This is a really excellent commentary that I rate amongst the best in its class。 I have a lot of commentaries on the Gospel of John， some of them are scholarly， extensive and technical， others are fairly brief and pastoral。 This commentary is scholarly but beautifully written - while capturing the technical details， it does not get buried in them。 David Ford captures a unique balance of describing and explaining the text and yet retaining a devotional， faith-filled passion。 As a Pastor myself， I This is a really excellent commentary that I rate amongst the best in its class。 I have a lot of commentaries on the Gospel of John， some of them are scholarly， extensive and technical， others are fairly brief and pastoral。 This commentary is scholarly but beautifully written - while capturing the technical details， it does not get buried in them。 David Ford captures a unique balance of describing and explaining the text and yet retaining a devotional， faith-filled passion。 As a Pastor myself， I will use this commentary as a reference for study and preparation （actually， I already have :） and can see that it will become a rich resource for those who minister to others。 This will also be a great guide for anyone who is interested in mining the depths of John's Gospel - people who are looking for more than a brief overview but do not want to wade through heavy technical or critical arguments。 Highly recommended。 。。。more