The book went through two to three stages, or editions, before reaching its current form, at the latest, around ad 80100. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition. Watch our overview video on the gospel of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. We all hope to emulate what the heroes of faith did. Euangelion kata ioannen is the fourth of the canonical gospels. The author is the apostle john, the disciple whom jesus loved. John 15 niv bible i am the true vine, and my father. John new international version niv jesus washes his disciples feet.
He was prominent in the early church but is not mentioned by name in this gospel which would be natural if he wrote it, but hard to explain otherwise. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the father. New international version greater love has no one than this. Lets start with your last question, for ones view on washing the disciples feet will be predicated on the answer to that. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. For i have given you an example, that ye should do as i have done unto you. We like to think of ourselves as rising to the occasion when a time of great crisis arises. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. New living translation there is no greater love than to lay.
The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had. The book of john niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 43 duration. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. Jesus said, greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends john 15. Esv audio bible, gospel of john, chapter 15 youtube. Previous book previous chapter read the full chapter next chapter next book. John 15 new king james version nkjv the true vine 15 i am the true vine, and my father is the vinedresser. Lifted up was a polite way of referring to crucifixion.
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