John 12: 37 – 50 Belief and unbelief among the Jews Even after Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still would not believe in him. This was to fulfil the word of Isaiah the prophet: ‘Lord, who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord beenContinue reading “John 12: 37 – 50 Belief and unbelief among the Jews”
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John 12: 20 – 36 Jesus predicts his death
John 12: 20 – 36 Jesus predicts his death Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. ‘Sir,’ they said, ‘we would like to see Jesus.’ Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip inContinue reading “John 12: 20 – 36 Jesus predicts his death”
John 12: 12 – 19 Jesus comes to Jerusalem as king
John 12:12 – 19 Jesus comes to Jerusalem as king The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, ‘Hosanna!’ ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ‘BlessedContinue reading “John 12: 12 – 19 Jesus comes to Jerusalem as king”
John 11: 1 – 16 The death of Lazarus
John 11: 1 – 16 The death of Lazarus Now a man named Lazarus was ill. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay ill, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.) So theContinue reading “John 11: 1 – 16 The death of Lazarus”
John 10: 1 – 21 The good shepherd and his sheep
John 10: 1 – 21 The good shepherd and his sheep ‘Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeperContinue reading “John 10: 1 – 21 The good shepherd and his sheep”
John 9: 1 – 41 Jesus heals a man born blind
John 9: 1 – 41 Jesus heals a man born blind As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?’ ‘Neither this man nor his parents sinned,’ said Jesus, ‘but this happened so the works ofContinue reading “John 9: 1 – 41 Jesus heals a man born blind”
John 8: 48 – 59 Jesus’ claims about himself
John 8: 48 – 59 Jesus claims about himself The Jews answered him, ‘Aren’t we right in saying that you are a Samaritan and demon-possessed?’ ‘I am not possessed by a demon,’ said Jesus, ‘but I honour my Father and you dishonour me. I am not seeking glory for myself; but there is one whoContinue reading “John 8: 48 – 59 Jesus’ claims about himself”
John 8: 31 – 47 Dispute over whose children Jesus’ opponents are
John 8: 31 – 47 Dispute over whose children Jesus’ opponents are Personal reflection During my study period yesterday, I found myself looking rather wistfully at the other gospels, where we see so much of Jesus active in the world. I felt I wanted to be studying one of them instead; St John’s gospel seemsContinue reading “John 8: 31 – 47 Dispute over whose children Jesus’ opponents are”
John 8: 21 – 30 Dispute over who Jesus is
John 8: 21 – 30 Dispute over who Jesus is Once more Jesus said to them, ‘I am going away, and you will look for me, and you will die in your sin. Where I go, you cannot come.’ Jesus speaks prophetically. He is talking about heavenly things. After the crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus willContinue reading “John 8: 21 – 30 Dispute over who Jesus is”
John 8: 12 – 20 Dispute over Jesus’ testimony
John 8: 12 – 20 Dispute over Jesus’ testimony When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’ The Pharisees challenged him, ‘Here you are, appearing as your own witness; your testimony isContinue reading “John 8: 12 – 20 Dispute over Jesus’ testimony”
Seeking the Light 