The transition from chapter 9 to chapter 10 is abrupt. 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. 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. And it was at jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. 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. There is no mention of sheep or a shepherd in chapter 9 or anywhere in the preceding chapters. Munzi how i tricked my brain to like doing hard things dopamine detox duration. The only difference between the two verses is that in john 10.
We know from many bible passages that sheep are a symbol of true believers who follow christ, their true shepherd. 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. Chapter 8, therefore, is the manifestation of god in testimony, and as light. Having arrested him, they led him away and brought him to the house of the high priest.
In fact, all of chapters 7, 8, 9, and the first half of chapter 10 occur in a fairly continuous timeline. John 10, new international version niv the bible app. He is using the same vivid image of sheep to describe his followers from the good shepherd passage 10. It is john s gospel that reports that jesus came to jerusalem for the festival of dedication that is, hanukkah. So our lord observed festivals even of human appointment. But jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. He is telling the doubters that he is one with god, that he knows his followers, and that they know him verse 2627.
Adam clarke described six marks of the true and legitimate minister of god in these first six verses of john 10. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. 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. 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. Final clause with hina and the first aorist active subjunctive of lithazo. This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. 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 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.
On the third day there was a wedding in cana of galilee, and the mother of jesus was there. In verse 20, those who heard this discourse were aware of jesus healing the blind man. 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. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of judas iscariot, simons son, to betray him. Strikingly, john also resumes his account in verse 22 of chapter 10. This disciple, who was known to the high priest, went with jesus into the high priests palace. The scripture, as the expressed will of the unchangeable god, is itself unchangeable and indissoluble olshausen. John 10 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The early christian bible translator jerome, when translating his influential latin version mistakenly translated one fold instead of one flock in this verse. 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. The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.
This verse is the most important one for us to know and follow in these perilous times. This feast is not elsewhere noticed in the new testament. John chapter 10 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. John 10 truly, truly, i say to you, he who does not. So the other disciple, the one known to the high priest, went out, spoke to the doorkeeper and brought peter in. The jews understood his meaning, but could not form his words into a full charge against him. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of.
John chapter 10 coffmans commentary of the new testament. But before that verse, let me read from a little bit earlier in the chapter. X audio is now playing, turn on your speakers and raise volume. He is continuing a strand of teaching from earlier in the chapter. John chapter 10 discussion page 4 king james version. In this controversy we have jesus final disclosure of himself to the people. It was winter, 23 and jesus was in the temple courts walking in solomons colonnade. 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. 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. Contrast between the good shepherd and the false shepherds of israel. Now, the feast of dedication the enkainia was celebrated in jerusalem.
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. Lets continue on in our text, and in verse 22, we have this portrait of jesus now having a conflict. We are resuming our studies in the gospel of john after a lapse of almost three months. It was winter, and jesus was walking in the temple in solomons portico john 10.
The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. In john, this is the final public disclosure of himself. And it was at jerusalem the feast of the dedication or, as. This shows this message followed his confrontation with the jews in chapter 9. 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. That is, when compared to eternity, all time and temporal things vanish, and are but of short duration. Gospel john chapter 10 john karmelich in the gospel of. What were these sacrifices that the people felt obligated to do. Chevannes, fell upon the nineteenth or twentieth of december, a. It is one thing to use evidence, it is another thing to use the authority of scripture.
And it was at jerusalem the feast of the dedication. John passes directly from the word of judgment in 9. 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. John, chapter 10 king james version christian answers. Douayrheims bible, apocalypse revelation chapter 22.
After the reaction of the crowd there is a controversy that is going to intensify. John 10 is the tenth chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Feast of dedication what is hanukkah feast of dedication. David guzik commentary on john 10, where jesus gives a contrast between the. Kids color me bible gospel of john kids talk about god. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
In the beginning that is, before any thing was formed ere god began the great work of creation. Men would not be laughed out of their necessary food, yet suffer themselves thus to be laughed out of what is far more necessary. The book of john chapter 14, king james bible verse. Chapter 10 continues uninterrupted from the end of chapter 9. The jews gathered around him, saying, how long will you keep us in suspense.
Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. There is only one way to god, and the way is jesus christ. John s gospel is probably the fourth of the four extant firstcentury gospels. John 10 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. 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. Home commentaries john gills exposition of the entire bible john chapter 10 verse 22. At the end of chapter 9, jesus was debating those who objected to his giving sight to a man born blind john 9.
It is found in luke chapter 22, and only luke records it. John 10, new king james version nkjv the bible app. John 10 indepth verse by verse bible study and commentary of john chapter 10 in plain english. 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. And it was the feast of the dedication at jerusalem. John chapter 2 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. The rise and original of this feast must be fetched from the story, 1 maccabees 4. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that john composed this gospel. Jesus attends all weddings god invented marriage and he loves the happiness people can find in marriage. His latin vulgate reading is the erroneous foundation for a doctrine of roman catholic exclusiveness.
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