New Testament Commentary Recommendations from Dr.

Joel Beeke, April 2009 NT Series or overall NT emphasis: Hendriksen, William and Simon Kistemaker. New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1953-. Lenski, R. C. H. The Interpretation of the New Testament. Minneapolis, Minn.: Augsburg Pub. House, 1961-1966. Lnemann, Gottlieb, Joh Ed Huther, and Friedrich Hermann Christian Dsterdieck. Commentary on the New Testament. New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1883-1887. Stonehouse, Ned Bernard, F. F. Bruce, Gordon D. Fee, William L. Lane, Joel B. Green, Leon Morris, Douglas J. Moo, Paul Barnett, James B. Adamson, Peter H. Davids, I. Howard Marshall, and Robert H. Mounce. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1974-.

Gospels (overall)
Brown, John. Discourses and Sayings of our Lord Jesus Christ. Rev. and enl. ed. London: Banner of Truth Trust, 1967.

Matthew
Alexander, Joseph A. The Gospel According to Matthew. Lynchburg, Va.: James Family Christian Pub., 1979?. Boice, James Montgomery. The Gospel of Matthew. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Books, 2001. Carson, D. A. When Jesus Confronts the World : An Exposition of Matthew 8-10. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Book House, 1987. Dickson, David. A Brief Exposition of the Evangel of Jesus Christ According to Matthew. Edinburgh ; Carlisle, Pa.: Banner of Truth Trust, 1981. Ferguson, Sinclair B. Kingdom Life in a Fallen World : Living Out the Sermon on the Mount. The Christian Character Library. Colorado Springs, Colo.: NavPress, 1986. Legg, John. The King and His Kingdom : The Gospel of Matthew Simply Explained. Welwyn Commentary Series. Darlington England ; Webster, NY: Evangelical Press, 2004. Ridderbos, Herman N. Matthew. Bible Student's Commentary. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Regency Reference Library, 1987.

Ryle, J. C. Expository Thoughts on the Gospels : Matthew. Edinburgh ; Carlisle, Pa.: Banner of Truth Trust, 1986. Watson, Thomas. The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5: 1-12. New ed., revised in layout. ed. London: Banner of Truth Trust, 1971.

Mark
Alexander, Joseph A. Commentary on the Gospel of Mark. Limited Classical Reprint Library. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Pub., 1980. Ferguson, Sinclair B. Let's Study Mark. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1999. Hughes, R. Kent. Mark : Jesus, Servant and Savior. Preaching the Word. Westchester, Ill.: Crossway Books, 1989. Morison, James. A Practical Commentary on the Gospel According to St. Mark. 4th ed., rev. ed. Minneapolis, MN.: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1981.

Luke
Bock, Darrell L. Luke. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Books, 1994-c1996. Milne, Douglas J. W. Let's Study Luke. Edinburgh ; Carlisle, Pa.: Banner of Truth Trust, 2005.

John
Boice, James Montgomery. The Gospel of John : An Expositional Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Pub. House, 1975-. Carson, D. A. The Gospel According to John. Leicester, England; Grand Rapids, Mich.: InterVarsity Press; W.B. Eerdmans, 1991. Hutcheson, George. The Gospel of John. A Geneva Series Commentary. London: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1972. Pink, Arthur Walkington. Exposition of the Gospel of John. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Pub. House, Ministry Resources Library, 1975. Ridderbos, Herman N. The Gospel According to John : A Theological Commentary. Grand Rapids, Mich.: W.B. Eerdmans Pub., 1997.

Acts
Alexander, Joseph A. Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles. Limited Classical Reprint Library. Two volumes complete in one. ed. Minneapolis: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1980. Dick, John. Lectures on the Acts of the Apostles. 2d ed. New York: R. Carter, 1845. Foakes-Jackson, F. J. and Kirsopp Lake, eds. The Beginnings of Christianity : The Acts of the Apostles. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1979. Gloag, Paton J. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles. Minneapolis: Klock & Klock, 1979. Hughes, R. Kent. Acts : The Church Afire. Preaching the Word. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, 1996. Johnson, Dennis E. Let's Study Acts. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 2003. Keddie, Gordon J. You are My Witnesses : The Message of the Acts of the Apostles. Darlington: Evangelical Press, 1993. Lloyd-Jones, David Martyn. Compelling Christianity. Studies in the Book of Acts. 1st U.S. ed. Vol. 6. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, 2007. . Triumphant Christianity. Studies in the Book of Acts. 1st U.S. ed. Vol. 5. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, 2006. . Glorious Christianity. Studies in the Book of Acts. 1st U.S. ed. Vol. 4. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, 2004. . Victorious Christianity. Studies in the Book of Acts. 1st U.S. ed. Vol. 3. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, 2003. . Courageous Christianity. Studies in the Book of Acts. 1st U.S. ed. Vol. 2. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, 2001. . Authentic Christianity. Studies in the Book of Acts. 1st U.S. ed. Vol. 1. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, 2000. Stott, John R. W. The Spirit, the Church, and the World. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1990.

Romans
Boice, James Montgomery. Romans. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Book House, 1991-c1995. Brown, John. Analytical Exposition of the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans. Minneapolis: James Family Christian Pub. Co., 1979. Chalmers, Thomas. Lectures on the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans. 2d. ed. New York: Robert Carter, 1843. Hodge, Charles. A Commentary on Romans. A Geneva Series Commentary. London: Banner of Truth Trust, 1972. Hughes, R. Kent. Romans : Righteousness from Heaven. Preaching the Word. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, 1991. Lloyd-Jones, David Martyn. Romans. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1970-2003. Murray, John. The Epistle to the Romans : The English Text with Introd., Exposition, and Notes. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1979. Plumer, William S. Commentary on Romans. Kregel Reprint Library. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Kregel, 1971. Shedd, William Greenough Thayer. A Critical and Doctrinal Commentary on the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans. Minneapolis: Klock & Klock Christian, 1879, 1978 printing. Stott, John R. W. Romans : God's Good News for the World. The Bible Speaks Today Series. Downers Grove, Ill.; InterVarsity Press, 1994.

1, 2 Corinthians
de Valds, Juan, John T. Betts, Edward Boehmer, and Juan Prez. Juan De Valds' Commentary upon St. Paul's First Epistle to the Church at Corinth: Now for the First Time Translated from the Spanish, having Never before been Published in English. London: Trbner & Co., 1883. Edwards, Thomas Charles. A Commentary on the First Epistle to the Corinthians. Limited Classical Reprint Library. Minneapolis: Klock & Klock, 1979. Ellsworth, Roger. Strengthening Christ's Church : The Message of 1 Corinthians. Welwyn Commentary Series. Durham: Evangelical Press, 1995.

Hodge, Charles, A Commentary on 1 & 2 Corinthians. A Geneva Series Commentary. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1974. Hughes, R. Kent. 2 Corinthians : Power in Weakness. Preaching the Word. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, 2006. Jackman, David. Let's Study 1 Corinthians. Edinburgh ; Carlisle, Pa.: Banner of Truth Trust, 2004. MacArthur, John. 1 Corinthians. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary. Chicago: Moody Press, 1984. Naylor, Peter. A Study Commentary on 1 Corinthians. An EP Study Commentary. Darlington ; Webster, New York: Evangelical Press, 2004. . A Study Commentary on 2 Corinthians. EP Study Commentary. Darlington: Evangelical Press, 2002-.

Galatians
Andrews, E. H. Free in Christ : The Message of Galatians. Welwyn Commentary Series. Darlington, England: Evangelical Press, 1996. Brown, John. An Exposition of the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians. Evansville, Ind.: Sovereign Grace Book Club, 1957. Calvin, Jean. Sermons on Galatians. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1997. Luther, Martin. Commentary on Galatians. Kregel Reprint Library. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Kregel Publications, 1979. Perkins, William, Gerald T. Sheppard, Brevard S. Childs, John H. Augustine, and Ralph Cudworth. A Commentary on Galatians. Pilgrim Classic Commentaries. New York: Pilgrim Press, 1989. Ridderbos, Herman N. The Epistle of Paul to the Churches of Galatia : The English Text with Introd., Exposition and Notes. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: W.B. Eerdmans, 1953. Stott, John R. W. The Message of Galatians. The Bible Speaks Today. London: Inter-Varsity P., 1968.

Ephesians
Baynes, Paul. An Entire Commentary upon the Whole Epistle of St. Paul to the Ephesians : Wherein the Text is Learnedly and Fruitfully Opened with a Logical Analysis, Spiritual and Holy Observations, Confutation of Arminianism and Popery, and Sound Edification for the Diligent Reader. Nichol's Series of Commentaries. Edinburgh: James Nichol, 1866. Calvin, Jean. Sermons on the Epistle to the Ephesians. Rev. translation. London: Banner of Truth Trust, 1973. Ferguson, Sinclair B. Let's Study Ephesians. Edinburgh ; Carlisle, Pa.: Banner of Truth Trust, 2005. Goodwin, Thomas and Paul Baynes. An Exposition of Ephesians, Chapter 1 to 2:10. Puritan Commentary. Evansville, Ind.: Sovereign Grace Book Club, 1958-1959. Hodge, Charles. A Commentary on the Epistle to the Ephesians. London: Banner of Truth Trust, 1964. Lloyd-Jones, David Martyn. An Exposition of Ephesians. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Books, 1979. M'Ghee, Robert J. Expository Lectures on the Epistle to the Ephesians. 2nd ed. New York: Robert Carter, 1853. Olyott, Stuart. Alive in Christ : Ephesians Simply Explained. Welwyn Commentary Series. Darlington: Evangelical Press, 1994.

Philippians
Boice, James Montgomery. Philippians : An Expositional Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Pub. House, 1971. Carson, D. A. Basics for Believers : An Exposition of Philippians. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Books, 1996. Daill, Jean. An Exposition of Philippians. Tyndale Bible Society, 196? Ferguson, Sinclair B. Let's Study Philippians. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1997. Jones, Hywel R. Philippians. Focus on the Bible. Fearn, Ross-shire: Christian Focus, 1993. Lloyd-Jones, David Martyn. The Life of Peace : An Exposition of Philippians 3 and 4. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1992, c1990. . The Life of Joy : An Exposition of Philippians 1 and 2. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1989.

Silva, Moiss. Philippians. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Book House, 1992.

Colossians
Airay, Henry and Thomas Cartwright. Lectures upon the Whole Epistle of St. Paul to the Philippians. Nichol's Series of Commentaries. Stoke-on-Trent: Tentmaker Publications, 200?, . Baynes, Paul, Justinian Stubbs, Richard Badger, and Nicholas Bourne. A Commentarie upon the First and Second Chapters of Saint Paul to the Colossians : Wherein, the Text is Cleerely Opened, Observations Thence Perspicuously Deducted, Vses and Applications Succinctly and Briefely Inferred : Sundry Holy and Spirituall Meditations Out of His More Ample Discourse Extracted, Together with Divers Places of Scripture Briefely Explained'. Early English Books, 1475-1640 ; 1720:8. London: Printed by Richard Badger, for Nicholas Bourne, and are to be sold at his shop ..., 1635. Byfield, Nicholas. An Exposition upon the Epistle to the Colossians : Being the Substance of Near Seven Years' Week-Day Sermons. Edinburgh: James Nichol, 1869. Davenant, John and Josiah Allport. An Exposition of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Colossians. London: Hamilton, Adams and Co., 1831-1832. Hughes, R. Kent. Colossians and Philemon : The Supremacy of Christ. Preaching the Word. Westchester, Ill.: Crossway Books, 1989. Lloyd-Jones, David Martyn. Love so Amazing : Expositions of Colossians I. 1st North American cloth ed. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Books, 1995.

1, 2 Thessalonians
Mayhue, Richard. 1 and 2 Thessalonians. Focus on the Bible. Fearn: Christian Focus, 1999. Morris, Leon. 1, 2 Thessalonians. Word Biblical Themes. Dallas: Word Pub., 1989. Stott, John R. W. The Message of Thessalonians : The Gospel & the End of Time. The Bible Speaks Today. Leicester; Downers Grove: England; Ill., U.S.A. : Inter-Varsity Press, 1994. Veldkamp, Herman. Waiting for Christ's Return : On Paul's First Letter to the Thessalonians. St. Catharines, Ont.: Paideia Press, 1978.

1, 2 Timothy & Titus

Calvin, Jean. Sermons on the Epistles to Timothy & Titus. 16th-17th Century Facsimile Editions. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1983.

Fairbairn, Patrick. A Commentary on 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus. Geneva Series of Commentaries. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 2002. MacArthur, John. 1 Timothy. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary. Chicago: Moody Press, 1995. . 2 Timothy. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary. Chicago, Ill.: Moody Press, 1995. Stott, John R. W. Guard the Truth : The Message of 1 Timothy & Titus. The Bible Speaks Today. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1996. Taylor, Thomas. Exposition of Titus. K & K Limited Classical Reprint Library. Minneapolis, Minn.: Klock & Klock, 1980.

Philemon
Attersoll, William. A Commentarie upon the Epistle of Saint Paule to Philemon ... 2nd ed., corrected & enl. ed. London: Printed by Tho. Cotes, 1633. Drysdale, A. H. The Epistle to Philemon. Limited Classical Reprint Library. Minneapolis: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1982. Dyke, Daniel. Two Treatises. London: Printed by Aug. Math. for Robert Milbourne, 1633. Hughes, R. Kent. Colossians and Philemon : The Supremacy of Christ. Preaching the Word. Westchester, Ill.: Crossway Books, 1989.

Hebrews
Gouge, William. A Commentary on the Whole Epistle to the Hebrews : Being the Substance of Thirty Years' Wednesday's Lectures at Blackfriars, London. Nichol's Series of Commentaries. Edinburgh: J. Nichol, 1866-67. Hughes, Philip Edgcumbe. A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. Grand Rapids, Mich.: W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 1977. Hughes, R. Kent. Hebrews : An Anchor for the Soul. Preaching the Word. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, 1993. Jones, Hywel R. Let's Study Hebrews. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 2002. Owen, John and W. H. Goold. An Exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1980.

Phillips, Richard D. Hebrews. Reformed Expository Commentary. Phillipsburg, N.J.: P&R Pub., 2006. Pink, Arthur Walkington. An Exposition of Hebrews. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Book House, 2003, c1954. Stuart, Moses. A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. 3rd ed., corrected and enl. ed. Eugene, Or.: Wipf and Stock, 2003, 1833. Vos, Geerhardus. The Teaching of the Epistle to the Hebrews. Nutley, N.J.: Presbyterian and Reformed Pub. Co., 1974.

James
Johnstone, Robert, D.D. Lectures, Exegetical and Practical, on the Epistle of James. Limited Classical Reprint Library. Minneapolis: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1978. Keddie, Gordon J. The Practical Christian. Welwyn Commentary: Evangelical, 1989. Kendall, R. T. The Way of Wisdom : Patience in Waiting on God : Sermons on James 4-5. Carlisle, England: Paternoster Press, 2002. . Justification by Works : How Works Vindicate True Faith : Sermons on James 1-3. Carlisle, England: Paternoster Press, 2001. Manton, Thomas. An Exposition on the Epistle of James. A Geneva Series Commentary. London: Banner of Truth, 1962.

1, 2 Peter
Adams, Jay Edward. Trust and Obey : A Practical Commentary on First Peter. Grand Rapids, Mi.: Baker Book House, 1979. Adams, Thomas, fl and James Sherman. An Exposition upon the Second Epistle General of St. Peter. Edinburgh: J. Nichol, 1863. Bentley, Michael. Living for Christ in a Pagan World : 1 and 2 Peter Simply Explained. Welwyn Commentary Series. Darlington Co. Durham: Evangelical, 1990. Brown, John. Parting Counsels : An Exposition of 2 Peter 1. A Geneva Series Commentary. Edinburgh ; Carlisle, Pa.: Banner of Truth Trust, 1980. . Expository Discourses on the First Epistle of the Apostle Peter. Evansville, Ind.: Sovereign Grace Book Club, 1958.

Leighton, Robert. Commentary on First Peter. The Kregel Reprint Library. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 1972. Lloyd-Jones, David Martyn. Expository Sermons on 2 Peter. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1983. Nisbet, Alexander. An Exposition of 1 & 2 Peter. The Geneva Series of Commentaries. Edinburgh ; Carlisle, Pa.: Banner of Truth Trust, 1982.

Epistles of John
Boice, James Montgomery. The Epistles of John : an Expositional Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1979. Candlish, Robert Smith. The First Epistle of John. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan Pub. House, 1952?. Cotton, John. An Exposition of First John. Master's Commentary Series. Lafayette, Ind.: Sovereign Grace Publishers, 2001. Eaton, Michael A. 1, 2, 3 John. Focus on the Bible. Fearn: Christian Focus, 1996. Hoeksema, Herman. Chapel Talks: II, III John and Jude. Grandville, MI: Theological School of the Protestant Reformed Churches in America, 1976. Lloyd-Jones, David Martyn. Life in Christ : Studies in 1 John. 1st U.S. ed. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, 1993-1994. Morgan, James, Samuel Cox. The Epistles of John. Limited Classical Reprint Library. Minneapolis: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1982. Pierce, Samuel Eyles. An Exposition of the First Epistle General of John, Comprised in NinetyThree Sermons. London: J. Nisbet, 1835. Pink, Arthur Walkington. Exposition of 1 John. Grand Rapids: Associated Publishers and Authors, 1971. Stott, John R. W. The Epistles of John, an Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. 1st ed. Grand Rapids: W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co, 1964.

Jude
Jenkyn, William and James Sherman. An Exposition upon the Epistle of Jude. Beaver Falls, Pa.: Soli Deo Gloria Publications, 1988?.

Manton, Thomas. A Commentary on Jude. A Geneva Series Commentary. Edinburgh ; Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, 1958.

Revelation
Allen, E. D. Armageddon : Studies in the Revelation of St. John. Philadelphia: Presbyterian and Reformed Pub. Co., 1964. Brooks, Richard. The Lamb is all the Glory. Welwyn Commentary Series. Welwyn: Evangelical Press, 1986. Durham, James. A Commentary on Revelation. Willow Street, Pa.: Old Paths Publications, 2000. Hendriksen, William. More than Conquerors : An Interpretation of the Book of Revelation. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Book House, 1982. Hoeksema, Herman and Homer C. Hoeksema. Behold, He Cometh! : An Exposition of the Book of Revelation. 2nd ed., with addition of Scripture and subject indexes. ed. Grandville, Mich.: Reformed Free Pub. Association, 2000. Johnson, Dennis E. Triumph of the Lamb : A Commentary on Revelation. Phillipsburg, N.J.: P & R Pub., 2001. Poythress, Vern S. The Returning King : A Guide to the Book of Revelation. Phillipsburg, N.J.: P&R, 2000. Ramsey, James B. The Book of Revelation : An Exposition of the First Eleven Chapters Originally Published Under the Title "the Spiritual Kingdom". A Geneva Series Commentary. Edinburgh ; Carlisle, Pa.: Banner of Truth Trust, 1977.