Next chapter of john the book of john, chapter 3 we hope that you find the content of the book of john, chapter 3 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. John bible book with full chapters king james version. First, jesus is visited at night by a pharisee, nicodemus, who is curious about his teachings. The book of john niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed. Through him, jesus taught us that the only way to get to god is by repenting all our sins. As is typical of the gospel of john, chapter three begins with an abrupt contrast. The third chapter of john contains two related stories. Onto the subject, here are some of my notes on the book of john. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if god were not with him. John study noteschapter 3 watchtower online library.
The second time john mentions him is when jesus was in the temple court addressing the people during the feast of the tabernacles. Unless you are born from water and the spirit, you cannot enter gods kingdom. John asked god that gaius might be calm and quiet in himself. The same came to jesus by night, and said unto him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from god. And jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. The book of 3 john does not directly name its author. Bible study book of john chapters christian forums. The pharisees were a jewish sect from the second century b.
The discourse between john and his disciples about christ, in which the excellence, perfection, and privileges, of the christian dispensation are pointed out, john 3. Baptist preacher charles spurgeon said of this chapter that it is the. It is written by the discipleapostle john around 8595 a. The book of 3 rd john is a general epistle apostolic letter. He was a respected pharisee, a knowledgeable teacher, and a member of the sanhedrin court. 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. This provides another indication that john supplemented the synoptic gospels by providing additional information that helps further understanding of the movements of john the baptist and jesus. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of john in the bible king james version. After these things jesus went over the sea of galilee, which is the sea of tiberias. Nicodemus is only mentioned in the new testament by the apostle john. When religion is out of fashion, there are many nicodemites. The name nicodemus, which means conqueror of the people, was wellknown among the greeks and had been adopted by. Afterwards, john the baptist explains why hes content to see his own ministry fade into the background.
Verse 1 nicodemus, a ruler of the jews one of the members of the grand sanhedrin. May you be blessed and inspired as you read and study the book of 3 john. He commends him for his steadiness in the truth, and his general hospitality, especially to the itinerant evangelists, 3 john 1. Take this quiz and see how well you understood the chapter. Nicodemusin this member of the sanhedrim sincerity and timidity are seen struggling together 2. John 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. This chapter contains the most recognizable verse in the entire bible, john 3. A pharisee and a ruler of the jews, that is, a member of the sanhedrin. An introduction to the book of 3 john related media. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses.
John 3 is the third chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Nicodemus was a pharisee and a ruler of the jews, meaning he was a member of the sanhedrin. But a persons spiritual life is born from the spirit. 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. In matthew and mark, christs temptation is followed by johns imprisonment. Pray that our leaders hearts are touched by the holy spirit and discover the greatness of god through the sacrifice of his son that saves us all from sin. For now, though, he approaches christ under cover of night. You must be born again now there was a man of the pharisees, named nicodemus, a ruler of the jews. The former is the more probable opinion, but it is difficult to decide it, and it is of very little. The sanhedrin was the highest court or tribunal of the jews.
Book of john verses in the book of john chapter 3 this section of the catholic bible contains the complete content of the book of john, chapter 3 with numbers and text of individual verses from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. John, chapter 3 united states conference of catholic bishops. The apostle of jesus and the author of the gospel of john and the book of revelation. So, john asked god to give that inner strength to gaius. 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. He that cometh from above the messiah, represented as coming down from heaven. This is part5 in a 23part study on the book of john. John said that believers should live a righteous life since they can differentiate between good and evil. John 3, international childrens bible icb the bible app. The key personalities in this book are the apostle john, gaius, diotrephes, and demetrius. If we were asked to read to a dying man who did not know the gospel, we should probably select this chapter as the most suitable one. John chapter 3 king james version 1 there was a man of the pharisees, named nicodemus, a ruler of the jews.
The letter is difficult to date with certainty but is likely written around 8595 ad. John 3 niv jesus teaches nicodemus now there was bible. John 3 nkjv the new birth there was a man of the bible. In the gospel of john chapter 3 we got to meet nicodemus who was one of the jewish religious leaders, he liked the teaching of jesus and the miracles he did and wanted to be closer to god. 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. John 3 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 3 in plain english. They considered the entire old testament to be authoritative unlike the sadduccees who only accepted the first five books.
The first time he is mentioned is in chapter 3, when he came by night inquiring as to who was jesus. It has been doubted whether the remainder of this chapter contains the words of john the baptist or of the evangelist. 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 john 2. John then warns against the destructive behavior shown by diotrephes, who was spreading lies about the apostle, refusing to welcome these men and strongarming anyone who did. As is typical of the gospel of john, chapter three begins with an abrupt. In 1 john chapter 3, john described how wonderful the love of god is for his people and how hope, as his loving children, should motivate us to lead pure lives. This book is the shortest book in the new testament and was written to praise gaius and demetrius for. John 3 niv bible now there was a pharisee, a man named. By the time of jesus death, nicodemus seems to be one of his supporters john 19. John sent greetings to gaius from the members of his church. And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.
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