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Wanting to learn more about the New Testament? Here are some posts on topics, scholarly questions, and more on New Testament passages. Some are our own thoughts and some are the thoughts of prominent Christian scholars.

New Testament

Healing Two Women: Commentary on Mark 5

Jesus did many remarkable miracles during his ministry. One of the most captivating is his healing of two women on the same day in Mark 5. When reading this passage with commentary, you gain so many insights that you wouldn’t know otherwise. So, we’ve included excerpts from the IVP Bible…

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Romans 8 – Teaching the Bible

Romans 8 is a complex chapter from a complex book. It can be difficult to understand on our own… and even more difficult to teach to others! Luckily, we found this gem of a commentary set: Teaching the Bible Series. In this blog post, we are giving you an excerpt…

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John MacArthur’s Introduction to the Gospels

Have you been on our website recently? You might have noticed that we have 4 different versions of John MacArthur’s Study Bible. NIV MacArthur Study Bible NASB MacArthur Study Bible 2nd Edition NKJV MacArthur Study Bible 2nd Edition ESV MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition (our newest addition!) And if you…

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Jesus’ Farewell

Looking for something a little more in-depth than your average study Bible? The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary is a single-volume resource that walks you through the entire Bible. We pulled this excerpt from the Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary to give a small taste of the information it offers. Mostly, being…

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What Were Roman Prisons Like in Paul’s Time?

In the New Testament, we hear a lot about Christians being imprisoned—especially Paul. In fact, he wrote his letter to the Philippians while in a Roman prison! We’ve gathered information from the ESV Archaeology Study Bible for you to learn more about Roman jails were like. PAUL WRITING THE PHILIPPIANS…

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Paul’s Cutting Remarks

Richard N. Longenecker walks through Galatians and Paul’s “cutting” remarks. You’ll find that Galatians is more applicable than you know. Check out this excerpt from the Word Biblical Commentary below. Paul’s “Cutting” Remarks you were running well. Who cut in on you to be keeping you from obeying the truth?”…

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Commentaries

A Romans Rivalry: The Law vs Faith

The Law vs Faith — one of the main conflicts Paul seeks to resolve in his letter to the Romans. Dig deeper into Romans 3:27-31 with Marvin C. Pate and this remarkable excerpt from his contribution to the Teach the Text Commentary Series. Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded.…

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Obedience and Holiness in 1 Peter 1:14-16

This excerpt from the IVP New Testament Commentary covers the themes of obedience and holiness in 1 Peter. Before digging into the commentary, check out this passage of Scripture: As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he…

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Longenecker’s Romans Commentary

The Epistle to the Romans (NIGTC) by Richard Longenecker is truly the work of a lifetime. This volume was in the works for several decades; the introductory material alone was enough to fill a 500-page book (Introducing Romans, 2011). Now the commentary is here, and it’s sure to be a standard…

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Reflecting on Philemon

It can be helpful to read a summary of a verse, passage, or book of the Bible that you already know well. Why? It can give you a fresh take on something you think you have completely exhausted! This excerpt from the Know the Word Study Bible Notes helps you to…

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