John 19: 38 – 42 The burial of Jesus

John 19: 38 – 42 The burial of Jesus Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission he came and took the body away. He was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier hadContinue reading “John 19: 38 – 42 The burial of Jesus”

John 18: 28 – 40 Jesus before Pilate

John 18: 28 – 40 Jesus before Pilate Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did not enter the palace, because they wanted to be able to eat the Passover. So Pilate came out toContinue reading “John 18: 28 – 40 Jesus before Pilate”

John 18: 15 – 27 Peter denies Jesus

John 18: 15 – 27 Peter denies Jesus Peter’s first denial Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard, but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the highContinue reading “John 18: 15 – 27 Peter denies Jesus”

John 18: 1 – 14 Jesus arrested

John 18: 1 – 14 Jesus arrested When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side was a garden, and he and his disciples went into it. Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. SoContinue reading “John 18: 1 – 14 Jesus arrested”

John 17: 20 – 26 Jesus prays for all believers

John 17: 20 – 26 Jesus prays for all believers ‘My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in usContinue reading “John 17: 20 – 26 Jesus prays for all believers”

John 17: 6 – 19 Jesus prays for his disciples

John 17: 6 – 19 Jesus prays for his disciples ‘I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you. For I gave them theContinue reading “John 17: 6 – 19 Jesus prays for his disciples”

John 17: 1 – 5 Jesus prays to be glorified

John 17: 1 – 5 Jesus prays to be glorified After Jesus said this, he looked towards heaven and prayed: ‘Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him.Continue reading “John 17: 1 – 5 Jesus prays to be glorified”

John 15:26 – 16:15 The work of the Holy Spirit

John 15:26 – 16:15 The work of the Holy Spirit ‘When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father – the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father – he will testify about me. And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning. ‘AllContinue reading “John 15:26 – 16:15 The work of the Holy Spirit”

John 15: 18 – 25 The world hates the disciples

John 15: 18 – 25 The world hates the disciples ‘If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.Continue reading “John 15: 18 – 25 The world hates the disciples”

John 15: 1 – 17 The vine and the branches

John 15: 1 – 17 The vine and the branches ‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because ofContinue reading “John 15: 1 – 17 The vine and the branches”