Verse is part of the narrative of the gospel of john, not jesus speaking. Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mothers womb to be born. No man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from. The sacraments of baptism chapter 3 and eucharist chapter 6 are unequivocally presented in the gospel of john. John chapter 3 opens with narrative there was a man of the pharisees. And as for the dead being raised, have you not read in the book of moses.
John chapter 3 is one of the most important in the entire gospel. We are born again by the transforming power of the holy spirit. American standard version and no one hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of. The nlt translates the verse, no one has ever gone to heaven and returned. American king james version and no man has ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the son of man which is in heaven. Jesus is saying we are born again by believing the gospel. 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. Finally, early church writers and historians have universally recognized john as the author of this account.
The gospel by saint john has been universally received as. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. Even as moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, who must be lifted up. Some jewish exegetical traditions as background for son of man sayings in john s gospel jn 3, 14 and. John 3, new international version niv the bible app. Alex on john jesus is speaking of 2 different kinds of ppl th new commandment is a living being th h.
I believe this section ultimately culminates and concludes ideas begun in chapter 2 and continued in chapter 3. American standard version and no one hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of heaven, even the son of man, who is in heaven. John 15, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Knowing jesus study 1 leaders guide jesus christ is god jesus is eternal and one with the father. John chapter verses 117 in the beginning of this chapter jesus is having dinner with his disciples. Nicodemus, surely knew that john the baptist had declared that jesus was the lamb of god come to take away the sins of the world. The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. This episode occurs in john at the place of the narration of the institution of the eucharist in the synoptics. The gospel begins with john the baptist calling jesus the lamb of god 1. The supper had already begun when jesus rose from the table and began washing the disciples feet. 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. It seems to me that one of the major keys to the understanding of the passage lies in 3. This verse is somewhat difficult to interpret and is often misunderstood. John 3 indepth verse by verse bible study and commentary of john chapter 3 in plain english.
Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. All the people came to him, and c he sat down and taught them. There is only one way to god, and the way is jesus christ. And no one has ascended up to heaven except he who came down from. 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. If all the gospels had been lost except the verse given here, god so loved the world john 3. It is presented as a model pattern of the crucifixion. He will refer to himself using this title several times in the gospels. In johns gospel the cross reveals the vast breadth and width of gods love. John 3 is the third chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had. John indepth verse by verse bible study and commentary of john chapter in plain english. This chapter contains the most recognizable verse in the entire bible, john 3. Remember there were no chapter and verse divisions when john wrote his gospel.
The term son of man is one of jesus favorite names for himself. No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from. He is the word, the light, the son of god, the lamb of god, the messiah, the king of israel, and the son of man. Jesus knowing that the father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from god, and went to god even.
John portrays jesus in control of the events leading up to the crucifixion, as events he must undergo to be obedient to his father and save mankind. Home verse by verse bible commentary john chapter 3. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the father. Jesus has referenced number 21 and occasions the children of israel in the wilderness whove distrusted the god of abraham, isaac, and jacob. And as moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the son of man be lifted up john 3. John chapter 10 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. A look at the larger discussion of jesus in this chapter demonstrates this is not true. In him is life, and that life is the light of the world. It begins johns record of the events on the last night before the crucifixion of jesus christ, emphasising jesus love for his disciples, demonstrated in the service of washing their feet, and his commandment that they love one another in the same way. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. Perhaps john the baptists further testimony was transposed here to give meaning to water in jn 3.
In his opening chapter, john records 7 names and titles of jesus that identify him as eternal god. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. John is the thirteenth chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. But the real key to understanding verse are the two preceding verses. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. Throughout this gospel john insists on jesus heavenly origin.
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