Commentaries on John
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Top 3
The Gospel according to John. PNTC. Eerdmans, 1990.
Nikita
The best commentary on John. more
nathan_soper
Thorough exegesis and thoroughly enjoyable, top quality work. more
Tim Challies
This is the near-unanimous choice of those who have written commentaries on the commentaries. more
Phillip J. Long
This is a remarkably useful commentary on John for exegetical details. more
The Gospel according to John (Rev. ed.). NICNT. Eerdmans, 1995.
Tim Challies
The experts agree that Carson’s is the best in the field, but there is also consensus that Leon Morris’ volume in the NICNT is excellent and an excellent complement to Carson’s work. more
Scot McKnight
Leon Morris, the first commentary I ever read on John, still rewards the pastor and student. more
Jonathan C.
I have the older version and it is far more useful than most recent commentaries. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith A. Mathison)
Originally published in 1971, Leon Morris's commentary on the Gospel of John quickly became a standard of conservative evangelical scholarship on the book. more
The Gospel of John: A Commentary: Two Volumes. Hendrickson, 2003.
Phillip J. Long
Keener’s introduction to John runs 330 pages, then he tags another thirty pages of introduction to the prologue. more
Peter Krol
This commentary was quite expensive, but totally worth it if you're looking for more information on the historical background of John's Gospel. more
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Forthcoming Commentaries
Year | Author | Title | Series |
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forthcoming 2028 | Stovell, Beth M. | John | Word and Spirit Commentary on the New Testament |
forthcoming 2023 | Paul, Ian | John | Bible in God's World Commentary |
forthcoming | Anderson, Paul N. | John | Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary |
forthcoming | Attridge, Harold W. | John | Hermeneia |
forthcoming | Bauckham, Richard J. | The Gospel of John | New International Greek Testament Commentary |
forthcoming | Bryan, Steven M. | John | Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament |
forthcoming | Cyril of Alexandria | Commentary on John, Vol 1 | Ancient Christian Texts |
forthcoming | Cyril of Alexandria | Commentary on John, Vol 2 | Ancient Christian Texts |
forthcoming | de Boer, Martinus C. | John 7–21 | International Critical Commentary |
forthcoming | Ford, David F. | John | Belief: Theological Commentary on the Bible |
forthcoming | Johnson, Terry L. | John | Lectio Continua Expository Commentary on the New Testament |
forthcoming | Klink, III, Edward W. | John | Commentaries for Christian Formation |
forthcoming | Köstenberger, Andreas J. | John | Evangelical Exegetical Commentary |
forthcoming | Lee, Dorothy A. | John | New Word Biblical Themes: New Testament Series |
forthcoming | Marshall, Bruce | John | Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible |
forthcoming | Martin, Francis; Wright IV, William M. | The Gospel of John | |
forthcoming | Parsenios, George L. | John | Illuminations Commentary Series |
forthcoming | Perrin, Nicholas | John | Story of God Bible Commentary |
forthcoming | Richards, E. Randolph | John | Word Biblical Commentary |
forthcoming | Richards, E. Randolph | John 1–11 | Word Biblical Commentary |
forthcoming | Richards, E. Randolph | John 12–21 | Word Biblical Commentary |