Although there is a sense in which the raising of lazarus could be seen as the fulfillment of 5. He who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life. But they are memories of a person who was present at these events. The next day john saw jesus coming toward him, and said, behold. In this chapter we have the history of that illustrious miracle which christ wrought a little before his deaththe raising of lazarus to life, which is recorded only by this evangelist. The lamb of god who takes away the sin of the world.
John 1121 ancient christian commentary on scripture. The remarkable prophecy of caiaphas, and the consequent proceedings of the jews, 4953. An expository survey the john phillips commentary series by john phillips aug 28, 2009 4. John 11, new international version niv the bible app.
Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition. May 26, 2016 verse 5 indicates that lazarus, along with his two sisters had a close, personal relationship with the lord. In these verses we have the doctrine of the everlasting happiness of believers. 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. If we let him thus alone going about from place to place, teaching the people, and doing such miracles. To such fluctuations all real faith is subject in dark hours. John 1121 ancient christian commentary on scripture elowsky, joel c. It leads directly to the decision of the sanhedrin to kill jesus.
When we go through books as we do, we sort of take what comes, wonderfully so, joyfully so. He was from bethany, the village of mary and her sister martha. Jesus revelation as life and his reception as king lead to his death 11. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. Then, after asking where lazarus is laid, jesus himself begins to weep 11.
He recorded the distance that the disciples had travelled across the lake john 6. In the gospel of john, the temple scene is moved to the beginning of the gospel, immediately following the wedding at cana, and it is the raising of lazarus to life that incites the plot for jesus arrest and death 11. John 11 21 ancient christian commentary on scripture. Read john 11 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. That everlasting and before the ages is the onlybegotten. Jesus died to gather the children of god desiring god. I could easily believe that the fathers of the sanhedrim had either a knowledge or at least some suspicion that jesus was the true messiah.
John 8 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of john chapter 8 in plain english. Adam clarkes bible commentary john 11 john 10 john 12. If we do not silence him, and take him off, all men will believe on him. It was that mary which anointed the lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother. If we do not silence him, and take him off, all men will believe on him and, this being the setting up of a new king, the romans will take umbrage at it, and will come with an army, and take away our place and.
Now a certain man was sick, named lazarus, of bethany, the town of mary and her sister martha. Genesis 3 commentary genesis 12 commentary genesis 15 commentary. John 11 the death of lazarus now a man named bible. Includes topical study on the feasts lessons 24 and topical study on sheep. Jesus already knew that lazarus needed healing when the news reached him. Therefore the sisters sent to him, saying, lord, behold, he whom you.
The life for today commentary notes on this web site are taken from the printed life for today study bible series. The book of acts shows how that paul was called to be the apostle to the gentiles and the first jewgentile church being established at antioch. Precept upon precept precept ministries international inductive study. Henry placed the healing of a blind man at jericho and the interview with zacchaeus within the interval between john 11. We read of a few instances where the lord jesus spent time in the home of lazarus, mary, and martha. Study john 11 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better. All men will believe on him if we permit him to work but a few more miracles like these two last the cure of the. If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and then the romans will come. With lazarus death imminent, christs friends were to learn that the wisdom of godly love does not always shield its recipients from suffering, sorrow, and death john 16. Now a certain man was sick, lazarus of bethany, the town of mary and her sister martha. Verse 5 indicates that lazarus, along with his two sisters had a close, personal relationship with the lord. Cyril of alexandria, commentary on john, lfc 43, 48 18741885. The system of numbering notes was designed for the printed.
They include a series of seven signs, so named because the signs point to god and can be properly understood only when seen. Study john 11 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Apr 27, 2007 john 11 21 ancient christian commentary on scripture elowsky, joel c. It was that mary who anointed the lord with fragrant oil and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother lazarus was sick. John 11 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Cyril of alexandria, commentary on john, lfc 43, 48 18741885 book 1. In acts 11 peter after seeing cornelius saved returned to jerusalem and told them of. But the glimmerings of hope which she cherished from the first john 11.
John 11 now a certain man was ill, lazarus of bethany. That everlasting and before the ages is the onlybegotten, on the words, in. He assures his disciples that the sickness would not have death as its final result, however, god was permitting it for two reasons. This last remark is eminently true of the whole narrative portion of the fourth gospel. Lesson 1 of each part can be downloaded below as pdf. His relationship with mary, martha, and lazarus was different from the relationship he had with other people. 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. John 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him. The priests and pharisees, hearing of this, hold a council, and plot his destruction, 47, 48. And it serves as a transition to the book of glory, the second half of the gospel. I encourage you to read the entire account in john 11.
John 11 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. John 11 new international version niv the death of lazarus. The book of signs chapters 112 of the gospel of john are often called the book of signs. Cyril of alexandria, commentary on john, lfc 43, 48 1874. That everlasting and before the ages is the onlybegotten, on the words, in the beginning was the word. That which made this matter weighty was the peril they apprehended their church and nation to be in from the romans john 11. Christ is the word of godhe created all things and was made fleshjohn baptizes jesus and testifies that he is the lamb of godjohn, andrew, simon, philip, and nathanael believe in christ and follow him. Even the personal affection that his friends enjoyed with him did not persuade jesus to stray from his responsibility to glorify god in all that he did. F10 if this was the case, it would indicate no hurry on jesus part to arrive in bethany. That means that passages have different character as we go, depending on the pa. Daily devotions with john piper lets you experience the very best of pipers teachings.
God will seek the honour of all who do not seek their own. One reason is, as we find in other places, he stayed with this family when he was near jerusalem. For the synoptic gospels, the cleansing of the temple is the impetus for the plot to kill jesus mark 11. John 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Note, the success of the gospel is the dread of its.
When jesus heard that, he said, this sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of god, that the son of god might be glorified thereby. John 11 now a certain man was ill, lazarus of bethany, the. John does not recount a verbal response by jesus to mary, but tells us that when jesus saw mary weeping, and the jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved 11. John 11 the death of lazarus now a man named bible gateway. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. That says simply, now jesus loved martha, and her sister, and lazarus. John 11 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. John 11 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 11 in plain english. John phillips commentary series the john phillips commentary series.
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