João 3
Matthew Henry · Citado em PreceptAustin
João 3
Henry - Christ's stating of the doctrine and the necessity of regeneration, it should seem, made it not clearer to Nicodemus. Thus the things of the Spirit of God are foolishness to the natural man. Many think that cannot be proved, which they cannot believe. Christ's discourse of gospel truths, vs. 11-13, shows the folly of those who make these things strange unto them; and it recommends us to search them out. Jesus Christ is every way able to reveal the will of God to us; for he came down from heaven, and yet is in heaven. We have here a notice of Christ's two distinct natures in one person, so that while he is the Son of man, yet he is in heaven. God is the "HE THAT IS," and heaven is the dwelling-place of his holiness. The knowledge of this must be from above, and can be received by faith alone. John 3:10 Jesus answered and said to him, "Are you the teacher of Israel and do not understand these things? NET John 3:10 Jesus answered, "Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you don't understand these things? GNT John 3:10 ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Σὺ εἶ ὁ διδάσκαλος τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ καὶ ταῦτα οὐ γινώσκεις; NLT John 3:10 Jesus replied, "You are a respected Jewish teacher, and yet you don't understand these things? KJV John 3:10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? ESV John 3:10 Jesus answered him, "Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you do not understand these things? NIV John 3:10 "You are Israel's teacher," said Jesus, "and do you not understand these things? ASV John 3:10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou the teacher of Israel, and understandest not these things? CSB John 3:10 "Are you a teacher of Israel and don't know these things?" Jesus replied. NKJ John 3:10 Jesus answered and said to him, "Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things? NRS John 3:10 Jesus answered him, "Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things? YLT John 3:10 Jesus answered and said to him, 'Thou art the teacher of Israel -- and these things thou dost not know! NAB John 3:10 Jesus answered and said to him, "You are the teacher of Israel and you do not understand this? NJB John 3:10 Jesus replied, 'You are the Teacher of Israel, and you do not know these things! GWN John 3:10 Jesus told Nicodemus, "You're a well-known teacher of Israel. Can't you understand this? BBE John 3:10 And Jesus, answering, said, Are you the teacher of Israel and have no knowledge of these things? Are you Ge 3:22. Is 9:16. Isa 29:10-12. Isa 56:10. Je 8:8, 9. Mt 11:25, 15:14. 22:29. The teacher Lk 2:46. 5:17. Ac 5:34. Ro 2:20. Israel. Jn 1:31. do not understand these things. Jn 9:30. Ex 33:19. Dt 10:16. 30:6. 1 Chr 29:19. Ps 51:6, 10. Ps 73:1. Is 11:6-9. Isa 66:7-9. Jer 31:33. Jer 32:39, 40. Ezek 11:19. Ezek 18:31, 32. Ezek 36:25-27. Ezek 37:23, 24. Mt 22:29. Ro 2:28, 29. Php 3:3. Col 2:11. John 3 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries INTELLECTUAL KNOWLEDGE SANS SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING Sans means without. Teacher is the very word Nicodemus had called Jesus, and now Jesus calls Nicodemus "THE TEACHER." The irony is that THE teacher gets taught, by THE TEACHER OF TEACHERS! Nicodemus as the teacher of Israel had knowledge, but what he lacked was spiritual understanding. While Paul's words are not exactly descriptive of Nicodemus, they still make the point of why he would not understand what Jesus was explaining. But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because (HERE IS THE KEY) they are spiritually appraised. (1 Cor 2:14+, cf Eph 4:18, Ro 10:3) Jesus answered and said to him, "Are you the teacher (didaskalos) of Israel - KJV has "Master of Israel," but teacher is more accurate rendering. What is Jesus alluding to with this question? First note "THE" teacher of Israel, where the definite article ("the") suggests that Nicodemus was the main teacher or certainly one of the most esteemed.
João 3
Henry - We found, in the close of the foregoing chapter, that few were brought to Christ at Jerusalem; yet here was one, a considerable one. It is worthwhile to go a great way for the salvation though but of one soul....Not many mighty and noble are called (1 Cor 1:26-29); yet some are, and here was one. Now (de) is a conjunction that often marks a contrast (adversative) but in this context (as often in John) it is more "explanatory and transitional, not adversative." (Robertson) There is no record that the disciples are present at the nic at night encounter, but we cannot be dogmatic.
João 3
Henry says "The principles of the Pharisees, and the peculiarities of their sect, were directly contrary to the spirit of Christianity; yet there were some in whom even those high thoughts were cast down and brought into obedience to Christ (e.g., Nicodemus). The grace of Christ is able to subdue the greatest opposition. (PRAISE GOD!)" Being religious is never enough! Nicodemus comes to Jesus because, despite all his religious activity, there is still an aching void in his heart. Could it be that Jesus himself can fill that void? Leon