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Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible (Albert Barnes)

Educated at Princeton seminary, Albert Barnes was a dedicated student of the
Bible. Though passed over by the biographical sketches of influential theological
writers, his notes on the Whole Bible continue to be quite popular even today.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Presbyterian

Bell's Commentary on the Bible (Brian Bell)

This work is Brian Bell's personal notes from his Sunday Morning and Wednesday
night messages. Brian's goal in teaching is to fulfill Nehemiah's exhortation to 'read
from the Book of the Law of God and clearly explain the meaning of what was being
read, helping the people understand each passage' (Neh.8:8).
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Calvary Chapel
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Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments
(Joseph Benson)
One of the most eminent of the early Methodist ministers in England, Joseph
Benson was born at Melmerby, in Cumberland, Jan. 25, 1748. At sixteen he became
a Methodist and was converted. In 1766 Mr. Wesley appointed him classical master
at Kingswood School. He devoted himself closely to philosophy and theology,
studying constantly and zealously.
Theological Stance: Arminianism Church Affiliation: Wesleyan/Methodist
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary (Donald C. Fleming) Get Started
The Bridgeway Bible Commentary deals with each biblical book in such a way that
readers readily see the meaning of the Bible in its own context and its relevance in
today's world. It is neither a word-by-word technical reference work nor a mere ADVERTISEMENT
collection of overviews. It provides a free-flowing commentary on the entire text of
each biblical book, along with background material, maps, diagrams, drawings,
tables and feature articles.
Theological Stance: Dispensationalism Church Affiliation: Non-
Denominational

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes (E.W. Bullinger)

The Companion Bible is popular among Christians who want to understand God's
Word in the trusted and familiar language of the King James Text. The Companion
Bible is sometimes touted by proponents of the KJV as a free and compelling Study
Bible that remains immune to the trends of modern Study Bibles and translations.
Theological Stance: Dispensationalism Church Affiliation: Anglican

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible (John Calvin) ADVERTISEMENT

Indisputably one of the most influential figures of the Christian Reformation,

Calvin's lasting impact on Christian study, theology, and thought can be
experienced through this 22-volume exposition of the Bible. (Calvin did not include
exposition on Judges to Job, Proverbs to Song of Solomon, 2 & 3rd John, and
Revelation.)
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Non-Denominational

Clarke's Commentary (Adam Clarke)

Author of one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever
written, Adam Clarke shows his Godly respect for the Bible as well as his courage to
give his opinion on many difficult and controversial questions other commentaries
often avoid.
Theological Stance: Arminianism Church Affiliation: Wesleyan/Methodist

Coffman's Commentaries on the Bible (James Burton

Coffman)
One of the leading authorities in the Church of Christ, Dr. Coffman presents a verse
by verse look at God's Word.
Theological Stance: Arminianism Church Affiliation: Restoration Movement

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible (Thomas Coke)

A Commentary on the Holy Bible, six complete volumes (1801-1803), written by
the Methodist Missionary Thomas Coke, whom John Wesley called his "right hand."
Coke is regarded as one of the founders of the Methodist Church in the United
States. Francis Asbury called Coke "the greatest man in the last century" in his
memorial sermon.
Theological Stance: Arminianism Church Affiliation: Wesleyan/Methodist

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole

Bible (Robert Jamieson; A.R. Fausset; David Brown)
A one-volume commentary prepared by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David
Brown. It was published in 1871.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Presbyterian

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole

Bible - Unabridged (Robert Jamieson; A.R. Fausset;
David Brown)
Published in 1878, this is the unabridged version of Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's
Commentary. This version includes the Greek and Hebrew words, along with
double the content of the abridged, official e-Sword version. Most online versions
of JFB are abridged and include only a fraction of what the authors said!
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Presbyterian

Dr. Constable's Expository Notes (Thomas Constable)

Written by Dr. Thomas L. Constable over a 25-year period, these notes provide
commentary on all 66 books of the Bible, and contain more than 7,000 pages of
material. Dr. Constable's Notes, also known as expository notes to Dr. Constable's
seminary students, are intended to help you to better understand the Bible.
Theological Stance: Dispensationalism Church Affiliation: Non-
Denominational

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament (John Darby)

These synopses, originally written and published in French, have played a central
role in the emergence of fundamentalism and the development of American
Christianity.
Theological Stance: Dispensationalism Church Affiliation: Plymouth
Brethren

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible (John

Dummelow)
Compiled by 40 Bible Scholars and edited by Dummelow, this commentary has
received favorable reviews from Christians of many denominations. At one time,
this was one of the most popular commentaries of the 20th century.
Theological Stance: Unknown Church Affiliation: Non-Denominational

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (Charles John

Ellicott)
This unique Bible Commentary is to be highly recommended for its worth to
Pastors and Students. Its expositions are simple and satisfying, as well as scholarly.
Among its most commendable features, mention should be made of the following: It
contains profitable suggestions concerning the significance of names used in
Scripture.
Theological Stance: Arminianism Church Affiliation: Anglican

Everett's Study Notes on the Holy Scriptures (Gary H.

Everett)
'Study Notes on the Holy Scripture' is a culmination of thirty-two years of personal
Bible study, resulting in 10,000+ pages of text and 50 megabytes of data. This
commentary is theologically conservative in many ways, yet charismatic (i.e. gifts of
the Spirit, speaking in tongues, etc.).
Theological Stance: Arminianism Church Affiliation: Baptist

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts (Editor - William

Robertson Nicoll)
This large commentary "contains outlines, expositions, and illustrations of Bible
texts, with full references to the best homiletic literature" and is suitable for "Bible
Expositors" - those who teach and preach and study.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Scottish Free Church

Gaebelein's Annotated Bible (Arno Clemens Gaebelein)

First published in 1922, this nine-volume commentary by Arno C. Gaebelein is
praised and respected by legions of devoted students. This commentary on the
whole Bible has been a standard reference work for most of a century, and the
strident words of A. C. Gaebelein still ring with timeless truth.
Theological Stance: Dispensationalism Church Affiliation:
Wesleyan/Methodist

Gann's Commentary on the Bible (Windell Gann)

Windell Gann preached the Gospel for over 40 years, from 1986 to 2006. He holds
several degrees in Bible with a background in Religious Education and currently
teaches Bible class in the church as well as pulpit fill-in as needed.
Theological Stance: Arminianism Church Affiliation: Restoration Movement

Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary (Albert Garner; J.C.

Howes)
The Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary is a 23-volume commentary written in the
language of the common man are designed for those teaching Bible or Sunday
School, ministers and laymen desiring to understand or discover an explanation for
any particular passage of Scripture.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Baptist

Geneva Study Bible (Editor - Theodore Beza)

Modern believers can read the Scriptures with help from the theology of Calvin,
Luther, Zwingli, and other Reformation leaders. It was first printed in 1560.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Luthern

Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible (John Gill)

He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon. Gill is little known, but his works
contain gems of information found nowhere outside of the ancient Jewish writings.
Gill presents a verse-by-verse exposition of the entire Bible.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Baptist

Grant's Commentary on the Bible (L.M. Grant)

This is commentary on different books of Bible by L M Grant. Contains introduction
to each Book and commentary at Chapter Level Only. There is no commentary at
each verse Level. There are some books and chapters the original author himself
omitted. You may not find comments for them.
Theological Stance: Unknown Church Affiliation: Non-Denominational

Gray's Concise Bible Commentary (James Martin Gray)

While many Bible commentaries strive for exhaustive treatments of Scripture, Dr.
James M. Gray's Concise Bible Commentary instead endeavors to be succinct.
According to Gray's own explanation of this work, it "represents the labor of eight
years in the use of such spare hours as could be found in an otherwise well-filled
life, but had the plan permitted its expansion into a series of volumes instead of one,
it might have been completed earlier."
Theological Stance: Dispensationalism Church Affiliation: Reformed
Episcopal

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary (Robert Hawker)

The Poor Man's Commentary by Robert Hawker, contains 9,600 comments on the
Old and New Testaments. Hawker's writing frequently contains rich, devotional
overtones and Hawker often relates passages to Christ.

Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Anglican

Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary (George Leo

Haydock)
The Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, following the Douay-Rheims Bible text,
was originally compiled by Catholic priest and biblical scholar Reverend George Leo
Haydock.
Theological Stance: Catholic Church Affiliation: Catholic

Henry's Complete Commentary on the Bible (Matthew

Henry)
Henry's six volume Complete Commentary provides an exhaustive look at every
verse in the Bible. It was written in 1706.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Nonconformist

Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible (Matthew

Henry)
Henry's one volume Concise Commentary provides a condensed look at nearly
every verse in the Bible. The original was written in 1706.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Nonconformist

Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary (Frank

Binford Hole)
With an easy to read style, this commentary on the New Testament will be
invaluable to Christians old and young who seek to understand the word of God,
the salvation He offers in His Son and His plans for our lives.
Theological Stance: Dispensationalism Church Affiliation: Non-
Denominational

Kingcomments on the Whole Bible (Ger de Koning)

The purpose of this commentary, available for every book in the Bible, is to
encourage people to read the Bible and to aid in their personal study of God's
Word.
Theological Stance: Unknown Church Affiliation: Non-Denominational

Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible (Paul E.

Kretzmann)
The Popular Commentary of the Bible by Paul E. Kretzmann, Ph. D., D. D., has been
a favorite among confessional Lutherans since publication of the first volume in
1921. The four volume work, completed in 1924, consists of nearly 3,000 pages.
Kretzmann, as it is popularly known, has been out of print for quite some time.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Luthern

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical,

Doctrinal and Homiletical (Johann Peter Lange)
Valued for generations and consulted by Bible scholars everywhere, John Peter
Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scripture has withstood the test of time.
Hundreds of times per year, even today, Lange is quoted and cited in dissertations
and books. Lange's is one of the finest academic commentary sets that has ever
been produced.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Presbyterian

MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture (Alexander

MacLaren)
Maclaren was born in Glasgow on February 11, 1826, and died in Manchester on
May 5, 1910. He had been for almost sixty-five years a minister, entirely devoted to
his calling. He lived more than almost any of the great preachers of his time
between his study, his pulpit, his pen.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Baptist

'Thru the Bible' with Dr. J. Vernon McGee (J. Vernon

McGee)
Thru the Bible is a 30-minute Bible study radio program that takes the listener
through the entire Bible in just 5 years, going back and forth between the Old and
New Testaments. This Bible study program has been aired on radio stations in the
U.S. since 1967, and is now being aired in over 200 countries around the globe.
Theological Stance: Dispensationalism Church Affiliation: Presbyterian

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary (Frederick

Brotherton Meyer)
Frederick Brotherton Meyer, a contemporary and friend of D. L. Moody and A. C.
Dixon, was a Baptist pastor and evangelist in England involved in ministry and inner
city mission work on both sides of the Atlantic.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Baptist

Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible (G. Campbell

Morgan)
Through he had no formal training for the ministry, G. Campbell's devotion to
studying of the Bible made him one of the leading Bible teachers in his day. His
reputation as preacher and Bible expositor grew throughout England and spread to
the United States. This commentary is the culmination of his study of God's Word.
Theological Stance: Dispensationalism Church Affiliation: Evangelical Free
Church

Parker's The People's Bible (Joseph Parker)

Joseph Parker was an English Congregational minister. Parker was pre-eminently a
preacher, and his published works are chiefly sermons and expositions. This
commentary was one of his greatest works and was republished later as Preaching
Through the Bible
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Congregationalist

Peake's Commentary on the Bible (Arthur Peake)

First published in 1919, Peake's commentary of the bible was a one-volume
commentary that gave special attention to Biblical archaeology and the then-
recent discoveries of biblical manuscripts. Biblical quotations in this edition were
from the Revised Version of the Bible.
Theological Stance: Arminianism Church Affiliation: Primitive Methodist

Pett's Commentary on the Bible (Peter Pett)

In this modernly written verse-by-verse commentary of the Bible (see book
exclusions below), Dr. Peter Pett leads the reader through the Scriptures with
accuracy and insight. Students and scholars alike will delight at Pett's clear and
direct style, concisely examining the original text, its writers, translations and above
all, the God who inspired it. Study the bible online.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Baptist

Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible (Matthew

Poole)
Finished by friends after his death, Matthew Poole's two volume commentary on
the Bible is highly regarded for his very prudent and judicious expositions.
Considered one of the great Puritans, few names will stand so high as Poole's in the
Biblical scholarship of Great Britain.
Theological Stance: Church Affiliation: Nonconformist

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary (Editor -

Joseph S. Exell)
Published in 1892, its 19,000+ pages, 37 volume commentary covered the entire
Bible with passage homiletics from several authors; historical, cultural, and
geographical information; verse by verse exposition; point by point sermons with
cross-reference aids in developing Bible studies and sermons.
Theological Stance: Unknown Church Affiliation: Non-Denominational

Scofield's Reference Notes (C.I. Scofield)

People have relied on this reference work in their daily studies for more than 90
years. C. I. Scofield intended to provide a concise yet complete tool to help the new
reader of the Bible. Originally written in 1909.
Theological Stance: Dispensationalism Church Affiliation:
Congregationalist

Sermon Bible Commentary (Editor - Wiliam Robertson

Nicoll)
This was a 12 volume, chapter by chapter commentary of 4,800 sermon outlines
and 24,000 homiletic references that the editor compiled from authors he liked.
The Sermon Bible was compiled/edited by William Robertson Nicoll who also
edited the Expositor's Bible Commentary.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Scottish Free Church

Simeon's Horae Homileticae (Charles Simeon)

These expository outlines (or "skeletons") are not a verse-by-verse explanation of
the English Bible. Rather, they are a chapter-by-chapter study with explanations of
the most important and instructive verses in each chapter.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Anglican

Smith's Bible Commentary (Chuck Smith)

This commentary consists of transcriptions of recordings of Pastor Chuck Smith's
"Through the Bible" messages delivered at Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa.
Theological Stance: Dispensationalism Church Affiliation: Calvary Chapel

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible (Charles

Haddon Spurgeon)
As the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, Charles Haddon
Spurgeon demostrated his understanding of the Scriptures through these brief
expositions of passages from the Holy Scripture. Study the bible online.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Baptist

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

(Joseph Sutcliffe)
This commentary represents 40 years of Sutcliffe's study of the Bible. After retiring
at age 74, he compiled this commentary from his Bible study notes he accumulated
over the years. The commentary is mostly expositional with some exegetical
comments and Hebrew/Greek analysis.
Theological Stance: Arminianism Church Affiliation: Wesleyan/Methodist

The Biblical Illustrator (Editor - Joseph Exell)

Over 34,000 pages in its original 56 volume printing, the Biblical Illustrator is the
largest commentary of its kind. With contributions from many of the most well-
known authors of the time, this massive compilation is arranged in commentary
form for ease of use in personal study and devotion, as well as sermon preparation.
Theological Stance: Unknown Church Affiliation: Non-Denominational

The Church Pulpit Commentary (Editor - James Nisbet)

The Church Pulpit Commentary includes work by various important members of
the Anglican Church such as Thomas Arnold, Rev. F.D. Maurice and John William
Burgon. It includes short essays which cover one verse, sometimes two, at a time
that the authors view as important and relevant.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Church of Scotland

The Expositor's Bible Commentary (Editor - William

Robertson Nicoll)
The Expositor's Bible is one of the most-recognized standards of expository
commentaries. It was written by twenty-nine eminent scholars of the day who were
also full-time preachers. These writers also represent every important branch of
Protestantism.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Non-Denominational

The Pulpit Commentaries (Editor - Joseph Exell)

Published in 1890, its 20,000+ pages, 23 volume commentary covered the entire
Bible with passage homiletics from several authors; historical, cultural, and
geographical information; verse by verse exposition; point by point sermons with
cross-reference aids in developing Bible studies and sermons.
Theological Stance: Unknown Church Affiliation: Non-Denominational

Trapp's Complete Commentary (John Trapp)

John Trapp was an English Puritan. His large five-volume commentary is still read
today and is known for its pithy statements and quotable prose. His volumes are
quoted frequently by other religious writers, including Charles Spurgeon.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Anglican

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Editor - R.A. Torrey)

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge has provided a cross-reference resource for
Bible students worldwide for generations. This highly respected and nearly
exhaustive compilation was developed by R.A. Torrey from references in Thomas
Scott's Commentary and the Comprehensive Bible. With nearly 500,000 cross-
references it is the most thorough source available.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Non-Denominational

Wells of Living Water Commentary (Robert Neighbour)

Published in 1939-1940, this is a timeless collection of Biblical analysis, exposition,
and truths with a unique blend of literary creativity. The metaphor of a water well
perfectly describes the depth of thought and spiritual clarity.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Southern Baptist
Convention

Wesley's Explanatory Notes (John Wesley)

Produced between 1754 and 1765, Wesley's commentary on the whole Bible has
stood the test of time.
Theological Stance: Arminianism Church Affiliation: Wesleyan/Methodist

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible (Daniel Whedon)

Dr. Daniel D. Whedon was a central figure in the struggle between Calvinism and
Arminianism. He devoted 25 years to writing the New Testament commentaries.
Other authors wrote the Old Testament commentaries with Whedon serving as the
editor. Study the bible online.
Theological Stance: Arminianism Church Affiliation: Wesleyan/Methodist

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Keil & Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary (Karl Keil

and Franz Delitzsch)
A triumph of rigorous scholarship and sound theological judgement, Keil &
Delitzsch is a classic in conservative biblical scholarship and remains one of the
most popular Old Testament commentaries available. Beginning with the nature
and format of the Old Testament, this evangelical commentary introduces each
book of the Old Testament, and offers in-depth analyses of the Hebrew text as well
as grammatical and philological issues.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Luthern

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New Testament (16 total) Sort by: Alphabetical Popularity

Abbott's Illustrated New Testament (John & Jacob

Abbott)
Well known throughout the late 1800's for their prolific writings on various
subjects, John and Jacob Abbott decided to put to paper their personal study and
translation of the original Greek New Testament. Included are 50 woodcut
illustrations from the original printing.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Congregationalist

Alford's Greek Testament Critical Exegetical

Commentary (Henry Alford)
Greek New Testament critically revised text, digest of vatious readings; marginal
references to verbal and idiomatic usage; prolegomena; critical exegetical
commentary; for theological students and ministers. Originally done in four parts
from 1849-1861, revised from 1863-1878
Theological Stance: Unknown Church Affiliation: Anglican

Barclay's Daily Study Bible (William Barclay)

William Barclay is known and loved by millions worldwide as one of the greatest
Christian teachers of modern times. His insights into the New Testament, combined
with his vibrant writing style, have delighted and enlightened readers of all ages for
over half a century.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Presbyterian

Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament (Johann

Albrecht Bengel)
The Gnomon of the New Testament was written in 1742 by Johann Albrecht Bengel
and is the result of twenty years' labor. Bengel's Gnomon awakened a fresh interest
in the study of the New Testament. The Gnomon of the New Testament is still one
of the books most valued by expositors of the New Testament.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Luthern

Burkitt's Expository Notes with Practical Observations

on the NT (William Burkitt)
William Burkitt is known for his Bible commentary, Expository Notes with Practical
Observations on the New Testament (Matthew through John published 1700, Acts
through Revelation published 1703). C. H. Spurgeon regarded Burkitt's
commentary as a "goodly volume," and recommended "attentive perusal" of it.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Anglican

Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary for Schools

and Colleges
Published around the turn of the century, the Cambridge Greek Testament for
Schools and Colleges is filled with great exegesis and written by the best British
Bible scholars of that era. Verse by verse, the authors frequently used outlines,
historical facts from inside and outside the Bible, word studies, and extensive Greek
analysis. Study the bible online.
Theological Stance: Catholic Church Affiliation: Non-Denominational

Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (Justin Edwards)

The Family Bible "with brief notes and instruction [com-and cross references],
designed to give the results of critical investigation, and to assist the Reader to
understand the meaning of the Holy Spirit in the inspired word" was first published
in 3 volumes in 1851 by the American Tract Society. The comments follow the
Authorized Version/KJV.
Theological Stance: Unknown Church Affiliation: Congregationalist

Godbey's Commentary on the New Testament (William

Baxter Godbey)
William B. Godbey was one of the most influential evangelists of the Wesleyan-
holiness movement in its formative period (1880-1920). Thousands of people
experienced conversion or entire sanctification under his ministry, and Godbey
gained a reputation for having revivals everywhere he went.
Theological Stance: Arminianism Church Affiliation: Wesleyan/Methodist

Mahan's Commentary on Selected Books of the New

Testament (Henry Mahan)
For over 30 years Pastor Henry Mahan delivered a weekly television message. Each
message ran for 27 minutes and was widely broadcasted in the Tri-State area of
Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia. This commentary is the result of his intestive
desire to take the glorious mysteries of the gospel of Christ and put them in plain,
everyday, "shirtsleeve language." Study the bible online.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Southern Baptist
Convention

Meyer's Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the New

Testament (Heinrich Meyer)
Heinrich August Wilhelm Meyer, a German Protestant with a gift for languages,
published the first commentary in this collection in 1832 at the age of thirty-two.
Each volume focuses on the Greek text, and Meyer uses and discusses an
abundance of sources and authors to illustrate meaning derived from the text.
Meyer also likes to include important bibliographic material which was integral to
his studies and research.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Luthern

The Expositor's Greek Testament (William Robertson

Nicoll)
This work ranks among the most important commentaries on the Greek text of the
New Testament from the 19th century. Drawing from the scholarship of twenty
contributors under the editorship of William Robertson Nicoll, this massive
reference work contains textual, literary, and grammatical commentary on nearly
every Greek word in the entire New Testament
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Scottish Free Church

People's New Testament (Barton Johnson)

This work was written in 1891 for the novice student. It contains aids to help
understand every verse.
Theological Stance: Arminianism Church Affiliation: Restoration Movement

Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (A.T.

Robertson)
A.T. Robertson, a renowned Greek New Testament scholar, takes the reader verse-
by-verse, painting word pictures to describe the actions of Jesus and the early
Christians.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Southern Baptist
Convention

Schaff's Popular Commentary on the New Testament

(Philip Schaff)
Best known for his encyclopedia, Philip Schaff was a Swiss-born, German educated
Protestant theologian and a Church historian who spent most of his adult life living
and teaching in the United States.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Presbyterian

The Bible Study New Testament (Rhoderick D. Ice)

Known to many as the "Old Green Commentaries", the Bible Study New Testament
commentary series was extremely popular. However, due to the high cost of
reprinting, College Press, the publisher of these timeless treasures, has chosen not
to reprint but instead offer them electronically for free.
Theological Stance: Arminianism Church Affiliation: Restoration Movement

Vincent's Word Studies (Marvin Vincent)

Originally published in 1887, Marvin Vincent's Word Studies has been treasured by
generations of pastors and laypeople. Commenting on the meaning, derivation, and
uses of significant Greek words and idioms, Vincent helps you incorporate the
riches of the New Testament in your sermons or personal study without spending
hours on tedious language work.
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Presbyterian

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Brown's Commentary on the New Testament (James

Brown)
Pastor Jim Brown's sermon notes are designed to be an assisting commentary with
an emphasis on life application. They are not only simple for the beginner but Jim
adds word studies and Greek/Hebrew interpretations into the mix where they are
helpful. Jim's love for the Bible comes out through his teaching in greatest part
because he seeks to find God's heart for our lives through Jesus!
Theological Stance: Calvinism Church Affiliation: Calvary Chapel

Golden Chain Commentary on the Gospels (Thomas

Aquinas)
This work by Thomas Aquinas demonstrates an intimate acquaintance with the
Church Fathers and is an excellent complement to the more recent attempts to
understand the inner meaning of the Sacred Scriptures. For each of the four Gospel
writers, the Catena Aurea starts by indicating the verses to be analyzed, then
phrase-by-phrase, provides the early Fathers' insights into the passage.
Theological Stance: Catholic Church Affiliation: Catholic