The Gospel According to John, XIII–XXI (The Anchor Yale Bible Commentary | AYBC)

by Raymond Edward Brown

Publisher:

Yale University Press

, 2008

Overview

John 13–21 comprises the Book of Glory (describing the Last Supper, the Passion, and the appearances of the risen Jesus) and the epilogue to the Gospel. This commentary includes a special appendix on the Paraclete, in which Raymond E. Brown examines in detail the role of the Holy Spirit. Whether discussing John’s version of miracle stories found in the other Gospels, explaining the meaning of obscure Greek words, or showing the relevance of Jesus’ words and deeds, Raymond E. Brown speaks to scholars and laypeople alike.

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Key Features

• Offers original translations, including alternative translations, annotations, and variants
• Provides verse-by-verse commentary on the text
• Presents the reader with historical background, including analysis of authorship and dating
• Features an extensive bibliography of primary and secondary literature

Contents

• The Book of Glory
  • Part One: The Last Supper
  • Part Two: The Passion Narrative
  • Part Three: The Risen Jesus
  • Conclusion: A Statement of the Author’s Purpose (20:30–31)
• The Epilogue

Top Highlights

“The Paraclete is the presence of Jesus while Jesus is absent, so that the ‘I am coming back to you’ in 18 is no contradiction to the idea that the Paraclete is being sent. And since the Father and Jesus are one, the presence of the Father and Jesus (23) is not really different from the presence of Jesus in the Paraclete.” (Page 643)

“But if Jesus is a high priest here, it is not primarily in the sense of one about to offer sacrifice, but more along the lines of the high priest described in Hebrews and in Rom 8:34—one who stands before the throne of God making intercession for us.” (Page 747)

“Verse 31 is the only passage in the NT that states that Jesus loves the Father.” (Page 656)

“We shall see in App. V that the Spirit of Truth is a Paraclete precisely because he carries on the earthly work of Jesus. The Paraclete/Spirit will differ from Jesus the Paraclete in that the Spirit is not corporeally visible and his presence will only be by indwelling in the disciples. The OT theme of ‘God with us’ (the Immanuel of Isa 7:14) is now to be realized in the Paraclete/Spirit who remains with the disciples forever.” (Page 644)

“The simplest explanation of the footwashing, then, remains that Jesus performed this servile task to prophesy symbolically that he was about to be humiliated in death. Peter’s questioning, provoked by the action, enabled Jesus to explain the salvific necessity of his death: it would bring men their heritage with him and it would cleanse them of sin.” (Page 568)

Product Details

• Title: The Gospel according to John, XIII–XXI
• Author: Raymond E. Brown
• Series: Anchor Yale Bible (AYB)
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication Date: 1970
• Pages: 688

About Raymond Edward Brown

Raymond E. Brown was a Sulpician priest and bible scholar. He taught for many years at Saint Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore and was professor emeritus of biblical studies at the Union Theological Seminary in New York. Over his lifetime he was awarded more than dozen honorary doctorates from American and European universities and was commended by Pope Paul VI for his “learning, prudence, and Catholic regard for the Magisterium of the Church.” Brown was the author of three books in the Anchor Yale Bible series on the Gospels and Epistles of John. He died in 1998.