John 14: 1 – 14 Jesus comforts his disciples ‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house had many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I goContinue reading “John 14: 1 – 14 Jesus comforts his disciples”
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John 13: 31 – 38 Jesus predicts Peter’s denial
John 13: 31 – 38 Jesus predicts Peter’s denial When he (Judas) was gone, Jesus said, ‘Now the Son of Man is glorified and God is glorified in him. God will glorify the Son in himself, and will glorify him at once. ‘My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You willContinue reading “John 13: 31 – 38 Jesus predicts Peter’s denial”
John 13: 1 – 17 Jesus washes his disciples’ feet
John 13: 1 – 17 Jesus washes his disciples’ feet It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. The evening meal was inContinue reading “John 13: 1 – 17 Jesus washes his disciples’ feet”
John 12: 37 – 50 Belief and unbelief among the Jews
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”
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 12: 1 – 11 Jesus anointed at Bethany
John 12: 1 – 11 Jesus anointed at Bethany Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honour. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at table with him. Then Mary took about half a litreContinue reading “John 12: 1 – 11 Jesus anointed at Bethany”
John 11: 17 – 44 Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead
John 11: 17 – 44 Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. Now Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. WhenContinue reading “John 11: 17 – 44 Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead”
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: 22 – 42 Further conflict over Jesus claims
John 10: 22 – 42 Further conflict over Jesus’ claims Then came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon’s Colonnade. The Jews who were there gathered round him, saying, ‘How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tellContinue reading “John 10: 22 – 42 Further conflict over Jesus claims”
Seeking the Light 