Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of John
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:37 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:37 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:37 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:37 JFB -> Commentary on 12:37 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:37 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:37 PNT -> Commentary on 12:37 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:37 TFG -> Commentary on 12:37 TSK -> Commentary on 12:37 TSK -> Entry for 12:37 WEN -> Notes on 12:37 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Unbelief TTT -> Faith; Miracles; Unbelief WJD -> Devotional using 12:37 WJD -> Devotional using 12:37 12:37 - [In Context] Jesus did all these many miracles. F203 The people saw these things, but they still did not believe in him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:38 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:38 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:38 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:38 JFB -> Commentary on 12:38 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:38 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:38 PNT -> Commentary on 12:38 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:38 TFG -> Commentary on 12:38 TSK -> Commentary on 12:38 TSK -> Entry for 12:38 WEN -> Notes on 12:38 NTB -> Blindness; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Unbelief TTT -> Unbelief EBD -> Arm; Isaiah, The Book of WJD -> Devotional using 12:38 WJD -> Devotional using 12:38 12:38 - [In Context] This was to make clear the full meaning of what Isaiah the prophet F204 said: "Lord, who believed the things we told them? Who has seen the Lord's power?" R5
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:39 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:39 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:39 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:39 JFB -> Commentary on 12:39 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:39 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:39 PNT -> Commentary on 12:39 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:39 TSK -> Commentary on 12:39 TSK -> Entry for 12:39 WEN -> Notes on 12:39 NTB -> Blindness; Jesus, The Christ; Unbelief TTT -> Unbelief WJD -> Devotional using 12:39 WJD -> Devotional using 12:39 12:39 - [In Context] This is why the people could not believe. Because Isaiah also said,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:40 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:40 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:40 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:40 JFB -> Commentary on 12:40 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:40 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:40 PNT -> Commentary on 12:40 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:40 TFG -> Commentary on 12:40 TSK -> Commentary on 12:40 TSK -> Entry for 12:40 WEN -> Notes on 12:40 NTB -> Blindness; Deafness; Heart; Jesus, The Christ; Quotations And Allusions; Unbelief; Wicked (People) TTT -> Blindness, Spiritual; Unbelief WJD -> Devotional using 12:40 WJD -> Devotional using 12:40 12:40 - [In Context] "God made the people blind. God closed their minds. God did this so that they will not see with their eyes and understand with their minds. God did this so that they would not turn and be healed." R6
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:41 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:41 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:41 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:41 JFB -> Commentary on 12:41 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:41 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:41 PNT -> Commentary on 12:41 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:41 TSK -> Commentary on 12:41 TSK -> Entry for 12:41 WEN -> Notes on 12:41 NTB -> Blindness; Jesus, The Christ; Quotations And Allusions TTT -> Christ is God; Excellency and Glory of Christ, The WJD -> Devotional using 12:41 WJD -> Devotional using 12:41 12:41 - [In Context] Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus' glory. So Isaiah spoke about him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:42 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:42 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:42 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:42 JFB -> Commentary on 12:42 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:42 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:42 PNT -> Commentary on 12:42 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:42 TFG -> Commentary on 12:42 TSK -> Commentary on 12:42 TSK -> Entry for 12:42 WEN -> Notes on 12:42 NTB -> Confession; Cowardice; Indecision; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Opinion, Public; Persecution; Synagogue TTT -> Confessing Christ; Synagogues EBD -> Synagogue WJD -> Devotional using 12:42 WJD -> Devotional using 12:42 12:42 - [In Context] But many people believed in Jesus. Even many of the Jewish leaders believed in Jesus. But they were afraid of the Pharisees. F205 So they did not say openly that they believed. They were afraid that they would be put out of the synagogue. F206
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:43 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:43 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:43 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:43 JFB -> Commentary on 12:43 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:43 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:43 PNT -> Commentary on 12:43 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:43 TFG -> Commentary on 12:43 TSK -> Commentary on 12:43 TSK -> Entry for 12:43 WEN -> Notes on 12:43 NTB -> Confession; Cowardice; Jesus, The Christ; Opinion, Public; Sin; Worldliness TTT -> Confessing Christ WJD -> Devotional using 12:43 WJD -> Devotional using 12:43 12:43 - [In Context] These men loved praise from people more than praise from God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:44 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:44 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:44 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:44 JFB -> Commentary on 12:44 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:44 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:44 PNT -> Commentary on 12:44 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:44 TFG -> Commentary on 12:44 TSK -> Commentary on 12:44 TSK -> Entry for 12:44 WEN -> Notes on 12:44 NTB -> Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) WJD -> Devotional using 12:44 WJD -> Devotional using 12:44 12:44 - [In Context] Then Jesus said loudly, "The person that believes in me is really believing in the One (God) who sent me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:45 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:45 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:45 JFB -> Commentary on 12:45 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:45 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:45 PNT -> Commentary on 12:45 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:45 TSK -> Commentary on 12:45 TSK -> Entry for 12:45 WEN -> Notes on 12:45 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ TTT -> Christ is God WJD -> Devotional using 12:45 WJD -> Devotional using 12:45 12:45 - [In Context] The person that sees me is really seeing the One who sent me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:46 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:46 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:46 JFB -> Commentary on 12:46 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:46 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:46 PNT -> Commentary on 12:46 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:46 TSK -> Commentary on 12:46 TSK -> Entry for 12:46 WEN -> Notes on 12:46 NTB -> Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Wisdom TTT -> Faith; Light TV -> Devotional using 12:46 WJD -> Devotional using 12:46 TV -> Devotional using 12:46 WJD -> Devotional using 12:46 TV -> Devotional using 12:46 12:46 - [In Context] I am light, and I came into this world. I came so that every person that believes in me would not stay in darkness.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:47 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:47 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:47 JFB -> Commentary on 12:47 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:47 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:47 PNT -> Commentary on 12:47 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:47 SRN -> Study Notes on 12:47 TFG -> Commentary on 12:47 TSK -> Commentary on 12:47 TSK -> Entry for 12:47 WEN -> Notes on 12:47 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Unbelief; Words WJD -> Devotional using 12:47 WJD -> Devotional using 12:47 12:47 - [In Context] "I did not come into the world to judge people. I came to save the people in the world. So I am not the one that judges the people who hear my teaching but don't obey.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:48 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:48 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:48 JFB -> Commentary on 12:48 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:48 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:48 PNT -> Commentary on 12:48 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:48 TSK -> Commentary on 12:48 TSK -> Entry for 12:48 WEN -> Notes on 12:48 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Responsibility; Unbelief; Word Of God; Words TTT -> Call of God, The; Judgment, The WJD -> Devotional using 12:48 WJD -> Devotional using 12:48 12:48 - [In Context] There is a judge for the person that refuses to believe in me and does not accept what I say. The message I have taught will judge that person on the last day.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:49 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:49 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:49 JFB -> Commentary on 12:49 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:49 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:49 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:49 TFG -> Commentary on 12:49 TSK -> Commentary on 12:49 TSK -> Entry for 12:49 WEN -> Notes on 12:49 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Obedience TTT -> Christ, the Prophet WJD -> Devotional using 12:49 WJD -> Devotional using 12:49 12:49 - [In Context] Why? Because the things I taught were not from myself. The Father (God) who sent me told me what to say and what to teach.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:50 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:50 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:50 JFB -> Commentary on 12:50 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:50 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:50 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:50 TSK -> Commentary on 12:50 TSK -> Entry for 12:50 WEN -> Notes on 12:50 NTB -> God; Gospel; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Life; Obedience TTT -> Christ, the Prophet EBD -> Life SBD -> John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 12:50 WJD -> Devotional using 12:50 12:50 - [In Context] And I know that eternal life comes from what the Father commands. So the things I say are what the Father told me to say."
FOOTNOTES: F203: miracle(s)   Miracles are amazing works done by God's power. F204: prophet   A person that spoke for God. Sometimes a prophet told things that would happen in the future. F205: Pharisees   The Pharisees were a Jewish religious group that claimed to follow carefully all Jewish laws and customs. F206: synagogue(s)   Synagogues were places where Jews gathered for prayer, study of the Scriptures, and other public meetings.
CROSS REFERENCES: R5: Isaiah 53:1 R6: Isaiah 6:10

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.