Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of John
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:35 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:35 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:35 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:35 JFB -> Commentary on 1:35 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:35 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:35 PNT -> Commentary on 1:35 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:35 TFG -> Commentary on 1:35 TSK -> Commentary on 1:35 TSK -> Entry for 1:35 WEN -> Notes on 1:35 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; John EBD -> Peter SBD -> Peter WJD -> Devotional using 1:35 WJD -> Devotional using 1:35 1:35 - [In Context] The next day John was there again. John had two of his followers with him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:36 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:36 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:36 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:36 JFB -> Commentary on 1:36 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:36 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:36 PNT -> Commentary on 1:36 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:36 TFG -> Commentary on 1:36 TSK -> Commentary on 1:36 TSK -> Entry for 1:36 WEN -> Notes on 1:36 NTB -> Atonement; Daily Offering; Jesus, The Christ; John; Symbols And Similitudes; Types TTT -> Atonement, The; Daily Sacrifice, The; Titles and Names of Christ; Types of Christ EBD -> John; Lamb; Peter SBD -> Peter WJD -> Devotional using 1:36 WJD -> Devotional using 1:36 1:36 - [In Context] John saw Jesus walking by. John said, "Look, the Lamb of God F27 !"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:37 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:37 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:37 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:37 JFB -> Commentary on 1:37 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:37 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:37 PNT -> Commentary on 1:37 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:37 TFG -> Commentary on 1:37 TSK -> Commentary on 1:37 TSK -> Entry for 1:37 WEN -> Notes on 1:37 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; John EBD -> John SBD -> Peter WJD -> Devotional using 1:37 WJD -> Devotional using 1:37 1:37 - [In Context] The two followers heard John say this, so they followed Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:38 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:38 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:38 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:38 JFB -> Commentary on 1:38 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:38 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:38 PNT -> Commentary on 1:38 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:38 TFG -> Commentary on 1:38 TSK -> Commentary on 1:38 TSK -> Entry for 1:38 WEN -> Notes on 1:38 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; John; Rabbi EBD -> Rabbi SBD -> Peter; Rabbi WJD -> Devotional using 1:38 WJD -> Devotional using 1:38 1:38 - [In Context] Jesus turned and saw the two men following him. Jesus asked, "What do you want?" The two men said, "Rabbi, where are you staying?" ("Rabbi" means "Teacher.")
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:39 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:39 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:39 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:39 JFB -> Commentary on 1:39 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:39 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:39 PNT -> Commentary on 1:39 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:39 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:39 TFG -> Commentary on 1:39 TSK -> Commentary on 1:39 TSK -> Entry for 1:39 WEN -> Notes on 1:39 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; John SBD -> Peter UTM -> Devotional using 1:39 WJD -> Devotional using 1:39 WJD -> Devotional using 1:39 1:39 - [In Context] Jesus answered, "Come with me and you will see." So the two men went with Jesus. They saw the place where Jesus stayed. They stayed there with Jesus that day. It was about four o'clock.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:40 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:40 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:40 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:40 JFB -> Commentary on 1:40 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:40 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:40 PNT -> Commentary on 1:40 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:40 TSK -> Commentary on 1:40 TSK -> Entry for 1:40 WEN -> Notes on 1:40 NTB -> Andrew; Converts; Jesus, The Christ; John; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Andrew; Peter SBD -> Andrew; Peter WJD -> Devotional using 1:40 WJD -> Devotional using 1:40 1:40 - [In Context] These two men followed Jesus after they heard about Jesus from John. One of these two men was named Andrew. Andrew was Simon Peter's brother.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:41 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:41 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:41 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:41 JFB -> Commentary on 1:41 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:41 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:41 PNT -> Commentary on 1:41 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:41 TFG -> Commentary on 1:41 TSK -> Commentary on 1:41 TSK -> Entry for 1:41 WEN -> Notes on 1:41 NTB -> Andrew; Converts; Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Zeal, Religious TTT -> Missionaries, all Christians should be as; Titles and Names of Christ EBD -> Anoint; Messiah; Peter SBD -> Andrew; Anointing; Jesus Christ; Messiah; Messias; Peter SPG -> Devotional using 1:41 TV -> Devotional using 1:41 WJD -> Devotional using 1:41 TV -> Devotional using 1:41 WJD -> Devotional using 1:41 TV -> Devotional using 1:41 1:41 - [In Context] The first thing Andrew did was to go find his brother, Simon. Andrew said to Simon, "We have found the Messiah." ("Messiah" means "Christ. F28 ")
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:42 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:42 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:42 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:42 JFB -> Commentary on 1:42 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:42 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:42 PNT -> Commentary on 1:42 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:42 TFG -> Commentary on 1:42 TSK -> Commentary on 1:42 TSK -> Entry for 1:42 WEN -> Notes on 1:42 NTB -> Andrew; Jesus, The Christ; Jonas; Peter; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Missionaries, all Christians should be as EBD -> Bar-jona; Cephas; Jonas; Peter SBD -> Jona; Peter TV -> Devotional using 1:42 WJD -> Devotional using 1:42 TV -> Devotional using 1:42 WJD -> Devotional using 1:42 TV -> Devotional using 1:42 1:42 - [In Context] Then Andrew brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at Simon and said, "You are Simon, the son of John. You will be called Cephas." ("Cephas" means "Peter. F29 ")
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:43 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:43 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:43 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:43 JFB -> Commentary on 1:43 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:43 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:43 PNT -> Commentary on 1:43 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:43 TFG -> Commentary on 1:43 TSK -> Commentary on 1:43 TSK -> Entry for 1:43 WEN -> Notes on 1:43 NTB -> Apostles; Converts; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Philip; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Galilee EBD -> Philip SBD -> Philip WJD -> Devotional using 1:43 WJD -> Devotional using 1:43 1:43 - [In Context] The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. Jesus found Philip and said to him, "Follow me."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:44 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:44 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:44 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:44 JFB -> Commentary on 1:44 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:44 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:44 PNT -> Commentary on 1:44 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:44 TFG -> Commentary on 1:44 TSK -> Commentary on 1:44 TSK -> Entry for 1:44 WEN -> Notes on 1:44 NTB -> Andrew; Bethsaida; Converts; Jesus, The Christ; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Galilee EBD -> Andrew; Bethsaida; Philip SBD -> Bethsaida; Philip WJD -> Devotional using 1:44 WJD -> Devotional using 1:44 1:44 - [In Context] Philip was from the town of Bethsaida, the same as Andrew and Peter.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:45 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:45 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:45 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:45 JFB -> Commentary on 1:45 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:45 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:45 PNT -> Commentary on 1:45 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:45 TFG -> Commentary on 1:45 TSK -> Commentary on 1:45 TSK -> Entry for 1:45 WEN -> Notes on 1:45 NTB -> Converts; Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Law; Nathanael; Philip; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Prophets; Riches EBD -> Philip SBD -> Bartholomew WJD -> Devotional using 1:45 WJD -> Devotional using 1:45 1:45 - [In Context] Philip found Nathanael and told him, "Remember what Moses wrote in the law. Moses wrote about a man that was coming. The prophets F30 wrote about him too. We have found him. His name is Jesus, the son of Joseph. He is from Nazareth."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:46 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:46 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:46 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:46 JFB -> Commentary on 1:46 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:46 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:46 PNT -> Commentary on 1:46 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:46 TFG -> Commentary on 1:46 TSK -> Commentary on 1:46 TSK -> Entry for 1:46 WEN -> Notes on 1:46 NTB -> Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Nathanael; Nazareth; Philip; Proverbs; Uncharitableness; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Missionaries, all Christians should be as EBD -> Humiliation of Christ; Jesus; Nazareth; Philip WJD -> Devotional using 1:46 WJD -> Devotional using 1:46 1:46 - [In Context] But Nathanael said to Philip, "Nazareth! Can anything good come from Nazareth?" Philip answered, "Come and see."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:47 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:47 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:47 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:47 JFB -> Commentary on 1:47 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:47 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:47 PNT -> Commentary on 1:47 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:47 TFG -> Commentary on 1:47 TSK -> Commentary on 1:47 TSK -> Entry for 1:47 WEN -> Notes on 1:47 NTB -> Character; Holiness; Integrity; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Nathanael; Obedience; Perfection; Philip; Sincerity TTT -> Character of Saints; Sincerity EBD -> Bartholomew; Israel; Nathanael SBD -> Jew; Nathanael; Nazareth WJD -> Devotional using 1:47 WJD -> Devotional using 1:47 1:47 - [In Context] Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him. Jesus said, "This man coming is truly one of God's people. F31 There is nothing false in him."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:48 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:48 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:48 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:48 JFB -> Commentary on 1:48 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:48 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:48 PNT -> Commentary on 1:48 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:48 TFG -> Commentary on 1:48 TSK -> Commentary on 1:48 TSK -> Entry for 1:48 WEN -> Notes on 1:48 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Nathanael; Philip TTT -> Fig-tree, The EBD -> Gardens; Nathanael UTM -> Devotional using 1:48 WJD -> Devotional using 1:48 WJD -> Devotional using 1:48 1:48 - [In Context] Nathanael asked, "How do you know me?" Jesus answered, "I saw you when you were under the fig tree. That was before Philip told you about me."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:49 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:49 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:49 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:49 JFB -> Commentary on 1:49 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:49 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:49 PNT -> Commentary on 1:49 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:49 TFG -> Commentary on 1:49 TSK -> Commentary on 1:49 TSK -> Entry for 1:49 WEN -> Notes on 1:49 NTB -> Decision; Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Nathanael; Philip; Rabbi TTT -> Christ, the King; Confessing Christ; Faith; Titles and Names of Christ EBD -> Rabbi SBD -> Rabbi WJD -> Devotional using 1:49 WJD -> Devotional using 1:49 1:49 - [In Context] Then Nathanael said to Jesus, "Teacher, you are the Son of God. You are the King of Israel (God's people)."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:50 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:50 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:50 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:50 JFB -> Commentary on 1:50 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:50 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:50 PNT -> Commentary on 1:50 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:50 TFG -> Commentary on 1:50 TSK -> Commentary on 1:50 TSK -> Entry for 1:50 WEN -> Notes on 1:50 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Philip TTT -> Fig-tree, The WJD -> Devotional using 1:50 WJD -> Devotional using 1:50 1:50 - [In Context] Jesus said to Nathanael, "I told you that I saw you under the fig tree. That is why you believe in me. But you will see much greater things than that!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:51 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:51 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:51 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:51 JFB -> Commentary on 1:51 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:51 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:51 PNT -> Commentary on 1:51 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:51 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:51 TFG -> Commentary on 1:51 TSK -> Commentary on 1:51 TSK -> Entry for 1:51 WEN -> Notes on 1:51 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Jesus, The Christ TTT -> Angels; Types of Christ SBD -> Jacob WJD -> Devotional using 1:51 WJD -> Devotional using 1:51 1:51 - [In Context] Jesus also said, "I tell you the truth. You will all see heaven open. You will see 'angels of God going up and coming down' F32 on the Son of Man. F33 "
FOOTNOTES: F27: Lamb of God   Name for Jesus. It means that Jesus is like the lambs that were offered for a sacrifice to God. F28: Christ   The "anointed one" (Messiah) or chosen one of God. F29: Peter   The Greek name "Peter," like the Aramaic name "Cephas," means "rock." F30: prophet(s)   People that spoke for God. Some of them wrote books that are part of the Old Testament. F31: one of God's people   Literally, "an Israelite." F32: 'angels … coming down'   Quote from Gen. 28:12. F33: Son of Man   A name Jesus used for himself. In Dan. 7:13-14, this is the name for the Messiah, the one God chose to save his people.

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!; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.