Speaking of born of water and of the spirit in john 3. We want to keep in mind that theres a direct link with the end of chapter 2 and recalling that the text itself never had the original verse and chapter divisions. As with any single verse or passage, we discern what it teaches by first. Chapter 5 presents john s first record of jesus directly confronting his enemies.
In other passages of scripture, water represents the word, as we are washed by the. Among these are the miraculous signs of jesus, his claims of divinity, and the warped perspective of those. Here are 20 inspiring verses from the book of john in the order they appear in the book. Jesus answered, verily, verily, i say unto thee, except a man any one have been born out of water and the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of god. Jesus answered, truly, truly, i say to you, unless one is born of water and the. 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. The subject is closely connected with that of the discourse in capernaum john 6, and so far as it is a subject for the pages of a. Now there is in jerusalem near the sheep gate a pool, which in aramaic is called bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. Below is a modified transcript from the audio lesson. This is part5 in a 23part study on the book of john. John chapter 3 verse 5 the new john gill exposition. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of john in the bible new international version. Titus speaks to us of the washing of regeneration titus 3. David guzik commentary on john 3, where jesus is approached by nicodemus.
John, chapter 1 king james version christian answers webbible. First, he describes the authority which he was been given by god john 5. John 3 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 3 in plain english. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of john in the bible king james version. Carson writes, most important of all is ezekiel 36. John bible book with full chapters new international. After 1900, translators used new manuscript discoveries from the 1800s, which revealed that the verse was likely not original. Some time later, jesus went up to jerusalem for one of the jewish festivals. John 3, new international version niv the bible app. In doing so, jesus lays claim to many of the same rights, attributes, and abilities as god. John 5, new international version niv the bible app.
Trust in the lord with all thine heart not in a creature, the best, the holiest, and the highest. This memorable utterance has been the occasion of much controversy, arising from the contested sanction thus supposed to be given to the opus operatura of baptism, and to the identification of water baptism with spirit baptism. The gospel of john verse by verse ministry international. The writer steps back into the background, behind the message of god. John chapter 3 is one of the most important in the entire gospel. John, chapter 3 king james version christian answers webbible. It has also been called the gospel in a nutshell, because it is considered a summary of the central theme of traditional christianity. John 3 in depth verse by verse bible study and commentary of john chapter 3 in plain english. In connection with johns gospel all of this points to the apostle john as author of the epistle compare with notes on johns gospel. In connection with john s gospel all of this points to the apostle john as author of the epistle compare with notes on john s gospel. Perhaps john the baptists further testimony was transposed here to give meaning to water in jn 3. John 5 niv bible some time later, jesus went up to. Few books of the bible command as much respect and generate so much adoration as does the gospel of john. The greek word for spirit can also be translated wind.
Rabbi, we know that thou art come a teacher from god. Of the four books in the bible dedicated to chronicling jesus life and death, johns account is unique in content, form and purpose. The author calls himself an eyewitness of jesus life chapter 1. Most of this passage is taken up by the words of christ himself, responding to jewish critics. Peter says being bornagain by an incorruptible seed even by the words of god that livieth and abideth for ever the living word which is spirit and life.
John 3 is the third chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. In the latter 3 cases the context makes clear that it means from above. Many of john s recurring themes are found in this passage. John was an eyewitness of the reported occurrences though, as he himself writes john 1. John approached his gospel with an intent to illustrate th. The last phrase in john 2 said, because he did not need anyone to testify concerning man, for he himself knew what was. There have been occasional doubts raised by those who thought it possible that this was written by another disciple of the lord named john, but all the evidence points to the author as john the beloved disciple who also wrote the. Proverbs chapter 3 verse 5 the new john gill exposition. John chapter 3 verse 5 the new john gill exposition of. Jesus answered, very truly i tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of god unless they are born of water and the spirit. These are the words, not merely of an inspired apostle, but of an aged man, with a wide experience of life and its difficulties. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that the apostle john is the author. John bible book with full chapters king james version.
Jesus response in this chapter comes in two major parts. 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. Home content index books of the bible john baptism in john 3. We are here on the borderland of a great controversy.
Jesus answered, truly, truly, i say to you, unless one is born of water and the spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of god. While 1 john appear to be a general letter addressed to congregations scattered throughout asia minor, and 2 john was sent to a lady and her family 2 john 1, in 3 john, the apostle clearly names the sole recipient as the beloved gaius verse 1. While 1 john appear to be a general letter addressed to congregations scattered throughout asia minor, and 2 john was sent to a lady and her family 2 john 1, in 3 john, the apostle clearly names the sole recipient as. The name of the author of the gospel of john is not mentioned as is the case with the three synoptic gospels as well. John 5 the healing at the pool 1 some time later, jesus went up to jerusalem for one of the jewish festivals. Jesus replied, that he was not speaking of a natural, but of a spiritual regeneration. Jesus answered, verily, verily, i say unto thee explaining somewhat more clearly, what he before said. John chapter 5 kjv king james version there is no eternal life in th written word,eternal life in only by the living word, my words are spirit and life. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. Nevertheless, the truth of the perception of a healing received by being first in the water is also demonstrated in the words of john 5. The book of 3 john does not directly name its author. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
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