In the beginning that is, before any thing was formed ere god began the great work of creation. The early christian bible translator jerome, when translating his influential latin version mistakenly translated one fold instead of one flock in this verse. On the basis of those facts most scholars believe that john originally ended with chapter 20 and that chapter 21 was added on at a later stage in the gospels development. It was winter, 23 and jesus was in the temple courts walking in solomons colonnade. Final clause with hina and the first aorist active subjunctive of lithazo. John 10 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. Strikingly, john also resumes his account in verse 22 of chapter 10. And it was at jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. Chapter 8, therefore, is the manifestation of god in testimony, and as light.
The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. This chapter records the sermon of jesus christ about him being the good shepherd and contains the only mention of hanukkah, the feast of dedication, in the new testament. All those others are up to no goodsheep stealers, every one of them. So the other disciple, the one known to the high priest, went out, spoke to the doorkeeper and brought peter in. John 10 the good shepherd and his sheep 1 very truly i tell you pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. After the reaction of the crowd there is a controversy that is going to intensify. In this controversy we have jesus final disclosure of himself to the people. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. In the gospel of john, chapter 10, we have good news and bad news a the good news is how jesus tells us we are protected by him and require him for salvation. The jews understood his meaning, but could not form his words into a full charge against him. The book of john chapter 14, king james bible verse.
John chapter 10 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Contrast between the good shepherd and the false shepherds of israel. We are resuming our studies in the gospel of john after a lapse of almost three months. Most assuredly, i say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. So our lord observed festivals even of human appointment. Chapter 10 continues uninterrupted from the end of chapter 9. There is no mention of sheep or a shepherd in chapter 9 or anywhere in the preceding chapters. It is found in luke chapter 22, and only luke records it. He is continuing a strand of teaching from earlier in the chapter. 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. That is, when compared to eternity, all time and temporal things vanish, and are but of short duration.
On the third day there was a wedding in cana of galilee, and the mother of jesus was there. Gospel john chapter 10 john karmelich in the gospel of. Truly, truly, i say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up some other way, he is a thief and a robber. He is telling the doubters that he is one with god, that he knows his followers, and that they know him verse 2627. John chapter 10 discussion page 4 king james version. John 10 1 i tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. But jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. It was winter, and jesus was walking in the temple in solomons portico john 10. John 10, new international version niv the bible app.
We know from many bible passages that sheep are a symbol of true believers who follow christ, their true shepherd. It is one thing to use evidence, it is another thing to use the authority of scripture. John, chapter 11 king james version christian answers. The rise and original of this feast must be fetched from the story, 1 maccabees 4. John chapter 11 1 verily, verily, i say unto you, he that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. It is john s gospel that reports that jesus came to jerusalem for the festival of dedication that is, hanukkah. John 10 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Chevannes, fell upon the nineteenth or twentieth of december, a. The feast of dedication was one of eight days duration and began upon the twenty fifth of chisleu, which, according to the calculation of m. In verse 20, those who heard this discourse were aware of jesus healing the blind man. As to the time when the chief predictions should come to pass, we have no certainty, as appears by the different opinions, both of the ancient fathers and late interpreters. If you turn back with me to john chapter two, verse 22, it says, when he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he said this. John 10, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.
As was normal, there were great numbers of people gathered in jerusalem to celebrate the passover and many were wondering, as they had before, if jesus would attend the feast. This disciple, who was known to the high priest, went with jesus into the high priests palace. There is only one way to god, and the way is jesus christ. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that john composed this gospel.
The transition from chapter 9 to chapter 10 is abrupt. His latin vulgate reading is the erroneous foundation for a doctrine of roman catholic exclusiveness. Men would not be laughed out of their necessary food, yet suffer themselves thus to be laughed out of what is far more necessary. Home commentaries john gills exposition of the entire bible john chapter 10 verse 22. And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of judas iscariot, simons son, to betray him. John 10 truly, truly, i say to you, he who does not. The lack of faith in john chapter 10 the jewish people were tired of being kept in the dark about the nature of christs person, so in verse 24, they ask him directly.
In fact, all of chapters 7, 8, 9, and the first half of chapter 10 occur in a fairly continuous timeline. David guzik commentary on john 10, where jesus gives a contrast between the. John 10 is the tenth chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. What were these sacrifices that the people felt obligated to do. Now before the feast of the passover, when jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. John, chapter 10 king james version christian answers.
Adam clarke described six marks of the true and legitimate minister of god in these first six verses of john 10. Having arrested him, they led him away and brought him to the house of the high priest. The law seemed to be what, rather than following god. 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. Kids color me bible gospel of john kids talk about god. It means to pelt with stones, to overwhelm with stones.
This verse is the most important one for us to know and follow in these perilous times. Munzi how i tricked my brain to like doing hard things dopamine detox duration. In john, this is the final public disclosure of himself. The scripture, as the expressed will of the unchangeable god, is itself unchangeable and indissoluble olshausen. The jews gathered around him, saying, how long will you keep us in suspense. John 10 indepth verse by verse bible study and commentary of john chapter 10 in plain english. John chapter 2 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. Now, the feast of dedication the enkainia was celebrated in jerusalem. And it was at jerusalem the feast of the dedication or, as. John passes directly from the word of judgment in 9. Verily, verily, i say to you, he that enters not in by the door into the sheepfold, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. John speaks of god when he speaks of a holy nature, and mans responsibility of the father and the son, when he speaks of grace in connection with the.
Very truly i tell you pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. This shows this message followed his confrontation with the jews in chapter 9. But before that verse, let me read from a little bit earlier in the chapter. The only difference between the two verses is that in john 10.
And it was at jerusalem the feast of the dedication. Feast of dedication what is hanukkah feast of dedication. Lets continue on in our text, and in verse 22, we have this portrait of jesus now having a conflict. So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, he that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. Douayrheims bible, apocalypse revelation chapter 22. X audio is now playing, turn on your speakers and raise volume. John 10 niv read the new international version online. All the people came to him, and c he sat down and taught them. John chapter 10 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. And it was the feast of the dedication at jerusalem. Jesus attends all weddings god invented marriage and he loves the happiness people can find in marriage. This feast is not elsewhere noticed in the new testament. He is using the same vivid image of sheep to describe his followers from the good shepherd passage 10. John s gospel is probably the fourth of the four extant firstcentury gospels.
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