New Light on the Difficult Words of Jesus

In New Light on the Difficult Words of Jesus, David Bivin opens a window into the Hebrew language and Jewish world behind Jesus’ teachings, bringing clarity to sayings that often feel puzzling in English. Drawing on years of research in Jerusalem, Bivin reveals how cultural context and Hebrew idioms illuminate Jesus’ message with fresh insight.

Accessible, eye-opening, and deeply enriching, this book helps readers hear Jesus’ words as His first followers would have—full of meaning, depth, and everyday relevance.