John 3: 18 – 21 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. (John 3: 18) St John sets this statement in a scene in which Jesus is responding to doubts expressed by Nicodemus.Continue reading “John 3: 18 – 21 Jesus teaches Nicodemus”
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John 3: 16 – 17 For God so loved the world…
John 3: 16 – 17 For God so loved the world We saw yesterday how Nicodemus came to Jesus by night. Jesus probed Nicodemus’ understanding of what he was preaching and found that he knew little of it. Indeed, Nicodemus struggled to believe what Jesus was saying. Importantly, though, he didn’t dismiss Jesus out ofContinue reading “John 3: 16 – 17 For God so loved the world…”
John 3: 1 – 15 Jesus teaches Nicodemus
John 3: 1 – 15 Jesus teaches Nicodemus Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, ‘Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no-one could perform the signs you areContinue reading “John 3: 1 – 15 Jesus teaches Nicodemus”
John 2: 18 – 25 A prophecy of the resurrection
John 2: 18 – 25 A prophecy of the resurrection. In my previous post, Jesus had just driven the traders out of the temple courts. He’d done it violently, upsetting the tables of the money changers and driving out the animals with a whip. Not surprisingly, there were repercussions. The Jews then responded to him,Continue reading “John 2: 18 – 25 A prophecy of the resurrection”
John 2: 13 – 17 Jesus clears the temple courts
John 2: 13 – 17 Jesus clears the temple courts When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all fromContinue reading “John 2: 13 – 17 Jesus clears the temple courts”
John 2: 1 – 12
John 2: 1 – 12 Changing water into wine This is a very well-known story. I wonder if I’ll find something new to say about it? On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. (JohnContinue reading “John 2: 1 – 12”
John 1: 35 – 51
John 1: 35 – 51 Having told us about John the Baptist’s witness to Jesus, St John now introduces some of those who are to be Jesus’ disciples. These are people who will be with him while he teaches and heals, and who will be the witnesses of his life, death and resurrection. In StContinue reading “John 1: 35 – 51”
St John 1: 29 – 34
St John 1: 29 – 34 Once again, Saint John teaches us by means of a story. The next day John saw Jesus coming towards him and said, ‘Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is the one I meant when I said, “A man who comes afterContinue reading “St John 1: 29 – 34”
John 1: 19 – 28
John 1: 19 – 28 St John wants to establish the credentials of John the Baptist as a witness, and to do this, he tells us a story. He writes that while John the Baptist was baptising people at Bethany, the religious leaders sent messengers to him. They wanted to know by what authority heContinue reading “John 1: 19 – 28”
John 1:6 – 18
John the Baptist, a witness to Jesus John 1:6 – 18 John the Baptist, a witness to Jesus In John 1: 1-5, St John tells us about the Word, identifying it as the active principle of creation and the life and light of humanity. But what – or who – is the Word? In versesContinue reading “John 1:6 – 18”
Seeking the Light 