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BEAR ME WITNESS - You remember that at first I told you I was not the
Messiah. As he had been “witness” to Jesus - as he came for no
other end but to point him out to the Jews, they ought not to suppo...
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II. ETERNAL LIFE IMPARTED:
What it is and What it Includes
Chapter 2:23-17
The second part of this Gospel contains the blessed teachings the Son
of God gave concerning eternal life, how it is impart...
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THE LAST APPEARANCE OF THE BAPTIST. Convinced that the nation is not
ripe for Messianic teaching, Jesus falls back on preparatory work
similar to that of John, who was continuing his work at Æ non nea...
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MAN CAN RECEIVE NOTHING EXCEPT IT BE GIVEN HIM FROM HEAVEN.
This trial of John would have been. sore one had he been swayed by
human feeling. To see his great popularity and influence gradually
wanin...
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THE MAN WHO CAME BY NIGHT (John 3:1-6)...
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After these things Jesus and his disciples went to the district of
Judaea. He spent some time there with them, and he was baptizing; and
John was baptizing at Ainon, near Salem, because there was much...
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THE CHRIST. the Messiah. App-98.
SENT. App-174....
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John 2:13 TO JOHN 11:57. The Work
We here enter on the second portion of the first main division of the
Gospel, thus subdivided: The Work (1) among _Jews_, (2) among
_Samaritans_, (3) among _Galilean...
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_Ye yourselves_ Though you are so indignant on my account.
_bear me witness, that I said_ They had appealed to his testimony
(John 3:26); he turns it against them.
_before him_ -Before Him, of whom y...
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ΑΥ̓ΤΟῚ ὙΜΕΙ͂Σ. ‘_Ye yourselves_, though you are so
indignant on my behalf.’ They had appealed to his testimony (John
3:26); he turns it against them. He is not responsible for their
error.
ἜΜΠ. ἘΚ. Jo...
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THE BAPTISM AND FINAL TESTIMONY OF JOHN...
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VER 27. JOHN ANSWERED AND SAID, A MAN CAN RECEIVE NOTHING, EXCEPT IT
BE GIVEN HIM FROM HEAVEN. 28. YOU YOURSELVES BEAR ME WITNESS, THAT I
SAID, I AM NOT THE CHRIST, BUT THAT I AM SENT BEFORE HIM. 29....
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_JESUS WAS EXALTED BY JOHN THE BAPTIST -- JOHN 3:22-31:_ John was
fully satisfied with the place and the work that God gave him to do.
"You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, 'I am not the Chris...
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ΜΑΡΤΥΡΕΊΤΕ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΜΑΡΤΥΡΈΩ (G3140)
свидетельствовать. Их свидетельство о
роли Иоанна сопоставлено с
предшествующим свидетельством Иоанна
о Христе (ст. 26).
ΆΠΕΣΤΑΛΜΈΝΟΣ _perf. pass. pa...
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A MAN CAN RECEIVE NOTHING, &C.— "A man of God, or prophet, can
assume no greater dignity and authority, than God has thought fit to
confer on him: you yourselves bear me witness, even by the words you...
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JOHN'S WITNESS CONCERNING HIMSELF
_Text 3:22-30_
22
After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of
Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
23
And John also was bapt...
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EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN
John 3:22-36
We give first a brief Analysis of the passage which is to occupy our
attention. Here we see:
"After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the l...
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Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but
that I am sent before him.
YE YOURSELVES BEAR ME WITNESS, THAT I SAID, I AM NOT THE CHRIST, BUT
THAT I AM SENT BEFORE HIM....
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25 Ceremonial cleansing is the true definition of baptism, Before
this, baptisms were a common feature of the Jewish ceremonial system,
but were usually connected with the temple and the laver and wer...
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THE NEW BIRTH. JOHN'S TESTIMONY TO JESUS
1-15. Conversation with Nicodemus. The ministry at Jerusalem, though
disappointing, was not fruitless. Christ's miracles and teaching had
made an impression, n...
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JOHN TELLS THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS
GOSPEL OF JOHN
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 3
JESUS TEACHES NICODEMUS 3:1-21
V1-2 A *Jewish leader called Nicodemus came to speak to Jesus.
Nicodemus was a *Pharis...
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YE YOURSELVES BEAR ME WITNESS. — They remembered (John 3:26) that
John had borne witness to Jesus. Did they not remember too what he had
said? He had from the first known his own work, and the greater...
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αὐτοὶ ὑμεῖς … ἐκείνου. John's disciples should
have been prepared for what they now see happening. He had
emphatically declared that he was not the Christ, but only His
forerunner (John 1:19-27; John...
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_The ministry of Jesus in Judaea after He left Jerusalem_. This falls
into three parts: (1) a brief account of the movements and success of
Jesus and the Baptist which provoked a comparison between th...
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JOHN SHOWS THE GREATNESS OF HUMILITY
John 3:22-30
It is expressly stated in John 4:2 that Jesus baptized through His
disciples. This controversy arose with a Jew, who was comparing the
respective bap...
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Nicodemus would seem to have been one of the finest products of
Judaism. He was thoroughly sincere. Moreover, he was determined to
investigate for himself, and so came to Jesus by night, not because h...
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TESTIMONY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
John 3:22-36. _“And they came to John, and said to him, Master, He
who is with thee beyond Jordan, and to whom thou hast borne witness,
behold, the same baptizeth, and al...
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VER. 28. “ _Ye yourselves bear me witness that I said: I am not the
Christ, but I am sent before him._ ”
John expressly applies to himself the maxim of John 3:26. He has
informed his disciples, from t...
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III. JESUS IN THE COUNTRY OF JUDEA: 3:22-36.
The previous testimonies of John the Baptist were appeals to faith.
That which is to follow assumes the character of a threatening protest
against the gen...
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2. JOHN 3:27-36.
John does not solve the difficulty raised by the Jew or the Jews. He
goes directly to the foundation of things. After having characterized
the relation between the two personages of w...
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After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of
Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. (23) And John
also was baptizing in Enon, near to Salem; because there was much
wa...
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The opening verses (John 1:1-18) introduce the most glorious subject
which God Himself ever gave in employing the pen of man; not only the
most glorious in point of theme, but in the profoundest point...
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28._You are witnesses to me. _John expostulates with his disciples
that they did not give credit to his statements. He had often warned
them that he was not the Christ; and, therefore, it only remaine...
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But there was a man (chapter 3) and that a Pharisee who was not
satisfied with this inoperative conviction. His conscience was
reached. Seeing Jesus, and hearing His testimony, had produced a sense
of...
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YE YOURSELVES BEAR ME WITNESS,.... In what they now said, and referred
to, in describing Christ, as he to whom John bore witness; and he
appeals to them for what he said in their presence, and before...
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Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but
that I am sent before him.
Ver. 28. _Ye yourselves bear me witness_] I should rather choose the
just commendation of one good man...
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_John answered_ With a humility and integrity agreeable to the rest of
his character, _A man can receive nothing_ Neither he, nor I, nor any
man; _unless it be given him from heaven_ Whence every good...
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YE YOURSELVES BEAR ME WITNESS THAT I SAID, I AM NOT THE CHRIST, BUT
THAT I AM SENT BEFORE HIM....
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The dispute concerning purifying:...
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NICODEMUS, AND NEW BIRTH
(vs.1-21)
Among the many who believed because of the miracles, there was however
one individual who was more seriously affected. Nicodemus comes to the
Lord by night, evident...
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22-36 John was fully satisfied with the place and work assigned him;
but Jesus came on a more important work. He also knew that Jesus would
increase in honour and influence, for of his government and...
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I appeal to you that are my disciples, Did not I always plainly tell
yea that I was not the Christ? It belongeth unto Christ alone, who is
the Head of the church, to send out such as shall labour in i...
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Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews
For he who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the
bridegroom is he who standeth and heareth him with joy, and rejoicet...
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John 3:28 You G5210 yourselves G846 bear G3140 me G3427 witness G3140
(G5719) that G3754 said G2036 ...
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‘John answered and said, “A man can receive nothing except it has
been given him from Heaven. You yourselves bear me witness that I said
‘I am not the Christ (Messiah), but that I am sent before him'....
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JOHN THE BAPTISER DECREASES (JOHN 3:22).
At this stage Jesus began His ministry alongside that of John the
Baptist in a supporting role. It was not His intention at this stage
to supersede him. Indeed...
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John 3:28. YE YOURSELVES BEAR ME WITNESS, THAT I SAID, I AM NOT THE
CHRIST, BUT, I AM SENT BEFORE HIM. The acceptance of the lower place
was no new thing to John. ‘Ye remind me that have borne witness...
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I SAID
(ειπον). As in John 1:20; John 1:23. He had always put Jesus
ahead of him as the Messiah (John 1:15).BEFORE HIM
(εμπροσθεν εκεινου). "Before that one" (Jesus) as his
forerunner simply.I AM...
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John 3:13. _And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that come
down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven._
We are in the stairway now between heaven and earth; Christ has came
dow...
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John 3:22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the
land of Judaea, and there he tarried with them, and baptized. And John
also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was m...
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CONTENTS: Nicodemus and the new birth. The last testimony of John the
Baptist.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Nicodemus, John the Baptist,
Moses, John's disciples.
CONCLUSION: Since the natural...
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John 3:1. _Nicodemus, a ruler of the jews._ This rabbi is named by
John as defending our Saviour in the council, and as attending the
crucifixion. A gospel of the passion and the resurrection of Chris...
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JOHN ANSWERED. John is talking about himself. A _man_ can take only
what he is given. The Son of God takes all he chooses. John was doing
all he was supposed to do as "advance man" for the Messiah. TH...
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_After these things came Jesus and His disciples unto the land of
Judaea (see also on _John 3:30_ for the whole paragraph)_
JESUS AND JOHN AND THEIR DISCIPLES
I. A HUMBLING EXAMPLE OF THE PETTY JEAL...
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 3:28 SENT BEFORE. See Malachi 3:1; Matthew 11:10;...
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1-36
CHAPTER 3
_There was a man_, &c. Nicodemus means in Greek _the conqueror of the
people._ Such was this man; who, overcoming the fear of the people,
the Pharisees, and the priests, believed in Ch...
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_Ye yourselves bear me witness_, &c. That I said I went before Him,
that as His forerunner, minister, and herald, I should precede His
advent. "You know that I have always professed that I am not the...
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_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_
John 3:23. ÆNON NEAR TO SALIM (Αἰνών, from עַין, Arab.
عين, a spring).—_Salim_ was long supposed to have been situated
about eight miles from Beth-Shean, _i.e._ in the...
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EXPOSITION
This is the first of the eleven discourses recorded by this
evangelist, and for the most part addressed to the cultivated,
hierarcical party in Jerusalem, who questioned him in an unfriend...
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Have we got a message for you tonight from the Word of God! John
chapter 3 and 4, oh my, how rich! How blessed!
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews
(John 3:1).
We k...