John Chapter 1
John 1:14
"14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." (KJV)
"And the Word became flesh and pitched His tent b among us, and we saw His esteem, esteem as of an only broughtforth of a father, complete in favour and truth." (The ISR Scriptures)
b - An indication that His birth was during the Festival of Booths.
"And the living Torah was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His tifereth, the tifereth as of the only brought forth of the Abba, full of unmerited favor and emet." (The Restoration Scriptures)
"And the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us. And we beheld His glory, glory as of an only begotten from (the) Father, full of grace of of truth." (Interlinear John - Literal Translation)
John Chapter 2
The Book of John Chapter 2
John 2:13
13And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.(KJV)
YAHSHUA observing the Passover.
John Chapter 3
John 3:3
"3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. " (KJV)
What does this mean?
John 3:13
"13And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. " (KJV)
John 3:13 is a very important verse, proving the deity of Christ. As Jesus spoke, where was the Son of man?
John 3:36
"36He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him." (KJV)
'“He who believes in the Son possesses everlasting life, but he who does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of Elohim remains on him.”' j (The ISR Scriptures)
j - We are declared right through belief in the Son, but the final proof of our belief is whether we subsequently obey Him – or not!
'He that believes on the Son has everlasting chayim: and he that believes not on the Son shall not see chayim; but the wrath of YHWH remains upon him.' (The Restoration Scriptures)
'He who believes in the Son has life that is eternal, and he who does not obey the Son will not see life, rather the wrath of Yahweh will rise up against him.' (Hebraic Roots Bible)
'He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of Elohim abides on him.' (Interlinear John)
In most of the newer versions of the bible, they changed the word obey to believe.
John Chapter 4
John 4:22
"22Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. " (KJV)
"22"You worship what you do not know. We worship what we know, because the deliverance is of the Yehudim. n" (The ISR Scriptures)
n - Teh. 147:19, Yesh. 2:3, Yesh. 14:1, Yesh. 56:6-8, Yehez. 47:22-23, Zek. 2:10-11, Zek. 8:23, Rom. 2:20, Rom. 3:2, Rom. 9:4, Rev. 21:12 & 24.
"You worship you know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is from the Yahudim. 5058" (The Restoration Scriptures)
5058 - A strong statement regarding Efrayim's spiritual ignorance and depravity, without Messiah and Torah. In their return they must grab hold of Yahshua and those from Judah who follow Yahshua, in order to return in a manner pleasing to the Father. We see that in ZekZechariah 8:23, where all ten tribes grab the tzitzit of regenerated Judah.
""You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Yahudim (the Jews)."" (Interlinear John)
I think it is possible that they are all missing the mark on translating this verse. What if this verse is referring to YAHUSUA as the Messiah and not the tribe or house of Judah at all? What if what HE is really trying to tell the woman is that the Messiah is a Judean? It is four (4) verses later when HE reveals HIS identity to the woman at the well.
John 4:24
"24God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. " (KJV)
What is truth? Scripture defines "truth" as the Torah.
142"Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth." (KJV)
John Chapter 5
John 5:1
"1After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem." (KJV)
YAHSHUA observing the Feasts of YHWH.
John 5:2
"2Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches." (KJV)
John 5:4
"4For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. " (KJV)
What happened each year as told in John 5:4?
John 5:9
"9And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath." (KJV)
YAHSHUA heals a man on the Sabbath.
Healing on the sabbath.
John 5:14
"14Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. " (KJV)
YAHSHUA makes a link between sinning and the bad things that happen to us.
John 5:17
"17But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. " (KJV)
YAHSHUA says 'My Father has worked until now, and I work.'
John 5:18
"18Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God." (KJV)
Though not specifically mentioned, this was considered blasphemy to the Jews.
Interesting to note as we are all 'children of YHWH'.
John 5:21
"21For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. " (KJV)
What does this mean?
I thought everyone went to sleep until the ressurection?
What does it mean to 'quickeneth them'?
John 5:22
"22For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: " (KJV)
What does this mean?
I thought when the book of life was opened, God did the judging?
John 5:23
"23That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. " (KJV)
It appears that YAHSHUA is firmly placing himself as the emissary between us and God.
YAHSHUA has essentially said God has given control of this world to HIM (YAHSHUA).
I think it is important to understand ancient customs regarding the son of a king and the authority he has in his father's name.
John 5:24
"24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. " (KJV)
Very important statement here.
John 5:25
"25Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. " (KJV)
Since (in verse 28) he mentions the people in the grave in the future tense, is the 'dead' he talking about, the people alive now who will be dead?
John 5:26
"26For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; " (KJV)
Why did YHWH do this?
It almost seems like YHWH is creating a sub-God?
John 5:27
"27And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. " (KJV)
What does it mean to be the 'Son of Man'?
John 5:29
"29And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation." (KJV)
This verse seems to say that the good and the wicked will be resurrected.
John 5:32
"32There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. " (KJV)
Who is YAHSHUA referring to here? John the immerser?
John 5:37
"37And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. " (KJV)
This would mean that the 'burning bush' was YAHSHUA and that Moses was talking with YAHSHUA and not YHWH.
John 5:38
"38And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not. " (KJV)
Who is YAHSHUA referring to here? HIMSELF, John the immerser, or the prophets?
John 5:39
"39Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. " (KJV)
What does YAHSHUA mean by 'for in them ye think ye have eternal life'?
Is he making a statement of validity as these same scriptures talk of him?
Is he declaring himself as the Messiah here?
John 5:43
"I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. " (KJV)
Does this mean that the father's name will be contained in the Son's name?
Does this show the apostacy of using the Greek name Jesus for the Messiah?
Is this verse referring to the self proclaimed apostle Paul?
John 5:44
"44How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only? " (KJV)
Is he making a statement about honor among men here? Lofty titles, names, reputations and such?
John 5:45
"45Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. " (KJV)
Who is Jesus referring to here as the accuser besides Moses?
John 5:46
"46For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me; for he wrote of me. " (KJV)
YAHSHUA claims that Moses wrote of HIM in the Torah.
John 5:47
"47But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?" (KJV)
In other words, if you don't believe what is written in the scriptures, you won't believe Him when He tells you that parts have been fulfilled.
How true this is today.
Does this mean that then, as now, people talked about their beliefs but didn't practice them?
John Chapter 6
John Chapter 6
Jesus walks on the sea.
Jesus the bread of life.
John 6:4
'4And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.'(KJV)
John 6:13
'13Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.'(KJV)
The five (5) barley loaves could symbolize the Torah and the twelve (12) baskets could represent the twelve (12) tribes.
What YAHSHUA might have been showing HIS disciples was that if they fed the people with the Torah, the result would be the unification of the twelve (12) tribes.
John 6:19
YAHSHUA walks on water.
YAHSHUA might have been showing the disciples who HE was. Was HE trying to show them whose spirit had moved over the surface of the waters on the first day of creation?
John Chapter 7
John 7:1
"1After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him." (KJV)
YAHSHUA would not walk in Judea. Yet another example of where the word Jew in the first century primarily referred to the land of Judea and not a social or religious class.
Jewry - (G2449) - the Judaean land (i.e. Judaea), a region of Palestine:--Judaea.
Jews - (G2453) - in the sense of a country; Judaean, i.e. belonging to Jehudah:--Jew(-ess), of Judaea.
John 7:2
"2Now the Jew's feast of tabernacles was at hand." (KJV)
Time marker
Sukkot (also known as Sukkos, Succoth, Feast of Booths or Feast of Tabernacles), is a Biblical pilgrimage festival that occurs in autumn on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei (late September to late October). The holiday lasts seven days, including Chol Hamoed. In Judaism it is one of the three major holidays known collectively as the Shalosh Regalim (three pilgrim festivals), when historically the Jewish populace traveled to the Temple in Jerusalem.
John 7:20
"20The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?" (KJV)
Why do the people act as if they don't know of a plot to kill Jesus in this verse,
and then in verse 25, ask about the plot amongst themselves?
John 7:21
"21Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel. " (KJV)
Why didn't Jesus answer their question?
Why does he appear to change the subject?
Has something been deleted?
John 7:25
"25Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?" (KJV)
Are these the same people who, in verse 20, feigned innocence of any knowledge such a plot?
John 7:50
"50Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)" (KJV)
In John 7:50, what time of day did Nicodemus come to Jesus?
John Chapter 8
John 8:3
"3And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst," (KJV)
It is interesting to note they only brought the woman before Yeshua, not the man. If the Pharisees were truly interested in following the laws of Moses, they would have brought the man also. By not bringing the man, the pharisees were engaging in gossip (lashon hara) and so the Messiah refused to even listen to them.
John 8:5
"5Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?" (KJV)
Contrast with John 13:34 where the word 'Entole' is used.
John 8:6
"6This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not." (KJV)
If the Pharisees were truly interested in following the laws of Moses, they would have brought the man also. By not bringing the man, the pharisees were engaging in gossip (lashon hara) and so the Messiah refused to even listen to them.
John 8:34
"34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. " (KJV)
'YAHSHUA answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone doing sin is a servant of sin. c' (The ISR Scriptures)
'YAHSHUA answered them, Amein, amein, I say to you, Whoever commits sin is the eved of sin.' (The Restoration Scriptures)
'YAHSHUA answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin."' (Interlinear John)
The Hebrew word for slave used in this verse is `ebed.
The Greek word for slave used in this verse is doulos. (#1401)
John 8:44
"Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it." (KJV)
What did the Messiah mean by this? Was this meant literally?
John Chapter 9
John Chapter 10
John 10:22-23
"22And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter." (KJV)
Translation Difference
'At that time the Hanukkah came to be in Yerushalayim, and it was winter.' (The ISR Scriptures)
'And it was at Yahrushalayim at Chanukah, and it was winter.' (The Restoration Scriptures)
'And the Feast of Dedication took place in Jerusalem, and it was winter.' (Hebrew Roots Bible)
'And it was at Yerushalam Chanukkah (the Feast of the Dedication), and it was winter;' (Interlinear John)
'Then the Chag (Festival) of Channukah took place in Yerushalayim. It was winter.' (Orthodox Jewish BRIT CHADASHA)
'IT was the feast of the renovation at Urishlem, and it was winter.' (Khabouris)
"23And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch." (KJV)
Translation Difference
'And YAHSHUA was walking in the Set-apart Place, in the porch of Shelomoh.' (The ISR Scriptures)
'And YAHSHUA walked in the Beit HaMikdash in Shlomo’s Porch.' (The Restoration Scriptures)
'And Yahshua was walking in the sanctuary, in Solomon's Porch.' (Hebrew Roots Bible)
'and YAHSHUA was walking in the temple in the portico of Solomon.' (Interlinear John)
'And Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach was walking around in the Beis Hamikdash in the area called Ulam Shlomo (Solomon's Colonnade).' (Orthodox Jewish BRIT CHADASHA)
'And Jeshu walked in the temple in the portico of Shelumun.' (Khabouris)
John 10:22-23 does not state that the Messiah went up for the feast but rather that he was on Solomon's porch, in Jerusalem, DURING the feast. This is consistant across seven (7) versions of Scripture that I checked. It is quite possible HE had been there since Sukkot.
John Chapter 11
John 11:47-49
"47Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles." (KJV)
"48If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation." (KJV)
"49And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all," (KJV)
"For the high priest to say to his audience that included the Pharisees, "you know nothing at all", it seems obvious that he had no fear of the Pharisees and there could hardly be any substance to the idea that the Pharisees had so much authority over the Temple that they could push him around as they might choose."
Treatise on the Biblical Calendar, second edition (abbreviated TBC2) by Herb Solinsky pg 71f.
John 11:51-52
51And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;(KJV)
52And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.(KJV)
The nation being referred to here is the children of Jacob/Israel.
John Chapter 12
John 12:1
"1Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead." (KJV)
John 12:12
"12On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem," (KJV)
The next day (after the day mentioned in John 12:1) would be the 10th of Aviv/Abib/Nisan (five days before Passover)
John 12:20
"20And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:" (KJV)
There were Greeks who came to worship at the feast, hmmmm, very interesting. I wonder which feast they came for?
John 12:25
"25He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. " (KJV)
YAHSHUA talks about eternal life -vs- life in this world.
John 12:31
"31Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out." (KJV)
I think this verse is referring to Satan.
What does this verse mean? Who is being cast out? Where is the prince of this world being cast out of and to?
John 12:49
"49For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. " (KJV)
YAHSHUA is stating that HE is speaking the Word of YHWH just as Moses was speaking the Word of YHWH.
John Chapter 13
John 13:5-10
The Messiah washes HIS disciple's feet.
This could be a reference to temple service.
John Chapter 14
John 14:1
"6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. " (KJV)
YAHSHUA was declaring Himself to be the living Torah.
John 14:15
"If ye love me, keep my commandments. " (KJV)
YAHSHUA's message
John Chapter 15
John Chapter 16
John 16:2
"2They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service." (KJV)
'...but an hour is coming when everyone who kills you shall think he is rendering service to Elohim.'
John Chapter 17
John 17:26
26And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.(KJV)
John Chapter 18
John Chapter 19
The Book of John Chapter 19
John 19:23
'23Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.' (KJV)
This is the description of a priest's robe.
John 19:24
'24They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.' (KJV)
Very important verse. If they had rent his coat, YAHSHUA could not have been the Messiah (high priest)
John 19:31
'31The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.' (KJV)
Preparation day is the day before a Sabbath or Feast.
John 19:42
'42There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.' (KJV)
Preparation day is the day before a Sabbath or Feast.
John Chapter 20
John 20:19
'Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.' (KJV)
'When therefore it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were shut where the taught ones met, for fear of the Yehudim, YAHSHUA came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace to you.”' (The ISR Scriptures)
'Then the same day at evening, being Yom Rishon, when the doors were shut where the talmidim were assembled for fear of the unbelieving Yahudim, came YAHSHUA and stood in their midst, and said to them, Shalom aleichem.' (The ISR Scriptures)
This verse clearly shows that the disciples of the Messiah had to hide when they met for fear of the Jews. Obviously, they were not just assemblying at church at this time.
Yom Rishon (H) - First day of the week
disciple/talmidim - Talmidim (H) Disciples, Students, Or Followers; (G3101) - from manthano 3129; a learner, i.e. pupil:--disciple.; (3129) - prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, matheo, is used as an alternate in certain tenses; to learn (in any way):--learn, understand.
This verse clearly shows that the disciples of the Messiah had to hide when they met for fear of the Jews. Obviously, they were not just assemblying at church at this time.
John 20:23
'23Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. Peace be unto you.' (KJV)
This is a very important passage.
Some bibles say 'remit' sins and others say 'forgive' sins.
This is of crucial importance as according to the bible, only God or Jesus can forgive sins.
The Catholic church uses this scriptural reference for their claim that the Pope has the ability to forgive sin.
John Chapter 21
General Notes On The Book Of John:
The fourth book of the gospels