For years, the spiritual lives of countless men and women all over the world have been strengthened with the help of The MacArthur Study Bible. This all-in-one spiritual library contains Dr. MacArthur’s personal study notes below the full-length Bible text. Virtually every Scripture has a matching study note with detailed information, explanation, and helpful insight. The notes are based on Dr. MacArthur’s verse-by-verse approach to the Bible and nearly forty years of careful study. His goal is to let the Bible speak for itself—nothing more, nothing less.
In August 2010, for the first time, The MacArthur Study Bible will be available in the English Standard Version (ESV). An “essentially literal” translation, the ESV Bible combines “word-for-word” accuracy with readability, literary excellence, and depth of meaning. More than 100 of the world’s leading Bible scholars and teachers were involved in its creation. Timeless, trustworthy, and relevant, the ESV has become the fastest-growing Bible translation and the trusted choice of millions of Bible readers, students, teachers, and preachers worldwide.
The ESV MacArthur Study Bible is an essential resource for growing Christians. It can transform your personal time in God’s Word by clarifying difficult passages, bringing unseen cultural and historical details to life, and helping you understand and apply biblical truth.
Complete ESV Bible text
Nearly 25,000 explanatory notes from Dr. John MacArthur
Bible text in 8.7 point type, 7.6 point study notes
More than 140 two-color maps, charts, timelines, and illustrations
Complete introductions to each Bible book
Concise articles on How We Got the Bible and Introduction to the Bible
80,000 cross-references
An extensive concordance
A section of full-color maps
Bible reading plans
Crossway’s lifetime quality guarantee on all leather and TruTone® editions
“The ESV embodies both word-for-word exactness and easy readability. It has quickly become my primary Bible for both personal use and public teaching.” Jerry Bridges - Author, The Pursuit of Holiness
“The ESV beautifully blends good, contemporary English with reverence and accuracy.” Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer - Senior Pastor, Moody Church, Chicago, Illinois
“The ESV represents a new level of excellence in Bible translations—combining unquestionable accuracy in translation with a beautiful style of expression. It is faithful to the text, easy to understand, and a pleasure to read. This is a translation you can trust.” Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr. - President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
“We are building all our future ministry around the ESV…. The ESV satisfies the preaching, memorizing, studying, and reading needs of our church, from children to adults.” John Piper - Pastor for Preaching and Vision, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota
“The translation is outstanding. The ESV achieves a new standard in accurate Bible translations for our day.” Dr. R. C. Sproul - Chairman, Ligonier Ministries
Retaining the majesty of language with the clarity of thought, the English Standard Version is a grand accomplishment.” Dr. Ravi Zacharias - Author and Speaker
Meet the Author
Widely known for his thorough, candid approach to teaching God’s Word, John MacArthur is a fifth-generation pastor, a popular author and conference speaker, and has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California since 1969. John and his wife, Patricia, have four grown children and fourteen grandchildren.
