John 16 niv bible all this i have told you so that. Then there arose a question between some of johns disciples and the jews about purifying. The word is used in this way in all its uses in the gospel of john 1. That people must be born again in order to enter heaven, john 3. And if i go and prepare a place for you, i will come again, and receive you unto myself. Jesus went from the capital city, jerusalem, into the land of judea that is, into the country. Jesus replied, that he was not speaking of a natural, but of a spiritual regeneration. It has also been called the gospel in a nutshell, because it is considered a summary of the central theme of traditional christianity. Look at the table below to see the emphasis by repetition. Mar 16, 2014 indeed, some scholars speculate that the writer of john intends the material beginning with verse 16 and continuing to verse 21 as commentary on christ rather than christs response to nicodemus.
The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. There is, in many things, an agreement between this serpent, and jesus christ. John, chapter 3 king james version christian answers webbible. Howbeit, this verse is not found in the rsv of the bible, scholars of christianity throw it out of the bible as an interpolation it has also been called the gospel in a nutshell, because it is considered a summary of. See westcott f17 and all of the legitimate versions. People were going to him, and he was baptizing them. Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and jesus in the midst. We are up to john chapter 16 and as we continue, we really have to go back to the end of john 15 just for a moment to see the experience that jesus has been talking about. Thus the word means oneofakind and is reserved for jesus in the johannine literature of the nt. And they came unto john, and said unto him, rabbi, he that was with thee beyond jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. John chapter 3 coffmans commentary of the new testament.
Because of the great truths taught in this one verse, some call john 3. Verily, verily, i say unto thee, except a man be born of water, that is, be baptized, the only appointed means of admission into the visible church. Now there was a pharisee, a man named nicodemus who was a member of the jewish ruling council. The story is woven through the lives of all characters with a common thread. Chapter 3 1 behold, what manner of love the father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of god. Many people many sincere people have little idea what this verse actually teaches. In that chapter we have the central teaching, in the upper room discourse, that he is the true vine and we have this image, or allegory, of the vine. Now ye are clean through the word which i have spoken unto you. But we know that when christ appears, we shall be like. This may be true and the fact that it is important is underlined by the fact that its message is basically repeated three times in a few verses. He came to jesus at night and said, rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from god. John 3 now there was a man of the pharisees named nicodemus. An excellent book for anyone who wishes to explore one of the greatest verses in the bible, john s gospel, chapter 3, verse 16.
When religion is out of fashion, there are many nicodemites. It defines the greatest love of all that god has for mankind. Indeed, some scholars speculate that the writer of john intends the material beginning with verse 16 and continuing to verse 21 as commentary on christ rather than christs response to nicodemus. John chapter 2 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. The angel for believers is called the angel of the truth.
Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mothers womb to be born. Howbeit, this verse is not found in the rsv of the bible, scholars of christianity throw it out of the bible as an interpolation it has also been called the gospel in a nutshell, because it is considered a. Baptist preacher charles spurgeon said of this chapter that it is the chapter he would choose to read to a dying man who did not know the gospel, as the most suitable one for such an. In this short john 3 16 sermon john 3 16 bible study, pastor nelson. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus.
He himself baptized not, with his own hand, but his disciples by his orders and directions, as appears, ch. John also was baptizing he did not repel them that offered, but he more willingly referred them to jesus. The same came to jesus by night, and said unto him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from god. Baptist preacher charles spurgeon said of this chapter that it is the chapter he would choose to read to a dying man who did not know the gospel, as the most suitable one for such an occasion. God hates wickedness, but he still desires the happiness of those who are sinful.
Johns unwavering focus on jesus the word made flesh, the one who speaks with you now 4. I am the true vine, and my father is the husbandman. If you want a light read full of reallife characters and an ending full of hope and promise, you will enjoy this book. Holy ordinances are christs, though administered by. Support catholic online by subscribing to our channel. Analysis this verse about gods love for the world is one of the best known in scripture. Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And after this joseph of arimathaea, being a disciple of jesus, but secretly for fear of the jews, besought pilate that he might take away the body of jesus. And as moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, the history referred to is in numbers 21. The king james version of chapter 3, verse 16 of the new testaments gospel of john, simply referred to as john 3. And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the hebrew golgotha. Personally i feel it was a pity that, at the very end, lucado refers to baptism by which he means believers baptism. In true max lucado style there is a skillful use of language, quite oratorial at times.
John 3, new international version niv the bible app. Jesus attends all weddings god invented marriage and he loves the happiness people can find in marriage. For god so loved this does not mean that god approved the conduct of men, but that he had benevolent feelings toward them, or was earnestly desirous of their happiness. Yet, for all the advertisement of this verse, and even though it is perhaps the most memorized verse of the entire bible, how many. Because another preaching challenge that comes with john 3. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if go. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away. On the third day there was a wedding in cana of galilee, and the mother of jesus was there. Verses 516 the work of the paraclete a pneumaangel different from the pneumaangel that was in jesus. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. John 3 is the third chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. To preach on this verse will seem like tinkering with constructs of faith so embedded and beholden that a preacher might ignore it all together. While all christians are children of god, jesus is gods son in a unique, oneofakind sense. In this portion of john chapter 16, jesus describes the work of the paraclete.
The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. And as moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness,the history referred to is in numbers 21. When translators take the liberty of rendering shall have eternal life, as, for example, in the international version and others, they are not translating gods word at. For god so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life.
The mistakes of the past and present we all make can be forgiven and the bible verse john 3. God gives gods son as an act of divine love for the world, so that the world might have eternal life. An excellent book for anyone who wishes to explore one of the greatest verses in the bible, johns gospel, chapter 3, verse 16. He gave his only son who knew no sin and became sin for us. A parent may love his child and desire his welfare, and yet be strongly opposed to. The book of 3 john, chapter 1 we hope that you find the content of the book of 3 john, chapter 1 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter.