William Barclay reveals why, for many Christian people, the Gospel according to "John" is the most precious book of the "New Testament

William Barclay

Cover

Title page

Copyright page

Series Foreword (by Ronnie Barclay)

General Introduction (by William Barclay, 1975)

General Foreword (by John Drane)

Editor’s Preface (by Linda Foster)

Introduction (by John Drane)

Introduction to the Gospel of John

The Word (1:1–18)

The Word Became Flesh

The Eternal Word (1:1–2)

The Creator of All Things (1:3)

Life and Light (1:4)

Life and Light (1:4) (contd)

The Hostile Dark (1:5)

The Witness to Jesus Christ (1:6–8)

The Light of All People (1:9)

Unrecognized (1:10–11)

Unrecognized (1:10–11) (contd)

Children of God (1:12–13)

The Word Became Flesh (1:14)

The Word Became Flesh (1:14) (contd)

The Inexhaustible Fullness (1:15–17)

The Revelation of God (1:18)

The Witness of John (1:19–28)

The Witness of John (1:19–28) (contd)

The Lamb of God (1:29–31)

The Coming of the Spirit (1:32–4)

The First Disciples (1:35–9)

Sharing the Glory (1:40–2)

The Surrender of Nathanael (1:43–51)

The New Exhilaration (2:1–11)

The New Exhilaration (2:1–11) (contd)

The Anger of Jesus (2:12–16)

The Anger of Jesus (2:12–16) (contd)

The New Temple (2:17–22)

The Searcher of Human Hearts (2:23–5)

The Man Who Came by Night (3:1–6)

The Man Who Came by Night (3:1–6) (contd)

Born Again (3:1–6) (contd)

The Duty to Know and the Right to Speak (3:7–13)

The Uplifted Christ (3:14–15)

The Love of God (3:16)

Love and Judgment (3:17–21)

A Man Without Envy (3:22–30)

The One from Heaven (3:31–6)

Breaking Down the Barriers (4:1–9)

The Living Water (4:10–15)

Facing the Truth (4:15–21)

The True Worship (4:22–6)

Sharing the Wonder (4:27–30)

The Most Satisfying Food (4:31–4)

The Sower, the Harvest and the Reapers (4:35–8)

The Saviour of the World (4:39–42)

The Unanswerable Argument (4:43–5)

A Courtier’s Faith (4:46–54)

Human Helplessness and Christ’s Power (5:1–9)

The Inner Meaning (5:1–9) (contd)

Healing and Hatred (5:10–18)

The Tremendous Claims (5:19–29)

The Father and the Son (5:19–20)

Life, Judgment and Honour (5:21–3)

Acceptance Means Life (5:24)

Death and Life (5:25–9)

The Only True Judgment (5:30)

Witness to Christ (5:31–6)

The Witness of God (5:37–43)

The Ultimate Condemnation (5:44–7)

The Loaves and Fishes (6:1–13)

The Meaning of a Miracle (6:1–13) (contd)

The Response of the Crowd (6:14–15)

A Very Present Help in Time of Trouble (6:16–21)

The Mistaken Search (6:22–7)

The Only True Work (6:28–9)

The Demand for a Sign (6:30–4)

The Bread of Life (6:35–40)

The Failure of the Jews (6:41–51)

His Body and His Blood (6:51–9)

His Body and His Blood (6:51–9) (contd)

The All-Important Spirit (6:59–65)

Attitudes to Christ (6:66–71)

Not Our Time but God’s (7:1–9)

Reactions to Jesus (7:10–13)

Verdicts on Jesus (7:10–13) (contd)

The Ultimate Authority (7:15–18)

A Wise Argument (7:19–24)

The Claim of Christ (7:14, 25–30)

Searching – In Time (7:31–6)

The Fountain of Living Water (7:37–44)

The Fountain of Living Water (7:37–44) (contd)

Unwilling Administration and Timid Defence (7:45–52)

William Barclay reveals why, for many Christian people, the Gospel according to "John" is the most precious book of the "New Testament".

World-renowned for his thought-provoking Daily Study Bible series, William Barclay is one of the best-loved commentators on the Bible. His brilliant communication, down-to-earth approach and sheer enthusiasm inspire spirituality and faith among his readers. Over 17 million people worldwide have bought The Daily Study Bible series, in many languages. Markedly different from "Matthew", "Mark" and "Luke", "John" lacks the pithy phrases that the other three gospels possess. William Barclay reveals why, for many Christian people, the Gospel according to "John" is the most precious book of the "New Testament". It is the book on which, above all, people feed their minds and nourish their hearts, and in which they rest their souls.

'William Barclay's "magnum opus" is now able to delight and serve a new generation of Bible students and preachers.' Ministry Today Ministry Today The only commentaries that I've used consistently are those written by William Barclay. They are absolutely fantastic and I wouldn't give up my set for anything.' -- Steve Chalke 'I love the Gospel of John but after reading William Barclay's commentary, I love it even more ... Read these books, feed on the enlightenment they give and see how much more your heart is nourished and your love for Jesus grows as John protrays Him. These two volumes are part of Barclay's renowned New Daily Study Bible Commentaries. I think I will be buying more of them.' -- Catherine Clarl

William Barclay (1907-1978) is known and loved by millions worldwide as one of the greatest Christian teachers of modern times. His insights into the New Testament, combined with his vibrant writing style, have delighted and enlightened readers of all ages for over half a century. He served for most of his life as Professor of Divinity at the University of Glasgow, and wrote more than fifty books--most of which are still in print today.

But there is a real difficulty we must face. This passage tells of the incident known as the cleansing of the Temple. John sets it right at the beginning of the ministry of Jesus, while the other three gospel writers set it right at the end (Matthew 21:12–13; Mark 11: 15–37; Luke 19:45–6). This definitely needs explanation; and various explanations have been put forward. (1) It is suggested that Jesus cleansed the Temple twice, once at the beginning and once at the end of his ministry. That is not very likely, because if he had done this staggering thing once, it is very unlikely that he would ever have had the chance to do it again. His reappearance in the Temple would have been a sign for such precautions to be taken that a repetition of it would not have been possible. (2) It is suggested that John is right and that the other three are wrong. But the incident fits in much better at the end of Jesus' ministry. It is the natural succession to the blazing courage of the triumphal entry and the inevitable prelude to the crucifixion. If we have to choose between John's dating and the dating of the other three, we must choose the dating of the three. (3) It is suggested that when John died he left his gospel not completely finished; that he left the various incidents written out on separate sheets of papyrus and not bound together. It is then suggested that the sheet containing the account of this incident got out of place and was inserted near the beginning of the manuscript instead of near the end. That is quite possible, but it involves assuming that the person who arranged the manuscript did not know the correct order, which is difficult to believe when he must have known at least some of the other gospels. (4) We must always remember that John, as someone has said, is more interested in the truth than in the facts. He is not interested in writing a chronological biography of Jesus but supremely interested in showing Jesus as the Son of God and the Messiah. It is probable that John was thinking back to the great prophecies of the coming of the Messiah. 'And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight – indeed, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire and like fullers' soap . . . he will purify the descendants of Levi . . . until they present offerings to the Lord in righteousness. Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in the days of old and as in former years' (Malachi 3:1–4). © William Barclay

'William Barclay's "magnum opus" is now able to delight and serve a new generation of Bible students and preachers.' Ministry Today

The only commentaries that I've used consistently are those written by William Barclay. They are absolutely fantastic and I wouldn't give up my set for anything.'

'I love the Gospel of John but after reading William Barclay's commentary, I love it even more ... Read these books, feed on the enlightenment they give and see how much more your heart is nourished and your love for Jesus grows as John protrays Him. These two volumes are part of Barclay's renowned New Daily Study Bible Commentaries. I think I will be buying more of them.'

The Gospel of John Volume 1 by William Barclay offers an in-depth exploration of Jesus' teachings, highlighting unique stories and character insights for deeper understanding.

\["John was the fourth gospel to be written","The Gospel of John is in-depth, argumentative and engaging","Feed on the enlightenment and see how much more your heart is nourished"\]

 It is the book on which, above all, people feed their minds and nourish their hearts, and in which they rest their souls.

New Daily Study Bible - The Gospel of John (Volume 1)

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William Barclay reveals why, for many Christian people, the Gospel according to "John" is the most precious book of the "New Testament

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