The Gospel of

JOHN

J. RAMSEY MICHAELS

William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company

Grand Rapids, Michigan / Cambridge, U.K.

© 2010 J. Ramsey Michaels

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Published 2010 by

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Michaels, J. Ramsey.

The gospel of John / J. Ramsey Michaels.

p. cm.—(The new international commentary on the New Testament)

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN 978-0-8028-2302-1 (cloth: alk. paper)

1. Bible. N.T. John—Commentaries. I. Title.

BS2615.53.M53 2010

226.5′077—dc22

2010013943

www.eerdmans.com

Contents

Editor’s Preface

Author’s Preface

Abbreviations

Bibliography

Introduction

I. The Nature of John’s Gospel

II. The Authorship of the Gospel

A. “John” in Ancient Traditions

B. The Tradition Pro and Con

C. That Disciple

III. Truth Claims

IV. John and the Other Gospels

V. The Structure of John’s Gospel

VI. Location and Date

VII. Theological Contributions

Text, Exposition, and Notes

I. Preamble: The Light (1:1–5)

II. The Testimony of John (1:6–3:36)

A. John and the Coming of the Light (1:6–13)

B. Our Testimony and John’s (1:14–18)

C. John and Jesus (1:19–34)

D. Jesus and John’s Disciples (1:35–51)

E. Jesus at Cana and Capernaum (2:1–12)

F. Jesus in the Temple at Passover (2:13–22)

G. Jesus and Nicodemus at Passover (2:23–3:21)

H. John’s Farewell (3:22–36)

III. Jesus’ Self-Revelation to the World (4:1–12:50)

A. Jesus and the Samaritans (4:1–42)

B. Jesus in Galilee Again (4:43–54)

C. Jesus and the Sick Man in Jerusalem (5:1–18)

D. Jesus’ Answer to the Jews in Jerusalem (5:19–47)

E. Across the Lake and Back (6:1–21)

F. Jesus and the Crowd at Capernaum (6:22–40)

G. Jesus and the Jews at Capernaum (6:41–59)

H. Jesus and His Disciples at Capernaum (6:60–71)

I. To Jerusalem, or Not? (7:1–13)

J. Jesus in the Temple (7:14–36)

K. The Last Day of the Festival: Jesus and the Pharisees (7:37–8:29)

L. The Last Day of the Festival: Jesus and the Jews Who Believed (8:30–59)

M. Jesus and the Man Born Blind (9:1–38)

N. Blind Guides and the Good Shepherd (9:39–10:21)

O. Titles and Works (10:22–42)

P. Going to Bethany (11:1–16)

Q. The Raising of Lazarus, and Its Consequences (11:17–54)

R. To Jerusalem Again (11:55–12:19)

S. The Hour of Glorification (12:20–36)

T. The Verdict on the World (12:37–50)

IV. Jesus’ Self-Revelation to the Disciples (13:1–17:26)

A. Jesus at Supper (13:1–20)

B. The Departure of Judas (13:21–35)

C. Four Questions (13:36–14:31)

D. Indwelling and the Love Command (15:1–17)

E. The World and the Advocate (15:18–16:16)

F. The Disciples’ Response (16:17–33)

G. The Prayer for the Disciples (17:1–26)

V. Verification of Jesus’ Self-Revelation in His passion and Resurrection (18:1–21:25)

A. The Arrest and Hearing (18:1–27)

B. Jesus, Pilate, and the Jews (18:28–19:15)

C. The Crucifixion and Burial (19:16–42)

D. The Empty Tomb and the First Appearance: Jesus and Mary ...