And they troubled the people and the rulers it is evident that there was no disposition in either the people or the rulers to persecute the apostles. Johns gospel only tells us of a few miracles of the lord jesus and john calls them simply signs 2. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of johnchapter 15. Study guide for john 17 by david guzik blue letter bible. John 17 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. This chapter contains the most extensive and profound prayer of jesus we have. The old testament thought of grace and truth has been already present in john 1. John 17 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. John 16 indepth verse by verse bible study and commentary of john chapter 16 in plain english. The gospel of john verse by verse ministry international. John s gospel only tells us of a few miracles of the lord jesus and john calls them simply signs 2.
This verse is commonly viewed as a parenthetical statement added by john. David guzik commentary on john 17, where jesus prays to the father. The extent to which we grasp and believe the truth of the doctrines determines our desire to be holy. John chapter 17 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. John 17, new international version niv the bible app. John mentions several times that the lord jesus laid down his life voluntarily john 10. Father, i will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where i am, that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me. John 16 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 16 in plain english. The book of john series scott huckaby is developing a bible study series that will be a verse by verse exposition of the book of john. Effect of this vision on john and christs words of comfort and instruction 1. Study john 17 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. They knew with certainty that i came from you, and they believed that you sent. Prays for them, that they may be preserved in unity and kept from evil, 916. Verses 15 relate to christ himself, to his taking his position in glory, to his work, and to that glory as belonging to his person, and the result of his work.
Verse it should be noted that these three verses are the inspired introduction to the book. 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. He began by washing the disciples feet, demonstrating to them the kind of servant ministry that he expected of them. When jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, father, the hour has come. A key verse for understanding the gospel of john is found at the end of the book. There was one lords prayer which he taught us to pray, and did not pray himself, for he.
This interpretation is supported by verse 17, for the law was given by moses, but grace and truth came by jesus christ. These chapters outline jesus preparation for the cross. John 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. John chapter is called the upper room discourse because luke revealed that this supper took place in the second floor of a house where the lord and his disciples took the passover meal. John approached his gospel with an intent to illustrate the meaning of jesus ministry on earth rather than strictly relating the events of his life. The book of john series scott huckaby is developing a bible study series that will be a versebyverse exposition of the book of john. Moses prayer exodus 32, but this prayer is by far the greatest recorded in the bible. John chapter 17 kjv king james version i am blessed to know that gods word says. Eternal life could not be given to believers, unless christ, their surety, both glorified the father, and was glorified of him.
There are a few vital points for us to note in this opening introduction. It is possible to read john 15s vine story in a similar fashion. The gospel is the power of god unto salvation romans 1. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. The son of god had power to lay down his life and he had power to take it again 10. Prays also for those who should believe on him through their preaching, that they all might be brought into a state of unity, and finally brought to eternal glory, 2026. I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. Prays also for those who should believe on him through their preaching.
Shows that he has glorified his father, by fulfilling his will upon earth, and revealing him to the disciples, 48. This chapter is a prayer, it is the lords prayer, the lord christs prayer. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true god, and jesus christ, whom thou hast sent. And so, there is a deep and profound understanding that this text gives us. This is an actual opportunity for us to listen in to the intercommunication of two members of the divine trinity. The eternal existence of christ, his deity, incarnation, and visit to humanity as the dayspring from on high luke 1. The few incidents john records are in chronological order as in. John 17 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Jesus spoke these words, lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said. This is why this gospel does not mention the time of prayer at gethsemane. Studies in the book of john previous page next page.
John 17 jesus great prayer john knox, on his deathbed in 1572, asked his wife to read to him john 17, where, he said, i cast my first anchor. None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction so that. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. We are continuing in our series on the gospel of john by looking at chapter 17, which in many ways, as it is often called, is the high priestly prayer of jesus. John 17 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. John chapter 17 coffmans commentary of the new testament.
Instead, the very first verse of the gospel takes the reader back into eternity. John 17 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 17 in plain english. John 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. These words spake jesus that is, what is related in the preceding chapters. He now, in the first verse of chapter 17, jesus spoke these things. The eternal preexistence of the son of god is mentioned in john 8. There was one lords prayer which he taught us to pray, and did not pray himself, for he needed not to pray for the forgiveness of sin. By this holiness created within us we become sanctified. Each chapter is a window into jesus earthly ministry illustrating how the lord fulfilled various spiritual pictures of the messiah found in old testament texts, including the spiritual messages. Verses 15 our lord prayed as a man, and as the mediator of his people. John 17 indepth verse by verse bible study and commentary of john chapter 17 in plain english.
The gospels power lies or resides in its words produce in our minds. Perhaps no part of our lords words has been less understood, or more perverted, than the seventeenth chapter of st. And that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. Follow along as john delivers his eyewitness account, and declares that jesus is, the son of god. In christs prayer to the father in chapter 17 he said, i have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world. Righteousness all true righteousness, stems from god. This whole chapter records the prayer that jesus offered on the betrayal night in contemplation of the cross. This and verse 26, summarizes the prayer of this chapter and promises the continuing indwelling christ and his love romans 5. The fulness of these divine attributes has been beheld in the glory of the word. Give glory to your son, so that your son may glorify you, a 2 just as you gave him authority over all people, b so that he may give eternal life to all you gave him.
And they troubled the people, and the rulers of the city,fearing some revolution would be made, and some new king, or rather tyrant, would start up, and usurp a power over them. Go back with me now to john 17 and verses through 19, and he speaks specifically about the word, and how the word sanctifies us and gives us a genuine sense of growth and empowerment. The synoptics seem to imply that fruit stands for good deeds accomplished through obedience to god the words of jesus smith 281. Our lord prayed as a man, and as the mediator of his people. The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1.
John 17, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. John 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Read and study john 17 with the versebyverse bible commentary. Read and study john 17 with the verse by verse bible commentary. John 17 commentary william barclays daily study bible. The context these chapters outline jesus preparation for the cross. The mention of the fathers name will occur again in chapter 17 in verses 11, 12, and 26, but it is not often mentioned elsewhere in the fourth. And so, there is a deep and profound understanding that this.