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”
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John 3: 22 – 36 John testifies again about Jesus
John 3: 22 – 36 After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptised. One new thing that I have learned from this study of St John’s gospel is that Jesus had an important ministry of baptism. What significance does baptism have inContinue reading “John 3: 22 – 36 John testifies again about Jesus”
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”
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 