The niv application commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in todays context the gospel of john tells us the story that is the foundation of the distinctive teaching of christianity it provides all the elements necessary to see the full picture of the person and work of jesus a human christ to redeem us a divine christ to reveal gods nature and a powerful . Gary burges commentary on the gospel of john is a wonderful resource and a helpful companion to ones study of the fourth gospel as it is written for the niv application commentary series it is extremely accessible for a wider audience especially for pastors preachers and teachers in an ecclesial setting. Sample niv application commentary john 41 54 john 41 54 the pharisees heard that jesus was gaining and baptizing more disciples than john 2although in fact it was not jesus who baptized but his disciples 3when the lord learned of this he left judea and went back once more to galilee 4now he had to go through samaria 5so he came to a town in samaria called sychar near the plot of . Jesus made and baptized more disciples than john though jesus himself did not baptize but his disciples jesus work of baptism was first referred to in john 322 jesus considered it important to also do johns work of baptizing as a demonstration of repentance and cleansing in preparation for the messiah here we learn that in the actual baptizing work jesus delegated that work to. John the niv application commentary book 4 kindle edition by burge gary m religion spirituality kindle ebooks amazoncom