Instead, i have called you friends, for everything that i learned. John 15 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. It is surely unnecessary to point out the claim to supreme divinity involved in this. The departing jesus teaches his disciples about life in him a. It was customary among the jews for every person to choose his own teacher. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it shall be done for you. In the allegory or extended metaphor in verses 117. Redemption, at first glance, elevates us from being a slave of unrighteousness and satan to being a slave of righteousness and jesus christ. You can find the best commentary on john for you using the tools on the right side. Jesus speaks a metaphor of a vine and gardener and places the disciples in relation to this. These verses are an allegory a work in which the characters represent other things and symbolically express a deeper meaning. The introduction to keeners commentary consists of 330 pages and 424 footnotes. Yet, here christ elevates our calling to an almost unimaginable heightintimate friendship with him and the father. 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.
John 15 commentary william barclays daily study bible. In him is life, and that life is the light of the world. John 15 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. The chiefest apostle owed all to his gift and election, and should be ready to sacrifice all for his brethren, as he himself was. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. 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. Though there are other important problems in the parable of john 15. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. Johns gospel free bible study notes, commentary, and comments. These electronic texts of calvins commentaries were prepared through the labor of volunteers for the online bible project and the christian classics ethereal library in conjunction with the good folks at ages software. John 15 esv i am the true vine i am the true bible. Abide on me, i say, for i am the vine, ye the branches. The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1.
He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. When jesus says, if my words abide in you, he means, if. In addition to a wordbyword exegetical commentary of john 15. Parakletos can mean a lawyer who pleads your case or a witness who. This is probably a primary background for the friends of god image in john 15. Parakletos the word translated counselor in verse 26 below is used only five times in the new testament, four times in this gospel to refer to the spirit 14. Though, as to the place of their abode, their religious sentiments in lesser matters, and their modes of worship, they may be distant from each other, yet they meet in christ, their root and stock, and the centre of their unity. 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. Every branch in me true believers, who by faith have an interest in, and union with christ, are the branches of the vine here spoken of. Study guide for john 15 by david guzik blue letter bible. Lange and others have taught that this was the time of. The union of the human and divine natures, and the fulness of the spirit that is in him, resemble the root of the vine made fruitful by the moisture from a rich soil.
John 15 commentary greek testament critical exegetical. Lange and others have taught that this was the time of year for pruningfires. John 15 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. John 15 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. Study the bible online using commentary on john 15 and more. Read john 15 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. The unfruitful branches in john 15 5 is not required by the context. Then, perhaps even as they were walking to the garden of gethsemane, where he was arrested, he gave us todays lesson. The beginning of this chapter, and that which relates to the vine, belongs to the earthly portionto that which jesus was on earthto his relationship with his disciples as. Jesus gives us some incredible imagery from agriculture, a very familiar theme in the first century culture that connects to. 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.
Much work in programming and editing was done by skip gaede. Ye have not chosen me ye have not elected me as your teacher. 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 peter lange, commentary on the holy scriptures, the gospel. John 15 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the new testament, the result of barclays dedicated work.
When jesus is gone, they must still abide in him and bear fruit. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. Jesus commands us to remain in him so that we can be fruitful 17 a. 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. John 15 english standard version esv i am the true vine. John 15 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, originally published in four parts, is a digest of vatious readings.
I am the vine, ye are the branches christ here repeats what he said of himself, the vine, for the sake of the application of the branches to his disciples. This view may be combined with one or both of the following 5. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. John 15 new international version uk nivuk the vine and the branches. John 15 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 15 in plain english. John 15 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. I am the true vine, and my father is the husbandman.