John 5:46 NIV

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - John 5:1-47

SECOND SECTIONOpen Antagonism between Christ, as the Light of the World, and the Elements of Darkness in the World, especially in their proper Representatives, Unbelievers, but also in the Better Men, so far as They still belong to the World.John 5:1 to John 7:9ITHE FEAST OF THE JEWS AND THE SABBATH OF THE JEWS, AND THEIR OBSERVANCE OF IT: KILLING CHRIST. THE FEAST OF CHRIST AND THE SABBATH OF CHRIST, AND HIS OBSERVANCE OF IT: RAISING THE DEAD. OFFENCE OF THE JUDAISTS IN JERUSALEM AT THE... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - John 5:39-47

Willful Rejection of Truth Condemned John 5:39-47 Our Lord was accused by the Jews of Sabbath breaking. There were many grounds on which He might have claimed exoneration, but He forbore to use them. He dwelt on these things very lightly, lest He should direct men’s attention to Himself, His one aim being to bring glory to His Father. In utter self-oblivion; in distinct refusal to act on His own authority-that is, to come in His own name; with the one desire to reveal the inner source of His... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - John 5:1-47

It was at this time that the conflict between Christ and His enemies, which culminated in His Cross began. A miracle wrought on the Sabbath gave rise to this first outbreak. Throughout this chapter we have incidents colored by this conflict. The fist was of the man in Bethesda's porches. In infinite compassion Christ dealt with him and healed him. His enemies objected because the wonder had been performed on the Sabbath; and, in effect, He replied that in the presence of sin and misery God had... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - John 5:46

THE TESTIMONY OF MOSES‘For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed Me: for he wrote of Me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe My words?’ John 5:46 We might almost so express the converse, ‘Had ye believed Me ye would have believed Moses,’ for our Blessed Lord quotes Moses, I think, thirty-two or thirty-three times. You see, in those days, it was the Jews who did not believe Christ; they did believe Moses. Now we have those who do believe Christ, and do not believe... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:45-47

“Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father, there is one who accuses you, Moses on whom you have set your hope. If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote of me. But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?” But let them not think that He would act as their accuser. It was not necessary. Moses himself accused them, the Moses on whom they had set their hope. They should take note of the fact that when they face God at the final judgment it is... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:41-47

John 5:41-2 Corinthians : . This summary suggests that Jesus’ opponents had accused Him of self-glorification. In answer He traces back their failure to accept His message to want of that love of God which their study of Scripture should have taught them ( Deuteronomy 6:5). If a false prophet were to come on his own authority ( cf. Deuteronomy 18:20), and “ speak presumptuously” in God’ s name, flattering their pride and self-seeking, such an one they would welcome. There is no reference in... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 5:46

Had you given a hearty credit and understanding assent to Moses, that is, to the writings of Moses, for so the term is oft taken, Luke 16:31; Luke 24:27, you would have received me: as all the law of Moses pointed to and prefigured me, so he in particular wrote of me, Genesis 3:15; Deuteronomy 18:15. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - John 5:19-47

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTESJohn 5:19. The Son can do nothing of Himself.—This statement refers back to and justifies that of John 5:17. He is still speaking of the eternal relation in which He stands to the Father, but also of that relationship as manifested in His activity as the Son Incarnate. Even when in the form of a servant He sees and knows the Father’s working as men cannot see and know it, and His actions are the works of the Father.John 5:20. Loveth.—φιλεῖ expresses a feeling of... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - John 5:45-46

DISCOURSE: 1634UNBELIEF REBUKEDJohn 5:45-46. Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.THERE is nothing more painful to a pious Minister, than to reflect, that, instead of having to present all his hearers to God as his children, saying, “Here am I, and the children thou hast given me,” he will have to stand at the bar of judgment as an accuser of by... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - John 5:1-47

Shall we turn in our Bibles to the fifth chapter of the gospel of John.John has just recorded in the fourth chapter the ministry of Jesus in the Galilee when He was at the city of Cana and the nobleman came to Him concerning his son, who was sick. And Jesus spoke the word and some twenty miles distance the Spirit of God did a work and healed the nobleman's son.So after this, that would be after His ministry there in Cana, and the healing of the nobleman's son,There was a feast of the Jews; and... read more