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Bible commentaries

Read the Bible alongside those who explained it, from the Church Fathers to present-day commentators. Each commentary reads chapter by chapter, next to the Bible text.

28 commentaries in English

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Adam Clarke

    A Methodist commentary covering the whole Bible, with close attention to vocabulary, ancient languages, and historical context. Clarke combines textual explanation, philological discussion, and theological application.

    Public domain

  • Barnes’ Notes on the Bible

    Albert Barnes

    A nineteenth-century explanatory commentary written to support a continuous and accessible reading of Scripture. Its discussions may span several verses and combine context, argument, and pastoral application.

    Public domain

  • Matthew Henry Concise Commentary

    Matthew Henry

    A condensed English edition of Matthew Henry’s work, structured by chapters and verse ranges. It summarizes interpretation, spiritual teaching, and practical application in a substantially shorter form than the complete commentary.

    Public domain

  • Tyndale Open Study Notes

    Tyndale House Publishers

    Contemporary evangelical study notes available here in English and French. They explain literary and historical context, important concepts, and connections between passages in language intended for a broad readership.

    © Mission Mutual / Tyndale House Publishers · CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary

    R. Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, D. Brown

    A classic Protestant commentary designed as a compact reference for the whole Bible. It brings together exegetical, historical, and doctrinal observations, often organized around sections spanning several verses.

    Public domain

  • Rashi on Tanakh

    Rashi

    A classic Jewish commentary on the Tanakh presented as concise glosses, sometimes with several comments on one verse. Rashi illuminates the language of the text while combining plain-sense reading, rabbinic tradition, and midrashic interpretation.

    Metsudah Publications / Judaica Press · CC BY

  • Calvin’s Commentaries

    John Calvin

    John Calvin’s commentaries on a broad selection of biblical books, presented in a historical English edition. The work follows the argument of the text and combines exegesis, Reformed theology, and pastoral concerns.

    Public domain

  • Keil & Delitzsch Commentary

    C. F. Keil and F. Delitzsch

    A scholarly nineteenth-century commentary devoted to the Old Testament. Keil and Delitzsch give sustained attention to Hebrew, grammar, historical context, and the literary progression of extended sections.

    Public domain

  • John Wesley’s Notes

    John Wesley

    John Wesley’s concise notes on the whole Bible, written to accompany ordinary reading of Scripture. They favor brief doctrinal and practical explanation within the Methodist and Arminian traditions.

    Public domain

  • The Treasury of David

    Charles Spurgeon

    Charles Spurgeon’s extensive exposition of the Psalms, combining commentary, quotations from earlier writers, and material for preaching. Each unit addresses an entire psalm rather than only the first verse where it is anchored.

    Public domain

  • Catena Aurea

    Thomas Aquinas (compiler)

    A chain of patristic commentary on the four Gospels compiled by Thomas Aquinas. Each section assembles excerpts from Church Fathers, allowing several ancient interpretations to speak alongside one another on the same passage.

    Public domain

  • Illustrated New Testament

    John S. C. Abbott and Jacob Abbott

    A narrative and explanatory New Testament commentary written for accessible reading. The Abbott brothers develop the setting, characters, and teaching of the text in units that are generally concise.

    Public domain

  • Burkitt’s Expository Notes

    William Burkitt

    An Anglican exposition of the New Testament organized by passage. Burkitt combines textual explanation, doctrinal summaries, and practical lessons in the pastoral style of the early eighteenth century.

    Public domain

  • Darby Translation Notes

    John Nelson Darby

    Notes associated with John Nelson Darby’s Bible translation rather than a continuous commentary on every passage. They primarily record translation choices, variants, lexical clarifications, and occasional observations on the text.

    Public domain

  • Family Bible Notes

    Justin Edwards and others

    Concise Protestant notes designed for family study of the New Testament. They offer direct explanations, cross-references, and practical applications from an evangelical perspective.

    Public domain

  • Geneva Bible Translation Notes

    Translators of the Geneva Bible

    Marginal notes from the tradition of the Geneva Bible and the English-speaking Reformation. They provide translation clarifications, links between texts, and theological interpretations in a generally compressed form.

    Public domain

  • Kingcomments

    Ger de Koning

    A contemporary evangelical commentary covering the whole Bible and organized in chapter sections. Ger de Koning offers a continuous, practical, and theological reading shaped by the Brethren tradition.

    © Ger de Koning · all rights reserved

  • John Lightfoot Commentary

    John Lightfoot

    A selection of John Lightfoot’s commentary on the New Testament. The resource makes particular use of the author’s historical, linguistic, and rabbinic learning to illuminate the world behind the biblical text.

    Public domain

  • Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages

    Martin Luther

    An English collection of Martin Luther’s sermons and expositions on selected passages. Coverage is not continuous: units often follow a sermon or theological section extending beyond the verse used as their anchor.

    Public domain

  • Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary

    Matthew Henry

    The complete edition of Matthew Henry’s commentary, developed mainly at the level of chapters and their major sections. It combines Reformed exposition, spiritual meditation, and numerous pastoral applications.

    Public domain

  • Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary

    Matthew Henry; adapted by STEPBible

    STEPBible’s modern-English adaptation of Matthew Henry’s commentary. It preserves the organization and pastoral orientation of the original work while making its wording more accessible to present-day readers.

    STEPBible · CC BY 4.0

  • The People’s New Testament

    B. W. Johnson

    A New Testament commentary intended for personal study and teaching. B. W. Johnson combines verse-by-verse explanation, historical context, parallel references, and practical summaries.

    Public domain

  • Robertson’s Word Pictures

    A. T. Robertson

    A linguistic commentary on the New Testament grounded in Greek. A. T. Robertson explains words, grammatical forms, and textual expressions in order to bring out their nuances and vivid imagery.

    Public domain

  • Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition

    C. I. Scofield

    Selective reference notes accompanying the 1917 Scofield edition. They connect passages, summarize major biblical themes, and present an explicitly dispensational interpretation.

    Public domain

  • The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts

    J. W. McGarvey and Philip Y. Pendleton

    A harmonized commentary on the four Gospels, followed by an exposition of Acts. The authors bring parallel narratives together and comment on complete pericopes rather than treating each Gospel in isolation.

    Public domain

  • Original Douay–Rheims Annotations

    English College of Douai–Rheims

    Historical Catholic annotations published with the Douay–Rheims Bible and preserved according to the source JSON segmentation. They reflect the doctrinal and controversial reading of their period without reconstruction or supplementation by Bible Strong.

    CC0 1.0

  • Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary

    Francis D. Nichol (ed.) and contributors

    A collaborative Seventh-day Adventist commentary covering all 66 books with introductions and detailed exegesis. This edition includes the general commentary and Ellen G. White supplements.

    Review and Herald Publishing Association · all rights reserved

  • EGW Writings

    Ellen G. White

    Ellen G. White writings associated with Bible passages by the Complete Scripture Index. Each entry includes the indexed paragraphs, their book and section headings, Bible-reference links, and links back to the original context.

    Ellen G. White Estate · all rights reserved