After saying these things, Jesus was troubled in his spirit, and testified, “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he spoke. One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining at table at Jesus’ side, so Simon Peter motioned to himContinue reading “John 13: 21-35….In spite of Betrayal Jesus champions love!”
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John 13: 3-15…. Jesus argues with Peter.
Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God, rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash theContinue reading “John 13: 3-15…. Jesus argues with Peter.”
John 12: 12-19 & Matt: 21 6-11….Jesus is acclaimed by the Populous.
The Triumphal Entry (Palm Sunday)The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!”Continue reading “John 12: 12-19 & Matt: 21 6-11….Jesus is acclaimed by the Populous.”
John 11: 45-54….A plot to kill Jesus.
Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what he did, believed in him, but some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the council and said, “What are we to do? For this man performsContinue reading “John 11: 45-54….A plot to kill Jesus.”
John 11: 28-44….As Jesus is nearing Jerusalem to die.
Martha said to her sister Mary –“The Teacher is here and is calling for you.” And when she heard it, she rose quickly and went to him. Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha had met him. When the Jews who were with her inContinue reading “John 11: 28-44….As Jesus is nearing Jerusalem to die.”
John 1:1-13….From before time began!
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The lightContinue reading “John 1:1-13….From before time began!”
John 21: 20-25….You don’t need to know everything, Peter.
20 Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them, the one who also had leaned back against him during the supper and had said, “Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?” 21 When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” 22 Jesus said toContinue reading “John 21: 20-25….You don’t need to know everything, Peter.”
John 21: 1-14….A fish story!
1 After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. 3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am goingContinue reading “John 21: 1-14….A fish story!”
John 20: 30-31….Why this book?
30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. Comment: John doesn’t seek toContinue reading “John 20: 30-31….Why this book?”
John 20: 19-29….Jesus appears to the disciples.
19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. ThenContinue reading “John 20: 19-29….Jesus appears to the disciples.”
As I read it! 