“Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say—‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it is for this reason that I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” The crowd standing there heard it and said thatContinue reading “Jesus Speaks about His Death”
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The Plot to Kill Lazarus
When the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came not only because of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death as well, since it was on account of him that many of the Jews were desertingContinue reading “The Plot to Kill Lazarus”
Peter’s Denial
So the soldiers, their officer, and the Jewish police arrested Jesus and bound him. First they took him to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was better to have one person die for the people. Simon Peter andContinue reading “Peter’s Denial”
Jesus is rejected by the Jews
Again the Jews were divided because of these words. Many of them were saying, “He has a demon and is out of his mind. Why listen to him?”Others were saying, “These are not the words of one who has a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?” At that time the festivalContinue reading “Jesus is rejected by the Jews”
Jesus and Abraham
They answered him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would be doing what Abraham did, but now you are trying to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. This is not what Abraham did. You are indeed doing whatContinue reading “Jesus and Abraham”
Change
Jesus replied, “You do not understand17 what I am doing now, but you will understand after these things.” Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet!” Jesus replied, “If I do not wash you, you have no share with me.” ~ John 13:7-8 I have this picture hanging on the bulletin board inContinue reading “Change”
Jesus the Light of the World
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” Then the Pharisees said to him, “You are testifying on your own behalf; your testimony is not valid.” Jesus answered, “Even if I testify on my ownContinue reading “Jesus the Light of the World”
The Unbelief of those in Authority
Then the temple police went back to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why did you not arrest him?” The police answered, “Never has anyone spoken like this!” Then the Pharisees replied, “Surely you have not been deceived too, have you? Has anyone of the authorities or of the Pharisees believed in him?Continue reading “The Unbelief of those in Authority”
Division among the People
When they heard these words, some in the crowd said, “This is really the prophet.” Others said, “This is the Messiah.” But some asked, “Surely the Messiah does not come from Galilee, does he? Has not the scripture said that the Messiah is descended from David and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”Continue reading “Division among the People”
Officers Sent to Arrest Jesus
The Pharisees heard the crowd muttering such things about him, and the chief priests and Pharisees sent temple police to arrest him. Jesus then said, “I will be with you a little while longer, and then I am going to him who sent me. You will search for me, but you will not find me; and whereContinue reading “Officers Sent to Arrest Jesus”
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