John 14 Jesus is the way to the Father 1 Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Do not be sad or afraid. Believe in God, and also believe in me. 2 There are many rooms in my Father's house. I will go now so that I can prepare a place for you there. If it was not true, I would not have told you this. 3 After I have prepared a place for you, I will ...Though Peter was destined to die on a cross ( John 21:18-19 ), Jesus wanted Peter to consider the possibility that He might have an entirely different destiny for John. Peter had to consider what Jesus required of him knowing that Jesus might require something different from John or other disciples. i.John 14 Jesus is the way to the Father 1 Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Do not be sad or afraid. Believe in God, and also believe in me. 2 There are many rooms in my Father's house. I will go now so that I can prepare a place for you there. If it was not true, I would not have told you this. 3 After I have prepared a place for you, I will ...Note on John 21:1. The writer is giving his own witness. He passes over, therefore, the appearances to Mary Magdalene and others, and counting only those "to the disciples"—to the Ten on the first Easter day, and to the Eleven on its octave—gives this appearance as the third.Verse 1. Now on the first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, while it was yet dark, unto the tomb, and seeth the stone taken away from the tomb. ( John 20:1) On the first day of the week …. Sunday here comes into the prominence it was to have through the ages, being mentioned here and in John 20:19 and John 20:26.Verse 1 *Sins make people become slaves. *Jerusalem's people have not obeyed God. But God made *Jerusalem great in the past. And he knows how to make it weak. Compare with Isaiah 47:8-11 and Revelation 18:7-8. v2 *Jerusalem is like a woman. This woman weeps in the night and there are tears on her cheeks.Free John commentaries that can be downloaded in seconds are listed below. This is a fast and easy way to personally own some of the greatest Bible study material ever written.. These free commentaries can be used for personal self-study and devotional reading, for Bible studies and small groups, for classroom teaching at any level, or for preaching. ...1 The Pharisees heard the news that many people were joining Jesus' group of disciples. They heard that Jesus was baptizing more disciples than John was baptizing. 2 But really Jesus himself did not baptize anyone. It was only Jesus' disciples who baptized people. 3 Jesus discovered what the Pharisees were thinking, so he left Judea.Sunday school lessons are a great way to learn more about the Bible and deepen your faith. But sometimes, it can be difficult to understand the deeper meaning behind the lesson com...Romans: Bible Study and Commentary. God's good news is for people from every nation. A Bible Study in EasyEnglish (2800 word vocabulary) on the Book of Romans. Keith Simons. EasyEnglish is a system of simple English designed by Wycliffe Associates (UK). This book is now available to buy as a printed book (ISBN 979-8364318664)Verse 6. Verse John 2:6. After the manner of the purifying of the Jews — Or, for the purpose of the purifying of the Jews.The preposition κατα, which I have translated, for the purpose, often denotes in the best Greek writers the final cause of a thing. See several examples produced by Raphelius, from Arrian and Herodotus.These six vessels were set in a convenient place, for the purpose ...A free Bible Commentary on the Letter of James in Easy English. What *faith should do. An EasyEnglish Commentary (2800 word vocabulary) on the letter of James ... He was the brother of the *apostle John. He was one of the first to believe in the *Lord Jesus and he was one of the *apostles. ... Good gifts come from God 1:16-18. Hearing and doing ...Psalm 18 Commentary: Strength to Defeat Enemies. Now, in verses 28-42 David is stillhighlighting God's deliverance. He's already done that through picturing God as a forceful frightening storm. But now David pictures it as God effecting that deliverance through the one delivered. So, God delivers his people, yes.Verse 5. The first words are similar to those in Isaiah 43:1 and 49:1. But here Isaiah adds that the *Lord provides him with the necessary help. Verse 6. The *Lord has an even greater task for Isaiah. He is to tell all nations that the *Lord can rescue every person from the result of an evil life.1 John LOVE AND FEAR 1 John 4:18. John has been speaking of boldness, and that naturally suggests its opposite--fear. He has been saying that perfect love produces courage in the day of judgment, because it produces likeness to Christ, who is the Judge. In my text he explains and enlarges that statement.John 18. New English Translation. Betrayal and Arrest. 18 When he had said these things,[ a] Jesus went out with his disciples across the Kidron Valley.[ b] There was an orchard[ c] there, and he and his disciples went into it. 2 (Now Judas, the one who betrayed him, knew the place too, because Jesus had met there many times[ d] with his ...Voluntary Surrender and Crucifixion of Jesus ( John 18:1 to John 19:42 ). John 18:1. When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. (1)THE BETRAYAL AND APPREHENSION ( John 18:1-11 ). (2)THE TRIALS BEFORE THE JEWISH …not for the world--for they had been given Him "out of the world" ( John 17:6 ), and had been already transformed into the very opposite of it. The things sought for them, indeed, are applicable only to such. 10. all mine are thine, and thine are mine --literally, "All My things are Thine and Thy things are Mine."Isaiah 43:10-13. The people from Israel are the *Lord's witnesses. They know that he alone has saved his people in the past. He alone can save them in the future. He alone has total control of their situation. ESCAPE FROM BABYLON V14 This is what the *Lord says. (He is the Holy God of Israel.The Theology of Work Bible Commentary explores what the Bible says about faith and work, book by book through the Bible. This robust commentary has been vetted by a team of scholars and practitioners committed to a creating a comprehensive, biblically accurate theology of work. The IVP New Testament Commentary Series.Verse 22. You can read about Abraham and his two sons in Genesis chapters 15-21. Abraham's name used to be Abram until God changed it. He had a wife called Sarai. But later God changed her name to Sarah. Sarah had a slave called Hagar. Hagar had a son called Ishmael. Sarah had a son called Isaac.Jesus, in obedience to the law, went up to observe it. This is the first Passover on which he attended after he entered on the work of the ministry. It is commonly supposed that he observed three others one recorded Luke 6:1; another John 6:4, and the last one on the night before he was crucified, John 11:55.Verses 1-9. John 18:1. When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. Our Lord could not cross that “brook Cedron” without being reminded of the time when David went that way in the hour of his sorrow, though he knew that he had to ...Matthew 11 Jesus talks about John the Baptist 1 Jesus taught all these things to his 12 disciples. After he had finished, he went away from that place. He went to the towns near there to teach his message to people. 2 At that time, John the Baptist was in prison. But people told him about all the things that Jesus the Messiah was doing.John Dalton was an English chemist most famous for proposing atomic theory. He proposed atomic theory in 1803, which states that all matter is composed of small indivisible particl...v1 From Paul, Silas and Timothy to the church in Thessalonica. You belong to God the Father and to the *Lord Jesus Christ. May God give you his grace and peace. Verse 1 This letter is from Paul, Silas and Timothy. We can see that Paul is the main author because the style is so much like that of his other letters.John 1:1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Chapter 1. THE INCARNATION. "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made that hath been made.Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete) << John 20 | John 21 | Acts >>. (Read all of John 21) Complete Concise. The evangelist seemed to have concluded his history with the foregoing chapter; but (as St. Paul sometimes in his epistles), new matter occurring, he begins again. He had said that there were many other signs which Jesus did for the ...John 18, Barclay's Daily Study Bible enriches Christians' understanding of Scripture with insightful analysis of original texts and cultural context.The three *clans of Levi – 1 Chronicles 6:16-30. v16 Levi’s sons were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. v17 The names of Gershon’s sons were Libni and Shimei. v18 Kohath’s sons were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. v19 Merari’s sons were Mahli and Mushi. These are the names of the *ancestors of the *clans of the *Levites.John 7:1-53 . CHRIST AT THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES. 1, 2. After these things --that is, all that is recorded after John 5:18 . walked in Galilee --continuing His labors there, instead of going to Judea, as might have been expected. sought to kill him --referring back to John 5:18 .People from the Sanhedrin had sent Jesus to die. Both Annas and Caiaphas had been at the courts then (John 18:12-14, 24). Here, the men in the *Sanhedrin met to decide whether Peter and John should have a punishment. Verse 7 Peter and John stood in front of the most clever and powerful men in the country. This was a very serious matter.What is striking is the repetition of words for "love" in reference to Gaius ("beloved," [twice] and "love"). We also have here the combination of "love" and "truth" paralleling 2 John 1-3. Opening the letter with concern for health and commendation was common in the ancient world. John's prayer is for total well-being.Commentary on John 14:18-24 (Read John 14:18-24) Christ promises that he would continue his care of his disciples. I will not leave you orphans, or fatherless, for though I leave you, yet I leave you this comfort, I will come to you. I will come speedily to you at my resurrection. I will come daily to you in my Spirit; in the tokens of his love ...JOHN DUMMELOW COMMENTARY Commentary on Obadiah. Caveat: Be an Acts 17:11 Berean : ... EASY ENGLISH Simple Vocabulary Obadiah. Introduction; Obadiah: God's Message about Edom; EXPOSITOR'S DICTIONARY OF TEXTS Obadiah. Obadiah Commentary; ARNOLD FRUCHTENBAUM Israelology ... -Psalms 41:9; John 13:18. there is - Isaiah 19:11-14; 27:11; Jeremiah 49:7 ...God speaks to people by many different methods (Job 33:14). Elihu described a dream (Job 33:15) and a servant of God (Job 33:23). Sometimes God has spoken to people in a very quiet way (1 Kings 19:11-13). But God spoke to Job from a storm (Job 38:1). Before God spoke, Elihu described the storm.1. (1) Being born of God is the source of love. Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. a. Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: John has often mentioned being born of God (as in 1 John 2:29, 3:9, and 4:7 ).An Online Bible Commentary. You Can Understand. Welcome to BibleRef.com, the free online Bible study site. Our goal is to provide easy-to-understand discussion of the Scriptures, without relying on jargon or slogans. Here, you can find book-by-book, chapter-by-chapter, and verse-by-verse commentary on the entire Bible (eventually).1. (9-10) Peter on Simon the Tanner's housetop. The next day, as they went on their journey and drew near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour. Then he became very hungry and wanted to eat; but while they made ready, he fell into a trance. a.1. ( John 14:1) A command to calm the troubled heart. “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.”. a. Let not your heart be troubled: The disciples had reason to be troubled. Jesus had just told them that one of them was a traitor, that all of them would deny Him, and that He would leave them that night.These last two verses of the chapter ( 1 John 3:23-24) carry frequent references to the farewell discourses of Jesus (John 13, 15). Obedience to divine commands, continuity in faith and love, promised answer to prayer, abiding in God, and the gift of the Spirit are among these. His commandment ….A free Bible Commentary on the Gospel of Luke in EasyEnglish. ... their stories. He spent two years in Caesarea while Paul was in prison there (Acts 24:27). Luke would have found it easy to travel from there to collect information. ... The people who arrested Jesus took him first to Annas (John 18:13). John’s message 3:3-17. v3 John went into ...John 3:16-19. For God so loved the world, &c. — Here our Lord proceeds to inform Nicodemus, that men owed the blessings above mentioned to the free and immense love of God the Father, who desired their salvation with such ardency, that he sent his only-begotten Son to bestow it upon them; and that it is designed for all that will accept of it in the way God hath appointed.Acts 4 The priests put Peter and John in prison. 1 Peter and John were still speaking to the crowd in the yard of the temple.Then some priests, the leader of the police in the temple and some Sadducees came to them. 2 They were angry because of the things that Peter and John were teaching the people there. They were teaching that Jesus had become alive again after his death.1 In the beginning, the Word was already there. The Word was with God. The Word was God. 2 He was with God from the beginning. 3 God made all things through the Word. God did not make anything without him. 4 It is the Word who caused everything to live. Because of this, he has brought light to all people. 5 The light shines in the dark, and the ...David made sure that all the leaders of *Israel would support the new king (1 Chronicles 29:22-24). So, when his father died, Solomon established his rule. God had chosen him to be king. And God made him to be a great king. Verses 2-6 In the second year of his rule, Solomon spoke to the leaders of all *Israel.4:21-24 Jesus explains that true worship is what the Father really wants, and this must be done in the Spirit and in truth. 4:25-26 The woman finally recognizes who Jesus is, and Jesus affirms it. Note: Earlier themes are resumed here: the Temple, from 2:13-22; water and Spirit from 3:1-21.Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers ... (Comp. Note on John 18:3.) A fire of coals. —In the Greek this phrase is expressed by one word which occurs again in the ... Which may easily be resolved. It was now about three of the clock in the morning, and we know that in summer (the spring especially) nights are cold; besides that in those ...The San Francisco 49ers are one of the most beloved and successful football teams in the NFL. Fans eagerly anticipate each game, hoping to catch every exhilarating moment as their ...v1 From Paul, Silas and Timothy to the church in Thessalonica. You belong to God the Father and to the *Lord Jesus Christ. May God give you his grace and peace. Verse 1 This letter is from Paul, Silas and Timothy. We can see that Paul is the main author because the style is so much like that of his other letters.Christian Belief and Behaviour. An EasyEnglish Bible Version and Commentary (2800 word vocabulary) on Paul's Letter to the Ephesians. www.easyenglish.bible. Les Painter (Bible text by Cynthia Green) This commentary has been through Advanced Checking. Words in boxes are from the Bible.Psalm 22:22 From here to the end the psalm changes. It is not about suffering. It is full of praise. This is because God heard when David prayed. This psalm is not only about David. It is also about Jesus. Near the end of the Bible is a book called Hebrews. In it, Jesus says: I will tell your name to my brothers.In chapter 18 of the Gospel of John we see how Jesus is arrested and put on trial before the Hight Priest.This is message number 41 in a series on the book o...Jesus Arrested - When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was a garden, and he and his disciples went into it. Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. So Judas came to the garden, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the ...John 18:1-3. When Jesus had spoken these words — Had delivered the discourse recorded above, and concluded his intercessory prayer; he went with his disciples over the brook Cedron — On the other side of which was a garden, known by the name of the garden of Gethsemane; (see notes on Matthew 26:36;) and probably belonging to one of his …1. They suppose that all who have a place in that kingdom are great, for it is a kingdom of priests. Note, Those are truly great who are truly good; and they will appear so at last, when Christ shall own them as his, though ever so mean and poor in the world. 2. They suppose that there are degrees in this greatness.John 16:2. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. (2) They shall put you out of the synagogues. —Comp. Notes on John 9:22; John 12:42. Will think that he doeth God service. —Better, will think that he offereth to God a sacrificial service.We can refuse to live like people who belong to this world. We are able to win against the wrong ways of this world because we trust Jesus Christ. 5 It is only people who believe that Jesus is the Son of God who can do that. Only they can win against the wrong ways of this world. 6 Jesus Christ is the man that God sent into the world.John 18:10,11 Peter cutteth off Malchus’s ear. John 18:12-14 Jesus is led bound to Annas and Caiaphas. John 18:15-18 Peter denieth him. John 18:19-24 Jesus is examined by the high priest, and struck by one of the officers. John 18:25-27 Peter denieth him the second and third time. John 18:28-40 Jesus, brought before Pilate, and examined,4. (10-12) Jesus interests the woman in living water. Jesus answered and said to her, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, 'Give Me a drink,' you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.". The woman said to Him, "Sir, You have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep.John Trapp writes of drinking "all the three outs" - "That is, ale out of the pot, money out of the purse, and wit out of the head." (Trapp's commentary on Galatians 5:21) ii. We should listen to what Proverbs tells us about drunkenness in passages such as Proverbs 20:1 and 23:29-33. iii.Christian Belief and Behaviour. An EasyEnglish Bible Version and Commentary (2800 word vocabulary) on Paul's Letter to the Ephesians. www.easyenglish.bible. Les Painter (Bible text by Cynthia Green) This commentary has been through Advanced Checking. Words in boxes are from the Bible.Abilene Christian University Press, Abilene, Texas, USA. 1983-1999. John 18, Coffman's Commentaries on the Bible, James Burton Coffman's commentary on the Bible is widely regarded for its thorough analysis of the text and practical application to everyday life. It remains a valuable resource for Christians seeking a deeper understanding of the ...John 6 Jesus feeds 5,000 men and their families. 1 Some time after that, Jesus went across Lake Galilee, which is also called Lake Tiberias. 2 A large crowd of people followed him, because of the miracles that he had done. They had seen him make sick people well. 3 Jesus went up a hill and he sat down there with his disciples. 4 It was nearly the time for the Jewish Passover Festival.Nevertheless … shows that this reference to the Holy Spirit ( John 16:7-15) follows naturally the situation of sorrow and depression of the apostles. The departure of the Lord would not be the total disaster they were thinking of, but was a …Read the story of Jesus' arrest and trial in John 18, written in easy English. See how Jesus answered the questions of the leaders of the priests and the Roman ruler, and how Peter denied him three times.He had many wives. His wives tempted him to serve false gods. He did not remember God, who gave wisdom to him. He served false gods. The real God was angry with Solomon (1 Kings 11:1-10). Solomon wrote Proverbs 1:1 to Proverbs 9:18 for his son. He wanted his son to learn wisdom. Solomon tried to teach his son.Commentary on John 20:1-18. Mary Hinkle Shore. Share: Christ is risen, and Mary is weeping: John's account of the disciples' discovery of the resurrection has this tension at its heart. In his telling of the story, John stretches out the interval between the event of Christ's resurrection and the time when his closest friends recognize it.Verses 18-22 Perez was the son of Judah by his *daughter-in-law Tamar, who was also a widow. (See Genesis chapter 38.) Judah’s family gained God’s promise in Genesis 49:8-10. From this family came Boaz and, later, great King David. Jesus, the greatest of all kings, came from Bethlehem from the same family. Jesus was the son of Mary.1. Truth and love (2 John, verses 1-3) v1 From the *elder to the lady whom God has chosen and to her children. I love you in the *truth. I am not the only one who loves you. All those who know the *truth love you. v2 We love because of the *truth, which lives in us.Believe in God, believe also in me" (14:1). Jesus calls them back to this fundamental relationship of trust and assures them that he is not abandoning them. Rather, he is returning to his Father, which is good news for them. In speaking of his ascension to the Father, Jesus assures his disciples that this is also their destination.Verse 1 *Sins make people become slaves. *Jerusalem’s people have not obeyed God. But God made *Jerusalem great in the past. And he knows how to make it weak. Compare with Isaiah 47:8-11 and Revelation 18:7-8. v2 *Jerusalem is like a woman. This woman weeps in the night and there are tears on her cheeks.John 14 Jesus is the way to the Father 1 Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Do not be sad or afraid. Believe in God, and also believe in me. 2 There are many rooms in my Father's house. I will go now so that I can prepare a place for you there. If it was not true, I would not have told you this. 3 After I have prepared a place for you, I will ...Verse 2. Verse John 18:2. Judas - knew the place — As many had come from different quarters to celebrate the passover at Jerusalem, it could not be an easy matter to find lodging in the city: Jesus therefore chose to pass the night in the garden with his disciples which, from this verse, and from Luke 22:39, we find was his frequent custom, though he often lodged in Bethany.Commentary on John 1:1-5. (Read John 1:1-5) The plainest reason why the Son of God is called the Word, seems to be, that as our words explain our minds to others, so was the Son of God sent in order to reveal his Father's mind to the world. What the evangelist says of Christ proves that he is God. He asserts, His existence in the beginning; His ...God is in control. He can even use people who do not know him. The Book of Daniel is in two parts. In the first 6 chapters, we read about Daniel and his friends. They were loyal to God. In the other 6 chapters, we read about Daniel's dreams. God sent him messages in dreams.Love must be practical. It is easy to “lay down one’s life”: martyrdom is heroic and exhilarating; the difficulty lies in doing the little things, facing day by day the petty sacrifices and self-denials which no one notices and no one applauds. τόν βίον τοῦ κόσμου, “the livelihood of the world”; see note on 1 John 2:16.Free Bible commentary on the Book of Psalms in Easy English - written by Gordon Churc, Are you a die-hard soccer fan who never wants to miss a single moment of the game?, We have heard him speak. We have seen him with our own eyes. We watched him and we touched him. He is the Word, I will send him to you and he will speak true things about me. 27 You als, 1. (1) Being born of God is the source of love. Whoever believes that Jesus , Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary. 15:1-8 Jesus Christ is the Vine, the true Vine. T, John 16:28 is a remarkable summary of the work of Jesus. · I hav, John 16. 1 Jesus then said, 'I have told you all these t, v1 From Paul, Silas and Timothy to the church in Thessalo, John 15. It is generally agreed that Christ's discourse in, PLUS. Read commentary from Author Warren Wiersbe on John 18 in the New, He was born at Whitwell near Stamford, England, on April 25, 1819. H, Corinth was an important city. It was on a very narrow secti, So I speak only those things that the Father has sa, Verse six presents a key to understanding Psalm 1: &quo, Luke 18:1-14. The Lord speaks the two parables on prayer — t, Verse 5. The first words are similar to those in Isaiah 43:1 and 49:, 1. ( John 12:20-23) Greeks come to meet Jesus. Now there were cer.