Bible Commentaries

"The gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God." Those words not only begin Mark’s gospel, but they also capture one of its most important themes—one ...

Matthew was the most popular Gospel in the early church, widely read for its clear emphasis on Jesus' teaching. Drawing on its use as a teaching or...

The Old Testament looked forward to the final King of kings who would bring everlasting salvation and peace. In his Gospel, Matthew demonstrates th...

The visit of the Magi, the Sermon on the Mount, the Great Commission: these are only a few of the well-known passages in Matthew's Gospel. Yet it b...

THE NEW AMERICAN COMMENTARY is for the minister or Bible student who wants to understand and expound the Scriptures. Notable features include:* com...

The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context. To bring the ancient messages of the B...

The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context. To bring the ancient messages of the B...

The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context. To bring the ancient messages of the ...

The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context. Faith and action: that inseparable lin...

The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context. To bring the ancient messages of the B...

The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context. To bring the ancient messages of the B...

"Guide me, O Thou Great Jehovah" is one of the best-known hymns in the world. Yet the book of numbers, whose story that hymn summarizes, is seldom ...

Obadiah's oracle against Edom. Jonah's mission to the city of Nineveh. Micah's message to Samaria and Jerusalem. These books are short yet surprisi...

Jesus is King. Standing as a central theme of the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus’ kingly authority has profound implications for our lives today―changing...

In many ways, Proverbs is similar to the wisdom literature of the wider ancient Near East. However, while the book initially appears to consist pri...

The book of Psalms is the heart of the Old Testament, the libretto of the most vibrant worship imaginable. It informs our intellect, stimulates our...

Many Christians are confused by the book of Revelation. It moves from strange and disturbing images to warm and practical encouragement; from the f...

The Book of Revelation is a remarkable text. A fascinating piece of Scripture as well as an extraordinary piece of literature, its interpretation h...