He was prominent in the early church but is not mentioned by name in this gospel which would be natural if he wrote it, but hard to explain otherwise. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 3, new international version niv the bible app. John, chapter 1 king james version christian answers webbible. The elder, to the beloved gaius, whom i love in truth. This statement made to nicodemus was not just for him but for everyone who wants to see the kingdom of god. The same came to jesus by night, and said unto him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from god. On the third day there was a wedding in cana of galilee, and the mother of jesus was there. Book of john john chapter 1 john chapter 2 john chapter 3 john chapter 4 john chapter 5 john chapter 6 john chapter 7 john chapter 8 john chapter 9 john chapter 10 john chapter 11 john chapter 12 john chapter john chapter 14 john chapter 15. John, chapter 3 king james version christian answers. John a letter to gaius, praising him for his hospitality. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting. Jesus attends all weddings god invented marriage and he loves the happiness people can find in marriage. Christs discourse with nicodemus, a pharisee, concerning the great mysteries of the gospel, in which he here privately instructs him, john 3.
John baptists discourse with his disciples concerning christ, upon occasion of his coming into the neighbourhood where john was john 3. The third chapter of john contains two related stories. Jesus proclaims the good news, the gospel of jesus christ as the savior. One chapter later, a gaius from derbe is named as one of pauls seven traveling. We know that verily, verily means that this is beyond a shadow of a doubt. John 1 niv bible in the beginning was the word, and. There have been occasional doubts raised by those who thought it possible that this was written by another disciple of the lord named john, but all the evidence points to the author as john the beloved. David guzik commentary on 3 john 1, in which john explains to gaius how he can. The last phrase in john 2 said, because he did not need anyone to testify concerning man, for he himself knew what. Every chapter of the bible in 140 characters or less. John 1 niv the word became flesh in the bible gateway. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of john in the bible new international version. Minor city of ephesus suggests that 3 john, like 1 and 2 john, had its origin in that city. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of.
Nicodemus was likely familiar with the baptisms performed by john the baptist. Both 2 and 3 john are the shortest epistles in the new testament, each. Matthew 3 new international version niv john the baptist prepares the way. This chapter contains the most recognizable verse in the entire bible, john 3. This is the evident meaning of the sentence, and the form is quite consistent with it. This evidence is not as strong as that for 2 john,1 yet its brevity of the letter and the unlikelihood of it being quoted may account for some of this as with 2 john2 1. Grace, mercy and peace from god the father and from jesus christ, the fathers son, will be with us in truth and love. This is part5 in a 23part study on the book of john. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that the apostle john is the author. The pharisees were a jewish sect from the second century b. God was putting them to the test and has proved them worthy to be with him 6 he has tested them like gold in a furnace, and accepted them as a perfect burnt offering 7 at their time of visitation, they will shine out.
Book of john john chapter 1 john chapter 2 john chapter 3 john chapter 4 john chapter 5 john chapter 6 john chapter 7 john chapter 8. Johns three epistles are largely concerned with the issue of fellowshipwith god, with enemies of the gospel and, in the case of 3 john, with those who. To explain the perfect tense of the future ascension, or to introduce the idea of the hypostatic union, by virtue of which the human nature may be said to have ascended into heaven with the. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of 3 john in the bible king james version. The elder, to the lady chosen by god and to her children, whom i love in the truthand not i only, but also all who know the truth because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever. Below is a modified transcript from the audio lesson. I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face. John was an eyewitness of the reported occurrences though, as he himself writes john 1. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. This summary of the book of 3 john provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 3 john. What came to be 4 through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race. John chapter 3 verse by verse bible commentary matthew.
It means to allow the truth to affect every part of the life. Verse 3 there were christians who travelled to the churches to teach. It contains the famous stories of the miracle of jesus turning water into wine and jesus expelling the money changers from the temple. The third day from the end of the previous chapter. Since the structure, style and vocabulary closely approximate 2 john verse 1. The word became flesh in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. Book of 3 john read, study bible verses bible study tools. In the book of revelation, what do they tell us happened to him because of his loyalty to jesus.
Meaning of number 63 2 john is the 63rd book of the bible. The laws of natural and spiritual generation have been stated as general truths, holding good for all mankind, that which is born. The third epistle of john, often referred to as third john and written 3 john or iii john, is the thirdtolast book of the new testament and the christian bible. This summary of the book of 3 john provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 3 john. The author calls himself an eyewitness of jesus life chapter 1.
Afterwards, john the baptist explains why hes content to see his own ministry fade into the background. John, chapter 3 king james version christian answers webbible. John 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 1 in plain english. It is slightly shorter than 2 john 219 greek words compared to 245 for 2 john, and is the shortest book of the greek new testament. For god so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believes unites with, loves, and obeys him should not perish, but have everlasting life. When originally written, the gospel of john and the other books of the bible were not marked with chapter or verse numbers.
John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. I summarised the bible on twitter between aug 2010 and nov 20 one tweet per chapter, one chapter per day. First, jesus is visited at night by a pharisee, nicodemus, who is curious about his teachings. John warns a converted lady against false teachers. In the first verses of both 2 john and 3 john the author identifies himself as the elder. In connection with john s gospel all of this points to the apostle john as author of the epistle compare with notes on john s gospel. Nicodemus would also have been familiar with the way the hebrew scriptures use the.
John bible book with full chapters new international version. John bible book with full chapters new international. Although 3rd john is the smallest book of the bible it holds a lot of truth and wisdom within the wrods. But there is a special application to the present case, marvel not that i said unto thee teacher as thou art that ye children of abraham as ye are must be born again.
Please send them on their way in a manner that honors god. There have been occasional doubts raised by those who thought it possible that this was written by another disciple of the lord named john, but all the evidence points to the author as john the beloved disciple who also wrote the gospel. As is typical of the gospel of john, chapter three begins with an abrupt. John respecting the person of our lord, and an exhortation to christian love and conduct. In connection with johns gospel all of this points to the apostle john as author of the epistle compare with notes on johns gospel. Chapter two opens with jesus, his mother and his disciples present in galilee, in the village of cana. The book of 3 john does not directly name its author. The book of 3 john, chapter 1 we hope that you find the content of the book of 3 john, chapter 1 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter.
Book of third john overview insight for living ministries. Jesus turns nicodemus thoughts to god himself, stating gods love for the world. Looking back over john 3, one might say that it is a must read chapter of the bible. Exegetical commentary on 3 john 115 3 john, like 2 john, is written in the standard epistolary format. John 2 is the second chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. You must be born again now there was a man of the pharisees, named nicodemus, a ruler of the jews.
Dear friend, i pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. The events recorded in chapter one of johns gospel take place in bethabara or bethany, but in john 1. The third epistle of john is a private letter composed to a man named gaius. These are all of the chapters of the book of 3 john. John 1 in depth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 1 in plain english. John chapter 2 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1.
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. We want to keep in mind that theres a direct link with the end of chapter 2 and recalling that the text itself never had the original verse and chapter divisions. John 1 the word became flesh 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. Chapter 3 contains two of the most popular verses in the entire bible, john 3. This expression occurs some 30 times and only in the gospel of matthew. These christians told john that gaius was loyal to the truth of the gospel. This is part 6 in a 23part study on the book of john. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. The writer steps back into the background, behind the message of god. The name of the author of the gospel of john is not mentioned as is the case with the three synoptic gospels as well. It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the. There have been occasional doubts raised by those who thought it possible that this was written by another disciple of the lord named john, but all the evidence points to the author being.