John 3:36

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:22-36

John the Baptiser Decreases (John 3:22-36 ). 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, when He learned that His success was diminishing John He retired to Galilee. Meanwhile on being approached by the Pharisees John pointed to Jesus as a greater than himself. The two worked together in perfect harmony. read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:36

‘He who believes on the Son has eternal life. But he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.’ Not to listen to the Son is dangerous indeed. ‘He who believes on (believes into) the Son has eternal life, ‘the life of the coming age’, spiritual life, immortal life. He who does not obey the Son will not see such life, but God’s divine anger will rest on him with its consequent results. Notice that believing and obeying are used synonymously. Those who... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:22-36

John 3:22-Zephaniah : . 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 near Salim. In Eusebius’ time this was identified with a place on the borders of Galilee and Samaria not far from Bethshan. Modern explorers favour a place called ‘ Aynun, north of the Salim near Nablus. The evangelist notes that John’ s imprisonment did not take place, as... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 3:36

He that, hearing the proposition of the gospel, so agreeth to it, as with his heart he receiveth him as his Saviour, and trusteth and hopeth in him, hath everlasting life; that is, a certain and just title to it, nay, in the first fruits; being actually delivered from condemnation, Romans 8:1, to which, without faith, he is exposed: he already liveth a spiritual life, Galatians 2:20; and having Christ in him, hath the hope of glory, into the possession of which he shall most certainly come. But... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - John 3:23-36

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTESJohn 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 north of Samaria. But this would discord with John 3:22. Recent research has, however, discovered a site more in consonance with the narrative. “Dr, Barclay (City of the Great King) found both names in a place answering the description … at Wady Farah, about five miles from Jerusalem” (Watkins).John... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - John 3:36

DISCOURSE: 1614THE NECESSITY OF FAITH IN CHRISTJohn 3:36. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.A FAITHFUL minister will find many occasions of rectifying the views and dispositions of his hearers; nor will he fail to improve the opportunities that occur of leading them to a more intimate acquaintance with their Lord. Some of the followers of John the Baptist having heard of the popularity of... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - John 3:36

The Unbeliever's Unhappy Condition September 24th, 1871 by C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892) "He that believed, not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him." John 3:36 . This is a part of a discourse by John the Baptist. We have not many sermons by that mighty preacher, but we have just sufficient to prove that he knew how to lay the axe at the root of the tree by preaching the law of God most unflinchingly; and also that he knew how to declare the gospel, for no one could... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - John 3:1-36

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 know a few things about him; we know that he must have been very wealthy, for he came with Joseph of Arimathea to embalm the body of Jesus after the crucifixion. And he brought these costly spices, about a hundred pounds, that only a very wealthy person could afford. A ruler of the Jews means that he... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - John 3:1-36

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 Christ was published under his name; and though generally reputed spurious, yet it is mentioned by Bede, and by other good authors. He is understood to have left Judea when Stephen was martyred. John 3:3 . Except a man be born again. The jews thought, that to be of Abraham’s seed and to keep the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 3:22-36

John 3:22-36After 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 disciplesI.A HUMBLING EXAMPLE OF THE PETTY JEALOUSIES AND PARTY SPIRIT WHICH MAY EXIST AMONG PROFESSORS OF RELIGION (verse 26). 1. This spirit is but too common in the churches. Men care more for the increase of their party than for the increase of Christianity, and cannot rejoice when it spreads outside of their own denomination or... read more

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