep, so they followed to comfort her (v. 31). When she arrived and saw Jesus, she fell down at His feet and said, “Lord, if you had been here, my bro … Read more
'; cmtry[1032010] = 'John 11:17–John 11:30 — Lazarus probably died about the same time the messenger arrived to tell Jesus about his sickness (v. 17). Since Palestine is a warm climate and decomposition sets in quickly, a person was usually buried the same day he died. Therefore, Lazarus had been placed in a tomb. Sin … Read more
'; cmtry[932010] = 'John 11:1–John 11:16 — The setting for a miracle is described (vv. 1- 6). Lazarus, a close friend of Jesus, had become gravely ill. Jesus was about twenty miles from Bethany when a messenger arrived with the news that His dear friend, Lazarus, was critically ill. Scripture makes it clear there was a st … Read more
'; cmtry[832010] = 'John 10:22–John 10:42 — Bible scholars say that approximately two months had passed between the previous account and these events. The “feast of the dedication” (Hanukkah) (v. 22) takes place in December, which is near the time when we celebrate our Christmas. This feast celebrates the rededic … Read more
'; cmtry[732010] = 'John 10:11–John 10:21 — Some of the greatest people named in the Bible were shepherds by occupation. Abel, the patriarchs, Moses, and David to name a few. Besides being the only door into the sheepfold, Christ is also the good shepherd (v. 11). He is good because He giveth his life for the benefit of th … Read more
'; cmtry[632010] = 'John 10:1–John 10:10 — Jesus opens this passage with a familiar illustration that every listener would understand. Thieves and robbers attempt to enter the sheepfold by climbing over the wall. A sheepfold normally consisted of four walls of stone with one door and no roof. The fold refers to Israel (v. … Read more
'; cmtry[532010] = 'John 9:24–John 9:41 — The Pharisees tried to pressure the healed man into withdrawing his testimony about Jesus. They wanted him to say that the miracle of his sight was only a miracle of God and that Christ was a sinner (v.24). He would not debate the character of Jesus Christ, because that was beyon … Read more
'; cmtry[432010] = 'John 9:13–John 9:23 — Because of Jesus compassion and healing of this blind man He soon found Himself in trouble with the Jewish leaders (v. 16). His act of deliberately healing the man on the Sabbath Day caused the Pharisees great concern. In their eyes He had broken the Sabbath in three ways (vv. 13 … Read more
'; cmtry[332010] = 'John 9:1–John 9:12 — It is said that in the United States somebody goes blind every twenty minutes. In this chapter, the Lord encounters a blind man, and the question put to Him by the disciples concerning the man’s blindness can help us face the question that all of us have asked at one time or anot … Read more
'; cmtry[232010] = 'John 8:48–John 8:59 — We will find in this passage four claims made by Jesus in regard to His identity.1. The first claim Jesus made was in regard to EXALTATION (vv. 48-50).
a.When Jesus keeps refuting their arguments, the Jewish leaders reso … Read more'; cmtry[132010] = 'John 8:31–John 8:47 — Jesus explained how when we obey God’s Word we grow in spiritual knowledge; and as we grow in spiritual knowledge, we grow in freedom from sin (vv. 31-32). These unbelieving Jews, even though they were under the iron hand of Rome at that very time, claimed that as Abraham’s desce … Read more
'; cmtry[2822010] = 'John 8:21–John 8:30 — Jesus had already mentioned that He would be leaving them (7:34) but the Jews had misunderstood what He had said. Once again He warned these Jews that He would leave them and they would not be able to follow Him, and they would die in their sins (v. 21). They did not unders … Read more
'; cmtry[2722010] = 'John 8:12–John 8:20 — During the Feast of Tabernacles, the women’s court in the temple was lighted by giant lamps with burning wicks made from the priests’ worn out garments. This reminded the people of how God was with them in the wilderness guiding them by a pillar of fire by night. In this setting … Read more
'; cmtry[2622010] = 'John 8:1–John 8:7 — In this passage we find the Jewish religious leaders trying to set a trap. They brought a woman to Christ whom they said had been caught in adultery (v. 3). They said, “Teacher, this woman was caught sleeping with a man who isn’t her husband. The Law of Moses teaches that a … Read more
John 8:8–John 8:11 — Jesus bent over and began writing on the ground (v. 8). The people left one by one, beginning with the oldest (v. 9). Finally, Jesus and the woman were there alone (v. 10). Jesus then asked her, “Where is everyone? Isn’t there anyone left to accuse you,” and she said no …
'; cmtry[2522010] = 'John 7:37–John 7:53 — In Jewish history we learn that during the feast, the priest would fill a golden pitcher with water from the pool of Siloam and carry it to the altar at the Temple where he would pour it out. This was symbolic of the water Moses drew from the rock. It was possibly after this cere … Read more
'; cmtry[2422010] = 'John 7:25–John 7:36 — In our study today we will find three phases that show the continued opposition to Jesus.I. PROBING (25-29) Those in the know wonder why the authorities are allowing Jesus to speak.It did not make sense that the authorities changed their mind but they were blinded. Jesus consiste … Read more
'; cmtry[2322010] = 'John 7:15–John 7:24 — We learn from this passage why Jesus eventually went up to the feast. It was not to appear publicly as the Messiah (because He knew this was the wrong time), but it was an opportunity to teach the crowds the truth and invite men and women to Himself. What a marvelous teacher Jesu … Read more
'; cmtry[2222010] = 'John 7:1–John 7:14 — The events of this chapter take place six months after the feeding of the 5000 and the great speech that Jesus gave in the synagogue at Capernaum on the “bread of life.” In the opening words of this chapter it shows that Jesus is aware of growing hostility against him a … Read more
'; cmtry[2122010] = 'John 6:56–John 6:71 — This was a very shocking message; to eat flesh and drink blood. The idea of drinking blood, let alone human blood, was disgusting to the religious leaders (v. 56). The Jews had been taught that they cannot eat any meat that has not had all the blood drained from it (Lev. 17:10). … Read more
'; cmtry[2022010] = 'John 6:45–John 6:55 — Christ describes what it means to be drawn to Him (vv. 45-47). This is a very strong assurance to realize that when we have come to Christ we have come because of God’s love for us, and that He has drawn us to himself! The Jews knew what Moses wrote, but they did not really belie … Read more
'; cmtry[1922010] = 'John 6:30–John 6:44 — The sixth chapter of the Gospel of John is the setting for one of the great discourses of our Lord, on the “bread of life.” This discourse takes place in the synagogue at Capernaum. The people demanded that Jesus perform a greater sign than Moses (vv. 30-35). They must … Read more
'; cmtry[1822010] = 'John 6:16–John 6:29 — In the evening following the feeding of the 5000, the disciples got into a boat and left Jesus behind while they began to row toward Capernaum (vv 16-17). As it became dark a strong wind was blowing them off course (v. 18). Suddenly to their amazement, they saw Jesus not far from … Read more
'; cmtry[1722010] = 'John 6:1–John 6:15 — There were great multitudes that followed Jesus everywhere He went because they did not want to miss the tremendous excitement of the “signs” which he did (vv. 1-4). They had just traveled along the northern shore of the sea of Galilee through rugged terrain to get to w … Read more
'; cmtry[1622010] = 'John 5:39–John 5:47 — “Search the Scriptures” (v. 39). This could be translated “ye are searching.” The Jews were constantly searching the Scriptures because it was recognized that they contained the secret of eternal life. These same Scriptures bear testimony of Christ yet these p … Read more
'; cmtry[1522010] = 'John 5:24–John 5:29 — Instead of denying the accusation of these Jewish leaders that He claimed to be equal with God, Jesus endorsed it. For Jesus to claim that He had power to raise the dead was blasphemy to these Jewish leaders. At this time He had not yet raised anyone from the dead. Jesus sp … Read more
John 5:30–John 5:38 — Our Lord knows what His opponents are thinking and so at the outset of His testimony, He informs them He knows they will not accept His testimony alone. The Old Testament law required two or three witnesses (Deut. 17:6) for a man to be found guilty. Thus the Scripture state …
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