Bible Commentaries

Bible Commentaries

A local library of Bible commentaries converted into readable webpages. Dark/light mode, resizable font, popover footnotes and verse-level commentary.

ESV Expository Commentary 12 volumes · complete OT + NT

Vol 1 · Genesis–Numbers

Iain M. Duguid · James M. Hamilton Jr. · Jay Sklar

The Pentateuch's first four books. Side-panel commentary on desktop: click any verse number to read the comment without leaving the passage.

4 books · 156 passages

Vol 2 · Deuteronomy–Ruth

Daniel I. Block · David M. Howard Jr. · K. Lawson Younger Jr. · Daniel I. Block

Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, and Ruth. Same side-panel commentary UX as Vol 1.

4 books · 114 passages

Vol 3 · 1 Samuel–2 Chronicles

John L. Mackay · John H. Sailhamer · Gary Edward Schnittjer · Andrew M. Steinmann

The historical books: Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles.

6 books · 205 passages

Vol 4 · Ezra–Job

F. Charles Fensham · Charles G. Bell · Mark D. Futato · Christopher Ash

Post-exilic history (Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther) and Job's wisdom drama.

4 books · 68 passages

Vol 5 · Psalms–Song of Solomon

James M. Hamilton Jr. · Lindsay Wilson · Robert Cole · Iain M. Duguid

The Hebrew wisdom and poetry corpus.

4 books · 210 passages

Vol 6 · Isaiah–Ezekiel

Michael L. Brown · Michael Rydelnik · Stephen G. Dempster · Iain M. Duguid

The four Major Prophets, including Lamentations.

4 books · 172 passages

Vol 7 · Daniel–The Twelve

Various contributors

Daniel and the twelve Minor Prophets (Hosea through Malachi).

13 books · 153 passages

Vol 8 · Matthew–Luke

Dan Doriani · Hans F. Bayer · Thomas R. Schreiner

The Synoptic Gospels with section overviews, outlines, and per-verse commentary.

3 books · 231 passages

Vol 9 · John–Acts

Edward W. Klink III · Brian J. Vickers

John's Gospel and Luke's Acts of the Apostles.

2 books · 71 passages

Vol 10 · Romans–Galatians

Robert W. Yarbrough · Andreas J. Köstenberger · Mark A. Seifrid

Romans, 1–2 Corinthians, and Galatians.

4 books · 68 passages

Vol 11 · Ephesians–Philemon

Benjamin L. Merkle · Michael F. Bird · Robert W. Yarbrough · Joel R. Beeke

The prison epistles and pastoral letters.

9 books · 127 passages

Vol 12 · Hebrews–Revelation

Thomas R. Schreiner · George H. Guthrie · Eric J. Tully · Matt Smethurst · Brandon D. Crowe

Hebrews, the General Epistles, and the Apocalypse.

9 books · 171 passages

Also archived as Romans (Yarbrough) — the original single-book site, kept for compatibility.
MacArthur New Testament Commentary all 33 volumes · verse-by-verse exposition

Gospels

Matthew 1–7

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 1

The King's genealogy, the Sermon on the Mount, kingdom ethics.

44 expositions · 55 pages

Matthew 8–15

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 2

Miracles, parables of the kingdom, opposition to the King.

43 expositions · 53 pages

Matthew 16–23

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 3

Peter's confession, transfiguration, woes against the Pharisees.

37 expositions · 47 pages

Matthew 24–28

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 4

Olivet Discourse, Passion, resurrection, Great Commission.

26 expositions · 35 pages

Mark 1–8

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 5

The Servant's mighty works through the confession at Caesarea Philippi.

31 expositions · 41 pages

Mark 9–16

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 6

Transfiguration, the road to Jerusalem, cross and resurrection.

36 expositions · 46 pages

Luke 1–5

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 7

Infancy, baptism, Galilean ministry begins.

29 expositions · 38 pages

Luke 6–10

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 8

Sermon on the Plain, mission of the Twelve and Seventy.

37 expositions · 46 pages

Luke 11–17

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 9

The Lord's Prayer, kingdom parables, ten lepers, the coming kingdom.

32 expositions · 42 pages

Luke 18–24

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 10

Final journey to Jerusalem, Passion, Emmaus road, ascension.

40 expositions · 50 pages

John 1–11

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 11

The Word made flesh, the seven signs, Lazarus raised.

41 expositions · 51 pages

John 12–21

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 12

Upper Room Discourse, High Priestly Prayer, Passion, resurrection.

35 expositions · 44 pages

Acts

Pauline Epistles

Romans 1–8

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 15

The gospel: man's guilt, justification by faith, life in the Spirit.

36 expositions · 47 pages

Romans 9–16

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 16

Sovereign election, Israel's future, transformed living, greetings.

27 expositions · 35 pages

1 Corinthians

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 17

Divisions, immorality, marriage, spiritual gifts, the resurrection chapter.

49 expositions · 61 pages

2 Corinthians

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 18

Comfort, ministry of the new covenant, the collection, Paul's apostolic defense.

39 expositions · 45 pages

Galatians

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 19

Justification by faith defended; freedom in Christ; walking by the Spirit.

20 expositions · 24 pages

Ephesians

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 20

The believer's heavenly position, the one new man, armor of God.

29 expositions · 39 pages

Philippians

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 21

Joy in suffering, Christ's humiliation and exaltation, pressing on to the goal.

21 expositions · 32 pages

Colossians & Philemon

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 22

The supremacy of Christ over false philosophy; the gospel of reconciliation in a single letter to a slave-owner.

19 expositions · 30 pages

1 & 2 Thessalonians

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 23

The Rapture, the Day of the Lord, the man of lawlessness, eschatological hope and pastoral instruction.

27 expositions · 36 pages

1 Timothy

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 24

Sound doctrine, qualifications for elders and deacons, the church as the household of God.

26 expositions · 37 pages

2 Timothy

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 25

Paul's last letter: guard the deposit, suffer hardship, preach the Word.

12 expositions · 20 pages

Titus

John MacArthur · NTC vol. 26

Ordering the church on Crete; sound teaching that adorns the gospel.

10 expositions · 21 pages

General Epistles

Apocalypse

NIV Application Commentary original meaning · bridging contexts · contemporary significance

Pentateuch

Historical Books

Wisdom & Poetry

Major Prophets

Minor Prophets

Gospels

Acts

Pauline Epistles

General Epistles

Apocalypse

Study Bibles annotated translations

ESV Study Bible

Crossway · text + verse-by-verse study notes

The complete ESV with the ESVSB scholarly study notes attached to every passage. Click a verse number or [†] marker — only that passage's note loads in the side panel. Footnotes and cross-references in popovers.

66 books · 1189 chapters · 16,131 study notes

The Jewish Annotated New Testament

Edited by Amy-Jill Levine & Marc Zvi Brettler · 2nd ed.

The NRSV New Testament with verse-by-verse annotations by Jewish scholars, plus essays on Christology, Pharisees, the Birkat ha-Minim, and more.

27 books · 50 pages · popover footnotes + commentary

The Hebrew Bible

A Translation With Commentary by Robert Alter

Alter’s complete translation of the Tanakh with his commentary on diction, syntax, and literary structure. Three volumes: Torah, Prophets, Writings.

28 books · 930 chapters · per-verse commentary popovers

NIV Study Bible

Fully Revised Edition · Kenneth L. Barker, general editor

The complete NIV text with the classic study notes that cover historical background, cross-references, and verse-by-verse commentary. Includes concordance pages.

66 books · 406 pages · NIV text + study notes

CSB Baker Illustrated Study Bible

Christian Standard Bible · various editors

CSB text laid out chapter by chapter with introductions, cross-references, and footnotes. The largest collection here — every chapter as its own page.

66 books · 1504 pages · CSB text + study apparatus

A New English Translation of the Septuagint

Edited by Albert Pietersma & Benjamin G. Wright · Oxford University Press

The NETS translation of the Greek Septuagint — 42 books organized as Laws, Histories, Poetic Books, and Prophecies. Each book includes a scholarly "To the Reader" introduction covering translation philosophy, source text, and editorial decisions. Translator endnotes open as popovers inline.

42 books · one page per book · popover translator notes

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