Commentaries for john chapter 15 jesus calls the disciples to remain in him, the true vine. 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. In this message, jesus covers 5 important relationships that we need to get right, for us to be effective, successful and fruitful in our christian lives and ministries. The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. John commentary select verses compiled by bruce hurt, md.
Newest additions spring, 2020 these verse by verse comments are works in process so chapters will be in varying stages of construction. John 15 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Verse 15 john the baptist had told the people that the messiah was coming. When jesus is gone, they must still abide in him and bear fruit. John baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. Read and study john, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. John 15 commentary jesus calls the disciples to remain in him. We are at the outset of a story that will reveal to us the most profound mysteries of life. It is an excellent commentary for a sunday school teacher or maybe a relatively new bible student. John 15 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this.
John 15 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 15 in plain english. A similar project is ongoing in the synoptic gospels. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Jesus lengthy discourse began in chapter 14 and will run through chapter 16. Commentaries for john chapter 1 john introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god. Study the bible online using commentary on john 16 and more. I am the true vine, and my father is the vine grower, 15. You can find the best commentary on john for you using the tools on the right side. John 15 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Daily study questions for the gospel of john chapter 15 day one. Andrews free online bible commentary contains notes from the life for today commentaries which provides notes for about half of the verses. John bible study notes by email from john karmelich. Additional notes are available in the expanded living commentary, containing footnotes on over 23,000 of the 31,000 bible verses.
Chapter 17 is jesus prayer for his disciples, and chapter 18 starts with his arrest and betrayal. David guzik commentary on john 15, where jesus talks to the disciples about the necessity to stay in him by using the example of the vine and the branches. Frankzdrrik on john 15 this is about verse 19 many are sayings that they are followers of lord jesus but the world loves them because they also participated in traditions,customs and occassions that imposed by religions politics and commerce. I am the true vineof whom the vine of nature is but a shadow. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of john. It includes everything produced as a result of the labors of publicly preaching the gospel, their service to the church in pastoring, and their personal overcoming and growing in the image of god.
John the baptist emphasised that jesus was much more important than himself. Since the letter identifies no specific church, location, or individual to whom it was sent, its classification is as a general epistle. When he saw jesus, he recognised him as the messiah. John 15 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The analysis is evangelical and fundamental just not on the advanced level. The union of jesus christ with his followers, represented by the parable of a vine and its branches, 111. It is generally agreed that christ s 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. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him.
We now come to one of the most powerful descriptions of the eternal life to which john is bearing witness. These verses are an allegory a work in which the characters represent other things and symbolically express a deeper meaning. The true followers of lord jesus were all in this world but not part of it,no more traditions,customs and occassions the reason why the world hated them. Calls them his friends, and promises to lay down his life for them, 15. John 16 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. John 15 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The goal is to work through the gospel of john verse by verse. Solomons porch was on the east side and was a part of the original temple that had survived the destruction by the babylonians. John 6 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 6 in plain english. I expect the baker exegetical commentary on john to be very useful.
All that love the saviour should continue in their love to him, and take all occasions to show it. It is possible to read john 15 s vine story in a similar fashion. John chapter 15 matthew henry complete commentary on. In him is life, and that life is the light of the world. In the gospels only john records this illustration in which jesus refers to himself as. As the father loved christ, who was most worthy, so he loved his disciples, who were unworthy. Each of these themes, among others, is further developed in chapter 15. The spiritual oneness of christ and his people, and his relation to them as the source of all their spiritual life and fruitfulness, are here beautifully set forth by a figure familiar to jewish ears isaiah 5. John 15 commentary william barclays daily study bible. The departing jesus teaches his disciples about life in him a. Study guide for john 15 by david guzik blue letter bible. Hall harris iii is professor of new testament studies at dallas theological seminary and is also the project director and managing editor for the net bible new english translation. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with. John 15 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible.
The book of ruth gives us a glimpse into the hidden work of god during the worst of times. 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. The synoptics seem to imply that fruit stands for good deeds accomplished through obedience to god the words of jesus smith 281. John 15 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, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. John 15 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. It is not deeply explorative, nor is it steeped in the original language. Jesus continued his discourse with the parable of the vine. And so like all the other scriptures, as paul says romans 15.
The adams clarke commentary says it this way, the branch which bears. Read john 16 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Appoints them their work, and promises them success in it, 16. Bible commentary by david guzik at enduring word youtube. I am the true vine, and my father is the husbandman.
In this chapter we are taught once or twice that the power of prayer depends. In this context, the bearing of fruit is generalized. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of johnchapter 15. Jesus calls the disciples to remain in him, the true vine 15. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. It is the first and largest in a series of 3 epistles that bear the apostle johns name. John 15, new international version niv the bible app. Jesus concludes his time alone with his disciples by praying to his father 17. Read and study john, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary hi, sign out.
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