John 20: 19 – 29 Jesus appears to his disciples Although Jesus had been crucified and buried; although Peter and John had seen the empty tomb; although Mary Magdalene had told the disciples that she had seen Jesus; despite being terrified of the Jewish leaders; the disciples were still there, still together in Jerusalem. Somewhere,Continue reading “John 20: 19 – 29 Jesus appears to his disciples”
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John 20: 1 – 18 The empty tomb – Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene
John 20: 1 – 18 The empty tomb – Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene The empty tomb Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. So she came running to Simon Peter andContinue reading “John 20: 1 – 18 The empty tomb – Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene”
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 19: 17 – 37 The crucifixion and death of Jesus
John 19: 17 – 37 The crucifixion and death of Jesus The crucifixion of Jesus So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). There they crucified him, and with him two others – one on each sideContinue reading “John 19: 17 – 37 The crucifixion and death of Jesus”
John 19: 1 – 16 Jesus sentenced to be crucified
John 19: 1 – 16 Jesus sentenced to be crucified Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe and went up to him again and again, saying, ‘Hail, king of the Jews!’ and theyContinue reading “John 19: 1 – 16 Jesus sentenced to be crucified”
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”
Seeking the Light 