Series: The Pillar New Testament Commentary Series Editor: D. A. Carson The Pillar New Testament Commentary, designed for serious readers of the Bible, seeks above all to make clear the meaning of the text of Scripture as we have it. Writers of the PNTC volumes interact with the most important, informed contemporary debate yet avoid undue technical detail. Their ideal is a blend of rigorous exegesis and exposition, scholarship and pastoral sensitivity, with an eye alert both to biblical theology and to the contemporary relevance of the Bible. Craig Blomberg — Denver Seminary "The Pillar New Testament Commentary series is quickly establishing itself as the premier mid-level commentary series on the English text of Scripture but written with full awareness of the Greek and all the key exegetical debates that busy pastors and teachers need to know about. Volumes such as James Edwards on Mark, D. A. Carson on John, David Peterson on Acts, Peter O'Brien on Ephesians, Douglas Moo on Colossians and Philemon and also on James, Gene Green on Thessalonians, Peter Davids on 2 Peter and Jude and Colin Kruse on the Letters of John are as fine as any 'competitors' of the same scope in print. And more of the same quality are continuing to appear." Titles in this Series: The Acts of the Apostles The Epistle to the Romans The Gospel according to John The Gospel according to Mark The Gospel according to Matthew The Letter of James The Letter to the Ephesians The Letter to the Hebrews The Letter to the Philippians The Letters of 2 Peter and Jude The Letters of John The Letters to the Colossians and to Philemon The Letters to the Thessalonians