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. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. John 3 niv bible now there was a pharisee, a man named. John 1 3 new international version niv the word became flesh. John, chapter 1 king james version christian answers. 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. 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. Jesus and nicodemus 6 flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the spirit. Jun 10, 2017 a chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of john taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon.
Now there was a pharisee, a man named nicodemus who was a member of the jewish ruling council. Now there was a man of the pharisees, named nicodemus, a ruler of the jews. In 1 john chapter 3, john described how wonderful the love of god is for his people and how hope, as his loving children, should motivate us to lead pure lives. John new international version niv the word became flesh. Jesus turns nicodemus thoughts to god himself, stating gods love for the world. John 3 esv you must be born again now there was bible. John niv the word became flesh in the bible gateway. The disciples of john and the pharisees dispute about purifying, 25 the discourse between john and his disciples about christ, in which the excellence, perfection, and privileges, of the christian dispensation are pointed out, 2636. This onesentence summary of the gospel is the most famous portion of christian.
On the third day there was a wedding in cana of galilee, and the mother of jesus was there. 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. The wind blows where it wants, and you hear the sound thereof, but can not tell from where it comes, and where it goes. This chapter contains the most recognizable verse in the entire bible, john 3. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
God states the unsaved who have not believed in jesus christ are already condemned by their sin. This onesentence summary of the gospel is the most famous portion of christian scripture, and probably the most oftenmemorized and oftenquoted portion of any holy text in human history. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job book psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah nahum habakkuk. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth 1 samuel 2 samuel 1 kings 2 kings 1 chronicles 2 chronicles ezra nehemiah tobias judith esther job psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of songs wisdom sirach ecclesiasticus isaiah jeremiah lamentations baruch ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah nahum habbakuk.
Follow along as john delivers his eyewitness account, and declares that jesus is, the son of god. Why and how are bible chapters and verses numbered. Read and study john 3 with the verse by verse bible commentary. Based on this evidence, however, a specific date for 3 john can hardly be inferred. John 3 niv jesus teaches nicodemus now there was bible. John, chapter 3 king james version christian answers webbible. That was done in the 16th century to make it easier to locate passages. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that the apostle john is the author. John 3 is the third chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of john taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon.
John chapter 3 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesusverse 1. Books with only one chapter are obadiah in the hebrew bible and philemon, 2 john, 3 john, and jude in the new testament. John 3 indepth verse by verse bible study and commentary of john chapter 3 in plain english. The book of 3 john does not directly name its author. Visit us at for online studies through the entire bible. The pharisees were a jewish sect from the second century b. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. In a nearly childlike simple language with a vocabulary of only around 700 words john communicates to us the exalted truth that the word, the. Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mothers womb to be born. Earlier disciples, as andrew and john, had passed from the forerunner to the great teacher, and had heard in his words that which went to the divine in their own spirits, and had come from the short first meeting with the conviction, we have found the messias.
John 3 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 3 in plain english. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. John 3, new international version niv the bible app. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job book psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah. John 3 kjv there was a man of the pharisees, named bible. Jesus attends all weddings god invented marriage and he loves the happiness people can find in marriage. John chapter 3 kjv king james version pray that our leaders hearts are touched by the holy spirit and discover the greatness of god through the sacrifice of his son that saves us all from sin. Nicodemusin this member of the sanhedrim sincerity and timidity are seen struggling together 2. Jesus proclaims the good news, the gospel of jesus christ as the savior. For god so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. There was a man of the pharisees, named nicodemus, a ruler of the jews. John 3 now there was a man of the pharisees named nicodemus. 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 being john. It has also been called the gospel in a nutshell, because it is considered a summary of the central theme of traditional christianity for god so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever. It is normally dated in the same period as 1 and 2 john, or in the latter part of the first century a. This statement of john s is a good description of the subject and purpose of his gospel. John bible book with full chapters new international version. When originally written, the gospel of john and the other books of the bible were not marked with chapter or verse numbers. John 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. This is part5 in a 23part study on the book of john. We find the title son 29 times in john s gospel, whereof 10 times son of god. The third day from the end of the previous chapter.
Now it reads that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Those who live in the flesh lust after the things of the flesh. John 3 the new birth if we were asked to read to a dying man who did not know the gospel, we should probably select this chapter as the most suitable one for such an occasion. You must be born again now there was a man of the pharisees, named nicodemus, a ruler of the jews. No one can have anything except what is given him from heaven. He came to jesus at night and said, rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from god. The following examples put these conventions into practice. 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 being. Gen 1225 refers to the book of genesis, chapters 12 through 25. John 3 nkjv the new birth there was a man of the bible. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if go. It has also been called the gospel in a nutshell, because it is considered a summary of the central theme of traditional christianity. Contextually, the first chapter of john mentions john the baptist in verses 68 and 1936.
Below is a modified transcript from the audio lesson. John, chapter 3 king james version christian answers. And hereby we know that we are of the truth by the saints loving one another in deed and in truth, they know, as the cause is known by the effect, that they are of god, who is the true god, the god of truth, and cannot lie, and is truth itself. I believe this section ultimately culminates and concludes ideas begun in chapter 2 and continued in chapter 3. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of john in the bible new international version. The same came to jesus by night, and said unto him, rabbi, we know that thou. The gospel of john verse by verse ministry international. We find the title son 29 times in johns gospel, whereof 10 times son of god. Baptist preacher charles spurgeon said of this chapter that it is the. John bible book with full chapters new international. 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. John chapter 2 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. Read and study john 3 with the versebyverse bible commentary.
John, chapter 1 king james version christian answers webbible. As is typical of the gospel of john, chapter three begins with an abrupt. 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. This statement of johns is a good description of the subject and purpose of his gospel. The same came to jesus by night, and said unto him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from god. The fourth view holds that the water is in reference to the water baptism of repentance taught by john the baptist. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. For god so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John said that believers should live a righteous life since they can differentiate between good and evil.
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