Summary
In John, ESV Expository Commentary, James M. Hamilton gives us a steady guide for preaching the glory of Christ and the call to believe. Volume 9.
We are helped to follow the argument, keep the signs and discourses in view, and handle familiar passages with fresh attentiveness to the text.
Why Should I Own This Commentary?
We should own this volume when we want a reliable aid for reading John closely and preaching it plainly. It supports us in tracing themes without drifting into vague generalities.
It also helps us keep application honest. We are encouraged to let John’s own aims shape our preaching, so that comfort, warning, and invitation come from the passage itself.
For those training to teach, it models careful observation and clear explanation, then presses toward worship and faith.
Closing Recommendation
We recommend John, ESV Expository Commentary for Busy Pastors and Pastors-in-training who want a mid level resource that strengthens proclamation in John.
As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.
James M. Hamilton
James M. Hamilton is an American biblical theologian of the contemporary era, writing within a Baptist and broadly evangelical tradition.
He is known for tracing themes, patterns, and symbols across Scripture, helping pastors see how the Bible’s storyline holds together and how individual passages serve the glory of God in salvation and judgement.
He is valued for clear argument, strong biblical instincts, and writing that strengthens the preacher’s confidence in the coherence of God’s word. Recommended titles include God’s Glory in Salvation through Judgment, What Is Biblical Theology?, and his contribution to the ESV Expository Commentary.
Theological Perspective: Baptist