Does Anybody Have Some Recommendations for Commentaries on the Gospel of John?

[Snooky]

Hi, I also recommend William Barclay's Daily Study Bible. But don't buy them brand new, go to ebay for great prices. I like the revised addition best.

[Brown Cat]

John MacArthur has a commentary on the gospel of John, chapters 1-11 that I would check out.
He is one the best Bible teachers I've ever heard and it can be found on the Grace to You website, gty.org

Hope this helps.

[Brown Cat]

Also, here's a freebie by Dr. Thomas Constable at this website. It's in PDF format:

http://www.soniclight.com/constable/notes/pdf/john.pdf

This covers about 338 pages so I would think it would be very comprehensive. "Notes on John, 2005 Edition" . I've enjoyed referring to Dr. Constable's work for my Bible studies and Sunday School preparation.

May God bless your study

[jobitr]

Yes, my strong recommendation is to stay away from all commentaries and words of other fallible men. Rely only on what the Scriptures and the Ruach (Spirit) supply. That was sufficient for all believers who lived before the spinmeisters, theological cemeteries (sorry, I couldn't resist) and doctrinal gurus took hold of the reigns.

[JB]

Smarts is of teh deval...

[jobitr]

Wisdom and knowledge is of the Most High. And by demonstrating your obvious fluency in the English language, you hope to convince me of what?

"Smarts is of teh deval..."

[JB]

I present the point that you disparage many of the highly important benefits yielded by commentaries. For example, they can frequently supply background knowledge that would have been held in common by the original audience and author of a book of Scripture--things that we have often lost. When was the last time the Spirit of God taught you about agonistic cultures, client-patron relationships, and other facets of daily life that would have served as the background upon which the portrait of the New Testament was painted?

[Jaltus]

Carson's is the best in English.

See also the commentary list in Biblical Languages for more info.

[mpresley501]

www.lampbroadcast.org

Under 'Books' folder......

'Signs in John's Gospel' .........it's free, in PDF.

[jobitr]

It may be the pass time of some to read commentaries and men's other writings, perhaps to see how other people believe, but to rely on them for doctrine as Christians and other so-called Bible believers have for so long instead of simply depending on the Ruach ha Chodesh (Holy Spirit) for a proper understanding is foolishness.

Men are faulty and are easily led astray. HaSatan knows this and therefore uses and capitalizes on a plethora of well-known and trusted Christian writers and teachers to maintain ancient Christian errors as well as to invent knew ones.

[T-Bone]

Someone’s already mentioned Barclay’s and MacArthur’s – both are good. I also recommend Commentary on the New Testament: The Interpretation of St. John’s Gospel by R.C.H. Lenski, The New International Commentary on the New Testament: The Gospel According to John, Revised by Leon Morris, The Gospel & Epistles of John by F.F. Bruce, and New Testament Commentary: Exposition of the Gospel According to John by William Hendriksen.

[Strangely Dim]

I like Barrett's commentary.

[Strangely Dim]

Oh John's Gospel, that is.

[Stevo]

It may be the pass time of some to read commentaries and men's other writings, perhaps to see how other people believe, but to rely on them for doctrine as Christians and other so-called Bible believers have for so long instead of simply depending on the Ruach ha Chodesh (Holy Spirit) for a proper understanding is foolishness.

Men are faulty and are easily led astray. HaSatan knows this and therefore uses and capitalizes on a plethora of well-known and trusted Christian writers and teachers to maintain ancient Christian errors as well as to invent knew ones.

Better read my ESV/NIV carefully then, it was translated by "trusted christian writers and teachers men" after all!

Another one for Johns Wisdom, BW3. Very good. N T Wright might have a worthwhile commentary on John too.