There are significant events in the ministry of jesus that matthew, mark, and luke all include yet. Those that would have christ with them at their marriage, must invite him by prayer, and he will come. John 11 new international version niv the death of lazarus. Verse 55 starts a new section that serves as an introduction to marys anointing in john 12.
John 11 has 57 verses, but the story is told in verses 154. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that john composed this gospel. 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. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition.
John 11 the death of lazarus now a man named bible. Jesus already knew that lazarus needed healing when the news reached him. John 11 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. In truth, the apostle of christ takes a wider range of view than the jewish high priest. John 11 is the eleventh chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Tasker was the standard for introductory commentaries for the gospel of john and kruses commentary replaces a legend with one of equal caliber. The bethany family, along with the unnamed disciple whom jesus loved of the second half of the gospel, are the only individuals in john whom jesus is specifically said to love 11. In verse 52 john says that jesus died to gather into one the children of. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary.
He assures his disciples that the sickness would not have death as its final result, however, god was permitting it for two reasons. John 11 now a certain man was ill, lazarus of bethany, the. The almighty power that can do it can do it in an instant. James rosscup writes this work gnomon, originally issued in 1742, has considerable comment on the greek, flavoring the effort with judicious details about the spiritual life. John 11 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity.
Background these verses constitute the ending of the bread of life discourse vv. David guzik commentary on john 11 describes mary and martha calling for. Jesus died to gather the children of god desiring god. Jesus first refused to grant their request and then he fulfilled it after showing that he does things according to the timing and will of god, not man. Lesson 1 of each part can be downloaded below as pdf. It is a cogent commentary on the dangers that pious professors are subject to in the twentyfirst century. Therefore the sisters sent to him, saying, lord, behold. And this spake he not of himself not of his own devising and dictating, but by the spirit of god. And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together. This is one reason why johns account of the life of jesus is in many ways different from matthew, mark, and luke. The discourse follows the stories of the feeding of the five thousand.
To such fluctuations all real faith is subject in dark hours. The last water libation would have occurred on the seventh day. 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 matthew henrys complete commentary on. Also, edersheim, life and times, book 4, chapter 7. Study john 11 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better. John 11 has a center of its own, with a related theological implication. Jesus advances toward the hour of death and glory 11. It records the raising of lazarus from the dead, a miracle of jesus christ and subsequent development of the plot against jesus. He was from bethany, the village of mary and her sister martha. John 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Most scholars agree that the story is not johannine in its origins and that it was added later.
When we read about jesus not washing his hands before eating we want to hide this from our children. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that john composed. In each of these three cases, jesus responded in the same way. This, though not recorded by our evangelist till john 12. It was that mary who anointed the lord with fragrant oil and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother lazarus was sick. Taskers commentary on the gospel of john for the spectacular tyndale new testament commentary series. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary borchert, gerald l. But that also he should gather together in one, the children of god.
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. John 11 the death of lazarus now a man named bible gateway. Verse 52 and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of god that are scattered abroad. The gospel of john, also called book of john, is an eyewitness account written by someone very close to jesus. That means that passages have different character as we go, depending on the pa. Even among the twelve, john was one of the three apostles along with peter and james who were the closest to jesus. Christ died for our sins so that the children of god can be gathered in one. John chapter 11 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. This new section is marked by the catchword passover in. John 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory.
The gospel of john was written by john, one of jesus twelve apostles. John 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. John 11, new international version niv the bible app. Now a certain man was sick, lazarus of bethany, the town of mary and her sister martha. The gospel of john was probably the last of the four written, and written in view of what the previous three had already said. The gospel of john, also called book of john, is an. There is a controversy concerning this storywhether it was part of the gospel of john from the beginning.
The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. His intended meaning was that it was better to have jesus. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. All the truths of the gospel were not revealed at once, even to the apostles themselves. 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.